Monday, January 22, 2007

24 Track Digital - New Tascam 2488mkII

The Tascam 2488mkII multitrack recorder is the follow-up to the best-selling, simple-to-use 24-track audio recording and mixing workstation for home studios. Like its predecessor, eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and 1/4" inputs - enough for a whole band. This 24 track digital recorder has 19 physical faders that control mono and stereo channels without scrolling through pages for quick and easy mixing. Each channel has 3-band EQ with a parametric mid-band and access to three built-in effects processors, including reverb and multieffects.

After the final mix is recorded to the dedicated stereo master recorder, the built-in CD-RW drive can burn a CD master in addition to backing up the hard drive and importing and exporting WAV files. New features from the 2488 include a larger hard drive, an all-new LCD display, new guitar effects and improved CD mastering capabilities.

For more information about Tascam recording equipment, visit http://www.andysmusiconline.com/.

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Friday, January 19, 2007

Audio Mixing - New Mackie VLZ3 Audio Mixers

Winter NAMM 2007 - Mackie has just announced an upgrade to their popular line of professional audio mixers, the VLZ3 series. The new models include: 1642-VLZ3, 1604-VLZ3, 1402-VLZ3, AND 1202-VLZ3.

With the same features and functionality of their predecessors, the re-engineered Mackie sound mixers have even greater headroom than the original VLZ mixer boards, and also have a redesigned Mix Bus made significant enhancements to the EQs, giving these new audio mixers a more intuitive and musical feel.

Whether you need a sound mixing board for a church, club work, or a full-featured workhorse for home and studio recording, you owe it to yourself to check out the new Mackie pro audio mixers.

USB Mixer - New Edirol M-16DX Digital Audio Mixer

The new Edirol MD-16DX USB Digital Mixer allows you to hear your audio mixes in a pristine 24-bit/96kHz digital environment, and see your audio displayed on a high-contrast, backlit LCD that displays a spectrum analysis of your mix. Together with powerful onboard effects, an intelligent Room Acoustic Control function, and loads of digital and analog connectivity, the Edirol M-16DX USB mixer signals a new era in digital mixing.

16-channel full digital mixer with 24-bit/96kHz internal processing
3-band EQ controls (Q & Freq.) with graphic LCD for precise tone shaping
Easy-to-use operation with common analog mixer controls
2-piece mixer+module design
“Room Acoustic Control” for automatic room compensation
Built-in pro-quality effects, including COSM insert effects, reverb effects, and finalize effects
Flexible analog and digital I/O, including four high-quality mic preamps
18-in/2-out USB 2.0 audio interface for computer multitrack recording
AC adaptor and connection cable (2 meter, 6 ft.) included.
Optional DXC-7 Connection Cable (7 meter, 23ft.) available.
Cakewalk SONAR LE CD-ROM included

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Sound Systems - New Yamaha StagePas 500

Winter NAMM 2007 - Yamaha has recently announced the StagePas 500 Portable Sound System. It is the bigger brother of the StagePas 300, and features more power and input channels.

The StagePass 500 PA system has phantom power available for condenser microphones and two switchable compressor/limiters help to tame unruly vocals. Two 250-watt digital power amplifiers coupled with the 10" loudspeakers provide amazing sound in a deceptively small package. Yamaha StagePas 500 portable sound system - excellent full-range sound has never been easier to achieve.

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