A lightweight 2x4, bus-powered, Thunderbolt 3 audio interface.
Scotts Valley, CA (February 8, 2018) -- Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to introduce the Arrow Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows ā now available in stores worldwide.
Featuring two Unison mic preamps, Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing, and class-leading Universal Audio conversion, this portable, compact, and lightweight 2x4 bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 audio interface provides a generous collection of UAD plug-ins to record album-quality vocals, guitars, and more at near-zero latency.
Derived from Universal Audioās award-winning Apollo interfaces, Arrow features an onboard UAD-2 SOLO Core processor, letting musicians monitor and record through the full library of UAD Powered Plug-Ins ā at near-zero latency, no matter their audio software buffer setting.
Arrow also features acclaimed Unison mic preamp technology, giving musicians the tone, touch and feel of the worldās most sought-after tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amplifiers.
The included UAD studio mixing tools ā featuring classic compressors, EQs, and reverbs ā enable musicians, electronic producers, and songwriters to produce polished tracks quickly and easily, right out of the box. Highlights include the UA 610-B Tube Preamp and Marshall Plexi Classic plug-ins ā and Arrow can be expanded with exclusive titles from Neve, SSL, Fender, and Ampeg.
The UAD library offers more than 100 titles, including everything from classic Moog filters to Ampex tape to Lexicon reverbs ā with more being added every few months. These are the same UAD plug-ins used on hit records by Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, Dr. Dre, Brad Paisley, and many more.
Arrow Desktop Audio Interface ā Key Features:
- Desktop 2x4 Thunderbolt 3-powered audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
- Unison mic preamp technology provides the tone, touch and feel of the worldās most sought-after tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amplifiers from Neve, API, Manley, Marshall, Fender, and more*
- Realtime UAD Processing allows near-zero latency tracking with classic UAD plug-in effects, regardless of software buffer setting
- Includes studio compressors, EQs, reverbs, and guitar amp emulations, and more as part of the āRealtime Analog Classicsā bundle ā featuring 14 quality UAD Plug-Ins
- Bus-powered connection to modern Mac and Windows systems for easy portability and reduced cable clutter
*Arrow includes the "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle. All other plug-ins are sold separately at www.uaudio.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Arrow is now shipping, with an estimated street price of $499.
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Celestion introduces a low-sensitivity, dual voice coil, attenuating speaker.
The Peacekeeper offers guitarists and other amplified musicians a simple and effective way to dial in the coveted "sweet spot" on their amplifiers while still performing at modest volume levels. The Peacekeeper will be on display, alongside a range of Celestionās key guitar and PA products at the companyās NAMM 2025 booth (Hall C, #6602).
The Peacekeeper is designed to work seamlessly with almost any amplifier, like a conventional guitar speaker, but itās in-built attenuating technology will significantly reduce output sensitivity. This enables musicians to drive their amplifiers harder while maintaining manageable volume levels.
Key features of the Peacekeeper include:
- Attenuation Technology: The Peacekeeperās innovative design effectively attenuates the amplifierās output, compared with conventional speakers, allowing players to achieve their desired sound at lower volumes.
- Uncompromising Tone: Attenuation is achieved āorganicallyā through the natural operation of the loudspeaker, enabling the Peacekeeper to preserve the Celestion tone that musicians love: the attenuation process adds no colouration or compromise.
- Seamless Integration: With its 12ā diameter, the Peacekeeper seamlessly integrates with any standard cabinet, offering a hassle-free solution for volume control.
- Widely Compatible: Offering 8Ī© impedance and a maximum power rating of 50W, the Peacekeeper is suitable for pairing with a wide range of amplifiers.
- Precision Built in the UK: Peacekeeper drivers are assembled at Celestionās UK-based loudspeaker research and manufacturing facility, and rigorously tested to meet exacting performance criteria.
For more information on the Peacekeeper, visit: https://celestion.com/product/peacekeeper/
Visit Celestion at The NAMM Show, January 23-25,2025 in Hall C, Booth #6602.
An all-new line of solid body electric guitars, rooted in Eastmanās DāAmbrosio Series.
The FullerTone SC '52 and DC '62 represent the fusion of Eastmanās old-world craftsmanship and modular versatility, featuring their FullerTone two-bolt, long-tenon neck design first pioneered in the highly acclaimed D'Ambrosio Series. This innovative neck-to-body construction delivers more tone, sustain, and stability.
Through collaboration with renowned pickup builders ToneRider, both models deliver pure, pristine tone while maintaining exceptional warmth and projection. The SC '52 single-cutaway and DC '62 double-cutaway models draw inspiration from California's natural beauty, coming in three distinctive colorsāMoss Black, Desert Sand, and Ice Blue Metallicāeach complemented by industrial anodized aluminum pickguards and Eatmanās signature Truetone Satin Gloss finish, delivering a gust of modern refinement and graceful mojo.
Key features of the Eastman FullerTone Series:
- Eastmanās highly coveted FullerTone two-bolt, long-tenon neck system with three times greater neck-to-body contact, delivering more tone, sustain, and stability
- Custom ToneRider soapbar humbuckers with gold-foil covers and noiseless stacked single coils
- Premium-grade electronics
- Roasted black limba bodies with custom-designed staggered tuners for optimal string pull
āMy challenge for this design was simple: to create a modular bolt-on neck system that performed, looked, and felt better than what is commonly seen on the solid body bolt-on market. This led me to explore three-dimensional neck joints in solid-body guitars. The FullerTone neck system integrates a small structural heel and tenon hidden underneath the neck pickup. The matching geometry of the neck and body securely locks the two pieces into place and is mechanically fastened together. This design utilizes the best qualities of its main components,ā said Otto DāAmbrosio, Eastmanās master luthier and designer.
"With these guitars we have managed to break through various barriers without cutting any corners. Again, everything is top notch, as we always offer nothing but the best. This one is for everyone, we feel," said Pepijn 't Hart, Eastmanās director of fretted instruments.
The FullerTone Series is available through Eastman Authorized Dealers worldwide, offering unlimited possibilities for players ready to take their creative expression to new levels.
Cort Guitars debuts the latest evolution of their X series electric guitars, the Mutility II.
Named for its āmultiple utilityā, the Mutility II brings multi-scale performance, ergonomic design, and improved features. Those improvements include new scale lengths and swapping out the old 3-way selector switch to a 5-way for increased sonic versatility.
Available in either Tactical Gray or Military Beige finishes, the sleek double cutaway body is the first sign that this guitar is built for ease of play, performance, and comfort. The deep, ergonomic contours make for an extremely comfortable playing experience. Made of American basswood, the body provides the ideal warmth and fullness needed for a wide variety of musical genres. The second sign of this being one serious guitar is the multi-scale bolt-on neck. The new 25.0ā ā 25.5ā, multi-scale neck is made of a 5pc roasted maple and walnut laminate for improved resonance and durability. A much more comfortable improvement over the previous 24.75ā ā 25.2ā layout. The 15.75ā radius, roasted maple fretboard has 24 stainless steel frets, a 1 11/16ā Graph TechĀ® Black TUSQ nut, and Luminlay side dots for easy play and navigation. A six inline, tilt back headstock improves the guitars sustain and completes the overall, aero look and feel of the guitar.
The heart of this guitar is the Fishman Fluence Open Core Modern humbuckers. Featuring black nickel blades, these humbuckers deliver powerful, precise tones suitable for any genre. A single master volume knob controls overall output while a push/pull tone control combines with an upgraded 5-way selector switch to provide players with a variety of tones to accommodate most any musical endeavor. Each string has its own individual hardtail bridge and saddle which feeds through the body for precise intonation, improved sustain, and greater articulation. At the headstock, each string is anchored by the Cort staggered locking tuners.
A set of DāAddario EXL110 strings, a spoke nut hotrod truss rod, and a gig bag complete this guitar, making it suitable for all playing styles, at all playing levels, in any imaginable environment.
For more information, please visit the NAMM Booth 5102 or online at www.CortGuitars.com
Street Price: $1399.99 USD.
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