Wherever you poke your pointer around the interweb these days, it’s difficult to avoid the sheer preponderance of applications for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and the iOS operating system. And yes we know there’s a whole stack of other smart phones available out there, but when it comes to sheer choice of applications, the iPhone really has a lot of the game stitched up.
So along with all the social networking, pseudo spirit levels, and battery-draining games applications, there’s a whole bunch of iOS applications out there specifically aimed at audio geeks and gurus. We figured we’d point out some of the cleverer offerings available for your iPhone.

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JBL Professional introduces its PRX600 Series active portable loudspeakers. The PRX600 Series comprises four full-range cabinets (PRX612M, PRX615M, PRX625, PRX635) and two subwoofers (PRX618S and PRX618S-XLF). Utilising tour-tested JBL Differential Drive speaker technology, dbx Type IV limiting circuitry, and Crown class-D amplifiers, the PRX600 Series delivers performance in a package that is light, small and professional in both function and appearance. At the core of the PRX line is an integrated DSP input section providing mic/line level input, selectable system EQ, and a top-shelf A/D converter for a maximum signal-to-noise ratio.PRX600 Series loudspeakers include JBL Differential Drive neodymium woofers, powder-coated 16-gauge perforated steel grilles, obsidian DuraFlex finish, integrated handles with backing cups, commercial grade, lightweight, multi-layer, and 18mm plywood cabinetry with tongue and groove construction.

Jands: (02) 9582 0909 or info@jands.com.au

For over two decades, the Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System has been the standard by which other reverb processors are measured. The Lexicon 480L is still a first choice in pretty much any studio that’s fortunate enough to own one of these beasts.

The original MOTIF was released in 2001, in a rather fetching shade of industrial blue we might add. Over time, it has continued to evolve and improve its expressiveness and functionality. During which time, the online community of end users, sound programmers, software developers and product support specialists at www.motifator.com has expanded into a vibrant online music production community. The latest addition to the Motif lineage is the Motif XF8, providing new expansion capabilities with flash memory, along with an enormous 741MB of waveforms, an additional 128 voices and eight drum kits, for a total of 1,353 voices. Read the full story

While this litigation was tabled in the United States, it’s worth considering the repercussions if you happen to be hiding a few illegitimate plug-ins amongst your DAW processing arsenal. Two recent cases highlight Waves’s right to protect its software products from illegal ‘cracking’ and use.
During May, Waves Audio, the company that makes all those plug-ins we like to use, won a lawsuit and had a defendant admit liability in another regarding intellectual property infringements and the illegal use of Waves software. The two studios were New York City-based Skyline Recording Studios, and Quad Recording Studios.

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Novation is getting behind its new Dicer: a two-part, plastic and rubber-buttoned MIDI controller – one for each deck, designed for the digital DJ. The pads seamlessly integrate with the cue-point and looping features of Serato Scratch Live. The compact USB-powered devices are compatible with any Scratch Live setup. With a pair of Dicers in your DJ setup, you can mash-up your beats on the fly, creating truly unique performances. Multi-coloured backlit soft-touch ‘dice’ buttons provide visual feedback from the software.

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During 2008, DPA Microphones unveiled the 4099 clip microphone range. The range has now been expanded with two further additions: the 4099B and 4099C, with mounting accessories designed specifically for bass and cello respectively.

One of the areas sound quality and high rejection become an issue is with acoustic bass, so a new holder has been designed. Bass players such as Chris Minh Doky were already 4099 users before the launch of the new bass clip. In fact, Minh Doky was so confident he’d found the ultimate mic that he drilled a hole into his instrument’s bridge for a permanent mounting solution. With the new clip design, such drastic measures are clearly no longer necessary.
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Shure announces the latest additions to its line of KSM microphones – the KSM42 and KSM44A. The KSM42 is a side-address, cardioid condenser microphone for premier vocal recording, while the KSM44A is a large-diaphragm, side-address condenser mic designed for use in a variety of live and studio applications.

Both microphones feature ‘Prethos’ Advanced Preamplifier Technology that purportedly provides provides transparency and extremely fast transient response, and eliminates crossover distortion. The KSM42 includes an open cage ‘ShureLock’ rubber suspension shock-mount with a low-profile ‘PopperStopper’ magnetic pop filter. Pricing is yet to be announced for Australia but both microphones should be available soon and carry a two-year limited warranty.

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