Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, was shown walking into the stadium wearing a pair of Beats Studio headphones – from the popular line, Beats by Dr. Dre. In fact it looked very much like the entire team had these same headphones. In another shot it was very clear that Ray Rice was also wearing the same phones. And not only that, they appeared to all be purple – the Ravens team color. I’m not sure if these were made especially for the Ravens – there was nothing about this on the Beats By Dr. Dre Site.
These seem to be the unofficial official headphones of Super Bowl XLVII. Earlier we put out a post about Colin Kaepernick walking into the stadium with a red pair Beats Studio cans. You can check out all the specs – like active noise-isolation, around-the-ear design, and smart-phone control – on that post here Headphones Colin Kaepernic Wearing At The Super Bowl – Beats Studio.
But regardless of whether they were specially-made for the Ravens or not, you can see by the picture on the left that the Beats Studio already come in purple.
If you want to get a pair of your own, CLICK HERE.
Home Recording Equipment
Headphones Colin Kaepernick Wearing At The Super Bowl – Beats Studio
Colin Kaepernick was wearing a pair of red Beats Studio headphones from the Beats By Dr. Dre line of earphones/headphones when he walked into the Super Dome on Sunday, Feb 3rd, for Super Bowl XLVII. See the picture on the left.
These around-the-ear, closed back phones are perfect for noise isolation, when you just want to block out all the external noise around you. Then added to that is something called active noise-isolation technology. What that does is sort of record the frequencies of common travel noise, like plane or train engines, and then actively block it by creating a negative version of it, literally cancelling that noise out. Surely you remember your wave mechanics from physics in college, right? OK, you don’t…or you don’t care how it works, only THAT it works. When you’re quarterbacking at the Super Bowl, it’s important to be able to block out as much noise as possible so you can focus. And these headphones allow you to do just that.
Technically the name of these phones is: Beats Studio High-Definition Isolation Headphones. I mention that because even though they are awesome at blocking out noise, they also sound incredibly awesome when playing music.
And added to all that, you also get the inline mic & remote control for use with an iPhone (or other smartphones). This is compatible with the Monster ControlTalk standard. And the cables are detachable, so you can switch them out with the other of two cables that come with these cans. One is for the phone with the remote, etc. the other is just a standard cable that you can use with a portable music player or computer. Of course you could also just wear them with no cable if all you want to do is get some quiet time.
Get your own pair of Beats Studio by CLICKING HERE.
Mixing With Reaper
Reaper is a powerful digital audio workstation, but that power can be intimidating. Putting features of the software to work for you may save you time or even improve the quality of your mixes. The Reaper Blog, linked below, is a great way to pick up new tricks and information. The link is about the mixer control panel in particular, but browse around to see if you can learn something new.
Take a look at the full article: http://reaperblog.net/2013/01/reaper-101-mixer-control-panel/
EVAC Sound Sample Pack Now Available
Sounds to Sample has released the EVAC sample pack. The $25 download comes with hundreds of samples, including drum loops, FX loops, OneShot samples, and more. EVAC, also known as Jeremy Goldstein, put his years of experience to work in composing this sample pack. Listen to the demos to see if these samples suit your needs.
You can get more information here: http://rekkerd.org/sounds-to-sample-presents-evac-sample-pack/
Estrima Released From WOK
WOK has released Estrima, a plug-in that puts the vintage sound of a string quartet at your fingertips. Available for an introductory price of €9.87, or just a bit over $13 US, it wouldn’t hurt to have these sounds in your library. Take a listen to their samples, this plug-in may be just what you didn’t know you needed.
You can read more about Estrima here: http://www.kvraudio.com/news/wok-releases-estrima—easy-string-machine-for-windows-vst-21257