2009 NAMM Show: At last year’s NAMM show, we were impressed by the technology behind KRK’s ERGO (Enhanced Room Geometry Optimization) room correction system. It’s a system that automatically measures the acoustics of your listening room and adjust/corrects the output of your monitors to compensate. (See our video demo of the KRK ERGO system). Just in time… Read More KRK ERGO Room Correction System Shipping
This is a pretty cheesy interview with Keith Emerson from 1983 about his use of the Fairlight CMI. Lots of very dated hairstyles and even worse predictions for the future of music.
Synergistic Research has introduced a collection of devices, the Acoustic A.R.T. System, that promise to make room acoustic treatement gorgeous. The A.R.T. system is a small 5 piece room treatment kit consisting of metal spheres, bowls, and wooden block supports, designed to be placed on the rear wall between the speakers and on the side walls.… Read More Freaky Devices Make Acoustic Treatment Gorgeous
Sonoma Wire Works has launched FourTrack (App Store link), a multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation). FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, a headset mic or an iPod touch with a third-party mic and headphones. WiFi sync allows FourTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer with a browser. Tracks can then… Read More New Software Turns Your iPhone Into A Four Track Audio Recorder
This video tour shows RealTraps partner Doug Ferrara’s “ultimate basement home studio”. RealTrap’s Doug and Ethan Winer explain how the basement was acoustically treated and why.
Cakewalk, in collaboration with Roland, has introduced SONAR V-Studio 700, the flagship product in its “next generation” V-Studio line of Cakewalk branded hardware and software solutions. SONAR V-Studio 700 includes: SONAR 8 Producer + the full version of Rapture The VS-700C V-Studio Console The VS-700R V-Studio I/O The Integrated Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer Direct… Read More First Look: Cakewalk Sonar V-Studio 700
This is a short documentary look at Chandler Limited of Shell Rock, Iowa. Chandler specializes in remaking and reintroducing classic recording equipment based on classic EMI and Abbey Road designs that are no longer available or in some cases never were.
TASCAM has announced three recording bundles designed to offer everything you need, besides your computer, to record high-quality audio. TASCAM’s hitting several different price points, to appeal to different budgets and meet different requirements: The Track Pack T1 combines the US-122L audio interface with a dynamic microphone, headphones and Cubase LE4 recording software. Track Pack… Read More Tascam Intros Three Track Pack Recording Bundles
Developer Andre Michelle has announced the first recording made with the HobNox AudioTool, the browser-based virtual studio: I admit: My session is actually boring. I quickly setup some beats and just one 303 without any effects to test the Streaming and Encoding. Download the OGG-file here. The next update is scheduled for September, 1th. This… Read More First AudioTool Live Recording
M-Audio has introduced Overdub – a new series of comic book style guides to audio studio production. Volume One: A Guide to Studio Monitors details everything you need to know when setting up a reference monitor system. Topics include: How to select the right monitors Guidelines for monitor placement Dealing with room acoustics Using acoustical… Read More M-Audio Launches Overdub, Comic Book Guide To Audio
