The release of the Yamaha TF series of mixers seemed to be another land mark in the rise of Dante as the networked audio protocol of choice in pro audio and a step forward for me in making up my mind how to spend my money. Surely this is what I should be investing my money in. You see, I quite …
Digital Wireless Microphones – Sennheiser EW D1, RodeLink, Audio Technica System 10 Pro and Sony UWP-D
The whole area of digital wireless is hotting up. Yes there have been solutions kicking around for a while but so far they haven’t overwhelmed the market place. But that just might be about to change. Several big players are already in or just about to launch and with a much wider choice, not least in price, this might be …
How do I get ADAT into my DAW in 2015 – is the Audient iD22 the answer?
Now that’s a good question. This week I packed up the Antelope Zen Studio which I had for review and sent it on its merry way. And that left me with the question above? I can get AES into the computer, I can get MADI into the computer, I can get analogue at mic or line level, but getting ADAT …
Sadie 6.1 Digital Audio Workstation – Review
There are some things that are better left uncounted, like the number of computers under my desk. Five last time I looked. It’s not quite as bad as that, two are on the mend pile and one of the others is a single task machine. It runs Sadie 4 under Windows 2000, and that’s all it does. Why? Well editing …
Antelope Zen Studio – Loader Golden Boot – Firmware update failure – USB device disconnected problem
Over the last couple of months I’ve been using and enjoying Antelope’s Zen Studio. Just a word of caution today about updating the firmware, for the record I have Windows 7 professional 64 bit. Antelope’s Zen Studio control panel is great at telling you when updates are available. In fact when you first run the software it hurries off the …
Cubase Pro 8 Digital Audio Workstation – review
Man on Fire is a standard Hollywood revenge film made watchable by Denzel Washington. As Denzel blasts his way through the layers of corruption every bent copper claims in mitigation, ‘I’m a professional’. But Mr. Washington is not impressed by the pro label. What would he make of Cubase Pro 8? Yes, the latest version of one of the icons …
Antelope Audio – Zen Studio Review
Antelope Audio have a significant reputation in the worlds of clocking and conversion. In their Zen Studio they are attempting to combine some of their existing expertise into the well worn area of USB 2 audio interface design. Now USB 2 audio devices have been around for ages and how could we possibly get excited about a new one? Well …
Spendor S3/5se – update to review 2015
I first reviewed the S3/5se back in 2005 and enjoyed them enough to swap them for my Linn Kans (see below). I was reminded of the quality of Spendor’s products on a recent visit to Audio T in Cardiff for a Nytech day where Phil was showing off his new Nytech amps. The speakers used for the dem were some …
Audio Technica ATH-50 2015 update
I can’t believe it is six years since I first reviewed these AT headphones, time flies when music fills your head! How have they stood the test of time. Well with one small exception – brilliantly. I have used these sat at my computer for countless hours of listening, taken them on the road for location sound recording and generally …
Tannoy Reveal 6 Review – 2015 Update
I can’t believe I’ve been using the Reveal’s for nearly ten years – but it’s true, file time stamps never lie. I don’t think. These days the Reveals are powered by a Quad 521f, with a Marenius DAC-S2 providing the source. And I still love them, I do keep meaning to try the new Nytech power amps and I will …