MALIK ARSHAQ
PALM EXPO 2018
PRODUCT SHOUT-OUT!
As we dove into an ocean of microphones,
studio monitors, huge PA systems, mixers, MIDI
controllers and more at the 2018 PALM expo,
we have been delightfully overwhelmed by
the wide range of products showcased at the
event. We've managed to narrow down the list
to some of the most interesting and innovative
products that caught our fancy at the expo.
Amphion One15 5.25”
Passive Monitors
Personally, these might be the best pair
of monitors that I’ve had the pleasure
of laying ears on. The sheer amount
of depth and detail that I could hear
on the Miles Davis classic, “Freddie
Freeloader”, had me questioning my
understanding of “good sound”. The
5.25” woofers provided a surprisingly
tight low end and the detail in the mid-range is unparalleled. The design of
these speakers are very practical and meticulously well thought through. The
One15's sealed cabinet design results in a dramatic improvement in midrange
resolution and bass accuracy, while producing a more honest translation of the
music in a room. Amphion's rear-mounted passive radiator moves in perfect
synchronization with the front woofer, ensuring that the distance from the front
of the cabinet to the rear is always the same so that the balance of air in the
cabinet is maintained, resulting in an accurate and tight low-end response. These
speakers are pure class and quality while the price tag seems to suggest the same.
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Avid VENUE S6L
Irrespective of the requirements of
your live production, be assured that
the S6L live mixing system from Avid
can handle it with ease. With a choice
of five surfaces, 48D, 32D, 24D, 24C
and 16C, you can now scale a system
to meet any production, space, or
budget requirement. Paired with the
144-channel engine E6L-144 engine's
state-of-the-art real-time processing,
the S6L is an absolute beast. The
E6L-144 engine handles all routing,
channel, and mixing functions for
maximum stability and power, while
its HDX-powered DSP engine manages
all AAX plug-in processing, with full
automatic delay compensation resulting
in super-low latency. The S6L unified
platform delivers 100% hardware,
software, and show file compatibility
across the entire line, enabling you
to swap control surface, engine, and
I/O components in and out based on
the requirements of the job at hand.
Features such as Waves SoundGrid
integration and creating a Pro Tools
session automatically from your current
VENUE show file for live recording
is the cherry on this massive cake.