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1.26.2011

Featured Equipment - IK Multimedia iKlip Universal stand clip for iPad

IK Multimedia introduces iKlip™ — a multi-angle lightweight iPad microphone stand adapter. Now you can take your favorite iPad™ music apps on stage for live performance.
The new iKlip for iPad makes it easy for you to use your iPad in any live setting — on stage, in the studio, at school or in the boardroom. With its multi-angle adjustable design, you can now securely position your iPad for optimal viewing and accessibility, while all controls, buttons and connection ports remain free from obstruction.
Find out more about the iKlip



USES

  • Score viewing during musical performance and playback
  • Viewing notes and presentation materials during live presentations/performances
  • Learning tool – use your tablature and score apps to learn songs and riffs
  • Use it with AmpliTube for iPad to play on stage or practice at home
  • Use your favorite iPad music creation apps like GrooveMaker
  • DJs – now you can use your iPad DJ apps live — mounts to tabletop stands as well as standard mic poles
  • Use with karaoke apps for live “play along” singing – whatever your favorite iPad app, it’s now within your reach.
  • Purchase iKlip

    1.19.2011

    Featured Equipment - AKG D5 Dynamic Microphone

    This is one of our favorite mics at Revolution Audio. It's a great live vocal mic and in the studio it's excellent around the drumkit and on guitar cabinets. It's much more natural sounding than the usual live performance vocal mic.

    The D 5 dynamic vocal microphone for lead and backing vocals delivers a powerful sound even on the noisiest stage. Its supercardioid polar pattern ensures maximum gain before feedback . The D 5 stands for a crisp sound that cuts through every mix.



    TOP FEATURES
    • Extremely rugged vocal/speech microphone
    • Supercardioid Polar Pattern
    • Patented AKG Laminated Varimotion diaphragm
    • Spring steel wire-mesh grill 
    See all the details of the AKG D5 Dynamic microphone

    1.17.2011

    Great Deals On Cakewalk Virtual Instruments

    We recently dropped the prices on the fantastic virtual instruments from Cakewalk.


    Dimension Pro, Rapture, and Z3TA+ are now $110. Cakewalk Studio Instruments pack is now only $64!
    • Cakewalk Dimension Pro - Dimension Pro is the critically-acclaimed synthesizer that combines real instruments with advanced synthesis, giving you endless sound possibilities. The immense two DVD sound library that ships with Dimension Pro makes it the ideal go-to instrument for musicians, while its deep editing and sound generation capabilities have a natural appeal to sound designers. It is available for both Mac and PC as a plug-in of the formats RTAS, VST, AU, and DXi
    • Cakewalk Rapture - Cakewalk's Rapture is an incredible soft synth tailored for use in electronica-styled music. This dual platform creative tool has extensive sound designing capabilities, with over 500 programs, six programmable Elements, multi-wave oscillators with ring modulation, and a whole host of envelopes, filters, and LFOs for creating mind-blowing sounds. Rapture's multi-mode wavetable oscillators create an nearly unending supply of sonic variety, and you can multiply each oscillator up to 9 times across the stereo field and engage the controlled detuning for beefy synth tones that you've never heard before. Rapture utilizes a high-resolution anti-aliasing engine for excellent sound quality, and the well-designed interface makes envelope generators and LFOs incredibly easy to use.
    • Cakewalk Z3TA+ - Z3TA+ is an award-winning analog-style synthesizer with incredible sound shaping capabilities. The exclusive bandlimited Waveshaping technology makes Z3TA+ one the best and most respected synths in the industry. As a complete instrument, Z3TA+ is oriented to the professional musician and sound programmer looking for uncompromised sound quality and features. Z3TA+ ships with DXi, VST, and stand-alone versions - all For PC/XP Only.
    • Cakewalk Studio Instruments - Cakewalk Studio Instruments is all you need to turn your computer into a Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano, or String Section—plus you can also use these high quality virtual instruments in your favorite recording software.

    1.15.2011

    New AVID Mbox and Pro Tools 9 Bundles

    When the new AVID Mbox line was released, they included Pro Tools LE 8.At Winter NAMM 2011 AVID announced 2 more options for the Mbox line. You can now get the Mbox in 3 ways, with Pro Tools LE 8, with Pro Tool 9, and without software.
    The Mbox bundled with Pro Tools 9 is the best value as it offers a substantial discount.

    AVID Mbox Mini Premium 2x2 USB Audio Interface

    AVID Mbox Premium 4x4 USB2 Audio Interface

    AVID Mbox Pro Hi-def 8x8 Firewire Audio Interface
    AVID Pro Tools 9 Software

    1.12.2011

    Featured Equipment - TC Electronic Level Pilot

    Need a simple and high quality monitor controller? Look no further than the Level Pilot. With its attractive design, sturdy build, professional quality and feel for just $95, this is a must have addition to almost any home studio.
    TC Electronic Level Pilot

    Quick review: 
    "I've been using one in my home studio since we got them in at Revolution Audio and its been fantastic to have a smooth volume control at arms reach. It's dead simple to connect and use and I think it even sounds better than the volume control on my interface. A tiny investment for a lot of convenience. Highly recommended" ~Jon~

    MISSION BRIEFING

    Level Pilot is a stylish, high-resolution volume solution that fits into any active speaker setup quickly and easily and with a minimum of clutter and wires. This results in convenient and high-precision control over your levels where you would ideally want it: right at your fingertips. Whether you are a passionate hobbyist recording in your bedroom, a musician with a small home studio setup or working at a pro recording facility, Level Pilot makes sure the volume is always exactly where you need it, when you need it.

    TOP FEATURES

    • High resolution computer-independent analog level control
    • Power free - No power-supply required
    • Smooth ergonomic feel
    • 'Tight grip' rubberized bottom plate
    • Fully balanced XLR connectivity
    • Compact design for easy placement
    • Quad core fully balanced extension cable to avoid messy cabling on your desk
    TC Electronic Level Pilot

    Alesis products Now at Revolution Audio

    Revolution Audio is happy to announce the arrival of Alesis products to our online store.


    Alesis has a wide variety of products including MIDI Drum Kits, Synthesizers, Audio interfaces, portable recorders, MIDI controllers, Hardware effects, and Monitors.


    Alesis products will start to appear in our online store starting this week.
    See all Alesis products in the Revolution Audio online store

    1.05.2011

    Featured Equipment: Universal Audio UAD-2

    The UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform offers the world's most authentic analog hardware emulations and award-winning audio plug-ins for Mac and PC. Powered by the UAD-2 SOLO, DUO and QUAD DSP Accelerator Cards – and the Express Card-based UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop – UAD Powered Plug-Ins deliver rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with native Mac or PC-based systems.

    See all UAD-2 in the Revolution Audio Online Store



    Whether tracking, mixing or mastering in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more, UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins provide dead-on emulations of classic equipment from Manley, Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix, Trident, and more. These plug-ins can be freely auditioned in a 14-day demo mode, and then purchased via UA's Online Store, 24/7.

    With regular free software updates, VST, AU, and RTAS support, and compatibility with Mac OSX Tiger / Leopard / Snow Leopard and Windows XP / Vista / 7, UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins is the platform of choice for many of the world's top musicians, producers and engineers.

    See all UAD-2 in the Revolution Audio Online Store

    1.04.2011

    Home Studio Tip Of The Month - 4 Ways to Add Excitement To A Mix

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    4 Ways to add excitement to your mixes
    Mixing is not easy, using the right EQ, the right compression and other effects isn't enough. It needs to be exciting. Here are four ways you can add excitement and take the mix to the next level.


    Automation
    Automation is one of the greatest tools for crafting a mix, you can use it not only to help shape the different sections of songs but to accent various elements throughout. For example if the start of the chorus isn't grabbing your attention, try automating the first drum hit or cymbal crash up a few dB.


    Movement
    Creating movement in the soundscape can help bring some excitement to the mix. You can do this in a few ways. One way is by using modulation effects such as chorus, flanging and phasing on an instrument and set the rate control really slow, the slower the better so the sound is constantly evolving. Automating effect parameters works great to keep things under control. With virtual instruments mess around with the cutoff and resonance controls throughout the song to keep things interesting.


    Loops
    One of the great things about digital recording is that you can easily manipulate loops to fit almost anywhere. I love tambourine, shaker and tabla loops. I find them to be incredibly useful for adding a little something extra to a song. Add these in subtly to make the second chorus a little more different from the first.


    Transition Effects
    Transition effects are what I'll call any sort of sample or effect added to a song to emphasize different parts.
    A really common one is the "Sub drop", the technique is used in countless rock and metal productions. Sometimes it's simply an 808 kick sample, and sometimes it's more like an explosion, anything with a powerful low-end will work.
    Another type of transition effect is the reversed cymbal, take a cymbal crash right before the chorus, copy it to just before the hit and reverse it. This can also work well on snare drum.
    These transition effects are great but don't overdo them, it's probably not a good idea to emphasize every chorus on every song in the same way.

    Written by Jon Tidey http://www.audiogeekzine.com Used with Permission.

    1.03.2011

    Universal Audio Now Available At Revolution Audio

    Revolution Audio is proud to announce the arrival of Universal Audio to our online store. We haven't had UA products in our store since last April when the store moved, so we're very excited to be able to offer this line of professional audio products to our customers.


    Universal Audio makes some of the most legendary equipment in the recording world. Products like the 1176LN, LA-2A and LA-3A have been used on records for decades and a staple of professional studios worldwide.
    Universal Audio also makes the brilliant UAD-2 series powered plugin processors. PCIe cards with powerful DSP chips to run super high quality software including emulations of classic gear from UA, SSL, Neve and more.
    See all of the Universal Audio products in our store