Audio-Technica introduces New System 8 Wireless

Audio-Technica has announced the immediate availability of its new System 8 VHF Wireless Systems. Featuring sleek, stackable, contemporary styling, Audio-Technica’s System 8 Wireless Systems are designed for reliable performance, easy setup and clear, natural sound quality at affordable price points. Available in handheld, headworn, guitar, lavalier and body-pack configurations, these single-channel, fixed-frequency systems are available in three traveling VHF frequencies (169.505, 170.245 and 171.905).

Shure has announced National Open Mic Night for aspiring performers

In celebration of the company’s 87th Anniversary on April 25, Shure Incorporated announced today its inaugural National Open Mic Night, a week-long observance that will unite and encourage singers, musicians, and spoken word artists to take the mic and perform at venues across the United States from Sunday, April 22, to Saturday, April 28. A total of 23 bars, restaurants, and coffee shops, from New York City to Chicago to Los Angeles, have confirmed their participation.

“We hope this event becomes an annual occurrence that serves as a great way for us to commemorate our Company’s anniversary,” said Terri Hartman, Director of Marketing Communications for Shure Americas. “Our goal is to bring together artists and venues in a cohesive way, and to celebrate their talent.”

Livid Instruments XPC Controllers – Back in Black

Livid Instruments XPC Expansion Controllers are a great addition to your CNTRL:R, Block, or OhmRGB. The controllers are plug and play and don’t require any special setup. Housed in a sleek black aluminum case, these handy modules come in a variety of configurations that adds more continuous control to your rig.

Mobile Apps | Audio Engineer for iPhone, iPad and iPod by Refined Stochastic Technology

Audio Engineer Mobile App is a useful collection of studio calculators and reference materials for use in the Audio / Music Recording and Production Processes. Audio Engineer Mobile App by Refined Stochastic Technology can be used by seasoned acousticians, amateur music enthusiasts and audio engineering students. Technical consultation is provided by Michael Stavrou (author of the audio engineering book “Mixing With Your Mind” – MixingWithYourMind.Com) and James Englund (music producer at Crash Symphony Productions based in Sydney).

Universal Audio releases 1176 Classic Limiter Collection for UAD-2 Platform

Universal Audio (UA) has released the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform and new Apollo High-Resolution Audio Interface. Picking up where UA’s original 1176LN Limiting Amplifier plug-in left off, Universal Audio new 1176 collection provides emulations of three distinct 1176 hardware units, and is indispensable for any serious engineer or producer.

Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection models the Bill Putnam Sr. designed FET limiter’s entire electronic path from stem to stern – including its transformers, FET and bipolar transistor amplifiers, and input/output distortion – and boasts improvements to its gain reduction nonlinearities and Attack/Release fits. “While our original 1176LN plug-in is still the closest software emulation of the original hardware available, we’ve learned a lot in the ten years since its release. That knowledge has produced the 1176 Collection,” says Matt Ward, President of Universal Audio. “The results are simply stunning, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer this to our UAD-2 customers.”

Future Copyright | Take control of your copyright from creation to license

Future Copyright proposes a very easy, very useful and also very clever web-based system for you to take control of your copyright from creation to license. And the best thing is that it’s free. Future Copyright is used by musicians, designers, actors, film makers, inventors, writers, journalists, teachers, cartoonists, biographers, programmers, architects etc – to copyright and protect their creative works.

AES Pro Audio RPN1101 | Neve VR Channel In a Box

AES Pro Audio RPN1101 Channel In a Box is based around the Input & Dynamics sub-assembly and the EQ & Insert sub-assembly from a NEVE VR channel. AES Pro Audio RPN1101 Channel In a Box comprises a 1U high enclosure with a depth of 300mm (excluding connectors and control knobs). It has an internal power supply. The objective was to design a product that maximised the facilities that are available on the VR sub-assemblies.

Waves announces “64-bit Blowout” Promotion | Save 64% off selected Native Bundles like Restoration, Video Sound Suite & more, plus 64 Native Plugins

For April, Waves Audio will have a big sales promotion for all new customers. It is a limited time promotion because the offers are valid through April 30.

Ableton starts cooperation with SoundCloud

Ableton has announced its cooperation with SoundCloud, the world‘s leading social sound platform, with a great gift for its users.

Rode Rocks | Worldwide Band Competition

Rode Microphones has announced “Rode Rocks – Worldwide Band Competition” designed to locate and reveal the best in independent, unsigned talent around the world and reward them with an all expenses paid recording session in Hollywood with renowned producer Alain Johannes, as well as studio prize packs consisting of microphones and speakers.