Gear and Technology
Steinberg Introduces Cubase 7
Steinberg Media Technologies has released Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7. The updated programs come with an array of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) instruments...
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Gear and Technology
A-Designs Tracks Mr. Christmas
Composer Jim Briggs tracked all of the instrumentation for his score for a new, independent documentary film, Mr. Christmas, through a collection of A-Designs...
Product Reviews
Audio-Technica AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone Review
The Audio-Technica AT4050ST studio microphone is a reliable, flexible stereo recording mic that’s also useful for field and live sound applications.
Gear and Technology
Review: Mackie ProFX Series ProFX22 Analog Mixer with USB
Mackie desks are historically affordable, intuitive and tough. The ProFX22 is no exception.
Business
New Soundcraft Desks Mix Sound, Lights
Soundcraft has introduced a new compact console line: the Si Performer series. As Andy Trott, president of Soundcraft Studer, told Pro Sound News in...
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New Soundcraft Desks Mix Sound, Lights
Soundcraft has introduced a new compact console line: the Si Performer series. As Andy Trott, president of Soundcraft Studer, told Pro Sound News in...
Product Reviews
Review: Sterling Audio ST6050 Large Diaphragm FET Condenser Microphone, Ocean Way Signature Edition
Aesthetically beautiful, sonically (mostly) neutral and blessed by lauded LA engineer Allen Sides, the flexible ST6050 is Sterling Audio’s flagship LDC.
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Slate Pro Audio Fox Two-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
The reality of today’s studio environment is that we often want a single piece of equipment to cover a lot of territory, yet retain...
Product Reviews
Review: Avid Pro Tools HDX
Generation HDX provides Pro Tools users with Avid’s most powerful and fastest DAW to date. Pro Tools HD has spent a decade at the...
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Gobbler Goes Multi-Platform with PC Release
Gobbler, a cloud data storage service for digital media creators, announced today it has expanded to the PC/Windows platform.
Business
PreSonus Makes Moves With Nimbit Buy
PreSonus has acquired Nimbit, a "direct-to-fan commerce and promotion platform," and will integrate the latter’s services into the Studio One DAW series. The purchase,...
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‘Reason’ for Upgrading
In his Continuing Adventures in Software, Rich Tozzoli overcomes his fear of version next.
Archives
Pro Tools HD Goes Native
The Pro Tools HD Native system consists of Pro Tools HD software version 8.5 and the Native PCIe core card.
Product Reviews
Review: ADAM Audio A77X AX-Series Powered Studio Monitors
The “ideally priced” ADAM Audio A77X AX-Series powered studio monitors are nicely frequency balanced, thoughtfully designed, capable of loud performance and factory guaranteed for...
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Harman Bows HiQnet Audio Architect
Harman Professional announced HiQnet Audio Architect configuration and control software at InfoComm.
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Harman Bows HiQnet Audio Architect
Harman Professional announced HiQnet Audio Architect configuration and control software at InfoComm.
Business
Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat Metronome
The production of modern music often requires intricate tempo mapping of a click track; this is where nothing beats the detailed control found in...
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A-Designs Ventura Microphone Preamp/Equalizer
The Ventura combines an amazing mic preamp, a low-noise instrument input and a smooth, threeband parametric EQ that includes high/low filters into a single-rack-space...
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Retro Instruments Powerstrip Tube Recording Channel
Established in 2006, Retro Instruments is a relatively new company, but due to the classic nature of its product line and the fact that...
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PAR Picks 6: Bass Production Plug-ins
We all know how important bass is to holding down that bottom end.
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API The Channel Strip (TCS) Microphone Preamplifier, Compressor & Equalizer
After being formed in 1968, API quickly rose to high esteem among the world’s top manufacturers in every musical genre to the point that...
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NuGen Audio Stereo Pack 2 Plug-in Suite
Being a successful freelance mixing or mastering engineer has always presented particular difficulties and challenges.
Business
Damage Estimate
In his Continuing Adventures In Software, Rich Tozzoli takes a walk on the Dark Side.
Business
Williams Sound Teams On Induction Loops
Williams Sound has partnered with Humantechnik to introduce audio induction loop systems into its U.S. product lineup.
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Williams Sound Teams On Induction Loops
Williams Sound has partnered with Humantechnik to introduce audio induction loop systems into its U.S. product lineup.
Business
ProSoundNetwork NAB Best of Show Winners
The editorial staffs of Pro Audio Review and Pro Sound News magazines are proud to present the 2012 NAB Show’s ProSoundNetwork Best of Show...
Gear and Technology
Sennheiser XS Wireless Series
Sennheiser’s new entry-level series offers complete sets with sturdy units, simple operation and high quality sound. The transmitters have a battery life of up...
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Mackie DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control
Unveiled to much excitement at Winter NAMM 2012, the Mackie DL1608 combines a full-featured digital mixer with an iPad; it features 16 clean Onyx...
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beyerdynamic M 88 TG Dynamic Microphone: Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Model
German manufacturer beyerdynamic now offers a limited edition anniversary model of the classic M 88 TG dynamic microphone, marking two important milestones in beyer’s...
Gear and Technology
beyerdynamic M 88 TG Dynamic Microphone: Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Model
German manufacturer beyerdynamic now offers a limited edition anniversary model of the classic M 88 TG dynamic microphone, marking two important milestones in beyer’s...
Business
Reason for Upgrade
In his Continuing Adventures In Software, Rich Tozzoli explores the expanded landscape of one of his favored composition tools.
Business
Personal Studio Must-Haves
Despite the prevalence of software in the music production process, engineers working with personal recording setups still rely heavily on hardware.
Business
Room for Ribbons
Taking a hard detour in his Continuing Adventures In Software, Rich Tozzoli and friends put a selection of mono ribbon mics to the test...
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Building Better Beats
In his Continuing Adventures In Software, Rich Tozzoli finds himself all agog over WML’s improved drum replacer.
Business
Completing the Picture: Avid Introduces Pro Tools 9
Audio professionals would have had to be hiding in a cave to avoid the news that Avid announced the immediate availability of Pro Tools...
Business
The Anderton Awards
Even with the announcement that the Anderton Awards would proceed as planned (despite that little misunderstanding last year with celebrity presenter Kim Jong Il...
Gear and Technology
UAD Updates Pro Tools Interface
In his Continuing Adventures in Software, Rich Tozzoli finds that improved communication between his tools makes it employing them more efficient.
Gear and Technology
I Think, Therefore iPad
In my April 2010 column written after the debut of Apple’s iPad, I wrote, “The age of desktop dominance is over, which has major...
Business
Dear Audio Pros: What Did You Get for Christmas?
As we start another year of fun, I thought it would be interesting to reach out to some of my industry friends to find...
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Puig Shows Off Waves Line of Signature Collection Plug-ins
LOS ANGELES, CA—On December 8, 2010, Waves, Blue Microphones and Esquire magazine co-sponsored a presentation of the software maker’s Jack Joseph Puig Artist Signature...
Business
Professional Audio Gear Sales In A Retail World
The digital revolution has drastically reduced the cost of entry into production and post production, and as a result, audio professionals have increasingly become...
Business
Live at NAMM
ANAHEIM, CA—The NAMM Show—the annual winter convocation of the National Association of Music Merchants— has always been a trade convention aimed at the musical...