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Friday, January 15, 2010
TC Electronic Introduces The Impact Twin Audio Interface
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01/15/10 01:10 PM,
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Impact Twin offers a pristine recording path thanks to its two mic pre’s that feature TC Electronic’s acclaimed Impact III Technology. They each feature three stages: a high quality and very flexible Mic Amp, superior 192kHz/24bit HD Conversion, plus a set of recording Channel Tools, each carefully brought together to offer the ultimate in recording quality. The Impact III Mic Amp has been designed from the ground up to maximize the signal recorded into a DAW and makes the best…
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New Focusrite MkII Octopre Dynamic Microphone Preamp Launched At 2010 NAMM Show
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01/15/10 12:45 PM,
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New at NAMM 2010 is the Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic. It features eight channels of Focusrite’s legendary mic preamplification, with new, single-dial, VCA-based compressors derived from the classic Focusrite Red 3 on every channel. On-board digital converters, with state-of-the-art clocking and jitter-elimination technology, enable you to stream eight channels of 24-bit/96 kHz digital audio to and from an ADAT-equipped computer workstation or hard disk recorder. It can be easily added to any project studio or live recording rig, including those…
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JBL DrivePack DPDA Input Module Debuts At NAMM 2010
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01/15/10 10:38 AM,
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Newly released at the 2010 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, is JBL Professional’s DrivePack Digital Audio (DPDA) input module with BSS Omnidrive HD signal processing onboard for use with all JBL DrivePack-equipped powered loudspeaker systems. The DPDA can be easily installed as an upgrade to all DP Series full-size, mid-size and compact line array elements and subwoofers along with all of the powered system models in JBL’s Venue Performance Series. Compatible with the manufacturer’s HiQnet, DPDA is remotely controlled with…
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Lexicon Offers Pro Tools 8 Compatibility With Software Updates To The PCM96 & PCM96 Surround
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10/16/09 08:00 AM,
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Lexicon recently updated the software to the PCM96 and PCM96 Surround to make them compatible with both Pro Tools 8 as well as Mac OS X 10.5.7. In addition, software version 3.2.0.1 represents a major effort towards the improvement of streaming audio and control functionality of both systems. “This new software update emphasizes Lexicon’s commitment to provide PCM96 and PCM96 Surround users with regular software updates that expand DAW and Mac OS X support, along with providing enhancements to improve…
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Friday, August 28, 2009
What Does It All Mean? Understanding Analog & Digital For Audio
Bruce Jackson & Steve Harvey
08/28/09 06:03 PM,
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Analog? Digital? Both? In professional audio, many choices exist, but there’s not enough time to make the wrong ones. We regularly hear claims floating about, often skewed by particular opinions and interests that tend to color underlying simple truths. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the noun “analog” as being something that is analogous (similar or related) to something else. For example, an analog can be a food product that represents another, such as inexpensive whitefish “krab” intended to replicate more expensive…
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Allen & Heath iLive Console Enhances Surround Sound & Multipurpose Production At Smith Theater
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08/28/09 11:06 AM,
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In Howard Community College’s Smith Theater in Columbia, Maryland, a typical day might include everything from theater and film to lectures and meetings, with the occasional live concert thrown in as well. With inputs ranging from a single voice up to 56 inputs and outputs that might be mono, stereo or full surround sound, it was critical that this multifunctional space have a sound system with maximum flexibility and sonic clarity. The college chose an Allen & Heath iLive-112 digital…
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Systems At New Fillmore Charlotte Feature Dual Soundcraft Vi4 Digital Live Consoles
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08/27/09 06:12 PM,
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The Fillmore Charlotte, a 20,000-square-foot venue at the North Carolina Music Factory’s entertainment complex in Charlotte, North Carolina’s Fourth Ward neighborhood, stays true to the tradition of the original Fillmore theaters. The venue, which opened this past June with Georgia acoustic rocker Corey Smith headlining, has the Fillmore’s trademark red velvet draperies, ornate chandeliers, custom lighting and vintage concert posters. The building, once a historic Charlotte manufacturing site, was reinvigorated by Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, with Soundcraft…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Christian Life Assembly Church In Langley, BC Turns To EAW Compact Line Arrays
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08/25/09 03:24 PM,
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The Christian Life Assembly (CLA) Church in Langley, British Columbia is a tech-savvy multi-campus congregation that offers both media streaming and podcast downloads of its services from its website. When the church began an extensive upgrade of its facilities last year, a new sound reinforcement system for its 1,500-seat sanctuary was high on its list of priorities. The new system is headed by three EAW KF730 compact line arrays, SB730 compact line array subwoofers and SB1000z large-format subwoofers supporting program…
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Lexicon Releases 64-Bit Windows & Mac PowerPC Drivers For I•ONIX USB Recording Interfaces
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08/24/09 08:45 AM,
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Lexicon has released new Windows and Mac software drivers for the I∙ONIX Series of desktop recording interfaces. With the new 64-bit Windows driver, these interfaces now operate seamlessly on computers running Windows 64-bit XP and Vista operating systems. The new Mac driver improves performance and now supports all Mac computers operating on OS X 10.4.9 or higher regardless of whether they are based on a PowerPC or Intel processor. The I∙ONIX Series feature newly designed dbx microphone preamps on all…
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Friday, August 14, 2009
The Decision-Making Process In Growing A Regional Sound Reinforcement Company
Shannon Dunn
08/14/09 03:42 PM,
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For a regional sound company, as in any growing business with significant hardware costs, equipment purchases can really affect cash flow and strain the budget. The challenge is to make smart choices and stay within a set budget without compromising quality - a course being navigated by Spider Ranch Productions Owner/Founder Alex Moran. With a office/warehouse in South San Francisco and another warehouse at the original Spider Ranch in Pescadero, CA, Moran has taken this once small regional sound company…
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