Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Behind The Scenes studio upgrade video discussing the Universal Audio Apollo X16, Wes Audio SuperCarrier II and Titan lunchboxes, 500 series modules, Flock Audio Patch, and Zoar Miza X2 Flex studio desk.

🌟 Apologies for the phone audio throughout, was way easier to record with my phone than my camera/microphone! 🌟

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AUDIO INTERFACES
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SPEAKERS
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HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
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HEADPHONES (Open Back)
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- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
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- Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
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0:00 Upgrading I/O & Converters
00:28 Zaor Studio Desk
01:36 Wes Audio Lunchboxes
02:58 500 Series Patching
03:49 Cable Debates
04:27 Stereo Bus Analog Chain
04:57 X16 I/O Routing
06:34 Importance of Converters

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