Tascam has introduced the iM2  – microphone adapter that turns an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a high-quality stereo recorder. The microphones are adjustable over 180 degrees for optimal sound placement. The iM2 contains its own microphone preamp and analog-to-digital converter for low noise and premium audio quality. Features: Stereo condenser microphones for iPhone […]

  BOSS has announced that it’s now shipping the MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder, an updated version of its MICRO BR multitrack recorder. The MICRO BR is small enough to fit in your pocket, but is basically a portable virtual studio, offering two tracks of simultaneous WAV-format recording, eight tracks of playback, and 64 virtual […]

Samson has introduced the Zoom H2N portable audio recorder, an updated version of the H2, which has proven to be popular with podcasters because of its combination of features and compact size. The Zoom H2N offers improved mics, Auto-Gain, a compressor/limiter, time stamping, new volume control, better battery life and more. The H2N is expected […]

Fostex has announced the AR-4i – an audio interface for iPhone 4 dock connector. The device offers stereo microphone inputs with AD converter that improve the audio quality of iPhone 4’s video recording, video streaming and audio recordings. Features: 3 microphone inputs with plug-in power for vertical or horizontal use. 2 x cardioid plug-in microphones […]

Retailer UniqueSquared.com put together this first look at the new Samson Meteor Mic – a USB mic that was introduced at the 2011 NAMM Show. While it’s not really an impartial review, it does a good job of demonstrating the features of the Meteor – which could be a good match for podcasters. The Meteor […]

Apple has released an update to Garageband for Mac, version 6.02, that improves overall stability and addresses a number of minor issues. Though Apple isn’t hyping this update, it’ could be an important one for Mac-based iPad users. The release brings support for opening projects imported from GarageBand for iPad – so you can start […]

Tascam has introduced the DR-07mkII digital audio recorder, an updated version of its popular DR-07 recorder. The stereo recorder features a pair of adjustable condenser microphones that can be moved from an XY position, for tight imaging, to an AB position, for a wider ambient sound. Other features include: separate analog & digital circuit boards […]

Tascam has introduced the DR-05, a $99 portable stereo recorder with high-resolution audio. Features: The stereo recorder features a pair of condenser microphones with sensitivity up to 125dB SPL and low noise. The design of the DR-05 is optimized for sound quality, from the dedicated power supply for the codec to bring out the full […]

Rain Computers has released Venturi, a high performance computer designed for media editng and production. Performance features include: a quad-core or optional 6-core Intel Xeon processor DDR3 triple channel memory a Serial ATA drives capable of streaming up to 6 gigabits per second. Window 7 Pro 64-bit, tuned by Rain for peformance. Venturi is available […]

At the 2011 NAMM Show, German audio specialist Sennheiser presented their new MK 4 large-diaphragm true condenser microphone. This cardioid microphone is the company’s first large-diaphragm side-address microphone and, according to company spokesmen, “focuses on giving the best possible sound quality rather than technical extravagance.” The MK 4 was developed for professional users in project […]