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TC Electronic Impact Twin
Firewire Audio Interface
Compact and bijou it may be, but the Impact Twin offers 14 channels of simultaneous analogue and digital I/O and is chock-full of TCs clever DSP technology.
Published January 2010
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Q & A
Your Questions Answered
What advantages are there to variable input impedance? • How can I extract loops from audio sample CDs? • Can I use the True Tape option in Cubase to prevent clipping? • Should I use S/PDIF or AES for long cable runs? • Can you have too much low-frequency absorption? • What's the best way to use the multiple filters on my soft synth?
Published June 2003
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CREATIVE LABS AUDIGY
Creative Labs Audigy Platinum EX PC Soundcard
The ultimate soundcard for high-end musicians? Creative Labs' Soundblaster products may have dominated the consumer soundcard market, but can they take the next step up with its successor?
Published November 2001
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Mackie Onyx 400F
Firewire Audio Interface
Mackie's new 10-in, 10-out breakout box includes an internal DSP mixer, MIDI connectivity, and four of their high-spec Onyx preamps.
Published January 2006
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TL Audio Ivory 2 5000
Valve Microphone & Preamp
TL Audio's new valve mic and preamp package takes the unusual step of integrating the preamp into the mic's power supply unit. So why take two boxes into the studio, when you can just bosh and go?
Published March 2004
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Q&A November 2002
Your Technical Questions Answered
Is it possible to link multiple Tascam 788 recorders? How can I move files between my computers? How do I use a degausser to demagnetise tape heads? What's the difference between the Sennheiser MD421 and MD421 MkII microphone? Can you suggest a good weighted keyboard? Can I copy vinyl to CD via an S/PDIF connection? Can I use my Logic plug-ins with another sequencer? How do digital errors affect the stereo image?
Published November 2002
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Universal Audio Apollo X
Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces & DSP Platforms
Universal Audio’s new Apollo X range sees the company pull out all the stops to best the competition — have they succeeded?
Published November 2018
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Opcode DATport
USB Digital Interface
Now that more computers are equipped with Universal Serial Buss connections, musicians have started to demand compatible peripherals. Martin Walker tries out one of the first to arrive, a simple interface dedicated to piping digital audio in and out of USB machines.
Published July 1999
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Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 & Scarlett Studio
USB Audio Interfaces
Focusrite started out as a high-end audio company building no-compromise mic preamps for the likes of Sir George Martin's Air Studios
Published September 2013
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Mackie Spike
USB Recording System (Mac/PC)
Mackie's first foray into the market for desktop USB devices is a well specified 24-bit/96kHz stereo interface with built-in DSP effects.
Published April 2005
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Multi-channel Audio Interfaces
Spotlight
Check out the SOS roundup of 12 of the current interfaces on the market with links to the SOS review where available.
Published October 2012
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Steinberg MR816 CSX
Firewire Audio Interface For Mac & PC
The first fruit of the Yamaha-Steinberg union is finally with us, but does it provide the hardware/software integration that Cubase and Nuendo users have hoped for? And what is there to tempt users of other DAWs? Let's find out...
Published November 2008
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Marantz CDR500
CD Recorder
Marantz's dual-deck CD writer uniquely allows the creation of a Red Book CD from a CD-R recorded in Track-at-once mode. Paul White finds out if you really can compile masters in the studio without a hard disk recorder.
Published August 2001
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Spotlight: Audio Interfaces
Desk Job
Looking for an audio interface that puts all the controls and I/O right where you need them? Check out our round-up of desktop devices.
Published October 2015
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Mackie Onyx Blackjack
USB Audio Interface
Mackie's Blackjack is the smallest interface yet to feature their acclaimed Onyx mic preamps.
Published December 2010
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Korg Soundlink DRS 168RC
Automated Digital Recording Console
Though digital technology has transformed the nature of synths, effects, and even multitracks, project studio mixers have largely remained steadfastly analogue, breaking the chain which, if complete, would allow your music to remain in the digital domain from sequencer to master.Korg's 168RC forms the heart of a system designed to all but eliminate the analogue signal path, and Paul Wiffen wonders where it's been all his life...
Published December 1996
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Q. How can I avoid digital repatching?
I'm trying to set up my digital recording system so that I don't have to do any repatching. I'm using a Wami Rack 24 audio...
Published April 2001
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Marian Marc 4
MIDI Soundcard
A new selection of soundcards from Germany promises excellent audio quality at extremely competitive prices, with a selection of I/O options to suit most buyers. Martin Walker tries out the first model in the Marian range.
Published March 2001