Freedom of choice is a beautiful thing, whether we are talking about the right to pursue happiness, the ability to drive an inefficient car, or perhaps just having a microphone with five patterns, four low pass filters, four high pass filters, and four level pads. Freedom of assembly is great, but please don’t forget my shock mount and a flight… Read more →
Soundelux E49 Microphone
There are just some products that you absolutely know are going to be great as soon as you unpack the box, it’s a combination of their appearance, packaging, and sometimes just their overall heft! Let me cut to the chase, the Soundelux E49 was even better than I thought it would be, based on those very first impressions.
For the benefit of those that might be unfamiliar with the original microphone that the E49 is based upon, the Neumann M49 was developed in 1951 and was a dual diaphragm microphone which used the same M7 and K49 capsules as used in the venerable U47. What made the M49 unique in its day was the capability to remotely switch the pickup pattern of the microphone. Read more →
Tascam DP-01FX Multitracker
Sometimes simpler is better. Simpler products, if they are well designed, just let you concentrate on your work without interrupting your flow. Simpler can be hip too, just look at the success of the iPod. It seems that Tascam has been paying attention to this trend, as the DP-01FX is by far the easiest to use eight track digital multitrack… Read more →
AKG Elle C Microphone
As in many industries, pro audio manufacturers often get caught up in an endless cycle of new product development and when the stars are properly aligned, incremental improvement is the observed result. When they are not so well alligned, it’s just old wine in a new bottle. While this tiresome, it’s also understandable, for as a culture we’ve been taught… Read more →