Feb 1, 2011,
By Bobby Frasier
Coaxial loudspeakers are hardly new, having been around for more than half a century, but Equator Audio Research has modernized this venerable design with its Q Series speakers. Onboard bi-amplification, networking, built-in DSP, calibration software and a continuously variable digital crossover all work together to fine-tune this historic design.
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Feb 1, 2011,
By Kevin Becka
Headphone reviews are tricky. As these products are worn by the user, they are more “personal” than other audio gear. It’s like reviewing a pair of shoes: The feel makes a big difference in customer satisfaction. High-end headphones take it up another notch, with components made from rare materials and described in terms reserved for audiophiles. New technology is often in play, as is attention to detail in hopes of offering a unique ownership and listening experience. ...
Jan 1, 2011,
By Steve La Cerra
I’ve been awaiting a hardware plug-in “player” that would run in the same way that I employ analog inserts on a live sound console. The ability to host plug-ins under a shell that has the I/O of a DAW without the recording capabilities would eliminate the need to carry a ton of rack hardware; it would allow the use of my favorite plugs with most analog consoles...
Jan 1, 2011,
By Kevin Becka
Trigger by Slate Digital is a cross-platform (Mac/PC) drum-replacement plug-in supporting VST, RTAS and AU formats. It offers dual operating modes: Live for near-zero latency, real-time performance triggering; and Accurate for studio use, which offers 11 ms of sample latency. ...
Jan 1, 2011,
By Kevin Becka
Passive ribbon microphones represent a category of transducers that really makes my day. Their tonal color, pattern characteristics and transient response are unlike any condenser or moving-coil dynamic microphone. However, unless you are careful or the manufacturer builds in protection, they are sensitive to wind and drop-shock, not to mention phantom power, which in some cases can turn any passive ribbon mic into a mere paperweight....
Jan 1, 2011,
By Michael Cooper
iZotope’s critically acclaimed RX 1 restoration software offered impressive processing for removing clicks, hum, broadband noise and even isolated events such as chair squeaks from audio files. Two updated versions of the software, RX 2 and the more-powerful RX 2 Advanced,...
Jan 1, 2011,
By George Petersen
Following the successful launch of its Onyx-i mixer series, Mackie now expands its Onyx Series with the Onyx Blackjack and Onyx Blackbird recording interfaces. Onyx Blackjack is a desktop 2x2 24-bit/48kHz unit with USB output. I was more interested in the single-rackspace Onyx Blackbird, a 16x16 24-bit/96kHz unit with eight Onyx mic preamps...
Dec 1, 2010,
By Brandon Hickey
NuGen Audio, based in the UK, makes a range of stereo-analysis and image-manipulation plug-in tools such as the SEQ 1/SEQ 2 linear-phase EQ and VisLM-H/C loudness meter. NuGen’s Stereo Pack suite ($179) features three imaging tools that offer some interesting new processing ideas.
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