CONTENTS >>> CONTENTS THE BROADCAST • INTERNET AUDIO • MULTIMEDIA • POST PRODUCTION • RECORDING BUYER’S GUIDE A Special Promotional Publication From Intent Media Consoles Guide 2014
Welcome to the newly updated 2013 Audio Console Guide. At the heart of every great studio or production, be it music, broadcast, live, or post, is a great console and we’re here to help you navigate through the masses of manufacturers and find what’s right for you.
Produced By: Professional Audio in Production In association with: INTERNA TIONAL EDITION November Issue 2013 > 4 Size Matters > 8 New Classics > 14 Allen & Heath > 16 AMS Neve
> 18 Avid
> 20 Cadac
> 22 Calrec
> 24 DHD
www.audiomedia.com > 26 DiGiCo > 30 Lawo > 32 Mandozzi
> 34 Presonus
> 36 Soundcraft > 38 Stagetec
> 40 Directory
Mixing is an art form and one that is very personal with every engineer having their own unique tricks when it comes to making a performer sound just right. At the core of that process is the almighty console, but what’s right for you and your specific needs? Are you going to go digital or analogue? What sort of networking options do you need? Do you need something specialised for your job, or will a more general board do the trick? That’s where this magazine comes into play. Within these pages you’ll find information from 12 of the top console manufacturers outlining their latest offering and who, exactly, it’s meant for. Alongside these promotional articles we’ve included a few extra bits to further help you in your console quest. If you’re not in the market for a large console, Paul Watson has done the legwork to give you a rundown of the recent advancements in small-footprint digital consoles. On the other hand, if you can’t picture a studio without a 96-channel desk at its heart, Kevin Hilton dives into the archives and asks those who have spent decades behind a number of boards to help answer the question of ‘what makes a console classic?’ This, and the other Guides in the series (Monitors & Headphones, Microphones, Live, Broadcast Audio, and DAWs & Plug-ins) are produced in conjunction with Audio Media and are designed to help you navigate your way though the information explosion and find the product that suits you. Audio Media is an internationally distributed magazine that deals with professional audio production in film, TV, radio, music, games, and on stage. It’s available in both print and digital editions. For more details, go to
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