123rd AES 2007

DJ Jazzy Jay talks about the benefits of using Rane Serato Scratch Live - namely its ease of transport as the record crate lift is now an official event in the Strongman Competition. Jazzy Jay shows us a little bit of...  

DJ Jazzy Jay overviews Rane's Serato Scratch Live, being a veritable and experienced user himself. Jazzy Jay's legacy includes a rise into fame alongside artists like Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash.

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We stop at the Serato booth to check out some of their TDM plug-ins - namely Pitch N Time. This plug-in works in Pro Tools and now Logic to adjust the pitch and tempo of your tracks.

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BLUE Microphones Robbie is a mic preamp that was inspired by robots. The Robbie is a great companion for the BLUE Microphones Joe. It's apparent that BLUE Mics really appreciates the aesthetic design aspect in their products.

BLUE Microphones Joe is based on one of the sonic signatures of their multi-purpose Kiwi. The thing about Joe is that he's a social type of microphone who has a preamp friend named Robbie.

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BLUE Microphones Woodpecker is a new ribbon microphone that BLUE wanted to make sure stood out from other modern ribbon mics that seem to be coming out to satisfy a curious audience interested in the ribbon mic fad. BLUE...  

Skipper from BLUE Microphones takes their new microphone, Joe, and explains the artistic design that goes into BLUE's mic-making process. BLUE nearly personifies their microphones, adding not only aesthetic features but...  

This episode of Home Studio Workshop features the Gibson L-00 as played by Drew Krag. Its worn looks really reflect its warm, melancholy tones as Drew switches from fingerstyle to picking to generate some perspectives...  

If you're looking for an inexpensive way to still connect a microphone to your computer and still achieve intelligible quality, the BLUE Microphones Snowflake USB might be the item for you. It's based off of BLUE's most...  

Here we get to see the process of programming from different perspectives with Cycling '74 Max 5. On one hand, we've got the actual design view and on the other side - we see the actual user interface that results.

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So you've already seen three videos on the Essential Sound Products AVP-14 and AVP-16 power cords, and Mike Griffin has told you all about what they can do - even providing comparison demonstrations. Mike steps back and...  

We take a look at the Blue Microphone Joe Condenser Mic, the second best looking Joe in all of the Gearwire videos from AES 2007. We'll get to Joe's technical progress later - this is merely an introduction to the Joe...  

Here's a sneak peek at some of the new features available in Cycling '74 Max 5. Code completion takes away the necessity to devote too much brain space to memorization, and a new user interface includes a palate that is...  

So far, we've learned a lot about Essential Sound Products AC cords from Mike Griffin - now we get to hear what they can do to your guitar amp. Andreas Kapsalis joins Essential Sound Products' demonstration to show how...  

Don't dismiss the Essential Sound Products AVP-14 as a simple power cord. Mike Griffin demonstrates how such a common component regarded as an accessory can have such varied implications on your sound monitoring. Stock...  

Underneath the bar at 200 Orchard is a tucked away recording studio run by the bar's owner, Ramie. To get unique reverberation, Ramie looks no further than his bar's bathroom tapped into his Pro Tools console rather than...  

Like Tut's tomb, the studio underneath the 200 Orchard bar in Manhattan is a hidden find, and Gearwire producer / studio archaeologist Bill Holland uncovers some vintage gear. Ramie talks about what he used to make his...  

In part three of our interview with Jack Joseph Puig, Jack talks about pimples at the Grammy's, talking chains, and the color of the sky. What does this all have to do with mixing and production? A whole lot, actually.

In addition to presenting Independence for Yellow Tools at AES, Patrick Kirst is also a film score composer who uses Independence in his own compositions. Patrick talks about the advantages of using Independence for his...  

Jack Joseph Puig has some invaluable advice for new producers and bands alike. Coming from a Grammy winning producer, this is something that should definitely be taken to heart. To sum it up, Jack Joseph says that an artist...  

Mike Griffin of Essential Sound Products, maker of the AVP-14 power cord, goes to show that sometimes the most overlooked part of your setup - an AC power cord - can make a huge difference in the sound coming out of your...  

Max Opcode was once the hot software on the street, but Cycling '74 new it was high time for an overhaul. In this first video on the new Max 5, the updates and changes to Max are made obvious.

Similar to Reaktor,...  

Yellow Tools Independence is such a powerful program thanks in large part to its attention to detail. Here, Patrick Kirst talks about the details applied to both the step sequencer and arpeggiator in Independence as well...  

The House Ear Institute had a very busy booth at AES in New York. They experienced record numbers of audio professionals and visitors who got free hearing screenings at the convention.

This year, around 700 people...  

While in New York, Gearwire got the chance to talk to super-producer Jack Joseph Puig. Puig has produced records for a wide range of artists that you might have have heard of including Bette Middler, Fergie, Snow Patrol,...  

We're back at the Yellow Booth checking out more of their Independence sampling software. Here, Patrick Kirst shows us an automatic performance tool in Indepedence that uses alternating samples (like upstrokes and downstrokes)...  

Yellow Tools Independence initially began as a shell for Yellow Tools' pristine sound libraries, but it grew into a whole lot more. With Independence, you can use unique mapping features to map or create your own samples...  

It's no surprise that DJ Jazzy Jay is presenting his Rane TTM 57S Signature Edition at AES given an impressive resume of musical experience that makes him such a legendary DJ. From his beginnings with Afrika Bambaataa...  

This video takes a focus on one of the many new features that has been added to Ableton Live 7; importing REX files. This has been one of the most fiercely requested features in Ableton for some time, so the genies over...  

Audio-Technica had some noteworthy items at AES; the microphone makers were showing their new SpectraPulse Ultra Wideband wireless mic system which provides very clear and articulate wireless sound quality from A-T.

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