Sunday, December 1, 2002

Blank Rebel Productions A lot of stuff for the Mac to download and try out. 9:01:55 PM    comment []

Mini-Me TWO-CHANNEL MIC/INSTRUMENT PREAMP The mic preamps are a high-quality design by the team that created our award-winning and widely praised Trak2 preamps. And, like the Trak2, the Mini-Me accepts mic, line and instrument-level inputs. Phantom power is of course provided, and universal XLR/TRS connectors select the instrument input automatically when you plug in a TRS jack. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER Apogee has long been famed for our Soft Limit process, designed to maximize digital level without overs - but now there[base ']s a major new twist: we've added Push-IT - a unique new three-curve stereo compressor/limiter circuit. It's ideal when you need extra punch, or require a safety net for the unexpected when making live recordings. This powerful new circuitry takes Apogee's dynamics control to a whole new level - from the people who invented soft limiting for digital conversion. 44.1[^]96 kHz SAMPLE RATES A single control selects the sample rate and word length. The Mini-Me's converters output a full 24-bit signal at any of the standard rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sampling. In addition, select 16- or 20-bit outputs at 44.1 or 48 kHz using Apogee's industry standard UV22 HR system for word-length reduction. PLUG AND PLAY WITH USB The Mini-Me's low-latency USB interface carries two channels of audio at up to 24-bits and 48 kHz sampling, from the Mini-Me to the computer and back again for monitoring. Using an operating system that supports USB Audio Devices (including Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP, and Macintosh OS 9.x and 10.x), simply select the option in your recording application's preferences. ASIO drivers are also supplied for minimum latency. Even if you get the sample rates mismatched between the Mini-Me and your computer, the unit will convert rates automatically. And if you select 24-bit on the Mini-Me and 16 bit on your recording software, the unit will apply UV22HR automatically to the USB output. See also:  Audio USB  8:07:44 PM    comment []

ProScope The ProScope brings unprecedented flexibility and excitement to the learning process. Gone are the frustrations of conventional microscopes. Finally, the teacher and student can focus on what is important. Encased in high-impact plastic and rubber, The ProScope's rugged construction and high-quality components are up to the demanding environment of the K-12 classroom as well. Interchangeable lenses provide The ProScope with tremendous versatility. With the 1-10X lens, The ProScope becomes a high-quality video camera. Magnification can be increased to a startling 200X power in a matter of seconds. The lens mount is an industry-standard C-Mount that will accept third-party lenses. 7:47:26 PM    comment []

iListen Dictation, Transcription, Editing, Formatting and Speech Navigation within any application. iListen frees you from the keyboard and mouse. You are able to dictate text, edit and format it with just the power of your voice. iListen provides you with the simplest and easiest way to get text into the applications that you use - simply dictate anywhere you would type. Our exclusive TalkAnywhere technology allow to dictate and correct directly into almost ANY application on Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X. iListen also provides Speech Navigation. You can press buttons, control the mouse, navigate the Finder and File Dialogs, open and close files, print, etc... all by voice. Transcription will generate text from your WAV and AIFF audio files. Now for the first time on the Mac you can be productive with your Digital Voice Recorder, record now, transcribe later. 7:28:14 PM    comment []

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