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APHEX MODEL 230 MASTER VOICE CHANNEL GAINING GROUND AS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR VOICE PROCESSING IN PODCASTING

Aphex Systems’ popular Model 230 is quickly being recognized as the ‘go-to’ processor for voices in Podcast production, according to the company. The recent recipient of “Best Voice Processor for Podcasting” award at the 2006 Podcast and Portable Media Expo in September 2006, the Model 230 has also received accolades from Radio World and Radio magazines. Combining several of Aphex’ proprietary technologies in preamplification, dynamics processing, psychoacoustics and more.

Scott Bourne, president of Podango Productions and publisher/editor of well-known podcasting blog podcastingtricks.com has recently installed several Model 230s in his San Francisco-based production studios. The 230s will be the primary voice processing solution for the facility’s work in high-definition video and broadcast-quality audio production.

AudioNowcast (online at nowcastnetwork.com) is a popular podcast featuring audio professionals discussing tools and techniques. Mike Rodriguez (mixer, sound editor, and president of Westwave Audio), who produces AudioNowcast, says that when he has five guests on his show, it’s, “… all too apparent who’s not using the 230. I wish I had more than four of them!”

“What a sound!” exclaimed Mark Jensen of Podsqod, a production company that creates demonstrations of broadcasting tools and techniques focused toward podcasting. “After all the other processing equipment I have purchased and tried, it’s unfortunate I didn’t start with Aphex. This truly is the sound I’ve been looking for!”

Aphex’ Model 230 is a high-quality, analog, single-channel preamplifier and voice processor. Its comprehensive features include RPA™ tube preamplification, Easyrider™ compression, Logic Assisted™ gating, split band de-essing, parametric EQ, and Aphex’ Aural Exciter® and Big Bottom® psychacoustic effects, all in a single space, rackmountable package. The Model 230 implements an XLR mic input and +4dBu output, a 1/4” TRS –10dBV output, 1/4” TRS send and receive insert, AES3, S/PDIF and Optical digital outputs up to 96kHz, plus word clock I/O on BNCs. Another convenient feature on the Model 230 is a simple to implement contact closure to ground Cough switch on a mono 1/4” connector.

Aphex emphasizes that proper implementation of the Model 230 into a podcasting rig is via the unit’s digital outputs directly into the digital input of a computer audio interface. Like any preamplifier, the highest performance is achieved if the 230 is not sent into another preamplifier.

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