2002
Universal Audio 2108
The whole look, feel, vibe and sound of the Universal Audio 2108 Dual Mic/Instrument Preamplifier say to me. Maybe it's the black-anodized front, no-nonsense
Technology
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Digidesign Pro Tools|HD
By now, you've probably heard of the new Pro Tools|HD system (the HD stands for High Definition) from Digidesign. There has certainly been enough...
Microphones
Shure ULX Wireless System
Long before Shure entered the wireless market, concert engineers specified cordless mics with SM58 or SM87 capsules. Since introducing its own UHF system
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M-Audio SP-5B
There was a time when, even in recent memory, someone who was shopping for a good pair of bi-amplified studio monitors needed more than...
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Sound Devices 442
A review of a new field mixer might appear, at first glance, to be of limited interest to Mix readers. Even though the dialog...
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Cakewalk Sonar 2.0
In case you missed it, the battle over software supremacy just got a little hotter. Both Emagic and Steinberg have upped the ante in...
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New Instrument, FX and Utility Plug-Ins
Q: How many digital audio recordists does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Forget light bulbs; take a look at this...
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Ableton Live 1.5
Ableton really did its homework when it came out with its loop sequencer Live. The program was designed as a real-time performance tool to...
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Tascam US-428 Computer Controller/Interface
Tascam's US-428 is a multipurpose unit combining onboard 16/24-bit converters (44.1 or 48 kHz), audio-to-USB conversion, a MIDI interface and a mix control
2002
SPL Kultube
New equipment from Sound Performance Lab is always worth checking out, as the company always offers unique approaches to complex audio processing with
Microphones
Schoeps DSP-4P
The Schoeps DSP-4P ($3,850) is described by the company as a digital microphone processor for the PolarFlex system. What does the PolarFlex system do,
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AlterMedia Studio Suite 5
When Mix magazine called to ask if I'd like to test-drive AlterMedia's Studio Suite Version 5 studio-management software, I jumped at the chance. For
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OFF THE SHELF
SAMS TEACH YOURSELF ACID 3.0 IN 24 HOURS by Gary Rebholz and Michael Bryant Written by Sonic Foundry experts, Teach Yourself ACID 3.0 in...
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Aphex Model 207
Aphex has a decades' long legacy in developing industry-standard dynamics controllers for critical recording, broadcast and mastering applications. And,
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MOTU Digital Performer
Have you ever wished for a way to record takes without cluttering up your hard drive with files? Many of today's best digital audio...
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Audio Ease Altiverb 1.4
The ability to sample the reverb of an environment and then use that sample to recreate the location's reverb in your studio is an...
2002
Alesis ADAT HD24
It's been almost two years since the first modular, 24-bit/24-track hard disk recorders were introduced to the pro audio world. The Alesis ADAT HD24...
Microphones
Royer R-122
Until now, fans of ribbon mics have had to put up with the historic drawbacks of such transducer designs, including low-output level (usually requiring
Microphones
Field Test: AKG Acoustics C 900
Introduced last winter, AKG's newest Emotion performance microphone is the C 900 condenser vocal mic. It closely resembles the handheld dynamic mics in
Monitors
Mackie HR624/HRS120
It's no secret that near-field monitoring has its limitations. Creating an accurate listening environment in less-than-ideal surroundings can be a maddening
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New Digital Effects Processors
Eighteen new or significantly upgraded digital hardware multi-effects processors have been released in the 18 months since January 2001's Winter NAMM.
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Top-of-the-Line Wireless Microphone Systems
As new digital television (DTV) broadcasters' and emergency response units' signals continue to eat up wireless frequencies each year, wireless mic manufacturers
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HOT OFF THE SHELF
Kangaroo Covers offers a line of custom-made amplifier covers featuring exterior pockets, double-stitched inside seams and leather logo. Made with 1,050-denier
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New Hardware/Software for Audio Production
HHB CDR830 BurnIT PLUS The CDR830 BurnIT PLUS CD recorder from HHB (www.hhbusa.com) is based on the CDR830 but adds new connectivity features, including
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Preview
TRUE SYSTEMS P2 STEREO MIC PRE TRUE Systems offers the P2 Analog 2-channel microphone preamplifier, a hybrid, totally balanced, dual-servo, high-voltage
Microphones
DPA Microphones 3532-T
The DPA Microphones 3532-T stereo microphone kit is a great introduction to recording with spaced-pair, omnidirectional microphones. Packaged in a spill-proof,
2002
Eventide Eclipse
The Eventide Eclipse is the company's first single-rackspace effects processor, a must-have for those who need to fit Harmonizer processing into a crowded
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Ableton Live 1.0
In October 2001, Ableton released one of the first software applications designed specifically for live performance, Live 1.0. Now, with the imminent
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Turnkey Acoustic Treatment Packages
Are you thinking about adding a new edit suite or doubling your studio floor space? You can easily turn an unused storage area into...
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Antares Vocal Producer AVP-1
You see plug-in versions of hardware products all the time, but it's almost man bites dog for a company to come out with hardware...
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Propellerhead Software Reason
Although Reason is designed for speed, its versatility can at first be daunting. With all that virtual gear at your fingertips, finding your way...
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On the Floor at NAB: BROADCAST AND BEYOND
From April 6-11, 2002, tens of thousands of broadcasting and production professionals made their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the National Association
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Willkommen zu Mnchen!Highlights of the 112th AES Convention
There were some hot new products at AES Munich, but you had to dig a little to uncover the gems....
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Native Instruments Spektral Delay 1.0
Spektral Delay is a Pro Tools stereo delay plug-in that divides incoming audio into up to 1,024 discrete frequency bands with separate modulation effects,
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MOTU Digital Performer 3.02
Mark of the Unicorn's Digital Performer has been a staple in my production studio ever since I connected MIDI instruments to an 8MHz Mac...
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TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT: Yamaha 02R96
In 1995, Yamaha kicked off a not-so-quiet revolution with its original 02R, a 20-bit/48kHz digital console with moving faders, instantaneous reset of
Microphones
BLUE Baby Bottle
Every microphone created by Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics (BLUE) is a work of art, visually as well as sonically, so it's hardly surprising that
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MUSIKMESSE: Big Show, Big News!
The annual Musikmesse/ProLight+Sound show, held in Frankfurt, Germany, from March 13 through 17, 2002, is nothing short of gargantuan, filling more than
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NAB 2002 Report: Broadcast and Beyond
From April 6-11, 2002, tens of thousands of broadcasting and production professionals made their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the National Association
2002
TC-Helicon VoicePrism Plus
Two years ago, TC Electronic and IVL Technologies formed TC-Helicon with the goal of creating solutions for live and studio vocal processing. The new
Microphones
AKG C-451 B
Although the mic was designed as an homage to its famed ancestry, I'm glad AKG chose not to call the new C-451 B a...
Microphones
Neumann M150 in a Decca Tree Configuration
At $5,300 (including suspension-mount, vintage-style power supply, multiconductor cable and aluminum flight case), the Neumann M150 small-diaphragm, transformerless,