Genelec’s new LSE line of subwoofers. The 7050A, 7060A, and 7071A all feature the Genelec Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) bass reflex cabinet which is made of a sheet metal rolled into a spiral shape and clamped between thick side panels. The result is a better sounding, more exact replication of the sonic character inherent in low frequencies. The 7050A, 7060A and 7071A all incorporate all the amplifier and crossover electronics needed to combine them with Genelec’s award winning line of active monitors or other quality active monitors of your choice. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer to find out which one is right for your studio.
Mackie has released an update for the HDR 24/96 and the MDR 24/96 digital stand-alone recorders. While version 1.3 includes maintenance revisions such as improvements in locking to MTC source, the real excitement is all the NEW features you’ll find on these 24 channel digital recorders. With this update, Mackie makes the move to Broadcast Wave as its native recording format, making the Mackie digital recorders compatible with many other industry standard recording systems. Support for Mackie’s new OPT24 digital I/O card and Serial9 card is also included with the update. Perhaps most exciting is compatibility with the SDR 24/96, Mackie’s ultra affordable 24-bit 24 channel digital recorder. Now, you can have the advantages of the HDR or MDR recorders and add an SDR for extra tracks within the same system. The update is available from Mackie and is free.
Line 6 has announced an exciting venture with the Berklee School of Music. Soon guitarists will be able to take lessons from the Berklee School of Music from the comfort of their home computer and Line 6 Guitar Port! The lessons are designed for players of all levels and feature the renowned guitar guru Jim Kelly. Guitar Port is a revolutionary tool that combines Line 6 hardware AND software for a totally new practice and composition experience for guitarists. While all of the details are yet to be nailed down, this certainly opens up many great possibilities for guitarists all around the world.
