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TOOLBOX All prices are manufacturers’ suggested retail price. Toolbox material is provided courtesy of Harmony Central, Inc., and is used with the express written permission of the publisher. ■ DRAWMER A2D2 DUAL STEREO OUTPUT A/D CONVERTER The A2D2 stereo A/D converter ($2,199) offers dual simultaneous stereo outputs, each with separately selectable sample rates up to 192kHz. It incorporates an AES Grade 1 standard low-jitter clock generator that offers three word clock outs, thus allowing the A2D2 to act as a master clock generator. Each digital out has a selectable word length of 16 or 24 bits, with automatic dither generation. www.transaudiogroup.com ■ WAVES OFFERS FREE JACK JOSEPH PUIG PRESETS Multiple Grammy-winning producer/ mixer Jack Joseph Puig’s personal presets for his favorite Waves tools are available as a free download. Puig has worked with Green Day, U2, the Rolling Stones, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, etc. www.waves.com ■ PRESONUS FADERPORT SUPPORTS LOGIC PRO/EXPRESS New FaderPort functionality for Logic Pro/Express (versions 7 and later) includes mix/edit/transport window view, write and latch automation, and improved performance. Download the drivers at www.presonus.com/technical-support/ downloads/drivers-software/ along with ongoing updates and support. www.presonus.com ■ PEACE LOVE PRODUCTIONS AFRO-CUBAN RHYTHMS Afro-Cuban Rhythms ($29.95) is a 24-bit collection of traditional percussion instruments and rhythms including bolero, chacha, rhumba, salsa, son, timba, Latin disco, congas, shakers, guiro, shekere, bongos, timbales, and complete drum kit grooves. www.peaceloveproductions.com ■ AURALEX OFFERS ONLINE LARGE ROOM ANALYSIS FORM With the success of its free Personalized Room Analysis Form, Auralex now offers the same free acoustical analysis to customers facing the challenges of larger spaces (e.g., churches and gymnasiums). Once the Large Room Analysis form is downloaded and filled out with info such as room type, use, dimensions, etc., Auralex’s engineers provide recommendations regarding placement, treatment, and products. www.auralex.com ■ PUREMAGNETIK VINTAGE COLLECTION LIBRARY Vintage Collection ($60) contains seven of Puremagnetik’s old-school synth libraries sourced directly from the classics of the ’70s and ’80s. Available for immediate download from the Puremagnetik website. For Ableton Live, Kontakt, Logic, and GarageBand. www.puremagnetik.com ■ FOCAL CMS65 AND CMS50 ACTIVE NEARFIELD STUDIO MONITORS The CMS65 ($995, 165W) and CMS50 ($695, 130W) use finished aluminum die-cast cabinets to dampen the monitor internally, thus minimizing unwanted coloration. The aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter frequency response extends to 28kHz at –3db. www.focalprofessional.com 14 EQ JULY 2008 www.eqmag.com http://www.transaudiogroup.com http://www.waves.com http://www.presonus.com/technical-support/downloads/drivers-software/ http://www.presonus.com/technical-support/downloads/drivers-software/ http://www.presonus.com http://www.peaceloveproductions.com http://www.auralex.com http://www.puremagnetik.com http://www.focalprofessional.com http://www.eqmag.com

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EQ Magazine - July 2008 Contents Talk Box Sounding Board Louis XIV, Four TET and Steve Reid, Can Your Record Go Gold in the Digital Age Tool Box Death Cab For Cutie Guitar Trax Bass Management Key Issues Drum Heads Vocal Cords Mix Bus Cheat Sheet Propellerhead Reason 4 Sony Acid Pro 6 EDAX Audio Labs VTP-100 M-Audio Profire 2626 Tape Simulator Shootout Tape Simulators Sounds Room With a VU: Infrasonic Sound Recording Company, Los Angeles, CA.

EQ Magazine - July 2008

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