Teenage Engineering has announced that their CM-15 field microphone is now available.
What they say about it:
“CM–15 is our portable large-diaphragm condenser microphone and the first all-in-one mic offering a combination of 48v phantom powered mini xlr, high quality audio converter via usb-c, built-in preamp, 3.5 mm line output, and battery power. included in the box: textile mini-xlr to xlr and usb-c cables, mic stand adapter (1/4″”-20 and 3/8″”-16 UNC mount), protective pouch, and user guide.”
Features:
1-inch diaphragm capsule, manufactured by peluso
ESS sabre ES9822Q PRO analog-to-digital converter
OPA 140 JFET amplifier stage with ultra low distortion
Flexible powering system with 10 hour rechargeable battery
Noise Engineering has introduced Nive Grad, a compact 4HP module that makes it easy to connect your modular system to synths, guitars, pedals and more.
Nive Grad has two sections, each with two channels, for stereo or dual-mono use:
The top section is designed for amplification, adding +12dB or +24dB to a signal—values designed to take line-level or guitar-level signals up to Eurorack levels respectively. The input is high impedance, making it suitable for use with passive guitars.
The bottom section attenuates signals by -12dB or -24dB to connect Eurorack sources to pedals, recorders, or line-level effects. According to Noise Engineering, these fixed gain adjustments work well for most external gear, which allowed them to keep the design simple—it’s just 4HP—and, in turn, the cost low.
SOMA Laboratory has introduced Metaconformer, a modular MIDI processor, designed to expand the capabilities of musical instruments and to simplify the interaction between a musician and their MIDI instruments.
Metaconformer enables you play music in new ways, by routing MIDI messages between your devices in musically useful ways.
What they say about it:
“The MIDI protocol is an efficient engineering solution used reliably for decades by musicians. However, in many situations it does not take into account the musical context, which is essential for the artist. Metaconformer changes this. Located between the MIDI controller and your instruments, it coordinates human ideas with the language of hardware.
Metaconformer’s capabilities provide new ways of playing instruments, by combining MIDI instruments and exploring their interaction. You will be able to play multiple instruments at the same time as if they were part of one larger instrument. Metaconformer also opens up the possibility of sound control through pressing the keys on your MIDI keyboard, instead of having to reach for the knobs on your gear. This will allow you to discover and unlock new facets and possibilities of your favorite instruments!
The idea behind the Metaconformer is to give musicians a new way of looking at their instruments and what else they can do with a little creativity in MIDI.”
