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112dB announces that Redline Preamp, a vintage preamp emulation, is now available in native RTAS/AS/VST/AU format for Windows and Mac OS X at the introductory price of €88/$99.

Redline Preamp livens up any digital or "too clean" signal. At its heart lies a fexible algorithm that is capable of emulating most kinds of harmonic distortion typical for analogue, tape, and tube equipment. While it has not been modeled after any particular piece of gear it can do a wide range of convincing analogue emulations. A showcase selection of carefully constructed presets ranging from the warm American Vintage to the full-blown Beyond Repair is included.

Detailed control over even and odd harmonics, frequency-dependent saturation, and soft clipping allows you to turn Redline Preamp into a vinta ...

Burl Audio's B2 Bomber DAC features custom class-A discrete output amplifiers, ideal for monitoring. Couple these with state of the art conversion technology and the B2 Bomber DAC delivers sonic purity and dynamics thus far unheard of.

Both the B2 ADC and B2 DAC feature identical incredibly low jitter clocking, precision metering and stepped attenuators. Couple the B2 ADC with the B2 DAC and you have the B2 Bomber master signal chain.

Features :

• 44.1k Hz to 192k Hz, 24 bit, 2 channel ADC
• Proprietary custom design BOPA1, all discrete op-amps
• Zero capacitor signal path
• Audiophile quality 6 position attenuator with standard headroom settings
• High definition metering with simultaneous RMS and peak indication
• Two AES and one SPDIF input wi ...

D16 Group has updated Devastor - Multiband Distortion Unit to version 1.2.0.

New features :

• Full compatibility with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.x).
• Distortion function can be selected from six predefined functions.
• Dry/Wet parameter has been added.
• Processing quality settings have been added.
• Filters can be turned off now.
• Bank of presets and MIDI CC mapping available at startup can be customised (factory settings, empty slots and user defined files are available).
• Recently used load/save directory is now stored within plugin's ini file.
• Presets storing method can be customised.

Changes :

• CPU usage has been optimized about 25%.
• Range of filters' resonance has been widened.
• Filters' frequency c ...

The Radial Komit is a feature-rich 500 series compressor-limiter that simplifies the process of dynamic manipulation while expanding upon creative tone shaping. The Komit's minimalist approach should not be misinterpreted. The design provides exceptional flexibility by introducing various automatic functions that are both musical and intuitive.

Developed by Burgin-McDaniel, the new Radial Komit retains the original design with full-size 100% discreet components throughout the audio path to ensure maximum signal transfer. Where it differs from the original is with improved dynamic monitoring using a dual-function LED bar graph, a key-input via the Workhorse 5000's Omniport and easier to use front panel graphics.

The design begins with a feed-forward VCA compressor that is designed t ...

Apple has announced the iPad, its long-awaited Multi-Touch "tablet" computer.

Designed to define a new market between laptops and smartphones, the iPad works like an oversized iPod touch and seems to be the ideal solution for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more.

Will this new product find a place into our audio world ? Only history will tell...

Tascam has announced the MH-8, a headphone amplifier for studio, stage and installation. Each of the eight stereo outputs gets 250mW per side with three switchable sources available. Two stereo inputs can be shared to any of the outputs, and individual stereo direct inputs are available for each of the eight channels. A headphone out can select any one of these inputs, or mix several together. A set of foldback outputs allows you to chain other MH-8s into a system.

Features:

• (8) stereo 1/4" headphone outputs
• 250mW + 250mW @ 32ohm per channel
• Each headphone output switchable to input 1, input 2 and direct input source (or a combination of the three)
• Master input gain controls
• (16) 1/4" TRS balanced direct inputs
• (4) XLR balanced inputs (Channels 1 & 2)
• (2) 1/4" TRS balanced inputs (Chan 1)
• (2) RCA unbalanced inputs (Chan 2)
• (4) TRS balanced foldback outputs
• Ground lift switch and terminal

Pricing and availability TBA.