M-Audio Fast Track Pro - Great for working with audio on a budget

Advantages: cheap, reliable, portable, easy to use and intuitive
Disadvantages: limited ins and outs, not a lot of leeway for input levels

...The M-Audio Fast Track Pro is all round a fairly good piece of kit. I originally bought mine as my very first audio/usb interface to use with my Macbook and Logic Pro when I first started university, 2 years ago. I am now in my final year, and have progressed up to using Pro Tools (M-powered, as this is the only version supported by the Fast Track Pro.) I have to date used the fast track pro to create semi-professional projects. The sound quality is, I have to say, very good for a £120 interface, although I have had problems attempting to get a decent input signal strength, especially when using the built in phantom power. However, the integrated phantom power is effective, even when the unit is powered solely by USB, although the option for mains power is available, though the adapter is not included in the box. I got a universal...

mrt01983 24.09.2009 · Read review
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M-Audio Oxygen 61[Midi Keyboard]

Advantages: Great Midi Keyboard/Controller.
Disadvantages: none

...As im a music Producer, I use a number of Midi Keyboards when i go to studios. M-audio keyboards are levels abouve the rest within the industry. I previously i owned the smaller version of this the Oxygen8 v2, which i loved, howeveras i was progressing as a musician, it was limiting me on the mellodies i was composing as there wernt enough keys. So i upgraded to the Oxygen 61 which is what im currently using. Im extremely happly with it so far, and feel that it meets all of my requirements not just as a Midi Keyboard but also as a Controller Interface for software like 'Reason'. The Modulation and Pitch Bend Sliders are very useful while recording to generate different effects. This keyboard includes everything you need as a producer to start making music of a high standard, Pitch & Modulation wheels, programmable buttons/panners/ 9...

Music_Maker 26.09.2008 · Read review
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Ladder 49: Baltimores burning, wheres the ladder?

Advantages: Visually realistic. Emotionally intense and engaging.
Disadvantages: Some plot aspects either unrealistic or slightly predictable.

.... The Cast = Joaquin Phoenix: Jack Morrison John Travolta: Captain Mike Kennedy Jacinda Barrett: Linda Morrison Robert Patrick: Lenny Richter Morris Chestnut: Tommy Drake Billy Burke: Dennis Gauquin Balthazar Getty: Ray Gauquin Tim Guinee: Tony Corrigan Kevin Chapman: Frank Mckinny Jay Hernandez: Keith Perez Kevin Daniels: Don Miller Steve Maye: Pete Lamb Robert Lewis: Ed Reilly Brooke Hamlin: Katie Morrison Spencer Berglund: Nicky Morrison The Blurb "When a large factory is engulfed by flames, the crew of Ladder 49 rush into action. But when their leader, Jack Morrison, is trapped within the inferno, it is up to the station chief to rescue him. While he lies trapped, his life flashes before him?" Other Information Director: Jay W. Russell Theme: Action/drama Classification: "12" Length...

susancarter 15.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Ladder 49 DVD

Harman Kardon's DVD-49 is Disappointing

Advantages: Best of industry digital-to-analog conversion, especially DVD-A and SACD
Disadvantages: The audio interface is sub-standard for Harman Kardon

...I purchased this, my first HK 3 weeks ago, being the DVD49. The internal Audio D/A of the DVD49 (analogue output) is the best I heard in any commercial playback device - but here the complements end. Mechanical - Apart from HK's non-conformance to the industry standard 19" wide design, the design of the CD drawer is the worst I have ever seen. There is no damping whatsoever and the drawer runs into the stops at full speed on open and close - this will most definitely cause the device to fail. Audio Digital - All three of the HDMI, Optical and Coax digital outputs render a 1 second dropout within 5 - 45 second of starting a new track on skip forward on every 3rd or 4th track. This is totally unacceptable. All Audio outputs - a very annoying click happen every time a track is skipped or fast forwarded - this is indicative of sloppy...

StJAUX 08.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Harman Kardon Harman Kardon DVD 49

M-Audio BX8s

Advantages: Great Clear Sound
Disadvantages: Slightly Poor Customer Relations

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elude 16.08.2007 · Read review
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49 hit albums

Advantages: a great range of songs
Disadvantages: some bad songs aswell

...Now 49 is the latest from the now collection. It contains the best songs from the current charts onto one double album. With a high amount of no1 songs on this album there is a great range of songs to listen to. There are 41 songs on the album. Robbie Williams ? Eternity ? This is a ballad, which went straight into no1. It is about a summer romance, which he wants to always remember, even though it is over. I love this song as it is so sweet and a great love song. It is one of his best songs to date and will be on his new album when it is released. Atomic Kitten ? Eternal Flame ? This is a cover version of an 80?s Bangles song. I remember this song when I was little and there are not many changes to the original. It is a powerful ballad, which took them to no1. The only changes are one member whispering call my name...

angels21 09.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Now That's What I Call Music Vol.49 - Various Artists

Untouchable for 49 games

Advantages: 49 games...
Disadvantages: Man United

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scarfaceman 15.04.2007 · Read review
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Piano Action, full featured controller at minimal price! Perfect

Advantages: Hammer action, vast amount of controls and adjustability
Disadvantages: None to date.

...Not got room for a piano but want that feel? Maybe you just want the freedom for MIDI work and need those extra knobs, buttons and faders? M-Audio have pulled all of this out the bag with the Keystation Pro 88. This MIDI controller has 88 full size and hammer weighted action keys. For anyone whos not aware, hammer weighted keys are the equivalent of how a piano feel, compared to many semi weighted keyboards. In my own time as much as I love to write new music via MIDI and vst instruments on the computer, Im also a big fan of the piano and wanted something which I felt would actually represent the real deal. Ofcourse, with pianos being thousands of pounds and very big in size, I knew they wouldnt be what I wanted, so I searched for this product. Along with the great feeling hammer action keys, it comes with a big blue LCD screen, making...

McBeer 31.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of M-Audio Keystation Pro 88

Pro Studio in your back pocket!!

Advantages: supports high sample rates; ADAT i/o capabilities; too many
Disadvantages: no hardware monitoring

...I have recently bought this little interface, and I have to tell you... it is great. Before I go any further, for those of you who are not 100% confident in some of the Audio Engineering terminology, I will be leaving notes explaining what certain terms mean throughout this review. I work with Logic Studio 8 and Pro Tools M-Powered and this allows me to use both on my Macbook, wherever I go. I use it for editing purposes only at the moment, thus having an interface that supports 96Khz/24-bit (i.e. higher definition audio). However, this little interface has two optical ports (ADAT), an in and an out, giving you a possible total of eight channels in and eight channels out (in 44.1KHz/16-bit, which is CD quality audio). This means that if you buy a channel strip of 8 preamps (such as the Focusrite Octopre LE or the Presonus Digimax...

reviewdevil147 08.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of M-Audio Transit USB

Ladder 49- Heartbreaking story of fire service tragedies

Advantages: Very well acted, lovely characters.
Disadvantages: It's sad!

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kn712 22.06.2009 · Read review
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