In the Know
Mar 1, 2001 12:00 PM
Mobius
1-TRACK SEQUENCER
Designed primarily to operate with TB-303 — clone sound
modules, the Future Retro Mobius 1-track sequencer ($325)
allows you to record 256 different patterns and arrange the
patterns into 16 songs containing up to 3,580 measures. The unit
features an adjustable Glide Time control that makes it easy to
duplicate the TB-303's distinctive portamento effect. Each pattern
records note duration, pitch, accent, glide, loop point, and time
signature. Pattern-editing features include copy, paste, shift,
transpose, multiple pattern cueing, and LED chase. You can edit and
record patterns while the sequencer is running, and the unit
automatically saves all edits. Offering MIDI In, Out, and Thru; DIN
Sync Out; and various CV, Gate, Trigger, and Clock outputs, the
Mobius also works well with any MIDI or CV/gate synthesizer, drum
machine, or sound module.
Future Retro; tel. (785) 827-9278; Web www.future-retro.com
Reverb One
TDM PLUG-IN
Digidesign's Reverb One ($995) offers world-class
reverb processing on Pro Tools/24 Mix and Mixplus TDM systems for
Mac OS and Windows NT. According to Digidesign, the plug-in matches
the sonic qualities of expensive hardware reverb units. Each
instance of Reverb One is dedicated to a single chip on a
Mix or Mix Farm card, and you can engage multiple instances. A
single window displays all settings, including an interactive
reverb envelope, equalization, modulation, decay optimizations, and
room reflections. The plug-in provides fully automated real-time
processing of all parameters. Offering a wide range of presets,
Reverb One comes with a variety of natural-sounding room,
hall, and ambient settings, as well as numerous echoes and unusual
effects.
Digidesign; tel. (650) 842-7900; Web www.digidesign.com
Andromeda
POLYPHONIC ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
A true analog, 16-voice synthesizer, the Alesis
Andromeda ($3,499) offers the searing lead tones, warm
pads, fat basses, and distinctive sound effects of a classic analog
synth, combined with modern features such as 16-part multitimbral
operation, aftertouch, and memory for 256 preset and 128 user
programs. The keyboard's front panel boasts 72 knobs and 144
buttons for programming or modifying sounds, and a backlit LCD
shows parameter settings. The Andromeda features two analog
oscillators per voice; two analog filters (2-pole or 4-pole) per
voice; three LFOs, each with six waveforms; and three 7-stage,
3-level envelopes. An extensive modulation matrix offers multiple
signal-routing options for creating custom sounds. Other features
include a synth-weighted 61-note velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive
keyboard, a ribbon controller, an arpeggiator, an analog-style
sequencer, built-in digital effects, and audio inputs for routing
external signals through the Andromeda's filters.
Alesis; tel. (310) 255-3400; Web www.alesis.com
FRz Series
HIGH-OUTPUT LOUDSPEAKERS
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) introduces the FRz Series
loudspeakers designed for club, mobile DJ, and portable P.A.
applications. Based on EAW's popular FR Series speakers, this line
offers similar quality and performance at an entry-level price
point. The FRz Series consists of three high-output, full-range
loudspeakers and a subwoofer designed to serve as a pole-mount
base, supporting any of the three full-range models to create an
instant P.A. The cabinets are constructed of durable Baltic birch
plywood with a black polyurethane finish. The speakers also feature
EAW's renowned internal passive crossover and filter network, which
performs critical equalization functions. FRz Series models include
the FR129z ($825), a 2-way 12-inch woofer and 1-inch driver system;
the FR159z ($950), a 2-way 15-inch woofer and 1-inch driver system;
the FR153z ($1,125), a 3-way 15-inch woofer, 6.5-inch midcone, and
1-inch driver system; and the FR250z ($1,165), a subwoofer system
with dual 15-inch woofers in a tuned and vented enclosure.
EAW; tel. (508) 234-6158; Web www.eaw.com
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