PAR Daily E-Reviewsletter Radial Engineering, Apogee, Crown & Hal Leonard plus “Studio Sense: Dealing With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”

New Products - February 22, 2013 Apogee Quartet: iOS Ready » Crown D Series Amplifier Range Reaches Retirement » Hal Leonard Books Quick Pro Guide: Studio One for Engineers and Producers » Radial Engineering StageBug SB-4 Piezo and StageBug SB-2 Passive Direct Boxes » Today's Product Review Apogee Duet 2 Audio Interface By Stephen Bennett for Audio Media Worldwide "Comparing the preamps and conversion to the original Duet clearly shows the superior sound quality of the 2 over its predecessor (which was no slouch itself), and it's definitely approaching the transparency, weight and detail of the Apogee Symphony I/O and my Metric Halo ULN-2. While I still have some reservations about the mini-loom arrangement for connections, I use Duets on a daily basis and have had no problems at all with them. As with the original Duet, there are no digital connections. With the Duet 2, Apogee has taken a high-quality interface and improved it in the areas that matter—sound quality, ease of use, metering and overall robustness." More » Today's Blog Studio Sense: Dealing With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Rich Tozzoli "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): these three words have traditionally sent fearful shivers through the spines of most musicians and, yes, audio engineers. Many of us—myself included, a musician and a recording engineer—thought it meant painful surgery, weeks in a cast, months of rehab, endless doctor visits and an unknown amount of time not being able to play my instrument and/or work for a living. And even then, if choosing surgery, would the end result be worth it? Would my numbness and/or pain be gone and, if so, for how long? In this installment of “Studio Sense,” I detail my own recent experience having carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand, discussing the symptoms, tests, the surgery and its final outcome. Included will be an interview with my surgeon, Dr. Angela Y. Giuffrida of Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey." More »

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