The TASCAM DP-004 sets the bar higher than ever bringing an insane set of unique (and very useful) features and amazing sonic results together at an incredible price point.  more

MultiPort can fit anywhere on a gig: on top of your amp, next to your monitor wedge, maybe even in some unused space on your mixing console. You just plug it into the tape-out or any other output from your mixer, and away you go with a clean, 44.1 kHz digital recording of the show.  more

For years the Rokit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. Now the all new Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy, raising the bar once again. A lofty claim for this next generation KRK series, considering KRK has always been the standard.  more

Talk about a commanding presence - the BR-1600 is capable enough to become the centerpiece of your new digital recording studio. For starters, it records eight tracks at a time, and provides 256 V-Tracks per song.  more

In the ever-expanding offering of interfaces for computer recording, it’s getting harder and harder to figure out just which of these amazing products give you the most audio bang for the buck. Well, the folks at Lexicon know a thing or two about great audio. The legendary “Lexicon Sound” has been on most of the world’s great recordings over the last 20 years and when they entered the realm of computer recording, it was inevitable that something amazing would emerge. The Lexicon Omega Studio USB audio/MIDI interface truly delivers the goods. This recording tool kit boasts more I/O capability and key features than most in this crowded market. Most importantly: It really does sound incredible.   more

Musicians and DJs would all like to record their performances, but until recently, there has been no simple solution to do it. You would bring your expensive laptop to the gig and hope no one stole it or that you didn’t run out of hard drive space. You could connect to a stand-alone CD recorder and change CDRs every 80 minutes or perhaps utilize a mini-disc or cassette deck. There seemed to be no simple answer…until now!   more

For years, musicians frequently needed two types of mixers: one for live work and another for their recording efforts. While the basic channel configuration and I/O architecture of most mixers can work for many small live sound applications, recording mixers typically needed group faders/sends to conveniently access the individual tracks on a multitrack recorder. While this scenario still exists for many users of hardware-based multitracks, the migration to the desktop recording environment has changed the situation dramatically.   more

Maybe you’re not into recording on a computer. Or maybe you are, but you need a versatile, portable multi-track solution to augment your computer setup. Either way, you need to consider the MRS-1608CD Multi-Track Recording Studio from Zoom.  more

Depending on your point of view, Korg’s new D888 is either an easy-to-use, analog-style mixer with a record button, or it’s a highly-portable front end for capturing live tracks to use in your computer-based recording software. Best of all, it’s both.   more

The AKG Perception line melds AKG’s nearly 60 years of design expertise and intimate knowledge of what truly sounds right with the latest high-tech, yet low-cost production. The results are microphones with genuine Eu-ropean design pedigree, incredible performance and amazing consistency at bargain prices! The fit, finish and build quality of Perception mics are what you’d typically find in models many times their reasonable prices.   more

CAD Professional Microphones has been in the microphone manufacturing business for over 75 years. CAD made history in the late 1980’s with the introduction of the first studio condensers to offer superior performance at an affordable price. The CAD name has become synonymous with innovative products, great value and superior sonic accuracy. Our new Trion Series incorporates sophisticated precision-machined, hand-assembled capsules, low self-noise and heavy-duty metal construction. Featuring a heritage design, Trion offers an aesthetically pleasing industrial profile and the great sound that CAD is renowned for.   more

Cubase 4 features a new set of plug-ins and integrated software instruments. The revolutionary SoundFrame™ Universal Sound Manager will change the way you make music. Designed for professional music production from the ground up, Cubase 4 comes with a brand-new VST3 plug-in set and four new integrated software instruments with more than 1000 sounds. The revolutionary SoundFrame™ is a powerful combination of Track Presets, Instrument Tracks, and MediaBay database, to help organize all your sounds from every instrument - both software VSTi and hardware. Cubase 4’s mixer now offers a flexible Control Room section and up to four independent studio mixes. Composers and musicians benefit from a streamlined and enhanced score editor. A redesigned user interface with many new features speeds up workflow and boosts creativity to new levels.   more

Few studio tools are more important than your monitors. What makes a great studio monitor? Simply put: accuracy, transparency, and flat response. You must be able to hear what’s good and not so good about your work. DJs and recording engineers alike need to be able to trust their monitors. They have to know what they hear on their studio monitors will translate well when their work plays back on a variety of audio mediums. This is precisely why you should strongly consider Stanton’s new ATM.6 Active Monitor.  more

The Yamaha GO46 is a mobile audio solution that features high quality mic preamps and world-class MIDI and audio recording software in a compact package that can be carried and used virtually anywhere.   more

I don’t know if you’re like me, but every now and again I run into a product that makes me stop and ask, ‘Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?’ That’s the feeling you’ll get when you check out the Onyx Satellite FireWire Recording System, the new two-piece, highly portable recording solution from Mackie.   more

Ask any pro or semi-pro recording engineer what they think makes a great studio monitor and you’ll get basically the same answers: “Accuracy, transparency, “flat response”, and “the truth”. The V-Series 2 monitors are precision studio monitors designed to reveal the depth and character of your most important projects. Engineered to ensure you hear and feel everything you put into your music – from the passion of an inspired vocal track to the subtle nuances of a virtuoso performance. A studio monitor should be considered a critical part of any studio, and the last link between an artistic vision and a realized dream. Professionals need to trust their monitor to deliver their creations in a way that will translate to a variety of audio mediums. V-Series 2 helps deliver that dream.   more

At 2005 winter NAMM, CAD introduced a new series of studio condenser microphone packs that cater to the home recording musician. The GXL2200SP immediately became a top seller and a great way to get your home studio off in the right direction. In other words, the GXL2200SP delivers a lot of quality and bang for the buck!   more

Pushing the limits of what an audio interface can be, TASCAM has launched the FireOne – a FireWire Audio Interface with shortcut keys and a weighted & illuminated jog wheel to inspire creative interaction with the artist’s music. The FireOne is the first stereo audio interface in its class that records two mic ins and two outs over FireWire at 192kHz/24-bit audio resolution The most unique feature of the unit is its large, weighted, backlit jog wheel, which allows musicians to zip through their song while the backlight provides useful feedback such as a visual metronome..   more