On the run up to NAB 2019 next week in Las Vegas, RTW have announced new versions of their TouchMonitor TM7 and TM9, which now have Dante AoIP support, including an AES67 mode with up to 32 channels of audio and redundant network support.
Measuring The High Pass Filter On A 1073 Using Fuzzmeasure - See The Sound Of Your Hardware
Fuzzmeasure is very flexible and is probably best known as an acoustic measurement tool. It can be also be used to capture the frequency response curve of outboard equipment. In this demo it is used to capture the curves of the high pass filter of a BAE 1073.
Recording A Band Using Two Universal Audio Apollo X16 Audio Interfaces From Tracking To Mixing
In this video for Production Expert made with the support of Universal Audio, Technical Editor James Ivey invites 2 friends to record a track with him using 2 Universal Apollo X16 audio interfaces. James also shows how he uses the UA Apollo 16 Generation 2 in a console workflow allowing him to access many great UAD-2 effects emulations. We also answer the question about which sounds better the new Apollo X16 or Gen 2 Apollo 16 interface.
Record Audio From Your iPhone Or iPad To Your Mac Quickly And Simply Using A Lightning Cable - Free Expert Tip
There are clever ways to route audio between apps and devices but a really simple alternative is using a lightning cable.
Merging Technologies Announce The New Anubis Desktop Interface Featuring Ravenna / AES67 Connectivity
The team at Swiss audio company Merging have come up with a new take on the desktop interface. Anubis is a new breed of interface connecting to your host computer via the Ravenna AoIP protocol.
Mac Pro 5,1 Cheese-grater With Thunderbolt - The Impossible Is Now Possible
When we heard that our friends at Create Pro has done the impossible to get a Thunderbolt card running in a Mac Pro Cheese-grater, we knew we had to bring it to you.
Solid State Logic (SSL) Announce The New SiX - Is This, As They Claim, The Ultimate Desktop Mixer?
The team at Solid State Logic, better known as SSL have been very busy of late. First we got the amazing SSL Fusion Colour mixing and mastering processor, now we get a new table top mixer called SiX, that they claim is the ultimate desktop mixer. And from what I see they could well be right.
The New AFX2DAW Plug-In Allows You To Access The FPGA Processing Power Of Your Antelope Audio Interface When Mixing - We Show You How
In this video, supported by Antelope Audio, Pro Tools Expert Technical Editor James Ivey takes a look at some of the latest Antelope Audio gear. James teams up with songwriter and guitarist Paul Sundt and they use the Antelope Orion Studio 2017 to track a song called Crazy Lady. This video is the story of recording this track, and how it was mixed using the new Antelope Audio AFX2DAW plug-in.
Pro Audio Plug-ins & Products Which Received Expert Choice Awards - Discover Great Studio Gear We Love & Recommend To You
There are lots of great audio/music software & hardware products out there in the Pro Audio world. At Production Expert, we review a variety of products designed to make you work smarter and produce better results in your studios. There are occasions when a product is so good we end up buying it for ourselves, these products usually get our Expert's Choice Award (formerly known as Editor's Choice Awards) for being such fantastic products.
The Latest On What The New Apple Mac Pro 2019 Might Look Like And What Could Be Inside?
Antelope Audio Announce 3rd Generation Orion32 Interfaces & Edge Go USB Microphone
Our friends at Antelope Audio have been busy with not just one but three new products that were previewed at the recent winter NAMM show and are now officially announced. Edge Go is the world’s first bus-powered modelling microphone designed to give users a complete studio experience with microphone and audio hardware emulations onboard using Antelope’s real-time FPGA FX platform. Antelope’s Orion series also gets an update with the new Orion32+ Gen 3 and Orion32 HD Gen 3. These audio interfaces offer an amazing amount of audio I/O that set a new price and performance standard.
How To Fix Your Microphone Stands Properly - In Less Than A Minute
In a new format we are producing videos offering tips and solutions to common problems in under a minute. James explains the importance of those little knurled washers that should be on most conventional style microphone stands.
Recording Vocals With The New Universal Audio Apollo X Series Interfaces
In this video, Paul Drew and James Ivey look at the microphones and UAD-2 plug-in choices that Paul made to record the band live in his studio. The aim of this project is to record, mix and master the song using nothing but the new Apollo X range of audio interfaces and UAD-2 plug-ins. This is part 3 of 6 for Production Expert, with the support of Universal Audio, in which Paul and James continue the tracking process for a new song called “Thought Of Love” by Belgian band Rooftop Renegades.
Recording Guitars With The New Universal Audio Apollo X Series Interfaces
In this video, Paul reaches for a selection of guitars to build on the drums and bass parts recorded in the first part of this series. The aim of this project is to record, mix and master the song using nothing but the new Apollo X range of audio interfaces and UAD-2 plug-ins. This is part 2 of 6 for Production Expert, with the support of Universal Audio, in which Paul and James continue the tracking process for a new song called “Thought Of Love” by Belgian band Rooftop Renegades.
Universal Audio Goes Back To Its Roots By Opening A New UA Custom Shop
Universal Audio has chosen NAMM to announce that it is going back to its roots by opening of its new UA Custom Shop, located in Santa Cruz, California.
Is McDSP's New APB-16 Is The Perfect Way For People Who Want Analogue Sound But Want Plug-in Convenience?
McDSP have announced their first hardware product, a 16 channel, analogue processor the likes of which we’ve never seen. This isn’t just remotely controllable from a plug in interface, it’s remotely configurable so you can set up each of the 16 channels of processing to be different types of processor.
Wes Audio Beta 76 - Is This The Best Tribute Of The 1176 Ever Produced? We Find Out In Our Studio Test
In this studio test we put the Wes Audio Beta 76 through it’s paces. It looks like an 1176, all be it with a handful of neat additions… but does it sound like an 1176? What makes this take on a legend different from the original units which came before?
How I Built A Network Storage Server For My Pro Tools Post Production Facility For Less Money Than A NAS
What’s an article about building a server got to do with audio I hear you say? Well bear with me and I’ll tell you.
Recording Drums And Bass The New Universal Audio Apollo X Series Interfaces
In this video, the first of a new six part series for Production Expert, with the support of Universal Audio, Paul Drew and James Ivey begin the tracking process for a new song called “Thought Of Love” by Belgian band Rooftop Renegades. The aim of this project is to record, mix and master the song using nothing but the new Apollo X range of audio interfaces and UAD-2 plug-ins. In this first video, James takes to the drums to lay down a solid foundation for the track and Paul adds some real bass to lock in with the kick drum.
Audient Announce New Guitar Centric Audio Interface - Introducing The All New Audient Sono
Our friends at British console and interface manufacturer Audient have teamed up with leading guitar cab simulation creators two notes audio engineering to create the new Sono USB audio interface claimed to be the ultimate audio interface for guitarists.