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Universal Audio today announced a new addition to its line of analog recording hardware: the 4-710D Four-Channel "Twin-finity" Mic Preamp & DI with Dynamics.

At the core of the 4-710D are four channels of tone-blending "Twin-finity" mic preamps with true-bypass 1176-style compression. Based on the original 710 Twin-Finity preamp, each of the four mic preamp channels allows for continuously variable tone between 100% tube and 100% solid-state.

Other notable 4-710D features include :

• Newly designed 1176-style compression/soft-limiting circuit per mic channel
• Eight channels of high-quality 24-Bit, 192kHz A/D conversion
• Digital output via dual ADAT optical or AES/EBU DB-25
• Monolithic balanced output stage
• Balanced send/return inserts

The 4-710D is expected to be released worldwide in Q3 2010. Pricing remains TBD.

For the next 4 days Frankfurt is going to be the center of the audio world : every name that counts will be there to present you all the latest musical products from around the world, those you'll maybe use tomorrow.

Of course the whole 440Network team is busy to get you informed about this major trade show in this "Frankfurt MusikMesse 2010 Special Report", so stay tuned !

Voxengo is happy to announce the release of Deft Compressor, an audio signal compressor plug-in 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.

The characteristic feature of this compressor is its ability to produce "slim" and "slick" sounding compression, with intelligibility enhancement effect. Such result is achieved by compressor's timing function that closely resembles the S-curve on both attack and release stages. S-curve timing function also helps compressor to sound "warm" and "clean" at most settings.

While at high attack settings Deft Compressor can be used to emphasize audio transients, it can also be used to "smash" audio signal if you use attack settings as low as 0.1 millisecond.

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MuTools announces the release of Mu.Lab 3.

Mu.Lab is an alternative, state of the art software application for OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into a rich virtual music studio.

Toontrack has announced the release of a new pack of MIDI grooves called Songwriters Drumpack. Here's what they say about it :

"Wouldn't it be convenient having full verses, choruses, bridges, - complete song structures - in an array of styles, tempos and feels, categorized in separate songs with an individual hierarchy of increasing intensity? Pro-played drum MIDI that you could drag, drop and use to construct your full track in literally a few mouse-clicks?

Look no further - Songwriters Drumpack does just that. Played by Swedish in-demand session drummer Ricard "Huxflux" Nettermalm (Infinite Mass, Erik Gadd, Titiyo), this one-of-its-kind collection of drum MIDI comes in Ballad, Mid-tempo, Halftime, Up-tempo and Shuffle styles in full four to eight bar grooves and is sure to be a well of inspiration and your go-to tool for quick and easy songwriting.

With the Songwriters Drumpack you are virtually just a few moments away from a full, pro-played drum track to an entire song!"

Features :

• More than 450 individually played files
• Categorized in different songs
• Full Intro / Verse / Pre-Chorus / Chorus / Bridge / Fill sections & variations in each song
• 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 variations in Swing and/or Straight feel
• Works with EZdrummer®, Superior Drummer® (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 floor-tom, 2 crash-cymbals, 1 ride-cymbal)

Available now at a price of €15.

The all-new Tannoy Reveal series represents the latest evolution of Tannoy's monitor technology. The new range features two new monitors: the 501a and 601a (601a also available as a 601p passive monitor – specifications below).

New Tannoy Reveal range – main features:

• Response optimised for quarter-space near-field operation
• Front firing reflex bass port to negate boundary-coupling
• Bass unit developed to minimise offsets and linearise the suspension components
• Wideband tweeter design extending the amplitude response beyond 20kHz audibility to 30kHz to improve the phase response from within the audible band
• Sculpted and rigid front baffle design to minimise diffraction
• + 1.5 / 0 / -1.5dB HF trim switch for custom room adjustment
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced jack connectors