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Gear reviews, interviews and features for people who make music by any means. Weekly Sonic TALK podcast, video coverage from NAMM, Musik MESSE and other major music tradefairs.

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MESSE 2018: Soundz Switchable 10dB or 20dB Ear Protection - Youtube

Hearing protection specialists Soundz were showing some eye-catching bright orange versions of their universal and custom-made plugs, and a clever option of their flagship range allows switchable protection between -10dB (flat) and -20dB (shaped).

MESSE 2018: MOTU Shows Show Control Controls - Youtube

If you're running a show using Digital Performer, there's a very useful ability to have 2 identical systems running in sync, which will automatically switch over if there's a problem with a computer - Michael shows us how it works.

MESSE 2018: Jocavi Acoustic Panels Range - Youtube

We first (and in fact, last) saw the guys from Jocavi some 10 years ago, so it was about time we caught up again and checked out what's new in their world of acoustic treatment. They have some new products, of course, and the one that caught my ear was a tunable absorber that you can pump up or deflate to change target frequency - clever!

Freeze Machines For Abelton Live - Now With FX Only Version - Youtube

Check out our very own Freeze Machines - frozen reverb Racks for Ableton Live - 6 separate machines: Saw5, PWM, Additive, Tri FM, EP and an FX Only for processing inputs.

Sonic TALK 530 - We Dont Want Your Stinking Clagnuts - Youtube

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MESSE 2018: Zoom AC-3 Acoustic 'Creator' Guitar Interface - Youtube

This looks interesting... an 'enhanced' DI box for acoustic guitars, basically, with selectable guitar models for both input and output stage, together with a bunch of effects and tonal shaping controls.

MESSE 2018: RME Shows ADI-2 DAC plus Digifaces: AVB & Dante - Youtube

RME just can't make enough of the ADI-2 2-ch audiophile DAC - they sell out as soon as a shipment lands, apparently. Can see why, too - it's a great unit. Also showing were some little problem-solver boxes; the Digiface AVB (USB 3/AVB interface) and Digiface Dante (USB 3 with MADI and Dante)

MESSE 2018: MOTU 828esThunderbolt USB and MIDI Interface - Youtube

If you're in the market for a new multi-channel interface, the new 'ES' version of the workhorse 828 interface might be worth a look - Thunderbolt and USB and class compliant for iOS use.

MESSE 2018: Zoom H1n Refreshes Recorder Range - Youtube

Zoom had a few recent models on show - the popular H1 recorder has been updated to the H1n, with a few tweaks under the hood, including an easily accessible volume knob near the mics, and various quick-access buttons.

MESSE 2018: Drawmer shows New CMC7 & CMC3 Controllers - Youtube

Drawmer were showing two new monitor controllers; the 7.1 surround-capable CMC7, and the CMC3.

MESSE 2018: Townsend Mics - New Ocean Way Collection - Youtube

Townsend Labs were showing their new Ocean Way collection, for UA Apollo interfaces, which models highlights of Allen Sides' vintage microphones. Interestingly, there are multiple models of some vintage mics, acknowledging that there's really quite a difference between individual copies of the same model.

MESSE 2018: Cros Audio Analogue Recall - Youtube

Cros Audio showed us their analogue recall system which allows you to recall settings from analogue gear by the use of retrofit knobs that can sense where they should be and tell you where to move them to to recall the exact settings. They also make their own analogue processors which can be recalled and connected via Ethernet.

MESSE 2018: Studiomaster DigiLive Mixer (can run apps too!) - Youtube

Frozen Reverbs Racks for Live:

MESSE 2018 Reverb.com Announces New Payment System - Youtube

Frozen Reverbs Racks for Live:

MESSE 2018 SPL Co-Founder Explains New Mastering Range - Youtube

SPL have a pretty wide range of products, but at Messe 2018 they decided to showcase their rather eye (and ear)-catching Mastering range.

MESSE 2018 Zoom F1 Recorders - Youtube

Zoom F-1 portable recorders with Lav and Shotgun kit versions. Compact on camera recording.

MESSE 2018 Zoom L12 Livetrack Mixer - Youtube

We also had a look at the Zoom L12 LiveTrak mixer recorder which is a 12 input digital mixer with recall, 5 auxiliary sends, with EQ (compression on ch 1-8) and SD card recording of all inputs. As a standalone band or ensemble recording system of up to 14 discrete channels. it works standalone as well as as a USB audio IO for your DAW. Price around £520 UK.

MESSE 2018 Cros Audio Valve Mic With Compression - Youtube

Cros Audio showed us their mic with compression system, tube based, plug the mic into the accompanying processing module which provides power and also a valve based compressor. With military spec tubes its got a transparent but still has the tube sound.

MESSE 2018: Cordial Handmade Cables New Ranges - Youtube

Frozen Reverbs Racks for Live:

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