Much of Mike Thornton’s career involved recording live concerts and recording sessions using various trucks and carry-in rigs, and his fantasy Christmas present is the Spiritland One recording truck, which he considers to be at the current pinnacle of both tech and working environment.
Five Audio Production Things We Loved In June 2023
It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of the year, but whether you’re mid-summer or mid-winter right now there was no let-up in the flow of new audio gear and software to keep engineers distracted. Here we round up our favourites.
5 Audio Interfaces For Tracking Worth Checking Out And Why
With no two jobs being the same, deciding on the right box to channel the real world to and from the DAW has never been straightforward. With so little time, and so much gear, we share our five best tracking interfaces to fit into any scenario.
Is This The Worst Audio Scam Product Ever Sold?
We’ve spent several years highlighting misinformation about audio products, as well as theories about certain aspects of pro audio. However, when we were sent this video we were shocked at the apparenty audacity of the vendor.
DADman Software Now Supports Monterey macOS 12
DAD has removed another blockage to some users upgrading to macOS 12 Monterey by releasing DADman v5.6.3, which now supports macOS Monterey as well as running natively on Apple Silicon chips. We have the details…
How To Listen To Dolby Atmos Without Costly Hardware
A new feature in macOS Monterey means you don’t need a costly AVR or audio to ADAT convertors to listen to Dolby Atmos reference material. In this article, we have a step by step guide to this newly found software-only solution.
DAD Thunder Core - 2 New Low Latency Interfaces Announced
DAD (Digital Audio Denmark) have announced 2 new low latency interfaces built around their new Thunder Core technology. We have the details.
RTW TouchControl 5 Announced - AoIP Monitor Controller With Metering
At the NAB Show, 2022 in Las Vegas RTW is announcing their new Dante-based AoIP monitoring controller with integrated metering functions.
Dante Virtual Soundcard - Now Apple Silicon And Windows 11 Compliant
News many people have been waiting for, Audinate’s Dante Virtual Soundcard has been updated to support current Macs and PCs.
RedNet PCIeR Card Discontinued? Rumour Untrue
It came to our attention that there was a rumour circulating online that the future of the RedNet PCIeR was in doubt. We spoke to Focusrite and can confirm that there are no issues surrounding the future of this crucial piece of hardware.
DAD DX32R Dante AoIP, MADI & AES3 Converter Now 27% Cheaper
DAD has announced a 27% drop on their digital audio swiss army knife. This is an ideal opportunity to take the AES and MADI and bring them to the Dante highway. Find out more here.
DAD AX32, DX32, Avid MTRX And NTP Routers - What's The Difference?
The DAD AX32, Avid MTRX and NTP Penta 720 all appear remarkably similar. This is no accident, they are fundamentally the same product aimed at slightly different sectors. A useful consequence of this is that training materials created for one are of interest to all.
Pro Tools Carbon - Hardware Product Of 2020 - Julian Rodgers' Choice
The Pro Tools Carbon is Julian Rodgers’ Hardware Product Of 2020, he explains why.
Avid MTRX - Hardware Product Of 2020 - James Richmond's Choice
The Avid MTRX is James Richmond’s’ Hardware Product Of 2020, he explains why.
PreSonus AVB-D 16 AVB-Dante Bridge - Use Dante And AVB Together Without AES67
RME AVB Audio Devices - A Clever Modular Native Solution For Studio And Mobile Recording
James Richmond spends some time with three of RME’s AVB peripherals, the Digiface AVB, the AVB Tool and the 12Mic. Find out how a Dante user got on with AVB in this extended On Test article.
New Waves Commercial Audio Dante Enabled DSP Engines For AV Installation Applications
Waves Audio, has announced the first products of its new Waves Commercial Audio line: the Waves CA1000 and CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engines designed to help solve common audio challenges and integrate easily into new or existing A/V installations using Dante audio networking. We have the details…
Real Time Pro Quality Collaboration Over The Internet Is Possible Today - Here's How
Online collaboration has come a long way in recent years but live performance, with musicians playing together and sharing cue mixes across the internet hasn’t been viable. A recent experiment between two UK universities is bringing that ambition significanty closer for all of us. Find out more.
How To Use RME Audio Interfaces As The I/O For Zoom Or Skype On Mac Or PC
In this article, the team from Synthax UK take you through the steps for using popular video call apps Zoom and Skype with an RME audio interface.
Dante For The Small To Medium Sized Project Studio - A Case Study On Using Audio Over IP
Audio over IP, and in particular Dante, has become very popular in broadcast and live sectors of the audio industry as well as in some of the larger studios and multi-room facilities. But what about smaller facilities and one-room studios? It is this setting that we are going to explore in this article.