Marantz Professional introduced a new digital audio recorder designed with podcasters in mind, the PMD620 Solid State Portable Recorder, at the Podcast Academy, held this week in Ontario, California. The PMD620 is a prosumer-level device, featuring a pocket-size form factor, an easy-to-use interface, and built-in stereo mics and speaker. Highlights: Two high-quality omnidirectional condenser mics. […]

PCAudioLabs has introduced two new digital audio PCs, Solar and Lunar, to their Create product line. Both systems come equipped with dual hard drives, dual video outputs, 8 USB ports, 2 Texas Instruments FireWire ports and 2 Gigabytes of RAM. The systems are “optimized and tweaked” for demanding audio production. Features: Intel Core2 Duo 1.8GHz […]

Numark has announced that it‚Äôs shipping the first iPod DJ mixing console that lets you scratch, control pitch, key-lock, and simultaneously play two songs from a single iPod. If you’re interested in recording dj mixes or music shows, you can even use the iDJ to record back to your iPod. The Numark iDJ2 features an […]

We noted earlier Movable Type’s new iPhone blogging support. It looks like WordPress users are interested in the iPhone, too. Content Robot has introduced iWPhone, a plug in that automatically generates an iPhone-compatible version of WordPress-based sites. The iWPhone WordPress Plugin and Theme automatically reformats your blog’s content for optimized viewing on Apple’s iPhone. It […]

PCAudioLabs has introduced the Eclipse server, an AMD-based dual processor monster media server, featuring 14 terabytes of storage housed in a 3U rack using Windows XP x64 software. If you’re always running out of space for your media files, this may be what you need….as long as you’ve got an extra 14k to spare. The […]

Rain Recording has announced their first AMD processor-based audio workstation line, called Solstice. Solstice workstations are a new addition to Rain‚Äôs line of computers, which are built specifically for the needs of professional audio and video production. Powered by AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors, the Solstice 01 and 02 workstations can support demanding audiovisual […]

Apple today unveiled a new all-in-one iMac line, featuring 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in aluminum and glass enclosures. The new iMac line features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing and iLife ‚Äô08. The 20-inch iMac now starts at […]

Apple today introduced new versions of its all-in-one iMac computers and an update to its iLife suite. With the updates, Apple did not offer any big surprises, but instead enhanced its already comprehensive lineup of hardware and software for media publishing. Updated iMacs Apple CEO Steve Jobs first showcased the updated iMacs, which now come […]

MXL Microphones has introduced a new USB mic, the MXL 990 USB Stereo Condenser Microphone. The MXL 990 features two gold diaphragm capsules in an X/Y stereo configuration and promises rich sound with excellent spatial imaging. The MXL 990 USB is a Universal Serial Bus instrument that connects directly to a computer without the need […]

Alesis introduced the iMultiMix 9R, a pro mixer and audio player that features an integrated iPod dock and video output, at the 2007 Summer NAMM show. While some iPod mixers are more focused on recording, the iMultiMix focuses on integrating iPods into a playback or performance setup. The iMultiMix 9R mixer delivers audio playback from […]