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Sonic Foundry Acid
Sonic Foundry's Acid software has fundamentally changed the way many people create loop-based audio productions. It's the first program that actually
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Spectral Design AudioCube[superscript]3-II: Mastering and Audio Restoration Workstation
Founded in 1994, Spectral Design has been quietly-or perhaps not so quietly-making a name for itself as one of the world's major developers of...
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MediaFORM CD-3706P: CD DUPLICATOR/PRINTER SYSTEM
The full name of this product is the MediaFORM CD-3706P Autoloading Standalone Spindle-Based CD-ROM Copier and Printing Solution, which just about says
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Speck Electronics XTRAMIXcxi: ULTRA-COMPACT 40x8x2 SYNTH/LINE MIXER
For the past 25 years, Speck Electronics has been providing high-quality mixers that address the needs of recording and touring professionals. Throughout
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TC Electronic Finalizer 96: IT’S NOT JUST FOR MASTERING
ombining a host of processing functions in a single-rackspace package, TC Electronic's Finalizer 96 has more to offer than any unit I have ever...
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Pendulum Audio OCL-2: OPTICAL COMPRESSOR
Why the world needs another optical compressor remained a mystery until I tried Pendulum Audio's OCL-2. I used the 2-channel OCL-2 as a vocal...
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RODE NTV: TRUE CONDENSER VALVE MICROPHONE
RODE microphones, which are designed and manufactured in Australia and distributed in the United States by Event Electronics, have earned an honorable
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Panasonic DA7: CREATING BIG SOUNDS WITH THIS COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER
Panasonic's DA7 digital mixer offers a great deal of functionality at an affordable price and in a small package. However, to achieve those qualities,
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Summit Audio MPE-200: ELEMENT 78 SERIES MIC PREAMP/EQUALIZER
In the periodic table, element 78 is platinum, and Element 78 is also the name of the new series of digitally controlled analog processors...
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Tascam MX 24-24: Disk-Based 24-Track Recorder/Editor
An overriding trend in audio over the past decade has been that studio recorders keep getting better, faster and more affordable. In line with...
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Millenia NSEQ-2: TWO CHANNEL PARAMETRIC EQ WITH TWIN TOPOLOGY
Since Millennia (then known as Millennia Media) introduced its acclaimed HV-3 high-voltage mic preamp several years ago, the company's name has been synonymous
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TC Works MasterX TDM Plug-In: MULTIBAND DYNAMICS PROCESSING FOR TOOLS
There's nothing like multiband dynamics processing to pinpoint and control troublesome frequencies. The ability to target a specific bandwidth gives you
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Lab Analysis: Alesis M1
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Alesis M1 Active Monitor's enclosure is a bass reflex design with dual, elbowed ports. The 1.5-inch-diameter ports are flared
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Tannoy PS 110-B POWERED STUDIO SUBWOOFER
Whether you're looking for more bottom end for dance, rock or rap-or need the ".1" subwoofer source for 5.1 surround sound playback-chances are compact
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MOTU AudioDesk Software
A significant part of the MOTU 2408 Hard Disk Recording System's appeal lies in the powerful AudioDesk software, a sophisticated and feature-laden multitrack
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Soundscape Mixtreme: MULTICHANNEL PCI AUDIO CARD
Lately, a lot of cost-crashing PC audio hardware and software releases have emerged, not the least of which is Soundscape's $549 Mixtreme PCI card....
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HHB Circle 5A: POWERED NEAR-FIELD STUDIO MONITORS
Poised to conquer another realm of studio products, HHB Professional has entered into the close-field monitor race. Currently HHB offers two two-way systems-the
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Mackie Real Time OS Version 2.0: SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR THE DIGITAL 8*BUS CONSOLE
Mackie Designs has been shipping hundreds of its $9,995 Digital 8*Bus (D8B) Consoles for more than a year. Now the Mackie D8B has a...
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Manley Labs Massive Passive: STEREO TUBE EQUALIZER
There are lots of equalizers on the market. So, does the world really need another EQ? Having heard Manley Labs' Massive Passive, I can...
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GT Electronics AM52 and AM62: ALESIS ENTERS THE MICROPHONE MARKET
Alesis has successfully made its mark in signal processors, drum machines, sequencers, synthesizers, tape recorders (and what a mark that is) and studio
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TC Electronic M3000: STUDIO REVERB PROCESSOR
Sometimes reverb is used to enhance reality-applied, as if with an artist's paintbrush, to color, fatten, soften, smear or gel. Other times, reverb is
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Pacific Microsonics’ HDCD: LOOKING BEYOND THE COMPACT DISC
With both DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD on the horizon, the compact disc may face two serious challenges to its long-held position as the...
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Otari RADAR II: MULTITRACK HARD DISK RECORDER
I don't want to date myself, but my relationship with Otari goes back to 1979 when I first bought a 1-inch, 8-track Model 7308...
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Soundelux U95S: MULTIPATTERN TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE
The U95S is the latest microphone in the growing Soundelux line, features audiophile grade electronic components throughout and is designed to be the
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Sundholm SL6.5w and SL10/s: STUDIO MONITORS WITH STEREO SUBWOOFERS
Although Sundholm may not be a familiar name in pro audio, Conrad Sundholm, the company's president/chief designer is hardly a newcomer to the industry.
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TC Works Spark: Digital Audio Mastering Editor for Mac OS
After years of creating top-selling plug-ins for Pro Tools, VST and DirectX formats, TC Works has taken the next step with SparkTM, a comprehensive
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Mackie Pro Touring Speakers: The Mixer Company Gets Serious About Sound Reinforcement
One year ago, Mackie was completing its plans to acquire RCF, a major OEM supplier of speakers, horns and drivers to manufacturers and touring...
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Soundtracs DPC-II: LARGE-FORMAT DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE
Of all the incredible advances currently occurring in digital audio, perhaps the most impressive of all is in the area of digital mixers. The...
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Lab Analysis: Sundholm Acoustics SL6.5w Monitors
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
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Royer Labs R-121: RIBBON-VELOCITY STUDIO MICROPHONE
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,...
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Spirit 328: DIGITAL 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE
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,...
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Lexicon Studio: DESKTOP AUDIO HARDWARE
In audio circles, the Lexicon name is virtually synonymous with "digital." The first commercial manufacturer of digital audio devices, Lexicon never made
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JBL LSR 28P and LSR 12P: POWERED 5.1 MONITORING SYSTEM
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...
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Purple Audio MC76: MONO PEAK LIMITING AMPLIFIER
The popularity of vintage audio gear has driven up prices and made desirable models hard to find. Some manufacturers are already emulating older equipment
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Martinsound MultiMAX: MULTIFORMAT MONITOR CONTROLLER
Without the facility to monitor six or more channels clearly and transparently with one gain control, mixing for surround sound on your favorite console
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QSC Audio PLX Series: POWER AMPLIFIERS
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
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PMC IB1S: MIDFIELD STUDIO MONITORS
The Professional Monitor Company's PMC IB1S midfield studio monitors provide one of the most sensational listening experiences I have enjoyed. I found
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Roland VS-1680 Workstation: ROAD-TESTED TIPS
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...
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Shure KSM32: CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE
The folks at Shure really know how to package a microphone to make one drool with anticipation. This mic looks good! Fortunately, the sleek...
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Lab Analysis: PMC IB1S Monitor
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...
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SPL Electronics Transient Designer: ANALOG DYNAMICS PROCESSOR
The Transient Designer from German manufacturer SPL Electronics is the latest addition to the company's advanced line of analog processors. Perhaps best
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Symetrix 562E: WINDOWING EXPANDER/GATE
Released at the last Winter NAMM show, the Symetrix 562E Windowing Expander/ Gate is a full-featured 2-channel gate or downward expander. In addition