"I'm difficult to please but I have to admit the Saturn is really a
top piece of kit. No EQ necessary, it dealt with all the dynamics
excellently and was really open and present without sounding treated."
- Paul Staveley, Producer/Songwriter (Amy Winehouse, Dusty
Springfield, Hans Zimmer, John Barry, Swing Out Sister)
Road-tested by UK producers including Flood & Alan Moulder. Users say it's an "incredible all-rounder", great on vocals, drums, pianos, guitar, brass, strings....
Covered by Sontronics lifetime warranty.
Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP
Saffire PRO 24 DSP is a 24-bit/96kHz, 16-input/8-output FireWire audio interface that features real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins and VRM monitoring technology.
VRM (Virtual Reference Monitoring) technology allows the user to mix through a choice of more than 15 different sets of commonly used professional studio monitors and hi-fi speakers, in different acoustic environments and from different positions using standard monitoring headphones.
With 25 years of mic preamp excellence, the two Focusrite pre-amps captures every subtle nuance of your sound whilst ensuring low noise and distortion. Meanwhile, high-quality digital conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as audio flows between the analog and digital domains.
The Saffire PRO 24 features the DSP-powered Focusrite Studio Suite, compression, gating, EQ and reverb plug-ins for latency-free, professional tracking solutions. Plug-ins are also available in VST/AU format for use within DAW software.
The I/Os include two Focusrite mic pre’s, two additional analog inputs, six analog outputs, ADAT inputs, stereo S/PDIF I/O and two virtual "loopback" inputs for routing digital audio between software applications. There are also front panel 5-LED metering for each analog input.
Focusrite’s Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live 7 Lite, Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and more than 1 GB of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters and Mike the Drummer.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Omnisphere® is the flagship synthesizer of Spectrasonics. After many years of development, Spectrasonics is proud to release the brand new flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere. This epic ‘Power Synth’ breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable ‘Psychoacoustic’ sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer. The new instrument is the first to be based on Spectrasonics newly developed STEAM Engine.
“This is truly an Epic project,” said Eric Persing, Founder and Creative Director of Spectrasonics. “We have been working for many, many years; sampling unique sounds, experimenting, specifying the synthesis features and building the STEAM Engine to run it all. It’s been a very exciting process involving our team of software engineers, sound designers, musicians, and graphic artists from all over the world. We’ve been very deliberate in making it easy to use, and yet extremely powerful. Omnisphere is our new flagship synthesizer, and points the way to all our future virtual instruments.
Synthogy Ivory Grand Pianos
The largest, most skillfully designed Grand Piano virtual instrument ever! Over 3,500 samples are combined with a sample-playback engine built from the ground up to bring out the resonance, response and character of the world’s finest Concert Grands.
Ivory’s superb piano samples were brought to life using no-compromise technology in the finest studios and concert halls. The sessions were produced by Joe Ierardi, an accomplished pianist and award winning sound designer and producer of piano modules for Kurzweil Music Systems®. Ierardi’s unique expertise covers every aspect of piano design, from tuning and regulation, to recording, editing, programming and engine design.
"There are many virtual pianos on the market now, but in my opinion, Ivory sounds the best and is the most musical. The piano specific sound control is unlike any other virtual instrument... Simply put, Ivory is at the head of the class, and a Key Buy."
- Ernie Rideout, Keyboard
“Synthogy's Ivory goes where no virtual piano has gone before... it is such a major advance in the cause of the virtual grand piano, it is hard to do anything but praise it... With Ivory, I would feel comfortable going out and playing a solo gig for the first time... an extraordinary playing experience!”
- SOUND ON SOUND
"In terms of playability I found Ivory to be among the best, if not the best, sampled piano that I've used... The three pianos are well chosen, and I have always been able to find something that suits the track I'm working on... Realism is more than just how a sampled piano sounds, it also includes how it feels to play. I find Ivory to be at the top of the game in both regards... In short, Ivory sounds wonderful!"
- SONIC STATE
"My whole life I awaited in disbelief that there would ever be a great piano sample library. Finally, Ivory came about, and I have used the Steinway sample on at least 100 recordings, and no one has ever questioned that it wasn't my real piano."
- Michael Garson, Composer/Arranger
"I use Ivory on nearly all my scores... Ivory's pianos have a phenomenal sound and are essential piece of my digital studio."
- Mark Isham, Flim Composer
M-Audio ProFire 610
Designed by the company that revolutionized mobile music production with the industry-standard FireWire 410, the ProFire™ 610 FireWire audio/MIDI interface transforms your Mac or PC into a powerful 6-in/10-out recording studio. Premium digital converters deliver high-definition, 24-bit/192kHz audio throughout the signal path. Two preamps with award-winning Octane™ technology offer clean, transparent sound with low noise and exceptional headroom. Onboard DSP mixing provides a totally flexible recording experience—perfect for creating multiple, independent monitor mixes. The user-assignable master volume knob gives you flexible control over output levels. MIDI I/O allows you to connect keyboards and other outboard MIDI hardware. The half-rack-space unit also doubles as a standalone two-channel microphone preamp and A/D-D/A converter. ProFire 610 is compatible with major audio software making it an unbeatable choice for personal, high-definition recording.
Top features:
6 x 10 simultaneous analog/digital I/O - ideal for project studios
Two preamps with Octane™ technology - pristine sound quality
The Nocturn will provide excellent control of all your favourite software instruments and effect plug-ins. Featuring the lastest AutoMap Universal 2.0 software, Nocturn provides automatic, instant and intelligent control of all plug-ins within every major DAWs, including Pro Tools. Nocturn features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, each equipped with a bright eleven-LED ring (ideal for laptop DJ-ing in a dark club environment). These are accompanied by eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. The finishing touch is Novation's unique 'speed dial', a touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on.
M-Audio ProFire 2626
Building on a legacy of award-winning FireWire audio interfaces, the M-Audio ProFire™ 2626 brings next-generation performance to your PC or Mac host-based recording system. This powerful interface delivers 26 x 26 simultaneous I/O, complete with an onboard DSP mixer sourced from up to 52 audio streams. It features every kind of connection you need—including award-winning Octane™ preamp technology on all eight analog inputs, ADAT, S/PDIF, word clock and MIDI. Critically acclaimed JetPLL jitter elimination technology ensures pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization all the way up to high-definition 24-bit/192kHz resolution. In addition, ProFire 2626 offers easy FireWire connectivity, extremely low latency, dual headphone outputs, front-panel ¼” instrument inputs and standalone operation. Pro Tools M-Powered™ compatible.
Top features:
26 x 26 simultaneous analog/digital I/O - ideal for project studios
Eight preamps with Octane™ technology - award-winning quality
Pro Tools M-Powered compatible - industry-standard software
FXpansion BFD2
The FXpansion BFD 2.0 virtual drum library gives you a staggering 55GB of rare, vintage, boutique, and classic drum sounds that will punch up the quality of any recording. The BFD 2.0 sound library, which was recorded at London's legendary Air Lyndhurst studios, features each instrument captured in immaculate detail with multiple mic setups. Within the user interface, you have complete control over the mics like you would in a mixing situation. If you want to assemble your virtual dream kit, look no further than BFD 2.0!
FXpansion BFD 2.0 Virtual Drum Library at a Glance:
Assemble kits in seconds
Killer sound library
Intuitive interface
M-Audio Sputnik
This large-diaphragm studio tube condenser microphone is based on classic vacuum tube design principles and manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities to exacting standards. It delivers the lush, classic sound that is normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics. Building on years of expertise, the M-Audio engineering team conducted exhaustive research into signature microphones and listened extensively to clean, vintage recordings, examining what gives the world's best high-end studio condensers their ineffable qualities. They distilled the best characteristics of classic vacuum tube designs into a single world-class mic with M-Audio's trademark value pricing. Read more...
M-Audio Luna
The M-Audio Luna professional condenser microphone is truly a work of art inside and out. Luna delivers vintage look and sound combined with modern electronics for the best of both worlds. The large diaphragm cardioid design is perfect for professionally capturing vocals, guitar, piano and just about anything else. Simply put, Luna eclipses the competition.
"Exceptional Quality Award" - EQ "Future Music Platinum Award" - Future Music
M-Audio NRV10
The M-Audio NRV10 is a new breed of gear that combines an 8 x 2 analog mixer and a 10 x 10 24-bit/96kHz digital audio interface in one convenient package—the perfect tool for computer-based recording and performance.
Route and record mixer channels discretely to individual tracks in Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and Ableton Live 6 and other software studios. You can also return multiple discrete audio channels from your computer to the NRV10 for CPU-free mixing and monitoring complete with on-board digital effects—great for live performances. And that means you don’t have to change settings like EQ and reverb in your files every time you play a new venue. Flexible monitoring options also make vocal/instrument recording and DJ-style audio previewing a breeze. And the included NRV10 interFX application allows you to turn your NRV10 and host computer into a powerful live mixer with access to all of your VST effects. The NRV10 seamlessly integrates your computer with your studio—and bridges the gap between studio and stage as well.
2007 Nominee for Outstanding Technical Achievement
Alesis HD24
The Alesis ADAT HD24 offers incredible performance and stability, thanks to Alesis' unique methods of writing to the hard drive. Designed and built exclusively for recording music, not data. HD24 is the first disk recorder to match the ADAT's legendary perfomance and affordability, and it fits into any existing ADAT system. It has 24 channels of balanced ¼-inch TRS analog I/O, which operate at +4 dBu. You also get 24 channels of ADAT Lightpipe digital I/O. That makes the unit an exceptional value by eliminating the need for additional cards.
M-Audio Nova
Using manufacturing breakthroughs pioneered by M-Audio, the Nova cardioid redefines the entry-level price point for quality studio condenser microphones. The 1.1” evaporated gold diaphragm mounted in a solid brass capsule ensures recordings that are faithful to the source, and the Class A solid state electronics are engineered for low noise, distortion and coloration. You’ll be amazed at how much microphone Nova gives you for the money.
KRK Systems
KRK is one of
the most highly respected names in the studio world. Their speakers
have earned an exclusive position along side the most elite audiophile-quality
products. The finest components are combined with superior cabinet
design, driver technology, crossover interfacing, and amplifier technology.
Famous users who rely on KRK for their mixes includes Elliot Scheiner,
Bob Clearmountain, Eric Clapton, Sting, Kenny Loggins, Don Was, Marcus
Miller, Jason Miles, Paul Simon, Abbey Road Studios, Fox Television,
Record Plant, BBC, A&M Studios, just to name a few. Come and hear
the clarity and accuracy at our showrooms in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. As for prices, like all our products, you'll be surprised
how affordable we have made them to be.....
Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered
Top features:
Designed
for select M-Audio interfaces to create compact desktop and mobile
multi-channel studios
Work
anywhere, anytime - seamless workflow between studio, stage, home
and the road
Award-winning
audio recording, editing, and mixing for Windows XP and Mac OS
X
Session
compatibility with countless Pro Tools-equipped project and professional
studios around the world
Huge
selection of optional plug-ins and applications available from
Digidesign, Digidesign Development Partners, and M-Audio
All Alesis MultiMix USB Mixers come bundled with Steinberg's powerful
Cubase LE Multitrack Recording Software
Cubase LE is the new music production software based
on award-winning Cubase SX and SL technology featuring 48 audio
tracks with full 24 bit, 96kHz operation, 64 MIDI tracks, VST plug-ins
and full VSTi support. Cubase LE combines powerful audio and MIDI
recording features with professional editing and effects. Cubase
LE and all included plug-ins are compatible with both Mac and PC
systems. Also, Cubase LE sessions are completely upward compatible
with both Cubase SX and Nuendo. So if you choose to upgrade down
the road to Cubase SX or Nuendo, you can seamlessly upgrade all
of your existing sessions when you upgrade your software. Cubase
LE is the perfect entry into professional recording software giving
you the ability to produce professional level recordings right-away,
and giving you a system that you can expand into the future!
Alesis Products and the Grammys
Steely
Dan's album "Two Against Nature" won the categories "Album of the
year", "Best performance by a duo or group", "Best pop vocal album",
and "Best-engineered album". The 24-bit/96kHz version of this album
(available on DVD Video) has been mixed and mastered by Roger Nichols
using MasterLink. "Cherokee Maiden" by Asleep at the Wheel has been
nominated "Best country performance by a duo or group". The album
was recorded and mixed entirely on Alesis M20s.
Also
nominated for "Best engineered album" is George Benson's "Absolute
Benson", mixed and mastered on MasterLink by Steve Barkan, Jon Fausty,
Al Schmitt & Bill Schnee.
(Note
that two out of five albums nominated for best engineered album
have been recorded on MasterLink!)
Nominated
for "Best Classical Crossover Album" is "Two Worlds" by Dave Grusin,
Lee Ritenour & Gil Shaham. This album was recorded using the GT
AM40 tube condenser microphone and mixed and mastered on MasterLink.
Finally,
Oscar De La Hoya's debut album of the same name has been nominated
"Best Latin Pop Album". The Alesis airFX has been used on two tracks
of this album.
