Sennheiser Announces MKE 400 – Mini Shotgun Mic

Sennheiser has announced the MKE 400, a lightweight and highly directional mini-shotgun condenser microphone for use with digital camcorders and digital recorders. The MKE 400 features switchable sensitivity, wind noise filter, extended battery life and an optional accessory kit. The directional super-cardioid/lobar pattern allows the MKE 400 to pick up sound exactly where the camera is being pointed. A control key on the polarized...

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Kong Audio Releases ChineeSuona – Virtual VST Instrument For Windows

Kong Audio has released ChineeSuona, a new virtual Suona VST instrument plug-in for Windows. The traditional Suona is a unique instrument that is a sonic combination of brass and woodwinds. The ChineeSuona features two Suonas — a big Suona and a small Suona — with different note ranges. It contains a 24 bit / 96 kHz, 380 MB sample library. Suona (aka: the Chinese shawm) originated somewhere in Persia and then migrated into...

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