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Otari ND-20 Network Audio Distribution Unit
In nearly every sector of professional audio recording, broadcast, post-production, contracting or sound reinforcement the benefits of networking and
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RODE NT1000 AND NTK
Anyone who lurks the newsgroups on the Internet knows that I'm highly opinionated when it comes to audio. And, in the years since I...
Microphones
Field Test: Shure PSM400
After the first week of rehearsal for last year's k.d. lang tour, the background singers decided that they would be better off with in-ear...
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Sonic Foundry Sound Forge
Beyond cleaning up old vinyl recordings and forensic audio chores, Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 2-track editing system (with its DirectX Noise Reduction
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Mark of the Unicorn 1296
I've worked with Mark of the Unicorn devices for quite a while now. Back in 1999, I reviewed MOTU's original and wildly successful 2408...
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iZ RADAR 24
Like it or not, we are fast approaching the time when linear tape-based machines will be a thing of the past. In 1992, RADAR...
Microphones
Field Test: Beyerdynamic Opus 69 and 81
Beyerdynamic's latest performance mics are the Opus 69 and the Opus 81. The $299 69 is a supercardioid dynamic intended for live sound applications,...
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Metric Halo SpectraFoo Complete
Metric Halo's SpectraFoo Complete adds a Transfer function, signal generator, 24-bit Audio Capture function and three sample code metering tools (a bit
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HHB CDR830 BurnIt
Just five years ago, CD burners were too expensive for the smaller studio. But today, with the advent of computer-based CD-R drives, nearly everyone...
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Royer Labs SF-1
Two years ago, Royer shipped its first ribbon microphone the R-121 and the mic became an instant hit with studio pros. At the same...
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Mackie HDR24/96 24-Bit/24-Track Disk-based Audio Recorder/Editor
The last time I tested a product that was eagerly talked about, then announced, delayed and finally shipped, it was the Mackie D8B Digital...
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Summit Extension 78 And MPE-200S
All sorts of MIDI gear can be controlled directly from your digital audio sequencer. From an armchair in front of the computer display, you...
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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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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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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...