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Chicago, IL (February 26, 2021)—Black Lion Audio has released its first bus-powered, portable audio interface, the Revolution 2×2. The 2 x 2 USB-C desktop unit offers 24-bit/192 kHz capabilities and utilizes the company’s new Macro-MMC clocking technology.
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Black Lion Audio’s new Macro-MMC clocking technology is based on its numerous clocking products and modifications, with the aim of providing quality AD/DA (Analog-Digital/ Digital-Analog). Additionally, Revolution 2×2 internally integrates the company’s PG-i technology, with all power rails being highly filtered in every active stage. According to the company, with power being decoupled across all of the interface’s circuitry — preamps, converters, internal power supply and the clock — noise contamination from other devices plugged into the audio interface itself is discernibly reduced.
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In terms of its analog circuitry, Revolution 2×2 is built with high-end ICs (Integrated Circuits) with Vishay, Nichicon, and Wima capacitors being used. Internal gain-staging has been optimized for a low signal-to-noise ratio, and all analog I/O connections are fully decoupled and balanced.
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The interface comes with the Revolution Software Suite, which includes PreSonus’ Studio One Artist DAW, as well as select plug-ins from Brainworx (bx_digital), iZotope (Elements — includes Nektar, Neutron Ozone, and RX8), and Plugin Alliance (Lindell Audio 6X-500 hardware-modelled preamp and passive EQ).
Revolution 2×2 is shipping, but initial supply is reportedly constrained due to the shortage of the components chosen by the company’s engineers, according to Black Lion Audio chief operations officer Preston Whiting. The interface runs around $399.00 USD.
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Black Lion Audio, well known for offering modifications to existing audio products including Digidesign interfaces have announced their first original product, a USB 2 Channel Portable Recording Interface - the Revolution 2×2 “modded out of the box”. We have the details…
Black Lion Audio don’t appear to have cut corners with their first interface. They say that the Revolution 2×2 is built with high-end ICs. High-end Vishay, Nichicon, as well as Wima capacitors used throughout the entire circuit.
“All internal gain-staging has been optimized for the very lowest signal-to-noise ratio. All of the analog I/O has not only been built with the finest components, but are fully decoupled and balanced — right to the very core of the convertor! Most manufacturers do not follow this practice, and that allows extra noise contamination during both capture and playback.”
But why produce another interface? This is what Black Lion Audio say…
“Since the very beginning, we’ve been asked when we would create our own interface. So, we planned, engineered, and worked — all in secret, for years. It took an impressive amount of design to revolutionize bus-powered, studio-grade interfaces. Now we are responding with Revolution 2×2: the ultimate in portable recording interfaces. Revolution isn’t another run-of-the-mill interface from big brother — it’s the interface the world has always asked for. Don’t just settle for “the cheap and portable” – get an interface that can do more than just start a demo, but actually finish a top-level record from start to finish.”
Black Lion Audio Revolution 2×2 Specifications
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24bit, 192KHz USB C interface
Bus Powered
High-end analog circuit design utilizing Vishay, Nichicon and Wima capacitors
Macro MMC clocking
PG-i technology
Black Lion Audio Revolution Software Suite
BrainWorx BX Digital
iZotope Elements Suite including Nektar, Neutron, Ozone and RX8
Lindell 6X500
Studio One Artist
Mac & PC
Unlimited tracks
Multilingual
3rd party plugin support
Black Lion Audio Revolution 2×2 Price And Availability
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Black Lion Audio state that the Revolution 2x2 interface will be priced at $399 USD // 399 € ex VAT // and will be in stores in late February 2021