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Monday, February 07, 2011
Andy Wood
02/07/11 06:18 PM,
Many professional audio manufacturers are now actively producing their own proprietary network connection and control systems, thus enabling users to create and control products within the audio chain. While not a particularly new concept (Crown, for example, started the trend in the 1990s with the IQ computer control system for its amplifiers), recent years have seen a plethora of new solutions. Therefore, to partner this article on interconnection options, here’s a brief overview on the control and distribution solutions currently…
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Dave Dermont
07/26/10 06:34 PM,
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There are advantages to getting older. Years of learning something new at every gig add up to that thing we call experience. You remember how well the first Soundcraft console you ever used responded to your touch. You recall, despite its simple interface and lack of things to tweak, how great the reverb of a Lexicon PCM-60 sounded. Another advantage to getting older is that the gear you lusted after as a youngster becomes affordable. The downside of this can…
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Monday, August 31, 2009
PSW Staff
08/31/09 04:10 PM,
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ARX Systems has announced the addition of the new and unique USB I/O Universal Transformer Isolated USB Interface to its range of precision audio tools. The USB I/O is a true “plug and play” analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog pro audio interface and requires no special driver program installation on Mac OSX, Win XP and Vista. It features transformer isolated audio inputs and outputs, with new USB analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter chipsets that are incorporated into the circuit topology, allowing maximum headroom…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
PSW Staff
08/25/09 09:31 AM,
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Universal Audio has appointed Scott Church to the newly created position of Director of Product Management. With more than ten years of product management and recording education experience, Church is a strong strategist and adept manager. Most recently, Church held the position of Music Creation Product Manager at Digidesign, where he determined the market and customer requirements that led to the design, definition and implementation of Pro Tools 8. Church has also held positions at Connect for Education and Steinberg,…
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
PSW Staff
08/13/09 02:39 PM,
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The new Professional Wireless Systems DB Series filtered receive multi-coupler is designed to function as the backbone of a broad range of wireless antenna distribution system functions, including broadcast, live sports, permanent install and corporate. “After years of modifying other products to function effectively in diverse RF applications, our R&D team took a fresh look at the multi-coupler issue,” says PWS General Manager Carl Cordes. “The DB-16 was developed to meet the real-world needs of today’s hyper-congested RF world.” Brand-agnostic…
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PSW Staff
08/13/09 06:29 AM,
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Universal Audio has announced the release of the EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator powered plug-in for the popular line of UAD-2 DSP accelerator cards for Mac and PC. Introduced in 1976, the EMT 250’s distinctive clear and open reverb sound has appeared on numerous records, including Prince & The Revolution’s “Purple Rain”, Elvis Costello’s “Spike”, and modern classics like The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Stadium Arcadium”. Available for purchase via UA’s Online Store for $249, the EMT 250 powered plug-in…
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
PSW Staff
08/06/09 06:58 AM,
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EAW is now shipping the DX1208 DSP matrix mixer, designed to meet a wide variety of installation and commercial sound applications. “The DX1208 was introduced at InfoComm 2009 in June, and it received an overwhelmingly positive response from contractors and system integrators,” stated EAW Commercial Product Manager Dave Raneses. “Six weeks later, we are shipping the product, and we look forward to meeting the demand that has spread since InfoComm.” The 12-input, 8-output, 1U-rack-space DX1208 offers eight inputs are mic/line…
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Friday, July 31, 2009
PSW Staff
07/31/09 05:16 PM,
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Universal Audio has announced the release of the Empirical Labs FATSO powered plug-in for its popular line of UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Cards for Mac and PC. The original EL7 FATSO hardware’s design and creative feature set gives users the warm sound of magnetic recording tape, Class-A transformers, and tube circuits. The FATSO Jr. & Sr. Powered Plug-In for the UAD-2 recreates these distinctive sounds with great accuracy, and can be downloaded for $299 from Universal Audio’s Online Store. The FATSO…
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
PSW Staff
07/22/09 01:00 PM,
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Cakewalk has just announced that SONAR V-Studio 100 music production studio software has been updated to version 1.20, which includes a number of workflow improvements in response to customer feedback. Notably, the Track Control feature has been improved for all DAWs making track selection quicker in the chosen application. The update will be free to all users. SONAR V-Studio Overview High speed USB 2.0 interface • 8 in + mix / 6 out, 24-bit/96 kHz quality • 2 mic pre-amps…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
PSW Staff
07/15/09 07:12 AM,
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Universal Audio has announced the addition of Trident Audio Developments to its roster of premium plug-in partners. The name “Trident” - by way of parent company PMI Audio Group - is notable not only for the U.K. studio that produced a litany of classic recordings, but also for the manufacturer that spawned top console designs such as the A-Range desk. “It’s well-understood by the audio production community throughout the world that Universal Audio is an unstoppable force in the circuit…
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