Primacoustic Voxguard Bonus!

Great news from Radial Engineering! Every Primacoustic VoxGuard Vocal Isolator now includes a free set of TriPad Mic Stand Isolators.
Buy VoxGuard in the Revolution Audio online store.

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Radial MC3 Monitor Controller

Radial MC3 Monitor Controller 
The Radial MC3 monitor controller is a studio tool that enables the engineer to quickly select between reference monitors, sub woofer or headphones and compare how the mix translates via various playback systems. Unique to the MC3 is the ability to quickly sum mono for AM radio compatibility.
And while most monitor switchers are active the MC3 is 100% passive. This means that unlike active switchers that introduce a buffered electronic circuit in between your recording system and monitors, the MC3 delivers straight wire performance. This eliminates coloration and distortion for more accurate monitoring.
Find out more: Radial MC3 Monitor Controller

 Top Features:

• Passive studio monitor switcher with headphone amp
• Control two sets of monitors and sub woofer
• Mono sum for AM radio compatibility and phase check
• Individual 'set & forget' controls to fine tune levels
• 14 gauge steel chassis & outer shell, baked enamel finish 

The Radial MC3... passive, simple and effective monitor control for the masses!

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Radial Bones Guitar Effects Pedals

Bones™ - Built for players that LOVE great tone! Bone's represent the evolution of the solid state pedal with low-noise 'Tonebone' circuits, pop free electronic switching and tough 14-guage steel construction.


There are 5 pedals in the Bones line: London Distortion; Hollywood Distortion; Vienna Chorus; Texas Overdrive; Twin City ABY switcher.

Check out the Radial Bones pedals and more at Revolution Audio

Hollywood Dual Distortion

• Variable drive gain distortion
• Modeled after 'American' tube amps
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

London Dual Distortion

• Multi-stage high gain distortion
• Modeled after 'British Plexi' half stack
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

Texas Dual Overdrive

• Variable overdrive and tone
• Vintage to extreme overdrive range
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

Vienna Chorus

• Old school analog bucket brigade chip
• Dual channel for quick choral changes
• Individual Rate and Depth for each chorus channel

Twin City ABY Switcher

• Buffered ABY with Drag™ load correction
• Isolated output eliminates hum and buzz
• 180º polarity sets both amps in phase

Check out the Radial Bones pedals and more at Revolution Audio

Radial announce Firefly Tube DI

At AES 2011 in New York, Radial showed off their newest direct box design the Firefly. The Firefly is Radial's first Tube DI.

The Firefly begins with two inputs to allow quick changes on stage. This can be done using the front panel switch or with a standard latching remote footswitch. The instrument signal is immediately routed to a tuner output that is always on. Following the award winning Radial JDV, the Firefly is also equipped with Drag Control load correction. This enables the artist to adjust the load on the magnetic pickup for a much more natural rendering. When bypassed, the load jumps to 4 meg-ohms enabling the Firefly to be used with piezo pickups.
The class-A circuit features a select 12AX7 tube drive with both gain and trim controls allowing the user to increase the grit and warmth as needed.

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Radial Re-Amping Kit

 Radial Re-Amping Kit
Re-amping kit contains J48 and X-Amp in rugged case. PSU included
Find out more | Radial Re-Amping Kit

Radial J48
The Radial J48 is a great sounding active direct box that has been optimized to produce maximum headroom while working within the limited current available from standard 48V phantom power. By employing a unique switching power supply, the J48 is capable of peak transients to 9 volts without choking. The result is lower harmonic distortion, half the inter-modulation distortion and significantly improved dynamics over other DIs.

Features include a -15dB pad, 180º polarity reverse, a unique merge function to mix two signals to mono, an 80Hz high-pass rumble filter, and ground lift. Like all Radial products, the J48 is built to handle the abuse on the road and features a unique welded I-beam construction for years of trouble free performance.

Radial X-Amp
The Radial X-Amp is an active re-amping device that presents the engineer / producer with a new and innovative creative tool that allows a pre-recorded track from a line level device to drive two guitar amplifiers or effect pedals simultaneously. This opens the door to explore new musical sounds and spur on the creative process.

Features include balanced line level input with LED peak indicator and level control, Class-A circuit topology for optimal reach and frequency response, direct and isolated guitar amplifier outputs, 180º polarity reverse to bring both amps into phase, and dual ground lift options for noise-free operation.

Buy Radial Re-Amping Kit at Revolution Audio

Radial Engineering Factory Tour

This week I took a trip out to Port Coquitlam, BC to meet with our rep Dave Collins and have a quick tour of the Radial Engineering factory and warehouse.

View from the street

The Radial factory is where all the Radial DI boxes and Tonebone guitar pedals are built. With an assembly workforce of about 6 they build an average of 100- 200 boxes each day. Impressive.
If you've ever used a Radial product, you know that the quality is exceptional and very rugged. It was very cool to see the gear being built and tested.
This building is also the offices and warehouse for Primacoustic acoustic treatment products for home and pro studios. These products are designed here in Canada but constructed overseas.

Links to Radial gear in our shop: 

• Radial DI boxes, ReAmps and other studio tools
• Tonebone guitar effects pedals
• Primacoustic Acoustic Solutions
  

Primacoustic Announce New London 16 Room Treatment Kit

Great news from Primacoustic, a new room treatment kit for home/project studios. The London 16 (along with London 8; 10; and 12 kits) will be available for purchase from Revolution Audio soon.

Primacoustic continues its dedication to taking the mystery out of acoustically treating rooms with the introduction of the London 16™ room kit, an all in one ‘studio in a box' that can turn any room into a functional work space.
Designed for larger rooms, the London 16™ is assembled from 38 high-performance Broadway panels. These provide even absorption throughout the audio range to ensure mixes translate better from room to room or when listening in the car. Broadway panels are also class-1 fire rated for safe use in residential and commercial buildings.

According to Primacoustic Product Specialist Jay Porter: “The London 16™ was developed with professional control rooms, studios and post production facilities in mind, but will work in practically any room where the acoustics need to be brought under control.” 

The London 16™ comes complete with twelve 12”x48”x2” Control Columns to control primary reflections and six 24”x48”x2” Broadband Absorbers for low frequency bass control, plus twenty-four 12”x12”x1” Scatter Blocks that work double duty by introducing soft diffusion while also reducing flutter echo. Each kit includes Surface Impalers, screws, and wall anchors for easy installation. No messy glue required! 42 panels. Ships in 4 boxes. Choice of black, grey, or beige fabric.

Primacoustic…Take control of your room