Posts Tagged 'Studio/Pro audio'

A-Designs EM-PEQ Finds Its Place With Dave Pensado
Studio Hardware

A-Designs EM-PEQ Finds Its Place With Dave Pensado

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Grammy Award-winning mix engineer Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado has a mind-numbing list of amazing record credits to his name, including mixes he’s done for Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Michael Jackson and many others. But the thing that probably endears him most to fans these days is this year’s launch of his weekly Web show, Pensado’s Place, in which he and co-host Herb Trawick discuss a wide variety of music and recording topics with high-profile guest engineers, producers, record executives and artists.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware

V-MODA Crossfade M-80 Metal On-Ear Headphone Now Available

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V-MODA, the multi-platinum selling maker of headphones trusted by the pros and elite, deploys its best-sounding metal masterpiece yet, the Crossfade M-80. Masterfully tuned by a legion of legendary musicians, producers and DJs, M-80 packs unique materials, professional acoustics, natural noise isolation, ultimate ergonomics and military-level ruggedness into a design 53% smaller than its now legendary, over-ear sibling, Crossfade LP. M-80’s first-class materials are virtually indestructible including a steel frame, STEELFLEX headband, interchangeable brushed metal shields, durable microfiber suede and replaceable memory foam cushions. The M-80 also comes fully loaded with two Kevlar-reinforced microphone cables for universal smartphone compatibility and an exoskeleton carrying case for added road warrior armor. 

Tannoy Reveal monitors set the standard at Chicago Recording Company
INTERVIEWS, Studio Hardware

Tannoy Reveal monitors set the standard at Chicago Recording Company

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To say Chicago Recording Company (CRC) is in demand is more than a bit of an understatement. “I’ll see my work at least once a night watching TV,” says senior post engineer, Eric Cauwels, “and that doesn’t count other rooms producing national spots on a daily basis here.” If Chicago is the production hub of the Northeastern United States, CRC is the hub of post work in Chicago.

Equator Audio D5 Studio Monitors Now Available
Studio Hardware

Equator Audio D5 Studio Monitors Now Available

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Final assembly of the anticipated Equator Audio Research D5 Studio Monitor is now in process.  Initial delivery is expected Monday, July 25. All preorders of the D5 studio monitors will lock in the introductory price of $299.99 per pair. The new D5 (Direct 5) studio monitors are geared for the recording professional in need of a small (9.75″ x 7″ x 8.5″), affordable, accurate, well-voiced, reference studio monitor solution.

Asif Illyas talks SSL Nucleus, MX4 and Alpha Link
INTERVIEWS, Studio Hardware

Asif Illyas talks SSL Nucleus, MX4 and Alpha Link

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Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and control surfaces, is pleased to announce that Asif Illyas recently installed a Solid State Logic ‘Nucleus’ control surface and ‘MX4’ + ‘Alpha-Link MADI SX’ virtual console and I/O system in his home studio. The award-winning film score composer and producer scored his first film soundtrack back in 2002, going on to win the Best Score award at that year’s Atlantic Film Festival. He’s since scored a wide range of Canadian documentaries and films. His home studio – ‘The Shire’ is based in Nova Scotia and gets results that are more commonly associated with major studios, something Asif attributes to his Solid State Logic virtual console set up…

Boss MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder Now Available
Studio Hardware

Boss MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder Now Available

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BOSS is now shipping the MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder, an updated and improved version of its popular MICRO BR multitrack recorder. The first MICRO BR, launched in 2006, was a big hit among musicians, offering pro-quality multitracking in a handheld device only slightly larger than an iPod™. With an eight-track upgrade, the latest BOSS guitar and vocal effects, built-in rhythms, onboard stereo mics, fun jamming and practice features directly inherited from BOSS’ eBand® JS-8, and a Live Record mode that instantly turns the BR-80 into a stereo handheld field recorder, the BR-80 is sure to become an indispensable companion for guitarists, songwriters, and musicians everywhere.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Upgrade to Lion – Yes or No?

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As any Mac user probably knows by now, yesterday Apple have released Lion (Mac OS® X). Since yesterday we get a lot of questions if it is safe to upgrade to Lion, referring to the use with audio applications, plugins, audio interfaces, etc. To be honest we don’t know much more then you. What we do know, however, is that there are many comments on the internet and in the Twittershpere that people are having issues with the new OS X.