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The sE4400a is the latest in a lineage of mics started 6 years ago by SE Electronics with the sE2200a. Based on the same capsule tuning, but with a dual capsule to give multi polar pattern function, this mic is described as a "rarity… a true all-rounder".


It has 4 polar patterns, Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Figure of 8 and Omni. 2 bass cuts at 60Hz and 120Hz; 2 pads at 10 and 20dB. The chassis is small… very small, but still manages to house a twin diaphragm 1" capsule and all the top grade electronics and switches. This flat, round edged chassis design allow the mic to be used flat onto a drumhead or guitar cab, or pushed through into the skin of a kick drum. It is also perfect for sung vocals and voice over work, because although it's the smallest mic of it's type, it still 'looks' big when used full face on.

The sE4400a is available now at an estimated price of €500.

Mindprint celebrates their 10th anniversary with a special Digital Edition of their Tube Recording Preamp EN-VOICE MK II. This preamp is now available as limited Digital Edition with integrated USB audio interface.

Limited to 300 units worldwide, this Digital Edition is equipped with the DI-MOD USB (normally sold separately) which allows direct communication with a computer without the need of another audiointerface. Simply plug in EN-VOICE via USB cable and enjoy high quality recordings at once. If properly routed EN-VOICE MK II can also be used as an "analog plug-in".

The EN-VOICE MKII "Digital Edition" is shipping with drivers for Windows XP and Mac OSX and is available now.

AudioPort Universal is a stand-alone system for enabling samplers or computers dedicated to digital audio plug-ins to send multichannel digital audio over gigabit Ethernet.

AudioPort Universal is a software-based digital audio transport that uses a readily available Gigabit switch and standard Cat 5e or Cat 6 cabling to send up to 32 channels of digital audio from PCs to a Mac.

AudioPort is cross-platform and can send audio from one or more PC sample players to a PC or Macintosh based sequencer and eliminate having to integrate multiple audio cards, expensive audio converters, interfaces and cabling.

AudioPort is comprised a Host and a plug-in that can be install on one or more Windows-based computers, for use with VST based virtual instruments and effects plug-ins. Digital audio is routed from Host to plug-in via standard Gigabit Ethernet to one or more AudioPort plug-ins installed on either a Macintosh or PC sequencer or DAW. Each host can route up to 32 channels of 192 kHz 32 bit digital audio and works in conjunction with Audio Lab's Midi Over LAN CP for communication with software-synths and samplers.

For the latest specifications, pricing and other information, please visit Audio Impressions website.

The Smyth Realiser A8 headphone processor is designed to accurately replicate the sound of up to eight loudspeakers in any configuration, using standard stereo headphones.

It achieves this by capturing the binaural acoustic signature of the target loudspeakers, in a real playback environment, for each individual listener.

· Captures the impulse response data of real sound-rooms
· Any sound-room can potentially be measured and re-created
· Generates up to eight loudspeakers simultaneously in any location
· Stores multiple sound-rooms and loudspeaker configurations
· Fully integrated head-tracking
· Fully integrated IR measurement hardware and software

Applications
· Workstation monitoring of 5.1-channel or 7.1-channel surround sound
· On-location stereo and multi-channel rec ...

FXpansion has updated GURU to version 1.6.

New Features and Fixes :

- Note repeat, note erase and fixed-level triggering for the pads.
- Looping and phase flip per layer.
- Patterns can now be up to 16 pages (512 steps) long (increased from 4 pages).
- 16 stereo outputs (increased from 8).
- Instant graph record from MIDI CC.
- Skinning support.
- Various workflow and MIDI implementation enhancements (improvements to MIDI remote control, layer context menus etc.).

GURU v1.6 is a free upgrade to all GURU version 1.x registered. Guru is also now available as a download only product from FXpansion's web shop, priced at £129 / €199 / $249.

Submersible Music has started shipping version 3.0 of DrumCore. DrumCore 3 sports a new "Sunburst Finish" user interface, over twice as much content and is now a plug-in (RTAS/AU/VST).

DrumCore gives songwriters and composers access to grooves and instrument sounds of over a dozen famous drummers and percussionists. It includes a library of both audio loops and MIDI grooves plus a software drum instrument for Mac and PC. DrumCore covers a multitude of styles – including rock, blues, country, metal, prog, alt-rock, pop, jazz, urban, funk, Latin, reggae and others.

New Features in DrumCore 3 :

- New "Sunburst Finish" Interface
- Vastly Expanded "Basic Beats", Urban and Jazz Sections
- Matt Cameron, John Tempesta and Stephen Perkins Content
- "LiveDrummer" Technology
- RTAS/AU/VSTi Compatible
- DrumCore Toolkit : a standalone application that can be used for importing your audio and MIDI loop libraries as well as for building drumkits using WAV or AIFF files.

DrumCore costs $199. An upgrade to version 3.0 is available to all DrumCore customers for $50. Example drum tracks, videos and more demos will be available at the company website.