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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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Friday, August 14, 2009
PSW Staff 08/14/09 08:26 AM, 0 CommentsAs part of a planned expansion, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has added two additional manufacturer rep firms to spearhead sales of NEXO loudspeaker products in the U.S. R. Joseph Group, located in Columbus, Ohio, will be handling NEXO sales efforts in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. “The loudspeaker industry is in desperate need of a new leader,” states Rob Joseph, President of R. Joseph Group. “We firmly believe that NEXO is well positioned to assume this role… View this story
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Barry Rudolph 08/13/09 07:19 PM, 1 CommentThe single rack-space Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 is part of the Saffire line of Firewire audio/MIDI interfaces that all feature innovative control, routing and, for the 40, latency-free direct monitoring. The Focusrite Saffire 40 stands out from other manufacturer’s units chiefly because of its superior analog front end, solid digital conversion system, unique feature set, and the unit’s seemingly endless universality. With its flexible analog and digital I/O capabilities it acts as the “nexus” of your DAW studio. This is… View this story
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Bennett Prescott 08/12/09 03:56 PM, 1 CommentI’ve been trying to get my ugly mitts on a Soundcraft Vi6 since I first saw one at AES two years ago. Tom Der had one to spare this summer and shipped it down to Asbury Park, NJ where Jason Dermer’s company, TSL, will be putting it through its paces. Since I do a lot of work with Jason, I got assigned the duty of figuring out how the brightly lit control surface works, getting it set up, mixing the… View this story
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PSW Staff 08/12/09 07:43 AM, 0 CommentsThe Southern Baptist Convention, held in June at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, was served by a sound reinforcement system powered by 24 new Yamaha TX6n amplifiers The Yamaha amplifiers were purchased from Capital Design Group by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) late last year, in preparation for this year’s event. The SBC-owned audio inventory is vast and can support crowds of up to about 15,000 in a convention center/exhibit hall/theater configuration. “We chose the new… View this story
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PSW Staff 08/12/09 06:29 AM, 0 CommentsFront of House Engineer Kyle Chirnside is utilizing a Midas PRO6 digital console on the current world tour by Fall Out Boy. “I’ve always been a Midas guy,” states Chirnside. “Whenever I had a choice, I would have my XL4. But then I had the chance to test drive the XL8.” That opportunity came with an invitation visit Metallica FOH Engineer Big Mick Hughes during preparations for Fall Out Boy’s autumn 2008 tour of the UK and Europe. “We were… View this story
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Monday, August 10, 2009
PSW Staff 08/10/09 06:56 AM, 2 CommentsWhen planning the upgrade from analog to digital for its Studio 12 in Montreal, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national public broadcasters, found that a 48-channel Solid State Logic C200 HD digital console with two SSL MORSE Stage Boxes was just what they needed for the new all-digital mission of the network. The C200 HD will be used for live to Pro Tools production and post production for radio and television presentations of music performances. “We needed to replace our old analogue console,… View this story
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Bruce Bartlett 08/08/09 07:08 AM, 3 CommentsThe Core Sound TetraMic is the first portable, coincident, stereo and surround-sound Ambisonic soundfield microphone under $1,000, and it compares very favorably with similar soundfield mics selling for $3,000. This pencil-sized microphone offers amazing sound and flexibility at an affordable price. Some applications include stereo or surround recordings and broadcasts of musical ensembles, sound effects, news events, sporting events, environmental sounds, and general ambience. How It Works The TetraMic is a soundfield system that utilizes a patented four-capsule microphone and… View this story
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Friday, August 07, 2009
PSW Staff 08/07/09 10:16 AM, 0 CommentsMackie has announced a rebate for pairs of HR824mk2 studio reference monitors, with customers getting $200 back with a qualifying purchase from a U.S. authorized Mackie dealer. The high-resolution HR824mk2 monitors incorporate Zero Edge Baffle minimizes diffraction for a crystal clear image of your mix, and controls sound waves for wide, even dispersion. The rear-firing, mass-loaded passive radiator ensures tight, detailed bass extension, down to 35 Hz. Acoustic Space, LF roll-off and HF controls let you tailor the sound to… View this story
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PSW Staff 08/07/09 06:01 AM, 0 CommentsThis summer, London-based sound engineer Harry Bishop has provided live audio systems for a variety of festivals in England, including the One Taste festival in Hyde Park and several festivals in association with Chai Wallahs, an organization dedicated to providing an eclectic blend of high-quality musical acts. Bishop is utilizing Soundcraft Vi6 consoles, which have helped him make the conversion from analog to digital during the hectic festival season. At the One Taste festival, Bishop deployed Soundcraft Vi6 consoles at… View this story
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