SOUND ON SOUND
The Virtual Microphone System allegedly recreates the colour and character of some of the most beloved classic mics and mic preamps in recording industry by using a hybrid system of hardware and software.
The NAMM show in Anaheim, California, is the perfect opportunity for us to present the SOS Awards, which celebrate the products that you, the readers, have enjoyed using most over the last year.
Building upon the popularity of the company’s acclaimed TG2 Pre Amp / DI, the new TG2-500 delivers the classic sound of the EMI TG12428 pre amp used in EMI/Abbey Road recording and mastering consoles in the late 60s and early 70s—in the company’s 500 series module form factor.
Although not the first on the iPad dock scene, Focusrite's latest offering, the iTrack Dock looks rather good. Compatible with all iPads with Lightning connectors (4th gen iPad, iPad Air and all iPad Minis), the iTrack Dock features two Focusrite preamps, line inputs and an instrument DI, independent stereo monitor and headpohone outputs, and a USB port for connecting class-compliant MIDI instruments and controllers.
Genelec's 8000 Series of monitors is a popular choice for broadcast, music and post-production studios across the world. Now, the series welcomes its smallest member: the 8010.
Positive Grid, the developers of iOS effects processor JamUp and the BIAS amp modelling app, are looking for mastering engineers, production experts and iOS music enthusiasts to beta test their brand new Mastering App.
The company is looking for experienced and talented individuals who want to join to shape the product and be part of the beta testing programme.
JZ Microphones, the Latvian pro audio manufacturers, are known for their unusual Black Hole mic (http://sosm.ag/dec08-jz-blackhole) as well as affordable high-quality condenser mics like the Vintage 11 (http://sosm.ag/jan12-jz-vintage11). They are now expanding their product range with their first ever channel strip, dubbed the JZ Track, which is made in Germany by SPL.
Bitcoin, the wold's most popular digital currency is now accepted as a valid currency for purchasing Waves Audio products.
IK Multimedia expand their range of iOS device accessories with a motion controller for music apps called iRing.
The iRing allows you to control sound effects and a plethora of other parameters in real time, using hand positions, meaning there's no need to touch the screen.
Are you a Mac user who's still missing some of their favourite 32-bit plug-ins? Switching to 64-bit versions of DAW software, such as Logic Pro, left quite a number of people without support for some older but mission-critical plug-ins.
Don't worry though, as Sound Radix have a solution. After a lengthy open beta phase 32 Lives, a 32-bit to 64-bit Audio Units plug-in adaptor, is now ready for the public at large.
Blue Microphones are now offering a Lightning connection for Spark Digital (www.bluemic.com/sparkdigital), the company's studio microphone for iPad, iPhone and Mac/PC. Spark Digital is the digital version of Blue’s Spark microphone, which we reviewed in April 2011 (http://sosm.ag/apr11-spark), and Blue claim it records professional-quality audio to any iOS device or any computer, laptop or tablet with USB input.
The original H-Clamp, a clamp that could attach a microphone to an acoustic guitar was first reviewed by Paul White when it was launched in 2006 (http://sosm.ag/nov06-guitar-tech). Since then, Exploraudio have expanded their range to include versions specifically for multi-instrumentalists. The latest of these is the Giltrap Signature model, which is tailored to cover the wide range of instruments played by the legendary Guitarist, Gordon Giltrap.
