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DanG · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: New Toys from NAMM

Hi everyone here are some cool videos from harmony-central site from the NAMM show. It's time for some new toys like the Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56. I want one but probably cost thousands does not look cheap also I am liking the Cubase 5. So what kind of new toys will you get? http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM09/?src=3NL9AN&ZYXSEM=0&Prime=

DanG · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

Liquid Technology puts famous preamplifiers on your first two channels
Focusrite has achieved long-term fame for their revered microphone preamplifiers - and most recently they've emerged as a different kind of leader with the Liquid technology. With their innovative Convolution DSP Liquid modeling method - which marries the analog and digital worlds - Focusrite has been able to create tremendous models of famous pieces of outboard gear. The Liquid Saffire 56 is their first FireWire audio interface to feature this technology - and it effectively builds 10 famous, highly sought-after preamplifiers right into your interface, on the first two channels. Using the included software, you can dial in the perfect tone using models based on gear from Avalon, Focusrite, HELIOS, Manley, Milenia, Neve, Pultec, Telefunken, and Universal Audio. All those flavors give you a tremendous palette to select from, as you work to choose the perfect preamplifier for each source.

Bruce · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:01 am Post subject:

Sweetwater has it for $999. Hmmmmmm....

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DanG · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:13 am Post subject:

I was searching around after watching the video and also saw it on Sweetwater. It does have a pretty hefty price tag. I wonder how well it really emulates those preamps. If it does what it says and those 7 top notch preamps work like the real models then that what be a really good price. Not in my budget right now.

georgethetech · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

Speaking of new toys from NAMM, I posted a few videos I shot on my blog.
There's a tour of MXL mics, tour of ADK mics, hands on with the Alesis ProTrack, and the Summit Everest channel strip, with more coming as I get the time to edit and upload...
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DanG · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:34 am Post subject:

Great videos George, I'll take 2 of the Summit Everests wrap em up. I wish. You mentioned the MXL video but I didn't see it on the page unless I am missing something. I was interested in the MXL since I use one of those mics. I would do almost anything to go to one of those NAMM shows. All those cool toys. I want them all.

Yoda117 · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

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DanG · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Yoda, interesting to hear how bad those were. Your right, if they are the top end products they better deliver.
George thanks for the video's sure would like to try all those mics to hear how nice they sound.

Yoda117 · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

Yeah Dan. I remember Mike Sinterniklaas telling me to snag a pair for my own place since he was loving them in his studio. Fast forward a few months later, and he's chucked them all due to maintenance and performance issues (IIRC, testing a TLM103 with it set to emulate an Avalon sounded nothing like the real thing).

There are devices which are swiss army knives in the studio, and they're insane on their own, and frighteningly realistic when emulating other devices, but you're going to pay dearly for them.
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DanG · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear they were so bad. That video really sucked me in to wanting one thankfully I couldn't afford it right now anyways, and now I know not to even look at it.

georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:23 am Post subject:

Just got an Alesis ProTrack to review, blogged about it if you are curious.
I recorded a bit so you can hear what it can sound like.
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bobsouer · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

George,

Thank you for that link and the review. Quite interesting.
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