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theon locationon locationtheon locationtheAUDIO MEDIA AUGUST 201136Joined UpVariation is vital or the realism spell gets broken very quickly. That’s why we spent a lot of time experimenting withthe sound of the wind, creating a dynamically changing envelope that enables a mere 28 seconds of assets to cover 14hours gameplay. I defy anyone to hear the joins!Jethro Dunn, Audio Designer, CodemastersAudio Media, December 2009Where It A l BegWhere It A l BeganTASCAM has been pTASCAM has been part of the fieldrecording business for qurecording business for quite a numberof years. Having startedof years. Having started the revolution ofportable recordingportable recording 30 years agowith the Portastudio, TAwith the Portastudio, TASCAMhas had continuoushas had continuous presencein bring recording soluin bring recording solutions ata modest price. The TASCa modest price. The TASCAMDAP1 portable DAT recordDAP1 portable DAT recorderset a standard for highset a standard for high quality portablerecording with a rerecording with a reasonable price tag,opening field recording toopening field recording to everybody.With vast experience aWith vast experience and knowledgeof this industry, this aof this industry, this a lows TASCAMto bring to market manyto bring to market many devices thatcan give high quality resultscan give high quality results at a pricepoin to suit most pocketpoin to suit most pockets even in creditcrunch times!crunch times!Today’s O feringsToday’s O feringsFo lowing on from the DA-P1 successcame TASCAM’s High Definitioncame TASCAM’s High Definitioncame TASCAM’s High DefiPortable two track recorder, the HD-P2. This introduced up to 24-bit 192krecording on to Compact Flash media.The added benefit of going to CompactFlash media was non-linear transferto and from PC or Mac, higher samplingrates, and embedded time code.Since the HD-P2’s introduction overthree years ago, it has had many prousers and has gained a reputation forse ting a high standard in the lower/a fordable end of the field recordingmarket. Although the HD-P2 wasdesigned with video shoots and liveconcerts in mind, it wi l happilylive within a classroomhome studio, and has theof use for even the leaOnce again this used sostate media, and a lowfor high quality 24-bit 48recordings to be madethe onboard condenser microphonesor plugging in some separatThis sma l hand held recorfo recordings to becard (Secure Digital)MP3. This DR1 o fered not only basicrecording, but ahost o featuresthat would appealto musicians suchas overdubbing,on-board e fects,and variousplayback controls.The on-boardmicrophonescan be moved 90degrees, and leftrightswapped dependingrecorder is positioned.TASCAM didn’t stop at fomusicians as a whole, anone step further introducThis recorder o fers gfeatures such as a builguitar impedance inpand a rhythm loop play22 TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+Why Compromise On Quality?Whether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM hain 2003 by Stanislav Rubintsik.dwided saleset andophones.The factory started tomanufacture microphone capsulesin late 1994. Its first capsules wereplaced in legendary vintage microphones:U47, M49, M50, C12, and the 414. In 1997, anew generation of capsule was born. Todaye perfect, original soundand an expressive design with the Violetline of microphones.Violet’s main philosophy is to o ferhandcrafted microphones with a uniquestyle and exce lent sound quality, usinginnovative solutions in microphonemanufacturing without losing the bestdetails of vintage sound.We believe that in the process ofmusic recording, the most importantthings are passion and inspiration, andnothing should get in the way of these.So in our ideology of microphones, wetrust in three simple points:It must sound goodIt must look niceIt must be as simple as possibleCapsuleThe heart of themicrophoneis its capsule – Violet’shand crafted highest qualityelectrostatic transducers providehigh output of the best qualityaudio signal, and can handleextremely high SPL a the sametime. Internal Class-Atransformer-less discreteelectronics quality isadequate, providing hardto measure noise anddistortion parameters.However, Violet’smicrophone housing designs areprimarily based on acoustic ideas.After a large number of experimentaljobs in its laboratory, in September2005 Violet announced its latest capsulediaphragm technology. We introduced thenew mixed gold-aluminum compositecoating material, layered diaphragmspu tering, and variable coating thickness,adding transparency, better soundapplication studio microproviding perfect audio recordingquality for an a fordable price.The microphone has a cardioidpolar pa tern, high output, verylow self-noise, distortion, and afu l audio spectrum of sound.The newly designed VD21 trueelectrostatic single diaphragmcapsule uses Violet’slates technologies,and is damped fromvibrations and resonances.Acoustica ly open longdouble mesh headprovides the highestsound transparence andnaturalness.The Wedge comes witha stand holder, but canbe mounted on di ferentoptional (VSM-WD, PSM,or GSM) studio shockmountsfor additional protection from externalsubsonic interference.The GarnetThe Garnet is a tube microphone with a largedual diaphragm capsule. The VD47 capsulein combination with tube and custom-madeVIOLET• Solid state or tubA discrete prea• An a tractive de• All mics are handcrafted and have 5-yearwa ranty.The WedgeThe WedgeThe WedgeAll over the world, TV companies areAll over the world, TV companies aregearing up for the move from Standargearing up for the move from StandarDefinition (SD) to High Definition (HD)Definition (SD) to High Definition (HD)broadcasting, for which 5.1 su round isbroadcasting, for which 5.1 su round ismain required audio standard. As a resumain required audio standard. As a resuthe number of broadcasters that requthe number of broadcasters that reququick and easy method of capturing audiquick and easy method of capturing audiin 5.1 whilst maintaining compatibility forin 5.1 whilst maintaining compatibility forstereo SD transmissions is increasing fast.stereo SD transmissions is increasing fast.Using SoundField technology there’sUsing SoundField technology there’sneed for costly multi-microphone arrneed for costly multi-microphone arrays,spaced-capsule ‘dummy heads’ or complspaced-capsule ‘dummy heads’ or complexrecording techniques – and unlike that fromrecording techniques – and unlike that fromspaced a rays, the multi-channel aspaced a rays, the multi-channel audiothat SoundField generates is complthat SoundField generates is completelyphase-coherent.phase-coherent.SoundField DigitalSoundField DigitalSince 2006, when its DSF-2 digitalSince 2006, when its DSF-2 digitalmicrophone systems were first releasedmicrophone systems were first releaseddesigned for: its a l-digital design o fers ahigh-quality, accurate signal path, and themicrophone can be used to generate stereoand su round audio for simultaneous SD andHD transmissions at up to 300 metres fromits associated processor. The processor,in turn, can be situated up to a kilometrefrom the associated OB vehicle, providinga reliable operating distance of up to 1.3kilometres from the microphone head.This o fers a further unique advantage inoutside broadcast situations where theremote vehicle is situated a long way fromthe action being filmed.The 1U-rack DSF-2 contro ler unit o ferslive decoding to stereo, M/S, and SoundFieldB-Format (which can be further decodedinto any existing or future multi-channelaudio format if required). The stereo signalmay be output directly from the DSF-2 inthe analogue or digital domain via rearpanelXLRs or AES/75Ω BNC connectorsrespectively, while the M/S and B-Formatsignals are output digita ly. From here, thedigital B-Format signals may be decoded to5.1 surround by SoundField’s DSF-3 DigitalSu round Processor, or by the company’sSurround Zone decoding software plug-in,in Germany, sate lite broadcaster Skysubsequently began using DSF-2 systemson the majority of their live HD sportsbroadcasts, including international golf,rugby, cricket, and darts, and in 2008 a DSF-2 was used during the BBC’s HD coverageof Wimbledon for the firs time. Now it hasbegun to see use outside the realms ofsport; 2009 has seen a DSF-2 being usedon ITV’s The X-Factor, and to capture thereactions of the live audience in 5.1 duringHa ry Hill’s BAFTA-winning TV Burp.SoundField PortableThe company’s most affordable products arealso their most portable. Like a l SoundFieldsystems, the ST350 generates SoundFieldB-Format and consists of a multi-capsulemicrophone and an associated processorunit. However, in this system, the mic isabout half the size and weight of otherSoundField mics, and the decoder/processorcan be powered from the mains or batteries.This makes the ST350 ideal for use inthe field: Sound Designer Wayne Pashley(pictured above right) recently made it hismic of choice whils trave ling around the farreaches of the outback capturing AustralThe SoundField DSF-2 in used DSF-2 in use capturing theambience on Cambience on Centre Court for a BBC HDbroadcast during the 2 08 Wiing the 2 08 Wimbledon TennisChampionshipsChampionshipsA l of the productof our knowledgethe most coherent sound and designbetween a l our modA the core of our san electronic design bconcepts – CPR and Aenables us to shmore than a black boCPRThe CPR systempass filters, each of whfrequency range inarea of Compensated Phase Response,generating a constant group delay.Thanks to the CPR system, the position osu round sounperfectly accuratewi l the PSI Audio su round system soundmuch more accurate, and therefore provia superior working tool, but it can alsointroduce significant cost and space savingswhen investing in a new monitoring system.AOIThe AOI system detects movement ofthe membrane and the moving coil, andprocesses them using counte reactionfiltering. The damping rate is continuouslyFu l PSI Audio monitors range. A 25-M, A25-M, A21-M, A17-M, A14-Mew monitoring system.e moving coil, andsing counte reactionrate is continuouslysing counte reactionrate is continuouslyK+H products are designed to be used inmusic, broadcast, and post productionstudios for tracking, mixing, and mastering.They can be mixed freely to make largemulti-channel systems. Klein + Hummelspecialise in three-way systems, but haverecently launched a range of subwoofers.Below we explain some of the thoughtsbehind our designs.The Goal: A curate,Absolutely Uncoloured SoundOur aim with the O 300 was to strive fornothing less than perfection in developingthe best compact active reference monitorpossible, with accurate, uncolouredsound, superb transient response,and idea ly shaped waveguides.The O 300 is a monitor that drawsupon a l of Klein + Hummel’s yearsof experience in monitor design (see“Progress built on tradition” box-out),and has been fine-tuned throughextensive computer simulations andcountless listening tests. The threewaydesign makes this loudspeakersystem extremely precise andrevealing of detail, thereby enablingthe mixing engineer to make criticaljudgments with supreme confidence.Exact Localisation And ExtraordinarySense Of SpaceA dense, low-resonancThe e liptical shape reduces the earlyreflections o f the console surface, whichwould otherwise interfere with the directsound from the loudspeaker. At the sametime, the e fective horizontal listening areais made wider, giving the recording engineergreater freedom of movement along theconsole. The use of LRIM has also madeit possible to align the acoustic centres ofthe two drivers exactly on one plane, therebypreventing time and phase coherencyproblems a the crossover frequencies.This allows the individual drivers to worktogether perfectly to produce a preciselydetailed soundstage.Superb Sonic QualitiesThe three magnetica ly shielded drivers useility across a lility across a lformats and industries. Bypassable 80Hzypassable 80Hzforth-order cro sovers o fer compatibilityer compatibilitywith consumer replay systems, and flexiblesystems, and flexibleacoustical controls (consisting of outputing of outputlevel, low cut, a parametric equaliser, andc equaliser, andan eight-position phasean eight-position phase control) a lowcontrol) a lowfor seamle s system integfor seamle s system integration. Built-inration. Built-involume control and a hardvolume control and a hardware remoteware remotecontrol allows for centralisecontrol allows for centralised systemd systemcontrol independent of thecontrol independent of the source, andsource, andthe electronics can bethe electronics can be remote located toremote located toreduce cabling. Fina ly, there is integratede is integratedelectronic limiter for amplifier, driverlifier, driverprotection, low heat di sipation amplifiers,O 3 0, Compact 3-way active monitorlive within a classroom, church, orhome studio, and has theof use for even the leas technica lyminded person.Early 2008 saw theintroduction of the DR-1portable hand held recoOnce again this used so+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+Why Compromise On Quality?Whether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM harecording solution. With no compromiseprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputafor quality at an a fordable price.When it comes to proindustries, no-one canunderstanding of the tasksPD606 DVD/HD Location Recorder:Audio Aquisition That’s As Versatile AsYou Are.Designed from the ground up to excelin ‘real-world’ applications, whereveryou happen to be in the world.The PD606 8-track location recorderThe PD606 8-track location recordero fers spectacular audio quality, flexibleo fers spectacular audio quality, flexiblerecording to 12cm DVD-RAM, hard disk,recording to 12cm DVD-RAM, hard disk,or a combination of both, rock solidor a combination of both, rock solidor a combination of both, rock solidtimecode implementation, extendedtimecode implementation, extendedtimecode implementation, extended10+ + ++ + + FOSTEXFOSTEXFOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTE+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTE+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTE+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+Why Compromise On Quality?Whether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM harecording solution. With no compromiseprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputafor quality at an a fordable price.PD606 On Location With James BondChris Munro recently used the PD606 on the newis Chris’s fifth Bond movie, having worked onBAFTA), Tomo row Never Dies, The World Is Not EnoughFostex researched the entire production process, acomments when designing the PD606. The maccomments when designing the PD606. The mac+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+comments when designing the PD606. The mac+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+greater recording time, and has been redesigned for sim+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+greater recording time, and has been redesigned for sim+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+greater recording time, and has been redesigned for sim+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+greater recording time, and has been redesigned for sim+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+“Despite wha the name suggests, the PD6+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+“Despite wha the name suggests, the PD6+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+“Despite wha the name suggests, the PD6+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+“Despite wha the name suggests, the PD6+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+Why Compromise On Quality?“Despite wha the name suggests, the PD6Why Compromise On Quality?e fectively an 8-track machine. Whilst it has sixWhy Compromise On Quality?e fectively an 8-track machine. Whilst it has sixWhy Compromise On Quality?Why Compromise On Quality?inputs, there are also two mix tracks availablWhy Compromise On Quality?In the same way tha the PD6 was design-based onWhy Compromise On Quality?In the same way tha the PD6 was design-based onWhy Compromise On Quality?the DV40, the PD606 is design-based onan 8-track machine. What’s more, varying numbersWhether its high quality recording at up to 1an 8-track machine. What’s more, varying numbersWhether its high quality recording at up to 1of tracks can be recorded throughout a single dWhether its high quality recording at up to 1of tracks can be recorded throughout a single dWhether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mof tracks can be recorded throughout a single dcompressed recording of MP3, portability, mand track configuration can be changed at will. Icompressed recording of MP3, portability, mand track configuration can be changed at will. Icompressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM haand track configuration can be changed at will. Irecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM haonly two or four tracks are required, it doesn’trecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM haonly two or four tracks are required, it doesn’trecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM haa real space and time bonus for editors.”recording, or syncing to code, TASCAM haa real space and time bonus for editors.”recording, or syncing to code, TASCAM harecording solution. With no compromisea real space and time bonus for editors.”recording solution. With no compromiseI was confident inrecording solution. With no compromiseI was confident inrecording solution. With no compromiseprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputaI was confident inprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputaso importan to have aprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputaso importan to have aprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputa+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM++ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + TASCAM+ + + + + + + TASCAM+Why Compromise On Quality?Whether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM harecording solution. With no compromiseprice and quality TASCAM has made a reputafor quality at an a fordable price.Professional Audio Recording For Film,Music, And Broadcasttroduced several newas Violet’s nextgeneration of universal-wideapplication studio microphone,recordingSOUNDFIELDSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneSurround RecordingAll over the world, TV companies are+ + + SOUNDFIELDSOUNDFIELDSurround RecordingSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneFrom A Single MicrophoneSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneSurround RecordingSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneSurround Recording+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET++ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET++ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+membrane, andinternal resonancesnology, namedall our largetechno-physical+ + + + techno-physical+ + + + techno-physical+ + + +Getting Techno-Physicalrophone– anhe orchestra or ansuch a view itcrophonetalgia,n leades li tle toapproach iseasoned andbasic knowledgeby chance, sounded pleasant on a previousby chance, sounded pleasant on a previousmajority of users of microphones have veryli tle engineering background and are farmore familiar with the world of art, thisshould not be surprising. They have no otherguidelines to fo low.Art and emotion do, without question,have a central position within music but,equally, the key to the successful recordingof it is a technical understanding of thedevices that need to be used. Trying tomuddle up both approaches in somehaphazard fashion is no help either.That leads to quaint notions, such as thattube (valve) microphones give ‘a warmsound’ because they become physicallywarm in use – or that large microphonesyield a bigger ‘sound image’ (whatever thatmeans) than sma ler designs. This latternotion undoubtedly stems from folklorethat has been fostered by those withvested interests in the promotion of largevestedinterests in the promotion of largediaphragmmicrophones. In purely physicaldiaphragm microphones. In purely physicaldiaphragm microphones. In purely physicalterms there is, of course, no requirementterms there is, of course, no requirementterms there is, of course, no requirementterms there is, of course, no requirementfor the diaphragm to be large in orderfor the diaphragm to be large in orderfor the diaphragm to be large in order to beto beable to respond to low frequencies.able to respond to low frequencies.able to respond to low frequencies.Making ComparisonsEvery innovation needs to be tested andEvery innovation needs to be tested andEvery innovation needs to be tested andEvery innovation needs to be tested andproven – which leads us to the awkwardproven – which leads us to the awkwardproven – which leads us to the awkwardproven – which leads us to the awkwardproblem that some of the stepsproblem that some of the stepsforward are very sma l ones. To hearforward are very sma l ones. To hearthem requires controlled listeningthem requires controlled listening+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+them requires controlled listening+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET++ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+them requires controlled listening+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+under good conditions and, aboveunder good conditions and, aboveunder good conditions and, above+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+under good conditions and, above+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET++ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+under good conditions and, above+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+a l, with a proper reference; buta l, with a proper reference; but+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+a l, with a proper reference; but+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+a l too frequently a new producta l too frequently a new product+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+a l too frequently a new product+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+ + + + VIOLET+a l too frequently a new producta l too frequently a new productor design is assayed in splendidor design is assayed in splendidor design is assayed in splendidor design is assayed in splendidisolation. Expectation or ferventisolation. Expectation or ferventisolation. Expectation or ferventisolation. Expectation or ferventbelief that it must be betterbelief that it must be betterbelief that it must be betterbelief that it must be betterbelief that it must be betterbelief that it must be betterstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withinstrains judgement, and withina shor time highly coloureda shor time highly coloureda shor time highly coloureda shor time highly colouredopinions are circulating andopinions are circulating andopinions are circulating andopinions are circulating andopinions are circulating andopinions are circulating anda myth is built which is asa myth is built which is asa myth is built which is asa myth is built which is asa myth is built which is asa myth is built which is asbaseless as it is hard tobaseless as it is hard tobaseless as it is hard tobaseless as it is hard toeradicate.eradicate.There rea ly is noThere rea ly is noThere rea ly is noalternative to properlyalternative to properlyalternative to properlyalternative to properlycontro led listeningcontro led listeningtests if audio devicesare to be compared inare to be compared inan impartial way. ABmembrane, andan impartial way. ABmembrane, andan impartial way. ABan impartial way. ABtests are limited tomembrane, andtests are limited tomembrane, anddistinguishing the be ter of two options, butthey alone can reveal what di ferences thereare and if, indeed, they actua ly exist. And‘properly contro led’ should not be skimmedover lightly – for instance, adjusting levelsneeds to be carried out with great precisionsince, with signals of equally high quality,even an almost imperceptibly higher levelon one wi l skew judgements in favour of it.Such experimental pernicketiness has tobe refined even to the extent of intentionallyadding a small imbalance of levels but ona reciprocal basis where, say, microphoneshave di ferent frequency responses thata fect perceived loudness.Microphones for a Particular Use?Although it is extremely common to be toldthat such and such a microphone is goodfor, say, violins, this poses the question ofwhy it should be considered to be so.why it should be considered to be so.why it should be considered to be so.Should a microphone be chosen purely onShould a microphone be chosen purely onShould a microphone be chosen purely onShould a microphone be chosen purely onthe grounds of wha the sound source is?the grounds of wha the sound source is?We don’t, after a l, have more than one sWe don’t, after a l, have more than one setof ears to hear everything, and commonof ears to hear everything, and commonsense dictates that if the microphone issense dictates that if the microphone isan ideal one i transforms a sound into aan ideal one i transforms a sound into aperfectly corresponding electrical signal.That suggests tha the closer a microphoneThat suggests tha the closer a microphoneThat suggests tha the closer a microphoneis to the ideal, the more neutral it sounds,is to the ideal, the more neutral it sounds,and the more universally it can be used.and the more universally it can be used.and the more universally it can be used.There is certainly a wide variety of veryThere is certainly a wide variety of veryThere is certainly a wide variety of verydifferen top-quality microphones, but itdifferen top-quality microphones, but itdifferen top-quality microphones, but itwould be wiser to see these as physica lywould be wiser to see these as physica lywould be wiser to see these as physica lysuited to a particular application rathersuited to a particular application rathersuited to a particular application ratherthan a particular sound source.than a particular sound source.than a particular sound source.As far as the ‘perfect’ micAs far as the ‘perfect’ microphone goes,goes,omni-directional capacitor (comni-directional capacitor (comni-directional capacitor (comni-directional capacitor (condenser)designs approach the idealdesigns approach the idealdesigns approach the ideal ververy closely.Where you wan to fWhere you wan to fWhere you wan to favour sound fravour sound from asingle direction and excsingle direction and excsingle direction and exclude neighbourilude neighbouringnginstruments or unwanted souinstruments or unwanted souinstruments or unwanted sound, then ofcourse you need a directicourse you need a directicourse you need a directicourse you need a directicourse you need a directional micronal microphoneophonewhich wi l be a li tle furtherwhich wi l be a li tle furtherwhich wi l be a li tle furtherwhich wi l be a li tle further from perffrom perfection.ection.For a start, any directional micropFor a start, any directional micropFor a start, any directional micropFor a start, any directional micropFor a start, any directional microphone (shone (suchas a cardioid) wi l demoas a cardioid) wi l demoas a cardioid) wi l demoas a cardioid) wi l demonstrate the sonstrate the so-ca led-ca ledproximity e fect when uproximity e fect when uproximity e fect when used closesed close to a soundto a soundsource. Low frequencies wisource. Low frequencies wisource. Low frequencies wisource. Low frequencies wisource. Low frequencies wi l be al be accentuated.ccentuated.For a microphone that wi l coFor a microphone that wi l coFor a microphone that wi l commonly be usedonly be usedin this situation a compensain this situation a compensain this situation a compensating frequenting frequenting frequencyJörg Wuttke o fers his take on attitudes to microphone selection, testing, and placement.or the mind?range takes advantage, and we strive to deliverent sound and designbetween a l our models.A the core of our speaker performance isan electronic design based on two exclusivconcepts – CPR and AOI. This technoloenables us to show people that PSI Audio ismore than a black box.The CPR system consists of multiple a l-pass filters, each of which acts in a specificfrequency range in order to obtain a widearea of Compensated Phase Response,ant group delay.R system, the position ofthe reproduction of tThe speaker system represents thereference tool of every sound engineer.An accurate transient response particularlyhelps the sound engineer during the finetuning of the reverbs e fects, or during thedesign of a specific sound and its position inthe sound image.As a sound recording passes throughthe sound engineeof the reasons why speakstrongly recommend using speakers ofthe same type when creating a su roundsound system. The CPR system by PSIAudio features an extremely accurate andsuperior su round sound image and amuch improved working environment.One of the big advantages of the CPR systemis also that for the firs time a user can mixis also that for the firs time a user can mixis also that for the fidi feren types of PSA Audio speakers in asu round sound system, whilst maintainingperfectly accurate phase response. Not onlywi l the PSI Audio su round system sounde, and therefore providel, but it can also+ + + KLEIN + HUMMEL+ + + + KLEmusic, broadcast, andstudios for tracking,They can be mixed freemulti-channel systespecialise in threerecentlylauncBelow we explain sbehind our designs.The Goal: A curAbsolutely UncoOur aim with the O 30nothing less than perfecthe best compact activpossible, with accursound, superb tand idea ly shaped wThe O 300 is a moBass Manageris compatible with all standaris compatible with all standard consumerto the latest 7.1HD systems.Eight channelsof analogueor an optional8-channel,24-bit, 192kHzdigital inputcard ensuresflexibleinterconnectivity for modern studios.dern studios.Four-mode LFE-channel proce singroce singguarantees compatibility across a lility across a lformats and industries. BO 810, with 7.1 HighO 810, with 7.1 HighDefinition Ba s MaDefinition Ba s Manager+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PS+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSThe Swiss Precision Active Monitoring Series:More Than A Black Box!range takes advantage, and we strive to deliverpeaker performance isased on two exclusiveOI. This technologyudio isthe sound image is hiThis technology a lowsurround soundof PSI Audio spaccurate phasPractical Advantageand Impact on SterThe ear is very sensitive to group delaysor phase i regularities of sounds. Thehuman brain detects such i regularitieseasily and processes them into space relatedinformation such as positioning a soundsource. A l traditiona ly designed speakersystems su fer to a certain degree with suchi regularities. These i regularities are thereason why some speakers produce a widerand deepe room perception that determinesthe reproduction of the sound image.The speaker system represents thevery sound engineer.(recording, mixingin which various people,refore speaker systems,co rections may be appliedregularities thatactual recordingspeakers feature our uniqueCPR system that generates a CompensatedPhase Response, removing suchrating a stereo imageand projected room of extreme accuracy. PSIAudio speakers provide a more accurate andprecise reference tool to the sound engineer.to the sound engineer.to the sound engineerCPR Impact on Su round Sound ApplicationsTraditional speaker designs have di ferentphase responses, and therefore the phaseinaccuracy phenomenon is worse insu round sound applications where roominformation and positioning have an evenhigher priority and a more critical part ofthe sound engineering process. This is oneof the reasons why speaker manufacturersusing speakers ofcompared ur vision is to bein precision au+ + + KLEIN + HUMMEL+ + + + KLE+ + + KLEIN + HUMMEL+ + + + KLE+ + + KLEIN + HUMMEL+ + + + KLE+ + + KLEIN + HUMMEL+ + + + KLE7.1 High DefinitiThe 7.1 High Definitionis compatible with all standaris compatible with all standarformats frommono throughto the latest 7.116and deepe room16and deepe roomFOSTEXinformation and posFOSTEXinformation and poshigher priority and aFOSTEXhigher priority and aFOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + ++ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + ++ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + + + FOSTEX+ + +PM Series Mk IThe PM-Series Mk I o fer exceptional audior exceptional audioperformance matched toperformance matched to jaw-dropping goodjaw-dropping goodlooks at an a fordable priclooks at an a fordable priclooks at an a fordable price. Fostex strives toe. 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And throughtireless research and development, endlessmeasurements and real-world listeningtests, Fostex’s engineers have achievedthis in the form of the beautiful secondgeneration PM-Series.Capitalising on Fostex’s supr+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSCapitalising on Fostex’s supr+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PS+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSeme+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSknowledge of acoustics and sknowledge of acoustics and s+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSknowledge of acoustics and s+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSpeakerpeaker+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSpeaker+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSengineering, and now o ferinengineering, and now o ferin+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSengineering, and now o ferin+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSg a brighter,The Swiss Precision Active Monitoring Series:g a brighter,The Swiss Precision Active Monitoring Series:tighter sound, thesetighter sound, these+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PStighter sound, these+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSI+ + + + PSstudio monitors areThe Swiss Precision Active Monitoring Series:studio monitors areThe Swiss Precision Active Monitoring Series:designed inside out to proor phase i regularitdesigned inside out to proor phase i regularithuman brain detects sudesigned inside out to prohuman brain detects such i regularitiesdesigned inside out to proch i regularitiess them into space rdesigned inside out to pros them into space rvide the bests them into space rvide the bests them into space relatedvide the bestelatedmonitoring experience, with minihuman brain detects sumonitoring experience, with minihuman brain detects sueasily and processemonitoring experience, with minieasily and processes them into space rmonitoring experience, with minis them into space ras positioning a soundmonitoring experience, with minias positioning a soundly designed speakermonitoring experience, with minily designed speakermalas positioning a sound malas positioning a soundresonance, sparkling highseasily and processeresonance, sparkling highseasily and processeinformation suchresonance, sparkling highsinformation such as positioning a soundresonance, sparkling highsas positioning a soundly designed speakerresonance, sparkling highsly designed speakerand rich, deeply designed speakerand rich, deeply designed speakerertain degree with sand rich, deepertain degree with suchand rich, deepuchlows. 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Recommended forcommended foruse with PM0.4.NX SeriesWan to take you recording eWan to take you recording eWan to take you recording experience toxperience toa whole new level? The NX-Sea whole new level? The NX-Sea whole new level? The NX-Sea whole new level? The NX-Series Poweredries PoweredNearfield Monitors for ProNearfield Monitors for ProNearfield Monitors for ProNearfield Monitors for ProfessionalRecording EnvironmRecording EnvironmRecording Environments are like nothingents are like nothingents are like nothingyou’ve heard befyou’ve heard befyou’ve heard before. But don’ take our wordore. But don’ take our wordore. But don’ take our wordfor it. When choosing neafor it. When choosing neafor it. When choosing neafor it. 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Thevarious processes (recording, mixingand mastering) in which various peoplelocations, and therefore speaker systemwi l be involved, co rections may be apdue solely to phase i regularities thatare not present on the actual recordingThe PSI Audio speakers feature our uniCPR system that generPhase Response, remoi regularities, generating a stereo imagand projected room of extreme accuracs provide a more acccompared to Swiss watch designers. Our vision is to bein precision audio, combining innovation, creativityChoosing NearfieldMonitors Should Be EasyPM Series Grare not present on thePM Series Grare not present on theThe PSI AudioPM Series GrThe PSI AudiooupThe PSI AudiooupThe PSI Audio speakers feature our unioup speakers feature our uniAfter a l, they only have one job to do. The job of monitoring.Not enhancing, not diminishing, not in any way alteringthe source material.Why Compromise On Quality?Why Compromise On Quality?e fectively an 8-track machine. Whilst it has sixWhy Compromise On Quality?inputs, there are also two mix tracks availablWhy Compromise On Quality?inputs, there are also two mix tracks availablWhy Compromise On Quality?In the same way tha the PD6 was design-based onOnce again this used sostate media, and a lowfor high quality 24-bit 48recordings to be made using eitherer microphonesor plugging in some separatThis sma l hand held recormade direc to SDcard (Secure Digital) in either WAV orfered not only basicthat would appealto musicians suchon-board e fects,playback controls.can be moved 90degrees, and leftrightswapped dependingrecorder is positioned.TASCAM didn’t stop at fomusicians as a whole, anone step further introducThis recorder o fers gfeatures such as a builguitar impedance inpand a rhythm loop playTASCAMEarly 2008 saw theintroduction of the DR-1portable hand held recoOnce again this used soOnce again this used sostate media, and a lowfor high quality 24-bit 48using eitherer microphonesor plugging in some separatThis sma l hand held recormade direc to SDin either WAV orfered not only basicright swapped depending on how therecorder is positioned.TASCAM didn’t stop at focusing onmusicians as a whole, and decided to goone step further introducing the GT-R1.This recorder o fers guitarist specificfeatures such as a built in guitar trainer,guitar impedance input, guitar e fects,and a rhythm loop player.o fering is theDR100, which isa pro handheldfi ting somewherebetween the DR1and the HDP2. Foursensitive onboardmicrophones o fera host of options,an onboardspeaker to preview you recordings, andmore importantly, the option for 2 XLRmic or line inputs a lowing for phantompowered microphones or balanced lineinputs to be connected. This wouldmake the DR100 ideal for anyone whodoesn’t need to synchronise to video,but wants to use any of the hundredsof microphones on the market., church, orsimplicitys technica lyEarly 2008 saw theintroduction of the DR-1portable hand held recoOnce again this used sofor quality at an a fordable price.Whether its high quality recording at up to 1compressed recording of MP3, portability, mrecording, or syncing to code, TASCAM harecording solution. 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