Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
16/02/2006

Prism Sound’s ‘awesome’ converters give producer David Fridmann confidence in digital

Legendary producer David Fridmann is so delighted with the Maselec MEA-2 EQ and MLA-2 compressor he recently borrowed from Prism Sound that he is refusing to part with them.
“I already own a Prism Sound ADA-8XR multichannel converter, which is absolutely awesome,” he said. “I’m now in the process of buying the Maselec units, which were originally sent to me to demo but are so good that I won’t give them back!”
As an internationally acclaimed producer, David Fridmann has worked with many top artists including Mercury Rev, Thursday, Phantom Planet, Mogwai, Weezer, Jane's Addiction, Sparklehorse and Low. However, he is most renowned for his work with The Flaming Lips – a collaboration that has earned him the affectionate title of ‘the fourth Flaming Lip’ because he has co-produced the majority of their records.
Fridmann first became aware of Prism Sound products in 2005 when he was looking at ways to enhance the various surround mixes he was handling. These included The Soft Bulletin and a Lips video compilation entitled V.O.I.D.
He said: “At the time I was doing a lot of Pro Tools work and realised that the system’s built-in converters were adding too much colour to the sound. I was using my 16 bit 44.1KHz Radar-1 as the interface because I didn't want to hear the included converters.
“Then someone recommended Prism Sound converters so I decided to give the new ADA-8XR a try. The results really blew me away. When I first got the converter I did some A/B testing to see how much the converter affected the sound. At first I thought perhaps I was doing something wrong and directly monitoring the input without it going through the converter because I couldn’t hear any difference. I became so confused that I eventually went the extra step of actually recording material to prove to myself that it had gone through the converter. The sound really was amazing and as a result I no longer have any reservations about going digital.”
Prism Sound’s ADA-8XR multi-channel converter and processor is proving popular with both music producers and film composers. Recently awarded the coveted PAR Excellence Award 2005 by Pro Audio Review and nominated for the 2006 TEC Awards, the unit operates at sampling rates of up to 192kHz and boasts even greater analogue performance than its predecessor, the ADA-8. It is also 100% compatible with Pro Tools HD by interfacing directly to the core, accel or process cards negating the need for a 192 or 96 i/o.
(GB)
VMI.TV Ltd

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

03/04/2008
Prism Sound Acquires SADiE
Prism Sound, a manufacturer of premium-quality interfaces and converters for the recording and broadcast markets, has acquired the business and intell
24/07/2006
Prism Sound and FX Rentals help new signing with HD
In the dog eat dog world that is the music industry talented new bands need all the friends they can muster, which is why Prism Sound and FX Rentals w
01/06/2018
Salmins Upgrades Audio Processing With Prism Sound Converter
Musician and producer Ralph Salmins has upgraded the audio processing at his own studio, The Bunker, with a Prism Sound ADA-8XR multichannel audio con
10/05/2018
Carlo Camera Discusses The Prism Sound Audio Converter
Mastering engineer Carlo Camera has praised his ADA-8XR Prism Sound converter, after it became one of the first purchases for his Solid Mastering faci
18/01/2010
Producer Invests In Prism Sound Converter
Award-winning UK music writer and producer Fraser T Smith, the man behind multiple hit songs for artists such as Tinchy Stryder, Pixie Lott, James Mor
05/08/2024
Airshow Mastering Installs Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 Multichannel Converter
Colorado-based Airshow Mastering has installed a Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 multichannel converter in its mastering studio where it is being used acros
17/07/2023
ES-Pro Audio Appointed To Handle Prism Sound's Range Of Audio Converters
Prism Sound has appointed ES-Pro Audio to handle its entire range of audio converters to the professional market in Germany. Formerly a Prism Sound re
16/02/2024
Farzad Rahnavard Chooses Prism Sound's Dream ADA-128 Converter
Songwriter, producer and engineer Farzad 'Farzi' Rahnavard has elevated the audio conversion in his own studio by investing in a Prism Sound Dream ADA
13/12/2023
Mad Soul Child Switches To Prism Sound's Dream ADA-128 Converter
Korean composer/production team Mad Soul Child has joined a growing band of discerning professionals who are using Prism Sound's new Dream ADA-128 mod
25/02/2020
Prism Sound Selects Vintage Sound
Prism Sound has appointed Vintage Sound as its distributor in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. They will be responsible for the company's full ra
27/03/2013
Prism Sound Reveals Lyra Audio Interface At Prolight + Sound 2013
European studio producers, musicians and DJs will have their first opportunity to see Prism Sound’s new Lyra family of Audio Interfaces at this year’s
12/11/2009
Prism Sound's Orpheus Interface Helps Producer Morgan Page Enhance His Sound
Prism Sound's Orpheus Interface Helps Producer Morgan Page Enhance His Sound Producer, remixer and DJ Morgan Page has invested in a Prism Sound Orpheu
01/08/2006
Prism Sound helps José Gonzáles sound even sweeter
Electric Mastering, the most recent addition to the UK's mastering scene, has been using Prism Sound's ADA-8XR multichannel converter processor to mas
23/05/2024
Metropolis Studios Upgrades To Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 Audio Conversion
With 25 Prism Sound ADA-8XR multichannel converters already in use across its five studios, the internationally acclaimed Metropolis Studios in London
22/05/2024
Joshua Blair To Share Industry Knowledge At Prism Sound's 8 Hours At Rockfield
Producer and engineer Joshua Blair and mastering engineer Nick Watson will be sharing their music industry knowledge and expertise at Prism Sound's 8