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,
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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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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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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
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,
Microphones
Audix SCX-25
In a market awash with lowball Neumann wannabe lookalikes, the Audix SCX-25 is a refreshing sight and looks like no mic I've ever seen....
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Magix Samplitude Producer 2496 6.0
It is no secret that German manufacturers produce some of the most innovative and exciting audio software on the market. Companies like Emagic, Native
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Steinberg WaveLab
WaveLab has been with us for quite some time and has evolved into quite a powerful and popular digital editing and mastering software package....
Microphones
Zaxcom Digital Wireless Mics
Bear with me on this one. A couple years ago, I was working on location in New York City. While shooting exteriors with Ian...
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Voyager Sound Announces GraphMix 01
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
Consoles
Solid State Logic XL 9000 K Series
The next generation of analog consoles from Solid State Logic has arrived: the XL 9000 K Series. At four private showings last month in...
Consoles
Field Test: Midas XL-42
Over its 30-year history, Midas has produced several live sound consoles, and many of the world's top sound engineers swear by the sonic excellence...
Monitors
Field Test: Bag End TA-6000
Bag End has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of compact loudspeaker enclosures featuring accurate sound reproduction. The company offers a wide
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Digidesign Soft SampleCell
SampleCell has been a mainstay of Mac-based musicians and sound designers for a number of years. The software integrates perfectly with any sequencer
2002
Great River MP-2NV
Most electronic designers strive to create the most accurate and transparent circuitry possible. In a way, digitized audio is the result of such pursuits,
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IK Multimedia T-Racks 24
IK Multimedia's T-Racks stand-alone mastering software for PC and Mac is now available in a 24-bit version. The suite consists of a 6-band stereo...
Consoles
Sony DMX-R100 Version 2.0
In just two years, the DMX-R100 has become Sony's most successful console ever. With more than 1,200 units in use worldwide, the mixer has...
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Steinberg VST System Link
Steinberg, which invented VST (Virtual Studio Technology) in 1996, debuts VST System Link, a new protocol for interconnecting multiple computers by way
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TC|Works Spark XL
The newest version of Spark by TC|Works, Spark XL, packs more than enough improvements and features to warrant the label in its name. I...
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Antares Auto-Tune 3
Available in both software and hardware versions, Auto-Tune corrects the intonation of vocals and instruments, resulting in sweeter-sounding tracks and
Consoles
Roland VS-2480
With the VS-2480, Roland makes a concerted bid to define the current, state-of-the-art, integrated recording/mixing systems. It's an impressive showing,
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Tascam GigaStudio
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....
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Native Instruments Absynth
Native Instruments' Absynth exploits the vast potential of computer-based, virtually modeled analog synthesis. Synthesizer sound-generation techniques,
Microphones
Shure KSM27
I can't help but feel the love from a company that broadens its product line by offering a lower-priced model that could directly compete...
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BSS Minidrive
BSS introduced the DSP-based Omnidrive Loudspeaker Management System in 1994, and has since developed a comprehensive family of Omnidrive products, all
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Propellerheads ReCycle 2.0
In 2001, the Propellerheads software team released the virtual, modular rack synthesizer/sampler/sequencer/drum machine combo Reason 1.0, and a sweeping
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Coda Music Technology Finale 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
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Steinberg HALion 1.1
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
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Universal Audio Model 2-610
Bill and James Putnam brought smiles to a lot of studio engineers in 1999, when they announced the relaunch of Universal Audio, which had...
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InnovaSon Sensory Compact Live
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
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KRK V88 and S12
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...
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Steinberg Nuendo
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...
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Steinberg Cubase VST/32 V. 5.0
Nothing sparks a debate among a group of audio pros quicker than the issue of DAWs. Everyone has their favorite: One does this or...