Universal Audio is shipping Apollo High Resolution Audio Interface with Realtime UAD Processing

Universal Audio is proud to announce worldwide shipment of Apollo, a high-resolution audio interface that combines UA’s analog design heritage with esteemed UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a sleek, elegant recording system for Mac and PC (Compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7; Windows 7 support coming Summer 2012).

“Apollo is the culmination of 10 years of analog and digital audio development here at UA,” said Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio founder. “In many ways, it’s brought the analog and digital sides of our company together. With Apollo, we’re delivering the sound, feel, and flow of analog recording with all the conveniences of modern digital equipment, including next-generation Thunderbolt technology.”

Motu announces MicroBook II, their latest audio interface

Motu has announced in a post-Namm press release their latest addition to the audio interfaces family – MicroBook II, the updated version of the compact, studio-grade one. Motu MicroBook II turns a Mac or PC into a personal 4 x 6 recording studio with professional I/O and monitor mixing. Motu MicroBook II will replace the original model at the same price.

Allen & Heath announces Xone: K2 – Professional Dj Midi Controller

Allen & Heath today has announced Xone: K2 a universal controller perfect tool for managing top dj software like Traktor Pro, Ableton, Virtual Dj, PCDJ or MixVibes and even to control lights or VJ Software because if it can receive Midi Data it can take commands from K2.

Viewed from the top, Allen & Heath Xone: K2 is a MIDI controller with a 4-channel internal soundcard, configurable MIDI surface with tri-colour LED illumination, USB bus power, and incorporating Allen&Heath’s proprietary X:LINK to connect with other Xone equipment.

Propellerhead releases Reason 6, Reason Essentials and Balance

Software announces immediate availability at the pro audio solutions distributors of Reason 6, the new updated version of their flagship music production software. Proppelerhead is shipping also Reason Essentials the next successor to Record, which comes with all the recording, editing, effects, instruments, mixing and mastering tools necessary for audio production and sound design and Balance with Reason Essentials, an audio interface for Mac and Windows.

Updated DJ|iO DJ Audio Interface is now shipping

We talked about in July that Numark has updated and also redesigned their popular DJ|iO portable USB audio interface. Numark today announces the immediate availability at pro audio retailers of this product and also the fact that DJ|iO DJ Audio Interface will be showcased at booth F3 at BPM 2011 in Birmingham, England from October 1st – October 3rd.

New Audio Interfaces | Focusrite announces Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface

Focusrite introduces Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface, their new usb audio interfaces for musicians on the go. It features two well-known preams and it have an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis.

Tascam releases iXZ – Mic/Instrument Audio Interface for iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch

Tascam today announced iXZ Mic/Instrument Input for iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch. The new little gadget from Tascam transforms an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch into an instant “recording” studio. All you have to do is to plug in a microphone, guitar or bass to interact with the latest guitar amp, sampling, recording and DJ apps that there are already developed for iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch. Also, iXZ supplies phantom power for condenser microphones and input setting sets the gain. There is a headphone output to monitor from your iOS device.

Steinberg introduces UR824 and UR28M, two new audio usb interfaces

Steinberg announces today that it has two new audio interfaces in its hardware products family. Steinberg UR824 and Steinberg UR28M brings transparent audio quality, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity alongside advanced technologies such as DSP-powered reverb and channel strip effects with zero-latency monitoring.

Steinberg UR824 and Steinberg UR28M audio interfaces share a host of quality features, including state-of-the-art 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters and Yamaha’s acclaimed D-Pre Class-A microphone preamps – a strong combination when it comes to crisp and crystal-clear audio quality. Plus, the DSP-powered dspMixFx technology boasts latency-free monitoring in conjunction with the included REV-X reverb and Sweet Sport Morphing Channel Strip effects. And with the included Cubase AI 6 version you can start recording music right away.

New Audio Interfaces | AudioBox 22VSL, AudioBox 44VSL and AudioBox 1818VSL from PreSonus

PreSonus has announced the immediate availability of the AudioBox™ 22VSL, AudioBox 44VSL, and AudioBox 1818VSL. All three Presonus AudioBox VSL-Series Interfaces offer the same high-end audio quality you expect from PreSonus, thanks to high-headroom, Class A XMAX™ preamps with 48V phantom power; 24-bit, 96 kHz converters with 114 dB dynamic range; and PreSonus’ famously loud (150 mW), clean, clear headphone output. All three models also have MIDI I/O and zero-latency monitor mixing.

Dj Equipment | Numark updates their popular USB Audio Interface – DJ|iO

Numark announces the redesign of the popular DJ|iO portable USB audio interface. Numark will showcase DJ|iO at Booth # 400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.

Originally introduced in 2007, Numark DJ|iO is a PC and Mac compatible USB audio interface which features 24-bit audio with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Numark DJ|iO is compact and rugged for easy transportation and powerful enough to provide solutions for a wide range of audio I/O needs specific to the DJ. Featuring ultra-low latency audio via ASIO drivers, DJ|iO has two independent pairs of RCA stereo outputs that can be configured in software to route independent players or a mix of master and cueing output. A mic input with adjustable gain is provided to mix into stereo pair #1 and a ¼” stereo headphone output to listen to stereo pair #2 in order to preview the mix. The DJ|iO is USB bus powered.