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Motu USB 2 Audio Interface

April 8, 2014 By John Moeller

Type: Motu USB 2 Audio Interface Location: Post-production workstation Description: (From  http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/828mk3Hy/) Versatile Interface with USB and FireWire! Here’s an interface that offers tons of I/O, premium sound quality, AND extreme flexibility in the modern recording world. Meet the MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid. This versatile interface offers both FireWire and USB connections, giving you the flexibility […]

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The Dangerous Monitor ST

January 17, 2014 By John Moeller

Studio control remote Basic Controls: Speaker Switching Speaker Offsets Analog Input Switching Stereo Aux Input Path Attenuator Volume Talkback, Solo, Dim, Mute and Mono Controls Built-in Talkback Mic and Remote Mic Input Headphone Amplifier Tips: Works with various mediums  

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, dangerous monitor SR, dangerous monitor ST, dangerous music remote, recording, studio

Avid 4-Fader Control Surface

December 18, 2013 By John Moeller

4-fader control surface with touchscreen basic controls Track record arm/solo/ mute/select commands, Soft Keys, surround panning using the customizable LED-backlit touchscreen Keyboard shortcuts and macro commands through programmable touchscreen Soft Keys and 12 physical Soft Keys 4 touch-sensitive faders 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders Data wheel and transport controls with modifier keys to assign wheel function […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, artist control, avid, control surface, recording, studio

AKG C451B Condenser Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

Condenser, cardioid pattern microphone Basic Functions: dB switch controls preattenuation pad lin switch controls high pass filter Tips: Great for high hats and acoustic guitar

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, AKG, C451B, condenser microphone, recording, small diaphragm, studio

Beyerdynamic MC 834 Condenser Microphone

November 21, 2013 By John Moeller

Condenser, cardioid pattern microphone. Basic Features: Low-Cut Filter Switch to eliminate noise at 80Hz and 160Hz. -10dB and -20dB Pad Switches to reduce distortion Tips: Use to record vocals, guitar, piano, percussion and strings Wide frequency response helps to capture detail and quality

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, Beyerdynamic, condenser microphone, recording, studio, vocals

API Discrete Preamp

November 14, 2013 By John Moeller

The API 3124+ is a 4-channel mic preamp. Basic functions : Potentiometer is the input gain 1/4″ input is for an instrument Yellow button switches the polarity Red button is a phantom power switch Grey button is a -20dB pad switch White button is a mic/instrument input switch Tips : Turn down the gain all […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, control room, preamp, rack unit, recording, studio

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