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Desktop Studio Monitors

Mar 1, 2012 9:00 AM, By the Mix Editors

Monitors under 6 inches are definitely being used in professional production, and there will be more on the way. Arguably the trend seems to be toward getting the amps outside the box, like the Pelonis Model 42 and the admittedly larger sE Egg. Mix took this opportunity to survey the market and present Desktop Monitors available over the last several years. The list is by no means comprehensive, as the line blurs here between pro and hi-fi. And prices have been omitted, as we all know that shopping around is half the fun....

500 Series Mic Preamps 2011

Dec 1, 2011 9:00 AM, By Matt Gallagher

With the growing popularity of the 500 Series format, it’s getting more and more difficult to wade through the field of products and make an educated decision. This month's roundup offers a list of more than 60 microphone preamps available from 45 manufacturers. Use this handy guide to get a quick fix on which features best fit your workflow and desires. ...

Tech: New Products, December 2011

Dec 1, 2011 9:00 AM

Magma has released ExpressBox 3T ($979), the first three-slot PCIe expansion chassis for Thunderboltâ„¢ technology. The expander works with any Thunderbolt-equipped computer and provides three PCIe 2.0 expansion slots (two x8 and one x4) operating at up to 10 Gbps. Using the chassis, users can daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices including high-resolution displays. The PCIe card(s) require a Thunderbolt-compatible driver and Mac OS Version 10.6.7 or newer, or Windows 7 using Boot Camp. ...

Field Test: SPL Passeq Passive Equalizer

Mar 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Michael Cooper

Passive EQs are generally known for their natural and transparent sound. When SPL's design engineers set out to create the Passeq, one of their goals...

Field Test: PreSonus DigiMax FS

Mar 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Jason Scott Alexander

It's been six years since PreSonus launched its popular DigiMax line, and nearly four years since the DigiMax last received a facelift in the DigiMax...

Field Test: Blue Sky SAT 12, Sub 15 2.1 Monitoring System

Mar 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Joe Hannigan

You don't often associate the word with audio systems, but it's an appropriate term for Blue Sky's latest: a 2,000-watt, 300-plus-pound 2.1 midfield monitor...

What "Inside the Box" Really Means

Mar 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By David Weiss

At a recent Grammy Sound Table event in Anaheim, Calif., coinciding with the NAMM convention, the four producer panelists were asked what seemed like...

Keep It in the Stereo Realm

Feb 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Matt Gallagher

Known for their ease of use, precision, versatility and ability to quickly deliver high-quality results, dedicated stereo microphones are sometimes preferable...

The Big Boards

Jan 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By George Petersen

Ten years ago, this article would have been very different. The concept of digital consoles for sound reinforcement was in its infancy, with a single...




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