Lightning Boy Audio introduces the Rectified Leveler

Lightning Boy Audio (LBA) recently announced their return to building quality studio gear with the impending release of their new vacuum tube optical compressor named, the “Rectified Leveler”.

The Rectified Leveler is based on the electro-optical technology of the revered LA2A optical compressor. Through the use of paper in oil capacitors, low noise resistors, NOS tubes, and the addition of a selectable vacuum tube or solid state rectifier stage, this compressor takes this fabled technology to a whole new level of high fidelity and tonal flexibility.

EARebound, the new multi-delay plug-in from eaReckon

EARebound from eaReckon is a full featured multi-delay plug-in (VST/AU 32/64bit) featuring 15 delay lines (“taps” or “steps”) + an extra global delay. This plug-in provides an intuitive workflow. If you ever played with a vintage drum machine, you should master it in no time! Each line (including the incoming signal) can be processed by its own set of effects (7 types of saturation, high and low cut filters, a quad modulation unit per line!). By sculpting each taps, you will then have the possibility to create rythmic lines from any sound material or enhance existing one.

Big Fish Audio presents Plush 2

Big Fish Audio has announced the immediate availability of Plush 2, the next episode of the one of the best selling R&B loop titles of all time. A new standard is set with this collection of 32 of the smoothest and sexiest, jam-packed construction kits. Whether you are after the smooth and classic sounds of Maxwell, or the modern and slick sounds of Ne-Yo, or even the spirit-lifting music of Deitrick Haddon, Plush 2 has everything you need.

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.

Native Instruments introduces Traktor Kontrol Z2

Native Instruments has announced the availability from November 1st of Traktor Kontrol Z2, the first 2+2 control mixer designed for Traktor. Z2 is great as a control hub and also as a stand alone mixer.

FabFilter has released FabFilter Pro-DS De-Esser Plug-in

FabFilter has released Pro-DS De-Esser Plug-in, their latest addition to professional effect plug-ins family. The new plug-in comes with a lot of functions for a De-esser and we mention here for example the look-ahead mode (up to 15 milliseconds) and the adjustable stereo linking. Linear phase split band processing is also available. More details and also the documentation for FabFilter Pro-DS De-Esser Plug-in, you can find on the online page of the product on the official site.

Sound Forge Pro Mac was released

Sony Creative Software announces that Sound Forge Pro, their most known and most used software, the industry-defining audio editor is now available for Mac. For this, Sony Creative Software has rewritten all things from the ground up.

Built on a clean slate for OS X, Sound Forge™ Pro Mac provides a contemporary application environment that’s perfect for recording, editing, processing, and rendering broadcast-quality audio master files. A fresh statement on audio editing software, Sound Forge Pro Mac includes a comprehensive suite of mastering, restoration, and repair tools for immediate results.

Universal Audio introduces new UAD-2 Hardware and announces new UAD Powered Plug-In Software Bundles

Universal Audio (UA) has announced a complete re-modelation of their popular UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform. The new UAD-2 Octo DSP Accelerator Card is featuring eight SHARC processors. And also, the UAD-2 Series offers new Custom and Ultimate Software Bundles and more affordable pricing for all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD DSP Accelerator Models.

Apogee unveils Quartet, The New Professional USB Audio Desktop Studio Interface

Apogee has announced Quartet, their latest addition to USB Audio Interfaces family . As the press release says Apogee Quartet “delivers the ultimate desktop recording experience to the Mac-based studio. Featuring 4 inputs and 8 outputs of Apogee’s industry-leading AD/DA conversion technology as well as 4 world-class mic preamps, Quartet bridges the gap between the 2-channel Apogee Duet and the 8-channel Apogee Ensemble.”

Mobile BA – Battery Powered Stereo Amplifier, the new gadget from Roland

In the end, it is all about having fun. It is weighting less than 2.5 kg so it is light enough for a child to carry. It is Mobile BA Battery Powered Stereo Amplifier from Roland, a super compact PA gadget that runs on batteries (also on AC power) to provide high-quality sound for voice and music playback.

Roland Mobile BA is the newest and smallest member of Roland’s popular BA-series lineup of all-in-one portable PAs. A simple-to-operate three-channel mixer provides independent volume control of input sources connected to the Roland Mobile BA. Inputs include a MIC channel, stereo LINE channel, and a PC/AUDIO channel with an 1/8-inch stereo mini jack and stereo RCA jacks for connecting an iPod®, laptop computer, smartphone, CD player, or other music playback device.