NAMM News 2019 - Apogee HypeMiC
The HypeMiC is the latest addition to the steadily growing range of high-end USB microphones from legendary manufacturer Apogee based in Santa Monica, California. HypeMiC features Apogee’s famous PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality up to 24-bit/96kHz. It’s the perfect allaround solution for diverse recording applications. Thanks to its integrated analog compressor, Apogee HypeMiC is the best choice for recording voices and instruments, great for podcasting, livestreaming, and capturing studio vocals. Apogee HypeMiC is compatible with iOS, Windows, and MacOS.
HypeMiC Highlights
- Studio-quality analog compressor
- PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality up to 24-bit/96kHz
- Premium cardioid condenser microphone capsule
- Headphone output with Blend feature offers zero latency recording
- Premium accessories kit includes tripod, pop filter and carrying case
- No configuration required, just plug in and record with any audio app
- Works with iOS, Mac and PC
Product Page: Apogee HypeMiC
NAMM News 2019 - Zoom GCE-3
Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator
The Zoom GCE-3 is a compact USB recording interface that puts Zoom Guitar Lab’s endless collection of guitar effects, amps and cabinets at your fingertips whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.
Features at a Glance
- Instantly access dozens of high-quality effects, including distortion, overdrive, EQ, compression, delay, reverb, flanger, phaser and chorus
- Free download of ZOOM Guitar Lab Mac/Windows software for creating, editing and managing patches
- USB-C port for connection to computer
- Built-In DSP processing
- Input jack accepts standard guitar cable
- Auxiliary stereo input jack for connection of smartphones and music players
- Stereo headphone output with volume control
Product page: Zoom GCE-3
NAMM News 2019 - Nord Piano Monitor
The Nord Piano Monitor system is exclusively engineered for optimal dynamic reproduction of the electric and acoustic pianos in the Nord Piano Library.
Developed to give you the optimal nearfield listening the compact Nord Piano Monitor system lets you experience the true character of our renowned piano sounds with impressive depth and dynamics – a natural extension of our instruments.
Piano Monitor Brackets
For the ultimate nearfield listening experience the Nord Piano Monitor speakers can be mounted to the Nord Piano 4 using the optional Monitor Brackets. The Monitor Brackets can also be attached to standard microphone stands.
Directly Mountable on Nord Piano 4
Nord Piano Monitors mounted on Nord Piano 4 with optional Monitor Brackets.
Dual Inputs
The Nord Piano Monitors feature an additional auxiliary audio input for connecting a laptop or smartphone - perfect for playing along, rehearsing or just listening to music.
Compatibility
The Nord Piano Monitor system is compatible with all Nord products and can be mounted on the Nord Piano 4 using optional monitor brackets.
Product page: Nord Piano Monitor
NAMM News 2019 - Icon Platform Nano
The Platform Nano is a MIDI control surface for producers, engineers, musicians and home studio enthusiasts who want hands on control of their modern “in the box” digital music production with a small footprint. The Platform Nano DAW Controller, adds tactile control with a single motorized fader via USB 2.0 to your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and production system. With one (1) full sized motorized fader, four (4) rotary dual-function encoder knobs, backlit buttons for Mute, Solo, Automation and Transport control, a jog wheel, and access to your entire mix by banking across tracks in groups of 8 or 1 channel at a time.
Mackie Control and HUI protocols provide seamless integration with most popular Digital Audio Workstations. Overlays for Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, ProTools, Logic, Reason, Studio One, Bitwig, FL Studio, Adobe Audition, Digital Performer, Sonar, Samplitude and Reaper come standard with your controller.
For optimal track and parameter monitoring, we recommend you use Platform Nano with the optional Platform D2 display.
Product page: Icon Platform Nano
NAMM News 2019 - Focal Trio11 Be Red Burr Ash
This double monitor meets the needs of the most demanding sound engineers, designed for nearfield and midfield applications. Its extreme neutrality, the precision of the stereo image and its ability to reproduce the tiniest details of sound are the answer to the most picky engineers. In the same way, the class G amplification used on the midrange and the subwoofer enable extremely high SPLs to be reached to meet the needs of modern music.
Features
- Remote FOCUS switchover (3-way monitor or 2-way monitor) via control pedal (not included): control the transfer quality of mixes on compact systems quickly and simply
- Pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter: very low directivity, linearity, dynamics
- ‘W’ composite sandwich cone on woofer and subwoofer: neutral sound, no distortion
- Rotating mid-treble plate: can be positioned horizontally or vertically
- Bass, mid-bass and treble settings on rear panel: optimum acoustical integration
- High SPL (118 dB @ 393/8'' - 1m)
- Optimised decoupling of the midrange speaker driver thanks to silent blocks
- Ultra-low distortion and noise
Product Page: Focal Trio11 Be Red Burr Ash
Apogee FX Rack Plugins Available
For over 3 decades Apogee Electronics has set the standard in professional digital audio recording. With its unique and innovative approach to creating hardware products that deliver ultimate sound quality and an inspirational user experience, Apogee has captured the music of the world’s most iconic performers.
Now, Apogee FX Rack brings the same expertise and approach to the world of software audio plugins. Apogee FX Rack combines a premium selection of modern and vintage plugins with audio hardware DSP and simple yet flexible workflow options.
Here is an overview of the currently available plugins
Apogee FX Rack EQP-1A
Program Equalizer
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Apogee FX Rack ModComp
Modern Visual Compressor/Limiter
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Apogee FX Rack ModEQ 6
Modern 6 Band Visual Equalizer
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Apogee FX Rack Opto-3A
Vintage Compressor/Limiter
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Apogee FX Rack Bundle
Bundle of 4 FX plus Rack
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NEW: Zoom Q2n-4K
Zoom introduces a new evolution in its line of handy cameras, the Zoom Q2n-4K. Promising the same unbeatable audio and new, advanced video quality, the camera for musicians just got better.
With 4K UHD capability, 12 specialized scene settings and unrivaled sound recording up to 24-bit/96kHz, the Zoom Q2n-4K is designed to completely capture performances, practices and live streams like never before.
Easily record everything from acoustic guitar to heavy metal with the Q2n-4K’s 150-degree wide angle lens and five field-of-view (FOV) settings. And with the camera’s color LCD display and one-touch recording, you can be framed up and rolling in seconds.
From a dimly lit club to outside in the glaring sun, the Q2n-4K lets you get the perfect shot anywhere without being a lighting expert. Featuring high dynamic range (HDR) technology and 12 preset scenes, every clip you film will be well-lit and well-balanced.
The Q2n-4K allows you to play back or monitor your audio through either headphones or speakers. And with an HDMI micro Type D video output, the you can even review your video in high definition on your TV.
A must-have for musicians of the digital age, the Q2n-4K can connect to a computer for live streaming to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and more. You can also output the Q2n-4K’s audio to an iOS device* for mobile podcasting and music streaming. The new Zoom Q2n-4K will be available in November 2018.
Features
- High-quality 150° wide-angle lens (f2.8/15.2 mm)
- 12 ‘Scene’ options for use in different lighting environments, including ‘Auto’ setting that intelligently adapts to your environment
- Built-in X/Y stereo microphones capable of handling sound levels up to 120 dB SPL
- Can be used as standalone audio recorder with data saved in WAV format up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- 5 field of view (FOV) settings
- Records directly to microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 256 GB for extended recording times
- Easy one-button recording
- Color LCD
- Support for three HD video resolutions: 720p, 1080p and 4K
- Video bitrates up to 76 Mbps for improved image quality
- Frame rates: 4K/30fps, 4K/25fps, 4K/24fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps, 720p/30fps, 720p/25fps
- HDMI video output for connection to HDTVs, selectable between NTSC and PAL
- Records video (with audio) in MOV format
- Analog-style level control with onscreen digital metering
- Auto Gain function gives automatic control over audio input level
- Stereo input for use with external devices plus support for plug-in power
- Headphone/line-level output for fast audio monitoring
- Low-cut filter for the elimination of low-frequency noise and rumble
- USB interface for live streaming and data transfer
- Compatible with OBS Open Broadcaster Software, Skype and other popular streaming applications
- USB mic function (with low-latency direct monitoring) when used with computers and iOS devices (Apple Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter required for use with iOS devices)
- Operates with two AA batteries
- Built-in standard tripod mount
NEW: Symphony I/O MK II Dante option card
We are pleased to introduce you to a new, game-changing option for Apogee Symphony I/O MkII!
The Symphony I/O MK II Dante option card. It uses Audinate’s Dante Brooklyn II module which features plug and play media networking for up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz and 16 bidirectional channels up to 192k.
Extreme Apogee Quality With Dante Connectivity
Customers can now use the amazing sound quality of Apogee’s Symphony MKII combined with the most powerful networking solution from Audinate featured in many large scale installations in Broadcast, Live, and Post Production venues.
The Symphony MK II system can be configured with a number of custom options ranging from 8-32 analog I/O channels. Symphony MK II with Dante allows up to 32 channels with ProTools and, at the same time, Dante connectivity to be fitted into a single two space rack device providing the smallest footprint available with this feature set.
The Symphony I/O MK II Dante option card at a glance
- Ultimate in Sound Quality – Features Apogee’s Flagship AD/DA conversion and optional mic preamps I/O Flexibility – Up to 32 channels of analog inputs and outputs per unit with optional 8 mic preamps
- The most interoperable networking technology: Works seamlessly with any other Dante-powered device
- Up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz
Apogee FX Rack Plugins
We are proud to announce Apogee FX Rack as a limited initial release of 4 native plugins. EQP-1A, Opto-3A, ModEQ 6 and ModComp will be rolling out as a free download to registered Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt customers by email.
About Apogee FX Rack
For over 3 decades Apogee Electronics has set the standard in professional digital audio recording. With its unique and innovative approach to creating hardware products that deliver ultimate sound quality and an inspirational user experience, Apogee has captured the music of the world’s most iconic performers.
Now, Apogee FX Rack brings the same expertise and approach to the world of software audio plugins. Apogee FX Rack combines a premium selection of modern and vintage plugins with audio hardware DSP and simple yet flexible workflow options.
Professional Modern and Vintage Plugins
Apogee FX Rack features a collection of modern and vintage EQ and dynamics plugins. The Pultec EQP-1A, Opto-3A, ModEQ 6 and ModComp are all native and Apogee hardware DSP enabled and compatible with AU, VST and AAX formats on macOS.
Apogee Partners With Pulse Techniques To Model Pultec EQP-1A
To develop the Pultec EQP-1A, Apogee partnered with Steve Jackson of Pulse Techniques the current manufacturer of new Pultec hardware. During the 10 years Steve spent to recreate the legendary EQP-1A he learned the intricate secrets of each component from the only person alive who knew them – Eugene Shenk, the original Pultec designer.
Working with legendary mixing engineering Bob Clearmountain and through a process of careful analysis of several vintage and new Pultec EQP-1A units, Apogee chose to model their plugin after one of Steve’s new Pultec units. Apogee’s software Pultec is the only EQP-1A type plugin approved and fully licensed by Steve and Pulse Techniques.
Flexible and Powerful Workflow | With Apogee FX Rack You Decide How You Want To Work
Native Mode
Native mode lets you use Apogee FX Rack plugins in any DAW on your Mac without Apogee hardware connected just like any other plugin.
Print and DualPath™ Monitor Modes for Element and Ensemble interfaces
The hardware DSP in your Apogee Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt interfaces, now activated by the Apogee FX Rack system, offer two additional workflow options when recording.
Print Mode
Apply Apogee FX directly to the Apogee hardware input – open the FX Rack in Apogee Control, apply your desired processing and record – FX processing is printed to your DAW track.
DualPath™ Monitor Mode
To preserve the flexibility to tweak your processing as you record and build your mix, DualPath Monitor offers a simple solution. When you open a native Apogee FX Rack in your DAW, then link it to an Apogee hardware input, a parallel FX Rack is automatically opened in the low latency monitoring path. Changes made in either plugin are instantly mirrored to maintain a consistent sound. Since most hardware controls, including mic pre gain, are accessible from your DAW, there’s no need to switch between windows.
Free with Apogee Hardware DSP Enabled Audio Interfaces
Apogee FX Rack’s Print and DualPath Monitoring modes are available exclusively in Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt and Element Series interfaces. When you purchase an Ensemble Thunderbolt, Element 24, 46 or 88 before December 30th 2018 you will receive Apogee FX Rack with with EQP-1A, Opto-3A, ModEQ 6 and ModComp ($449 value) plugins for free.
Availability
- Free thru December 30th, 2018 when you purchase a new Ensemble Thunderbolt or Element series interface from an authorized Apogee dealer
- Free thru December 30th, 2018 to registered Ensemble Thunderbolt or Element series interface customers
Apogee Jam+ - The USB Guitar Audio Interface
We are pleased to introduce you to the new Apogee Jam+. The Jam+ is successor to the globally celebrated Apogee Jam guitar interface, offering new and unique features and a completely fresh design.
Apogee Jam was introduced in 2010 as the first high-quality digital guitar interface connecting instruments to Windows, Mac and iOS devices. Combining Apogee's know-how with upmarket design features, the Jam set a new standard in mobile recording. Jam+ is now continuing the evolution of the series, bringing the most important advancements in Apogee technology to your iOS device, Mac or PC in a compact format. Inside the new metal housing awaits the improved PureDIGITAL circuit design featuring the best 'True Tone' audio resolution ever to be available in this format.
Jam+ now also features a high performance headphone jack for latency-free monitoring and an overdrive mode offering unique tube amp tone characteristics – and all this in a pocket-sized format. But Jam+ won't set a new standard just for guitarists: dynamic mics, keyboards and synthesizers, acoustic guitars with pickups and electric bass guitars can also be connected to the Jam+ to benefit from the incredible sound of this revolutionary device.
Included is also the BIAS FX Jam Software package by Positive Grid, authentically emulating analogue pedals, studio rack equipment and iconic tube amps.
The Apogee Jam+ in brief
- Studio quality USB instrument input and headphone jack
- Apogee PureDIGITAL circuit design for excellent sound quality
- Overdrive mode for a more realistic rendering of virtual amps and effects
- Latency-free recording and monitoring thanks to output blending
- BIAS FX Jam Software by Positive Grid included
- Solid metal housing with a soft-touch base
- No configuration required: just plug in and play
- For use with iOS, Mac and PC
- Built in the U.S.A.