Review: Kii Three Studio Monitors
No-Compromise Design with Active Wave Focusing and Six Drivers
Technology
Blockchain: What It Means for Pro Audio
Blockchain as a concept has been making noise (perhaps a low rumble) across the music industry for a few years now, but hasn’t made significant inroads into the pro audio world—yet.
Review: JBL 705P Master Reference Monitors
By Steve La Cerra. Compact Footprint Brings Accuracy and Excellent Sound
New Products
Roundup of what's new in recording and sound reinforcement tech for April 2018.
Sound Devices Unveils 12-Track Recorder for Musicians
New MixPre-10M recorder/USB interface includes built-in overdubbing, remix, effects and other musician-centric tools.
Tech Talk: The Importance of Protection
By Kevin Becka. “Protection” as a theme covers more than just ears.
Review: Highland Dynamics BG2 Compressor
Barry Rudolph looks at the BG2, a fully transformer-balanced vari-mu compressor with automatic leveling capability.
Review: Crane Song Avocet IIA Monitor Controller
Barry Rudolph takes a look at Crane Song's Avocet IIA stereo system, which consists of a two-rackspace audio chassis connected to the Avocet Remote II tabletop unit.
Review: MOTU 8D Digital Audio Interface
By Michael Cooper. The outstanding MOTU 8D fills an important niche unaddressed by other I/O boxes. Featuring no preamps or converters (save for those serving a front-panel stereo headphone jack), the 8D relies solely on digital interfaces for I/O and networking.
Review: Audio-Technica AT5047 Microphone
Steve La Cerra examines the newest member of Audio-Technica’s 50 Series of handmade condenser microphones and finds that it "exudes elegance."
Technology Feature: Studio Microphones 2018
Some Classics, Some Innovations, and a Nod to the Future
NAMM Show 2018: Pro Audio Edition
By Kevin Becka. This year’s NAMM show was a jaw-dropper in many ways. The following represents just some of the great gear I saw at the show, much of it breakthrough technology.
