Zoom set a tiger among the pro location pigeons when they released the F8 recorder. Eight mic inputs, iso recording of all 8 inputs and a mix (up to 96Khz) and time code, and all this location goodness for less than a grand ex vat. Following in the F8’s footsteps Zoom have released a control surface and the F4, baby …
AETA 4Minx Review
AETA have been a big name in radio reporter’s gear for ever but it was only a couple of years ago that I had a chance to review their Mixy three channel location mixer. While working on the Mixy review I discovered AETA have something of a cult following for their now discontinued mic amps and I was certainly impressed …
Roland R88 Multitrack recorder review
1 Intro The Roland R-88 is one of life’s little surprises. A professional eight track portable recorder for under two grand, was not what I was expecting from Roland so it certainly caught me on the hop. The list of features is maybe surprising too. Eight xlr inputs all with mic amps all with associated front panel controls. Eight xlr …
Wavelab 8 DAW review
1 Intro Merry Christmas — the loudness war is over. Or so they say, dynamic range is back in town and sophisticated measures of loudness are the order of the day, no more Mr. Loud Guy. And right on cue Wavelab 8 has appeared down the chimney stuffing our stockings with shiney new loudness metering, speaker management and a bucket …
Tascam SSR-1 SS-CDR1 Tascam Audio Recorders review
If dear reader you are eager to get to grips with Compact Flash let me assure you that you have come to the right place, but for the moment excerise a modicum of patience as we first consider the rotating silver medium that we have come to know and love so well. Like the baddie in a cheap horror flick …
Fostex CR500 review
First if all dear reader I must reassure you that though in the course of this review there’s many a false start and unhappy turn, in the end true love conquers all. So be of good heart. I found a had a few minutes on a quite Saturday in the office to unpack the Fostex CR 500 before heading up …