Recording - January 2013 - 6

RECORDING MAGAZINE JANUARY

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Reviews
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Universal Audio Apollo.
With built-in DSP and high-end audio I/O quality, this all-in-one interface is a full production solution in a portable package.
REVIEW BY DARWIN GROSSE

iOS Music Tools: Last-Minute Audio Gifts!
Audio apps for the iOS musician on your list: Korg iKaossilator, Moog Filtatron, Wizdom Music SampleWiz, and Nonlinear Educating macProVideo.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

ADAM Audio F5 and F7 Monitors.
The ribbon-tweeter sound reaches a new audience with these affordable active monitors. Also reviewed: the IsoAcoustics ISO•L8R200 speaker isolation stands.
REVIEWS BY LORENZ RYCHNER

Sennheiser HD800 Headphones.
These ultra-high-end phones provide audio that’s simply out of this world.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

FeatuRes
10 2012 AES Convention Report.
New gear aplenty was on display in San Francisco, and we’re here to walk you around the show floor and show you the highlights.
REPORT BY MIKE METLAY WITH PAUL VNUK JR.

Earthworks ZDT 1022 Mic Preamp.
This preamp isn’t brand-new, but its Zero Distortion Technology will be a startling revelation to recording musicians in search of ultimate clarity.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

Trident HG3 Close Field Monitoring System.
A unique steerable driver pod allows these speakers to adjust easily to different listening situations, with impeccable sound.

Monitors & Monitoring.
A crash course on what you need to know about the many ways to get your recorded audio faithfully to your discerning ears.
BY JOE ALBANO

REVIEW BY LORENZ RYCHNER

AKG K702 65th Anniversary Edition Headphones.
The venerable Austrian audio firm celebrates a birthday in grand style with a set of phones that provide uncompromising quality.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 13: Monitors Part 2.
This month, we talk about the history of monitor speakers and about how different designs interact with your listening space.
BY ERIC FERGUSON

Getting Into Your Head.
Headphone amplifiers come in all shapes and sizes; we teach you how to spot features you can use and make the most of what they provide.
BY MIKE RIVERS

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Grace Design m903 Reference Headphone Amplifier.
Headphone amplification, monitor control, D/A conversion, computer interfacing, and more, all with quality that’s second to none.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

2012 Annual Index.
A whole year’s worth of informative articles and indepth reviews at your fingertips!

Lauten Atlantis FC-387 Condenser Microphone.
With a flick of a switch, this one mic becomes three, each with its own useful and beautiful sonic signature.

RegulaRs
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BY MARTY PETERS

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

PreSonus BlueTube DP V2.
This beginner-friendly tube mic preamp has a major upgrade in the form of greatly improved solid-state electronics.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

Fade Out.
EDITORIAL BY MIKE METLAY

COVER DESIGN BY SCOTT SIMMONDS

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Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones.
In-ear monitors can be surprisingly handy in the studio, and these affordable in-ears combine comfort and utility.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

Music Apps: When the Prevailing Wisdom Is Stupid.

Advertiser Index.

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