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Compared to standard console designs, Neos' operational voltage is increased fourfold. More power results in higher overall performance: • more than 30 dB input overload resistance • 125 dB dynamic range, 100 dB S/N ratio
Why is most award-winning audio mixed analog?
Common digital specification is 24 Bit/96 kHz. 24 Bit provides sufficient dynamic resolution, but in mixing, 96 kHz is far from being sufficient on the time scale. A resolution adequate to our hearing capabilities would require sample rates of around 500 kHz. Therefore, those small signal structures carrying spatial and localizational information are lost in digital mixing – while analog equipment overshoots these demands.

TC-Helicon announces three new VoiceTone Single vocal effects pedals: H1, E1 and X1.

VoiceTone H1 joins a growing list of chart-topping vocal effects in the VoiceTone Singles line including VoiceTone T1, C1, D1, E1, X1, and R1. Up to four VoiceTone Singles can be connected together with the Singles Connection Kit to form the ultimate custom vocal processing chain. The kit includes a 12V power supply, 3 x DC daisy-chaining connectors, 3 x short XLR cables.

VoiceTone E1 gives any vocalist simple access to delays and echos used in hit music production. Slapback, Echo, Tap Echo and FX styles can easily be selected and then tuned with the Feedback and Analog controls.

VoiceTone X1 borrows technology from TC-Helicon's infamous Transducer block to emulate the sounds of telephones, distortions and amps to make vocals stand out in a mix.

1217 voices
- 355 MB Samples from the Motif XS
- 256 performance with four arpeggiators
- Recording on the Yamaha mox
- Sequencer
- Advanced integration with DAWs and virtual instruments
- Built-in audio interface with four inputs and two outputs
- USB port
- Bundled with the Yamaha YC-3B and Steinberg Virtual Analog Prologue

Produced by Dan Graham, the man behind last year's sample library smash Animato, this latest release from sampling legends Zero-G features thousands of live recorded cello phrases, rhythms, chords and arpeggios played by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra cellist Ian Bracken.

Key features
Ensemble size can be zoomed from solo to 12 players Two mic positions (close and room) can be chosen or blended. This massive 17Gb collection is compressed down to 8Gb of material using Kontakt 4's new lossless compression technology and includes 5000 WAV files in addition to the 57 Kontakt 4 instruments.

Spiritoso: Live Cello Phrases can be purchased in DVD format, and, as with all new Zero-G releases is also available to download ONLY from Time+Space.

RRP: £99.95 / €115.00

Fresh off the heels from winning the Electronic Musician's award for "Best Sample Library 2011", Sample Logic has optimized Morphestra into a convenient 15GB direct download using Native instruments Kontakt 4 lossless compression technology. This "Must-have Virtual Instrument" still delivers the same powerful cinematic punch at a new low price of $549.99. Morphestra is also still available pre-installed on a pocket-sized and robust 160GB external Glyph hard drive.



MSRP: $549.99
Mac / PC
VST, DXi, RTAS, AU, Stand Alone
Powered by Kontakt Player 4.2
Available as direct download or boxed with 160 GB hard drive

RME presents a new Remote Control for Fireface UFX and ADI-8 QS.

The optional remote has a solid metal case with one big wheel dial and two push buttons. The functions of the ADI-8 QS stay unchanged (volume, store, recall). On the Fireface UFX the remote controls the most important monitoring functions:

- Volume control of the main output and both headphone outputs (switchable)
- DIM (user adjustable value)
- Recall and store of a reference level for the main outputs (user adjustable value)
- Left button (Prog) is programmable and can control functions like Talkback, Speaker B, mono etc.

The Remote Control connects to the Fireface UFX and the ADI-8 QS via a 5 m (16 ft.) cable and a special connector on the back of both units. It replaces the old RME Remote Control for the ADI-8 QS. Availability is expected June 2011.