Products Buyers Guide
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Shopping for a new piece of gear? Mix does the homework for you in these product roundups.
Feb 1, 2013,
By the Mix Editors
Years ago, when the first wave of excitement for 5.1 music projects hit its peak, Mix ran a product roundup on “surround speaker systems.” We established criteria, such as they had to have their own sub, and we thought we were being cutting-edge. But then a number of users and manufacturers called in and said, “Huh? If somebody buys five speakers and a sub, it’s a surround system.” They were right. This time around, we selected monitor models from leading manufacturers that we figured would work well for a near-field, surround sound experience, starting at 6-inch woofers and up. ...
Mar 1, 2007,
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...
Feb 1, 2007,
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...
Jan 1, 2007,
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...
Jan 1, 2007,
By Michael Cooper
Despite the exploding digital revolution, the popularity of analog compressors and limiters shows no sign of waning and for good reason. There is an ineffable,...
Dec 1, 2006,
By Michael Cooper
Equalization is one of the two most-common processes employed in mastering (the other being dynamics processing) to put the finishing touch on a recording...
Nov 1, 2006,
By Eddie Ciletti
There are preamps for every purpose and budget, some with and some transparent. And while some designs may have similar origins, the fact is that a mic...
Nov 1, 2006,
By Matt Gallagher
Despite anxiety over the wireless frequency crunch that's slated for February 2009 the date that the FCC has chosen for analog transmission to cease the...
Nov 1, 2006,
By David Weiss, Kevin Becka and Barry Rudolph
Everybody loves a shopping spree. And though the same can't be said in, say, real estate or fuel, in pro audio, your dollar currently stretches farther...
Sep 1, 2006,
By George Petersen
Digital consoles have become more feature-laden and smarter although not necessarily larger. Today's boards seemingly have the ability to pack hundreds...
Sep 1, 2006,
By Sarah Benzuly
Two years ago, online delivery was the name of the game. Then last year, makers of production music libraries saw advantages in putting their deliverables...
Jul 1, 2006,
By Michael Cooper
If large-diaphragm condenser mics performed identically to their small-diaphragm cousins, engineers would probably buy the behemoth versions anyway just...
Jun 1, 2006,
By Matt Gallagher
Just like life itself, audio production is grounded in balance. Great mixes translate the same sonic balance to any playback system. But in this brave...
Apr 1, 2006,
By George Petersen
If you've upgraded your DAW or console lately, then you've probably got surround production on your mind or at least in your eventual plans. Other than...
Feb 1, 2006,
By Michael Cooper
Several years ago, active monitors were new in town, raising eyebrows at trade shows where passive designs still ruled. How things have changed! Today,...
Jan 1, 2006,
By Strother Bullins
EQs: We all need them, and most of us have a lot of them both in our racks and on our computers. Engineers have various criteria for choosing between...
Jan 1, 2006,
By Steve La Cerra
These days, just about everything from your DVD player to your coffee machine can be remote-controlled, so why not your power amplifiers? Networked communication...
Nov 1, 2005,
By Strother Bullins
In the pre-DAW world of music recording, a channel strip meant one thing to most engineers: one of the many narrow, vertical tactile interfaces offering...
Sep 1, 2005,
By George Petersen
By now, even the most ardent analog holdouts have conceded that computer-based production is here to stay. And the well-tempered modern digital audio...
Sep 1, 2005,
By Steve LaCerra
It wasn't too long ago when snapshot recall on a live console meant that you took a Polaroid photo of the desk after the soundcheck was over. Today, snapshot...
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