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Today's Review
Zoom Q4n HD Camera/High-Res Audio Recorder By Strother Bullins There’s no other product on the market more specifically designed to be an audio professional’s “pocket” video camera than Zoom’s mighty little Q4n. A very small (4.6 x 2 x 2.4-inch) HD camera/high-res audio recorder capable of 3M HD video quality and 24-bit/96 kHz audio, the Q4n actually provides a wide range of video and audio format options, serving purposes ranging from low-res podcasting to “audio prioritized” high-res/HD-ready A/V content. From its physical controls to its intuitive, digitally adjusted parameters via touchscreen GUI/video monitor, the Q4n is entirely operable upon first use, no manual necessary (though a subsequent read will better illustrate its audio-centric nature). More »
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Today's Blog
Bringing A Standing Desk To Church By Clive Young In the June 2016 issue of Pro Sound News, my editorial delved into the world of standing desks and their application in the studio and live settings. While researching it, I chatted with Michael Hopkins of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, Texas, about his facility's audio system and why he put a Jarvis motorized standing desk beneath his congregation's Midas Pro9 console. Click here for an Instagram video of the end result, and read on for our full conversation … More »
Mackie's ProDX Series of iOS/Android Mixers Demonstrated Mackie's ProDX Series, comprised of ultra-compact digital mixers with complete wireless control, is now shipping worldwide. Two models, the four-channel ProDX4 and the eight-channel ProDX8, are immediately available. Key features include wireless streaming and control, internal processing, and an intuitive control app for both iOS and Android operating systems, resulting in Mackie's most compact mixers in history. More »