Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser

Brings New Level of Performance/Price to Home and Project Studios

Audio-Technica announces the introduction of the AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. Featuring an all-new proprietary design, with the proven reliability of Audio-Technica’s modern engineering and manufacturing expertise, the new AT2020 is a rugged side-address condenser microphone that represents an exceptional value while offering the performance advantages of a high-quality studio microphone. Ideal for project/ home studio applications, the AT2020 features a custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm, providing extended frequency response plus the ability to handle extremely high SPLs.

Designed to provide versatility in the most demanding recording applications, the AT2020 has a fixed cardioid polar pattern to allow isolation of the desired sound source. The mic features excellent performance specifications, including a flat, extended frequency response (20 - 20,000 Hz), high SPL handling capability (144 dB), and a wide dynamic range (124 dB). Every aspect of the AT2020 has been tailored for a very smooth, natural sound while ensuring maximum accuracy, making it a perfect complement for today’s digital recording equipment.

The AT2020 comes standard with a pivoting, threaded stand mount, which attaches securely for easy and precise placement. The microphone requires 48V phantom power that may be provided by a mixer/console or a separate, in-line source such as the Audio-Technica AT8801 single-channel and CP8506 four-channel phantom power supplies. Output from the AT2020 is via a low-impedance, 3-pin XLRM-type connector. In addition, the AT2020 measures 6.38” long, has a maximum body diameter of 2.05”, weighs 12.1 oz., and comes with a soft protective carrying pouch.

AT2020 is available now with a street price of $169.

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Lexicon Pro Omega Studio

Lexicon Pro Announces Omega Desktop Recording Studio Now Includes Steinberg Cubase

Lexicon Pro announces that its Omega Studio will now come packaged with Steinberg’s Cubase LE MultiTrack PC and Mac OS X Recording Software.

The Lexicon Pro Omega Studio is an integrated computer recording system that includes the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer. This recording system now comes with a VST version of the Pantheon world-class Lexicon reverb plug-in, and Steinberg’s intuitive cross-platform Cubase LE, which features 48-track audio/64 MIDI tracks, up to 8 VST instruments, 2 insert/4 aux sends per channel and ASIO drivers. Steinberg’s industry-standard Cubase is a comprehensive 48-track recording suite that includes all the modules needed to track, edit, and mix. With the addition of Cubase LE, the Omega Studio contains all of the components necessary to transform a computer into a professional 24-bit recording studio.

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Gator Cases

Studio-2-Go Dons Armor and Takes to The Road

Gator Cases has taken the Studio-2-Go to the next level. The GRC-Studio-2-Go is a road ready, ATA style case constructed of rugged Polyethylene. The interior features a plush adjustable laptop compartment with web strap tie-downs for protection during transport. An accessory hole between compartments allows the laptop to be permanently connected to the recording gear. With 2 units of space in the rack compartment, the GRC Studio-2-Go is the real solution for the mobile recorder or any application where a laptop is used in conjuction with rack mount gear.

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The Box That Rocks

1000 Watts Of Gigrac Power

Launched to much acclaim in January of this year, Soundcraft’s GigRac family of powered mixers for gigging bands and presentation systems has now been joined by the most powerful version yet – the stereo GigRac 1000st, which delivers a massive 1000 watts output power (500 watts per channel into 4 ohms).

Dubbed ‘The Box that Rocks’, the new model sports the same cool styling of the GigRac 300 and 600, but is a more powerful, full stereo version featuring expanded three-band EQ on the inputs, two seven-band BSS Audio graphic equalizers, and ten high-quality preset digital effects. Although slightly taller than its siblings at 5U (8.75 inches), the still-ultra-compact GigRac 1000st combines awesome power and performance with the convenient ability to be slung over a shoulder and easily carried to a show.
As with the GigRac 300 and 600 models, there are two output signal paths: one for the main front-of-house output and one for stage monitors. In normal stereo use, the two power amps each deliver a full 500W of power to the main (FOH) outputs, but the 1000st can also be switched to provide 500 watts to the main output and 500 watts to the monitor output.

Other additional features include pan controls for the inputs to the stereo bus, a stereo graphic EQ on the main output and seven-band mono graphic EQ on the monitor output, 12-segment bargraph meters for both main and monitor outputs, a stereo playback input (for CD playback, for example), and a stereo submix input. In standby mode, all channels are muted until the band is ready to play, while the playback input remains active for interval music.

The GigRac 1000st carries as US retail price of $749.99. Soundcraft USA also announces that it has reduced the prices of its two other GigRac models by $50.00 each to $599.99 for the GigRac 600 and $379.99 for the GigRac 300.

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New Deering Vega Senator Model Banjo

Vintage enthusiasts can now purchase Deering’s new Vega Senator model! Created as an openback banjo with spun brass hoop and bar tonering, a rich brown-stained, rock maple neck and multi-ply rim, the new Senator has the time-honored Vega peghead profile. The ebony fingerboard of the new Senator is inlayed with mother of pearl dots and a Vega star at the fifth fret. The fiberskyn head and no-knot tailpiece, enhance the sound of this banjo characterized as a full, woody tone with a beautiful sparkle of clarity and definition. The new Deering planetary pegs give the player tight and precise tuning while the 2 coordinator rods in the multi-ply rim and the truss rod in the neck provide full neck adjustability. This openback Vega has the ease of playability that all Deering banjos are noted for and the light-weight sought after by many banjo players without sacrificing sound quality and sustain. Retailing for only $1,599, including traditional hardshell case, the Senator is now available to customers in Deering dealerships throughout the country.

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