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1. Headset Mics with Cables
Galaxy Audio’s ESM3 and ESM8 single-ear and
HSM3 and HSM8 dual-ear wireless headset
microphones now come with four free Easy
Replace cables. Five prepackaged bonus packs
are available with four Galaxy Audio/AKG
cables, four Shure cables, four Audio-Technica
cables, four Sennheiser cables or a mixed
set with one each of the four available cable
brands included. galaxyaudio.com
2. Clarity & Definition
Zoom’s four-track H4n Pro Handy Recorder
features advanced condenser microphones,
high-performance mic pre-amps and an
extremely low noise floor. An updated design
gives the H4n the capacity to handle up to
140dB SPL, so users can count on clear, welldefined,
distortion-free X/Y recording even in
loud environments. zoom-na.com
3. All-in-1 Systems
Blue Microphones’ USB Studio series
includes all-in-one systems that combine
the company’s Snowball, Yeti or Yeti Pro
microphone with custom recording software
from PreSonus, studio vocal effects for
iZotope and custom templates for voice,
instruments and podcasting. Users of the
USB Studio series can transform any creative
space into a recording studio. bluemic.com
4. Digital MK 4
The new digital version of Sennheiser’s MK 4
microphone features Apogee A/D conversion
and mic preamp technology. The largediaphragm
MK 4 digital, which connects
directly to iOS devices and Mac and PC
computers, is suitable for mobile recording
tasks that require great sound quality with
the warmth and detail of a true condenser
microphone. It comes with a USB cable,
Lightning iOS cable, microphone clamp and
pouch. sennheiser.com
5. Sound Diffusion
The GeoFusor from Auralex is a versatile
sound diffuser based on the shape of a
geodesic dome. Its dimensional pattern offers
smooth, even diffusion and allows back filling
with absorptive material for enhanced lowend
control. The GeoFusor is wall- and ceilingmountable
and is offered in two sizes: 1 foot
by 1 foot and 2 feet by 2 feet. auralex.com
6. High-End Interface
Focusrite has launched the Red 4Pre, a
58-in/64-out interface that combines four
of the company’s digitally controlled, Airenabled
Red Evolution mic preamps and
high-headroom instrument outputs with
dual Thunderbolt 2, Pro Tools HD and Dante
network audio connectivity. Additional Red
or other Dante-compatible components
can be connected to the Ethernet
ports of the Red 4Pre to provide
additional channels
irrespective of the
interface used to
drive the Red 4Pre.
us.focusrite.com
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