Technology

By John Schaffer and Rob Baum ⋅ Published: 05/01/1999

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Sundholm SL6.5w cabinet is a bass-reflex design with a flared 2-inch diameter port on the baffle. The cabinet is constructed

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 04/01/1999

Ribbon mics, by nature, exhibit a warm and friendly tone with a natural figure-8 pattern that's useful in a variety of studio applications. However,...

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 04/01/1999

There are more than a dozen entries in the "low cost" (i.e., less than $10,000) category of digital consoles, but in terms of pricing,...

By Larry The O ⋅ Published: 04/01/1999

In audio circles, the Lexicon name is virtually synonymous with "digital." The first commercial manufacturer of digital audio devices, Lexicon never made

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 03/01/1999

Look back 20 years and you'll find that one name ruled supreme in the field of studio monitors: The JBL 4311 was king, and...

By David Ogilvy ⋅ Published: 03/01/1999

The popularity of vintage audio gear has driven up prices and made desirable models hard to find. Some manufacturers are already emulating older equipment

By John Jaszcz ⋅ Published: 03/01/1999

Without the facility to monitor six or more channels clearly and transparently with one gain control, mixing for surround sound on your favorite console

By ROB SHROCK ⋅ Published: 02/01/1999

The Roland VS-1680 is capable of making fully professional recordings at a level rivaling systems many times more expensive. In fact, I produced and...

By Scott Colburn ⋅ Published: 02/01/1999

The folks at Shure really know how to package a microphone to make one drool with anticipation. This mic looks good! Fortunately, the sleek...

By John Schaffer and Rob Baum ⋅ Published: 02/01/1999

The PMC IB1S is a three-way system. The 1-inch Vifa soft-dome HF tweeter is driven by a 1-inch-diameter voice coil and is mounted to...

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 02/01/1999

QSC Audio's second generation of lightweight amplifiers, the PLX Series, was introduced at the 1998 NSCA show in Las Vegas. With a two-rackspace form

By HUNTER PIPES ⋅ Published: 02/01/1999

The Professional Monitor Company's PMC IB1S midfield studio monitors provide one of the most sensational listening experiences I have enjoyed. I found