The annual NAMM show is always a hotbed for groundbreaking audio technology, and back in 2018, Focusrite stole the spotlight by expanding their highly acclaimed Clarett range. For years, Clarett was synonymous with ultra-fast, high-bandwidth Thunderbolt connectivity, leaving many PC users and legacy Mac owners longing for a compatible alternative. […]
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Focusrite Clarett series gains three USB interfaces | SM Mastering
Visual context for Focusrite Clarett series gains three USB interfaces. The audio interface market has just received a massive shake-up as the focusrite clarett series gains three usb interfaces to its stellar lineup. For years, the Clarett range was celebrated for its exceptional Thunderbolt performance, bringing high-end audio specifications to […]
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Universal Audio release Arrow bus-powered interface | SM Mastering
Visual context for Universal Audio release Arrow bus-powered interface. The landscape of mobile recording has experienced a major shift now that we have seen the official universal audio release arrow bus-powered interface hit the market. As audio engineers and mastering professionals at SM Mastering Audio Articles, we constantly monitor hardware […]
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Audient announce iD44 audio interface | SM Mastering
Visual context for Audient announce iD44 audio interface. The landscape of desktop recording has undergone a massive shift, as Audient continues to translate their decades of analog console expertise into high-performance desktop hardware. Here at SM Mastering Audio Articles, we closely monitor how these hardware developments impact both tracking and […]
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RME announce ADI-2 | SM Mastering
Visual context for RME announce ADI-2. It is always a major event in the mastering community when RME announce ADI-2 hardware, and this latest high-end digital-to-analogue converter is no exception. Designed specifically for studio professionals and discerning audiophiles, the RME ADI-2 DAC is a refined two-channel DA converter housed in […]
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Focusrite unveil 2×2 Dante interface & Red16Line | SM Mastering
Visual context for Focusrite unveil 2×2 Dante interface & Red16Line. The landscape of modern networked audio is undergoing a massive shift, especially as industry giants focusrite unveil 2×2 dante interface & red16line systems to cater to both home recordists and high-end commercial mastering facilities. In the world of hybrid studio […]
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Audio-Technica & Audient team up for studio bundle | SM Mastering
Visual context for Audio-Technica & Audient team up for studio bundle. The home recording landscape has evolved rapidly, making high-quality entry points more crucial than ever for emerging producers and content creators. In an exciting move for the audio industry, legendary Japanese transducer specialists and British console-heritage interface designers have […]
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Tascam release US-1×2 USB 2 interface | SM Mastering
Visual context for Tascam release US-1×2 USB 2 interface. The audio industry is buzzing as the tascam release us-1×2 usb 2 interface hits the shelves, offering an incredibly accessible, high-fidelity solution for desktop recording. Designed with singer-songwriters, podcasters, and project studio owners in mind, this ultra-compact unit packs impressive technical […]
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IK Multimedia unveil iRig Keys I/O | SM Mastering
Visual context for IK Multimedia unveil iRig Keys I/O. As mobile music production technology reaches new heights, the line between studio-grade hardware and portable gear continues to blur. Recently, the industry witnessed a massive shift in mobile production capabilities as ik multimedia unveil irig keys i/o, a highly integrated hybrid […]
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Apogee Thunderbolt interfaces integrate better with Logic | SM Mastering
Visual context for Apogee Thunderbolt interfaces integrate better with Logic. As professional audio mastering and recording engineers, our quest for zero-latency monitoring has historically required complex routing setups and cumbersome third-party software. For years, DAW users accepted that pulling up a separate control panel to adjust monitor mixes was an […]
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