Monday, May 7, 2012

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface Review



Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface Feature

  • High Quality Mic Preamps
  • Excellent Digital Performance
  • Rugged Metal Unibody Case
  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, Truly Portable Interface
  • Included Software - DAW and Effects
The Scarlett 2i2 is a 2 in/2 out USB recording interface featuring two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Housed in an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the interface not only sounds fantastic but looks great too. What’s more it’s solid enough to take on the road when you travel. For more than 25 years, Focusrite has designed some of the most popular microphone preamps in the industry. This experience has been used to create the transparent, low-noise and low-distortion preamp found not only in the Scarlett 2i2 but also our flagship Firewire interface, the Liquid Saffire 56. Plenty of available headroom makes it suitable for moving coil, condenser and ribbon microphones regardless of the source. Phantom power is provided for mics that need it. The front panel Neutrik combination input can be used to connect line and instrument level signals as well as microphones. This makes it perfect for recording the output of a synthesizer or stage piano, whilst at the flick of a switch you can cater for the output of an electric or acoustic guitar. Unique halo signal indicators let you know that you've got a good signal level for recording. Red means that your signal is clipping, and that you should reduce the gain. The halo will momentarily turn amber as the level returns to a healthy level, at which point it will turn green. A large monitor dial provides a tactile control for the volume of your speakers, whilst a high quality headphone amp provides a clean yet loud signal to headphones connected to the front panel socket. The direct monitor switch routes audio directly from the inputs to both the headphone and speaker outputs. This allows you to monitor the incoming signal with zero-latency. The included Scarlett Plug-In suite provides effects compatible with all major DAWs; so whether you're using GarageBand, Pro Tools 9, Cubase, Logic or the included Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett 2i2 is the complete package for you to get recording straight away.

USB cable included in the box


Sunday, May 6, 2012

TASCAM DV-RA1000HD High Resolution Stereo Master Recorder

TASCAM DV-RA1000HD High Resolution Stereo Master Recorder Review



TASCAM DV-RA1000HD High Resolution Stereo Master Recorder Feature

  • High-quality stereo recording at up 192kHz/24-bit or DSD format Records to Built-in 60GB hard drive, DVD+RW, CD-R/RW media

The tascam DV-RA1000HD is the new go to device for high-resolution mix down, mastering and event recording. It supports recording to CD, DVD or hard disk media at up to 192kHz/24-bit PCM resolution. Like its predecessor, the DV-RA1000, it also records Direct Stream Digital audio, Sony's revolutionary format created for Super Audio CDs. Tascam remains the only manufacturer to offer Direct Stream Digital recording for under 2,000, making the format attainable for audiophile archival and professional studio mix down.


Friday, May 4, 2012

Tascam DP-02CF Portastudio Compact Flash Multitrack Recorder

Tascam DP-02CF Portastudio Compact Flash Multitrack Recorder Review



Tascam DP-02CF Portastudio Compact Flash Multitrack Recorder Feature

  • Two XLR mic/line inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones
  • Eight-track recording at uncompressed 44.1k/16-bit audio quality
  • Portastudio-based interface with volume fader, pan, effect send, high and low EQ controls per channel
  • EQ frequency button to access high and low EQ shelf frequencies
  • USB 2.0 interface for transferring tracks, mixes and backup files to a computer
Tascam DP02CF 8 track CD quality recording


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Tascam DP-008 8 Track Portastudio Interface Digital Multi-track

Tascam DP-008 8 Track Portastudio Interface Digital Multi-track Review



Tascam DP-008 8 Track Portastudio Interface Digital Multi-track Feature

  • 8-track Digital Portastudio.
  • 2-track simultaneous recording.
  • 2 XLR microphone inputs with phantom power.
  • 2 1/4 inch line inputs, one switchable to guitar level for direct recording.
  • 1/4 inch footswitch input and Autopunch features for punch-in recording.
TASCAM culminates 30 years of Portastudio Recording with the DP-008, a portable 8-track recorder for all musicians. TASCAMs DP-008 is an eight-track recorder that captures CD-quality audio, two tracks at a time. You can use built-in microphones to grab ideas, plug condenser mics into the XLR inputs or plug a guitar directly in to lay tracks. Theres even a metronome and chromatic tuner built-in for tight-sounding tracks. The DP-008 also allows you to digitally bounce tracks to make room for more, and touches like editing and undo make recording stress-free. Each track on the DP-008 has its own row of knobs for level, pan and effects, just like our classic cassette Portastudios of the past. The effects knob sends to a built-in stereo reverb processor with hall, room, stage and other effects. Each track also has EQ to tailor the sound for your mix. When your song is complete, mix it to a dedicated stereo track while riding levels and flipping pan as much as you want. You can export your mix, or even individual tracks, as a WAV or MP3 file. TASCAM invented the home recording studio with the original cassette Portastudio. The DP-008 takes the ease-of-use of those classic songwriting tools and adds portability, digital sound quality, effects and mixdown to bring home recording into the 21st century. Simplify your recording workflow with TASCAMs DP-008.


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tascam DP-03 DP03 8-Track Digital Studio CD Burner

Tascam DP-03 DP03 8-Track Digital Studio CD Burner Review



Tascam DP-03 DP03 8-Track Digital Studio CD Burner Feature

  • Perfect for use in studios or in the field, the Po
  • The recorder can capture up to 8 CD-quality tracks
  • Audio is recorded to widely-available SD/SDHC memo
  • A pair of stereo condenser mics are built into the
  • A pair of XLR inputs with mic preamps and 48V phan
This Package Contains One Tascam DP-03 Digital 8-Track CD Burning Recorder DP 03 ; One Sonic Sense 16 GB SD Card Class 6 16 gigabyte; One Tascam-HP-VT1; Two 20 Foot XLR to XLR Microphone Cable; One 10 Foot Instrument Cable 10 TS Cable