The Loupedeck Live is not just for live streamers

The Loupedeck Live that’s only recently been released is a small sibling of the Loupedeck CT. It has the touch screen, rotary knobs and eight buttons, and that’s it. The square buttons and the touch wheel of the Loupedeck CT have been left out. The unit is made of the same aluminium and sturdy plastic components as the CT model. It does come with a mountable stand, so you can position the Loupedeck Live in a 30 degree angle.… Read More The Loupedeck Live is not just for live streamers

October 8, 2020 Erik VlietinckLeave a comment

OWC Mercury Pro LTO solution available now

LTO may be slower than hard disks and SSDs but it’s still the backup medium of choice for a lot of companies and people. As it happens, OWC just announced the availability of the Mercury Pro LTO.… Read More OWC Mercury Pro LTO solution available now

September 28, 2020 Erik VlietinckLeave a comment

The iZotope RX 8 Advanced Review

RX8 Advanced improves on a number of features like it’s A.I.-driven Music Rebalance and Dialogue Isolate, its Loudness metering and more. There’s also a new module, Spectral Recovery, which restores frequencies above 4kHz and is especially useful for improving the audible quality of video calls, real-time audio streaming and podcast interviews.… Read More The iZotope RX 8 Advanced Review

September 19, 2020 Erik VlietinckLeave a comment

SoundSource 5, total sound control for Macs

Rogue Amoeba’s SoundSource is total sound control for Macs. It offers three distinct functions, i.e. the ability to control audio coming from individual applications, sound improvement or alteration using audio effects and instant access to all of the Mac’s connected audio devices. … Read More SoundSource 5, total sound control for Macs

August 18, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

IK Multimedia iRig Keys 2 Mini Review

The iRig Keys 2 Mini is small, which makes it the perfect fit for creating music on the go. Here is how it performs.… Read More IK Multimedia iRig Keys 2 Mini Review

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Melodyne 5 comes with great features for video and film creators

It seems there’s no end to the power Melodyne comes with for improving and fixing audio on the most granular basis, the note. So, what’s new? Discover it all in this review.… Read More Melodyne 5 comes with great features for video and film creators

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Need a high-quality solution for interviews or documentaries? Check out DPA’s 4097 CORE Interview Kit

DPA Microphones had the brilliant idea to create the 4097 CORE Interview Kit that is a perfect fit for boom pole operators in the COVID-19 era. The 4097 CORE microphone is a Micro Shotgun Microphone with a super cardioid polar plot ending in a MicroDot cable of 1.8m and is blessed with a highly directional pick-up pattern.… Read More Need a high-quality solution for interviews or documentaries? Check out DPA’s 4097 CORE Interview Kit

June 18, 2020June 25, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Percussionists, music makers, Vimeo & Youtube creators love PercX Pro

Auddict, the developer of the innovative Hexeract synthesiser, has a percussion sequencer and it’s equally innovative and convincing. PercX takes an entirely different approach from BreakTweaker to name but one example and, as a result, sounds more natural and more usable as part of a soundtrack or soundscape.… Read More Percussionists, music makers, Vimeo & Youtube creators love PercX Pro

June 9, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Audio Hijack Live Stream Block streams audio to Youtube, Facebook, Periscope and others

When Covid–19 struck, Rogue Amoeba received extensive user requests to make live streaming available immediately as people are confined to their homes the world over. The Live Stream block supports live streaming audio to RTMP servers like YouTube Live, Twitch, and Periscope. It enables Audio Hijack users to deliver a live feed while recording a podcast or transmitting content like a concert. Listeners can tune in right through their browsers, as well as in branded apps.… Read More Audio Hijack Live Stream Block streams audio to Youtube, Facebook, Periscope and others

April 27, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

IK Multimedia ARC 3 professional acoustic room correction

Version 2.5 of IK’s ACR came with a high-quality MEMS (MicroElectro Mechanical Systems) measurement microphone included and gave very decent results in my room with many, many auditory obstacles. Version 3 plays in a whole different league.… Read More IK Multimedia ARC 3 professional acoustic room correction

April 22, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Software and Hardware Reviews for macOS oriented Photographers, Graphics Designers and Filmmakers

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