Pro Audio Accessories
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
Rupert Neve is so venerated in the world of audio gear that his name rings out two times over: Say the name “Neve,” and you immediately conjure the mojo of vintage 1970s sound in all its glory; say “Rupert Neve Designs,” and you summon an image of striking modernity—of the most transparent, yet versatile tones in today’s hardware marketplace. With new offerings in the Rupert Neve Designs family, this titan of the pro audio industry is bridging the gap between his vintage flair and his modern adaptability.
First on the docket is the
Our friends at Lectrosonics have been very productive over the summer lockdowns; hot on the heels of last month’s DCHR announcement comes its big brother: the DCR822 Compact Dual-Channel Digital Receiver. Billed as the successor to the company’s venerable UCR411a, this unit puts two channels of wireless and an SDHC recorder in the same compact chassis and offers state-of-the-art RF performance and reliability for field and
Professional, small-camera audio production gets a big boost today with the announcement of the Lectrosonics DCHR Wireless Digital Camera Hop Receiver, a miniature camera-mountable stereo receiver that's the perfect companion to the company's DCHT transmitter. Wedded together, the pair form what Lectrosonics calls the Digital Camera Hop System—offering dependable, encrypted, stereo audio for production sound, sports video production,
Over the last couple of years, Moog’s Grandmother and Matriarch semi-modular analog synthesizers have earned themselves a special spot in the hearts of collectors, enthusiasts, modular synth fanatics, and beginners. That’s why Moog decided to launch them in a special “Dark Series” design aesthetic that matches other popular Moog semi-modular synths, including the DFAM, Mother-32, and Subharmonicon. As a nod to gigging musicians, Moog has also released water-resistant, padded, semi
by Jason T ·Posted
Troubleshooting doesn’t have to drive you insane. It can and will if you let it. We’ve all been there. Maybe the setup took more time than you thought it would, things got a little rushed, and now you’re not getting signal from the singer’s mic. Or, maybe you’re watching a movie with your family, and all of a sudden there’s no sound. Whether you’re troubleshooting in a professional live sound or recording studio setting, or in your home theater, the same general rules apply.
The first rule, and the most important one, is “don’t panic.” When
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
If you’re a real synth player—a person who can speak with authority to the differences between West Coast and East Coast synthesis—then at some point you’ve fantasized about owning your very own vocoder. Now, with the Limited Run of the Arturia MicroFreak Vocoder, you can do exactly that: you can own a vocoder at price that won’t break the bank, and with sonics that sound like it’s breaking the very same bank.
There’s a first time for everything, and today the award goes to the Korg Volca Sample 2, Korg’s first second-generation Volca. The company has chosen a smart Volca model to update; the original sample sequencer’s portable chassis and fun-to-use, intuitive interface have proven wildly popular with desktop and electronic musicians—delivering real results you can turn into grooves, riffs, and clips for all kinds of applications.
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
For a while, Universal Audio has been on a mission: to give serious musicians and engineers access to the sound of classic tube, transistor, and transformer-based gear—and now the company has done it again with its new Apollo Solo interfaces, available in USB and Thunderbolt™ 3 configurations. Specifically designed for people
Akai has announced the MPK Mini MKIII compact keyboard and pad controller, which builds upon the success of the MKII with several enhancements, including a redesigned keybed, OLED display, eight endless encoders, and the MPC Beats DAW software. The MPK Mini MKIII is available in three color schemes: white,
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
Saramonic is releasing brand-new wedding-friendly wireless systems and broadcast-quality microphones that plug directly into your phone, as well as other items that will make your life easier. Behind the new snow-white version of the Blink Wireless System is the new mobile lavalier and a new mini condenser mic perfect for on-the-go use.
The Blink Wireless System previously made a splash by being portable, sounding great, and, most importantly, accommodating two channels of audio in one miniature receiver. Now you can get the transmitters
Zoom announces its latest vocal effects processor, the V3, which features 16 professional voice-changing effects for anyone, anywhere. Whether you are collaborating online, recording, or streaming, the V3 is packed with effects, harmonizing options, pitch correction, and more.
Zoom V3 Vocal Processor
The front panel offers 16 pads for fast and easy
If you’re a music producer, remixer, performing DJ, or songwriter, you’re probably already familiar with Ableton Live. However, if you are currently confined to a life of pointing and clicking with a mouse, it’s time you leveled up and got a keyboard controller that can transform your creative processes. Available in 25-, 37-, 49-, or 61-key models with a host of improvements over the MK2 versions, the Novation Launchkey MK3 is exactly the type of inspiring controller you deserve.
by Nicholas Messitte ·Posted
Now is a good time for recording at home—and the AKG Podcasting Lyra USB Microphone Kit purports to be an effective solution for exactly that purpose. Harman, the company that distributes AKG products, was kind enough to send me the kit to review, and lo, I am come, results in hand.
The kit itself essentially comprises two pieces: an AKG
Fast-moving, run-and-gun DSLR/mirrorless videographers will appreciate the smart feature set on the Deity Microphones V-Mic D4 Duo, a compact, lightweight on-camera microphone designed to deliver better-sounding interviews from the field.
Deity Microphones V-Mic D4 Duo
The mic
