Reviews

By Daniel Keller ⋅ Published: 01/01/2003

For high-end applications, conventional wisdom has always dictated that an installed interface simply can't approach stand-alone converters' sonic performances.

By BY NICK BATZSDORF ⋅ Published: 01/01/2003

Waves' Restoration Bundle is a collection of four DSP plug-ins that is notable both for its quality and its ease of use; the processors...

By Randy Alberts ⋅ Published: 12/01/2002

Anyone who is waiting for easier-to-use, more affordable DVD-A authoring tools will want to check out Minnetonka Audio's discWelder Steel. This basic

By By Erik Hawkins ⋅ Published: 11/01/2002

Emagic's EXS24 is the software sampler of choice for Logic aficionados. The program has the ability to load and automatically keymap batches of samples

By Laura Pallanck ⋅ Published: 11/01/2002

RDE has answered the call for a high-quality, midpriced stereo microphone with the introduction of the NT4 ($899). The NT4 features a pair of...

By Candace Horgan ⋅ Published: 09/01/2002

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...

By Ty Ford ⋅ Published: 09/01/2002

A review of a new field mixer might appear, at first glance, to be of limited interest to Mix readers. Even though the dialog...

By Andrea Hospidor ⋅ Published: 08/01/2002

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

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 05/01/2002

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

By Editors ⋅ Published: 03/01/2002

Voyager Sound Inc. (Weston, Ma.) introduced its GraphiMix 01TM, the first in a series of audio mix software products that enhances control of MIDI-compatible

By Paul Lehrman ⋅ Published: 03/01/2002

SampleCell has been a mainstay of Mac-based musicians and sound designers for a number of years. The software integrates perfectly with any sequencer

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 02/01/2002

Steinberg, which invented VST (Virtual Studio Technology) in 1996, debuts VST System Link, a new protocol for interconnecting multiple computers by way

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 02/01/2002

Available in both software and hardware versions, Auto-Tune corrects the intonation of vocals and instruments, resulting in sweeter-sounding tracks and

By BY ZACK PRICE ⋅ Published: 02/01/2002

Finding the right sound to play in Giga-Studio can be a daunting task, even with an 80GB hard drive dedicated to Giga-Studio-recognized sound files....

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 01/01/2002

BSS introduced the DSP-based Omnidrive Loudspeaker Management System in 1994, and has since developed a comprehensive family of Omnidrive products, all

By BY LAURA FORLIN ⋅ Published: 01/01/2002

For years, Coda's Finale has been the program of choice for publishers, music copyists and composers. Although Finale's earlier versions were difficult

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 12/01/2001

HALion is a professional, 32-bit streaming sampler that runs under any VST 2.0-compatible host application on either Mac or PC computers. HALion supports

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 12/01/2001

So far, there has been some resistance to digital consoles in live sound, especially at the monitor mix position. However, after using an all-digital

By BY BOB BUONTEMPO ⋅ Published: 11/01/2001

Having owned a pair of KRK V8s for several years, I wanted to evaluate the V88s (the company's newest self-powered monitors) and see how...

By BY ATOM TORY ⋅ Published: 11/01/2001

The timing for writing this article was perfect. I had just completed my upcoming CD/DVD, Atom: You're Not Alone, using Nuendo for the entire...

By Robert Hanson ⋅ Published: 11/01/2001

Nothing sparks a debate among a group of audio pros quicker than the issue of DAWs. Everyone has their favorite: One does this or...

By David Ogilvy ⋅ Published: 11/01/2001

Most studio engineers are familiar with Hafler amplifiers, known for their low noise, rugged construction and affordability. Three years ago, Hafler expanded

By Steve Jennings ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

With her Lover's Rock CD already RIAA-certified Platinum, Sade set out on her first U.S. tour in almost eight years. Mix caught the Shoreline...

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

The best thing about software-based effects systems is that they're, wellsoftware-based. By updating software via a new disk, data cart or the occasional

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

Disk-based digital multitracks keep becoming more affordable. No strangers to building low-cost/high-performance gear, Mackie now breaks the oxide ceiling

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

Most people would rank the multipatterned Telefunken ELA M251E/250E as one of the three most sought-after tube condenser microphones, alongside the Neumann

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

Speaker manufacturers have endeavored for decades to create a reference monitor that could reproduce complex, broadband audio without imposing a sonic

By By K.K. Proffitt ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

For more than a decade, the Lexicon 480L digital effects system has retained its status as a standard workhorse in the industry, and with...

By BY PETE LEONI ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

PMI Audio, the USA distributors of JoeMeek and Trident-MTA gear, now offers a new family of studio mics. The line's rather unassuming Studio Projects

By By John Monforte ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

At last, the final component in the recording chain is digital. However, in order to realize the dream of a digital microphone, two major...

By BY JIMMY DOUGLASS ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

There's something very different about this one. A first glance at the classic lines of the Sony DRE-S777's cherry wood veneer front panel which...

By BY PETE LEONI ⋅ Published: 09/01/2001

Given the ever-expanding choice of editing platforms available, why choose a particular product? In SADiE's case, the answer could be depth. SADiE software,

By ROBERT HANSON ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

Primera Technology offers the Composer Optical Disk Duplicator, an affordable solution for short-run CD-R duplication tasks. The Composer is available

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

The Vipre is an all-tube, single-channel microphone preamplifier that precisely matches any microphone new or old with a choice of four different input-load

By By Erik Hawkins ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

The GRM Tools plug-in bundle was created by the Groupe de Recherches Musicales de l'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (aka, Ina-GRM) in Paris. The bundle

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

Rather than try to re-create vintage tube gear, Pendulum Audio designs tube processors that incorporate modern, extended-bandwidth, Class-A circuit designs.

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

To many engineers, brand names such as Teletronix, Fairchild, Neve and Pultec represent the pinnacle of audio quality. The most heralded equipment from

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

Formerly marketed under the Vergence brand, NHT Pro is back as the professional division of NHT. To take a twist on the milk slogan,...

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 07/01/2001

Formed 18 months ago, TC Helicon was a joint venture between TC Electronic and IVL Technologies. By taking the technology that IVL developed a...

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 07/01/2001

The STT-1 Origin is a single-channel recording chain that combines all of the functions of Millennia Media's best products in a single two-rackspace unit.