Eventide releases new Vocal Algorithms for the H90 Harmonizer®
Harmonizer®+ is Eventide's groundbreaking suite of vocal effects derived from the iconic Harmonizer platform.
Engineered with cutting-edge tech for shaping and transforming vocals in any setting—live or in the studio.
The H90 goes far beyond a standard effects pedal, now expanding its capabilities with two new studio-grade
vocal algorithms: VocalTune and VocalShift.
Product video: https://bit.ly/3EQ3lPy
Vocal Tune Features:
- Capture pitch-perfect vocals with ease, or get
experimental. From subtle pitch correction to bold
experimental textures, VocalTune is the ultimate
tool for vocal enhancement: - Precise scale quantization delivers flawless
pitch control - Shape your voice with pitch and formant
shifting - Envelope controls for snappy precision or
smooth transitions
Vocal Shift Features:
- Transform your voice into a lush, vibrant choir with
VocalShift. Create anything from subtle doublings
to expansive vocal ensembles to capture
harmonies with ease. - Three distinct voices, with pitch and formant
per voice - Pitch-perfect harmonies with intelligent scale
recognition - Perform features include voice soloing, pitch
glides and pitch holds
Nord Keyboards unveils the Pedal Keys 25
Nord´s next-generation MIDI pedal keyboard features 25 wooden keys and includes the Nord EP30 swell pedal, complete with a dedicated mounting bracket for convenient attachment. The entire unit is built into a rugged yet lightweight aluminum chassis, offering durability without compromising portability.
- 25 wooden keys
- Rugged and lightweight aluminum construction
- Included Nord EP30 expression pedal with adjustable resistance
- MIDI powered (with Nord Organ 3)
- Designed for accurate and expressive heel-toe playing
- C2 to C4 range / MIDI notes 36 to 60 - Transmitting on MIDI Channel 3 at a fixed velocity (64)
Zoom unveils the H5studio Handy Recorder
Zoom is pleased to announce the H5studio Handy Recorder. The new H5studio offers the best of both worlds with 32-bit float and dedicated gain knobs—no clipping and no need for post-production. Featuring the largest mic capsules ever on a Handy Recorder, the H5studio captures recordings with unmatched depth and clarity up to 140dB SPL with an impressive dynamic range of 132dB thanks to the mic preamps and dual AD converters derived from Zoom´s flagship F-series recorders. And the “advanced look-ahead” limiters prevent distortion before it reaches your track.
The H5studio is compatible to Zoom’s Mic Capsule System 3.0 and captures up to six tracks (four iso-tracks plus a stereo mix) with sample rates up to 192 kHz. It features 2 locking XLR/TRS inputs + 1 stereo mini-jack input with plug-in power and a full color LCD display for realtime waveform display and level monitoring. The H5studio is also a 4-in/2-out USB audio interface for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, supporting 32-bit float and 16/24-bit recording. Stream live and simultaneously record a backup to microSD.
As all new Zoom recorders the H5studio is designed with accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. And with the new ZOOM Handy Control & Sync app for iOS, you can remotely manage multiple Zoom recorders*, control start/stop, and synchronize timecode effortlessly. (Current compatible models: H2essential, H5studio, BTA-1 or TCA-1 required.)
The new H5studio will ship in Q3 2025.
Product video Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder: https://bit.ly/3DBePpN
Zoom unveils the PodTrak P2 USB Mic Podcast Recorder
Zoom is pleased to announce the PodTrak P2 Podcast Recorder for USB Microphones. The PodTrak P2 is your USB mics best friend and Zoom´s first portable battery powered digital mixer and podcast recorder for USB microphones. Simply plug in 2 USB microphones and up to two headphones and you are ready to record your podcast wherever you go. Record a stereo mix for instant sharing or save individual tracks for full control in post-production. Activate AI Noise Reduction and the P2 will learn, analyze, and reduce background noise keeping your voice front and center at all times. And with studio level features like tone shaping, de-essing and a compressor the P2 lets you produce broadcast quality podcasts with any USB microphones. Like our other PodTraks, the P2 also features a Mix-minus function to add add call-in guests to the conversation by simply connecting your smartphone into the rear USB port. And you can connect the P2 via USB-C to a PC, Mac iOS, or Android device and use it as an USB audio interface for 2 USB microphones. The new PodTrak P2 will ship in Q2 2025.
Product video Zoom PodTrak P2: https://bit.ly/41IhOpr
Features:
- Records 2 USB microphones to SD cards up to 1 TB
- New AI noise reduction that reduces background noise
- TONE effect for the perfect podcast voice
- COMP effect for volume and presence boost
- Connect your smartphone or computer to record remote guest with mix minus
- Audio interface function to connect 2 USB mics to a computer or smartphone
- 2 headphone outputs
- Records 4 tracks of 24-bit/48kHz audio
- 5 hours of battery life on AA battery (4x) or USB-C power
- Use the P2 Editor software for additional settings & customization
- Audio notifications alert you to low battery, storage, and settings through your headphones
Nord Keyboards introduces the Nord Piano 6
The latest generation of Nord's Piano series features a new panel design with LED faders, dual layers for Piano and Synth with independent effects and a premium Triple Sensor keyboard. The new Piano section offers 120 voices of polyphony, Soft, Mid, Bright and Dino filters to easily adjust the sound on the fly, a Unison function, Dynamic Compression and Nord's highly acclaimed Advanced String Resonance. The new extended synth section offers 2 independent synth layers, Unison for ensemble-like sounds, True Vibrato with real-time control and Round-robin for natural-sounding repetitions. Like the Nord Stage 4, the new Piano 5 now features a new effects section with dedicated effects per layer and new effects such as a new spring reverb, new spin effects, a dedicated compressor effect and a global reverb with send per layer, pre-delay, chorale and bright/dark mode. Combined with excellent portability and our world-class sounds, the Nord Piano 6 offers great flexibility for performance and sound creation.
Features:
General
- 2 Piano + 2 Sample Synth Layers for advanced splits and layering
- Dedicated LED faders for each Layer
- Premium Triple sensor keybed
- Nord Triple Pedal 2 included
Effects
- Dedicated Effects section per Layer
- Modulation Effects with Rate and Amount
- Global Reverb with Send per Layer, Pre-Delay, Chorale and Bright/Dark mode
- New Spring reverb
- New Spin effect
- Delay with new Filter, Flam and Ping Pong options
- Dedicated Compressor effect
Piano Section
- 2 independent Piano Layers
- 120 Voice Polyphony
- Soft, Mid, Bright and Dyno filters
- Dynamic Compression
- Unison feature
- 3 Keyboard Touch options
- Advanced String Resonance
Sample Synth
- 2 independent Sample Synth Layers
- Unison for rich, ensemble-like sounds
- Tru-Vibrato with real time control
- Round robin for natural sounding repetitions
- Mono and Legato modes with Glide
- Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release and Dynamic controls
Nord Keyboards introduces the Nord Organ 3
The acclaimed Nord Organ is back - reborn and reimagined as the all-new Nord Organ 3. The latest generation of NORD's organ series now features a new panel design with OLED display, triple sensor keyboards, LED indicators for preset drawbar settings, a greatly improved B3 organ engine with new chorus/vibrato effect, improved Farfisa and Vox organ models, and a brand new rotary speaker emulation with multiple microphone placement options, 3 drive type options, a new British amp and speaker emulation and additional rotary speaker settings.
You can now also choose between 2 pipe organ emulations and there is a new synth bass based on classic pedal synthesizers. The new effects section offers a brand new spring reverb, new modulation effects and an EQ with sweepable mids. As a true combo organ, the Nord Organ 3 also has an 11-pin Leslie output and a high-level output that allows connection to an existing external rotary speaker cabinet. The Nord Organ 3 will be available in the 2nd quarter.
Features:
General
- New panel design with OLED display
- Triple sensor keybeds
- LED indicators for preset drawbar settings
- Aux output with routing options for Bass/Pedal drawbars and more
- Per program Transpose function
- 11-pin Leslie connector
- High level output
B3 Organ
- Enhanced B3 organ model
- New and improved Chorus/Vibrato
Transistor Organs
- Improved Farfisa and Vox organ models
Rotary and Amp modeling
- Brand new Rotary Speaker emulation
- Multiple options for microphone placement
- 3 Drive Type options
- New British amp and speaker emulation
- Additional settings for Rotary Speaker
Pipe Organs
- Two distinct Pipe Organ emulations
Bass Models
- New Synth Bass options based on classic pedal synthesizers
Effects
- Brand new Spring reverb
- Expanded Reverb section with Pre-Rotary option
- Delay with new Analog mode and Feedback filters
- New Modulation effects including Phaser, Tremolo, Ring Mod, Flanger and Chorus
- Equalizer with sweepable middle band
Zoom unveils the MS-90LP+ MultiStomp Looper Pedal
Zoom is pleased to announce the MS-90LP+ MultiStomp. The MS-90LP+ is the sixth next-generation pedal in Zoom's highly acclaimed MultiStomp series. The MS-90LP+ is the first looper pedal with dual ad converters and 32-bit float technology for clear, high quality sound even when looping endless layers. The MS-90LP+ features stereo inputs and outputs and provides 90 minutes of recording per loop, 13 hours total capacity, and storage for up to 100 loops. Additionally, you can play to the built-in 68 rhythm patterns while the quantize feature keeps your loops always in time and/or tweak your performance with eight Loop effects including REVERSE; HALF SPEED, HOLD and TAPE STOP. The MIDI In/Out lets you trigger memory changes and sync external equipment like the metronome of your drummer. Finally, with 5 dedicated footswitches, you can simply keep looping without double taps or holds needed. The MS-90LP+ MultiStomp makes every step legendary.
The MS-90LP+ will ship in Q1 2025.
Product video Zoom MS-80IR+: http://bit.ly/4inV3gP
Features:
- Dual AD-converter and 32-bit float technology
- 90 min recording time for each Loop
- 13 hours total capacity
- 100 Loops storable
- 8 Loop effects including REVERSE, HALF SPEED, HOLD, and TAPE STOP
- 68 built-in rhythm pattern with RHYTHM SYNC function
- Stereo In/Outs
- Split output routing to send Loops to left output and Rhythms to right output
- MIDI In/Out for Preset change and tempo sync
- Quantize feature
- 5 foot switches for control
- Color LCD display with real-time waveform display
- USB-C for import and export of Loops and MIDI
Eventide announces new H90 Dark Harmonizer®
Eventide Audio introduces a limited edition of the H90 Harmonizer - the H90 Dark! The H90 Dark has everything you need to inspire your creativity with a new intuitive user interface designed with players in mind. Equipped with 66 effects algorithms and hundreds of program combinations carefully curated for a variety of instruments and musical genres, the H90 Dark proofs again why the world's top artists and producers have chosen Eventide over the .years. The compact H90 Dark features include four I/O´s, flexible routing options, an intuitive UI designed for players, and a built-in tuner. Its new modern ARM-based architecture, derived from the world’s most powerful effects processor, Eventide's flagship H9000 Harmonizer, gives the H90 Dark the power to accommodate the ongoing creation of bread and butter effects as well as advanced, next-gen effects never heard before.
The Eventide H90 Dark will be shipping in November 2024.
Watch the H90 Introduction video: https://bit.ly/3G0RAUz
Features
- Preloaded with 66 effect algorithms:
- 14 new effect algorithms: Polyphony, Prism Shift, Bouquet Delay, Head Space, Weedwacker, Even-vibe, Wormhole, Instant Flanger, Instant Phaser, and SP2016 Reverb
- Includes all 52 effect algorithms from the H9 Max Harmonizer with enhanced features and improvements
- New low latency Polyphonic Pitch Shifting with SIFT (Spectral Instantaneous Frequency Tracking) technology
- ARM-based architecture lays the foundation for new and exciting creative effects.
- Use two algorithms at once per Program
- True spillover between Programs
- Route effects in series or parallel
- Instrument or Line level operation
- Two mono inserts or one stereo insert can be positioned anywhere in the signal chain
- Dual mode for processing two independent stereo signals at once
- Five push-turn knobs for more tactile control
- Two expression inputs for pedals, up to 3-button auxiliary switches, and CV signals
- Use H90 Control software to edit Programs, create lists, and update firmware on a Mac or PC
- Built-in tuner
Eventide announces KnifeDrop
Eventide announces a new pedal called "Knife Drop," a Fuzz Octave Pedal with Monophonic Synth, a collaboration between the twisted minds of Eventide Audio, Third Man Hardware, and Jack White. This diabolical fuzz pedal takes your tone on a nightmarish journey through crushing distortion and eerie synth tones. Created with the visual design by renowned artist Rob Jones, Knife Drop's visceral appearance perfectly matches its aggressive sound. Whether you're creating monstrous growls or supernatural melodies, Knife Drop is designed to haunt your sound. The KnifeDrop will be shipping in October 2024.
Features That Will Stalk Your Dreams
- Jack White Presets: Every preset is crafted by the legend himself and juiced to +6dB for maximum impact. It's as explosive as Jack’s live performances.
- Synth Mix: Blend your guitar signal with an ominous, monophonic synth. Turn the dial clockwise to dive into a synth-drenched abyss, or counterclockwise for filtered fuzz terror.
- Drive Amount: Push your distortion into new realms of madness. Turn past two o’clock for a snarling, gritty tone that cuts through the mix like a back-alley slasher.
- Output Level: Control the sonic onslaught with a range from -12 to +9 dB. Set to 0 dB at noon and the seance begins.
- Filter Envelope Attack Time: Adjust the attack from 0 to 1000 ms, allowing you to creep in like a shadow or strike fast like a blade in the dark. At 0 ms, manually sweep the cutoff to slice your signal as you see fit.
- Filter Resonance: Dial in eerie, spine-tingling resonance that makes your notes howl from the beyond.
- Cutoff Frequency: Choose where your envelope sweep begins, cutting through the haze to carve out your space in the sonic abyss.
- Secondary LED Button: Press and hold to access the hidden layers of horror. Behind this door lies the true terror of untamed parameters.
- Switchable Octave Madness: Set the tone of your haunting with the Octaves LED Button, which activates the upper and sub octaves. Disengage them entirely with the secondary octaves footswitch.
- Preset LED Ladder: Easily navigate your settings and remain one step ahead of the killer.
Focal introduces Lensys Professional - Closed-Back Headphones
Focal introduces a new model in its line of headphones designed for producers, sound engineers, musicians, and composers: Lensys Professional.
Crafted in the French audio brand’s own workshops, the new addition is a high-resolution work tool for in-studio use or creating music on the move.
Their closed-back design, combined with exclusive drivers and meticulous ergonomics, make these the must-have headphones for working on your music wherever you are. Focal engineers chose a 15/8" (40mm) aluminium/magnesium electrodynamic driver with an 'M'-shaped dome, an exclusive innovation, that allows for incredibly precise sound reproduction. The drive unit components are angled within the earcups to enhance stereo imaging, while the acoustic load is optimized to deliver performance similar to that of a bass-reflex loudspeaker, for low-end extension.
The Lensys Professional are lightweight, at 10.8oz (306g), and feature memory foam earpads, providing a comfortable fit and excellent sound isolation from external noise. As flexible as it is solid, the headband is covered with a breathable fabric and follows a smooth curve, ideal for over-thehead wear. Beatmakers, producers and audio engineers will be impressed by the reliability of these headphones as a must-have work tool. It also becomes your immersive companion for binaural audio applications in a three dimensional environment (e.g. Dolby Atmos®). By incorporating high-quality, long-lasting materials, these headphones are equipped to journey with you wherever you go. The Focal Lensys will be shipping in Oktober 2024.
Watch the product video: https://bit.ly/485Abq4
Features:
- Professional closed-back headphones
- Natural tonal balance
- Exclusive ‘M’-shaped Al/Mg drivers for increased stiffness: unique Focal expertise
- Optimised speaker driver acoustic load: operating performance rivals that of a bass-reflex loudspeaker
- Excellent precision for closed-back headphones, with great low-end extension
- Light and ergonomic memory foam earpads, suitable for lengthy work sessions
- Very hard-wearing with excellent sound isolation: ideal for working on the go