Audio System

 

TASCAM FW-1082 firewire audio interface

Specifications [-] The TASCAM FW-1082 10-Channel FireWire Audio Interface features a comprehensive control surface with moving faders for powerful, intuitive control. It features four microphone inputs with phantom power for professional condenser microphones. Four additional line inputs and an S/PDIF stereo input add up to 10 inputs simultaneously, each at 24-bit/96kHz for high resolution audio capture. The control surface has nine 60mm touch-sensitive moving faders for silky-smooth control over channel level, pan or aux settings. Four encoders are also available for mix control, as well as transport and jog/shuttle controls. Stereo monitoring is included, and the FW-1082 even mixes signals internally for stand-alone use.

 

FOSTEX FR-2LE portable field recorder

Specifications [-] The Fostex FR-2LE - a compact audio recorder designed from the ground-up to meet the needs of professionals in the field. For a start, the FR-2LE records to Compact Flash cards in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF) at 24bit 96kHz quality. It's equipped with two professional phantom powered XLR microphone inputs complete with precise control over the recording level. *Field recorder of choice for NASA to record location (outer space!!) audio on an upcoming shuttle mission being filmed by IMAX in the fall of ’08.

 

SONY MZ-R30 minidisc recorder

Specifications [-] The Sony MZ-R30 MD recorder is a portable, stereo recording device utilizing small, optical discs (minidisks). The unit records to disc using a proprietary compression scheme called ATRAC. Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) is a family of proprietary audio compression algorithms developed by Sony. MiniDisc was the first commercial product to incorporate ATRAC in 1992. ATRAC allowed a relatively small disc like MiniDisc to have the same running time as CD while storing audio information with minimal loss in perceptible quality. ATRAC's original 292 kbit/s bitrate was designed to be 'close to CD quality' acoustically. **ATRAC1 was first used in Sony's own theater format SDDS system in the 1990s, and in this context is a direct competitor to Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS. SDDS uses ATRAC1 with 8 channel encoding, and with a total encoding rate over all the channels of 1168 kbit/s.

 

Steinberg Cubase SX3 Music Creation and Production System Software

Specifications [-] Designed with the requirements and working methods of professional musicians, composers, audio engineers and producers in mind, Steinberg's flagship Cubase SX3 converges extraordinary sound quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of functions. Cubase SX3 provides creative tools that save you time at every link of the production chain, from the initial musical idea to final mastering.

AUDIO TECHNICA AT-4040

Specifications [-] The AT4040 side-address condenser microphone features an advanced large diaphragm tensioned specifically to provide smooth, natural sonic characteristics. A marriage of technical precision and artistic inspiration, the AT4040 offers exceptionally low noise, wide dynamic range and high-SPL capability for greatest versatility. This ultra-consistent microphone may be used with confidence in a wide variety of studio and live miking applications, even under the stringent demands of digital recording systems. The AT4040’s low-noise circuitry is symmetrical and transformerless, resulting in exceptional transient response and clean output signals for transparent reproduction of even the most troublesome of instruments and sound effects.

 

	AUDIO TECHNICA AT-825
Specifications [-] Designed for broadcast, professional recording, and field use. The microphone is equipped with two balanced outputs for use with professional audio and video equipment. Its closely matched elements provide the spatial impact and realism of a live sound field. With switchable low-frequency roll-off the versatile AT825 operates on either battery or phantom power.

AUDIO TECHNICA PRO 24

Specifications [-] Designed for professional recording and field use, it offers the convenience of high-quality stereo pickup in a single microphone. The microphone features a pair of cardioid elements in an X-Y configuration to provide the spatial impact and realism of a live sound field. It features battery-free operation when used with recording devices that provide plug-in power at the mic input.

AKG C-1000

Specifications [−] The versatility of the C 1000 S makes this ideally suited for all kinds of recording and live sound applications. If no phantom power is available, the mic can be powered by a standard 9 V battery, making it perfect for mobile use. The polar pattern can quickly be switched from cardioid to hypercardioid simply by attaching the PPC 1000 Polar Pattern Converter provided to the microphone capsule. The PB 1000 Presence Boost Adapter also supplied with the C 1000 S adds 3 to 5 dB of high-end enhancement between 5 and 9 kHz, improving clarity of speech and adding definition to instrument sounds.

SHURE KSM-44

Specifications [−] The KSM44/SL is a multiple pattern (cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional), externally biased, dual large diaphragm condenser microphone with extremely low self-noise (7dB). Developed to meet the needs of studio recording musicians, the warm, rich sound of the KSM44 delivers exceptional performance, tailored to deliver vivid reproduction of voice for the most critical recordings.

	I-River H320 Multipurpose Recorder
Specifications [−] Playback of MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF and WAV encoded sound files Built-in 1300 mA·h Li-polymer battery, advertised 16 hours playback time 2" color LCD allows viewing JPG and BMP pictures Recording via internal or external microphone or line-in to MP3, which can be used for EVP sessions or data logging .

 

	Sony-ICD-B300
Specifications [−] Digital Storage Capacity = 64 MB Recording Time = 1205 min - SP (Standard Play), 2225 min - LP (Long Play), 450 min - HQ (High Quality)

 

	Olympus VN480pc
Specifications [−] Built in Memory = 64 MB Battery Life Approx = 25 Hours

 

	Olympus VN960pc
Specifications [−] Recording Media = 128 MB built-in Flash memory Recording Time HQ mode: 5 hours 55 minutes LP mode: 16 hours 30 minutes Battery life: Approx. 25 hours

 

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