Mixers
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Just in time for AES, Zoom is releasing the LiveTrak Series L-8, and we at B&H are proud to welcome it into the fold. Now, the LiveTrak series has been around for a while, but never before has its feature set been so thoroughly attractive to podcasters. With six transparent mic preamps, battery power, mix-minus functionality for VoIP, and the ability to record to SD cards and computers at the same time, the L-8 is a board perfect
Location sound mixing is a demanding art that requires a very specific set of tools and skills; one without the other won’t get you far. Though you can’t purchase talent and dedication from B&H, we do offer the gear you’ll need to make it in the business. As you might suspect, some pieces are slick, but not necessary, while others you don’t want to live without. So, let’s look at 10 essential items for the rig of a serious location sound mixer.
1: Multitrack Field Recorder
Obviously, you need something portable on which you can record and
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Great news for audio engineers, musicians, and home recordists! Mackie has released a bevy of new products for live sound, including ProFXv3 mixers and the SRM-Flex wireless column loudspeaker. Designed to cover everything from small presentations to DJ setups to large bands, these Mackie goodies offer a winning combination of versatility, sonic performance, and affordability.
First up are the ProFXv3 Series mixers, available in configurations with
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The new Sound Devices 833 Portable Compact Mixer-Recorder has much of the same tech as in its Scorpio, which the company made clear was its top-of-the-line flagship, launched into the world for all who needed it. The 833 is more compact, sports fewer channels, and takes a lighter toll on your
Front of House or “FOH” is where the magic of the mix happens for live stage applications. In venues around the world, from the most intimate club to the largest arena, mixing engineers at FOH are relied upon to deliver a powerful, impactful, and exciting audio experience for the audience. Of course, a mixing engineer needs a suitable mixing console to do that. Whether it’s for a lighting tech who gets nominated for sound duty or a veteran A1 embarking on a world tour, B&H has bountiful options from companies such as Allen & Heath,
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Further expanding the line started by its flagship DJ-808, Roland has introduced the DJ-707M DJ controller. Like the DJ-808, the DJ-707M is designed for tight integration with Serato software and boasts a 4-channel, 4-deck configuration. For DJs, MCs, producers, and remixers who want the same style and essential functions found on the DJ-808, but don’t need its integrated TR-S drum machine, the DJ-707M is the perfect solution.
Few brands in the pro audio world are synonymous with an entire sound. Solid State Logic—better known as SSL—is one such brand. This company’s gear has been emulated in the software and hardware planes by scores of manufacturers; original SSL consoles are prized heartily for their clarity, punch, and sonic glue.
Solid State Logic SiX
So, what if we were to tell you that SSL has just released a desktop mixer—
Looking for a versatile and flexible mixing system for live and studio that’s equally at home in houses of worship, broadcast facilities, live venues, touring rigs, and recording studios? Check out the new PreSonus StudioLive Series III S 64- and 32-channel digital mixers with AVB networking and FLEX DSP engine, available in four models with 128-channel (64-x64) USB recording, touch-sensitive motorized faders, built-in multitrack SD recording, 24 DCAs for flexible channel groups, and expandable plug-in processing with vintage-style EQ and
From recording to mixing to mastering, signal processing is an important part of music production. Compression has proved to be irreplaceable for catching peaks, squashing tracks, tweaking balance, and much more, while equalizers and summing mixers are unforgettable for their tone-impacting capabilities. For the NAMM 2019 show, Heritage Audio released two new pieces of analog hardware goodness. The Successor is a stereo bus
NAMM is always a special time of year, bringing excitement and new gear. For DJs here, remixers there, and audiophiles everywhere, Reloop has new goodies; check them out, if you dare. All rhyming aside, Reloop’s latest offerings—two turntables and a mixer—oh—are worth getting pumped about. Let’s take the RP-1000 MK2 and
Roland has packaged its well-known V-02HD video mixer with two different BOSS foot pedals, creating bundles that expand its functionality, and makes live production with two cameras and only one operator a possibility. The mixer allows you to switch seamlessly from two different HDMI sources. Designed and built to be a portable switching solution, the built-in scalers provide professional results, even when feeding the unit two different video formats. You can even mix computer formats with your HDMI video without glitches or throwing black
When producing audio for video, television, or online content, it’s expected that you’ll have to record sound far away from the comfort of a fancy studio. In a house, on a boat, out of state, or at a show; any place including the middle of nowhere is possible for the next shoot. Whether capturing on-set dialog, interviews, sound effects, or music, you’ll need an audio recorder/mixer that is equally portable and powerful. With an assortment of products available from manufacturers such as Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, Tascam, and Zoom, your
When it comes to recording and mixing live shows, conferences, and multi-guest podcasts, there’s a high priority on time and space efficiency. With that in mind, the good folks at Zoom have introduced the LiveTrak L-20, a digital mixer designed for multi-track recording, mixing, and monitoring without taking up an entire table or truck bed. Large enough to house 21 faders, but small enough for one-person transport, the L-20 presents a welcome
It's time for musicians and songwriters to get creative. Sound Devices just released the MixPre-10M multitrack recorder, mixer, and USB interface with overdub functionality. It combines the ease of dedicated hardware recording with the essence of computer-based music production software into an all-in-one recorder and USB audio interface. This is great for song creation or live performances. Musicians and songwriters now have
Pioneer DJ has been on the forefront of DJ technology for more than 20 years. Pioneer’s equipment can be found on most professional artist’s technical riders, making them an industry standard with professional quality sound, cutting-edge effects, and a highly durable design. The DJM-750MK2 draws its technology and design elements from the highly respected DJM-900NXS2. The mixer features four channels with an integrated USB sound