Sound engineer Howard ‘Head’ Bullivant talks deploying Sennheiser mics for PJ Harvey, James Blake, and Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan

Old Lyme, Conn., October 3, 2016 – Following the release of her UK number one album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist PJ Harvey has been out on the road, headlining some of Europe’s most prestigious music festivals to much critical acclaim. Her summer touring schedule, along with her 9-strong band of world-class musicians, has included appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, London’s Field Day, Primavera Sound, and Rock Werchter to name but a few. PJ Harvey’s vocal microphone of choice on these shows is a Sennheiser super-cardioid MD 431.

Harvey’s Front of House engineer is Howard ‘Head’ Bullivant, who has been working with her since 1990 when he recorded her first demos and co-produced her debut album Dry. Since then, he has worked as producer, engineer or mix engineer on five PJ Harvey albums, plus a number of other live and collaborative albums. He toured as mix engineer on her first tour in 1992 and has been involved in almost all of her live shows since 2003. He has been specifying Sennheiser microphones even longer.

BomeBox is Shipping

 

"We’re extremely happy to announce availability of the BomeBox™ in our web shop. It has come a long way, but this is just the start!

Our introductory offer for the first production batch is €199 (approx. US$225) plus shipping, so get it while supplies last!

Now we’re thrilled to watch the BomeBox ecosystem grow in studios, stages, theaters… Let us know your experiences and questions in the web forum or via email. We also have an extensive FAQ.
Think inside the box!

The Bome team — Florian, Georg, Magnus, Jared, Andi, Whit

Fi Station is World’s First All-in-One Portable Professional Music, Video & Entertainment Station

September 8, 2016, Shenzhen, China – Fly Imagine http://www.fihifi.com, introduced today the Fi Station, the first all-in-one low-cost portable music, video, and entertainment center for recording and mixing high quality professional music, editing 4K HD video, listening to hi-fi audio, doing karaoke, DJ remixing, and watching HD video, movies, and other content. Priced for a limited time starting at $349 for pre-sale on Indiegogo at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fi-station-your-best-music-station-android-tablet#/, Fi Station combines top components, an elegant all-metal encased design, and all the ports and technology necessary for professional A/V use, replacing professional sound and video equipment normally costing thousands of dollars.

Includes Pre-installed Fi App, Works with Android, iOS, Mac/PC Apps & Software

Unlike hard-to-use highly technical, expensive systems designed for a small number of hardcore professionals, Fi Station employs the ease-of-use of an Android touchscreen and comes preinstalled with the Fi app for controlling Fi Station’s input/output. Fi Station also gives you full control of a variety of Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac apps, software, and hardware configurations, giving powerful music and video production and mixing to all at a fraction of the price.

Created by the industry’s best designers in high quality Shenzhen, China manufacturing facilities, Fi Station is compact and lightweight, shaped like a tablet, with 9.7” or 11.6” display options and an aluminum alloy unibody with CNC shield noise and other technologies to make audio clearer. Whether you want to record or play music, DJ a party, play 4K HD quality video, watch a HD movie or perform karaoke, Fi Station can handle any request with ease.

Fi Station Makes the Impossible Possible – No Need for Multiple Products to Get the Job Done

“Sometimes you find yourself needing to buy several products to meet your different needs – you might need a professional sound card to record, a Hi-Fi player to listen back to lossless audio, and a separate TV box to play HD videos. And even after you’ve bought all of these separate products, you’ll find that very few of them are compatible with each other,” said Fay Wong, Founder & CTO, Fihifi. “That’s why we created the Fi Station – an easy-to-use product that can be used in different scenarios, with high quality input and output capabilities, neatly wrapped up in a stylish design.”

Uses:
• Professional instrument and voice recording station.
• Full HD video recording and playback.
• Full HD movie viewing, media entertainment station, and TV box.
• Hi-Fi audio and music player.
• Karaoke.
• Music arrangement.
• Mixer and DJ remix.
• USB DAC (digital audio converter).

Women’s Audio Mission Presents Two All-Star Music Production Panels at the Audio Engineering Society Convention

San Francisco Nonprofit Advancing Women in the Recording Arts Leads AES Panels

(San Francisco, CA – August 27, 2016) – Women’s Audio Mission (WAM), a San Francisco-based nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women in music production and the recording arts, is presenting two all-star music production panels at the 141^st Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles from September 29 – October 2^nd.

The panels will feature Grammy award-winning music producers and engineers who have worked with acclaimed artists ranging from Missy Elliott to Jay-Z to Carlos Santana to Taylor Swift. WAM Founder and Executive Director, Terri Winston, will moderate the “All-Star Album Production” panel on Thursday, September 29, 4:00-5:30PM featuring Grammy-winning engineers and producers Marcella Araica (Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Madonna), Laura Sisk (Taylor Swift, Shakira, Pink), and Piper Payne (Coast Mastering), which will cover the latest work flow and production tips that create efficiency in the album-making process from pre-production to mastering, including traditional acoustic production and beat-making.

Winston will also moderate the “Platinum Vocal Production” panel on Friday, 9/30 at 1:30PM featuring Grammy-winning panelists Jimmy Douglass (Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Timbaland), Leslie Ann Jones (Dianne Reeves, B.B. King, Carlos Santana), and Neal Pogue (Outkast, Pink, Janelle Monae), that will cover the ins and outs of producing vocal tracks for platinum hits, including recording chains, compression techniques, de-essing, and vocal editing.

WAM has been representing women and girls in the audio industry at the AES convention since 2003. Women are critically underrepresented in the audio industry. Less than 5% of the people who create the media and music heard on the radio, television, in film and on the internet are women. WAM trains over 1,200 women and girls a year in the recording arts in the only professional recording studio in the world built and run by women. AES donates a booth to WAM each year to increase the presence of women at the convention and in the industry. This year, the organization will be representing women and girls in the recording arts at Booth 1129.

“Women’s Audio Mission is very excited to present these two spectacular and diverse panels at AES,” says WAM founder, Terri Winston. “I am excited to have such amazing engineers and producers share their exceptional wisdom and expertise at AES this year.”

A New Dawn For the Audio Interface: Antelope Audio Announces Shipping of Zen Tour and Goliath Thunderbolt™

Bold New Multi-Channel Interfaces Shatter the Status Quo, Delivering Extreme Portability and Herculean Performance

Santa Monica, Calif., July 11, 2016 — Leading professional audio gear manufacturer Antelope Audio announced that its highly anticipated Zen Tour and Goliath multi-channel interfaces are both shipping and available through the company's dealer networks around the world. The new interfaces represent a 'changing of the guard' in the audio interface market — each new unit delivering specifications, attributes and audio quality never before attainable at any price point.

Zen Tour is the ultimate portable recording interface, with (8) analog inputs and (16) analog outputs among many other features packed in a compact svelte tabletop form factor. Meanwhile, Goliath is the most sophisticated interface Antelope has ever manufactured, offering more I/O connectivity than any other Thunderbolt™ interface on the market: (36) analog inputs and (32) analog outputs.  Both units feature Antelope's proprietary FPGA effects engine and come pre-loaded with dozens of authentic sounding FX and amplifier simulations.

Zen Tour and the Art of Pro-table Recording
Zen Tour's diminutive size, elegant touchscreen display and integrated features — such as talkback and a generously sized volume knob — make it an extremely versatile companion for composition or production. Whether you are a producer/engineer by trade and require world-class audio quality on the go, or if you are a musician wanting to capture indelible performances at home or on the stage, Zen Tour delivers the ultimate in portability and puts your production goals within reach.

The unit's versatility is achieved with (2) balanced monitor output pairs, (8) line outputs (on D-Sub), (2) independent stereo headphone outputs and (2) mono reamp outputs. The unit's digital I/O is accessible via ADAT and S/PDIF connectivity, raising its total channel count to (32) via Thunderbolt and (24) via its custom USB protocol. Zen Tour, which is available now at $1,495 USD, ships with a plethora of easily accessible FPGA-based audio effects, including classic guitar amps and cabinets, reverbs, compressors and EQs.

Goliath: Power and Flexibility to the Extreme
Goliath represents a new 'state of the art' among interfaces, featuring more I/O than any other interface on the market. Goliath is the result of more than 20 years of Antelope's research and knowledge in digital audio, innovative clocking technologies and analog circuit design. Aside from being the best sounding interface Antelope has ever produced, its specifications are nothing short of stunning: (36) analog inputs and (32) analog outputs, (16) Class-A microphone preamplifiers and Antelope's renowned clocking technology — all packed within a 2U rackspace. Goliath delivers unparallelled connectivity as well, supporting Thunderbolt, custom USB and MADI.

In addition to its superb conversion and connectivity specifications, Goliath also features (4) instrument DIs and (2) transformer reamp outputs on the front. Its (24) line level outputs and (16) line inputs — all on DB25 connectors — makes it ideal for tasks requiring hardware inputs or summing. Shipping now at $4,995 USD, Goliath also features Antelope's FPGA engine so users can access a continually updated array of hardware-based vintage audio effects, guitar and amp simulations, EQs, compressors and Antelope's very own AuraVerb reverb unit.

For further information on Zen Tour or Goliath, or to access a list of authorized dealers in your region, please visit Antelope Audio pro audio product page at http://antelopeaudio.com/pro-audio-devices/.

Audient Introduces New iD4 Compact Audio Interface

Hampshire, England - Following on from the success of the iD14, Audient is proud to announce iD4, a compact and affordable bus-powered audio interface, perfect for singer songwriters and on-the-go producers.

 

With a view to maintaining the quality expected of Audient, iD4 is packed with features, including one renowned Audient console mic pre, pristine AD converters, a JFET D.I, dual headphone outputs, console-style monitor control and Audient's virtual scroll wheel technology, 'ScrollControl', all housed in compact, ergonomic, solid steel and aluminium casing.

 

"iD4 puts Audient's renowned sound into the hands of budding producers as well as singer songwriters wanting release-quality recordings from the start," says Audient's technical director, Tom Waterman.  "Even when you only need one mic pre, you still get to use the same Class-A mic pre technology found in our flagship ASP8024 Heritage Edition mixing console, so you know you're getting an accurate translation of your source.

"Alongside superlative quality at its price point, the beauty of iD4 is how simple it is to use," he continues, highlighting the 'ScrollControl' facility. "With a touch of a button the volume encoder becomes a virtual scroll wheel, which means you can use the iD knob to manually adjust DAW hosts, plug-in parameters, write automation and even scroll through your iTunes library - just like you're using a piece of hardware!

 

"You can just plug in and play too," adds Waterman. The harmonically rich JFET instrument input is inspired by the input stage of a classic valve amp, allowing users to plug in their guitar, bass, keyboard or drum machine and start recording instantly with great tone. "Having both a mic pre and a D.I lets you lay down ideas quickly - whenever they come to you, wherever you happen to be."

iD4 comes with two brand new features designed to make the recording process even easier for users: Monitor Mix and Monitor Pan. "The Monitor Mix feature lets you monitor a blend of both iD4s inputs and your DAW playback, providing near-zero latency monitoring whilst recording," explains Waterman. "Also, if you're recording an acoustic guitar and vocal, the Monitor Pan feature enables you to pan both the mic pre input and D.I input from left to right, making it easy to create a balanced headphone mix that suits."

 

iD4 features a Class-A/B headphone amplifier with dual outputs. "This allows you to use them in a classroom as independent teacher - student outputs, share the music with a friend or bandmate, or just use either one depending on the last time you lost your large headphone jack adapter. Let's face it, we've all been there!" he adds, great news for those who want to get creative together.

 

Describing the quality of components as well as its all-metal construction, Waterman concludes, "It might be the smallest audio interface we've made, but it's definitely built to last."

 

Feature overview:

• 1 x Class-A Audient Console Mic Preamplifier
• High Performance AD/DA Converters
• iD ScrollControl Mode
• 1 x Discrete JFET Instrument Input
• Main Speaker Output
• Independent Class-AB Headphone Output (dual outputs)
• Monitor Control Functionality
• USB2.0 Bus Powered
• 24bit/96khz
• All-Metal Enclosure

iD4 retails at $199 MAP.

IK Multimedia launches iKlip A/V - The first smartphone broadcast mount for capturing pro-quality audio for mobile video

 iKlip A/V gives professional audio to broadcast-quality videos on mobile phones and compact video cameras thanks to its integrated XLR mic preamp, wireless receiver support, steady hand grip and secure device and camera holder

June 23, 2016 - IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that iKlip® A/V, the first broadcast mount for professional audio and video recording with smartphones is now shipping. iKlip A/V now gives broadcasters, videographers and digital storytellers the ability to capture and monitor professional-quality audio for their videos on the go using its integrated high-quality XLR mic preamp with phantom power and built-in wireless receiver support. It also helps deliver a steady picture thanks to its secure smartphone holder and ergonomic handgrip. iKlip A/V gives everyone the power to use their smartphone or compact video camera as a full-featured broadcasting solution with professional quality audio.

Exceptional audio
Until now, getting pro quality audio while shooting video on a smartphone had been a challenge. Developed in Italy with input from professional field reporters and broadcasters as a cost effective - and more readily available - alternative for field reporting, iKlip A/V is designed to help videographers capture professional quality audio for their mobile video productions. iKlip A/V is also perfect for mobile reporting through online media outlets or social channels like Facebook, Periscope or Snapchat, or smartphone filmmaking for YouTube, Vimeo or Instagram. It features an integrated microphone preamp with gain control that lets users record with high-quality external microphones thanks to its XLR input. iKlip A/V also delivers 48V phantom power for high-end condenser mics using two AA batteries and features a built-in support bracket that can hold most popular wireless microphone receivers. Its input gain control, headphone monitoring output and 1/8" TRRS audio output ensure a great signal no matter what microphone or device is used providing streamlined recording experience.

Steady and secure
iKlip A/V features a large ergonomic handheld grip and an expandable smartphone holding bracket that shares the same technology as IK's iKlip Xpand Mini and the iKlip Grip for ultra-steady shooting. It can securely hold any iPhone, iPod touch or Android device with a screen size from 3.5" to 6". iKlip A/V can also be attached to a monopod or tripod thanks to the standard female threads on the underside. Its smartphone holder bracket can be detached and replaced with a compact video camera thanks to its standard camera mount. No matter how it's used, iKlip A/V delivers an effortlessly stable picture quality.

Completely connectible
iKlip A/V works with any smartphone or camera that accepts a 1/8" (3.5mm) TRRS (CTIA/AHJ wiring standard) audio input. With an optional iLine Camera Adapter cable, iKlip A/V can be used with any camera that has an auxiliary microphone TRS input, meaning that it can deliver great broadcast-quality results with any compatible device that can either fit on its grip or fit on iKlip A/V's standard camera mount.

Pricing and availability
iKlip A/V is available now from photo/video, music and electronics retailers worldwide, and from the IK online store, for only $/€179.99 (excluding taxes).

For more information, please visit www.iklipav.com

Antelope Audio Expands Ecosystem of Authentic FPGA Vintage Product Recreations with Vintage Pack 2-0

Unlocking the Power of Antelope's Proprietary FPGA Technology, Antelope’s Latest Suite of Studio Tools Captures the Classic Sounds of Coveted Rack Units and Amps

Nashville, TN, June 23, 2016 — Clocking, conversion and effects technology expert Antelope Audio [Summer NAMM booth 343] has announced updates and additions to its collection of authentic digital recreations of classic vintage recording gear. The hardware-powered FX contained in Vintage Pack 2.0, which leverage Antelope's proprietary FPGA engine, bring an even wider set of production tools to users of Antelope's popular Orion Studio, Zen Tour and Goliath Thunderbolt interfaces. With hardware-based real-time processing, Antelope Audio’s FPGA effects technology allows users to process their audio with the speed and musicality of real hardware, while leveraging the speed and routing flexibility of digital effects.

Guitars that Really Rip
Antelope Audio has already established its prowess in guitar amp and cabinet simulations through its collaboration with Overloud Audio — which has since resulted in three head-turning versions of classic amplifiers. The Top30 captures the timeless sound of the British Invasion, from clean to crunch, just like the original vintage combo amp. The Darkface is a tribute to another classic amp of the 60s, delivering the heart of vintage rock, jazzy, country, and blues while preserving the natural tone of the guitar even at high volumes. Meanwhile, the Modern has all the gain you could desire on tap for searing leads and chugging rhythm parts, while retaining the musicality of the classic modern tube amp on which it’s based.

Currently, Antelope is expanding its offerings with no less than seven brand new simulations of classic British stacks, channeling the coveted high-gain, crunch, and clean sounds that defined the late 60s, 70s, and 80s. Antelope’s FPGA technology provides unprecedented responsiveness, making each of these amp and cabinet models sound more authentic than anything else on the market.

The Guitarists' Interface: Antelope Audio Brings Guitar FX and Amp Simulation to New Heights at Summer NAMM

Antelope Audio's Zen Tour, Orion Studio and Goliath Turn the Page on Traditional FX Plug-Ins, with Superior Built-In FPGA Modeling Engine

 Nashville, June 22, 2016 – Leading pro audio gear manufacturer Antelope Audio will be showcasing its innovative Thunderbolt™ interfaces at Summer NAMM, June 23 to 25 at Nashville's Music City Center, booth 343. These interfaces, including Zen Tour, Orion Studio and Goliath, each feature a powerful integrated FPGA engine that drives several on-board vintage amplifier and hardware-powered simulations. Antelope Audio's Marcel James, Director of Sales for the U.S., will be on hand to demonstrate the interfaces, which are ideal for guitarists.

Also present will be guitarist Todd Lombardo, who will demonstrate Antelope's new digital simulations while performing at the booth. Lombardo's credits include studio performances with Lady Antebellum,  Zac Brown Band, J.D. Souther and many others.

Antelope Audio’s FPGA modeling engine technology allows users to process their audio with the speed and musicality of real hardware, while leveraging the speed and routing flexibility of digital effects.

"Until now, Guitarists have been vastly underserved with other guitar-based simulations on the market," commented Marcel James. "With Orion Studio, and the imminent launch of Zen Tour and Goliath, Antelope is delivering the tonal flexibility and sonic authenticity that guitarists deserve. We are anxious to recruit an entirely new user base of guitarists at this year's Summer NAMM."

In addition to regularly schedule demos of its Thunderbolt™ interfaces, the Antelope booth will once again feature guest appearances by VIP musicians and engineers, to be announced on the first day of the show. Following Summer NAMM, Antelope will also offer special discounts to its dealer community on select products. Dealers should contact their local sales representatives for more details.

WHO: Antelope Audio, Booth 343
WHAT: Summer NAMM
WHERE: Nashville's Music City Center, 700 Korean Veterans Blvd, Nashville, TN
WHEN: Thursday, June 23rd to Saturday, June 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (except Saturday, Until 4:00 p.m.) 

Audio Professor Touts Audient ASP8024, Adds iD22 For Portability

Kansas City (June 2, 2016) - Kansas City Kansas Community College has been a proud owner of an Audient ASP8024 for over 6 years, a decision that Professor of Audio Recording & Music Technology, Dr Ian Corbett still stands by, having seen hundreds of students hone their audio engineering skills on the large format analogue mixing console. The notion to add an iD22 to his teaching arsenal this year was born out of that trust in Audient. Dr Corbett uses his new audio interface in his office to grade assignments, as well as with his laptop, which he uses extensively throughout the curriculum, at various places throughout the campus and also when travelling and representing the college, presenting at conferences and conventions.

 

He explains, "Tired of carting around a full rack unit interface, or suffering the hums and buzzes of the laptop's built-in audio output, the iD22 was a small solution that also sounds better than the smaller 'budget' interfaces available - particularly important when I'm giving a presentation on audio quality! It also gives me the flexibility to be able to make great sounding recordings directly into the computer, and get reliable readings from a test mic when pinking or sweep-tone analyzing a room. The fact that the iD22 can function as a playback device without external power was an unexpected plus point and convenience."

 

"A curriculum with extensive study and hands-on experience of the analog signal path, promotes essential signal flow and troubleshooting skills that will transfer to the widest variety of potential employment situations." - Dr Ian Corbett

 ASP8024 at Kansas City Kansas Community College with Dr Ian Corbett

Musikmesse 2016: Antelope Audio Revolutionizes Portable Interface Market with Zen Tour

Frankfurt, Germany, April 7, 2016 — High-end clocking and conversion expert Antelope Audio [Musikmesse: Hall 9.1, Booth D33] is set to revolutionize the portable interface market  with its most accessible and versatile recording tool to date: Zen Tour. Zen Tour, which debuts at Musikmesse, features an ultra portable form factor, Thunderbolt™ and USB connectivity, 8 analog inputs and outputs, high-end DSP effects, hardware-based guitar amp/cab simulations and more — making it the ultimate creative recording tool for musicians and bands. With Zen Tour, there are no more boundaries to achieving great recordings.

Antelope Audio Introduces its Most Powerful, Impressive Sounding, Versatile Audio Interface: Goliath

Frankfurt, Germany, April 6 2016 — At this year's Musikmesse, leading professional audio manufacturer Antelope Audio [Booth #33D, Hall 9.1] is shaking up the world of professional interfaces with its new Goliath — a towering innovation with 36 analog inputs, 32 analog outputs, 16 Class-A microphone preamplifiers and Antelope's renowned clocking technology: all packed within a 2U rack space unit featuring Thunderbolt, MADI and USB connectivity. Goliath offers two MADI ports with a total of 128 MADI channels or 64 channels per port.

The Goliath features custom built-in DSP effects and several modern and vintage hardware EQ and compressor models, bringing the ultimate in both features and usability to the most discriminating recording applications.

"Goliath represents a revolutionary turning-point in modern interface technology and is the culmination of years of research and engineering," commented Igor Levin, founder and CEO of Antelope Audio. "Gone are the days of proprietary interface technologies that delivered inadequate performance and quality at an exorbitant price per channel. With Goliath, which features unmatched channel counts, flexibility and connectivity options, Antelope brings world class recording capabilities, inspiring creativity like never before."

NAMM 2016: Focusrite Novation

Focusrite was showing off their new RedNet A16R audio-over-IP system which networks multiple rooms together. Scarlett was also seen,  their USB interface range, as well as the iTrack range of iOS interfaces. The Clarett Thunderbolt interfaces are newest and the classic ISA (Input Signal Amplifier) ranges were shown.










 














Novation has a new Circuit Groovebox. Hear all about it courtesy of PMTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ijsCUjPJPs

NAMM 2016: Solid State Logic / SSL

Solid State Logic updated the Sigma delta, a 16 channel stereo summing mixer controlled by a standalone piece of software that is MCU compliant.

They also won in the 31st annual NAMM TEC Awards for Technical Achievement.

NAMM 2016: Avid - Protools / Sibelius

Avid continues to develop their well-known ProTools and Sibelius software programs. 

In ProTools 12.5, early access will be offered to the Avid Cloud Collaboration which makes it easier for artists and audio professionals to work together on projects from any location. Users will be allowed to work with others in real-time or create offline and share their updates directly and even text back and forth while doing so.




























Sibelius is now reaching version 8.1, making it even easier to create beautiful and accurate music scores. It allows the user to read and write music faster and easier with intelligent rests that automatically align with note flow, it creates conside first, second and third tiem bars for playback accuracy, eliminating manual correction, and exports compositions as an MP3 audio file for faster file transfer that will not hit email size limits.

NAMM 2016: JZ Microphones

JZ Microphones was showing off their new Vintage 12, a microphone that provides even more detail and response by replacing the C12 tubes. It's internal shock mount gives it a new shine to this classic model.

NAMM 2016: JamHub

JamHub was introducing their new JamHub Stage which not only helps musicians monitor their own mix, but also mix your P.A. system.

NAMM 2016: iConnectivity

iConnectivity continues to impress, this time with their new iConnect Audio2+. It is extremely durable and can be connected to two computers at once! They are now reaching far beyond the iOS systems. It has:

• 2 high-quality combination mic/line/instrument input
• 3 pairs of independent stereo outputs are perfect for DJ and electronic music applications.
• Configurable audio paths let you route, combine, and monitor signals the way you need.
• Advanced MIDI connectivity, routing, and management solve the connection challenges between you, your MIDI gear, and computing devices.
• Full compatibility with Mac, PC and iOS devices, and the ability to pass audio and MIDI from one to another unleashes new solutions for your creative process.

NAMM 2016: AEA Ribbon Mics And Preamps

AEA Ribbon Mics And Preamps had a few of their mics on display including the R44CX.

The rack being built is a new innovative way to position your microphones during recording!

Sammy also developed a super cool mic-light-saber mod for fun. He will be releasing a full album soon with his band as "Tubby Boots!"

Antelope Audio’s Zen Studio Captures Improvisational, Electro-Acoustic Performance in Neo-Gothic, German Castle

Reichenow, Germany, February 24, 2016 — When electronic musician Rodi Kirk and his frequent collaborator and songwriting partner pianist Aron Ottignon conceived the idea of going to a German castle to record a unique musical improvisation, they knew they would need very special interface for the job. “The idea of our ‘Spaces’ series is visiting unique locations, setting up our instruments and microphones, and experimenting and improvising,” Kirk says.

Kirk brings a bevy of digital signal processing and synth gear, while Ottignon sports an acoustic piano. “I’m reacting to what Aron is playing on the piano by sampling on the fly and using granular synthesis, he’s reacting back to what I’m doing, and we’re both interacting with the acoustics of the space itself.” To capture such unique performances, they needed an interface that was portable and low latency, with pristine conversion and extensive inputs and outputs. Luckily, they found the perfect tool for the job in Antelope Audio’s Zen Studio.