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Friday, April 06, 2012
Jon Tidey 04/06/12 04:20 PM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 caught my attention right away. Compact, striking appearance and simple layout. I have recommended the interface to dozens of people. While I appreciate the extra I/O my TC Impact Twin provides, its just too big and bulky for a mobile interface. At a third of the size of the Impact Twin, and less than half the cost, the 2i2 jumped to the top of my gear wish… View this story
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
PSW Staff 07/27/10 11:35 AM, 0 CommentsNew to Focusrite’s ISA range of pro audio hardware is the ISA428 MkII, a premium four-channel mic preamp and A-D converter. The ISA428 MkII supersedes the existing ISA428 and is available at a much more affordable price. Like its predecessor, the ISA428 MkII features four of Focusrite’s transformer-based ISA preamps. These are the same as those found in the Forte console, used on countless hit records over the past two decades. Each channel has phantom power and phase-reverse controls, plus… View this story
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Monday, March 15, 2010
PSW Staff 03/15/10 11:16 AM, 0 CommentsFocusrite Audio Engineering, the U.K. manufacturer of Focusrite and Novation brands, has announced the formation of Focusrite Novation Inc., which establishes a dedicated American presence for the company. Industry leader Phil Wagner, who held a similar position as President of Solid State Logic, will head the new company. Phil Dudderidge, Focusrite Managing Director, states, “We want to increase the recognition of and support for the Focusrite and Novation brands in the vital U.S. market. Creating Focusrite Novation Inc. enables us… View this story
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Monday, November 02, 2009
PSW Staff 11/02/09 06:57 AM, 0 CommentsFocusrite has introduced Scarlett, a professional software suite that provides a definitive collection of compression, gating, EQ, and reverb plug-ins for tracking and mixing. Not only does it sound great, the Scarlett user interface features a Red anodized aluminum look featuring intricately modeled, life-like VU meters, setting the standard for gorgeous plug-ins. Each plug-in has a host of fast and easy-to-use presets, providing a great starting point for processing everything from vocals and guitars to synth bass and percussion. In… View this story
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
PSW Staff 09/15/09 08:12 AM, 0 CommentsFocusrite has announced the imminent arrival of the OctoPre MkII, which features eight channels of Focusrite pre-amplification and a built-in 24-bit/96 kHz ADAT output, providing an affordable input upgrade for a Pro Tools system or any digital audio workstation. OctoPre MkII combines award-winning Saffire PRO pre-amps with high quality digital conversion and JetPLL jitter elimination technology. The digital output allows users to make the most of often-neglected ADAT inputs; ideal for expanding the number of mic-pres for interfaces like the… View this story
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Friday, August 21, 2009
PSW Staff 08/21/09 10:25 AM, 0 CommentsFocusrite is now shipping the new Saffire PRO 24 DSP, a 16-input/8-output FireWire audio interface that features new VRM monitoring technology in addition to real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins, all tailor-made for the modern recording environment. The Saffire PRO 24 DSP completes the full lineup of four new Saffire Audio Interfaces from Focusrite including: Saffire PRO 24 at $299 U.S. MAP, Saffire PRO 24 DSP at $399, Saffire PRO 40 at $499, and Liquid Saffire 56 with 2 Liquid Channels at… View this story
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
PSW Staff 07/08/09 07:53 AM, 0 CommentsFocusrite has launched the new Saffire PRO 24 DSP, a 16-input / 8-output FireWire audio interface that features VRM, a breakthrough monitoring technology, in addition to real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins. Focusrite’s brand new patented VRM – Virtual Reference Monitoring – technology provides the ability for a user to mix through their choice of more than 15 different sets of commonly used professional studio monitors and hi-fi loudspeakers, in different acoustic environments and from different positions – all just using standard… View this story
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Friday, June 12, 2009
PSW Staff 06/12/09 02:20 PM, 0 CommentsFocusrite has introduced the Saffire Pro 24 FireWire audio interface, designed with recording musicians and the modern home studio in mind. The Saffire Pro 24 incorporates two low-noise and low-distortion Focusrite pre-amps, combined with quality digital conversion and proprietary JetPLL jitter elimination technology that help ensure pristine quality as audio flows between analog and digital domains. Alongside the two Focusrite pre-amps are a host of I/O options; two additional analog inputs, six analog outputs, ADAT inputs (for expanding the interface… View this story
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Thursday, June 04, 2009
PSW Staff 06/04/09 11:28 AM, 0 CommentsThe Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 flagship Firewire interface is now shipping and widely available in stores across the U.S. The Liquid Saffire 56 has generated a great deal of excitement as it marries Focusrite’s Liquid technology with its new generation of Saffire interface technology (pioneered by the critically acclaimed Saffire Pro40). The Liquid Saffire 56 features two Liquid mic-pre-amps evolved from the original award winning Liquid Channel. Each Liquid pre-amp offers a choice of 10 different classic pre-amp emulations including… View this story
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Monday, May 04, 2009
PSW Staff 05/04/09 02:49 PM, 0 CommentsA remix project on the classic hit “Brick House” with the song’s original artists, The Commodores, presented Producer Allen Morgan an opportunity to use his Focusrite Liquid Mix to accentuate the old-school vibe of the song using vintage compressor and EQ emulation plug-ins while also introducing modern elements with the Liquid Mix’s modern emulations. Morgan took the roles of producer and remixer, with the goal of creating a modern, club-friendly take on this classic funk/soul single. Lead vocalist and drummer… View this story
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