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Avid Announces Pro Tools 12 with Collaboration Features, new Free Pro Tools First and Sibelius with Cloud Publishing
by audioXpress Staff

Avid Announces Pro Tools 12 with Collaboration Features, new Free Pro Tools First and Sibelius with Cloud Publishing

At NAMM 2015, Avid introduced Pro Tools First, a free version of Pro Tools, together with Pro Tools 12, introducing new flexible licensing, cloud collaboration, new marketplace services, and cloud publishing. The new colaboration platform extends to Sibelius, Avid’s notation software, now with cloud publishing.
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ATC launches SCM45A Pro High-Performance Three-Way Active Loudspeaker
by audioXpress Staff

ATC launches SCM45A Pro High-Performance Three-Way Active Loudspeaker

Specialist British loudspeaker manufacturer ATC launched the SCM45A Pro — an all-new high-performance, three-way compact active studio monitor — at the 2015 NAMM Show, in Anaheim, California. The new SCM45A Pro features ATC’s new proprietary dual-suspension tweeter, the result of six years of research and development.
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Record Breaking 2015 NAMM Show
by audioXpress Staff

Record Breaking 2015 NAMM Show

Held January 22-25, NAMM 2015 welcomed a record number of exhibitors to Anaheim. Major product debuts, a bumper crop of new-to-NAMM exhibitors paired with engaging thought-leaders created what many NAMM members called the freshest NAMM Show in years. A record 99,342 NAMM Show registrants and a record 1,621 exhibiting companies made it the largest NAMM Show in history.
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Harman Launches New Soundcraft Ui Series Digital Mixers Following Acquisition of SM Pro Audio
by Joao Martins

Harman Launches New Soundcraft Ui Series Digital Mixers Following Acquisition of SM Pro Audio

Harman confirmed the acquisition of SM Pro Audio, based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was incorporated into the Harman Professional Division as a developer of pro audio and musical instruments (MI). At the 2015 NAMM Show, Harman launched the new Soundcraft Ui Series of remote-controlled digital mixers, featuring an integrated, onboard Wi-Fi router, as previously introduced by SM Pro Audio in April 2014.
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Arturia Unveils AudioFuse Advanced Audio Interface at 2015 NAMM Show
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Arturia Unveils AudioFuse Advanced Audio Interface at 2015 NAMM Show

As promised back in October 2014, music software and hardware developer Arturia unveiled its new AudioFuse advanced audio interface, which the French company claims sets a new standard in audio quality and workflow for musicians. The introduction was a major highlight for Arturia at the 2015 NAMM Show.
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Focusrite Announces Clarett Range of Thunderbolt Interfaces
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Focusrite Announces Clarett Range of Thunderbolt Interfaces

During the 2015 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, Focusrite surprised with an expansion of its range of affordable audio interfaces, this time with Thunderbolt connectivity. The new Clarett units are said to be the “fastest Thunderbolt interfaces in the world” by the British manufacturer.
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Manley Introduces FORCE Mic Preamp at 2015 NAMM Show
by Shannon Becker

Manley Introduces FORCE Mic Preamp at 2015 NAMM Show

Following on the success of their acclaimed CORE reference channel strip, Manley Labs announced the Manley FORCE, a four-channel high voltage vacuum tube microphone preamplifier carrying a retail price of only $2,500 USD.
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Pioneer Electronics Unveils the HRM-7 Studio Headphones
by Joao Martins

Pioneer Electronics Unveils the HRM-7 Studio Headphones

The new Pioneer HRM-7 headphones incorporate a new HD driver for high-resolution audio sources, and features a “dual chamber” bass reflex enclosure to help produce lower bass response and provide better control for audio accuracy. The new HRM-7, along with new XDJ-RX headphones, previously announced, will be on display at the 2015 NAMM Show, in Anaheim, CA.
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ROLI Announces Gregg Stein to Join as Head of Sales Americas, Launches Ground-Breaking Equator Synth
by Joao Martins

ROLI Announces Gregg Stein to Join as Head of Sales Americas, Launches Ground-Breaking Equator Synth

ROLI, a design-led music technology leader and developer of the award-winning Seaboard GRAND, announced that Gregg Stein will join the ROLI team as Head of Sales, Americas. This follows a breakthrough 2014 which has seen units of their revolutionary new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface, shipping around the world to customers, and leading artists.
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Audio Precision Version 4.1 Release of APx Test Software Increases Multichannel Input Bandwidth
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Audio Precision Version 4.1 Release of APx Test Software Increases Multichannel Input Bandwidth

Audio Precision announced the availability of the latest release, version 4.1, of their powerful APx500 audio test software. The release provides a number of enhancements, including full input bandwidth across all channels for their two-channel (APx555 and APx525) and sixteen-channel (APx586) analyzers, enhanced filter flexibility and increased acoustic response control.
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