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 | Gadgets & Goodies : REALLY COOL TOOLS FOR AUDIO-TO-GO
From mics to monitoring to multitrack recording, we’ve unearthed some great
goodies for mobile audio.
Shure X2u XLR-to-USB Adapter($130
MSRP, $99 street; | | | New Tools & Techniques For Mix Mastery : BETTER PLUG-INS, AUTOMATIC MIXING,
COMBO CONTROL SURFACES—THE RULES
OF THE MIXING GAME ARE CHANGING
Mixing is the penultimate part of the
recording process, just before you
entrust your music | | | Universal Audio's Latest Plug-Ins : Universal Audio introduced some new
plug-ins for the UAD2 platform during
2009, which are well worth covering
due to their appropriateness for mixing. TRIDENT A-RANGE EQ
This EQ is all | | | Cakewalk V-Studio 100 ($599 street) : Cakewalk’s V-Studio 100 wears many hats, but one says “mixing machine.” Yes, we’ve figured out that the state of
the economy is even more annoying
these days than a late-night celebrity
gossip TV | | | Focusrite Scarlett ($99 street) : This cost-effective software suite offers four groovy plug-ins. You want plug-ins that go beyond the
freebies included in your DAW, but
don’t want to bust your budget—meet
Scarlett (VST AU RTAS). | | | Izotope Alloy ($249 MSRP, $199 street) : Platforms:Windows (XP, x64, Vista, 7),
Mac OS X 10.4 or later (Universal Binary)
Formats: VST, Audio Units, DirectX, MAS
PC, Pro Tools 7+ (RTAS AudioSuite)
This is one of those products where | | | Waves Vocal Rider : The Vocal Rider GUI is toward the right,while on the left, you can see the automation(blue line) generated from Vocal Riderriding the gain. Native $400 MSRP, $200 street;
TDM $800 MSRP, $400 street
| | | ToolBox : February 2010 : Roland SP-404SX
What Linear wave sampler
Why Offers 44.1kHz 16-bit sound quality, improved DSP effects, a more
versatile pattern sequencer, and easier data management.
How Includes 29 DSP | | | Ultrasone Proline 750 ($389) and Edition 8 ($1,499) : www.ultrasone.comUltrasone headphones have a particular “character,” and as a result, people have strong reactions to their sound. But Ultrasone also incorporates a few unique features. Ultra-Low | | | ToolBox : January 2010 : Samson Tech Zoom R16What USB and battery-powered recording device.Why Three production tools in one device: a multitrack recorder, audio interface, and control surface.These provide all the tools | | | ToolBox : January 2010(2) : Akai Pro MPD18What USB MIDI pad controllerWhy Its small footprint makes the MPD18 easy to integrate into any setup for stage performance, studio production, or musical creation on the go.How Sixteen | | | Monster Turbine Pro Gold ($299.95) : www.monstercable.com
Can you really mix on earbuds?
The Turbine Pro Golds are
designed more for consumers; the companion
Turbine Pro Coppers are for
neutral, critical monitoring.
Unfortunately | | | AKG K 271 Mk II ($299) And AKG K 702 ($539) : www.akg.com
When you need headphones with
extreme sound quality that are also
suitable for tracking, the K 271 is an
excellent choice. It’s extremely comfortable,
and provides excellent freedom
| | | Shure SRH440 ($125) and SRH840 ($250) : www.shure.com
When I was at AES, a Shure representative
suggested the SRH440 for mixing—
which is at the lower-priced end
of the line—because he felt it was more
accurate. When someone in | | | Sony MDR-7509HD ($265) : www.sony.com proaudio
I used Sony headphones many years
ago as my primary “cans” until they
basically wore out from extreme use.
As I like to try different products I
moved on to check out | | | More |
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