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The Sweetwater Expert Center is your pass to an amazing array of information ranging from our exclusive videos, glossaries, buying guides and tech tips to our timely show reports and informative featured articles. We've always been information central for all things related to pro audio and music technology and now you can tap into that information from the convenience of your computer - 24/7!


THIS WEEK'S FEATURES:
 
  Exclusive - Adrian Belew Interview
Sonic explorer Adrian Belew sat down with us to discuss music, some of the musical icons he's played with, and his radical Parker Adrian Belew Signature Fly Deluxe guitar.
 
  Exclusive - Bruce Swedien Speaks
As the keynote speaker at Sweetwater's GearFest '08, the five-time Grammy-winning engineer shared dozens of insights into the art and craft of recording with the packed auditorium. In these clips, he recounts legendary sessions and techniques.
 
  Exclusive - Paul Reed Smith Video Interview
The master guitar builder was kind enough to sit down with us and share his thoughts on building great electric guitars, his reverence for the history of the instrument and its pioneers, and insights into what has made PRS such a success.
 
 
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These hands-on reviews are based on real-world experiences from the experts at Sweetwater.
Roland Octa-Capture
Reviewed 05-22-2012
"Roland is not the first company that comes to mind when considering interfaces, so I was naturally hesitant when told to check out the Octa-Capture.   Simply put, I was blown away!  What I heard was nothing but a crystal clear sound with a great stereo imaging field.  No noise, no coloration, just clean gain and transparent output!"
MOTU MIDI Express XT USB
Reviewed 04-10-2012
"The Express XT is a total rock solid piece. MOTU did not skimp on the features, and was still able to bring it in at the right price! The MIDI Express XT will eat up all the tasks you demand of it, and be ready for more!"
MOTU HD192 Core PCI-e System
Reviewed 04-10-2012
"The HD 192 interface is a great value for the dollar, with out sacrificing the quality! With plenty of pro I/O and expandability, this unit will do the job, and do it well. From tracking, to analogue summing, the HD 192 can become the high quality nerve center of your recording studio without breaking the bank! "
Pioneer DJ CDJ-350
Reviewed 04-03-2012
"The CDJ 350 has  a robust feature-set that is beautifully implemented and is meant to be used with skill and ease for years to come!"
Manley Variable Mu
Reviewed 03-21-2012
"This studio staple is Huge! A wildly successful and highly used magic machine. Great for tracking and mastering because of how clean and open it can sound, but has such a unique sonic footprint that leaves your mixes tighter, more defined and polished when used as a stereo 2 buss compressor. At high compression it leaves that loved and pleasing harmonic distortion, and with out adding too much coloration. Many compare it to some the "holy grails" of compressors, like the Fairchild 660/670, and after pushing some program through it is totally obvious why studios the world over want this piece in their racks!"
M-Audio Venom
Reviewed 02-20-2012
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