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Monday, April 15, 2013New Vi Version 4.8 Software for Vi2, Vi4 And Vi6 Consoles From Soundcraft
PSW Staff 04/15/13 03:25 PM,Soundcraft has announced a substantial new software update for Vi2, 4 and 6 consoles. Version 4.8 software contains a number of significant new features, with stage monitor applications in particular set to benefit most from the update. Vi1 users also benefit from some of the new features, using the same update file, downloadable free of charge from the Soundcraft website (DSP card upgrade may be required). The most significant of the new features is the upgrade of the bussing system… View this post
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Friday, April 12, 2013In The Studio: Recreate The Setups Of Classic Guitar Gods
Jon Chappell 04/12/13 03:01 PM,Guitarists are constantly seeking their own sound or unique voice. However, producers often resort to giving instructions like, “Give me a raunchy blues sound à la Stevie Ray Vaughan,” rather than “Give me something wholly original that I’ve never imagined before.” It’s not that producers are unimaginative or that they deliberately want to mimic another guitarist’s sound; it’s just that categorizing sounds saves a lot of time and gives you a point of departure. Often you’ll hear producers requesting that… View this post
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An App For That: Recent Developments In Digital Console Software
Craig Leerman 04/12/13 01:59 PM,The ability to control functions of a mixing console remotely has been a real boon to live audio system techs and mix engineers. Another benefit is that many of these remotes allow musicians to access their own monitor mix – freeing up our time, letting them tailor as they wish – and without messing anything else up. Digital consoles can also be easily upgraded with new and/or improved versions of software/firmware. These help foster and enhance iOS device interface and… View this post
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SSL Introduces Sigma Remote Controlled Analog Mix Engine
PSW Staff 04/12/13 07:06 AM,Solid State Logic has introduced Sigma, a remote controlled analog mix engine, at the ongoing Prolight+Sound 2013 show (Hall 5.1, Stand B.73). Designed for the DAW user that seeks the sound of an SSL console while retaining the convenience of working in the box, Sigma is housed in 2U rack unit that is remote controlled using MIDI via Ethernet using a DAW or an iDevice compatible software interface. Using proprietary MDAC control technology first seen in the Duality and AWS… View this post
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Thursday, April 11, 2013Roland Systems Group Now Includes REAC Multi-Channel Recording For All V-Mixer Users
PSW Staff 04/11/13 02:05 PM,Roland Systems Group (RSG) will now provide multi-channel REAC recording via SONAR Essentials to registered users of the company’s V-Mixer consoles. This multi-track recording package utilizes the latest v2.0 REAC driver running on Windows 7 and 8. Simply connect a Cat-5/6e cable from a V-Mixer console or split port to the PC’s network port and capture up to 40 channels of audio directly. REAC is the Ethernet audio protocol developed by Roland, capable of transmitting 40 x 40 channels of… View this post
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Yamaha Expands MGP Series Lineup Of Analog Mixers
PSW Staff 04/11/13 08:12 AM,At the Prolight+Sound 2013 show in Frankfurt, Yamaha has introduced the MGP32X and MGP24X analog mixing consoles the latest addition to the MGP Series, which combine analog authenticity with comprehensive digital capabilities. In addition to offering expanded mixing capacity with the addition of more channels, the new consoles add three new digital features: USB device recording and playback, graphic EQ and a multi-band compressor. The new consoles also include newly developed discrete studio-grade Class-A D-PRE mic preamps that employ an… View this post
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013Soundcraft Showcasing New Si Expression Compact Digital Console Range (Includes Video)
PSW Staff 04/10/13 01:16 PM,At this week’s Prolight+Sound 2013 show in Frankfurt, Soundcraft is showcasing the new Si Experession range of digital consoles. Available in three frame sizes, new Soundcraft Si Expression 1, 2 and 3 consoles offer 16, 24 and 32 fader and mic inputs, respectively. (Check out video coverage of the new Si Expression line below.) All three are capable of up to 66 inputs to mix by connecting any Soundcraft stagebox, including the two new Mini Stagebox 16 and 32 (16… View this post
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Shure ULX-D Receiver Discovery & Patching From Yamaha CL Consoles
PSW Staff 04/10/13 12:42 PM,As of June 2013 it will become possible to perform discovery and patching operations for Shure ULX-D digital wireless system receivers such as the ULXD4D and ULXD4Q from Yamaha CL Series consoles via an Audinate Dante network. Shure and Yamaha have been working together to provide users with more advanced, integrated control capabilities. With CL Series firmware version 1.6 and ULX-D firmware version 1.3 releases in June 2013, it will be possible to control discovery and patching for Shure ULXD4D… View this post
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Rupert Neve Designs Announces The 5060 Centerpiece 24 x 2 Desktop Mixer
PSW Staff 04/10/13 12:29 PM,Rupert Neve Designs has announced the new 5060 Centerpiece 24 x 2 analog desktop mixer—designed to be the class A analog heart of a recording studio. The 5060 Centerpiece delivers the tonality and center section features of the company’s flagship 5088 console, cementing outboard equipment together with custom transformers, flexible monitoring, DAW transport controls, and the power of a Rupert Neve-designed 24x2 mix-bus. In a modular, hybrid analog/digital mix system built around the Centerpiece, existing gear can be seamlessly integrated… View this post
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Yamaha StageMix 4.0 App Now Available
PSW Staff 04/10/13 10:13 AM,Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has announced that StageMix version 4 app for CL Series, M7CL and LS9 digital consoles is not available. StageMix v4 includes new Dynamics Parameter Editing, Output Port Delay Editing, Output Port Levels (Gain/Attenuation), PEQ Copy and Paste, Phantom Power Switching, Mix Send Pre/Post Switching, HPF Slope Parameter (CL V1.5 only), Retina Display Support, and other enhancements. Initially launched in 2010, the StageMix application for the iPad allowed wireless remote control of M7CL mixing parameters for the… View this post
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