Moog announces release of first Analog Delay designed exclusively for the 500 Series Pro Audio Format

Voted Pro Sound Network Best in Show at AES 2012, the Moog Analog Delay is the first delay designed exclusively for the 500 series format. The Analog Delay is a 100% analog signal path module that features 800ms of delay time, front panel MIDI control, and an assignable Tap Tempo/CV jack on its front panel. Included with each unit is a free VST/AU/RTAS editor for easy implementation into any recording, live, and performance situation.

The Analog Delay has been designed with tone, connectivity, and flexibility at the forefront. Moog’s engineering team worked tirelessly to deliver a delay with an incredibly clean front end that could easily be pushed into a warm, natural overdrive for saturated delay trails or distorted delay effects.

Solid State Logic introduces new “Alpha Link MX” Audio Converters

Solid State Logic has announced the availability of Alpha-Link MX Audio Converters the first entry from the new generation of Solid State Logic A-D / D-A converters. Painted as a reinterpretation of the highly respected Alpha-Link SX and Alpha-Link AX brothers, the new “Alpha Link MX” Audio Converters from SSL claim superior SSL audio quality in an affordable format.

Aerosmith and Producer Jack Douglas use Endless Analog’s CLASP (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) on Recording Sessions for Upcoming Album

The fans of Aerosmith are in the 7th heaven because the guys are working hard at their 14th studio album, set to be released in May 2012. Fans have been requested for a new abum since 2001’s Just Push Play and 2004’s bluesy covers album Honkin’ on Bobo, and the sessions for the new record are rendering something very special – something that producer Jack Douglas is calling “raw” and “nasty.” Aerosmith’s decision to again collaborate with Douglas, who helmed sessions for the band’s classic 1970s LP’s Get Your Wings, Toys in the Attic and Rocks, indicates that the band is trying to capture an old-school, classic vibe on the new set. Helping Douglas, engineer Warren Huart and the band achieve the right sound is Endless Analog ’s CLASP™ (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) system, which uniquely integrates analog tape into the digital audio workstation environment. Together, they have all become huge CLASP devotees, and in fact they are using four CLASP units on the sessions.

Brendan Benson and Engineer Joe Costa Choose Endless Analog’s CLASP (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) for Benson Solo Project

As songwriter-musician Brendan Benson was brainstorming in the weeks leading up to the tracking sessions for his next solo project, his thoughts kept coming back to the sound of his favorite recordings, which were made using analog tape. Benson is by no means anti-digital, as he has embraced Pro Tools over the last several decades, based on the ease it has allowed in tracking his demos and solo projects by himself, but he strongly believes in the realistic sound of analog tape that he grew up on. Eventually he discovered the perfect way to bridge the two worlds: Endless Analog ’s CLASP™ (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor), which uniquely integrates analog tape machines into the digital audio production workflow.

“When I first heard about the CLASP, I was intrigued, and I said, ‘Sure, let’s give it a shot,’ but I’ll admit I was leery,” recalls Benson. “But then Chris Estes [Endless Analog President/Founder and CLASP inventor] was generous enough to show my engineer Joe Costa and me how it worked and let us hang onto it for a few days. I must say, I was very impressed. It does exactly what it is supposed to, and its stability is rock-solid – it just doesn’t screw up. Joe had a crash course in CLASP, and he was just as impressed as I was. We ended up buying the unit and have been using it ever since. And CLASP is just so cool – there’s no latency. It’s just genius. I’m surprised no one thought of this sooner! Chris Estes made it happen.”

New Analog FX Processor | Moog Music MF-108M Cluster Flux

Moog Music has announced today the immediate availability of MF-108M Cluster Flux, the Ultimate Moogerfooger for Flange, Chorus and Vibrato, an ultra-powerful and flexible, sound-sculpting tool for use live or in the studio. Moog Music MF-108M Cluster Flux is the latest member of Moogerfooger family from Moog, a well known line of of analogue effects processors.

Expansive functionality combined with warm, analog sound come from the state-of-the-art all-analog circuitry. Musical, flexible, playable, and durable, the Cluster Flux is capable of providing classic flanging, chorusing, and vibrato effects, but is also capable of a wider range of modulated delay line effects than traditional stomp boxes in this class due to the wide range of the front panel controls, the multi-waveform LFO, as well as CV and MIDI Control.

The Moog Music MF-108M Cluster Flux is more powerful than traditional chorus/flange effects offering musicians the added modulation of multiple LFO waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square, Saw, Ramp and Random, to create many kinds of new modulated BBD Delay effects. MIDI IN allows control of Delay Time, Range, Feedback, Output Level, LFO Waveform, LFO Rate, LFO Amount and Mix.

Press Release | Solid State Logic X-Panda – 24 Channel Super Analogue Mixer

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, announce the release of X-Panda, a versatile new 24 channel compact SuperAnalogue™ mixer at Music Messe 2011. SSL are located in Hall 5.1, Stand B.75.

Building on the success of the highly acclaimed X-Desk, ‘X-Panda’ is a new small format analogue mixer aimed at project studio owners and it packs a versatile feature set into its compact frame. As a standalone product it serves as a high quality 24 input mixer that can be used for tracking (in conjunction with external mic pres) or master mix summing. In conjunction with an SSL X-Desk, X-Panda introduces 24 additional channels, which via the ‘X-Desk Link’ connection, feed directly into the X-Desk Master Buss, Cue and Aux Send/Return system. In conjunction with an X-Rack summing system fitted with a Master Module, X-Panda adds faders and additional inputs to create a versatile mixer. X-Panda can also be used with any other mixer to expand available channel count.

Press Release | Harrison Consoles 950m Analog

After a decade focusing on digital consoles, Harrison presents a new pure-analog console for music capture and mixdown: the Harrison 950m Analog Console. The 950m incorporates nearly 40 years of analog innovations and refinement starting with the 32-Series in 1975 and continuing through the 80s, 90s, and into the 2000′s. The feature set of the 950m is geared to meet the unique requirements of a DAW-based studio. It provides all the features necessary to link professionals on both sides of the control room window while delivering the “classic sound” so often sought.

ATM Bettermaker EQ 230P | Stereo Analog EQ with Digital Recall

After 1,5 year of development Bettermaker announces their first product – ATM Bettermaker EQ 230P. This is an analog stereo / dual mono equalizer based on legendary construction. ATM Bettermaker EQ 230P besides it’s pure analog signal path, has a full digital recall with 399 cells for your own presets, which you can recall with one touch. There has been also added an A/B comparing function known from plugins. By building this equalizer, Bettermaker wanted to create a device that would have a maximum range of usage and a very characteristic, but clean sound. They picked out the best of classic designs and modified them to be more practical.