Audio Technology

$249 | www.presonus.com Presonus jumps into a whole new product category with the release of its new Atom production and performance pad controller. Atom has 16 RGB-backlit pads on it and comes bundled with Studio One Artist production software to le

Column: Peter Holz Last issue, we went over what it took to get the best vocal takes for Peking Duk’s multi-platinum singles. In this part, we deal with the raw materials you’re left with once everybody else has walked out the studio door. During the

Andy: Hugo and Jimmy love to DJ. The CDJ decks are a natural extension of who they are, so it makes sense for them to be part of their live stage setup. They’re very stable. We take an S/PDIF digital output from the decks straight into the stage box

www.dbaudio.com Not long ago, d&b audiotechnik established its SL-Series with the flagship GSL line array system designed as a complete package for arena, stadium and festival environments. Engineered to deliver precise broadband directivity control

Fraser Walker: I rely on a Waves Soundgrid pack for my processing. I have an instance of the F6 dynamic EQ across the CDJ stereo playback channel. The F6 is side-chained to the vocal group and it’s also set to ‘midside’. I’ve got the sidechain freque

At present, there are two 96k stage boxes available for the SQ series — the DX168 and DX32 expander rack with four available I/O slots. I was sent the DX168, a 16-in, 8-out unit. Because it was built as an extender for the dLive system, it has the sa

After the flood, Chris Fatouros from Exponential Acoustics completely re-treated Schram’s Bangkok Ninja Academy studio with all new acoustic treatments. Here’s Chris: “We repositioned Steve’s DIY broadband absorbing panels to optimise their performan

Review: Preshan John Arturia’s original KeyLab range featured some of the best and most comprehensive MIDI controllers for their price. Yet Arturia ups the ante with KeyLab Mk II. What’s new? In short, quality and control — there’s more of both. Not

The first move Schram makes with vocals is to make it pink so he can find it. For the lead vocal he had a high pass going into an LA3A, then made a ‘pretty standard’ move on a Pultec EQ. After that, he used one of his favourite plug-ins, Oeksound’s S

APRA AMCOS’s SongHubs is a global program. As well as Australia’s capital cities, invitees can find themselves flying across oceans to hubs like LA, Nashville and London, or India, Toronto, and the latest addition, Brazil. Milly Petriella, APRA AMCOS

Column: Martin Walker Whatever PC-based software or hardware you have, the first port of call for assistance should always be the manufacturer/developer’s website. Many host online forums where you can interact with other users, and hopefully a compa

Universal Audio’s own plug-in Century Tube Channel Strip diverges from its typical path of meticulously digital modelling classic hardware. While utilising a tube topology in the preamp stage and an opto-style limiter for dynamic control, it has no h

Crystal has mastered releases for Davey Lane (You Am I), Branch Arterial, Drakezilla, Anna O, Romeo Knights and James Hale. King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard also brought in their second album, Murder of the Universe; one of five to be released this

www.antelopeaudio.com Antelope Audio’s Goliath HD is giant. It features 64 channels of I/O and 16 new Accusonic mic preamps, each with their own volume control on the front panel. As you can expect, Antelope hasn’t skimped on the clock, incorporating

Review: Preshan John The MVi’s dense Shure construction would do serious damage if thrown at a window. That’s not to say it’s big — it’ll easily fit in your back pocket. Its weight and indestructible feel means it probably wouldn’t suffer if put thro

Aussie manufacturer, Acoustic Technologies, has released its new line of full range, compact self-powered line array cabinets. The first to be released is the TLA039 which comprises a cabinet containing three 6.5-inch long throw woofers and nine two-

US$199 | www.plugin-alliance.com It seems the Neve 2254E compressor/limiter is in vogue. Check out our review of AML’s take on the hardware later this issue, but if software is your bag, you can download Plugin Alliance’s Lindell Audio version, the 3

Review: Preshan John Like Mama always said, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Solid advice when choosing friends or baking a pie, but it turns out it’s a good philosophy for designing audio interfaces, too. When it comes to pro audio, Apogee kno

Review: Greg Walker BAE takes more out of Neve’s 1084s book than its 1073, with selectable frequencies for the high shelf, and the same frequency selection as the 1084 in the high pass filter. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Neve with this many optio

Review: Mark Woods BIG BASS — The ULT18 sub is a beast at 43kg and nearly as big as four ULT12 speakers. It packs the required punch thanks to an 18-inch Kevlar woofer, with a four-inch voice coil that can travel 7mm before over-excursion occurs. Fre

Review: Christopher Holder It’s dirty and underhand: an intro video that has four or five keyboard masters — musical directors and virtuoso players — jamming on the Kronos LS? It’s not fair. Not as though I needed too much convincing. I always consid