Of all the products we expected from Waves, a Wi-Fi router wasn't one of them. The WRC-1 offers ruggedised connections and audio streaming - but who's queuing up for a $500 Wi-Fi router?
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Monitor speakers are a crucial part of any studio, from the bedroom to top-flight facilities. Here are the best 7 monitors for producers on a budget - all of these come in at under €500 per pair.
The 6301DT features all the bells and whistles the series is known for, such as D-class amplifier and a new driver unit with auto stand-by functionality. And Dante!
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The Sennheiser HD 25 headphones are true classics! For its 75th anniversary, Sennheiser throws in an extra set of bright yellow earpads with each set of HD 25s. Here's a great way to stand out!
ADAM Audio introduced an EUR 299 8-inch monitor that goes down to 33Hz. You can grab it from Thomann for EUR 269 on pre-order!
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Arturia has announced that the AudioFuse Studio audio interface is now available. This means that the entire line-up of three AudioFuse interfaces has arrived in the shops. Lets take a look.
Want to improve your monitoring environment? Dirac has announced Dirac Live for Studio, a software-based room calibration solution for improving room acoustics with minimal effort.
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SSL is launching the SSL2 and SSL 2+ USB desktop audio interfaces at NAMM 2020. The SSL 2 is a 2-in/2 out interface with 2 mic preamps, while the SSL 2+ adds a second pair of outputs and MIDI.
If your studio conditions demand quality 3-way monitoring in a footprint that's smaller than usual, the SC3070 by Berlin's EVE Audio ought to be a sensible choice.
Interesting new concept by Audiofusion: use your phone to mix multi-channel audio streamed over Wifi! The concept sounds great for casual users, but might be a challenge to use in professional scenarios...
KORG is flexing its engineering and acoustics prowess with monitoring headphones with active noise cancellation for extremely loud environments like clubs, arenas or your drummer's basement.
ProCo Sound has announced the W.I.E.M.S. wireless in-ear monitoring system. The company says that the W.I.E.M.S. is the most compact wireless in-ear system on the market.
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XVive has announced the U4 wireless in-ear monitoring system. The XVive U4 uses 2.4 GHz digital transmitting technology and is easy to set up and use, the company says. It's also quite affordable.
Need a new microphone? You're in luck: Thomann has reduced the prices of selected Neumann microphones and headphones for Black Friday. Save up to 21% on the Neumann mic you've always wanted!
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Steinberg has announced the URC series audio interfaces. The new Steinberg UR22C, UR44C and UR816C interfaces feature a 32 bit / 192 kHz audio resolution, DSP effects and USB-C connectivity.
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If you have a pair of small speakers and need more bass, the new ADAM T10S may be worth a look. The compact powered subwoofer is designed to enhance the bass response of nearfield monitors.
