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by Gabby Bloch · Posted
As a podcaster, life becomes a lot easier when you have the right equipment. If you’re currently stuck with a simple audio interface or portable recorder, you’ll probably benefit from upgrading your setup to a multitasking mixer that can serve every function you may need as your podcast grows and your creative ideas expand. Since content creation has become such a big thing, it’s challenging to sort through all the available products to find which
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
In the postmodern era of music production, most musicians, producers, and engineers rely on a computer running a robust Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) like Pro Tools or Ableton to be the studio centerpiece. But despite their power and convenience, sometimes creating in this environment can turn into a series of mouse clicks that eat away at the joy and magic of music production. There are times when ditching the DAW and going old school with a physical piece of hardware can unlock new potential, forcing you to develop alternative techniques
by Trevor Collins · Posted
Zoom is at it again with a new addition to its popular line of Handy recorders. Taking design inspiration from the H5, the new H5studio Handy Recorder is designed to provide studio-quality sound anywhere you go.
Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder
The Zoom H5studio sports large
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
These days, most people know what podcasts are. But for various reasons, the process of streaming can be a more elusive concept for many. So, we’ll briefly unpack what streaming means and talk about its significance with respect to content creation. We’ll also outline the kinds of equipment you may need to get a live stream started.
Streaming as a General Term
Streaming, in its broadest terms, means delivering content, such as music, video, and live broadcasts over the internet in real time. Many people are used to thinking of streaming with
by Robert Rives · Posted
TASCAM is expanding its lineup of portable audio recorders with a new model aimed at videographers, the FR-AV2. This compact and comprehensive audio recording solution offers 32-bit float recording and a built-in timecode generator to ensure your audio and video sync perfectly in post. And to accompany it, TASCAM is also releasing the
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The Arturia AstroLab gives you access to a collection of 7,000 sounds and presets in an easy-to-transport package. Unleash your creativity in the studio, on the road, or on stage with Arturia’s latest keyboard.
00:00 - Introduction
00.53 - Opening Jam
02:49 - Overview
04:08 - Keyboard and Interface
05:38 - Rotary Screen Encoder
06:14 - Preset Browsing
08:31 - Analog Lab Integration
09:10 - Multi-Part Presets
10:22
by Trevor Collins · Posted
In today’s crowded and fast-paced media landscape, quality portable audio recording has never been more important. Whether you’re interested in podcasting, streaming, content creation, or audio-for-video applications, having a way to record high-quality audio in a lightweight, easily transported package is a must. To answer this call, TASCAM has released its next-generation field recorder, the Portacapture X6, which
by Robert Rives · Posted
Ever since the first generation of Apogee’s Jam interfaces were introduced, in 2011, these USB interfaces have been extremely popular with musicians and songwriters in need of an ultra-portable interface that can quickly and easily record a guitar, bass, or other monophonic instrument with top-notch Apogee A to D conversion. The latest iteration of the interface, the Jam X, keeps the headphone jack and control
by Robert Rives · Posted
IK Multimedia is known for providing practical, cost-effective solutions to real-world audio problems, and its new USB microphone/audio interface addition applies that expertise to podcasting and streaming applications. The iRig Stream Mic Pro combines a condenser microphone and 24-bit / 96 kHz audio interface in one convenient package that’s ready to plug in to your computer for instant streaming
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Profoto's most recent lighting accessories are the latest additions to its popular Clic system. In classic Clic fashion, these add-ons utilize magnetic rings to mount all Profoto A-series flashes with ease and will add new flair to your next shoot.
Included in the accessory lineup is the OCF Adapter II, a refreshed adapter for the Clic series that enables users to utilize Profoto's impressive fleet of OCF light-shaping and modifying tools.
by Robert Rives · Posted
Serious content creators know that timecode boxes are a big help on multi-camera shoots, allowing you to sync your cameras and recording devices so that sound and picture from every source falls right into place in post. Having the takes automatically sync up in your editing software, rather than wasting time lining up waveforms, saves time and money and helps get your deliverables out the door tout de suite. With this in mind, the industry veterans at Deity Microphones have engineered their new
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
Years ago, I worked at an alternative country bar doing sound for a wide variety of acts in their backroom. We had country bands, folk duos, metal acts, jam bands, theater troops, and circus performers.
Every one of them had to suffer at my hands: All we had was a cheap analog mixer teetering on the edge of failure. Mackie’s new take on its Onyx 12 Analog Mixer would’ve been a fantastic board for the place.
by Howard Gotfryd · Posted
If you are a singer/songwriter/musician who has been itching to get back out in public to perform in the warm weather, the most flexible solution for busking in public spaces is a battery-powered guitar amplifier that will provide hours of dependable play time and can handle the kind of punishment the street can dish out. Bringing your words and music to your town’s culture-craving citizens could be just the ticket, not only for expanding your songwriting and performing
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
PreSonus Studio One has quite the reputation in the world of digital audio workstations (DAWs); being the only DAW that can take a producer from inception to dissemination of DDP master files has its appeal for self-starters, especially in the electric genres. Now PreSonus is releasing Studio One Version 5, and it’s jam-packing this software with everything but the kitchen sink. From writing musical notation to performing, from creating vibey mixes to sending off error-free masters,
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
If ever you needed proof that V-drums are getting closer and closer to the real thing, all you need to do is check out the Roland TD-27KV-S Kit, now available at B&H. With a brain culled from Roland's flagship TD-50 module, the TD-27KV aims to provide realism in tone and feel, delighting any discerning drummer in need of an electric kit, and helping beginners hone their craft with built-in educational tech.
These are not the V-drums of