PC and Music News

Trinity Audio Group expands its line of mobile audio computers by announcing the Indamixx Laptop, an affordable Linux audio Netbook with pre-installed audio and mobility software.

Features :

- 1.6Ghz Intel Atom CPU
- Fast Intel Atom based Netbook (1.6Ghz)
- Transmission 2.1 OS
- ArdourXchange Preloaded
- Over 2900 drum sounds
- More than 350 classic sample and scratches
- Over 260 Plugins and effects
- Carrying case (bonus)
- 1GB SD card (bonus)
- Free Software Support (first 30 days)
- Free T-shirt
- Free Fedex Shipping (USA only)

The Indamixx Laptop is available for pre-order now for $499.

FMR Audio, "Home of the Really Nice Compressor", unveils a new unit : the PBC-6A.

The PCB-6A is a mono compressor which is described as being pretty agressive. Note that besides the classic Attack, Release and Output knobs, it features an adjustable Knee and a Drive circuit.

Features :

- Balanced I/O
- Side-chain Port
- Detector Hi-Pass Filter
- Feedback Drive
- Variable Knee

The PCB-6A will be available on mid-december with an MSRP of $499. You can pre-order at Mercenary Audio by following this link :

To celebrate Christmas, Ableton has announced a 25% discount for anyone purchasing Live 7, Live 7 LE or Suite before the 31st December 2008.

The 25% off deal also applies to users who wish to upgrade to the full version from Lite or LE versions of the software.

Vicoustic has announced a new lightweight version of its popular Flexi Screen. Specially designed for vocal recording in untreated rooms, or venues that lack sufficient acoustic control, Flexi Screen Lite provides a portable, easy to assemble, semicircular microphone surround whose polyurethane structure is designed to give maximum absorption efficiency.

The unit has a dual functionality, absorbing the singer's energy on the inside to give a less ambient sound, while at the same time, partially absorbing scattered room reflections on the outside. Flexi Screen Lite's acoustic foam has optimum density and thickness, using a series of air cavities both to reinforce the absorption effect and add structural support to the joint mechanism.

Flexi Screen Lite can be used with a range of microphones and can be adjusted either vertically or horizontally. The unit itself can be assembled in less than 15 seconds, making it ideal for location-based recording venues, project studios and classrooms.

Flexi Screen Lite is available now and has an MSRP of €59.

ESI unveils the KeyControl 25 XL, a compact 25-key keyboard.

KeyControl 25 XL offers numerous controllers: it has a pitch bend and modulation wheel, 4 knobs, a fader and various buttons. The 4 knobs can even be assigned twice, just switch between the two banks by pushing a button. Of course all controllers work in real time.

Features :

- 3 digit LED-display
- 25 note full size velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys
- USB connection to PC or Mac
- MIDI output connector
- sustain pedal connector
- 2 datawheels, 1 fader
- 4 knobs in 2 switchable assignment groups
- USB powered or via optional external power suply
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Mac OS X and Linux compatible

The KeyControl 25 XL is priced at £50. Note that it comes with free Toontrack EXLite software which, once registered, can be upgraded to the full version for just £59.00 (usual EZdrummer price £99.00).

Here's some fresh news about the joint venture between SE Electronics and Mr Rupert Neve. We've got a picture of their first product, a ribbon mic called RNR1, and a price... £1880 including VAT.

Now we just have to wait for a release date...