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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Korg Unveils microKEY USB Powered Keyboard/Controller
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09/02/10 01:25 PM,
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Korg has unveiled the new microKEY USB powered keyboard and MIDI controller, offering a great way to create a compact and customized MIDI command center. Unlike its competitors, the microKEY features a built-in two-port hub to connect other controllers, computer peripherals or Korg nanoSERIES controllers for added flexibility and control of all the users’ software. Free editing software and a number of included software bundle licenses and discount coupons make the microKEY even more cost effective. The microKEY features 37…
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Roland Debuts OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
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09/02/10 11:52 AM,
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Roland U.S. has introduced the OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 audio interface, a 10- input/10-output device for computer-based multi-channel audio production. DOCTA-CAPTURE features eight professional-grade VS Preamps with each channel providing an combo-XLR input jack, phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression. These digitally controlled microphone preamps are built with premium components, resulting in transparent audio with a superior signal-to-noise ratio. The space-saving combo jacks also accommodate 1/4-inch connectors, with Hi-Z instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2 and balanced…
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TC Group Americas Names Frank Loyko As Vice President Of Sales For Tour & Install
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09/02/10 10:02 AM,
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TC Group Americas Inc., distributor of TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Dynaudio Acoustics Tannoy, Lab.gruppen, Linn and Audica, has appointed Frank Loyko to the position of vice president of sales for tour and install. Most recently, Loyko served as president of RCF USA, and prior to that, he was the director of live sound for Digidesign, a division of AVID Techonolgies. He was also vice president of sales at EAW, and then served as senior vice president of worldwide sales for…
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
For The Record: The Past Tells Us Much About The Future Of Live Recording
Bruce Main
09/01/10 02:00 PM,
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Many of us make our livings providing concert-goers with the best live music experience possible. We deploy high-fidelity loudspeaker systems and microphones with the latest in digital effects and studio-quality processing in an effort to make the live show sound “just like the record.” Only better, of course, because the excitement, visual elements, crowd response and performance spontaneity are impossible to reproduce in someone’s living room. Or is it? Let’s step back in time and examine our progress in the…
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Korg Now Shipping MP-10 Professional Media Player
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08/31/10 11:15 AM,
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Korg is now shipping the MP-10 Pro professional media player, an all-in-one product brings together a reliable and easy-to-navigate performance interface with total hands-on control over the most essential forms of media required by the modern performer. As a media player, the MP-10 Pro features two independent media song players; each is able to play both MP3 and MIDI files* directly from the massive 120 GB internal hard drive. The motorized 60-mm crossfader allows for DJ-style mixing. Songs can be…
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Video: Using Creative Distortion On Vocals
Joe Gilder
08/27/10 03:15 PM,
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This article is provided by Home Studio Corner. Have you ever mixed a song and really struggled to make the vocals cut through? The typical tricks involve equilizing out some lows or boost some highs, but that doesn’t always work. Plus, sometimes all that EQ leave the original vocal feeloing flat and lifeless. Another option is to really squeze the track with compression, but even still sometime that doesn’t have the desired effect, and even worse, there are times…
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Video: An Introduction To Reverb & Delay From Waves: Pt. 2
Waves Audio
08/20/10 12:14 PM,
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From Waves Audio comes the Audio Mixing Tips & Tricks Series.
This video explains the basics of reverb and delay, previously started in An Introduction To Reverb & Delay From Waves.
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Roland Systems Group Appoints Southwest Region Representative Firm
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08/20/10 10:15 AM,
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Roland Systems Group U.S. has announced the selection of Quantum Sales and Technology as their new manufacturer’s representative firm for RSG’s professional audio and video product lines in the Southern California/Southern Nevada region. Quantum Sales & Technology is an award-winning manufacturer representative firm experienced in serving the needs of resellers, systems integrators, contractors, architects, engineers, designers and consultants in the Southwest Region of the U.S. “Quantum Sales and Technology shares Roland Systems Group for sales and support of customers’” said…
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Video: An Introduction To Reverb & Delay From Waves: Pt. 1
Waves Audio
08/19/10 03:03 PM,
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From Waves Audio comes the Audio Mixing Tips & Tricks Series.
This video explains the basics of reverb and delay. For Part II, click here.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Audio Basics: The Often Misunderstood Points Of Threshold Based Effects
Bruce A. Miller
08/16/10 04:49 PM,
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This article is provided by BAMaudioschool.com. In the world of recording there are numerous kinds of effects. However, often there are more terms and details specific to each device than the average engineer would care to learn before jumping in and using the new equipment. Details are very important, though, and are critical to understanding the basic opperation of all equipment. So, let’s take a look at threshold based effects and make sure we all have a good understand…
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