Showing posts with label pro tools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pro tools. Show all posts

6/16/2012

Digidesign Eleven LE Plug-In Review

Digidesign Eleven LE Plug-In
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Guitar players care about 1 thing, tone. I have a collection of guitars and amplifiers in my room I pretty much have a wall of speakers. I have all kinds of microphones to mic them with and record them using pro tools. Micing an amp can be sometimes just a pain to get the microphone in that sweet spot not to mention the cost of the amps and microphones. I have used amp modelers before and some you can get decent sounds out of but this plugin is one of my favorites. An Ilok is required which isn't as big of an issue now that PT 9 requires it as well. I will say Digidesign takes there time making plugins and they do it right. This plug in doesn't kill your computer and faithfully creates sounds of the amps they modeled. Overall I was more than impressed with what this plugin can do and the tone that it produces is remarkable. I would recommend demoing it first, I did and I bought the asset a week later.

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"Most guitarists are willing to invest thousands of dollars in search of a guitar amp that will unleash the perfect tone. For many, it means having to own several amps that all have a uniquely different voice and purpose. On top of that, guitarists are faced with another set of challenges when trying to capture that tone in recordings, or reproduce it in a live setting. Eleven LE is here to help alleviate that problem. Digidesign Eleven LE is a powerful RTAS/AudioSuite plug-in for recording guitar amp sounds that allows you to achieve highly realistic, jaw-dropping guitar tones based on some of the worlds most coveted vintage and modern tube amps, speaker cabinets, and mics all right in your Pro Tools or Avid rig. Of the 16 amp models are ones based on Fenders from the late 50s, vintage Marshalls, an 89 Saldano with three different channels, and two Digidesign originals. It also includes cab models ranging from the sounds of a 59 Fender Bassman with Jensen P10Qs to an 06 Marshall 1960AV 4x12"" with Celestion Vintage 30s. The mics include dynamics, condensers, and a ribbon style model based on popular designs by trusted names like Shure, Sennheiser, Neumann, AKG, and Royer.Using an innovative amp modeling technique Eleven LEs designers captured these amps, cabs, and mics at their best in a world-class studio. Presets allow you allows you to achieve the multi-dimensional guitar tone nuances of vintage amp like power amp sag, ghost notes, cab resonances, speaker cone breakup. The tube amp emulation components behave like their hardware counterparts for more realistic tonal achievement. You even get on- and off-axis mic positions for extra tone-tweaking flexibility.Eleven LE is for Pro Tools"

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5/26/2012

Pro Tools Mbox Mini (3rd gen) Review

Pro Tools Mbox  Mini (3rd gen)
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First let me say, I have no idea what the other guy is talking about. I just got my Mbox Mini the other day and had zero issues installing the program.
As for using the Pro Tools, it can do everything and sets the standard. I wish it came with more plug-ins, but those that are included cover all aspects of sound production. I was surprised to see a trimmed-down Guitar Rig 4 plug-in included.
While the learning curve for Pro Tools is steep, once you get the hang of it, there isn't anything it - and you, can't do!

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Professional around the world have long been using Pro Tools recording systems to create award-winning music and sound for film and TV.Now you can get the same professional results in your personal studio with Pro Tools Mbox Mini - a complete, integratd, computer-based music creation and production system.The ultra-portable Pro Tools Mbox Mini features everything you need to easily compose, record, edit, and mix music-including studio-standard Pro Tools LE software.You get over 70 stunning effects and virtual instrutments, plus other tools and features to help you create music quickly and easily.Mbox Mini also delivers premium sound quality, plus rock-solid compatibility with nearly every popular audio recording application.

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5/20/2012

MAudio GuitarBox Review

MAudio GuitarBox
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Let's start with the downside. For a semi-pro guitarist, the sounds are too amateurish. I could never use these sounds to record anything for public release. For home recording use, it is pretty good. The hookup is easy and you just can't beat ProTools.

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With the Black Box, M-Audio gives guitarists the power they need to produce astounding guitar tones and mind-blowing sounds that no one has ever heard before. This is due in part to the collaboration between M-Audio and Roger Linn while developing the Black Box. With Linn on board, a good idea - a user-friendly interface aimed at guitarists - became a powerhouse, with the addition of Adrenalinn technology, allowing beat- and MIDI-syncing of the effects. The USB connector pumps the output of the Black Box into a computer. And the new firmware update recently added a handful of new features to this already impressive unit, one of which is adding the Black Box to the list of Pro Tools M-Powered interfaces. If you?re a guitarist, you can?t afford not get one of these! And with Pro Tools M-Powered and the Black Box, you can now work anywhere, anytime with the industry standard in music production software! Create and record your project using any of the M-audio interfaces listed below, with genuine Pro Tools software. You can open sessions created in Pro Tools M-Powered software with any Windows XP or Mac OS X Digidesign Pro Tools TDM or LE system, giving you unprecedented production options for your music. Realize your creative vision with the perfect interface for guitarists - the Black Box - and the industry-leading DAW software.

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4/12/2012

Tech 21 PSA-1.1 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Programmable 1U Rackmount Review

Tech 21 PSA-1.1 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Programmable 1U Rackmount
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This is an awesome preamp! great tone, my guitar snarls and squeals like never before. Does it feel like a tube amp? not quite but its close in terms of response to playing dynamics. Missing some of the harmonic nuances of tube tone decay*... but hey, if you have $$ to drop on a triaxis or a real amp (which you probably couldn't use in an apartment), you shouldn't be looking here anyway. Note: the little handles on the side are black, not silver as shown in the picture.
*e.g. ~4:50, comfortably numb on Pulse

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1U rackmount for guitar, bass, and most any other instrument, for stage and studio applications. 49 factory presets for guitar, bass, and misc effects; 77 user-definable locations.

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4/10/2012

Mackie Onyx Blackbird Premium 16x16 FireWire Recording Interface with Tracktion 3 Music Production Software Review

Mackie Onyx Blackbird Premium 16x16 FireWire Recording Interface with Tracktion 3 Music Production Software
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I don't have this unit, although I'm strongly considering purchasing it. In Googling and talking to people who have spoken to Mackie customer support, the Mackie Onyx Blackbird runs well if it uses a SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe (NN-E20012-S2) and can run poorly or not at all with firewire cards that are not supported. Check with the recommended hardware and other specifications before you purchase this.
The Onyx preamps are the same as in the Satellite, and although I have not used them, several of my recording engineering friends, including some who write for EQ Magazine (which is going to be bundled in with EM Magazine next month) find the preamps to be open sounding and transparent with a lot of headroom. And the rest of the feature set, including ADAT lightpipe I/O (you can connect an Apogee Rosetta 800 or other A/D & D/A converter to it and dramatically increase your I/O), RCA coaxial S/PDIF, and the rest is quite strong for $499. So like I say, I'm strongly considering purchasing this to run with a Mac Pro and Pro Tools 9.
Anyway, I hope this helps people sort this all out.


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Mackie's Onyx Blackbird Premium 16x16 FireWire Recording Interface delivers industry-leading recording quality via eight boutique-quality Onyx preamps and high-end 24-bit/96kHz conversion in a sleek rackmount design. True analog hardware monitoring, in both mono and stereo, provide simple zero-latency recording, while onboard word clock and 8x8 ADAT I/O allow for ultimate expandability. Two front panel Super Channels provide quick access to crucial recording tools and the powerful Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer allows for quick mix creation and routing of any input to any output. Plus, since it works as a standalone 8-channel preamp rack, Blackbird offers a single box solution ready for integration into your studio or digital live setup. Mackie Onyx Blackbird Firewire Audio Interface Features Eight boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion Professional 16x16 24-bit/96kHz recording/playback Flexible FireWire routing 8x8 ADAT I/O for ultimate expandability Onboard word clock I/O for studio and live integration Acclaimed JetPLL jitter elimination technology High-end Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted) Compatible with most major DAWs Logic SONAR Cubase Ableton Live Final Cut Pro and more Powerful and flexible Super Channels Front panel connectivity for easy access True analog hardware monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency recording 80Hz low-cut switches

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