Digitech iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard

Digitech has put a new twist on guitar processing with the iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard. Seems like a great idea but I'm a little concerned about having an iPad in a floor unit that gets stepped on.

From the website:

"The iPB-10 allows you to create your ultimate pedalboard, all on your iPad. Design a pedalboard by simply dragging and dropping up to 10 different pedals, in any order, to each pedalboard. You can even add an amp and cabinet to each setup. With 87 different pedals, 54 amps, and 26 cabinets to choose from, your options are virtually unlimited. Simply swipe your finger across the iPad to rearrange your pedals, turn them on and off, or to adjust their knobs."

FEATURES

• Drag and drop pedalboard design
• Arrange pedals in any order
• Touch screen control
• 87 pedals
• 54 amps
• 26 cabinets
• Drag and drop footswitch assignment
• Real-time view of pedal settings with direct access to pedal control
• Up to 10 pedals, 1 amp, and 1 cabinet can be added to a setup
• Unique setup assignable to each preset
• Infinite number of presets, 100 footswitch accessible
• Store, organize, and rate presets using My Tones library
• Compatible with iPad2 and iPad

iPB-10 Rear Panel Features

• 1/4” guitar input
• 1/4" amp loop with ground lift switch
• 1/4" effects loop
• Stereo 1/4" line output with Amp/Mixer switch
• Output level
• Stereo XLR outputs with ground lift switch
• 1/8” headphone output
• 1/4" external footswitch control
• USB port for audio streaming
• DC power input
• Power switch

Digitech website

Trident HG3 High Definition Studio Monitors

The Trident HG3 speakers were first announced at the '09 AES. Since then many audio pros have been waiting anxiously for these speakers to hit the market. I've heard through the grapevine that they will be released shortly.
"Legendary speaker designer Harvey Gerst worked with noted amp designer Russ Allee to create the new HG3 powered close-field monitors for Trident Audio Developments. The HG3 speakers combine a midrange and HF driver in a separate swiveling enclosure set into a ported subwoofer cabinet, with the swiveling action greatly reducing diffraction distortion while letting users adjust directionality for improved imaging. Three sets of inputs allow for balanced (XLR and TRS) and unbalanced (TS and RCA) connections." - George Peterson


Here's a video clip with Mr. Gerst explaining the design of the HG3 in more detail:

Trident HG3 Specifications

Frequency Response: 35 Hz - 19,500 Hz +/-2 dB

Sensitivity (1Watt@1Meter): 89 dB

Typical Noise Level: -104 dB

Typical THD : 0.05%

Maximum Output: LF Section - 140 Watts RMS

Maximum Output: Mid/High Section - 80 Watts RMS.

MSRP $4995

http://trident-audio.com/hg3.html

Brainworx -Make $30 in 2 minutes!

Recently received this newsletter from Brainworx. They will give you a $30 voucher for completing a small survey. You will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a bundle with all their plugins:

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IK Multimedia 15th Year Anniversary Sale and Giveaway

Dear Musician, This Summer, IK Celebrates its 15th Year Anniversary! Join us in celebrating a history of hard work and success with an unprecedented series of prizes and promotionsbeginning June 15 to September 15, 2011:

Once in a lifetime MEGA Group Buy! Buy any qualifying IK product* and get another one FREE of equal or lesser value. But that's not all! When 5,000 users participate you get TWO FREE Products! Check out our Group Buy page now to see where it stands, what the eligible products are and all other information. * T-RackS 3 Singles, AmpliTube Custom Shop Gear Credits, 3rd party software products, books, merchandising, iPhone/iPod touch/iPad accessories and apps excluded. Free products can only be downloadable software - not shippable products.

15% discount on the entire IK range!

From June 15 to September 15, 2011 only, use the promo code 15YEARS at checkout to take 15% off everything in the IK's online shop. You can even apply this promo code** to your Group Buy purchase for additional savings! This of course excludes iOS apps since those are only available in the App Store.

15 FREE JamPoints to registered IK users JamPoints are like dollar/euro that IK users earn with every purchase to redeem as a discount** on your future purchases. During our 15 Year Anniversary Celebration, registered IK users will receive a minimum of 15 FREE JamPoints, which they can use at the IK online shop.

If you are not an IK user yet, simply download and register AmpliTube 3 Custom Shop FREE, SampleTank FREEor any of IK's FREE iTunes apps during this celebration and you will receive 15 JamPoints in your User Area. **One promotional code per order.

15 IK users get $15,000 worth of prizes IK registered users, you'll have a chance to win a Fender guitar, Pro Tools 9, Yamaha MOX6 and many others for this Summer's Celebration. Check out thefull prize list! All IK registered users are automatically entered for the giveaway. If you are not yet an IK registered user, simply download and register AmpliTube 3 Custom Shop FREE, SampleTank FREE or any of our FREE iTunes apps to join. No purchase is necessary to enter the giveaway.

Weekly 15th Anniversary Surprise Deals During the celebration we will announce some surprise promotions, so stay tuned to our web site, forums, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and SoundCloudsocial networks for more to come during the IK Multimedia 15 Year Anniversary - Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Innovation.

Stay Tuned.

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GOBBLER - free 50gb account for signing up before June 27

Gobbler

An indispensable service for backing up, sending, and organizing PRO AUDIO

 

10.5+/Intel | Windows User?

Gobbler is a new service that will become an asset to many audio and video pros.
It is compatible with all the major DAWs. Mac OSX only at the moment but Windows support is on the way. They're currently offering a free 50gb account for signing up before June 27.

From their website:
"Gobbler is the backup, transfer, and organizational tool for managing audio project files and assets. Gobbler solves some of the most frustrating problems that musicians and producers face on a daily basis, without getting in your way or changing the way you work. We integrate with most major DAWs to help you keep your files secure, expedite the process of sending and receiving, and provide access to them from anywhere with an internet connection.
With Gobbler, you’ll never lose a project again. It’s extremely powerful, but simple to use."

Here are some of Gobbler's features:

Backup

• Your recordings are irreplaceable. So is our backup built for audio.
• File changes are monitored in real-time and automatically backed up.
• Un-delete old projects and restore previous file versions through historical snapshots.
• Drives can be disconnected during backup, and when reconnected will continue backup where it left off.
• Drives can be moved between different machines and backup will continue from where it left off.
• Gobbler avoids interference with recording by pausing during any CPU-intensive tasks.
• Snooze and restart Gobbler to free up bandwidth, and backup picks up where it left off.
• Deduplication avoids redundant backups, eliminating space taken up by duplicate files. common in multiple versions of a project.
• Proprietary lossless compression backs files up to the cloud rapidly.

Transfer

• Lossless Compression. Send and receive GBs of data fast.
• Proprietary lossless compression is optimized for audio and speeds transfers by up to 60% from generic file transfer services.
• Gobbler de-dupes all files in the cloud and makes sending entire projects back & forth fast and easy.
• File transfer only sends & receives changes, deeply decreasing transfer times.
• Send projects & files of any size, to any number of recipients.
• Zipping files is not required to speed uploads to Gobbler.
• Gobbler maintains master file quality and integrity throughout transfer.
• Send files to anyone, not just other Gobbler users.
• Organize
• One view of all your audio. Never lose track of files.
• Scan all drives and Gobbler catalogs the locations of all your audio.
• Easily search and browse your catalog, including offline projects, to locate file whereabouts.
• Files on disconnected hard drives are still tracked when unplugged.
• Catalog automatically updates whenever changes are detected.
• Geo-location records the last known location of any scanned project.
• Tagging is available to further customize organization of your work.
• Catalog is accessible via secure login on any computer that has Gobbler installed.
• Integrated Souncloud API allows users to create sets, organize & upload their bounces.

Organize

• One view of all your audio. Never lose track of files.
• Scan all drives and Gobbler catalogs the locations of all your audio.
• Easily search and browse your catalog, including offline projects, to locate file whereabouts.
• Files on disconnected hard drives are still tracked when unplugged.
• Catalog automatically updates whenever changes are detected.
• Geo-location records the last known location of any scanned project.
• Tagging is available to further customize organization of your work.
• Catalog is accessible via secure login on any computer that has Gobbler installed.
• Integrated Souncloud API allows users to create sets, organize & upload their bounces.

Security & Privacy

• Gobbler takes your security and privacy very seriously.
• All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted channel.
• Files stored on the cloud server are 256-bit AES encrypted.
• No users can access your files unless you choose to share with them.
• Gobbler uses Amazon S3, your data is distributed over several large-scale data centers.
• Amazon uses military grade perimeter control berms, video surveillance, and professional security staff to keep their data centers physically secure.
• Amazon S3 provides protection against network security interference such as packet sniffing, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and Man in the Middle (MITM) attacks.

For more info including tutorials on using the service visit http://www.gobbler.com/

DJ Cable by Griffin Technology and Algoriddim $19.99

Griffin Technology and Algoriddim present the DJ Cable specifically made for Algoriddim's DJay App for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

"With Split Output mode enabled, djay sends the master output to the left channel, and the cue output to the right channel. This lets you cue songs through your headphones independently of the mix that's going through the speakers. At the same time, you can hear everything that's going on. No DJ would want to be without it!"

Features

• Special cable for split output mode
• Hear both the speaker mix and the song you're cueing
• Connectors for speaker system, headphones, and the audio jack of your iOS device

$19.99 at Griffin Technology

Sonodyne SM100Ak Active Sudio Monitor

The name Sonodyne might not be well known in the U.S. but overseas this company from India has been making Hi-Fi gear for over thirty years. Then in the 90's they started making products for Pro Audio enthusiasts. The SM Studio Monitor series is their first offering in the "West". The SM100Ak has received positive reviews from various audio professionals and periodicals.

The SM100Ak is said to have excellent clarity, detail and imaging without being overly bright or harsh. "With a 6.5" driver nestled inside an aluminum enclosure, the SM 100AK monitors deliver a clean, articulate sound that paints an accurate picture of what you're tracking or editing. "

                                                                 Specifications 

Description	:	2 way nearfield active monitor
Transducer Complements	:	LF : Magnetically shielded 6.5" Kevlar cone woofer HF : Magnetically shielded 26mm  silk dome ferrofluid cooled tweeter with integral waveguide
Enclosure Type	:	Vented, through twin front-firing aerodynamic port.
Overall Freq.Response	:	60 Hz ~ 22 kHz, (± 3 dB)
Usable Freq. Response	:	50 Hz ~ 30 kHz (± 10 dB)
Max. Long Term SPL, Half Space	:	108 dB at 1m
Horizontal Beam Width	:	85° (Averaged between 5 ~ 14 kHz)
Vertical Beam Width	:	80° (Averaged between 5 ~ 14 kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion	:	65 Hz ~ 200 Hz     < 3 %
(at 95 dB SPL)	:	> 200 Hz              < 1 %
Amp. Power Before Clipping	:	LF: 80 Watts HF: 40 Watts
S/N Ratio (at Unity Gain)	:	> 90 dB, referred to full output
Amp. THD at Rated Power	:	< 0.04 %
Input Level for 90 dB SPL at 1m	:	- 25 dBU
Gain Control Range	:	± 6 dB, with respect to U position
Volume Control Range	:	> 70 dB
CMRR	:	> 65 dB
Crossover	:	4th Order, Linkwitz Riley, 1.8 kHz crossover freq.
Bass Tilt	:	-2 dB, -4 dB, -6 dB @ 80 Hz
Bass Roll-Off	:	80 Hz, 6 dB/ Octave
Treble Tilt	:	- 2 dB @ 15 kHz
Controls- Front Rear	:	Power Switch & Volume Control Gain control, 4 dip switches for  bass/ treble tilts and bass roll-off
Indicator	:	Power ON /OFF
Protection	:	Over current, over heat,  Switch ON/OFF transients
Power	:	230 V AC, ± 10% , 50 Hz
Power Consumption	:	200 VA Max.
Cabinet Material	:	Die-cast aluminium
Finish	:	Black texture
Dimensions (WxHxD)	:	230 mm x 335 mm x300 mm
Internal Vol./ Net Weight	:	13 Litres/ 10.5 Kg

$630.00 each at Sweetwater Sound.

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John Hardy Jensen Twin Servo 990 Mic Preamp

"The Jensen Twin Servo 990 Mic Preamp is considered the world's finest mic preamp by audio experts. It's the ideal integration of advanced design software, hardware, engineering know-how, and carefully controlled 'golden ears' tests. It has earned high marks for sonic performance since its introduction in 1988."


FEATURES:

• JT-16-B Input Transformer. Jensen's best mic input model.
• Two 990 Discrete Op-Amps Per Channel. Faster, quieter, more powerful and better sounding than typical monolithic op-amps.
• Elimination Of All Coupling Capacitors From The Signal Path. Results in less degradation of the audio signal.
• JT-11-BMQ Output Transformer. Jensen's best line output transformer.
• Input Bias Current Compensation Circuitry And DC Servo Circuitry. Eliminates signal degrading coupling capacitors.
• Standard Features:
• Fully Sealed Conductive Plastic Gain Control. Provides smooth continuous gain adjustments from 16dB to 60dB.
• 20 OHM MIC switch or 20dB PAD switch.
• POLARITY REVERSE switch.
• PHANTOM POWER switch.
• All Front Panel Switches Are LED Illuminated.
• Gold Plated XLR Connectors for maximum reliability.
• Ground Lift Switch On Each Channel. Helpful for eliminating ground loops.
• VU-1 meter. Very accurate and informative 20 segment LED meter, with separate Peak LED, for monitoring preamp output.
• Toroidal Power Transformer With Additional Shielding. Eliminates hum problems so no external power supply is needed.
• Universal Power Supply. Internal switch provides six primary voltage choices to accommodate use anywhere in the world.
• Chassis Ground Isolation Switch. Helpful for eliminating ground loops.
• Pin 2 Or Pin 3 High. Internal jumpers make changes in the field easy.

The John Hardy 990 is a made to order unit that can be outfitted with up to four channels of high quality transformer input Mic-pres.

Prices vary from $1550 (single channel) to $4250 (four channels).

It sounds great on a variety of sources, especially vocals and acoustic instruments.

If you're looking for a sound that's clean with just a slight hint of color, John Hardy should definitely be on your list.

Visit the John Hardy website for more info.

No School Can Teach You This

Full time assistant engineering jobs costed me 80-100 hours a week and yielded me $400-$500 before taxes on average. I didn’t get any over time pay and neither medical nor dental benefits. After taxes I was averaging between $300-$350 per week. One week out of every month went towards rent and I had to survive on 3 weeks of pay. A lockout at a studio is 12 hours but that was 14 hours for me because 1 hour before start time is for setting up the studio and 1 hour after end time is for breaking down the room back to it’s normal state. For the remaining 10 hours out of the day was spent on travel time back and forth from home to studio, girlfriend time and sleep. She worked in retail and our hours didn’t align a lot. 

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Pro Audio DSP - DSM (Dynamic Spectrum Mapper)

Pro Audio DSP headed by the team of Paul Frindle (Product Design) and Paul Ryder (Software Architect) developed the Dynamic Spectrum Mapper plugin.

"The Dynamic Spectrum Mapper (DSM) application is intended to provide multi-dimensional control over both the spectral response and dynamic characteristics of your audio...".

"It's unique processing and programme capture algorithms allows you to achieve exemplary results in such tasks as compression and enhancement, vocal expression and instrument characterisation very quickly. The ability to capture, modify and re-apply the spectral characteristics of any audio is a powerful creative tool in all stages of the production cycle, from recording and mixing to mastering."

FEATURES:

• Enhance the perceived volume and presence of mixes.
• Compress even the most difficult programme with increased accuracy and musicality.
• Characterise and personalise output in completely new ways.
• Copy and equalise sonic impressions between dissimilar sounding tracks.
• Process, enhance and ‘tame’ vocal tracks with unprecedented accuracy and speed.
• Dramatically enhance and increase the intelligibility of dialogue for media post production.
• Model and characterize instrument sounds to achieve highly creative artistic impressions.
• Create unique dynamic effects in both level and frequency domains to produce exciting new artistic effects.

Check out the video tutorials on Vimeo.

21 day demo available at proaudiodsp.com