Roland Super UA – компактный аудио-интерфейс для записи и воспроизведения звука с поддержкой 352,8 кГц и 32 бит

Компания Roland выпустила компактный аудио интерфейс Super UA для записи и воспроизведения звука с поддержкой частоты дискретизации 352,8 кГц и точности 32 бита на сэмпл. С такими частотами он общается с компьютером, цифро-аналоговые и аналогово-цифровые преобразования происходят с частотами до 192 кГц. На его передней панели расположены 1/4″ jack и 1/8″ mini-jack выходы для наушников; … Continue reading Roland Super UA – компактный аудио-интерфейс для записи и воспроизведения звука с поддержкой 352,8 кГц и 32 бит

Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 – compact stereo sound card with Toslink optical output

Lets meet with external USB sound card Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202, able to record and play stereo sound and having digital optical Toslink S/PDIF out. Its top side has : Direct Monitor switch, allowing to send signal from inputs directly to headphones, 2 RCA inputs and 2 RCA outputs with gold-plated connectors; on front side there … Continue reading Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 – compact stereo sound card with Toslink optical output

Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 – professional sound card with 2 outputs for monitor headphones

Lets review today external studio-level sound card Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, working with 96 kHz maximal sampling rate and 24 bits precision; with ability to plug-in 2 Focusrite preamplifiers. On its frontal panel following connectors and controls are placed : 2 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which are able to work in microphone, Hi-Z … Continue reading Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 – professional sound card with 2 outputs for monitor headphones

Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD – external sound card with 4 inputs, 4 outputs, 192 kHz and MIDAS preamplifiers

Lets review external sound card Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD, designed for studio work; it can work with 192 kHz sampling rates and 24 bits per sample precision, MIDAS preamplifiers are built into it. Its frontal panel has : 4 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which can work in linear, instrumental Hi-Z and microphone modes, … Continue reading Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD – external sound card with 4 inputs, 4 outputs, 192 kHz and MIDAS preamplifiers

Roland OCTA-CAPTURE – external sound card with 8 inputs and 192 kHz

Lets review external sound card Roland OCTA-CAPTURE, designed for professional studio work; it can work with sampling rates up to 192 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision ( internal processing is performed with 40 bits precision ). Its frontal panel has : 4 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, first two are instrumental … Continue reading Roland OCTA-CAPTURE – external sound card with 8 inputs and 192 kHz

ESI GIGAPORT HD+ – external sound card for 8 channels

Lets review external sound card ESI GIGAPORT HD+, which can work with 8 independent channels or with 7.1 channels surround sound and supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision. Its frontal panel has : USB port, through which it is powered and communicates with computer; power, USB connection activity … Continue reading ESI GIGAPORT HD+ – external sound card for 8 channels

Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 – external sound card with 2 inputs and 4 outputs

Lets meet today with external professional studio sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i4; it can work with 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits per sample precision; to its microphone inputs Focusrite preamplifiers are connected. Its frontal panel has : 2 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which can work in linear, microphone and instrumental … Continue reading Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 – external sound card with 2 inputs and 4 outputs

Review of external sound card Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD with MIDAS preamplifiers for 80 USD

Lets review external professional sound card Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD. It is designed for studio work and has everything, that is needed for this. Its frontal panel has : combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs for microphone, instrumental Hi-Z or linear work modes ( +48 V phantom power can be switched for them ); amplification … Continue reading Review of external sound card Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD with MIDAS preamplifiers for 80 USD

IK Multimedia iRig Keys – MIDI keyboard for PC, Mac, iOS and Android

In audio part today we will meet with IK Multimedia iRig Keys – MIDI keyboard, which is oriented on work with different devices : PC, Mac, iOS and Android. It has 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys; pitch bend and modulation wheels; volume control knob, which can be programmed to control custom parameter; octaves control buttons, which can … Continue reading IK Multimedia iRig Keys – MIDI keyboard for PC, Mac, iOS and Android

Cultural bicycle ride to Other Orchestra plays The Prodigy

Yesterday I rode on bicycle to concert Other Orchestra plays The Prodigy. On the road from Polevskoy it was rainy from the beginning, but later rain stopped; in some places road was more like a pool and at the entrance in Yekaterinburg my bike was all in dirt. All in all way to city and … Continue reading Cultural bicycle ride to Other Orchestra plays The Prodigy