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decades of collective
software and
hardware experience
to bring the DAW
back to the musician
and producer." This
translates as an easy
to use program for
Mac and PC, with drag-and-drop MIDI mapping
and plug-in management, auto-configuration
with PreSonus hardware, and unlimited tracks
and plug-ins per track.
EDITOR'S COMMENT:
Presonus often demonstrates a unique take
on products that focuses on the real needs of
sound people. Presenting a new DAW is a brave
move done for all the right reasons.
Reviewed in Audio Media, February 2010
www.presonus.com
RME Fireface UFX
This unit combines several RME technologies
and features into a single unit. At its heart
are 60 channels of I/O, four mic pre-amps,
two MIDI interfaces, dual headphone outs, a
hardware remote, USB stick/drive connection
(with a recording update to come), DSP-based
reverb, and an updated TotalMix FX software.
The main DAW connection comes in
two flavours – Firewire and USB (USB3
compatible).
EDITOR'S COMMENT
This box really does have a bit of everything,
and even the promise of more to come. RME's
reputation for reliable, fast DAW interfacing,
high-quality audio, and feature-rich gear
remains.
Reviewed Audio Media, November 2010
www.rme-audio.com
RSS S-0808
The S-0808 is the world's first battery operated
and remote-powered 8x8 digital snake, with
inputs that offer remote controllable pre-amps.
The unit is an 8-in/8-out compact, lightweight
digital snake that supports multiple power
options including battery power, embedded
power over REAC, and power over Ethernet.
It offers TRS and Hi-Z inputs.
EDITOR'S COMMENT:
The S-0808 takes the incredibly popular digital
snake technology and makes it useful and
affordable for a very large number of people.
Who wouldn't want the advantage of single
cable, eight-channel transmission sitting in
their bag, ready for use at a moment's notice?
Reviewed in Audio Media, September 2010
www.roland.com
Rycote Invision USM
This is a universal
mic suspension for
large-diaphragm
recording microphones.
An alternative to
elasticated suspensions,
the design is based
around the 'u'-shaped Lyre suspension mount
EXCELLENCE
IN THE FIELD
FM-1
Portable Mic Pre-Amp
for ENG Applications
A high quality mic preamp
with powerful microphone
gain limiter. Compact, rugged
and simple to use.
FM-4: 4 Channel Mixer with EQ
GEAR OF THE YEAR 2010
used in Rycote's InVision suspension range for
smaller-barrelled microphones. The mount will
accept round and flat-sided large-diaphragm
instrument microphones from 18 to 55mm in
diameter. Attenuation of unwanted vibrations,
handling, and stand-borne noise is up to 12dB
better than traditional elasticated designs.
EDITOR'S COMMENT:
The difference that such a seemingly simple
product as InVision can make to the very
fundamental act of audio acquisition is
spectacular. Who needs elastic now?
Reviewed in Audio Media, March 2010
www.rycote.com
Schoeps Super CMIT
The Schoeps Super CMIT is based on the
analogue CMIT 5 model, and uses technology
FM-4 : FM-3 : FM-1
Portable Location Mixers & Preamp
Robust, high specification, professionally engineered portable mixers,
(and new FM-1 mic preamp), specifically designed for location film &
TV production, electronic field production and ENG applications.
FM-3: 3 Channel Mixer
3-2-35 Musashino, Akishima, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021 Email: info_sales@fostex.jp www.fostex.com
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