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- without adding any unwanted artefact. I can vouch for the AT50
series and the ATH-M series coz I’ve used them personally for my
projects, and they’ve been nothing short of fantastic. If you take my
word for it, I believe the AT50 series and the ATH series will be the
showstoppers at the PALM Expo 2015.”
On the other hand, Gurmukh Singh Malhotra-Namdhari A.V
2 asserts that it’s QSC’s draw at the PALM Expo 2015, as he raves
about the amazing experience he’s had of working with the QSC
Touchmix series commenting “I think the QSC Touchmix series
of consoles is going to blow the minds of the visitors at the PALM
Expo 2015. The sound quality, form-factor, functionality and build-
quality is absolutely awe-inspiring. Features like the Simple Mode,
Auto, Advanced Mode, Wizards, and Presets libraries make it so
very easy for anyone to use them and still derive world-class quality
audio delivery. And the fact that you have amazing stuff like 4-band
full parametric EQ and variable high-pass filter along with Gate
and compressor on all input channels; 1/3 octave graphic EQ, notch
filters, limiters and delay on main and aux. outputs; premium stereo
DSP’s with professional digital effects; DCA’s and mute groups; High
quality microphone preamps; Channel-selectable phantom power;
Multiple monitor mixes; and Multitrack direct to disk recording/
playback via external USB hard drive; makes you feel that you’re
working on a full-spread desk, all within the footprint that’s as small
as a laptop! Personally, the best thing that I’ve noticed in this little
powerhouse of a product is the fact that you drive in-ears directly,
which means working with musicians on a live gig becomes a real
breeze. The Touchmix is truly amazing to work with – I would give it
more than two thumbs up if I could!”
National Award winning veteran sound engineer and record album
chief K.J Singh however feels that it’s going to be Audio-Technica all
the way at the PALM Expo 2015, with his bets laid on the ATH-M series
of headphones and the AT50 series of premium studio microphones.
As KJ quotes “Everyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge fan
of the Audio Technica ATH-M series headphones, especially the
ATH-M50 and ATH-M50X. Ever since I first used them a few years ago,
I’ve only kept adding a couple of sets here and there, for professional
and personal use! These babies sound so damn good. They’re clear,
detailed, have great fidelity and a wide frequency response, and
handle levels really well. They’re also extremely comfortable, well
isolated, very efficient and have lots of bottom to go round, while
maintaining the perfect tonal balance. My other favorite
is the AT50 series premium studio microphones, which
are simply divine, especially the AT5040. The
AT5040 is a solid microphone that’s high on
performance and value. From an
engineer’s point of view,
the mic is absolutely
amazing for its high
gain and clarity. It
does not sound brittle
or harsh, and is really
good
at
handling
upper registers of
any vocalist or the
notes of any loud
instrument. That
apart, it faithfully
reproduces every
nuance perfectly -
from loud baritone
to sheer whispers
The pendulum of power swings
back into QSC’s favor, as Roystton
Noronha,
Founder/M.D
-
Integrated
System
Design
lays testimony to the prowess of
QSC’s House of K products saying
“Products from QSC’s House of K are
simply spectacular – be it the K series
or the KW series or the K-LA – and
having worked with these products
over quite a good number of projects,
I can vouch for their superior sound
quality and coverage, and for the fact
that they are extremely responsive,
adaptive, and dependable. Features
like the Tilt-Direct, Directivity
Matched
Transition
(DMT™),
Comprehensive
patching
and
control, GuardRail™ Protection,
Remote Gain Control, and Advanced
DSP including Intrinsic Correction™
and DEEP™ makes the QSC House
of K products efficient and effective
like no other. And the fact that they’re
active makes them super comfortable
to work with, especially from the point
of view of transport and setup. In fact,
the House of K products are so efficient,
adaptive and responsive that they prove to
be the perfect solution across applications –
be it live sound reinforcement or installation
for entertainment spaces, auditoriums etc. If you’re
looking for top quality sound, dependability, portability, and of
course, ease of operation and maintenance, I’d strongly recommend
you to go check them out in action at the PALM Expo 2015 – you’ll be
blown away for sure.”
And carrying forward the
momentum for QSC is the fact
that Mr. Vishnu Pandit, S.D
Audio Bangalore asserts
his faith in the QSC PLD
Series as he comments “I
have a strong feeling that the
QSC PLD series is going to
steal the show at the PALM
Expo 2015! With amazing
features like the Flexible Amplifier Summing Technology™ (FAST),
Intrinsic Correction, Presets Wizard, advanced on-board DSP
and loudspeaker management system with dynamic processing,
the PLD series delivers unbelievable control over every aspect of
your loudspeaker system, and delivers amazing quality of audio
performance every single time. Plus, the fact that they are extremely
compact, lightweight, and extremely rugged make them the kind of
amplifiers I would depend on, no questions asked. And they’re super-
efficient too, considering the fact that they employ next-generation
Class D amplification with Power Factor Correction (PFC), and
the fact that the FAST technology actively distributes the total
amplifier power in various combinations across one, two, three,
or all four outputs. The PLD Series is truly amazing - not only do
they make my system perform better today, but I’ve noticed that
they also provide a wide and flexible range of options for future
system growth.”
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