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new at namm: studio Radial H-Amp Headphone Amp According to the company, Radial Engineering’s H-Amp is not really an amplifier, but a headphone device that takes any amplified signal and coverts it so that it can be monitored through headphones. A typical live stage application would be to take a feed from a passive stage wedge monitor to feed headphones for the drummer. In the studio, one could take the output from a power amplifier and feed a host of headphones. Features include a Neutrik Speakon input connector, headphone impedance range select, lo-cut filter, tone control and headphone volume control. Choice of mono 1/4-inch TRS out for standard headphones and mini 3.5mm jack for ear buds. As with all Radial products, the H-Amp is housed in a 14-gauge welded Ibeam steel enclosure for durability. The bookend design reportedly provides a protective zone around the switches and knobs while the full-bottom no-slip pad assures plenty of “stay-put” while providing mechanical and electrical isolation. Pric e: $220 C ontac t: Radial Engineering • www.radialeng.com McDSP Retro Pack Plug-in Line McDSP has presented its Retro Pack plug-in line, which includes the 4020 Retro EQ, the 4030 Retro compressor and the 4040 Retro limiter. The 4020 Retro EQ is a 4-band EQ and complementary filter set. The HF and LF bands are shelving EQ, with two additional parametric EQs at the HMF and LMF bands. The 4030 Retro compressor is a range-control topology coupled with a wet/dry mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed signals. The 4040 Retro limiter combines a look-ahead brick-wall limiter function with several subjective treatments to, according to the company, “make the limiting action subtle, and yet vintage.” Pric es: $995 HD, $495 Native C ontac t: McDSP • www.mcdsp.com Alesis ProTrack Digital Recorder Alesis has introduced ProTrack, a handheld digital stereo recorder for iPod. It provides direct-to-iPod stereo digital recording to iPod in a portable, handheld form factor. ProTrack’s design integrates the iPod into the recorder, with included sleds to securely mount supported iPod models to the recorder. Two high-quality condenser microphones are built-in, fixed in XY stereo con- Pric e: $199 figuration for field recording (44.1 C ontac t: Alesis kHz/16-bit max resolution). ProTrack also www.alesis.com offers users a pair of combination XLR or 1/4-inch inputs 48V phantom power so that it can power condenser microphones. www.proaudioreview.com http://www.radialeng.com http://www.mcdsp.com http://www.alesis.com http://www.proaudioreview.com http://www.linearsystems.com

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ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice

ProAudio Review - January 2009

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