It’s also effortless to read any visual feedback from the Spire Studio.Īnd, you don’t have to worry about mal-handling this device when recording on the go. It looks simple and yet it’s very rugged. We love the design of this device as well. The recorder comes with a couple of effects and processing features that help to fine tune audio quality inside the hardware.Īnd, of course, there’s the fantastic integration option that iZoptope included for connecting your Spire app to iOS devices. You’ll also find a built-in battery in this unit which can power the device for up to 4 hours of recording.Īnd there’s a lot more to be impressed by with the SP111… The built-in mic, as well as the two xlr-1/4 inch combo inputs, are all studio grade.Īlso on the xlr inputs, it’s very impressive that iZotope fitted them with high-end studio standard Grace Design preamps.
The iZotope Spire Studio is the companies first attempt at venturing into hardware.Īs you would expect from an audio software giant, it comes with powerful software backing it up.
And there’s also an ASIO driver for those who use Windows OS.
The Iso Mode offers endless creative options for those who are looking for out of the box field recordings.įurthermore, when you use the MixPre-3 as a USB interface, it can provide five inputs in total to the computer and two outputs from it.īy the way, for iOS and OS X users, this recorder is USB 2.0 compliant. This means that you have five different recorded channels which could, for example, be three audience mics as the auxiliary mics and a live stereo mix from a mixing desk. In this mode, it records to all three auxiliary inputs, alongside a live stereo mix and at an impressive sample rate of up to 96kHz. The MixPre-3 is a 5-track recorder with powerful capabilities. Also, the recorder can operate either using batteries, mains power, or via your computer using a USB.
The way Sound Devices designed this device, it can work as a recorder, a field mixer, and a USB interface all at once. But they have delivered some high-quality products in recent times like the MixPre-6 and its sibling, the MixPre-3 featured in this review. Sound Devices isn’t one of the more well known audio brands in the market.