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The new BeesNeez LuLu Fet is a Small diahragm condenser microphone that has been designed around a timeless Transformer Balanced Fet Circuit. The LuLu Fet sounds full and rich, perfect for all SDC duties and of course features a cinemag transformer and BeesNeez Cardiod SDC capsule.

The map price for the LuLu fet is $999AUD. For the first 30 LuLu Fet sales, BeesNeez is offering a 50% discount to get the ball rolling. $499.50AUD.

The Audix TM1 is a 6 mm pre-polarized condenser microphone used for test and measurement applications. According to Audix, the TM1 is known for its linearity, accurate response, consistency, ease of use and affordability.

Characterized with a uniformly controlled omni-directional polar pattern, the TM1 is designed to capture acoustic measurements for room analysis software programs, real time analyzers and other sound control devices. With an extremely flat frequency range of 20 Hz – 25 kHz, the TM1 is an excellent tool for sound engineers, sound companies, and recording enthusiasts.

Requiring 18 - 52 Volts phantom power for operation, the TM1 features a precision machined 4-stage brass body and capsule housing, nickel plate finish, Switchcraft XLR, shock absorbent O-rings, and heavy ...

Xfer Records has announced the release of Nerve, a new software drum machine that brings powerful beat creation and manipulation to your host sequencer.

Nerve was designed and coded by veteran dance music producers, with a diverse sample library included from many of today's top sound designers. Create your own beats entirely from scratch using sounds you already have (AIF/WAV/REX/RX2/AKAI .SND), or utilize the factory-included Drum Kits, Presets, Patterns, and Sounds.

Features:

• Powerful Internal Step Sequencer: Nerve has an ergonomic mouse-driven Step Sequencer which allows you to program beats visually or by clicking rhythmically, with minimal mousing.
• Compact, hassle-free interface: Everything you frequently want to control is instantly accessible in Nerve - ...

Abbey Road Studios is excited to announce the release of the RS124 Compressor Plug-in. This plug-in aims to provide incredibly accurate emulations of three original RS124 hardware units from Abbey Road's unique outboard collection, bringing the sound, look and functionality of the legendary audio equipment to all major Mac- and PC-based DAW systems.

The original RS124 valve compressors were introduced in 1960 and were in constant use at the studios throughout the decade. Their warm, creamy sonic personality and unique features made them the compressor of choice for recording, mixing and mastering. This is a key part of the sixties sound of Abbey Road Studios. Each unit was hand-built and exclusive to Abbey Road, and the three units emulated are still in use at the studios today. The RS1 ...

TC Electronic's reverb and signal processor gets an upgrade. Here's what they say about it:

"TC's ultimate reverb and signal processor redefines what it means to be an industry standard. Now with System 6000 MKII the best is about to get even better. Reverb 6000 and Mastering 6000 offers the same core structure, features and hardware configurations, and therefore the following is valid for both products.

The heart of Reverb 6000 and Mastering 6000 is the Mainframe 6000 housing all processing, physical input/output and connections for external control. The main control surface is the TC Icon remote-head and CPU, which easily connect via Ethernet to the Mainframe. The TC Icon remote are also available as software editors for both Mac and PC. Multiple Mainframes and TC Icons/Editors can be integrated into a network.

"MOON" is a 200-preset bank for the Ultra Analog VA-1. Following the release of the "Starlight" sound bank for Applied Acoustics Systems' analog synthesizer, it's now time to land on the "MOON".

Features:

• 31 ambient presets,
• 14 arpeggiator basses to play your backgrounds,
• 16 arpeggiator presets,
• 38 unique effects,
• 9 keys,
• 36 edgy leads,
• 6 pad presets,
• 50 synthesizer patches to complete your compositions.

You can download the demo from :