Front End Audio

Today, AKG is proud to introduce the newly designed AKG D12VR large-diaphragm cardioid microphone intended specifically for kick drum live and recording applications and Front End Audio is taking orders! AKG D12VR Dynamic Kick Drum Microphone (vintage sound re-issue) offers a thin diaphragm within its newly designed capsule, which enhances low-frequency performance.  With phantom power disabled, the D12 delivers accurate, pure character from the sound source.  With phantom power enabled, one of three switchable active-filter presets can be used to quickly adapt the mic’s response to suit the user’s desired kick drum sound.  The vintage-style premium bass microphone offers three active sound shapes for recording: open kick drum, closed kick drum and vintage sound.  D12 is manufactured with the original AKG C414 transformer from the 1970s, reinforcing AKG’s deep musical heritage.  AKG’s patented implementation of an active electronic filter wi...

Focusrite has announced their newest USB Audio interface in the Scarlett range: the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface  and Front End Audio is taking orders! The Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface is the latest in Focusrite’s new generation of USB interfaces alongside the popular 2i2 and other products in the series. This 2-in, 4-out USB audio interface combines affordability, cross-platform operation, a comprehensive feature set and the best audio performance in its class. It’s a perfect match for both the musician and the digital DJ – and it comes in an elegant, road-ready anodised aluminum unibody case.  Scarlett 2i4 is a great tool for the musician, with its two award-winning Focusrite microphone/line/instrument preamps accessed via universal front-panel XLR/TRS sockets, combined with professional 24-bit, 96 kHz conversion, plus class-leading analogue and digital design from input to output to ensure pristine audio quality throughout the signal path. ...

Apogee has announced a new USB audio interface for the Mac: the Apogee Quartet USB Audio Interface  and Front End Audio is taking orders. The Quartet is the ultimate desktop studio interface and control center for Mac. Apogee Quartet is a professional USB audio interface designed to deliver the ultimate desktop recording experience to the Mac-based studio. Featuring 4 inputs and 8 outputs of Apogee’s industry-leading AD/DA conversion technology as well as 4 world-class mic preamps, Quartet bridges the gap between the 2-channel Apogee Duet and the 8-channel Apogee Ensemble . The Quartet has all the I/O you need with room to grow. Connect up to 4 microphones, instruments, keyboards or line inputs. Plug in your MIDI controller or keyboard. Expand with up to 8 digital inputs. Monitor and mix it all in stereo, with up to 3 sets of speakers or in 5.1 surround. Quartet is the center of the modern studio and will help you take the performance and sound quality of your projects to the...

Focusrite has announced their new top-of-the-line 2x4 USB audio interface: the Forte. Oh, and Front End Audio is taking orders! Taking its name from the original Focusrite console that embodied all the fundamental elements of the renowned Focusrite sound, Forte is a portable professional USB audio interface with two inputs and four outputs, housed in a compact, sturdy aluminum case. The Focusrite Forte USB Audio Interface has been designed specifically to provide an effective input path to your computer with the maximum possible audio quality for mic, line and instrument sources. In particular, Forte delivers class-leading dynamic range and noise floor – both highly significant in today’s world of an almost unlimited number of tracks making up a mix – and class-leading conversion performance, ensuring you get the very best quality sound at all times. Featuring two of the latest design of Focusrite's remote-controlled microphone preamplifiers, as used in Focusrite’s flagship R...

Focusrite has announced a new audio interface compatible with the iPad - the iTrack Solo and Front End Audio is taking orders! The Focusrite iTrack Solo Audio Interface provides the best solution for recording your instruments and vocals using an iPad and is a certified ‘Made for iPad’ device. Featuring a Focusrite microphone preamp and an input to record directly from electric guitars, iTrack Solo is the perfect companion for any singer-songwriter wanting to take their demos to the next level. Using the very best in digital audio technology iTrack Solo will capture your sound with pristine quality. Simply plug in and press record. It couldn’t be simpler. iTrack is also fully compatible with your Mac or PC. Since 1985, Focusrite has been a leading manufacturer in the professional audio field. Focusrite mic pres have played a key part in the recording of hundreds of hit records and they’re the choice of leading artists, recording studios and engineers around the world. This experi...

Royer Labs has announced the release of their newest microphone: the Royer SF-2 Active Ribbon Microphone  and Front End Audio is taking orders!. This ribbon mic is a phantom powered version of Royer's original SF-1 ribbon microphone. Designed primarily for classical applications and acoustic instruments, the SF-2 combines high-quality audio performance with our exclusive active electronics for ribbon microphones. The SF-2's output of -38 dB puts its sensitivity on par with that of phantom powered condenser microphones, allowing it to be used with a wide variety of mic pre's regardless of gain characteristics. The unique electronics and custom designed FET's used in the SF-2 deliver ultra-quiet operation, with self-noise of lower than 18 dB. The SF-2's magnet/pole piece transducer structure gives a wide, uniform frequency response with no substantial peaks or dips, and the 1.8-micron ribbon element delivers superb transient response. Frequency response is excell...