RODE NTG3 Shotgun Mic
For broadcasting and location recording, RØDE (www.rodemic.com) unveils the NTG-3 (street price $599), its third-generation shotgun mic design. The 10-inch-long, ¾-inch-diameter body is ideal for on-camera, boom or handheld use; it features low handling noise and ultralow self-noise. (EIN is 13 dBA per IEC 651.) The externally RF-biased, true condenser capsule has a high level of RFI rejection and requires standard 48VDC phantom power. The Aussie-made mic includes a mic clip, windscreen, carry pouch and a nearly indestructible aluminum storage/transport cylinder for maximum protection. Options include mini- and full-sized extendable boom poles, shock-mounts and a fur-style windshield.

PreSonus FireStudio Tube
The FireStudio Tube ($899.95), a complete FireWire recording system from PreSonus (www.presonus.com), features two “SuperChannels,†eight XMAX mic preamps, 16 input/10 outputs (simultaneous record/playback channels) and 24-bit/96kHz converters with JetPLL sync. I/O includes eight balanced TRS outs, MIDI I/O and FireWireâ€"all controllable via a 16x10 FireControl DSP mixer/router. Other features include a switchable VCA-based tube limiter with threshold and makeup gain controls, switchable meters and a headphone out. It ships with Steinberg’s Cubase LE Version 4 48-track recording and production software, and a number of third-party plug-ins, loops, samples and virtual instruments.

Dynaudio Acoustics AIR 12 Series Monitors
The AIR 12 Series studio monitors from Dynaudio Acoustics (www.dynaudioacoustics.com) includes the $2,495 AIR 12 Master AD (with stereo analog and AES/EBU digital inputs), the AIR 12 Master D6 (with six channels of AES/EBU inputs) and the $2,095 AIR 12 Slave active monitor (with TC Link input). Each monitor features a 1.1-inch, soft-dome tweeter and 8-inch woofer for a 37-22k Hz response. AIR 12 includes AIR monitor control with central remote control, preset storage and recall, calibrated levels and integrated bass management. Other features include internal precision EQs and delay lines, and the ability to configure the system in stereo, 5.1 monitoring and larger setups using AIR 12 or other AIR Series networked monitors.

Synthogy Ivory Upright Pianos
Synthogy (dist. by Ilio, www.ilio.com) has released Ivory Upright Pianos ($299), featuring different pianos sampled in up to 10 velocity layers with a separate, selectable “creaks and clunks†layer for added realism. Pianos include Vintage Upright, Honky Tonk Barroom Upright and Tack, among others. This virtual instrument comprises more than 50 GB and more than 5,000 samples that works stand-alone or as a plug-in with Audio Units, VST (Mac/PC) and RTAS (Mac/PC) hosts. It requires an iLok.

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Mix Editors' GDC 2008 Wrap-Up
The 2008 Game Developer’s Conference was at the Moscone Center for the second year in a row, drawing record crowds in excess of 18,000 people. This year was packed, especially on day one, but was laid out in a fashion that all the bugs from last year were ironed out. For instance, the exhibit floor in 2007 was split, but this year everyone was in the same room downstairs in the North Hall, making it easy to get around the exhibitsâ€"and there was plenty to see. Eye candy abounds at the GDC and there is never a shortage of dazzling visual imagery to wrap your brain around. MORE
For more GDC coverage, visit mixonline.com/ms/gdc08/.

Gamelab, Brighter Minds Ink Deal
Brighter Minds Media has entered into a new partnership with online game developer Gamelab. This partnership encompasses the co-development and online publishing of children's games and retail distribution of Gamelab's existing content. MORE

Fonix "Speaks" to "End War"
Fonix Speech announced that the Ubisoft videogame Tom Clancy's EndWarâ€"which is scheduled for release this year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PCâ€"will feature its VoiceIn technology as part of the game's voice-command interface. The game will initially be released in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian in the second quarter of 2008, with Japanese and other language versions scheduled for later this year. MORE

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