Roland today introduced a new portable digital audio recorder, the R-26 Portable Recorder. Features: The R-26 offers six simultaneous channels of pro-quality audio recording to SD/SDHC media. With two types of built-in stereo mics, XLR/TRS combo inputs and USB audio interface function, the compact R-26 is designed for applications such as solo and ensemble music [...]

Developer Wooji Juice has introduced Hokusai – a free multitrack audio editor for iPhone or iPad: Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available. Edit many tracks side-by-side, [...]

  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 [...]

Alesis has introduced the TwoTrack portable audio recorder, which runs on two AA batteries and captures 16-bit 44.1 stereo audio. Alesis TwoTrack Features: High-quality stereo recording for any application Two condenser microphones in XY configuration for optimal spatial imaging Small, portable, and ergonomic design fits in virtually any bag Simple controls and backlit LCD for use [...]

Developer Kyle Graham has released a new plugin for WordPress, called VoicePress. The plugin adds a microphone button to the WordPress editor, letting you dictate your blog posts. You can see a demo of VoicePress in action above. VoicePress is in the early stages. It is in beta and only works in Chrome browsers. The beta [...]

Developer Black Cat Systems has introduced Sound Byte – a $4.99 app for playing back sound bites on demand. According to the developers, Sound Byte was designed for: Radio, podcast and TV productions – have ads, announcements, songs and sound effects at your fingertips. Theater Productions – play any sound effect on cue. Sports Events [...]

Here’s a video review of Fire 2, the latest version of the iOS field recording app.

Audiofile Engineering has updated its field recording iOS app, FIRe, to version 2. FIRe is designed to turn an iPhone or iPod touch into a professional-level portable audio recorder. Here’s what’s new in FIRe 2: Advanced editing suite with SmartEdits, Bezier fades, change gain, normalize, looping playback, regions and more Improved Transport screen with faster [...]

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 [...]

Guinness World Records has confirmed that The Adam Carolla Show has officially broken the record for the Most Downloaded Podcast, receiving 59,574,843 unique downloads from March 2009 to March 16, 2011. Carolla made the announcement on the Jimmy Kimmel show. This breaks the previous record held by The Ricky Gervais Show, set in February 2006. The Ricky Gervais Show [...]