Sontronics has launched the ARIA 2 microphone, an upgraded version of its widely used studio model favored by artists like Adele and Ed Sheeran. The redesign features a new in-house large-diaphragm capsule delivering enhanced clarity, balanced mids, and detailed highs, alongside updated circuitry for lower noise and greater dynamic range.
The microphone, hand-built in the UK with a black and gold finish, includes a custom flightcase and lifetime warranty. Product Manager Miles Ward stated the ARIA 2 retains the original's character while refining every performance aspect. It is available now at $1,999, targeting professional studios and remote voiceover applications where natural vocal and instrument capture is essential.
Synchro Arts has released RePitch 2, a comprehensive overhaul of its vocal pitch-correction plug-in, featuring a redesigned interface and significant new capabilities. The update introduces multitrack editing, allowing users to manage multiple vocal tracks within a single instance, and adds SmartAttack, a transient-detection function that aligns vocals to the timing grid while preserving natural expressiveness and groove.
Other enhancements include a floating toolbar for quicker access to editing functions, refined note editing for greater control, and a streamlined user interface optimized for efficiency in modern music production. According to Patrick Bourget, VP of Product at LANDR, the rebuild prioritizes a workflow that is both...
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has drawn a record 4,000 exhibitors from 155 countries, with African participation surging notably—17 nations featured in the Country Exhibition and an 80% year-on-year rise in African businesses attending. As China reaffirms its role as Africa’s top trading partner for the 16th straight year, the expo is emerging as a vital conduit for African market access, investment, and value-added trade.
Representatives from Rwanda, Namibia, and Zimbabwe highlighted the CIIE’s role in showcasing diverse products—from coffee, honey, and teas to leather goods and horticultural exports like blueberries. Namibia reported a trade surplus with China in 2024 and is finalizing protocols for table grapes...
The government has called on young people to lead economic development as part of its ongoing support for entrepreneurship nationwide. Business owners from across Matabeleland South Province convened on Friday at Wellton Primary School in Beitbridge for a summit featuring networking, idea exchange, and recognition of top performers.
Award recipients highlighted the importance of innovation, tax compliance, and thinking creatively to strengthen the economy. Government representatives stressed that national progress depends on citizen engagement and collaboration.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Benson Dube, noted that the event reflects the administration’s belief that a government’s success lies in its...
Zimbabwe’s Semwa Dam project in Rushinga is gaining recognition as a showcase of local engineering and sustainable construction, as the nation prioritizes rural infrastructure to enhance food security and development. Currently in the dental concreting phase, the roller-compacted gravity dam integrates advanced hydraulic design with materials sourced entirely from the surrounding area.
According to ZINWA engineer Francis Dzenga, the dam will supply potable water to nearby villages and schools and can provide irrigation water even during construction. Blasted rock from the site yields about 1,200 acres of construction material weekly, while sand is harvested from the Madike River—a tributary of the Luya River—to support both building...
The List Awards honored Southern Africa’s top innovators and changemakers Friday night in Harare, presenting accolades across 13 categories for achievements in technology, humanitarian efforts, arts, and community development.
John Arufandika received the Emerging Technologies Award for developing a large language model supporting 14 regional languages, including Shona, Bemba, and Tswana. Thina Mpofu was recognized for feeding 75 children during the pandemic through a UK church partnership, while Wilfred Mashaya earned the Sports Impact Award for steering at-risk youth away from substance abuse through martial arts, recently securing 43 medals with a team of eight in the UK.
David Kanduna, winner of the Entertainment Impact Award...
Jamaica’s Ministry of Culture has designated Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, as National Days of Prayer in response to the extensive damage from Hurricane Melissa. Culture Minister Olivia Grange convened religious leaders to establish a National Religious and Faith-based Hurricane Task Force, chaired by Dr. Bishop Herro Blair of the Deliverance Evangelistic Association Inc., to coordinate relief and assess needs across faith communities.
The observance will include an Hour of Lament for national mourning and reflection on lives lost and destruction endured. The task force, working with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, is already aligning aid requests from the hardest-hit parishes—St...
Jaundy Martin was sworn in on Friday as Attorney General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a second time, replacing Grenville Williams, who stepped down to run in the November 27 general election under the ruling Unity Labour Party banner. The ceremony occurred at Government House in Montrose, with Governor General Dame Susan Dougan presiding.
Martin previously held the post from 2017 to 2022 and resumes it on an interim basis through the election period. His earlier tenure included overseeing the controversial 2021 public sector vaccine mandate, which triggered a legal battle ultimately reversed on appeal, with a potential referral to the Privy Council pending next week.
Williams, who assumed the role in 2022, is now seeking...
Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, arrived in Guyana on Thursday for a two-day visit to reinforce defense cooperation and affirm U.S. backing for Guyana’s sovereignty. He is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is acting as president, and Brigadier Omar Khan, Chief of Defense Staff of the Guyana Defence Force.
Discussions will center on regional security, expanding joint defense efforts, and tackling emerging threats. The visit reflects growing U.S.-Guyana collaboration through military exercises, capacity-building, and professional exchanges, which also support responses to transnational crime, disasters, and maritime challenges.
SOUTHCOM, based in Miami, emphasized its ongoing work with regional...
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