FOCUSRITE AUDIO INTERFACE COMPARISON CHART & BUYER'S GUIDE

Posted on Fri 28 June 2013 in entries • Tagged with audio interface, focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 18i8If you're new to the world of audio recording and production then the prospect of choosing an audio interface can often be a daunting one. What do all those specifications mean? How do you know which interface has the correct number of inputs and outputs for your needs? Indeed, what …


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ABLETON LIVE 9 UNBELIEVABLE DEALS - LAST FEW DAYS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE!

Posted on Thu 16 May 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, ableton live 9, ableton live 9 suite, ableton suite, ableton suite 9, audio interface, focusrite, focusrite scarlett 2i2, launchpad s, midi keyboard, Novation, novation 49 sl mkii, novation launchpad s, scarlett 2i2, waves, waves native power pack, waves plug-ins

Ableton Live 8 Bundles ThumbAs you may know, we've been running a number of crazy-priced Ableton Live 9 deals for a couple of months now, whereby you can grab the full Ableton Live 9 software, PLUS a piece of professional hardware or software for (in many cases) LESS than Ableton Live 9 costs on …


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FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 USB INTERFACE FOR BEGINNERS REVIEW

Posted on Tue 14 May 2013 in entries • Tagged with audio interface, focusrite, focusrite scarlett, focusrite scarlett 2i2, scarlett 2i2, usb interface

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Hello... I'm Marc... and I'm a gear junky...! I've been playing the guitar and gigging in various bands for many years and in 2012 I got myself a job at Absolute Music to feed my habit and share my passion and knowledge of the products that I know and love …


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HOUSTON, WE HAVE AN INTERFACE! IT'S THE APOLLO 16!

Posted on Wed 10 April 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with apollo 16, audio interface, musikmesse, musikmesse 2013, thunderbolt interface, uad, universal audio, universal audio apollo 16

Universal Audio Apollo 16 Audio InterfaceUniversal Audio have just revealed a brand new Apollo audio interface with a massive 16 line level audio inputs and 16 line level audio outputs! You can even link two together to give a total I/O count of 32x32! Wow! Of course, each Apollo 16 also has a built-in …


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CHRIS CALCUTT LOOKS AT THE FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 18I20

Posted on Fri 22 March 2013 in entries • Tagged with audio interface, audio midi interface, chris calcutt, focusrite, focusrite scarlett, focusrite scarlett 18i20, midi interface, scarlett 18i20

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 InterfaceWe were recently joined by Chris Calcutt from Focusrite Novation who talked us through their new Scarlett 18i20 interface! With 8 analogue inputs/mic pres, 10 analogue outputs, plus S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity, this powerful USB 2.0 interface can provide a maximum of 18 inputs and 20 outputs …


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APOGEE ANNOUNCE IOS COMPATIBILITY FOR QUARTET

Posted on Thu 21 February 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with apogee, audio interface, ios interface, quartet

Apogee QuartetApogee have announced that their professional Quartet interface is now compatible with the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch! This is fantastic news if you work with recording apps such as GarageBand, although of course the Quartet also works flawlessy with Mac computers, allowing you to pick and choose the device …


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IN-DEPTH DEMO VIDEO OF THE FOCUSRITE FORTE

Posted on Mon 11 February 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with audio interface, chris calcutt, focusrite, forte

Focusrite ForteChris Calcutt from Focusrite Novation recently joined us in-store to give us the low-down on their sleek new Focusrite Forte interface. This compact interface features a simple one-knob design, a detailed OLED screen plus top-notch preamps and converters. Check it out in the video below!

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NEW TASCAM INTERFACES WITH ON-BOARD DIGITAL MIXERS: THE US-322 & US-366

Posted on Tue 29 January 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with audio interface, footswitch, namm, namm 2013, rc-3f, tascam, three-way footswitch, us-322, us-366

Tascam US-322 & US-366 Audio InterfacesTascam have announced two new audio interfaces at NAMM 2013: the US-322 and US-366. Both of these USB 2.0 interfaces feature high-quality HDDA mic preamps, an on-board DSP mixer and a sleek aluminium body. If you're after a compact audio interface and do not require MIDI connections then one …


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ALESIS ANNOUNCE IO HUB & CONTROL HUB INTERFACES

Posted on Mon 28 January 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with alesis, audio interface, control hub, io hub, midi interface, namm, namm 2013

Alesis Control HubAlesis announce two new interfaces at NAMM 2013: the iO Hub and the Control Hub. The Alesis iO Hub is a 2-channel USB audio interface that is also compatible with iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch), whereas the Control Hub is essentially a MIDI interface with an audio output …


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STEINBERG ANNOUNCE UR22 INTERFACE

Posted on Tue 15 January 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with audio interface, midi interface, Steinberg, ur22

Steinberg UR22Steinberg have announced a brand new compact audio/MIDI interface, the UR22, which is due to start shipping in February and will be retailing for around £121. Not long to wait then!

Housed in a metal casing, this 2-input, 2-output USB 2.0 powered interface provides high-quality audio up to …


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