Audio Accessories
Thursday, January 21001: Head West Old Man
07:31 EST, Newark Liberty International Airport
An early-AM Uber has brought me to gate C104 at sprawling Newark Liberty International airport, waiting on a 9:03 AM flight into LAX to attend the NAMM 2016 show to schmooze, network, report back, and provide input to the company’s buying staff. Always fun flying on someone else’s dime.
It’s been well over 10 years since I’ve flown out of Newark, and unlike its city namesake, the airport has an air of gentrification to it—as much as I adore and invest in
What would another year be without some new stompboxes? To keep pedal fiends on their toes, this year Boss is unveiling some new effects and a new programmable loop switcher. Let’s dive in!
VB-2W Vibrato
One for the Waza Craft line, the BOSS VB-2W Vibrato is a reimagining of the original VB-2 pedal, which was released in 1982. You get the same controls as the original
Roland expands its Blues Cube line with the Blues Cube Hot guitar amplifiers, offered in Black and Vintage Blond finishes. Using Roland’s proprietary Tube Logic technology, the Blues Cube series offers similar tone and feel to classic desirable tube amplifiers without the
Now in stock at B&H, the Lectrosonics IFBT4-VHF Transmitter and IFBR1a-VHF Multi-Frequency Beltpack IFB Receiver together offer an ideal wireless solution for use in broadcast, motion picture, theater, and stage applications where extended operating range and high-quality audio are essential.
Based on the company’s Digital
A controller as unique as the Seaboard Rise deserves a cover to match, and that’s exactly what ROLI has provided. The lightweight cover can protect your Seaboard Rise from dust, spills, and scratches, as you’d expect any cover to. However, flip the case back, and it transforms into an elevating bar while still providing
Give your Tascam DR-70D or 701D the luxury of a custom-tailored ride with this Stingray bag from K-Tek. Its rigid vertical frame assures your recorder is protected from the wear of day-to-day use, as well as from the elements, and allows you to carry it hands-free, thanks to the included shoulder strap. Though it provides rugged protection, it still conforms to the form factor of the DR-70D/701D, and a repositionable front flap allows you
The Korg Liverpool Professional Arranger harnesses the power of Lennon & McCartney, the songwriting duo of the world’s most recognizable and commercially successful band, The Beatles—a band that literally changed the face of music in the 1960s and still influences musicians and music lovers.
Sonnox has announced the release of the new Oxford Envolution plug-in, a frequency-dependent envelope shaper with separate transient and sustain sections. The plug-in adds presence/distance to drums, piano, guitar, and any other percussive content. By boosting sustain, the ambience of the audio will bloom, while lowering it creates a quick and precise gating effect. The plug-in
In the following video, Rob Rives, from B&H, discusses the Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphone, an industry standard for TV and film productions. Using a Sennheiser EW 100 G3 wireless system with a Tascam DR-701D recorder, as well as a
On rare occasions, a specific instrument manufacturer becomes so iconic that their name becomes synonymous with the instrument itself. Guitars have the Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster, organs have Hammond, and synthesizers have Moog. While there is an ever-growing world of analog and digital synths, alongside ever-more imaginative software-based synth programs, Moog synths and their classic tone remain the brass ring for many. Responsible for the concept
Undoubtedly one of the most recognized names in all of audio, Bose has brought countless innovations to market since its inception in 1964. While the company is probably best known for its ubiquitous consumer noise-canceling headphones, Bose has also managed to make its mark in far less obvious corners of the industry, with products ranging from professional loudspeakers for commercial audio to automotive speaker systems to noise-canceling tactical headsets
In this video, Rob Rives shows us a new six-track audio field recorder from Tascam, the DR-701D. An update to the DR-70D, the DR-701D now represents Tascam's flagship audio recorder for single-shooter video production. Designed specifically as an audio-recording solution for DSLR video applications, the DR-701D boasts dual built-in omnidirectional microphones and four XLR/TRS inputs with phantom power. In addition, the recorder features
In this video, Rob Rives shows us the RØDE VideoMicro, a compact camera-mountable microphone that features a cardioid condenser capsule for capturing pro-quality recordings. Highly portable, and great indoors or outdoors, the mic is powered by plug-in power from your camera, and it comes with a 3.5mm coiled connection cable, Rycote shockmount and furry windshield. It’s an ideal choice for ENG, wedding videos, film, and much more. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite
Perfect for live video switching on the go, Roland is introducing its V-1HD High-Definition Video Switcher. The V-1HD is housed in a metal-surfaced chassis, for durability and reliable operation, smaller than a standard computer keyboard. With four switchable HDMI inputs alongside 12 channels of audio mixing using analog and digital inputs, the V-1HD punches