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Shure KSM44
The KSM44 multipattern condenser mic is the second offering in Shure's KSM microphone line. It follows on the heels of the cardioid-only KSM32, which
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Roland VP-9000 Variphrase
So is it a sampler or your favorite loop-based application in a box? People seem a little bit confused about who and what the...
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Otari RADAR II
When audio recording went digital, the one thing I wouldn't give up was the way I liked to workthat is, having an autolocator with...
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TC Electronic Triple C
DIGITAL MULTIBAND COMPRESSOR Perhaps the Triple C should be called a Triple Threat. It is a digital full-range compressor, multiband compressor and envelope
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Sabine Graphi-Q
MULTIFUNCTION PROCESSOR Sabine's Graphi-Q is a true multifunction digital processor, offering front panel controls for 31 bands of graphic equalization,
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Sonic Foundry Vegas Audio 2.0
DIGITAL RECORDING/EDITING SOFTWARE Vegas Pro, Sonic Foundry's foray into multitrack digital audio recording and editing, established the company in the
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Neutrik Minilyzer ML1
HANDHELD AUDIO ANALYZER Have you been avoiding the plunge into the world of geekdom? Neutrik has solved that problem by packing an arsenal of...
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Kurzweil K2000/K2500/K2600
SYSTEM, SEQUENCING AND SAMPLING SECRETS Flexibility and extensive utilities are part of what makes the Kurzweil synth/samplers legendary. These tips will
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Millennia TCL-2
TWINCOM OPTOCOMPRESSOR/LIMITER Over the years, Millennia Music & Media Systems has built an enviable reputation for its extremely accurate microphone
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Soundscape Tips
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SSHDR-1 AND R.ED SYSTEMS Soundscape's R.Ed and SSHDR-1 PC-based workstations are intuitive and robust, and - as all number
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SPL Atmos 5.1/ASM 5
SURROUND RECORDING SYSTEMS A new product based on "innovative microphone technology" all too often turns out to be just a low cost knock-off of...
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Quested VS3208
ACTIVE POWERED STUDIO MONITORS Over the years, Roger Quested has been a leading designer of high-quality monitoring systems that have been a popular choice
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Universal Audio LA-2A
LEVELING AMPLIFIER There are few pieces of equipment, new or vintage, that inspire as devoted a following as the Teletronix LA-2A. Ever since production
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TC Electronic System 6000
MULTICHANNEL PROCESSING PLATFORM It must be said that mixing in surround can be a pain; it seems to require mounds of stereo reverbs in...
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Tascam MX-2424
DISK-BASED, 24-TRACK RECORDER/EDITOR On October 1, 1992, Tascam unveiled its DA-88 8-track, 16-bit, tape-based MDM, which at $4,499 represented a revolution
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Studer D950 M2 Digital Mixing System
During the past two years, Studer's D950 flagship digital production console has been an enormous success for the company, as more than 80 systems...
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Universal Audio LA-2A and 1176: The Return of Two Audio Classics
In the audio industry, the terms "legendary" and "classic" have become overused to the point that they have lost all meaning. However, certain products-such
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JBL VerTec Line Array System
Introducing a new P.A. system always involves an element of risk. Yet, to introduce its new VERTEC line array speaker system, JBL Professional picked
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True Systems Precision 8
EIGHT-CHANNEL MIC PRE One of the most important links in the recording chain is the microphone preamplifier, and many engineers recognize that console
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Universal Studios Post Production Services
With a legacy that extends back over 50 years and spans hundreds of classic films and television programs, Universal Studios Post Production Services
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Kind of Loud Technologies SmartPan Pro, Woofie and Tweetie
SURROUND PANNING FOR PRO TOOLS As soon as multichannel sound appeared as a viable commercial format, engineers were confronted with the task of controlling
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Panasonic WZ-AD96M
8-CHANNEL A/D CONVERTER AND MIC PREAMP Now that high-resolution digital audio workstations and modular digital multitrack recorders have arrived, issues
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Soundelux U99
MULTIPATTERN TUBE MICROPHONE If you can actually afford a vintage tube microphone, you'll be lucky if it contains all the proper parts. Often, the...
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Lab Analysis: Fostex NF-1A Active Monitor
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Fostex NF-1A active monitor's enclosure is a two-way, bass reflex design with dual, flared elliptical ports. The enclosure
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Mackie Digital 8-Bus Console: SHORTCUTS AND “STAYING IN TOUCH”
You did your research. Applied for some new credit cards. Checked out the competition one last time, and you now own a Mackie Digital...
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Neumann Series 180: CONDENSER MICROPHONES
Neumann's new Series 180 condenser microphones consist of three models: the KM 183, KM 184 and KM 185. Available in either matte black or...
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SEK’D Samplitude 2496 V. 5.57: MULTITRACK AUDIo, MIDI AND CD MASTERING FOR THE DESKTOP
It's a tired subject, but the Windows vs. Macintosh debate comes up every time an audio or music program pushes either platform's envelope with...
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TerraSonde Audio Toolbox Version 2: PORTABLE AUDIO TEST SET
Now in its second generation, TerraSonde's Audio Toolbox Version 2 is a collection of DSP-based maintenance tools that any studio will find useful. The
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Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro: DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING SOFTWARE FOR THE PC
Whenever I run into a piece of software or hardware that's powerful, easy to use and cost-effective, I become a walking, talking billboard. Such...
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Universal Audio 1176LN: COMPRESSOR/LIMITER REISSUE
Most engineers of a certain age can name a favorite piece of outboard gear from the "good old days," and one perennial favorite is...
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Meyer Sound X-10: High-Resolution Linear Control Room Monitor
Long established as a supplier of cutting-edge sound reinforcement systems, Meyer Sound has also made a significant impact in the realm of studio monitors.
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RODE Classic II: LARGE DIAPHRAGM TUBE MICROPHONE
Designed and manufactured in Australia, RODE microphones have earned an enviable position among recording professionals. The company's Classic, NTV, NT1
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MOTU DIGITAL PERFORMER: STILL PERFORMING MIRACLES AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Performer, Mark of the Unicorn's flagship sequencer, has been around for a long time. Today, however, Performer is not just for MIDI sequencing but...
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Tsunami Technologies HQ2002S
2,000-WATT STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Tsunami Technologies' first foray into the pro audio world was at this year's Winter NAMM in Los Angeles, where the
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Synchro Arts VocALign AS
AUDIO ALIGNMENT SOFTWARE Is it my imagination or does life in audio production land just keep getting better with each new plug-in that comes...
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Sony DMX-R100: Compact Digital Console
Unveiled at last month's NAMM show, the Sony DMX-R100 is a 48-channel, 24-bit, 96kHz-capable digital console priced at an affordable retail of $20,000.
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Lexicon 960L: Multichannel Digital Effects System
Since debuting the Delta-T 101 (the world's first commercial digital audio product) nearly three decades ago, Lexicon has maintained a position as a leading
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Marshall Electronics MXL2001-P and MXL2003: STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONES
Perhaps best known as the distributors for Mogami cable, Marshall Electronics recently introduced two condenser microphones-the MXL2001-P and MXL2003.
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Liquid Audio’s Liquid System 5.0: TOOLS FOR ENCODING AND DISTRIBUTING AUDIO ONLINE
I was first introduced to the Liquid Music System (1.0) back in early '97 and was so impressed with the sound quality, features and...
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Shure E5: PERSONAL MONITOR EARPHONE
As the first two-way, universal-fit earphone for in-ear monitoring applications, Shure's second-generation E5 earphone-priced at an affordable $590-may
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TC Works Spark: REAL-TIME DIGITAL AuDIO EDITOR FOR MAC
Spark, the newest software from TC Works, is a 2-track digital audio editor unlike any other, with integration of real-time effects and a unique...