PlugIns Make Waves
Waves LTD. recently introduced a new series of DSP PlugIns for Digidesign TDM digital audio systems. The Pro-FX Bundle includes the UltraPitch, a six-voice formant-corrected pitch shifter; the SuperTap, a six voice multi-tap delay for effortless rhythmic repeats and doubling; the MetaFlanger for vintage tape-flanging and phaser emulation; and MondoMod, a combination of AM, FM and Rotation modulations. Each PlugIn uses Waves' proprietary digital signal processing algorithms, with 56-bit audio math on TDM systems.
Waves Ltd.
6716 Central Avenue, Suite
Knoxville, TN 37912
(423) 689-5395
www.waves.com

PMC-400 Adds Alps Fader
Vestax Corporation - distributed Stateside via Numark's Vestax America - has based its new PMC-400 house mixer on the PMC-46mk2, adding an Alps high quality fader for the input and master level controls. The 45-mm professional fader replaces the rotary faders used on the 46mk2. The PMC-400 also uses a VCA-controlled crossfader with variable curve control and an analog VU master level meter for faster level checking. An additional option meter allows pre-fader level checking prior to the actual mix. Advanced mixing can be accomplished with the help of the AUX send and return and Sub Master output.
Numark Industries
11 Helmsman Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 295-9000
www.numark.com

Cleaner Contacts Courtesy of CAIG

CAIG Laboratories, Inc. has updated its R5 contact cleaner product line with a series of non-flammable, fast evaporating solvents. The R5 line still improves conductivity, deoxidizes, cleans and preserves metal surfaces, but the new solvents contain no Freon TF. The R5 line comes in a choice of applicators, including a new pump spray, an aerosol spray, a precision dispenser and bulk containers. It reduces intermittents, arcing, RFI, wear and abrasion and fretting corrosion. Use it on batteries, connectors, plug and sockets, terminal switches, interconnecting cable and anyplace else that metal conducts electricity.
CAIG Laboratories, Inc.
12200 Thatcher Court
Poway, CA 92064
(800) 224-4123
www.caig.com

Gemini Shows Two

Gemini Sound Products has introduced two new rack-mount CD players, the CD-110 and CD-12. The CD-110 has variable pitch control of plus/minus 16-percent, plus pitch bend to match the beats per minute. A digital output allows the CD-110 to interface with a PC, DAT, CDR or MiniDisk system. Other functions include instant start, cue to music, precision frame accurate search in 1/75th second steps, a time display for disc remain, track remain and realtime, plus reverse and forward stutter. The CD-12 is a remote control unit with variable pitch control of plus/minus eight-percent, and a time display for disc remain, track remain and realtime. The CD-12 also includes cue to music, random and repeat modes.
Gemini Sound Products Corp.
8 Germak Drive
Carteret, NJ 07008
(800) 476-8633
www.geminidj.com

Behringer's Triple Play

Behringer has released a range of mixers that offers functions for DJs of any level. The DX 100 has two dual input stereo channels, three-band EQ on the main output, plus a crossfader. The unit has stereo main and tape outputs and cut switches. The DX 500, with three dual input stereo channels and a mic input, includes a 12-second sampler and three-band EQ with individual kill switches per band. Sixty-mm channel faders and a crossfader round out the package. The top in its line, the DX 1000 has five dual-input stereo channels and two dedicated mic channels. Like its little brother, the DX 1000 has three-band EQ with individual kill switches per band, but it also has 100-mm channel faders with crossfaders, a crossover controlled sub out and a dynamic talk-over control.
Samson Technologies
P.O. Box 9031
Syosset, NY 11791-9031
(516) 364-2244
www.samsontech.com

Q-Tron Pushes the Envelope

The new Q-TRON+ envelope follower from Electro-Harmonix takes all the functions of the original Q-TRON and adds a built-in effects loop and Attack Response Control. The effects loop allows users to place a sound effect between the Q-TRON+'s envelope detection circuitry and filter sections without changing the envelope drive. The harmonics created by a distortion pedal can be processed by the filter without degradation to the signal's natural envelope, and with full dynamic response. The Attack Response Control lets the user choose between the fast response of the original Q-TRON or a slow, smooth attack.
New Sensor Corporation
Sovtek/Electro-Harmonix
20 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003
(800) 633-5477
www.ehx.com

X Blocks the Surge

The new SX-2120 from Surge-X, a division of New Frontier Electronics, provides surge protection and power conditioning for up to 15 pieces of audio, video and computer equipment. The rear panel of the SX-2120 includes 14 standard grounded AC receptacles divided into two separate banks of six outlets that can be switched on or off, plus two outlets that are permanently on. The front panel houses rocker switches for turning off and on the outlets, plus a single courtesy outlet. Rated for 20-amp use, the Surge-X uses the company's proprietary Impedance Tolerant EMI/RFI filtering and Series Mode technology.
New Frontier Electronics
2744 N. Sugan Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-9344

Please, Hold the Karaoke

The QL-425 Karaoke TV/Monitor Stand from Quik-Lok Musical Instrument Stands, distributed Music Industries Corp., is designed to bring the KJ closer to complete ergonomic control of his professional onstage rig. The stand holds televisions, monitors and TV and VCR combo units up to 20.25 inches wide and 22 inches deep, along with two microphones. The QL-425 has two heavy-gauge, rubber-padded support arms that can be locked down after a television is placed into the cradle of the stand. A supplied locking strap holds the TV in place even if the angle is cradled backwards. The QL-425 is height adjustable from 34.5 inches to 51.5 inches high with full circle angle adjustability. A five-legged "starfish" footprint with five double-wheel casters lets you roll the stand on hard floors or carpets. Two braking casters keep the QL-425 in place even if it is bumped around.
Music Industries Corp.
999 Tulip Ave. Suite 101
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 352-4110
www.quiklok.com

Steinberg Expands ReCycle
Steinberg North America and Propellerheads software has released version 1.7 of the award-winning editing software, ReCycle. Available for MacOS and Windows 98/NT platforms, ReCycle prepares drum loops for use in samplers by analyzing and slicing them. It then creates the necessary audio elements and transfers them to the sampler while saving the required MIDI sequencer data to disk. Version 1.7 of the software has been completely rewritten to prepare for future major enhancements, according to the company. ReCycle 1.7 has a revised and enhanced user interface, plus new sampler drivers. The application is now 32-bit and supports long file names and DirectX audio playback.
Steinberg North America
21354 Nordhoff Street Suite 110
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 993-4091
www.steinberg.net

Kinetic Energy
The new Energy series of power amplifiers from Spain's D.A.S. Audio, distributed by Sennheiser, uses Discrete Monolithic Amplifier Technology. DMAT couples self-managed amplification cells with Parallel-Bridge Topology to form a single output. Each of these cells includes an active limiting circuit that impedes prolonged signal clip and protects the speaker. The amplifier is also nearly immune to damage from voltage oscillations, short-circuits, thermal runaway and instantaneous pressure peaks.
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
PO Box 987
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-9190
www.sennheiserusa.com

It's Super TwisterWaves

The LQ-123 Super Twister is the latest lighting effect from Lyte Quest Pro. Nineteen multi-colored lenses create a 38-multi-colored beam effect designed for mobile or fixed applications.
The unit is sound-activated with sensitivity control, and
employs two 120V/300W bulbs at 110 volts
or two 230V/300W bulbs at 230 volts.
Gemini Sound Products
8 Germak Drive
Carteret, NJ 07008
(800) 476-8633
www.geminidj.com

Protect Your Gear
Two new series' of cases from Caltron have been designed to protect precious DJ equipment on the road or at gigs. The Series 50 transit case has a 3/8-inch thick polyethylene air channel core covered with .040 ABS plastic outer laminate to offer ATA protection at half the weight of most transit cases, according to the company. All Series 50 cases are constructed using Caltron's double angle construction, lightweight aluminum hardware and two-pound high-density foam interiors. Once your gear is safely at the site, Caltron's Anvil Branded Series of carpeted racks and DJ equipment cases will hold it in place. Manufactured in ½-inch plywood with black exterior carpet covering and steel hardware, the Anvil line includes racks, CD and record cases, mixer mount cases and turntable cases.
Caltron
225 Black Rock Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(800) 243-5152
www.calzonecase.com

Raise Your IQ

For DJs who control and monitor their audio components via Crown's IQ-System, ETA Systems has introduced the PD10VRS AC Line Voltage Regulator. The microprocessor-based PD10VRS can be used with an IQ-System to provide clear, stabilized power to effects, processor, video and amplifier racks. In addition to stabilizing sags and surges between 80 and 150 volts, the PD10VRS provides EMI-RFI filtration and protection against abnormal spikes. A sequential turn-on function further manages the high in-rush of current at power-up. The unit's "Auto Start" function restarts the audio system following a complete power shut-down only when incoming power demonstrates a continued and confirmed flow of sustained power.
ETA Systems
1532 Enterprise Parkway
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
(800) 321-6699
www.etasys.com

The Sound of Light

American DJ's new Sonic Beam is a sound-driven, DMX-compatible intelligent lighting effect with eight dichroic color/gobo combinations plus white. Some of the gobos are produced in split colors, while one gobo creates a four-color quadra effect. The unit can strobe in every color/gobo combination at an adjustable rate of one to seven flashes per second. A front-coated mirror optimizes light output and has X/Y movement of 180 degrees pan/90 degrees tilt. The Sonic Beam is powered by three high-precision stepper motors. The unit can be operated as a sound-activated effect or with a variety of controllers, including the Sonic Beam/C mini-controller. The Sonic Beam/C mini-controller includes standby-by, strobe and slow scan modes. It can be linked with up to 16 other Sonic Beam units via XLR cable, or, with the help of a DMX controller, can be linked to other effects, as well. The unit includes four DMX channels. The Sonic Beam can be purchased alone, or as a system package that includes two Sonic Beam units and one Sonic Beam/C controller.
American DJ
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(800) 333-0644
www.americandj.com

ADJ CD is Q-Compatible

American DJ Audio's new PRO-DJ2 professional single CD player can be used with the company's Q-Series mixers for fader "Q" start, allowing DJs to crossfade directly to a preprogrammed cue point on a compact disc. The PRO-DJ2 also offers digital output, selectable pitch control and "on-the-fly" editing capabilities. The interactive jog wheel can be operated at four different scan speeds for pitch bend or frame search. The relay playback function allows two CD players to be linked by cable; when one disc is finished playing, the second CD player automatically starts. The 11-pound unit is also compatible with three-inch CD singles, CDR and CDRW discs.
American DJ Audio
4235 Charter St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(800) 333-0644
www.americandj.com

JBL Offers SR-X

JBL Professional's SR-X Series of speakers use the same level of components offered in the company's installed and touring sound systems, in a portable package designed for club and mobile DJs and other musicians. The SR-X Series is available in 11 configurations. Upgrades from the original SR Series include an advanced network design, pure titanium diaphragm compression drivers mounted to Optimized Aperture horns, and non-resonant, full-length perforated metal grilles. These speakers provide more acoustic output for every watt of amplifier input, because the Vented Gap Cooling low frequency transducers control heat build-up to increase power handling and decrease power compression.
JBL Professional
8500 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91329
(818) 894-8850
www.jblpro.com

Tascam Intros
Tascam has introduced its CD-A700 CD player and auto-reverse cassette deck. According to the company, the CD-A700's output architecture includes balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog I/O and coaxial (SPDIF) digital output. The unit features a 12-percent pitch control (both CD and cassette) and D-sub 15-pin parallel control I/O. Furthermore, The CD-A700's CD and cassette operations work individually of one another - except when operating the CD to cassette dubbing feature with the CD Sync feature. Other CD features include CD/cassette continuous play, individual counter (for both CD and cassette), Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, Intro Check. Program Play, Single Play, Fader Start/Stop, Event Start, Stop, Track Skip and Play Tally, to name just a few.
Tascam
7733 Telegraph Road
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 726-0303

Zoom In with SampleTrak

The SampleTrak 224 from Zoom, according to the company, is the only sampler/sequencer in its class with a resampler function that lets users reshape and mixdown sampled phrases into the digital domain to create new samples. The unit can also record and play back up to 24 sounds on three banks of eight touch pads. Samples can be enhanced with 22 Zoom Effects, including Extreme EQ, Time Stretch, Lo-Fi, Scratch, Step Cry, Pitch Shifter, Dimension, and Resonance. The unit's AutoSync function lets DJs match the tempo of an assigned pad to the tempo of any selected sample from an external source without changing pitch. SampleTrak includes an eight-song onboard sequencer and "Playlist" that can assign recorded songs and external sources to any of the pads for real-time playback in performance situations. The MIDI-compatible SampleTrak also has flash memory and an optional data card for saving and archiving songs, plus a free sound effects CD.
Samson Technologies
P.O. Box 9031
Syosset, NY 11791-9031
(516) 364-2244
www.samsontech.com

Anchor Goes To Extremes

Anchor Audio, designers of innovative portable audio systems, has announced its newest addition, the Liberty Xtreme MPA-5000, a portable, full-range audio and PA sound system fit for parties up to 5,000 people. Lightweight and easy to set up, the Xtreme system can be used virtually anywhere, requiring no more knowledge than plugging it in and turning it on. The Basic package - which includes a Shure wireless microphone, CD player, and heavy-duty speaker stand - is designed for low-volume indoor settings and high-volume outdoor functions. The case features a newly designed back panel with color-coded plugs and jacks. The Deluxe package, conversely, meets the audio challenges of large gyms and auditoriums, which typically require multiple speakers operating at lower volumes to maintain vocal and musical clarity. The Deluxe package is designed to deliver clear sound in these problematic areas via multiple, powered companion speakers which broadcast sound evenly throughout the area. Everything in the Basic package is included, plus one companion speaker, stand, and 100 feet of cable.
Anchor Audio
3415 Lomita Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
800-262-4671
www.anchoraudio.com.