(Read his entire review of the FM192 in the April, 2010 issue of Mix Magazine) (Michael Jackson, George Duke, Sarah Vaughn, Miles Davis, Celine Dion, Donna Summer, Anita Baker, Al Jarreau, Stanley Clarke, Charlie Daniels, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston) – Erik Zobler,Grammy Award-winning engineer They sound bigger, smoother, clearer and deeper.” Tracks played back through the FM192 seem more 3-D and less fatiguing. The natural decay and low-level information seemed more apparent, giving the sound more depth from the front to the back of the speakers (Z)…. The FM sounded clearer and smoother, especially in the upper midrange and high frequencies. The frequency response (Y) seemed more extended from bottom to top, even though I knew the response of both converters was ruler-flat. I know this sounds like “hi-fi” talk, but it was noticeable and repeatable. At the same time, the center of the image-the picture of the guitar emanating from the speakers-seemed more solid or focused in the middle, between the speakers. The soundstage (X) seemed wider, but not in a “phase-y” way. In this test, the FM exhibited an extension along each axis-X, Y and Z. “I recorded a Martin D35 acoustic guitar with two spaced omni mics, placed a few feet away from the guitar to pick up some stereo ambience with some natural decay. (Read his interview in Sound On Sound Magazine on using the FM192!) (Alison Krauss, Aerosmith, Maroon 5, Def Leppard, The Cars, Faith Hill, 30 Seconds to Mars, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, Joni Mitchell, Van Halen, Green Day, Anberlin, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, Cheap Trick) – Mike Shipley, Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer/producer We put them up against many high-end converters and they won every time.”
They have completely changed the sound of Pro Tools for me. Hear your Digidesign 192 I/O like never before!
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No Thanks, I just want the mod Bundle A Cable Need a cable? Add one now. Read below for details on how we can take your interface to the next level!Ĭonfigure Your Mod Bundle a Micro Clock Bundle in a Micro Clock MKII, MKIII, or MKIII XB and get a discount on your mod. Instrument imaging is pinpoint accurate, with front to back extension that few digital systems can rival. It has high end response that’s velvety and uncharacteristically clear for digital audio. We’re not talking about the usual shades of grey among high end converters the FM192 has bass extension that rivals 2 inch 16 track tape. The FM’s A/D and D/A conversion is so smooth, so rich, and so clear that Sound on Sound Magazine called it “a game changer”. What do industry heavyweights like Mike Shipley (RIP), Mutt Lange, and Butch Walker have in common? They’re proud users of the Black Lion Audio FM192, a heavily modified version of the Digidesign 192.