MXL Microphones Unveils USB Mic Mate – Preamp & A/D Converter

MXL Microphones has released the MXL USB Mic Mate, a compact low-noise analog preamp that converts 48 volt phantom powered studio mics and analog line level signals to USB. Its input features a fully balanced low noise, low distortion preamp, gain plus a 3–position analog gain control; a special circuit that converts the 5 volts from the USB port to a regulated 48 volts required by professional condenser microphones. The digital...

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Vital Arts Announces Plectrum

Ilio has announced that it will be distributing, Vital Arts, a newly founded company. The first product from Vital Arts is called Plectrum – we kid you not. We’ve heard some really bad product names in our day, but Plectrum, which rhymes with Rectum, could take the cake. The virtual instrument library contains 185 original acoustic instruments, underpowered by Tascam’s GVI streaming sample playback engine. Plectrum is...

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