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The Avantone BV-1 Microphone is the first in a new series of high-end microphones to be released by Avant Electronics.

"The BV-1 features premium grade capacitors, a hand selected 6072A tube, plus our own custom-designed 3 micron thick 34mm dual capsule, as well as a custom CINEMAG transformer," stated Glen Heffner, V.P. Global Sales and Market Development. "Final assembly and testing are performed here in Sunny Southern California. We also incorporated "Real World" producers/recording studios to confirm the smooth, airy, top end and the powerful, rich bass response. This was a major part of our litmus test to verify the reliability and integrity of the BV-1. It consistently passed with flying colors."

"The microphone was put into the hands of producers such as Grammy-winner Ray Kenn ...

PSP Audioware is happy to announce their latest release: PSP oldTimer - a vintage-style compressor designed for track and program compression and limiting.

The goal in developing this plug-in is to provide a simple compressor that offers an exceptionally musical sound while requiring a minimum of tweaking. This plug-in is not based on any specific hardware, rather it is inspired by vintage circuits and is designed to emulate some favorite characteristics of such compressors. PSP oldTimer is so simple and is easy to use, it's difficult to make it sound bad even at extreme settings! This compressor offers soft and smooth compression in most applications, however it may slightly color the sound with its tube emulation on transients when heavily driven internally by high compression values. ...

Voxengo is happy to announce the release of version 2 of Polysquasher - a mastering compressor plug-in for professional audio and sound production applications, for Mac OS X and Windows pro audio software that supports VST and AudioUnit plug-ins.

New Features :

• Compressor mode editor
• Linear-phase oversampling
• Multi-channel support
• Multi-platform support
• Undo/redo
• Routing matrix
• Preset manager
• User interface coloration
• User interface re-scaling
• Channel grouping
• Plug-in instance naming
• Bypass switch

Polysquasher was designed with a main goal: to be transparent. Polysquasher achieves its goal by using a unique compression algorithm which requires a small number of parameters – basically thr ...

The Vienna Symphonic Library team proudly announces the release of Vienna MIR, the first ever whole-space mixing and reverberation solution based on Multi-Impulse Response convolution. The download product is a stand-alone application for Vista/Windows 7 64-bit systems that runs with Vienna Instruments exclusively in its first incarnation. No information has been given about the Mac version...

Introductory Offer
Users who order Vienna MIR (€795) through August 31, 2009, will receive a free MIR RoomPack as soon as it becomes available. The package will include multi-impulse responses of three ORF sound stages and will be offered as a download product for €295 later in the Fall.

Cakewalk announces a new line of powered stereo monitor speakers. The Cakewalk MA-7A Stereo Micro Monitors and MA-15D Digital Stereo Micro Monitors provide an affordable means to deliver high quality sound. Both sets of monitors are perfect for use in a range of settings from the home recording studio, a classroom or media lab, the college dorm room, or your living room media center.

MA-7A Stereo Micro Monitors

• Pair of 7 watt-per-channel powered desktop monitors
• Genuine wooden cabinets
• Full-range 90 mm (3-9/16") woofers, with bass-reflex cabinet enclosure
• Bass Enhancer DSP utilizing psychoacoustic principles to let you hear low frequencies not normally audible through speakers this size
• Front and rear Stereo 1/8" line-in, plus RCA (L/R) inputs—connect two different sources, such as your computer and I-Pod at the same time
• 1/8" headphone jack
• Volume, bass, and treble controls
• Sub woofer output for extended

Introducing Red Leaf Technology's new and revolutionary Touch Screen Monitor DAW Control Surface.

Designed to integrate seamlessly with any audio application software, the TS Control-32 puts you in direct control of your DAW's software by translating your touch into mouse clicks, slides, draws and fader movements.

Features :

· 32" Wide Format Touch Screen Display Control Surface – custom sizes available up to 67"
· Up to 1920x1080 resolutions supported – standard VGA input
· Integrates seamlessly with any DAW software program or operating system
· Ultra Wide viewing angles – use standing up or sitting down just like a standard console mixer
· Improves workflow and ergonomics – relieves mouse induced carpal tunnel syndrome
· Accurate touch over the whole screen - one time 4-p ...