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QSC Audio Q-Sys Core 500i, 250i

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 20:19

Written by: Frank Hammel

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QSC Audio Products’ Core 500i and Core 250i represent the next generation of the company’s Q-Sys products, providing centralized processing, routing and control for contractors and consultants needing a solution for smaller venues including restaurants, nightclubs, stores, schools and churches. Both are fully-integrated solutions, each with eight card slots onboard. The Core500i is capable of up to 128 network channels while the Core 250i provides up to 64 channels. I/O is selectable via the various Q-Sys I/O cards. Options also include the MTP-64, and MTP-128 multitrack players. Add a comment

Sweetwater Creation Station MacBook Laptops Ready to Run Windows Programs

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 00:11

Written by: Frank Hammel

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Under its Creation Station brand, Sweetwater is offering MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops with both Windows 7 and OS X Lion operating systems. Designed for audio engineers and musicians, the laptops combine light weight and portability with power, storage, and the ability to run Windows music/audio applications including SONAR, Cubase, Reason, Pro Tools, Live, Sound Forge and more.

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CAD Audio Updates E300S Condenser Mic

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 20:53

Written by: Frank Hammel

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CAD Audio is introducing an updated version of its classic E300S Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic as part of the Equitek S Series at Winter NAMM 2012. Promising transparent-sounding upper and midrange frequencies, coupled with a smooth low end and exceptional presence, the E300S is designed to be particularly well-suited for use as a vocal microphone in studio and live sound reinforcement applications.

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Eventide Native Plug-Ins Available

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:53

Written by: Frank Hammel

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Eventide announced that its 2016 Stereo Room and Omnipressor plugins are available through authorized Eventide software dealers and on eventide.com. The introductory price is $149 (regularly $199) for the 2016 Stereo Room and $99 (regularly $149) for the Omnipressor.

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Audix FP Quad Drum Pack

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:28

Written by: Frank Hammel

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Audix is adding the FP Quad drum mic pack to its Fusion series, positioned as a low-cost alternative to the DP Quad drum mic pack that Audix introduced in 2011. It includes the F6 dynamic microphone for kick drum, the F5 dynamic microphone for snare drum and two F9 condensers microphones for overhead applications.