PC and Music News

Sinn7 unveils the Status 24|96 which combines a hi-end recording interface and a monitor switch controller.

Key features :

• Deluxe desktop audio and monitoring station
• Combination of professional studio audio-interface and monitor-switch controller
• 4x4 In/Out studio audio-interface with high-quality 24 bit/96 kHz signal processing
• 2x XLR/6.3 mm jack microphone-combination connection with shiftable phantom power
• 1x stereo RCA input with GND grounding screw and phono/line switch
• Digital In/Out
• Flexible outputs: monitor speakers can be connected via XLR, jacks, and RCA
• Up to 3 pairs of monitor speakers can be connected to the interface and switched
• Especially large master volume controller with monitor select and mute switch
• Separate volume controllers for monitor pairs A & B
• 2 headphones connections with separate volume controllers
• Monitor-mix function: Inputs can be monitored directly without latency; software playback can be monitored or both signals can be individually mixed
• Monitor-source function: Master pairs A, B or individually mixed, can be monitored
• Separate glistening blue-white LEDs for all inputs and outputs for direct, visual monitoring
• Hi-speed via USB 2.0 with low latency ASIO/CORE audio drivers
• Firm metal housing in a matt-black finish and embedded acrylic cover plate

ADAM Audio has teamed up with Raumfeld to launch a high performance wireless speaker system.

Based on ADAM's A-series monitor systems, the new Speaker M has been co-developed with Raumfeld to offer the same sound quality in a convenient and versatile wireless format.

The Speaker M is equipped with ADAM's new X-ART tweeter, which features a frequency response up to 50 kHz, efficiency of 96 dB/W/m and a higher maximum sound pressure level. ADAM's 5.5 inch Rohacell subwoofer is employed in the low frequency range.

ADAM's integrated digital amplifier was perfectly adapted to these speakers for true high-definition sound. Both amplifiers (each with 25/40 W RMS/music) are built-in, eliminating the need for additional components.

Using Raumfeld's wireless system, audio enthusiasts can comfortably enjoy exceptional music reproduction in different rooms throughout the home. The system includes a user-friendly touch screen remote, standards-based music server and high-quality WLAN-speakers. Existing equipment can easily be integrated. To ensure absolutely synchronous reproduction Raumfeld has developed a technology for standard WLAN porticos, which is patent-pending.

Delivery is in March 2010.

RightClickMP3 is a small and handy little utility that converts most popular audio formats to mp3, directly from the right click menu in Windows Explorer or Mac OS Finder.

It's designed to be simple and lightweight - it doesn't install anything else on your computer, and won't slow it down. It can easily handle batch conversion of a folder of files (even folders containing varying file types), and there is a bitrate selector for you to adjust the quality setting.

It supports Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, and all flavours of Windows (32bit and 64bit). Supported formats are WAV, AIFF, M4A, OGG, MP2, WMA, FLAC and AAC.

RightClickMP3 is priced at $9.99, and is available now as a direct download.

Genuine Soundware has updated Key Performer to version 1.1. This is the first version available for Intel - Mac OS X 10.5+.

For the record, Key Performer is described as "the Swiss Army knife of the modern gigging keyboardist". It's a single software instrument which offers a wide variety of keyboard sounds that are used in almost all musical genres where a keyboardist is involved.

Key Performer is available for both Mac and PC in VST, AU and Standalone versions at an introductory price of €99 until December 31st, 2010.

Eventide today announced one of the most highly regarded plug-ins in its Anthology II TDM bundle will be available for the month of March for only $199, a discount of over 70% off of its original retail price of $695.

This full-featured, flexible, multi-effect plug-in born from Eventide's flagship H8000 processor, the Eventide Reverb features nine room types, randomizing modulation, a Low-Fi effect, as well as a compressor, parametric EQ, and stereo delays.

This is a one-time-only promotion. No extensions will be granted and, at the end of March, 2010, the Eventide Reverb will no longer be available as a separate plug-in.

For further information about Eventide Reverb go to:

Biscuit by Oto Machines is a stereo sound effect processor. Thanks to a subtle blend of 8-bit digital and analog processing, Biscuit is able to create a wide range of sounds. It goes from 8-bit character and lo-fi digital artefacts to numeric distortions.