Austrian Audio introduced the CC8-SC supercardioid pencil microphone at the AES 2025 show in Long Beach, California. The device combines the OCC7 capsule with transformerless circuits and handles sound pressure levels reaching 155 decibels without distortion.
The microphone provides better side rejection than the cardioid CC8 model while maintaining off-axis response quality. Factory calibration matches paired units within 0.5 decibels at 1 kilohertz, and the metal construction includes switchable high-pass filters at 60 hertz and 120 hertz plus pad settings at zero, minus 10, and minus 20 decibels.
The CC8-SC sells for 449 pounds with tax or 499 euros. Austrian Audio states that the true condenser design produces natural sound at...
Native Instruments launches Traktor Play on Sunday, Nov. 3 for $49, marking the first time third-party controllers work with Traktor software. The entry-level DJ platform runs without external hardware and provides two decks, sync functions, key detection and effects such as reverb, delay and gating. AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 and DDJ-FLX4 controllers connect via plug-and-play, while Reloop Buddy and Ready models require basic configuration steps.
The software shares its engine with the flagship Traktor version and adds stem separation to isolate drum tracks, an 808-based Pattern Player and Mixer FX for filter sweeps. Beatport Streaming Advanced access is included for 1 month with each purchase. Native Instruments plans to expand hardware...
Avid has released Pro Tools 2025.10, which supports Sony 360 Reality Audio, enabling creators to position sounds around listeners using object-based spatial technology. The software converts Dolby Atmos projects to 360 Reality Audio while preserving stems and settings, and subscribers receive limited versions of Audio Futures WalkMix Panner and 360RA WalkMix Renderer tools.
SoundFlow automation joins the platform, offering 1,700 free macros for tasks such as stem bouncing and track creation. Premium users have access to full macro libraries and an AI Session Assistant that executes commands via natural language. The Inner Circle program adds Acon Digital Verberate 2 reverb, DeBleed snare processor, Nightfox Audio Rendition Lite and...
Spitfire Audio has released Mervyn Warren Choir, a virtual instrument developed with five-time Grammy Award winner Mervyn Warren. The software captures Black choir vocals outside traditional gospel settings for use in pop, R&B, film, television and video game production. Recording took place at Evergreen Studios in Los Angeles with engineer Frank Wolf and performers such as Alvin Chea from Take 6, Stephen D. Mackay II from The Voice and Nikki Grier from American Idol.
The library provides vocal articulations, body percussion sounds and performance controls through Spitfire Audio's Ensemble engine. Features span vowels, hums, extended bass notes reaching A0, handclaps, stomps and fingersnaps. The instrument works on Windows 10 or later...
Sonarworks introduced Virtual Monitoring PRO, a software that recreates studio acoustics through headphones by measuring rooms with a USB binaural microphone. Users capture their mixing environment using over-ear headphones and the measurement device, and the software then generates a personalized profile that simulates the space. The system integrates with SoundID Reference as a plugin or system-wide application.
The company sells the package for 209 euros, 30 percent below standard pricing, through pre-orders that end on Tuesday, Nov. 11, when full pricing takes effect. Sonarworks will exclude the product from Black Friday promotions and offer upgrade paths for SoundID Reference for Headphones owners. The measurement process requires...
Universal Audio released LUNA 2.0 with ARA support, integrating third-party vocal editing tools into the timeline and connecting with the Volt 876 USB audio interface for direct preamp and cue-mix control. The free DAW update adds automatic icon placement via upgraded instrument detection, which color-codes tracks and sets warp algorithms based on instrument type.
LUNA Pro 2.0 sells for $129 during an introductory offer, then returns to $199, and adds hardware inserts that route audio through analog gear with automatic delay compensation. The professional version bundles 29 UAD processors, Celemony Melodyne Essential, Noiseworks DynAssist Lite, and ChordAXE Lite for MIDI chord progression. Both versions operate through Windows 10 and...
Berlin-based 10K Audio launched Gyro, a loop manipulation instrument that combines multi-sampled sounds and wavetables through a four-layer engine with modulation and effects. The software offers 1,450 presets in the Pro version and 350 in the Play edition, limiting users to a Perform view with macro controls.
The real-time loop engine triggers and reshapes audio, while generative patterns adapt across 150 chord sets without requiring music-theory knowledge. A hybrid sample and wavetable system layers sources from organs and pianos to vocals and mallets with effects that cover chorus, multiband compression, tape emulation, delay and reverb. The interface uses GPU acceleration with shader-driven visuals that respond to sound.
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GIK Acoustics replaced its Alpha and Impression product lines with the Amplitude series that incorporates customer feedback and design research into acoustic treatment panels. The recessed plate design creates flush surfaces with frames, resulting in cleaner profiles than previous hybrid diffusion products. Chief Product Officer David Shevyn said the recessed plate improves acoustic performance while adding visual appeal to studios and living spaces.
The series includes broadband acoustic panels, bass trap panels for frequencies below 100 Hz and corner bass traps. Customers select from 20 Camira Cara fabrics, 12 patterns and five finishes in beech, walnut, grey elm, black and white. Panels come in four sizes while corner traps offer...
Sonuscore released LUX, a string library that records a 70-piece ensemble with 18 first violins, 16 second violins, 14 violas, 12 cellos and 10 basses across four microphone positions. The software introduces Seamless Articulation Transitioning technology that adjusts articulation changes based on playing intensity and allows modulation wheel blending between multiple articulations.
The library captures signals from 48 microphones with close, Decca tree and far positions alongside 22 bleed signals from brass, woodwind and percussion sections. Natural String Change detection adjusts sample transitions when notes shift between strings, while adaptive legato patches enhance realism. Engineer Peter Fuchs recorded the sessions using DPA...
