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| | Today's Review | Lynx Aurora, Hilo and LT-TB LSlot Interface Card
By Russ Long, PAR Senior Contributor
The Lynx Aurora has been a mainstay in recording since 2005 and is still considered the best I/O option by many top engineers. Last year's news that it was the primary interface used in the making of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories (arguably the 21st century's best sounding album release to date) has brought more attention to the device. In 2012 Lynx released the Hilo (pronounced HE-low) 2-channel converter system, which provides world-class D/A and A/D conversion as well as an audiophile quality headphone amp. Both interfaces are equipped with Lynx's LSlot expansion slot, allowing use of the Lynx LT-TB Thunderbolt Interface released earlier this year. The LT-TB provides Thunderbolt connectivity making the Aurora and Hilo perfect options for engineers and musicians seeking outstanding sound quality in a Thunderbolt-equipped device. More » |
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By Lynn Fuston, PAR Technical Editor
In the beginning there was music. It was simple at first: beating on logs, whistles made of bamboo, etc. Gradually the complexity of the instruments as well as the music advanced. Then along the way someone decided to try and preserve music, by crude means at first. Recording technology developed in order to capture and distribute performances of music and voice, but the music was still the catalyst. Then in the mid-20th century, that all started to change. As technology progressed, with tape recording and the ability to add tracks to prerecorded performances, it allowed the creation of music that would otherwise never have existed. Now in the 21st century, with digital technology, miniaturization and inexpensive manufacturing, recording has grown from being a novelty—like the wire recorders or phonographs of the late 19th century1—into something that most everyone can do at any time on accessories affordable by all. Recording gear has never been so accessible and affordable in the history of mankind. So has all this progress made music recordings “better” than they were a few generations ago? More »
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