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NASHVILLE, TN—Nashville’s storied RCA Studio A on Music Row caught the public’s eye in recent months as it narrowly escaped demolition, but the situation highlighted the need to preserve not just one facility but an entire district intrinsically tied...
By Lynn Fuston. Nashville’s storied RCA Studio A on Music Row caught the public’s eye in recent months as it narrowly escaped demolition, but the situation highlighted the need to preserve not just one facility but an entire district...
Toys or tools? Compromised facsimiles or innovative diminutive hardware? Is the 500 Series analog processor format hamstrung by its original specs or can it be pushed to new heights by clever designers?
The Editors of Pro Audio Review magazine proudly present “PAR-Tube,” a new initiative starring the Contributors of PAR in an ongoing video-based review, applications and new product presentation series. – See more at: /article/par-tube-presents-%E2%80%94-world-class-microphone-preamplifiers-favorite-flavors-manley-tnt/18070#sthash.6xb71Muo.dpuf The Editors of Pro Audio...
In the beginning there was music. It was simple at first: beating on logs, whistles made of bamboo, etc. Gradually the complexity of the instruments as well as the music advanced. Then along the way someone decided to try...
I think one of the big changes on the horizon is touch screen technology utilizing touch screen panels (TSPs). It’s time to re-imagine the tools of music production. I look around and I see TSPs in use everywhere, from...
Even in these days when it seems everything but the human voice has a “direct out,” the primary method for capturing sound for recording and amplification is still the microphone—but with so many types and options, how does one...
A-T has prospered in the high performance, mid-priced mic category, but has never attempted to break into the “premium mic” category.
The Orion 32 truly is a marvelous box that does lots of things right, raising the bar when it comes to overall functionality for the price. There’s a lot of buzz about the new Antelope Audio Orion 32 and...
The CM67se is a very nice mic at a very attractive price. I recently discovered the CM67se tube condenser mic from Advanced Audio, a Canadian microphone company. I know the first question most people will ask. “Does it sound...
The subtitle of Dave Grohl’s new movie “Sound City” could easily be “Tribute to a Console.” Grohl, Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters’ front man, is in love with a recording console: the Neve 8028 that was installed by Sound...
How good can these things sound? In a word, “really.” Sure, USB microphones are convenient; set up takes just a computer cable from the mic to a computer or iPad. But are these just convenient toys for those without...
iPads and their multitude of audio apps are everywhere you look, yet serious doubts remain. Can an experienced, opinionated pro-level audio engineer comfortably use an iOS DAW to professional standards? Our Technical Editor—a Nashville-based pro with a propensity for...
“A genius tool or gimmicky toy?” ponders PAR’s technical editor — before finding Roland’s unique R-Mix to be a surprisingly powerful tool. If you haven’t heard about Roland’s R-Mix software, that is understandable. Found on Roland’s site under Music Education>Practice...
Yes, this is your father’s mastering console, confirms PAR’s Technical Editor. In this day and age where “throwback” colas are the rage and young people call themselves hipsters and try to figure out how to get “that 70s sound,”...
Why 384 kHz? Eclipse manufacturer Antelope is committed to building technology to high standards and those who can afford it. When I first looked over the specs and features of the Antelope Eclipse, two words came to mind. The...
PAR's resident "ribbon mic snob" puts the JRS-34 through its paces against the toughest competition.