In this video (part 3 of 3) James Ivey from Pro Tools Expert takes a final look at the Focusrite Red 4Pre as a Dante interface. James shows how he configured the Dante Virtual Soundcard, RedNet Control, Dante Controller and Focusrite Control to route audio around his Mac Pro system.
He then gives us a run down of what processing he is using in the mix of this track to get a tight yet live sound.
James concludes by announcing that he has awarded the Red 4Pre Editors Choice as he believes this is the closest thing to the perfect one-size-fits-all interface from any brand so far.
Much of Mike Thornton’s career involved recording live concerts and recording sessions using various trucks and carry-in rigs, and his fantasy Christmas present is the Spiritland One recording truck, which he considers to be at the current pinnacle of both tech and working environment.
It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of the year, but whether you’re mid-summer or mid-winter right now there was no let-up in the flow of new audio gear and software to keep engineers distracted. Here we round up our favourites.
Focusrite has announced the RedNet PCIeNX, an ultra-low latency high-channel count PCIe Dante interface. We have the details.
With no two jobs being the same, deciding on the right box to channel the real world to and from the DAW has never been straightforward. With so little time, and so much gear, we share our five best tracking interfaces to fit into any scenario.
Focusrite has today announced the release of the Clarett+ OctoPre, a professional-quality 8-in/8-out ADAT microphone preamp with eight dedicated channel inserts and eight professional quality, low distortion, low noise mic preamps for the adaptable engineer.
Back in January 2021 Graham Kirkman got his Focusrite R1 monitor controller. So how has that particular relationship developed and why does he nominate it as his product of 2021?
In this article we find out what interfaces the production expert team use in their studios and what drove those particular choices.
It came to our attention that there was a rumour circulating online that the future of the RedNet PCIeR was in doubt. We spoke to Focusrite and can confirm that there are no issues surrounding the future of this crucial piece of hardware.
In this test James Richmond introduces a Focusrite R1 monitor controller into his hardware-heavy Red series equipped studio and finds a lot to like about this configurable desktop monitor controller
In this article, we answer the question “What is ADAT?” We look at the history of ADAT, how it went from being a digital recorder to an optical expansion port and take a look at a number of current products that use ADAT ports as a solution to increase the number of inputs and outputs of computer audio interfaces.