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Avid today introduced a series of newly-designed hardware solutions designed to enhance the quality and performance of Pro Tools|HD.

The new HD Series interfaces HD I/O, HD OMNI and HD MADI, offer customers flexible configurations to support a variety of analog and open digital formats for audio recording, mixing and playback.

The new I/O options include :

Since 1995 Unity Audio Ltd has been synonymous with distributing professional monitor brands, so they have seen and heard it all over the years. Finally, they have decided to design and manufacturer their own range of professional monitors from scratch to overcome other the shortcomings found in most commercially available monitor systems and will deliver what true professionals expect. A brutally honest tool on which you can base the most critical decisions without a second guess or hesitation.

The Rock - Specifications :

- FRONT BAFFLE & CABINET – BY STUDIO DESIGNER KEVIN VAN GREEN. To add density, mass and rigidity to the design, the front baffle is manufactured from Corian® and then bonded to a plywood baffle. Closed cabinet design for a more accurate smoother, deeper bass response made from top grade 12mm, 9 ply Baltic Birch rather than cheaper commonly used MDF. An ingenious bracing system has also been designed to stop cabinet flexing.

- Superior Folded Ribbon Tweeter
A new folded ribbon tweeter has been designed which features a new neodymium magnet system, giving higher efficiency, superior linear frequency and phase response along with the smoother, less fatiguing results associated with the use of ribbon tweeters. The frequency response of the tweeter can go as high as 50 kHz, which is how our tweeters superior phase response is achieved.

Voxengo is pleased to announce the release of HarmoniEQ version 2.0, a parametric, harmonically-enhanced equalizer plug-in for professional music production applications, available in AudioUnit and VST plugin formats, for Mac OS X (v.10.4.11 and later) and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) computers.

Harmonic enhancement HarmoniEQ applies to the sound is an inherent element of its overall sonic quality. HarmoniEQ also features dynamic equalization modes that offer you a vast palette of sound-shaping capabilities, suitable for mastering.

The following features were added to HarmoniEQ since version 1:

• Better overall dynamic behavior
• Low-pass, high-pass and notch filters
• Real-time spectrum display with zooming
• Input signal level control
• Multi-channel ...

Toontrack Music has teamed up with Steven Slate to bring you premium producer presets designed by Steven Slate for the sample engine and core sound library of Superior Drummer 2.0.

The presets carry Stevens highly prolific signature sound into Superior Drummer 2.0 and will give Superior Drummer 2.0 yet another edge.

• Comes with seven (7) different presets (Basic Rock, Cranky Funky Rock, Fat Metal, Fat Rock, Lively Rock, Punchy Rock, Radio Rock), engineered and designed by Steven Slate
• Works with the core Sound Library in Superior Drummer 2.0

Pricing : €7

The Royer Labs R-101 is the newest addition to Royer's popular R-series line of ribbon microphones. Following in the footsteps of their famous R-121, the R-101 is a mono, passive ribbon microphone utilizing a patented offset-ribbon transducer and a 2.5-micron ribbon element.

The R-101 is a solid microphone (17 oz) and ships in a protective carrying case with a shock mount. Matched pairs are available.

Features :

• High SPL capabilities for electric guitar and percussion
• Multi-layered wind screen provides superior protection to ribbon element
• No internal electronics to overload or produce distortion up to maximum SPL rating
• Extremely low residual noise
• Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity
• Absence of high-frequency peaks, "ring ...

Voxengo has updated its mastering compressor plug-in Polysquasher to version 2.3.

Changes :

• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.
• Input level meter added.
• Additional visual look variation settings added.