Soundcraft

Seeking to rein in the nearly infinite control options that the digital mixing format provides, the Soundcraft Si3 has been designed with ease of use and ease of installation in mind. Flouting the wisdom of John Heywood, the Si3 "wolde be bothe easy to use, and still of greate power."  

The Soundcraft Si3 digital mixing console is sure to sweeten up the look of any venue, theater or house of worship. It'll make it sound pretty good, too.  

Mike Ward talks about some of the challenges presented to him while mixing at Suncrest Christian Church. One of his main tools in overcoming them is a helpful congregation.  

Mike Ward takes us up to the mixing console at Suncrest Christian Church where he shows us the gear he uses not only for live performance, but also for recording sermons as well. Right now, he's running DigiDesign Pro Tools, Adobe Audition and an Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 for both CD and iTunes distribution.  

Do you ever wonder what happens to bowling pins after they're cleared from the lane? If by bowling pins you mean an audio signal and by lane you mean out an auxiliary send at a bar, you're in luck! Check out this video.  

Bob Popp found a board he loved online, but had a tiny quandary: his clients include both gain-addicted rockers AND fidelity-minded commercial producers. Creation Audio of Nashville solved Bob's problems with some creative engineering.  

The GB series has added a new member to its line -- the smaller, portable GB2R. It emphasizes ease of use without compromising the great sonic quality seen in the already existing GB models.  

Soundcraft releases the latest addition to their GB series. The GB2R comes in two configurations -- one with 16 mono ins and another with 12 mono ins and two stereo inputs.  

With a few obvious exceptions, Bob Popp of Gunpoint Studios keeps all of his rack equipment below $1,500, and he keeps his setup simple. Bob records fast, hard-hitting rock, rap, and some gospel, so he doesn't need too much in terms of delays and crazy effects. Check out the video to see what he's got.  

What you play is about what you get at Gunpoint studio where Bob Popp uses his self-built PC to record bands. Bob likens his PC to a tape recorder, keeping recording pure without loads of plug-ins as cover up.  

Soundcraft has updated the operating software for their Vi series Digital Live Sound Consoles, and the update brings a lot of new features and capabilities that will ease operation of the Vi6 and Vi4 units.

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The mid-level mixer market got some sexy new arrivals this week when Soundcraft announced the unveiling of the EFX, MFX and FX16ii. The common thread among all the models is the presence of a Lexicon AudioDNA processor...