{"id":47467,"date":"2022-12-24T10:57:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T10:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=47467"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:34:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:34:36","slug":"2022-end-of-year-roundup-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/12\/24\/2022-end-of-year-roundup-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 End of Year Roundup &#8211; RME, Ferrofish, Calrec, Dynaudio, DirectOut, Appsys &#038; Lauten Audio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100vw; margin: 10px 0; \" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-Synthax-Audio-UK-Roundup-Collage-3-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Synthax Audio UK 2022 RoundUp Collage\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin: 20px 0 10px 0;\">A Round Up of some of our favourite blog posts and videos from 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As another year comes to a close, we look back at some of our favourite product news and user stories from the past 12 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to all of brands, partners and customers for a fantastic 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; margin: auto; width: 90%;\"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Synthax-UK-Brand-Logos-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Logos for Synthax Audio UK's pro audio brands in 2022\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin: 30px 0;\">\n\n\n\n<h3>New Product Launches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"roundup-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/09\/28\/dynaudio-appoints-synthax-audio-uk-distributor-uk-ireland\/\"><br>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Dynaudio-Synthax-Audio-UK-Distributor.jpg\" title=\"Dynaudio appoints Synthax Audio UK as Pro Audio Distributor\" alt=\"Pictured: Michael Cordt M\u00f8ller (VP of EMEA Region for Dynaudio, left) and Martin Warr (Managing Director for Synthax Audio UK, right)\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a><p><\/p>\n<h4>Dynaudio appoints Synthax Audio UK as Distributor for UK and Ireland<\/h4>\n<p>In September 2022 we were delighted to be appointed as Dynaudio\u2019s exclusive PRO distributor for the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned for producing high-quality speakers across the home, installation, automotive and professional audio industries, Dynaudio studio monitors can be found in thousands of home and pro studios around the globe, and we&#8217;re super excited to be involved with another iconic pro audio brand.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/09\/28\/dynaudio-appoints-synthax-audio-uk-distributor-uk-ireland\/\">Read the press release<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dynaudio UK Dealers | Synthax Audio UK\" class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/dynaudio-uk-dealers\">Find a Dynaudio PRO UK Dealer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n            wizard_accordion  = $(\"#accordions-47712.accordions .items\").accordion({\n                event: \"click\",\n                collapsible:true,\n                heightStyle: \"content\",\n                animate: (\"swing\", 1000),\n                navigation: true,\n                active: 99999,\n                            });\n        })<\/script>\n        <p id=\"accordions-lazy-47712\" class=\"accordions-lazy\">\n            <\/p>\n    <script>\n        jQuery( window ).load(function() {\n            jQuery('#accordions-lazy-47712').fadeOut();\n            jQuery('#accordions-47712').fadeIn();\n        });<\/script>\n    <style type='text\/css'>\n    #accordions-47712{display: none;}\n    #accordions-47712 {\n    text-align: left;\n}\n#accordions-47712{\n    background:#ffffff url() repeat scroll 0 0;\n    padding: 0;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordions-head{\n    background:#00569a none repeat scroll 0 0;\n    margin:1px;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordions-head-title{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:14px;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordions-head-title-toogle{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:14px;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordions-head:hover .accordions-head-title{\n    color:#cccccc;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .ui-state-active{\n    background: #03324c;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordion-content{\n    background:#ffffff none repeat scroll 0 0;\n    color:#333333;\n    font-size:13px;\n    margin:0;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordion-icons{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:16px;\n}\n#accordions-47712 .accordions-head:hover .accordion-icons{\n    color:#cccccc;\n}\np {\r\n  font-family: \"Lato\", Georgia, Times, serif;\r\n}<\/style>\n<div id=\"accordions-47712\" class=\"accordions accordions-themes semi-rounded accordions-47712\">\n<div class=\"top-navs\">\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"items\">\n            <div post_id=\"47712\" header_id=\"header-1671877557508\" id=\"header-1671877557508\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1671877557508\"  >\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons left accordion-plus fa fa-solid fa-plus\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons left accordion-minus fa fa-solid fa-minus\"><\/div>\n        <div id=\"header-text-1671877557508\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\">Expand for more!<\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1671877557508\">\n    <div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/05\/27\/ferrofish-a32pro-dante-overview-video\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ferrofish-A32-Pro-Dante-Overview-Video.jpg\" title=\"Ferrofish A32pro Dante overview video\" alt=\"Ferrofish A32pro Dante overview video\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Ferrofish announces A32pro &amp; A32 pro Dante<\/h4>\n<p>Ferrofish unveiled their next-generation successors to their popular A32 and A32 Dante \u2013 the A32pro and A32pro Dante.<\/p>\n<p>The latest in a long line of multi-channel audio converters, With a host of new features and additional monitor controls, the A32pro and A32pro Dante are Ferrofish's most accomplished AD\/DA converters to date.\n        <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/05\/27\/ferrofish-a32pro-dante-overview-video\/\">Watch our overview video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/11\/18\/rme-12mic-d-overview-video\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RME-12Mic-D-Featured-Image-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" title=\"RME 12Mic-D video overview - Synthax Audio UK\" alt=\"RME 12Mic-D video overview - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>RME launches 12Mic-D with Dante at NAMM 2022<\/h4>\n<p>RME introduced a new version of the 12Mic featuring Audinate's popular networking format Dante.<\/p>\n<p>Offering an alternative to the AVB-based original model, the 12Mic-D is a high-end network-capable preamp offering 12 channels of transparent, ultra-clean audio capture designed for high-end recording studios and location music recordists.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/11\/18\/rme-12mic-d-overview-video\/\">Watch our overview video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/firewire-usb\/rme-digiface-ravenna\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RME-DirectOut-announce-Digiface-Ravenna.jpg\" title=\"RME Digiface Ravenna\" alt=\"RME &amp; DirectOut Digiface Ravenna promo image\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a> RME and DirectOut announce the Digiface Ravenna at IBC 2022<\/h4>\n<p>RME and DirectOut announced they've teamed up on a new interface designed for the broadcast market.<\/p>\n<p>Combining DirectOut's vast knowledge of the Ravenna format with RME's extensive driver stability and routing flexibility, the Digiface Ravenna is scheduled for release sometime in Q1 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/firewire-usb\/rme-digiface-ravenna\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<style>\n.link-large {\n  color: #00569A !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #aaa; margin: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>User Stories &amp; Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/05\/27\/recording-feature-films-victor-chaga-rme-directout\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RME-DirectOut-Victor-Chaga-Recording-Feature-Films.jpg\" title=\"Victor Chaga discusses recording for Hollywood with RME &amp; Directout\" alt=\"RME M-32 Pro in front of a Sicilian beach backdrop\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Recording live music for feature films with Victor Chaga, RME and DirectOut<\/h4>\n<p>Victor Chaga is a composer, recording engineer and on-set music editor who works primarily in the film industry. Originally from St. Petersburg, Victor studied music and engineering in Chicago before moving to California, working alongside some of the top composers in Hollywood. He currently resides in the UK, operating mostly out of Pinewood Studios and specialising in live, on-set music recording and playback.\n                            <\/p>\n<p>A long-time user of RME Audio interfaces and converters, we sat down with Victor for a lengthy chat about his career, and to find out more about a recent recording venture to the beaches of Sardinia for an upcoming feature film, with a rig that also featured the DirectOut Prodigy Series.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/05\/27\/recording-feature-films-victor-chaga-rme-directout\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n            wizard_accordion  = $(\"#accordions-47714.accordions .items\").accordion({\n                event: \"click\",\n                collapsible:true,\n                heightStyle: \"content\",\n                animate: (\"swing\", 1000),\n                navigation: true,\n                active: 99999,\n                            });\n        })<\/script>\n        <p id=\"accordions-lazy-47714\" class=\"accordions-lazy\">\n            <\/p>\n    <script>\n        jQuery( window ).load(function() {\n            jQuery('#accordions-lazy-47714').fadeOut();\n            jQuery('#accordions-47714').fadeIn();\n        });<\/script>\n    <style type='text\/css'>\n    #accordions-47714{display: none;}\n    #accordions-47714 {\n    text-align: left;\n}\n#accordions-47714{\n    background:#ffffff url() repeat scroll 0 0;\n    padding: 0;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordions-head{\n    background:#00569a none repeat scroll 0 0;\n    margin:1px;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordions-head-title{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:14px;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordions-head-title-toogle{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:14px;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordions-head:hover .accordions-head-title{\n    color:#cccccc;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .ui-state-active{\n    background: #03324c;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordion-content{\n    background:#ffffff none repeat scroll 0 0;\n    color:#333333;\n    font-size:13px;\n    margin:0;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordion-icons{\n    color:#ffffff;\n    font-size:16px;\n}\n#accordions-47714 .accordions-head:hover .accordion-icons{\n    color:#cccccc;\n}\np {\r\n  font-family: \"Lato\", Georgia, Times, serif;\r\n}<\/style>\n<div id=\"accordions-47714\" class=\"accordions accordions-themes semi-rounded accordions-47714\">\n<div class=\"top-navs\">\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"items\">\n            <div post_id=\"47714\" header_id=\"header-1671878369680\" id=\"header-1671878369680\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1671878369680\"  >\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons left accordion-plus fa fa-solid fa-plus\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons left accordion-minus fa fa-solid fa-minus\"><\/div>\n        <div id=\"header-text-1671878369680\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\">Expand for more!<\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1671878369680\">\n    <div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2021\/05\/27\/rme-hdspe-madi-fx-faz-damage-audio\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Faz-at-Damage-Audio-Video-Wordpress-Feature-Image-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" title=\"Faz of Damage Audio Studios on the RME MADI FX\" alt=\"Faz at Damage Audio Video - Feature Image - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Recording with Ben \u2018Faz\u2019 Farestvedt at Damage Audio Studios<\/h4>\n<p>Ben \u2018Faz\u2019 Farestvedt is a producer and mix engineer who runs the Damage Audio studio in Bedford. Having started out as a touring musician and FOH engineer, these days he spends most of his time in the studio, producing and engineering long-standing artists such as The Blockheads (Ian Dury) &amp; Tomirae Brown (James Brown Band), as well as helping to develop and build the careers of newer names such as Don Broco, Sarpa Salpa, The Scruff and Low Girl.<\/p>\n<p>As part of a major refurbishment to his recording space, Faz recently upgraded his main recording rig to an RME HDSPe MADI FX, and we were keen to get his thoughts about RME\u2019s triple-MADI PCIe sound card \u2013 including how it\u2019s allowed him to completely swap out his console, with a recording workflow now solely based around RME\u2019s TotalMix FX software mixer (and an ARC USB for monitor control).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2021\/05\/27\/rme-hdspe-madi-fx-faz-damage-audio\/\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TLs0EnsWUcg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/TLs0EnsWUcg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"Anthony Leung interview for Synthax &amp; RME UK\" alt=\"Anthony Leung interview for Synthax &amp; RME UK\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Location Recording with Anthony Leung (Ed Sheeran, Holly Humberstone)<\/h4>\n<p>Anthony Leung is a Sound Engineer, Sound Recordist and Playback Operator working out of The Crypt Studios in North London. From working with Ed Sheeran and \"one-shot\" live music videos for Holly Humberstone, to live show recordings with Foals and The National, Anthony has been involved with some of the biggest names in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>We sat down with Anthony to discuss his path to location recording, his love for RME gear, and how the Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX and MADIface XT fit into The Crypt's 360 Reality Audio work with Sony.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TLs0EnsWUcg\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/03\/31\/rme-12mic-home-recording-studio-strange-pill\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RME-12Mic-Strange-Pill-Feature-Image-Synthax-UK.jpg\" title=\"How to turn a house into a recording studio\" alt=\"Turning a house into a recording studio with Strange Pill\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Turning a house into a Recording Studio with Strange Pill<\/h4>\n<p>Audio-Visual artists Ben Hardy and Zahara Mu\u00f1oz-Vicens have been embracing the analogue and digital realms together since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Primarily working under the name Strange Pill, the duo combines music and field recordings with video and other technologies to create experimental mixed-media collages, blurring the lines between musical performance and interactive art show.<\/p>\n<p>We caught up with Strange Pill in their London home to find out more about their latest project \u2013 turning their entire house into a recording studio \u2013 with a recording setup that includes the RME 12Mic and the Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/03\/31\/rme-12mic-home-recording-studio-strange-pill\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/06\/14\/directout-prodigys-eurovision-song-contest-2022\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-2022-DirectOut-Feature-Image.jpg\" title=\"DirectOut PRODIGYs shine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022\" alt=\"Eurovision Song Contest 2022 - Picture provided by: EBU \/ CORINNE CUMMING\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>DirectOut PRODIGYs shine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022<\/h4>\n<p>Broadcast in over 50 countries, Eurovision remains one of the most popular televised events of the year, with an estimated 200 million tuning in for 2022.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s performances included winners Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine, as well as the U.K.\u2019s own Sam Ryder who finished second with his song \u2018Spaceman\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A huge part of the show\u2019s audio infrastructure was built around DirectOut\u2019s modular Prodigy Series, with a large number of units deployed throughout the system, providing a seamless integration between multiple disciplines within the production \u2013 FOH, Monitoring, Playback, Patch Rooms and Broadcast.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/06\/14\/directout-prodigys-eurovision-song-contest-2022\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/07\/29\/royal-albert-hall-grand-organ-recording-chris-kalcov-james-everingham\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chris_Kalcov-Grand_Organ-Royal_Albert_Hall-Synthax_Audio_UK.jpg\" title=\"Recording the Royal Albert Hall\u2019s Grand Organ\" alt=\"Man standing in front of an empty Royal Albert Hall, London\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Recording the Royal Albert Hall\u2019s Grand Organ<\/h4>\n<p>One of the world\u2019s most iconic instruments, the Grand Organ at the Royal Albert Hall certainly lives up to its name. 65ft wide and 70ft high, the instrument weighs around 150 tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>And whilst the Covid-19 lockdown was an uncertain time for live music venues across the country, one positive to arise from the Hall\u2019s temporary closure was the opportunity to create an official sample library for the Grand Organ, endorsed by the RAH itself.<\/p>\n<p>Co-engineering the project (along with chief engineer Oli Jacobs of Real World Studios) was mobile recording engineer Chris Kalcov, who alongside composer James Everingham, kindly gave us a window into this historic recording.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/07\/29\/royal-albert-hall-grand-organ-recording-chris-kalcov-james-everingham\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/08\/04\/snarky-puppy-lauten-audio-mics-empire-central\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lauten-Audio-Snarky-Puppy-Feature-Image.jpg\" title=\"Snarky Puppy Uses 26 Lauten Audio Mics on New Album \u201cEmpire Central\u201d\" alt=\"Snarky Puppy horn players with Lauten Audio Microphones\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Snarky Puppy Uses 26 Lauten Audio Mics on New Album \u201cEmpire Central\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>Released in the Autumn of 2022, Snarky Puppy\u2019s album \u201cEmpire Central\u201d is a return-to-roots masterpiece, tracked fully-live in front of a studio audience.<\/p>\n<p>Tasked with capturing 19 musicians simultaneously, recording and mix engineer Nic Hard chose to record the group\u2019s 14th album with 26 Lauten Audio microphones.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/08\/04\/snarky-puppy-lauten-audio-mics-empire-central\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/09\/09\/beardyman-rme-fireface-ucx-ii-live-tour-rig\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Beardyman-Interview-RME-Fireface-UCX-II.jpg\" title=\"Beardyman chooses RME Fireface UCX II for his live touring rig\" alt=\"Beardyman RME interview main image\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Beardyman chooses RME Fireface UCX II for his live touring rig<\/h4>\n<p>Darren Foreman is a London-based beatboxer, singer, rapper and voice artist who performs under the stage name Beardyman.<\/p>\n<p>A sonic innovator with a keen interest in new music technologies, Beardyman\u2019s unforgettable live performances combine his own wide-ranging vocal talents with live looping, visuals, and even live sampling of the audience itself.\n    <\/p>\n<p>We sat down with the man behind the beard to chat about his recording setup, his ventures into live-streaming during the lockdown, and why RME audio interfaces are crucial to his live performances.\n    <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/09\/09\/beardyman-rme-fireface-ucx-ii-live-tour-rig\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/10\/18\/ravensbourne-university-calrec-brio-broadcast-console-upgrade\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Calrec-Brio-36-Ravensbourne-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" title=\"Ravensbourne University upgrades to Calrec Brio broadcast console\" alt=\"Simon Roome and Howard Austen with the Calrec Brio 36 at Ravensbourne\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>Ravensbourne University upgrades to Calrec Brio broadcast console<\/h4>\n<p>Located next to the iconic O2 venue, Ravensbourne University London offers a wide range of practically&nbsp;focused digital media and design courses, from pre-degree and foundation level, to undergraduate and postgraduate, as well as a variety of professional short courses.<\/p>\n<p>With the addition of a Calrec Brio 36 broadcast console (and Hydra2 network) to its studios, Ravensbourne is providing students with the opportunity to hone their audio mixing skills on an industry-standard mixing desk, used in professional broadcast applications worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/10\/18\/ravensbourne-university-calrec-brio-broadcast-console-upgrade\/\">Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/mixing-sound-live-to-cinema-the-mixbus\"><img src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/lIoKZdXzDgg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"The Mixbus: Mixing Live-to-Cinema with Conrad Fletcher &amp; Chris Kalcov\" alt=\"The Mixbus OB Truck parked outside the National Theatre in London\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>The Mixbus: Mixing Live-to-Cinema with Conrad Fletcher &amp; Chris Kalcov<\/h4>\n<p>The MixBus is a large-format location recording vehicle, designed to produce up to 5.1 audio from a mobile critical listening environment. 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Alongside Dynaudio's updated LYD Series (and the high-end Core Series), Dynaudio BMs remain popular with engineers who prefer a more traditional sound from their monitor.<\/p>\n<p>Watch our overview video for an introduction to the current models offered by Dynaudio under the \u201cBM Classic\u201d label.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/12\/05\/dynaudio-bm-classic-series-studio-monitors-overview\/\">Watch our video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #aaa; margin: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Product Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"roundup-container\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/02\/17\/lauten-audio-eden-lt-386-headliner-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Review-by-Headliner-Feature-Image-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" title=\"Headliner Magazine Reviews the Lauten Audio Eden LT-386\" alt=\"Headliner Magazine review of the Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 microphone\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\"><\/a>\u201cThere is simply nothing not to like about this microphone\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>Headliner Magazine\u2019s Paul Watson puts Lauten Audio\u2019s flagship Eden LT-386 microphone through its paces on a recording session with UK rock band Fuzz Skyler.<\/p>\n<p>Part of Lauten Audio\u2019s Signature Series, the Eden is a large-diaphragm, valve condenser microphone described as \u201cthree microphones in one\u201d, with Lauten\u2019s Multi-Voicing technology providing three different microphone \u201cvoices\u201d at the flip of a switch.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/02\/17\/lauten-audio-eden-lt-386-headliner-review\/\">Read the full review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Over to you, 2023&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So that&#8217;s it for 2022 &#8211; once again a massive thanks to all of our customers, brands and partners, we wouldn&#8217;t be here without you. 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