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Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

Expanding on its 30-year relationship with Calrec to satisfy its complex audio needs, OB and technical services provider EMG UK has turned to the company to equip its latest Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Stratford, London. The installation means that EMG UK continues to use Calrec equipment in all of its UK-based outside broadcast work. […]

Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

Production sound mixer Jeff McLain’s Lectrosonics wireless kit consists of three dual-channel SRc Digital Hybrid Wireless receivers, SMWB wideband, LT, and LMb transmitters. He spoke about how Lectrosonics stood up to the rigours of one of the harshest environments he’s worked in — a minerals mine nine stories underground — and other productions. “This was for […]

Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

Music Row veteran Bil VornDick died on Tuesday (July 5) at age 72, less than a week after he’d been diagnosed with cancer. He was a producer/engineer who was renowned for his recording-studio skills, particularly in folk, bluegrass, Americana and acoustic-music circles. VornDick worked on albums that earned more than 40 Grammy nominations and nine […]

Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

New storage engines combine with Avid NEXIS | VFS virtual file system and Avid NEXIS | FLEX subscriptions “empowering teams to quickly adapt to the changing needs of today’s media production landscape”. On 12th July the Pro Tools-maker unveiled the next generation of its patented Avid NEXIS® shared storage solutions with the Avid NEXIS F-series […]

Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

Steinberg’s spectral audio processor receives an update with a more user-friendly UI, improvements to workflow and processing tools, and *key* feature: real-time auditioning. Sounds are displayed as visual objects and layers, enabling ultra-precise editing that will suit a variety of applications from music and post-production, sound design and audio restoration. Finally users can hear changes in real […]

Posted on: Tuesday 19th of July 2022

Neutron was first released in 2016, reviewed in Resolution V15.8. Neutron had two major updates in the space of two and half years, as iZotope refined their ‘AI-powered’ mix assistant.  Now, after a three year pause, iZotope has released version 4 of its machine-learning channel strip mixing plug-in. It features an improved mixing Assistant alongside […]

Posted on: Wednesday 15th of June 2022

DPA have announced the 4055 Kick Drum Microphone, a new condenser microphone designed specifically for use on… kick drums. Recording engineers finally get a quality (and affordable) condenser alternative to their old-school dynamics! Rigorously tested to perform in a variety of applications and suited for use both live and in the studio, the company have […]

Posted on: Wednesday 15th of June 2022

Previously available only on the Mac, CEDAR Audio is extending the use of its CEDAR Studio 9 to the PC. This is the latest version of the company’s audio processing and restoration suite for AAX Native, VST2, VST3 and AU formats, and includes the latest version of Retouch with its machine-learning Matching and AI-driven Repair capabilities. Pension-off […]

Posted on: Wednesday 15th of June 2022

Genelec have released version 4.2 of their GLM loudspeaker management software, also introducing a new 9301B multi-channel AES/EBU interface. Aimed at making the configuration and management of Genelec’s Smart Active Monitoring systems even more comprehensive, the manufacturer says these two new additions provide a scaleable and cost effective approach to creating immersive monitoring systems with […]

Posted on: Wednesday 15th of June 2022

Neve has launched the 88M, their first Dual Mic Preamp and USB Audio Interface, at the NAMM show 2022. Using the same transformer-balanced technology as Neve’s flagship large-format 88RS, the Burnley-based AMS Neve says the 88M “brings the legendary sound of AIR, Abbey Road and Capitol Studios into your home and portable studio setup”. Chief […]