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The Onyx Blackjack is an ultra-compact desktop 2x2 USB interface, perfect for the home studio. It features two acclaimed Onyx mic preamp channels, each featuring built-in DIs for connecting guitars, etc. Separate level control for studio monitors and headphones, along with true analog hardware monitoring take the guesswork out of zero-latency recording. It is bus-powered, with a rugged, ergonomic chassis perfect for both portable and home studio applications.

The rackmount Onyx Blackbird delivers studio-grade recording via eight Onyx mic preamps. A 16x16 FireWire interface, Blackbird also features 8x8 ADAT and wordclock I/O, providing ultimate expandability. There are two "Super Channels" on the front panel with dedicated low-cut switches, phantom power and true hardware monitoring options for quick zero-latency tracking. The other channels are equally flexible, utilizing the powerful Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer for quick setup of independent mixes and the ability to route any input to any output. Monitor, main, alt and dual headphone outs with dedicated source selection and level control ensures there are plenty of mix routing options.

Offering a superb combination of quality sound at an affordable price, the new TH-Series headphones are great for all types of music. Unique, eye-popping packaging provides a stylish, retail-ready solution.

TH-5 Headphones
Semi-open type drivers delivering crystal-clear, well defined highs and good reproduction across all frequencies, the TH-5 headphones are manufactured from ultra-light materials (weighing in under 250g) and feature acoustic-designed diaphragms to maximize audio performance. The TH-5 provides superb all-round capability and ideal for project studios.
TH-7 Headphones
Also manufactured from ultra-light materials and featuring acoustic-designed diaphragms to maximize audio performance, the TH-7 headphones are ideally suited to all types of music and a good choice for a wide range of applications from personal use to professional studios.

Studiologic has announced that the Numa Piano is shipping and widely available. An integrated stage piano and master keyboard controller, the Numa Piano features the Fatar TP/100 Premium Weighted Hammer Action. The Numa Piano offers magnificently voiced Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Pad, Organ, and Upright Bass sounds. Utilizing Studiologic's unique TrS True Sound stereo multi-sampled technology and applied with an advanced floating point digital processing system, the Numa Piano sounds have a warm and pure analog quality( with 128-voice polyphony).
32 factory presets and a real time Demo is provided to give users a head start, and 64 user presets are available to store unique user created sounds. Transpose, octave shift, master tune, velocity, and expression control features are included as well as an integrated music stand and Studiologic VFP1-10 Sustain Pedal.

The RM 510's sophisticated capsule design features an ultra-light, barely 3 micrometre thick aluminium ribbon that delivers spectacular frequency response and exceptional transient behavior. A unique sound channelling technology provides the capsule with its cardioid polar pattern making the RM 510 the very first ribbon capsule perfect for use on stage with wireless microphone systems. The capsule's treble resonator delivers rich high-frequency reproduction and also serves to protect against "plosives." In keeping with beyerdynamic's manufacturing philosophy, every RM 510 wireless microphone capsule is handmade in Germany.

By employing a sound labyrinth on the rear of the diaphragm and using an advanced acoustic fabric, beyerdynamic has succeeded in improving not only the sound characteristics but also the technical specifications of the RM 510. A subtle attenuation in the 6.5 kHz range effectively suppresses sibilant sounds and supports the balanced and unobtrusive sound of the RM 510.

With a total of 181 new sounds added, the Nord Sample Library gives a whole new perspective for the Electro 3 and Wave users. With sounds from some of the most appreciated vintage synthesizers and string machines, even the hard core analog fans will have plenty to choose from.

Nord keyboards can be geared for free with some spectacular Logan, Eminent and Crumar string machine samples, or why not the best of the best from the 80's with the Polymoog, Trident, VP-330, JX-3P and the classic GS-1 FM synthesizer along with the really cool RMI Electra 368x electric piano.

Spectrasonics debuted at Namm a new app called "Omni TR" - which turns an iPad into a multi-touch control surface for Omnisphere®. The company's award-winning flagship synthesizer is used by the world's top professional music creators and heard in thousands of hit records, top-selling games, popular television shows and major motion pictures.

- Touch Remote' Concept
The new iPad app introduces Spectrasonics 'TR' (Touch Remote) concept - combining the tactile advantages of the iPad as a performance-oriented touch surface, with the company's powerful computer-based virtual instruments – creating a true hands-on experience for musicians.