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20080106
Apogee Comes to Palm Recording Studio
Well I sold some older gear on eBay and have decided to upgrade my Laptop Rig and Live rig to an Apogee Duet. Its so nice and small will take less room than the MOTU Ultra Light and I can use this as my live set up for gutiar. I will be using this with Logic Pro 8, Garage Band, Sound Track, and I will also be using the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 2&3. That will be my live set up no more gear to carry around. Hear are some specks:
Inspiration is a gift that can come to you anywhere and at anytime. As an artist you need to be prepared. And, you need a collaborator to help you capture it with ease and without compromise... Meet Duet.
Duet is a portable audio interface that features the amazing sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. With control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand software, Duet empowers you to create professional recordings effortlessly.
With Duet, you can plug in guitars, keyboards and microphones and record your music, or simply experience how much better your favorite tracks in iTunes sound. Duet is compact and powered by FireWire, so you can pack up your studio and go anywhere your music takes you.
Price: $495
Pro Audio Review's "PAR Excellence 2007"
Audio Media's "Gear of the Year 2007"
Sing
Duet features two superb microphone inputs, each with phantom power and up to 75dB of gain. With Duet, you can record a pristine vocal track while playing your guitar or keyboard, stereo mic your acoustic or even capture a live concert.
Play
Duet’s dual, 1/4” high impedance inputs are ideal for any combination of two instrumentalists: guitar and bass, bass and keyboard, guitar and guitar, etc. Simply plug into the breakout cable inputs labeled with the corresponding instrument icons and jam or record using your favorite Core Audio-compatible application.
Listen
Whether it’s through the 1/4” outputs to your powered speakers or via the headphone jack, Duet delivers the amazing sound quality Apogee is known for. With Duet’s multi-function controller knob, you can easily toggle back and forth between your monitors and headphones, control the volume and mute playback. Duet’s studio reference-quality sound combined with simple and powerful control features make it an ideal choice for creating music or simply delivering the ultimate iTunes listening experience.
Record and Podcast
Along with exceptional sound quality and powerful control features Duet also offers incredible ease-of-use for recording. With software integration into Apple’s OS X, GarageBand, Logic and Soundtrack Pro, Duet empowers you with an interface designed exclusively for the Mac, making the technology of recording easy and elegant so you can focus on creating great music. And, with its unique GarageBand integration, Duet makes creating high-quality audio for Podcasting easy.
Duet is directly integrated into GarageBand , Logic Pro and
Soundtrack Pro.
Visit the Apple sites:
GarageBand>
Logic Pro>
Soundtrack Pro>
Duet's GarageBand control panel
Mastering Duet: Take Control with Maestro
Duet is the first two-channel audio interface with control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand... But what if you want to use Duet with another audio application on your Mac? Enter Apogee's Maestro software. With Maestro, you can control all of Duet’s capabilities and settings and use Duet with any Core Audio-compatible application. Everything Duet is capable of and more is easily controlled and configured within Maestro.
Additionally, Maestro lets you assign MIDI function controls such as level adjustment, panning and song position to Duet’s controller knob. You can also configure the controller knob to mute your headphones or monitors with a simple click. No matter what software you use with Duet, Maestro will give you the control you need.
Maestro control panels
Maestro's settings, controls and functions:
Input source selection
Input level control
Input source grouping
Output level and type
Output muting
Mic/instrument gain mode
Assigning meter display
Over hold parameters
Assignable MIDI device control
Song position access
Low latency mixing
Dialing in Duet: The Multi-function Controller Knob
Ensemble introduced advanced software control with Maestro and its dual, multi-purpose control knobs, and Duet refines and expands the control knob feature. With the assignable MIDI and selective muting options in Maestro, Duet’s control knob becomes a one-touch manager of all your I/O functions while totally simplifying the process of recording and listening.
Break Out: Duet’s Input and Output Connection Cable
The I/O breakout cable that comes with Duet makes connecting microphones, instruments and speakers simple and clear. Each high-quality connector is clearly labeled with the corresponding icon and the speaker connectors are distinguished by a unique purple slider.
The separation of the connectors allows you to direct and group your inputs and outputs anyway you want to, while providing a natural strain relief between Duet and the items connected. The breakout cable also greatly reduces Duet’s footprint on your desktop and makes its sleek, low profile design, ergonomic and comfortable to use.
Duet's Break out cable is flexible and easy to use with input and output icons for your instruments, microphones and powered speakers.
On the Level: Input and Output LED Metering
You wouldn’t expect it on a box this small, but Duet has it; Input and output LED meters. With a simple setting in Maestro, Duet lets you monitor your instrument and mic input levels or the output level going to your powered speakers and headphones.
Fired Up: Bus Powered FireWire Lets you Take Duet Anywhere
Duet is the first bus powered FireWire interface in the Apogee family. Which means your computer powers Duet, liberating you from a wall socket. So with Duet, a laptop and a little gear, you can roam to wherever your creativity takes you and make incredible sounding recordings in an inspired space.
20080104
GI 20 Works Wonderfully
I have used the GI 20 now for a day and it works and triggers the midi sound so well with Logic, Reason and Native Instruments.
20080102
A New Snake
A Versatile Snake For Stage Or Studio!
Hosa cables are built with the hard-working, hard-touring musician or audio professional in mind. Hosa cables are exceedingly popular, due in part to their reputation as being one of the most affordable and high-quality cable lines in the business. Hosa cables have also received praise for their durability and excellent performance. When it comes to audio cable design, Hosa keeps a steady eye on the basics, and you can hear this attention to detail in their sound. To make your next music experience extraordinary, pick up a Hosa cable today!
All Hosa cables and adapters, including hard-wired stage snakes and stage boxes, purchased in the USA are warranted by Hosa Technology, Inc. to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser.
Hosa LITTLE BRO' SH 6X2 30 Sub-Snake at a Glance:
Six mic sends and two multipurpose balanced 1/4" sends
Perfect drum snake with monitor or headphone returns
Send mic outs and return main/monitor audio with one snake
Studio applications including sending two headphone mixes back to artists
Compact and versatile, with multiple connection options
The LITTLE BRO' SH 6X2 30 features a compact junction box that still accommodates six mic sends and two multipurpose balanced 1/4" sends/returns. You've got a number of options for each channel's application, since you can transmit balanced audio either direction down the snake.
The perfect drum snake!
With the LITTLE BRO' SH 6X2 30 you can send six drum mic signals to your main snake, clearing the stage of unnecessary cables and reducing sources of audio problems. Plus, you can connect the line outs of an electronic drum module to keep all your percussion signals in control. Or, use the 1/4" balanced lines to return the drummer's monitor signal - whether to a cabinet or to headphones - in the same snake! All this makes for faster, more accurate setup and strike.
Mics go out and mains come back
Another scenario that makes the LITTLE BRO' indispensable is in a small vocal group setting. Send your mics to the mixer while returning audio to main or monitor speakers. You'll benefit from having all your audio in control, safe from accidental yanks and disconnections in small clubs or other venues.
Practical in the studio, too
Besides the obvious value of the LITTLE BRO' SH 6X2 30 as a studio sub-snake, you can send two separate headphone mixes back to artists using the dual 1/4" balanced lines. It's perfect for setting up a guitar player and bassist so they can stay together in the room, whether their amps are miked or direct inserted!
Hosa LITTLE BRO' SH 6X2 30 Features:
30-foot non-locking 6 x 2 sub-snake
Compact junction box with six mic and two 1/4" balanced sends
Perfect configuration for a drum snake with monitor returns
Useful in the studio to send two separate stereo monitor feeds back to musicians
20080101
My New Fav IPA
I tried this for the first time yesterday and it was a really great tasting brew. It was severed very cold and was supper refreshing.
20071225
Palm Recording Studio New Console
While setting up the console has been very difficult it looks pretty good there were three cracks in the top plate and the door had things that fell off and the hinges were not drilled right and lots of other problems we got it to work and assembeled the unit in about 2 1/2 days. This is the finished product. I would never recomend this builder to any one so go with some of the name brand gear like Agasy. I wish I did.
Mic Modeler
IF YOU'VE SPENT ANY TIME LATELY flipping thorough the pages of pro-audio magazines, you've almost certainly noticed the intense focus on microphones. From the proliferation of exotic new mics to the almost cult-like following of certain historical classics, never has the choice been greater. Or the prices higher. A perfect time, in fact, for Antares to introduce our new Microphone Modeler. Using our patented Spectral Shaping Tool (TM) technology, we've created digital models of a wide variety of microphones, from historical classics to modern exotics, as well as a selection ofindustry-standard workhorses. Simply tell the Microphone Modeler what microphone you are actually using andwhat microphone you'd like it to sound like. It's as simple as that.
Just Like Being There
Not only do the models reproduce sonic characteristics that make each microphone unique, but they also give you control of each mic's specific options. Does the mic have a low cut filter? If so, it's in the model. Wind screen on or off? Close or far placement? Each option results in the same sonic effect that it would have with the actual modeled mic. And for that final touch of perfection, you can even add some tasty tube saturation. With the Microphone Modeler, you can afford to record every track through a model of the specific mic that will produce the ideal sound you're looking for. Or use it in live performance to get the sound of mics you'd never consider bringing on stage. You can even use it during mixdown to effectively change the mic on an already recorded track. And with the ability to download new models from our web site, the Microphone Modeler will always keep you at the forefront of the microphone art.
Have It Your Way
The Microphone Modeler is available as a plug-in for TDM (OS X and OS9), MAS (OS 9), Audio Units, Mac VST (OS X and OS 9), Mac RTAS, and DirectX. And best of all, whichever version you choose, you can expect to pay substantially less than even a single modestly exotic mic.
Hear For Yourself!
You can now download a fully functional 10-day trial version of Mic Modeler and check it out for yourself.
Let me at it!
Upgrade Information
Upgrades to Microphone Modeler versions 1.38 for Mac OS X TDM, RTAS, Audio Units and VST are free for current owners of equivalent versions (i.e., Native to Native or TDM to TDM). Upgrades from any Native version to any TDM version is $199.00.
To upgrade (whether for a free upgrade or a paid TDM upgrade) you will need to have registered your current copy of Microphone Modeler and have your current Microphone Modeler serial number or registration code. Then head on over to the Software Upgrade Page and follow the directions there.
Please Note: Microphone Modeler has essentially been discontinued. The Mac OS X versions of Microphone Modeler will not be updated for compatibility with Intel Macs, nor will the PC versions be updated for Vista. It remains available for those still running compatible systems, but please note that they are sold without technical support. As demo versions are still available for download here, please check them out for compatibility with your system before purchasing.
FEATURES
Mac TDM and RTAS versions compatible with Pro Tools|HD (OS 9 & OS X) and Pro Tools 6 (OS X).
Proprietary DSP-based acoustic modeling allows any reasonable quality microphone to sound like any of a wide variety of high-end studio mics.
Models reproduce the effects of windscreens, low-cut filters, pattern-dependent frequency response and proximity effects.
Create hybrid mics that combine the bass response of one mic with the treble response of another.
Add a model of classic tube saturation distortion.
Use during mixdown to change the mic on an already recorded track.
Incredibly simple to use -- simply select the mic you're using and the mic you want it to sound like.
Includes an extensive collection of digital models of historical classics, modern exotics, and industry-standard workhorses.
Additional models can be downloaded from the Antares web site.
TDM and RTAS versions are 88.2 kHz and 96kHz sample rate compatible (all others are 44.1kHz and 48 kHz)
Modeled Microphones
The following is the list of the mics that shipped with the TDM Version 1.0 CD-ROM. We have a lot more in the pipeline and we'll be adding mics to the "New Arrivals" list below as their modeling is completed.
Please Note: All trademarks appearing below are the property of their respective owners. The following manufacturer names and model designations are used solely to identify the microphones analysed in the development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers.
AKG C12A; C414; C414B/ULS Limited Edition Gold; C414B/ULS Modified by Audio Upgrades; 460B/CK61-ULS; D112; C1000S; D790; C3000; C4000B
Alesis AM61
Audio-Technica ATM-11; ATM-31; AT853Rx; AT3525; AT4047/SV; AT4033a/SM; AT4050; AT4055; AT4060
Audix D4; OM2; OM3-xb; OM5
B&K 4007
beyerdynamic M-500 Limited Edition Classic; MC-834; CK-703
Brauner VM1
CAD Equitek E100; Equitek E200; Equitek E350; C400s; VSM1; 95Ni
Coles 4038
Groove Tubes MD1
Earthworks Z30x; TC30K
ElectroVoice N/D357; PL20
Lawson L47MP
Manley Labs Reference Gold
MicroTech Gefell UM 800
Neumann U47; U 87; U 87 70th Anniversary Gold Edition; M 149; TLM 193; KM 184; TLM103
Oktava MC-012; MK-319
RCA BK5A
Rode NT1; NT2; NTV
Royer R-121
Sennheiser MD421; MD441; E609; E835S
Shure Beta 52; Beta 57A; Beta 87A; Beta 98D/S; SM7A; SM57; SM58; SM81; SM98A; KSM32; VP88 Sony C800G; C48; C37P
Sony C37P; C48; C800G; C800G(w)
Telefunken U-47 (Original Tube)
New Arrivals
Here are some newly modeled mics that we've completed since the release of the v1.0 CD-ROM. They're available for download now.
AEA R44C
AKG C 12 VR; C414 EB; C 535 EB; The Tube; D1; Solidtube
Audio-Technica AT4051
Audix SCX1; CX111; OM-6; D-1; SCX-one
Behringer Ultravoice XM8500
Beyerdynamic M500
Brauner Valvet
CAD VSM1; VSM-11; Equitek E-200
Earthworks QTC1
Electro-Voice RE55; RE15; RE16; N-D868
Marshall MXL 2001P; MXL 2003
Neumann U 89i
Oktava MK-219
RCA RCA44
Shure Beta 58; SM98A
Soundelux U95S
Tannoy Large Vintage Ribbon; Small Vintage Ribbon
Ultravoice ECM 8000; XM8500
Coming Soon
Here are some additional mics that we're currently modeling. They'll be available for downloading soon.
Audio-Technica AT813a; ATM25
CAD Equitek E-200
Langevin CR-3A
Neumann TLM 103;KM 84;U 47 FET
RCA 77DX
Sennheiser MD 421-II;K6-ME64
Shure SM7
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