Pro Audio Accessories
Shure is releasing new gear for podcasters, streamers, musicians, and people who work from home—and we at B&H are excited to talk about it. First up is the MV7X, the all-analog version of Shure’s celebrated MV7 microphone. This is for voice-over artists and podcasters who love the look and sound of the MV7, but don’t need the USB part of it. This mic offers the discerning user a classic, broadcast look and a classic, broadcast sound—
Do I have a lavish recording studio in my NYC apartment? No, my 18-month-old son “Tater Tots” insists on using the spare room for a place to sleep. Can I, or someone like me, still pop out a decent panel podcast? Having been temporarily blessed with TASCAM’s Mixcast 4 all-in-one podcast recording console and an industry-standard Shure SM7B
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Throughout the history of modern recording, Tascam has been there for countless consumers and professionals alike—and now the company has something sure to ignite in our modern digital age: the Tascam Mixcast 4, a tabletop mixer and recorder geared for the podcasting space. With sound effects, independent headphone outputs, and remote guest support via mix-minus functionality, the Mixcast 4 is perfect for multi-person panel podcasts
Mackie is releasing a bunch of products that are sure to help you in your audiophilic pursuits, including portable loudspeakers, wireless systems, and high-quality soundbars for compact computer systems—and you can now buy them here at B&H.
First of all, let’s cover the Thump GO, Mackie’s answer to the question, “How do you make a professional loudspeaker with the compact
If you’re a vlogger who churns out online content—or someone who makes fast-paced vérité video with action cameras—ditch the low-quality audio that comes your camera’s microphone and pick up something tailor-made for your purposes: the V-Mic D4 Mini from Deity Microphones. This highly directional microphone makes use of an ingenious offset shockmount design to catch every nuance of your performance while staying out of the shot.
Mobile PAs have some endemic problems—limited inputs and outputs, limited built-in effects, subpar Bluetooth performance, and acoustics that leave a lot to be desired. JBL is hoping to change that with its PRX ONE mobile PA system for midsize live events. With a clear and powerful performance, an extensive seven-channel mixer built in, a full suite of effects from renowned manufacturers, and more, the JBL PRX ONE
Whether it’s pre-show setup or mission-critical “go live” time, professional production personnel rely on rock-solid communication systems. All the behind-the-scenes magicians—lighting techs, camera ops, personal assistants, directors, and more—can’t work their wonders if they can’t coordinate quickly and accurately. With that in mind, the Hollyland Solidcom M1 offers a complete and versatile coms package
Housed in an ultra-compact and water-resistant form factor for reliable use on set, the Sound Devices A20-Mini is not only a high-performance digital wireless bodypack transmitter with full remote control via a companion mobile app, but also a distortion-free, 32-bit float / 48 kHz audio recorder with 64GB internal storage. As a transmitter, it is compatible with existing A10 digital wireless systems, and it boasts a wide 10
In June 2021, Apple revealed two exciting developments for music lovers: Apple Lossless and Apple Spatial Audio, each on offer for Apple Music, and each available now—provided you have the right hardware and the right OS.
What does this mean for you, the consumer? Let’s take a look.
Apple Lossless
We need to begin by defining “lossless” and “lossy.” I’ll use a mnemonic device to make it simple:
A lossless file exhibits no loss of audio quality when compared to the original master. A lossy file—such as an MP3 or an AAC—does exhibit a loss in
There I was, three years of audio digital engineering to my name and wondering why nothing I bounced ever sounded as good as what I heard in the session itself. Inside my DAW, the mix would feel wide and sound impactful. Then, I’d render the track, and find myself gut-punched by the washed-out sound of the finished product. Lifeless. Harsh. Unacceptable.
What is a summing mixer anyway?
A neophyte still—and banging my head against the digital wall of fixed-point architecture, where harsh digital clipping can be an immutable problem—I called up
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Judging by its game-changing new Evolution Wireless Digital system, the staff at Sennheiser has been doing a lot more during lockdown than watching Netflix and baking bread. This fully digital UHF system offers a flexible and reliable solution that delivers pristine, nuanced sound with a 134 dB dynamic range for professional live events, performances, and presentations. What’s more, the EW-D does this while eliminating the major hassles that can make setting up a wireless system challenging, especially for first-time users, with an automatic
Lovers of authentic plug-in emulations and real-life hardware will rejoice at Solid State Logic’s UC1, a hardware control surface that combines an old-school workflow with the only SSL plug-ins modeled in-house at Solid State Hardware headquarters. If you have ever found yourself frustrated by using the mouse to control your SSL channel strip or bus-comp plug-ins, the UC1 is for you.
Solid State Logic UC1 Hardware
Look! It’s a digital wireless lavalier transmitter, it’s a single-channel receiver, it’s a pocket recorder, it’s the Deity BP-TRX! Oh, and it’s also an IEM/camera hop, a timecode generator, and a USB audio interface packaged into a compact, all-in-one unit that is small enough to sit equally well in your talent’s pocket, your audio bag, or on your camera. Aimed at solo content creators/YouTubers, wedding and
With Shure’s TwinPlex and DuraPlex subminiature 5mm lapel and headset microphones, you can achieve standout sonic performance for theater, stage, broadcast, and film applications without worry of the elements interfering. This winning combination of highly regarded Shure sound quality and ultra-reliable performance in adverse conditions makes
Antelope Audio has taken the award-winning tech behind its Orion 32 interface and melded it with the company’s powerhouse Synergy processing, all to give professional mixing rooms and production facilities the Galaxy 32 Synergy Core—a multichannel audio interface with 32 channels of analog I/O, HDX ports for Pro Tools users, Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity, Dante, Antelope precision clocking, and high-end AD/DA converters. With all this tech