PreSonus Ships BlueTube DP V2 and TubePre V2 Tube Preamps

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 2012...

PreSonus is now shipping new and improved versions of two of its classic tube preamplifiers: the BlueTube DP V2 and TubePre V2.Enjoysolid-state clarity or tube warmth with the BlueTube DP V2 dual-path  mic/instrument preamp. The solid-state path feeds PreSonus' Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier with 80 dB of  variable gain-an upgrade from the original BlueTube DP.

The tube path features a 12AX7 tube that operates on voltages double that of other  preamplifiers in its class, producing lots of headroom and big tone. The Tube Drive enables you to achieve anything from gentle  warmth to edgy distortion. You also get 48V phantom power, an 80 Hz  high-pass filter, -20 dB pad, and polarity reverse.

With two combo mic/instrument inputs, the half-rackspace BlueTube DP V2 is a great choice for guitars as well as vocals. Singer-songwriters can run their vocal through one  channel and their guitar through the other, feeding both to the P.A.-no  guitar amp needed. It also serves as a DI box, thanks to balanced XLR  and unbalanced ¼" outputs, and is housed in a new, rugged, 1/2U case. Try the BlueTube DP V2 as a front end for a DAW, too.  The BlueTube DP V2 is available immediately; MAP/street price is  expected to be $229.95.

The  single-channel TubePre V2 tube preamp is an affordable way to add high  quality tube warmth and character to your sound. This new version provides an even wider palette of sound  options, and a much more focused tube saturation, than the original  TubePre. It has been upgraded to employ PreSonus' popular XMAX Class A  solid-state preamp, which is followed in the signal path by a 12AX7 vacuum-tube stage with Tube Drive tube-saturation  control.

Housed  in a rugged, 1/3-rackspace case, the TubePre V2 rear panel sports  separate unbalanced, ¼" instrument and balanced, XLR mic inputs and unbalanced ¼" and balanced XLR line  outputs. The front panel offers controls for gain, 48V phantom power, 80  Hz high-pass filter, and polarity-reverse, as well as a mic/instrument  input switch. A lighted VU meter and a clip LED help you keep an eye on your levels. The TubePre V2 is available  immediately; MAP/street price is expected to be $129.95.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Liked this? Then share this page and subscribe to get the top stories of the week, plus the most popular reviews delivered straight to your inbox.

And don’t forget to give us your suggestions in the comments!

View the original article here

Arturia Ships Analog Experience The Laboratory 61

28/10/2011
Arturia Analog ExperienceThe Laboratory 61
Press Release: Analog Experience The Laboratory 61 is a 61-note MIDI keyboard with velocity and aftertouch-sensitive keys that is designed to easily integrate into any studio and stage environment.
Packaged with the Analog Laboratory software, it also offers straightforward control over 3500 of the world's finest analog sounds, 330 drum loops and 200 scenes. As a matter of fact, the workflow is the same as on a traditional hardware synthesizer, but at better value and with better integration in the studio environment.
Assignable pads, knobs and faders also make AE Laboratory 61 the ideal MIDI keyboard to control third party software or MIDI hardware devices.


MAIN FEATURES


Hardware

- Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
- Controllers: 2 encoders with press selection, 11 standard rotary encoders, 9 sliders, 23 switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, 4 touch-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads
- Connectivity: MIDI in & out, USB, Sustain pedal, Expression pedal, Aux footswitch, Breath controller
- 32 digit LED screen
- Also functions as a universal MIDI controller

Perfect Integration

- Browse presets with the dedicated encoders
- Save and recall snapshots on your hardware
- Control any sonic parameter from the keyboard
- Trigger drums from the pads

Premium MIDI controller features

- High quality aluminium and wooden case
- New editing options allowing for a quick set up with any application, thanks to the MIDI Control Center
- Easy MIDI set-up directly on the keyboard

Software

- 3500 virtual analog synthesizer sounds that have defined the sonic palette of current music.
- 200 scenes that will you get started in 11 musical genres: Electro, Urban, Pop, Rock, Soundtrack, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Classical, World, Dub-Reggae.
- All the presets are selected from the Arturia Classic Synths Minimoog-V, Moog Modular V, CS-80V, ARP 2600 V, Prophet V, Prophet VS and Jupiter-8V.
- In-depth Editing on the original synths for the owners of Arturia Classic Analog recreations.
-Smart Preset Manager: by Instrument, by Type and/or by Characteristics, and find presets according to these filtered choices.
- Straight-forward Editing, with the most essential parameters for personalizing presets:
- Filter and LFO sections
- 4 Key Parameters differing for each preset
- Chorus & Delay mix
- 2 ADSR envelopes
- Integrates as a plug-in within your sequencer, on Mac and PC, or plays as a standalone software synthesizer.

MSRP: USD 499 / EURO 429

View the original article here

Line 6 Ships DT25 Guitar Amps

Line 6 DT25 Guitar Amps Press Release: Line 6 have just shipped the DT25 family of amplifiers, which includes DT25 112 Combo, DT25 Head, DT25 112 Extension Cab.
The new 25W/10W tube amps deliver boutique sound and performance via a uniquely versatile design by renowned amp designer Reinhold Bogner and advanced HD modeling technology from Line 6.
"DT25 is like four boutique tube amps in one,” remarked Elliot Chenault, Line 6 Product Manager.  “Bogner’s innovative design applies reconfigurable analogue components to provide incredible sonic flexibility and the rich tone, feel and touch response his amps are known for.”
The new amplifiers provide guitarists with four guitar amp voicings, or sonic signatures: American clean, British crunch, Class A chime and modern high-gain. Each voicing is the perfect combination of negative feedback loop topology and HD preamp and tone stack modeling. Add to that the reconfigurable operating class (Class AB/25 Watts/Fixed Bias or Class A/10 Watts/Cathode Biased) and power tube mode (Pentode or Triode) and guitarists can dial in classic vintage tones or highly customized originals of their own creation.
The simple, two-channel design provides uncommon flexibility. Each channel is independent – not “clean” or “dirty” – and any configuration of voicing, operating class and power tube mode can be dialled in to either channel. A flick of the A/B switch (or a tap of a latching footswitch) is capable of causing a full analogue and digital transformation.
DT25 amplifiers feature L6 LINK™ jacks for connection to new Line 6 POD® HD multi-effect processors. When connected, the POD HD adds effects, additional amp voicings, foot control and instant scalability (including stereo operation with multiple DT25 amplifiers). The amplifiers’ back panels also feature MIDI I/O, a serial effect loop, multiple speaker outs and a direct out with cabinet simulation, which provides the rich DT25 tone without having to mic the speaker.
DT25 amplifiers feature one 12AX7 and two EL84 tubes, custom-voiced Celestion® G12H90 speakers, and modeled spring reverb with individual level control per channel.
Learn more about DT25 at http://uk.line6.com/dt25/
DT25 112 Combo - £669.99 MSRP inc VAT
DT25 Head - £599.99 MSRP inc VAT
DT25 112 Extension Cab - £199.99 MSRP inc VAT



View the original article here