Mobile Recording
At times, having the ability to record on the go is essential.
Once the domain of portable recorders like my old staple: the Zoom H4, there’s a new player in the mobile recording game; Audiofile Engineering’s FiRe and Blue Microphones’ Mikey.
This unique hardware accessory and App combination pair perfectly to make high quality recordings in an intuitive interface.
FiRe is strong as a mobile recording App because it allows you to save in a variety of formats and drop markers for later editing, both features which have proven their value several times over proven to be a very valuable feature.
Control or be Controlled
Occasionally adjustments must be made to equipment or software that just is not easily accessible. When we’re lucky, these tweaks can be made remotely if a computer is available.
Thankfully, the iPhone OS packs the very same communications protocols necessary for such control, so when control is the goal, there’s an App for that. Enter Jaadu VNC from Jugaari, which does a remarkable job of allowing you VNC control of any machine supporting remote desktop access, including nearly all modern operating systems and many digital consoles.
While VNC is a tremendous tool, sometimes control of a specific piece of hardware is all you need. From AKG comes a revolutionary new application which can be used to browse, monitor, and control wireless system parameters and radio frequency connections.
The App connects over Wi-Fi utilizing Harman’s HiQnet protocol, allowing control of several AKG’s systems including the DMS 700, the WMS 4000/4500, and the IVM 4 personal monitor system. This new offering from AKG is a perfect solution for Live Engineers seeking a solution to wireless system management.
As elegant a solution as AKG provides for wireless microphones, Far Out Labs has created Apps of equal utility for engineers in need of controlling DAWs. The ProRemote, a touch sensitive control surface, is an App of surprising functionality. If ever you’ve needed to adjust the volume of a track and been out of arms length of your DAW, this App is for you.
ProControl provides users with 32 channels of remote control, real-time color metering, 40mm touch sensitive virtual faders, and a dedicated transport. Or, if transport control is the sole object of your desire, then Far Out Labs’ budget friendly ProTransport is a perfect solution.