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Toca Percussion Brings the Rain Toca Percussion has launched the Everpour Rainsticks, a collection of rain- sticks inspired by the rich cultural heri- tage of Chile. The 24-inch models produce mesmerizing rainfall effects lasting for over 30 seconds, while the 48-inch models create immersive, cascading rain sounds for more than 60 seconds. Honoring the rainstick’s Chilean origins, the Everpour Rainsticks feature intricate, hand-painted designs that celebrate the country’s tradi- tions and natural beauty. The Cueca models showcase a woman in traditional Chilean dress, paying hom- age to the vibrant Cueca dance. The Huesa models highlight a man in Chilean cow- boy attire, celebrating the rural huaso her- itage. Meanwhile, the Guanaco models feature the guanaco, a llama-like animal native to Chile and South America. Each
Zoom Packs LiveTrak L6 with Features
Zoom has released the LiveTrak L6, the latest addition to the family of L-Series digital mixers/recorders. Compact, versa- tile and packed with features, the LiveTrak L6 is designed for musicians, synth play- ers and live streamers who need studio- quality sound in a portable package. Despite its small size, the L6 doesn’t com- promise on functionality, featuring a full channel strip for each track, including aux
sends, pan controls, effects and a three-band mid-sweepable EQ for creative flexibility. The LiveTrak L6 can capture 10 discrete tracks plus the full stereo mix. This powerful device stores recordings on microSD cards up to 2TB, allowing for hours of recording time. Whether live streaming or recording for later production, the L6 offers flexible workflow options. $ Zoom (zoomcorp.com)
design is available in two color schemes — red and blue — and comes in both 24-inch and 48-inch sizes. $ Toca (tocapercussion.com)
Xvive Gets Portable with Stereo Recorder Having a handy digital recorder gives users the option to record rehears- als, gigs and songwriting ideas on the fly and on the go. The XV1-R Portable Stereo Recorder offers up to 96 kHz audio capture in a variety of formats up to 32-bit float WAV and includes many features that go beyond what a smart- phone can do. able speed playback, slate tone, 2xAA or USB power, USB con- nectivity and 12 hours of oper- ation. Record on SD, SDHC or SDVC cards up to 128GB. It also accepts an external micro- phone if desired, and can send a slate tone to a video camera if you want to sync your audio with your footage. $ Xvive (xvive.com) XV1-R gives users intuitive menus, lo-cut filter, limiter, noise gate, vari-
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