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Monday, April 04, 2011
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04/04/11 02:10 PM,
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PreSonus is introducing the AudioBox Studio recording kit, which combines a USB interface with Studio One Artist software, monitoring headphones, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone, and all necessary cables. It’s intended for multi-track song production, demos, songwriting, capturing live performances, podcasting, and field recording for video or sound effects. AudioBox Studio includes: AudioBox bus-powered USB audio/MIDI interface with cable The 2-channel AudioBox USB boasts high-performance microphone preamplifiers and professional-quality, 24-bit converters. USB bus-powered, it works with Studio One recording software as…
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Monday, February 21, 2011
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02/21/11 09:08 AM,
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Allen & Heath has released an iPad application for its iLive digital mixing system. iLive MixPad connects to an iLive MixRack on a wireless network and provides the essential controls for live mixing, including channel faders and mutes, DCA faders and mutes, image controls, aux sends, channel processing, mic-pre control and full metering. Channel processing encompasses high-pass filters, gates, parametric and graphic EQs, compressors, limiters / de-essers and delays. iLive MixPad also offers several useful tools for system set-up, including…
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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11/03/10 09:50 AM,
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Sanken Microphones in introducing at AES 2010 a new shotgun microphone, the CS-2. This, the newest model in Sanken’s comprehensive shotgun microphone line offers extended reach in a standard length mic using the company’s gradient tube length and rectangular diaphragm design. The CS-2 achieves supersharp directivity with a 120mm (4.75”) long acoustic tube in a standard 250 mm (10”) length / 19mm (3/4”) diameter body. As a result, a natural tone is produced throughout the frequency spectrum, emulating the sound…
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Monday, October 18, 2010
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10/18/10 02:13 PM,
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There are pros and cons in using a computer-based DAW (digital audio workstation) to make a live recording. While on the surface that seems like a no-brainer, a lot of engineers are afraid enough about the setup time and the supposed fragility of DAW in a live situation to feel comfortable with them. When DAW platforms like Cubase, Pro Tools, and Sound Forge (to name just a few) first came on the recording scene in the mid-1990s, you might say…
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Bobby Owsinski
08/10/10 11:20 AM,
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What makes a live recording sound live? The audience, of course. A live recording is all about the energy of the event, and that energy comes from the crowd, so some real thought has to be given as to how it’s captured. Just setting up some microphones haphazardly usually produces less-than-desired results. To avoid that scenario, let’s have a look at some proven mic techniques for live recording. First, it can be tempting to use approaches that engineers recording classical…
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Monday, June 07, 2010
Kyle P. Snyder
06/07/10 09:51 PM,

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Apple today presented the new iPhone 4. With features like the new Retina display, a 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash, HD video recording, and Apple’s A4 processor, it’s hard to even imagine what this means for pro audio. iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 100 new features and 1500 new APIs for developers. iOS 4 features, among a multitude of other new features, Multitasking, which is…
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Friday, May 07, 2010
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05/07/10 10:17 AM,
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Dubai Media has installed two 32-fader, Solid State Logic C100 HDS consoles in two new remote OB vans as part of the network’s move into HD broadcast. The C100 HDS consoles primarily support live to air coverage of horse racing at the new Meydan Racecourse and other local and international sporting events. The positive experience with a C100 HD in the main studio helped Dubai Media with its decision to use the C100 HDS consoles in the new vans. “The…
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Wednesday, May 05, 2010
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05/05/10 08:48 AM,
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Sennheiser and Neumann Canada are presenting a technical seminar at the upcoming MIAC/PAL Trade Show in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, May 16th. Michael Nunan, post sound supervisor for CTV will discuss “Demystifying AES-42 Digital Microphones” The Most Misunderstood Newcomers on the Technology Scene. One of the most exciting and potentially revolutionary developments to come along in decades, they’re also one of the most misunderstood. Unlike many new technologies and products that are supposed to be better simply because they’re new,…
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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09/02/09 06:41 AM,
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Allen & Heath is shipping a host of new interface cards for the iLive and iLive-T Series digital consoles, including the RAB2 remote audio interface card host; the Mini Multi-Out Card for ADAT, Aviom, iDR 8-bus and Hearbus; the EtherSound Network Card; Allen & Heath’s proprietary ACE (Audio and Control over Ethernet) Card for 64 channel bi-directional link; and the new MADI 64 Channel Multi-link Card. RAB2 is a remote audio card, enabling iLive digital mixing systems to work with…
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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09/01/09 07:20 AM,
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CAD Professional Microphones and Astatic Commercial Audio Products are re-branding as CAD Audio to expand the company’s product offerings across several markets, optimize the efficiencies of its sales and distribution channels, and streamline its marketing, PR and promotional efforts. The company’s original roots can be traced back to the Astatic Corporation, established in 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio by two radio engineers dedicated to the development of a static-free or “Astatic” microphone. The company evolved into Astatic Commercial Audio products, which…
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