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 • Tascam SX-1LE
• Edirol UA-3FXDigi Show - Columbus, OH
Tascam SX-1LE
The SX-1LE Digital Production Environment has a feature set you need to get serious projects done - like 100mm touch-sensitive moving faders, full (not just snapshot) automation and simultaneous 16-track hard disk recording at 24-bits (not yesterday's 16-bit resolution). Add 16 mic/line inputs, 40-channel mix engine, 6-channel stem recorder, 128-channel MIDI sequencer and external XVGA output and you have a potent productivity tool! Plus, you can have all of this for less than you might imagine!
Edirol UA-3FX
The UA-3FX USB audio interface offers all the advantages of both analog & digital audio connections and is powered by the USB bus, making it an ideal portable recording device. Setting it apart from other USB audio interfaces, the UA-3FX offers a variety of audio effects available via 4 easily accessible knobs! If you're looking for an affordable way to capture audio on your laptop or desktop, the UA-3FX from Edirol is a winner!Digi Show - Columbus, OH
Check out Digidesign's Acceleration Tour co-sponsored by Sweetwater, and feast your ears and eyes on the most supercharged Pro Tools system ever. The new HD Accel card promises and delivers big things - be the first to experience how and why! We're coming to the Columbus, OH area on 11/05/03. Check it out here for more information!
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| Skirt |
| In audio this term is used to refer to frequencies that are on the edge of, or just beyond, a selection. In frequency response curves, for example, the skirts are the range of frequencies just beyond the rated response. In analog systems these frequencies are still reproduced, but are at a low enough level that they aren't considered part of the official frequency response. Another example would be an individual EQ filter. The Q will determine how wide a range of frequencies are effected on either side of a selected cut or boost frequency. The bandwidth is the range of frequencies that are significantly effected ("Significantly" may mean different things depending upon the specific context, though the point where the response or signal is -3 dB from the rest of the response is often considered the cutoff frequency), and the skirt is the range of frequencies beyond the bandwidth or cutoff frequency that are still effected to some degree, but not enough to be considered part of the bandwidth. |
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| Studio foam does NOT equal soundproofing! |
Q: "How much studio foam do I need to 'soundproof' my room?"
A: To answer this question, we're turning to our friends at Auralex who have the following to say on this topic:
This is probably the single most common question (or variations on the same theme) we encounter here at Auralex. Unfortunately for many folks seeking an inexpensive cure to their sound woes, acoustical foam is not it. Acoustical foam (and fiberglass and acoustical blankets and mattresses and curtains, and so on) is an acoustical absorber. Foam is ideal for improving the sound in the room, but does little to stop sound from leaking into or out of a room.
Absorption and isolation are two separate phenomena. Imagine firing a strong stream of water at a large sponge. The sponge itself would become saturated with water, but if you stand on the other side, you will notice the stream coming through the other side - an absorber at work. If on the other hand, you fire the same hose at a brick wall, most of the water will reflect off and very little, if any, will go through - an effective barrier.
Good sound isolation results from two main details: density and air gaps (or, more specifically, decoupling of structures). Density is in the form of materials such as drywall, chipboard, plywood, soundboard, vinyl barrier products (such as SheetBlok), lead, etc. Air gaps between existing and new walls should, if possible, be at least 2 inches wide. (But even air gaps as small as ½-inch will serve the purpose of decoupling the structures.) The combination of density and air gaps will provide varying amount of isolation depending mostly on quality of workmanship. |
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