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(up to four) on an easily-tabbed control panel, and adds clearly visible metering with peak level indicators, channel mute, solo, and clocking options. (See the screenshot.) While I didn’t get to test the networking capability with just the one box, it’s a significant feature; not only does it allow you to start with a small interface and add more I/O later without obsoleting your original purchase, but it represents a solution to the problem of building networks of aggregated audio devices in Windows, which isn’t very graceful about such things. Also included with the interface is a free copy of Studio One Artist, the new DAW from PreSonus. We’re used to seeing “lite” versions of well-known DAWs bundled with interfaces; while it’s not surprising to see hardware/software tie-ins between business partners (Cubase LE with Yamaha interfaces or SONAR LE with Roland interfaces, for example), Studio One represents the first time that a hardware manufacturer has gone back to the drawing board and created a DAW to go with its interfaces. Studio One exists as a Artist version ($199.95 alone, bundled free with all PreSonus interfaces), and as a Pro version with added capabilities ($399.95); we’ll be doing an in-depth review of this new contender in an upcoming issue. For the purpose of this review, I’ll just say that Studio One, while it works with many companies’ interfaces already, is configured to automatically recognize PreSonus hardware, making initial setup very easy. Setup is aided by the nicely written and well-illustrated hardcopy Quick Start Guide and Owner’s Manual, which covers setup, software installation, tech specs, networking tips, and troubleshooting hints... and I even learned that real Jambalaya from traditional Louisiana recipes doesn’t have shrimp in it. How about that? Summing up The FireStudio Mobile hits a sweet spot for small studios. Alone, or in combination with a couple of “character” preamps and a headphone distribution box, it provides enough I/O and mix power to handle multiple sources, and when you outgrow it you can network it with a second interface rather than starting over. It’s solidly built, sounds great, installs quickly, and runs like a champ. While it may not be the sexiest piece of hardware you’ll ever own, there’s something to be said for a box that gets in there and does the job without fuss, reliably, every time. In the six weeks I’ve been using the FireStudio Mobile as my only audio I/O device, that’s exactly what it’s done. Enough said. Price: $299.95 street More from: PreSonus Audio Electronics, 7257 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. 225/215-7887, www.presonus.com.
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Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
Earthworks SR40
A Drum Miking Primer
Mojave Audio MA-101fet
The Fine Art of Drum Replacement
FXpansion BFD Eco
DAW Details
Create Your Songs With Drum Loops
Grace Design m501 Preamp
MXL Drum Cube and A55-Kicker
Readers’ Tapes
Recording’s Showcase of Sounds
Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0— A Walking Tour
PreSonus FireStudio Mobile
It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 4: The Business End, Part 1
Once Over—Reviews in Brief
Advertiser Index
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Recording - July 2010 - Contents
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Recording - July 2010 - Talkback
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Recording - July 2010 - Fast Forward
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Recording - July 2010 - Earthworks SR40
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Recording - July 2010 - A Drum Miking Primer
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Recording - July 2010 - Mojave Audio MA-101fet
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Recording - July 2010 - The Fine Art of Drum Replacement
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Recording - July 2010 - Grace Design m501 Preamp
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Recording - July 2010 - MXL Drum Cube and A55-Kicker
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Recording - July 2010 - It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 4: The Business End, Part 1
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