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The MixPre-D by Sound Devices
One box. Many uses. We’re going to see the MixPre-D with just about everyone who works in professional field production audio because with a single, compact, affordable, high quality box, the MixPre-D combines the utility that previously required three separate devices. It’s a two-channel mic pre and analog mixer. It’s a 2-channel A-D converter. […]
READ MORETesting the Zaxcom HD2USB Adapter
We recently received a new Zaxcom Deva accessory called the HD2USB Hard Drive Caddy to USB adapter. It allows for direct access of Deva hard drives, from PC or Mac computers. The adapter works with both the Zaxcom drive box and the Remote Audio Drive Mounter system. The drive will mount as a FAT32 […]
READ MOREA Syncing Feeling with Software
With the recently released Clockit Timecode App iDevice software from Ambient, the MovieSlate app and editing software like PluralEyes, the production world is buzzing with questions. Is it safe to use? Should I get rid of my clapper slate? What are the features & benefits, advantages & disadvantages? Hopefully, this article will help address some […]
READ MOREThe Nagra VI, One Year Later
The Nagra VI, One Year Later… “Under-promise, over-deliver”. When this philosophy is behind a product, the customers who use it are well served. It is the sign of a confident and mature company, a hallmark of Nagra, and it is apparent in the continuing history of the Nagra VI. Possibly the best thing about the […]
READ MOREAudio-Technica’s new breed…the AT875R
Audio-Technica AT875R When I began at Trew, Audio-Technica shotguns generally ranked below those of other manufacturers. They made great reasonably priced studio mics and hypercardioids, yet their shotgun mics left a lot to be desired. In their attempts to hit a price mark, electret condenser mics such as the AT815A/B, AT835, and AT835ST (stereo) […]
READ MOREHands on the Tascam HS-P82
Nearly a month ago, we introduced Tascam’s new line of recorders. Now that we’ve received our first HS-P82, it is clear Tascam had a specific user in mind–those with smaller budgets, but high quality tastes. The touchscreen interface, dedicated knobs/switches, and natural controls layout lead users through a quick learning curve regardless of their level […]
READ MOREWelcome Back, Tascam
For music industry based audio companies, the film/television audio production world is a blip on their financial radar. For years specialty manufacturers, such as Zaxcom and Sound Devices have served us, and served us well. Cross-over companies, such as Fostex, Marantz, and Tascam seem to ebb and flow with product changes. Fostex has had the […]
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