KORG Kaoss Pad 3
Kaoss pad 3 rocks.
That's all I gotta say about the newly released
gear from Korg. My plan to get KP2 for the upcoming
gig to lay live FX on drums has eventually been
disrupted. So entré the Kaoss Pad 3. Dark, slim,
full metal jacket, red swirling lights making it
look like something that fell off Darth Vader's
armor... The don't mess with me look was eminent.
I've had it for a while now since the October 2006 just days after it was released. I gota say its definitely making news in every dj's setup or any creative producers studio.
So Luke, its finally time to come to the dark side... Breathe in hard my boy!
I've had it for a while now since the October 2006 just days after it was released. I gota say its definitely making news in every dj's setup or any creative producers studio.
So Luke, its finally time to come to the dark side... Breathe in hard my boy!
MOTU Traveler
I did a recording at
Den Haag Conservatorium yesterday and the proof of
its mobility, agility and prowess is all proven in
the days' recording.
192 KHz and all firewire bus powered. It evens
provides Phantom power to the mics I used all from
one cable. I have my MacBook Pro, external hard
drive from Sarotec 2.5" 7200rpm with 80GB, MOTU
Traveller and 4 condenser mics. The setup just
works. The Sarotec HD connects with USB2 HS bus
powered, Traveler is FW400 bus powered, 2x AKG
C1000s mics, 1x AKG C112 & 1 RODE NT1A - all
fully phantom powered by Traveler which is mind you
all powered by one cable from the MacBook Pro. At
one point I even tripped on the MagSafe power plug
and the system was still running solely powered by
MacBook Pro battery. It would have been total
devastation when that happens with power shut
downs, but yesterday it was not the case. That
happened only for a split second before I
re-connected the MagSafe cord back into place.
Man... LogicPro 7.2.3 and the recording just kept
going!! It was a technical phenomena to me. But i'm
sure some tech person could explain how that was
even possible to keep going.
So I'm very sure its Shaman Powered. Though I will not want to try to do that again!! There it is to you. A 192KHz recording and no AC Power needed for 4 phantom mics, Traveler and a 2.5" HD story to share. And of course MOTU's bomb proof hardware.
So I'm very sure its Shaman Powered. Though I will not want to try to do that again!! There it is to you. A 192KHz recording and no AC Power needed for 4 phantom mics, Traveler and a 2.5" HD story to share. And of course MOTU's bomb proof hardware.
Focusrite Liquid Mix
I've been thinking
about adding color to the mixes.. and options about
getting new outboard pre-amps and compressors have
been lingering. But last week I finally bit the
bullet and got myself Focusrite's Liquid
Mix. It
got me amazed on how different previous overall
mix turns out to sound running several channels
thru it. I plugged in main instruments through
selective compressors and tweaking it with
either included vintage EQ or Waves plugins
brought it to a different world altogether. I
couldn't afford to get an LA-2A and now its one
of the 40 Emulated
compressors in Liquid Mix. AWESOME gear!
Now for that other track thru a Neve 2254 compressor! Or maybe through a Manley or a Urei with an Avalon 2055 EQ.
Now for that other track thru a Neve 2254 compressor! Or maybe through a Manley or a Urei with an Avalon 2055 EQ.
JVC GZ-HD7 Full HD Camcorder
World's 1st Full
HD camcorder arrived in our studio from NYC! This
small but highly capable camcorder stores its
recorded footage in a 60GB internal hard drive thus
eliminating the need for tapes. It records Standard
Definition video on SDHC flash cards and Full HD
1920 x 1080i which was not possible on pro-sumer
camcorders until recently. Just
imagine...
we can disembark in the world of Hi-Def and
surround sound for a music video if needed! You can
watch few of the footages from the
Video Page
or on Vimeo on the
JVC HD7
Channel
which we have painstakingly put together.
Another Mac?!!
And yes folks. We're guilty. We did it. Now
rastAsia stock the new MacBook just dedicated for
images and videos while the MacBook Pro is focused
as dedicated audio field machine. We are slowly
thinking of putting the Dual G5 away to a good
home... Know anybody interested for a dual core PPC
G5? Let us know!
Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder
Q: Whats better than a one mic field recorder?
A: A 4 mic field recorder of course! From Samson's new release named the Zoom H2. Its got 4 built-in condensers that is tasked to bring Goliath down! This small fella can record in almost any format ready for a good 4 channel surround and standard stereo spread between 90˚ or 120˚ all in mp3 and wav format to an SDHC card powered by 3 AAA batteries. You have to try it to believe how incredible and handy it is as the company claimed.
A: A 4 mic field recorder of course! From Samson's new release named the Zoom H2. Its got 4 built-in condensers that is tasked to bring Goliath down! This small fella can record in almost any format ready for a good 4 channel surround and standard stereo spread between 90˚ or 120˚ all in mp3 and wav format to an SDHC card powered by 3 AAA batteries. You have to try it to believe how incredible and handy it is as the company claimed.
Sony HD headphone V900HD
Its all black and silky from looks to sound! Sony
MDR-V900HD boast of its ability to produce lower of
lows and higher of highs in the audio spectrum. 5Hz
- 80,000Hz to be exact. Now we can do mixes and let
your chihuahua howl to it! With its 3000mW power
handling I think I'd be trusting this guy for a
while from today on for my listening pressure. No
spelling error there.
RODE SVM Stereo VideoMic
The legendary VideoMic prompted us to get an even
better one that was just released from the studio
trusted company in Australia. Our experience with
RODE's NT1a and NTK sure made this acquisition an
easy one. Higher SPL, good Signal to Noise Ratio
and equipped with Bass Roll-off option along with a
10dB Pad for concert use as compared to its
predecessor spells a big YES for use with the HD7
camcorder. At the same time we can also use this
mic for our field recordings both on the camcorder
and also on the Zoom H2. Well hey Stereo is always
better than Mono - at most times..
TAKE THE LIQUID MIX CHALLENGE AND WIN!
Fancy yourself as a bit of an audiophile? Think you
can you hear the difference? Then take the online
‘Liquid Mix Challenge’ by
clicking
here
So confident are Focusrite of their revolutionary Liquid technology, that they’ve chosen to put their necks on the line and create the ‘Liquid Mix Challenge’, complete with the chance to win a new Liquid 4PRE. This challenge provides ten different excerpts; each features a dry sample, followed by two processed samples, A and B. One of these is processed through the original vintage or classic hardware, the other through a Liquid Mix emulation of the same unit. The question is, ‘which is which?’ For each excerpt, the user must decide which sample has been processed through the Liquid Mix, as well as decide which sample they liked the most. Your score is displayed at the end of the short test, alongside an aggregate of the world’s scores to date. With over 17 awards under its belt, Focusrite’s Liquid Technology (featuring Sintefex’s patented dynamic convolution techniques) is a proven winner. The challenge further demonstrates Liquid Mix’s impressive ability to deliver class-leading classic and vintage compressor and EQ emulations. But don’t just take their word for it; hear Liquid Mix for yourself and make up your own mind. Is it really as good as all the magazines say? Find out by taking the Liquid Mix Challenge now.
Visit www.focusrite.com/liquidmixchallenge
rastAsia is in no way sponsored or paid for this competition held by Focusrite. But we do agree that Liquid Mix is one heck of a revolutionary product for vintage sound emulations.
So confident are Focusrite of their revolutionary Liquid technology, that they’ve chosen to put their necks on the line and create the ‘Liquid Mix Challenge’, complete with the chance to win a new Liquid 4PRE. This challenge provides ten different excerpts; each features a dry sample, followed by two processed samples, A and B. One of these is processed through the original vintage or classic hardware, the other through a Liquid Mix emulation of the same unit. The question is, ‘which is which?’ For each excerpt, the user must decide which sample has been processed through the Liquid Mix, as well as decide which sample they liked the most. Your score is displayed at the end of the short test, alongside an aggregate of the world’s scores to date. With over 17 awards under its belt, Focusrite’s Liquid Technology (featuring Sintefex’s patented dynamic convolution techniques) is a proven winner. The challenge further demonstrates Liquid Mix’s impressive ability to deliver class-leading classic and vintage compressor and EQ emulations. But don’t just take their word for it; hear Liquid Mix for yourself and make up your own mind. Is it really as good as all the magazines say? Find out by taking the Liquid Mix Challenge now.
Visit www.focusrite.com/liquidmixchallenge
rastAsia is in no way sponsored or paid for this competition held by Focusrite. But we do agree that Liquid Mix is one heck of a revolutionary product for vintage sound emulations.
Liquid Mix Version 2.0 Released!
The
new software release is available for download and
delivers a number of improvements over the original
software. The new release makes Liquid Mix a
no-brainer for producers and engineers wanting
classic vintage processing, but with the
flexibility of the digital world.
Liquid Mix 2.0 now features an EQ sidechain on the compressor, providing an additional single-band EQ to be fed into the sidechain of any classic compressor emulation. Combined with the existing Listen feature, this provides the ideal solution for high-quality de-essing and more creative compression.
Version 2.0 also ensures that the hardware follows the software GUI functionality in every way. Version 2.0 also delivers improved stability on both PC and Mac, making Liquid Mix rock-solid, even when operating with all 32 instances simultaneously.
For users struggling with buffer issues, Liquid Mix v2.0 offers variable buffer size and supports large DAW buffer sizes, helping to ensure lower-latency operation across all sequencers and provide compatibility with software packages such as Wavelab, SoundForge and Audition.
For more information about Focusrite, visit www.focusrite.com.
Liquid Mix 2.0 now features an EQ sidechain on the compressor, providing an additional single-band EQ to be fed into the sidechain of any classic compressor emulation. Combined with the existing Listen feature, this provides the ideal solution for high-quality de-essing and more creative compression.
Version 2.0 also ensures that the hardware follows the software GUI functionality in every way. Version 2.0 also delivers improved stability on both PC and Mac, making Liquid Mix rock-solid, even when operating with all 32 instances simultaneously.
For users struggling with buffer issues, Liquid Mix v2.0 offers variable buffer size and supports large DAW buffer sizes, helping to ensure lower-latency operation across all sequencers and provide compatibility with software packages such as Wavelab, SoundForge and Audition.
For more information about Focusrite, visit www.focusrite.com.
Final Cut Studio 2
After a long wait, we
finally decided to do get into frame with the right
color tools and better updated codecs for video. We
now house FCP2 for better video edits alongside the
more powerful Soundtrack Pro 2.