As plugins have become more sophisticated and more convincing, they’ve steadily required more and more computer resources. While modern computers have become more and more powerful as well, there are many cases where offloading some resources to interface-based DSP can be extremely beneficial. These are some of the best multichannel Read more...
Not long ago, I evaluated a whole slew of audio interfaces for our roundup, title “Picking the Right Studio Centerpiece: What’s the Best 8+ Channel Interface for the Serious Studio?”
In it, I focused on evaluating interfaces that feature eight built-in microphone preamps, allowing them to act as an all-in-one Read more...
Do people drive technology, or is the other way around?
In the audio realm, the cycle of invention and inspiration is always clearly on display. Engineers and artists develop hardware, software and apps to fulfil creative visions for themselves and others. Real-world uses of these innovations – expected and unexpected Read more...
Bring on the Focusrite news! Along with their sweet new plug-in deals, Focusrite now brings us the Clarett OctoPre for easily integrating an additional 8 mic pres into any set up with ADAT optical I/O.
Each of the eight preamps on the Clarett include Focusrite’s ‘Air’ technology that emulates the Read more...
Influenced by the success of their original iD14, Audient has gone and produced the iD4. The portable, bus-powered interface encapsulates one of Audient’s JFET D.I. and one of their class-A console preamps found in their flagship ASP8024 Heritage Edition mixing consoles.
iD4 is aimed toward budding producers and singer/songwriters who Read more...
