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MOTU unveils the third version of its 828 audio interface which was one of the first FireWire audio interface ever made. The 828mk3 comes with a lot of new features : a 32-bit floating point DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, a total of 28 inputs and 30 outputs, 192 kHz operation, true hi-Z guitar inputs, signal overload protection, digitally controlled analog input trims on all inputs, two banks of ADAT/TOSLink optical, MIDI I/O and much more in a single rack-space form factor.

All I/O is routed to a new on-board 16-bus digital mixer driven by hardware-based DSP with 32-bit floating point precision. The mixer allows users to apply no-latency effects processing to inputs, outputs or busses directly in the 828mk3 hardware, independent of the computer. Effects can even be app ...

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This week, we have a complete review of XLN Audio Addictive Drums 1.1 and its first expansion pack, the ADpak Retro.
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Audio-Technica introduces two new product bundles, the AT4040SP and AT4041SP Studio Microphone Packs. Both bundles feature two mics from the Audio-Technica 40 Series of condenser microphones, along with mounting hardware and protective wooden cases, in cost-effective packages.

The AT4040SP Studio Pack offers one AT4040 large-diaphragm side-address cardioid condenser and one AT4041 cardioid condenser. The AT4041SP Studio Pack offers two AT4041 cardioid condensers.

The AT4040SP and AT4041SP Studio Microphone Packs are available now for respectively $895 and $795. For more information, please visit their web site.

Waves has just released a new bundle : the Studio Classics Collection. It includes the SSL 4000 Collection, the V-Series and the API Collection.

The Studio Classics Collection is available now as TDM and Native for respectively $4760 and $2380. Note that upgrades from SSL 4000 Collection, V-Series, the API Collection, and Mercury are also available.

Livid Instruments is proud to announce Ohm, their latest hardware instrument. Ohm is a real-time MIDI control surface designed to give digital audio and video performers an innovative interface for performance and presentation.

Features :

- 36 buttons centrally located
- a DJ style cross fader
- 8 faders with button triggers
- 10 rotary knobs
- 12 function buttons
- BPM tap button
- all of the controls are fully LED backlight for performance
- USB and MIDI connectivity

Ohm includes a free, fully functional copy of the all-new Livid Union 2.5 VJ software, completely integrated to match the controls of the instrument. Ohm also comes with demo versions of audio software titles Ableton Live, and FLStudio.

Available in two models (handcrafted mahogany and rugged rack-mount metal) Ohm can be purchased directly from Livid web site for an introductory price of $790.

Every Flux plug-in now features an Automation button managing the A/B Morphing slider.

When engaged, only the Morphing slider is used to control the host automation in read and write modes. No other plug-in parameter is managed by the host automation. It also allows to map the Morphing slider on a control surface. This feature allows to dramatically simplify the host automation timeline.

When Automation is disabled all the plug-in parameters are managed by the host automation for both write and read modes. The Morphing slider can still control all the plug-in parameters, but its position is ignored by the host automation for both read and write modes.

The Automation feature permits to simplify the host Timeline when automating Flux plug-ins. It also permits to control the Morphing slider from a control surface.

On top of that Flux:: sound and picture development adopts the iLok USB security dongle. All Flux products can be purchased online by iLok dongle owners. Note that the original Flux dongle is still supported.