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    Which DVI cable should I choose?
    Which DVI cable should I choose?

    Which DVI cable you choose depends on whether you want to connect digital signals, analogue signals, or both. Find out more...


    FX Rentals Launches YourSpace - Bespoke Recording Space
    FX Rentals Launches YourSpace - Bespoke Recording Space

    Regular Jigsaw customer FX Rentals has announced a new type of recording facility, YourSpace.


    Mic to Monitor Roadshow
    Mic to Monitor Roadshow

    Presentations by Prism and Apple audio experts; advice from genuine stalwarts of music production; goody bags and prizes. It can only be the Mic to Monitor tour!


    TC PowerCore
    TC PowerCore

    The new DSP unit from TC Electronic boasts incredible audio processing along with some very desirable plug-ins.


    Case Study - Grange Farm Studio
    Case Study - Grange Farm Studio

    Find out why Grange Farm Studio chose Jigsaw to supply equipment to their new studio.


    Analogue Ears, Digital Minds: Universal Audio UAD-2
    Analogue Ears, Digital Minds: Universal Audio UAD-2

    Fed up with running out of CPU headroom when producing tracks? Improve your processing power with Universal Audio's UAD-2 DSP cards.


    Pro Tools 8 Preview
    Pro Tools 8 Preview

    'A well-stocked studio right out of the box'? We'll be the judge of that! Our verdict lies within...


    RME Fireface 800
    RME Fireface 800

    The Fireface 800 digital audio interface from RME has blown us away - read on to find out why!


    Multitouch Interfaces
    Multitouch Interfaces

    Since Jeff Han unveiled his multi-touch table at the TED conference in California in 2006, multi-touch interfaces have been steadily creeping towards the realm of general users. But what will be their impact on the creative industries?


    Propellerhead Reason 4 - review
    Propellerhead Reason 4 - review

    Alex Judd reviews Reason 4 from synths and samplers right through to a new groove handling mixer and orchestral sound library, this package offers great versatility!


    Sony Release HVR-Z5 Camcorder
    Sony Release HVR-Z5 Camcorder

    We take a look Sony's new camcorder, HVR-Z5 & how it compares to Sony's previous offerings.


    MADI
    MADI

    For anyone working with multi-channel, high definition or digital audio in general, MADI technology represents a significant step forward. Find out more...


    Euphonix MC Control Review
    Euphonix MC Control Review

    Andy reviews the new MC Control & MC Mix from Euphonix who make luxury affordable with these new controllers for Music, Audio post, Video & Film.


    Adobe CS4
    Adobe CS4

    CS4 - What's new for editors, compositors and motion graphic artists...


    The Tapeless Series - part 1
    The Tapeless Series - part 1

    Things are changing in the broadcast world, so why haven't we gone tapeless yet?


    Simple Chromakey Setups
    Simple Chromakey Setups

    What started in weather reports has become a staple part of any studio - and thankfully I don’t mean that joker on the big floating map!


    Apogee Symphony Recording System
    Apogee Symphony Recording System

    Apogee’s Symphony PCIe recording system raises the bar for high-end recording, offering up to 192 channels of I/O all the way up to 192khz.


    DJing with M-Audio’s Conectiv
    DJing with M-Audio’s Conectiv

    Alex takes a look at M-Audio's Connectiv & Torq DJ Software


    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder - Part 3
    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder - Part 3

    The final installment of the history of analogue broadcast video recorders, looking at their progress & development over time.


    ProTools & Logic Pro Studio
    ProTools & Logic Pro Studio

    We take a look at Pro Tools & Logic Pro Studio & explain how it all started...


    Analogue to Digital Converters (ADC)
    Analogue to Digital Converters (ADC)

    Thinking inside the box...


    What's the Difference Between Cheap & Premium Cabling?
    What's the Difference Between Cheap & Premium Cabling?

    The differences between buying cheap cabling & premium cabling explained.


    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder - Part 2
    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder - Part 2

    Jigsaw's AV & broadcast expert, Graham Barnett, looks at the history of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder. This is the second part of the series exploring the A, B & C formats.


    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder. Part I (1)
    A Brief History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder. Part I (1)

    Part I of our three- part journey through the History of the Analogue Broadcast Video Recorder. Our expert AV and broadcast enthusiast Graham Barnett examines the Ampex Quadruplex recorders and their evolution through the second half of the 20th Century.


    TimeCode Explained
    TimeCode Explained

    One of our consultants gives a quick guide to Time Code - what it is, what it's for and how it is used.


    Digital Heaven video plug-in
    Digital Heaven video plug-in

    Welcome to Heaven…well Digital Heaven that is. If you’re using Final Cut Pro or Apple Motion make your editing workflow easier with these thoughtful plug-ins from Digital Heaven.


    Reuters Adopts Panasonic P2 Technology for News Acquisition
    Reuters Adopts Panasonic P2 Technology for News Acquisition

    WIESBADEN, Germany — 5 March 2008 — Reuters, the global information company, has adopted Panasonic's P2 as the acquisition format for its global network of news bureaux.


    TC Studio Konnekt 48
    TC Studio Konnekt 48

    This is the first T.C. Electronic audio interface I have used, and I have to say I have grown cynical over the last few years with so many manufacturers releasing every conceivable permutation of audio interfaces in an already overpopulated market.


    Sonnet F2
    Sonnet F2

    I've been a big fan of Sonnet's external storage for a while now as their Fusion RAID range is great step up from large external drives for both small and large businesses.


    RS Control Standards
    RS Control Standards

    Graham talks technical with RS Control Standards.


    The JL Cooper Eclipse and Apple’s Color
    The JL Cooper Eclipse and Apple’s Color

    The JL Cooper Eclipse CX colour control surface is a fully integrated colour grading command station for use with advanced editing and video colour correction software.


    Talking Point: Filmic looks
    Talking Point: Filmic looks

    For a long, long time video was considered the poor cousin of film – be it 8mm, 16mm or 35mm, the look of film was achievable only with the real thing.


    Talking Point: CRT or LCD?
    Talking Point: CRT or LCD?

    Traditionally we've been used to CRT monitors as the de facto grading standard - Grade 1 being the most popular choice for the broadcast market.


    POV1 Review
    POV1 Review

    Having been described as the ‘holy grail’ of helmet cams we were not disinterested when new V.I.O. POV 1 point-of-view camera arrived at Jigsaw.


    Panasonic Debut First AVCHD camera aimed at Pro users
    Panasonic Debut First AVCHD camera aimed at Pro users

    The AG-HSC1 E was billed as Panasonic's first Professional level AVCHD camera.