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Thursday, July 02, 2009Sigmet Corporation Named Commercial AV Rep Of The Year For Middle Atlantic Products
PSW Staff 07/02/09 11:24 AM, 0 CommentsSigmet Corporation was named Commercial AV Rep of the Year for Middle Atlantic Products at the company sales meeting prior to 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. Located in Manalapan, NJ and Valley Forge, PA, Sigmet represents Middle Atlantic in both the… View this story
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Eventide Releases v2.3 Software for PitchFactor Harmonizer Stompbox
PSW Staff 07/02/09 10:23 AM, 0 CommentsEventide has announced the beta release of v2.3 software update for its PitchFactor pitch and delay stompbox, providing enhancements and features suggested by PitchFactor users from around the world. Effective immediately, registered PitchFactor owners can log on to eventide.com and… View this story
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009KRK Systems Now Shipping R6 Passive Studio Monitor
PSW Staff 07/01/09 10:20 AM, 0 CommentsKRK Systems is now shipping the R6 passive studio monitor, which incorporates design cues from KRK’s popular Rokit line, including radically radiused edges along the front of the cabinet. The R6, like its Rokit brethren, provides a sleeker, more modern… View this story
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Cakewalk Now Shipping SONAR V-Studio 100 Compact Music Production Studio
PSW Staff 07/01/09 07:12 AM, 0 CommentsCakewalk has announced the SONAR V-Studio 100 portable music production studio is now shipping worldwide. The multi-function V-Studio 100 provides a compact and portable solution for the most critical functions needed by the musician, singer-songwriter, MC, producer, or engineer, regardless… View this story
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SurgeX Partners With IAG For International Manufacturing & Distribution
PSW Staff 07/01/09 06:02 AM, 0 CommentsInternational Audio Group Ltd. (IAG), the parent company of Wharfdale, Quad, Mission and several other professional audio, lighting and hi-fi brands, will now be manufacturing and distributing SurgeX products globally, with the exception of North America, where Electronic Systems Protection,… View this story
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009Ultrasone Partners With Griffith Sales Associates For Southeastern U.S. Distribution
PSW Staff 06/30/09 11:49 AM, 0 CommentsUltrasone has announced a manufacturer’s representation partnership with Griffith Sales Associates for Southeaster United States distribution. Griffith Sales Associates has built a reputation as a top distributor for professional audio, video, lighting and musical products. “We couldn’t be more pleased… View this story
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Thursday, July 02, 2009Eventide Releases v2.3 Software for PitchFactor Harmonizer StompboxPSW Staff 07/02/09 10:23 AM, 0 CommentsEventide has announced the beta release of v2.3 software update for its PitchFactor pitch and delay stompbox, providing enhancements and features suggested by PitchFactor users from around the world. Effective immediately, registered PitchFactor owners can log on to eventide.com and… View this story
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009KRK Systems Now Shipping R6 Passive Studio MonitorPSW Staff 07/01/09 10:20 AM, 0 CommentsKRK Systems is now shipping the R6 passive studio monitor, which incorporates design cues from KRK’s popular Rokit line, including radically radiused edges along the front of the cabinet. The R6, like its Rokit brethren, provides a sleeker, more modern… View this story
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Cakewalk Now Shipping SONAR V-Studio 100 Compact Music Production StudioPSW Staff 07/01/09 07:12 AM, 0 CommentsCakewalk has announced the SONAR V-Studio 100 portable music production studio is now shipping worldwide. The multi-function V-Studio 100 provides a compact and portable solution for the most critical functions needed by the musician, singer-songwriter, MC, producer, or engineer, regardless… View this story
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Monday, June 29, 2009Neyrinck Releases Dolby E For Windows XP/Vista & Avid/Final Cut
PSW Staff 06/29/09 03:32 PM, 0 CommentsNeyrinck has announced a major update to SoundCode For Dolby E that adds support for Windows XP and Windows Vista and adds features for Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and other media workstation system users. SoundCode For Dolby… View this story
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Pete’s Place Audio Introduces New Microphone Blast Pad
PSW Staff 06/29/09 10:02 AM, 0 CommentsPete’s Place Audio has announced the official introduction of its latest tool, the Blast Pad, a unique filter designed to protect microphones used in high-SPL applications. “Considering how sensitive and expensive vintage tube and ribbon mics can be, it’s a… View this story
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iZotope Mobile Audio Software Brings Audio Effects to iPhone & iPod Touch Developers
PSW Staff 06/29/09 06:25 AM, 0 CommentsiZotope has expanded its extensive licensing program with a suite of audio enhancement tools and effects available for integration into third party software applications for the iPhone and iPod touch handheld devices. Over the years, many companies have chosen iZotope’s… View this story
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Friday, June 12, 2009Audio Pundit: Past & Present: Were The “Good Old Days” Really All That?
Keith Clark 06/12/09 01:20 PM, 1 CommentA recent poll here at ProSoundWeb asked, “The one thing I’d like to see the return of, or at least more of, in sound reinforcement is...” Response choices included tube electronics, rotary faders, loud/distorted audio, wired-only microphones, and wedges only… View this story
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Friday, April 17, 2009Audio Pundit: Founders Of File-Sharing Site Pirate Bay Sentenced To Jail
Keith Clark 04/17/09 01:27 PM, 2 CommentsBloomberg.com is reporting that the founders of the file-swapping website Pirate Bay have been sentenced to jail time (one year each) by a Swedish court, who further ordered them to pay compensation and damages of about $3.6 million. So, the… View this story
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Monday, April 13, 2009Audio Pundit: Legendary Producer Phil Spector Found Guilty In RetrialKeith Clark 04/13/09 04:49 PM, 0 CommentsI don’t much like the increasingly salacious nature of media, and try to take a different path here on PSW, but I’d be remiss in not reporting that legendary music producer Phil Spector has just been found guilty of second-degree… View this story
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009Audio Pundit: Remembering Snooks, A Giant Of New Orleans Guitar Blues
Mark Shemet 03/11/09 02:47 PM, 1 CommentI first saw Snooks play live in the late 1980’s at the Rock ’n’ Bowl, New Orleans. It was a Monday after the New Orleans Jazz Festival, a double bill with Johnny Adams (the “Tan Canary”). The cover charge was… View this story
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009Audio Pundit: This Is Spinal Tap Turns 25
Keith Clark 03/03/09 10:47 AM, 0 CommentsTough day, the other day. Needed a laugh. Been thinking about Spinal Tap lately, so… I Google “This Is Spinal Tap” and land on imbd (Internet Movie Database) and read: Marty DiBergi: David St. Hubbins… I must admit I’ve never… View this story
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Monday, February 02, 2009Audio Pundit: A Computer Program That Creates Music - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Keith Clark 02/02/09 09:31 AM, 0 CommentsA recent post by Mike Keller on the “Geek Tech” blog (located at the PC World website) introduced me to a product called Microsoft Songsmith. For the uninitiated, it’s a software program that, well, let’s see how Microsoft describes it:… View this story
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Thursday, July 02, 2009Sigmet Corporation Named Commercial AV Rep Of The Year For Middle Atlantic ProductsPSW Staff 07/02/09 11:24 AM, 0 CommentsSigmet Corporation was named Commercial AV Rep of the Year for Middle Atlantic Products at the company sales meeting prior to 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. Located in Manalapan, NJ and Valley Forge, PA, Sigmet represents Middle Atlantic in both the… View this story
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009SurgeX Partners With IAG For International Manufacturing & DistributionPSW Staff 07/01/09 06:02 AM, 0 CommentsInternational Audio Group Ltd. (IAG), the parent company of Wharfdale, Quad, Mission and several other professional audio, lighting and hi-fi brands, will now be manufacturing and distributing SurgeX products globally, with the exception of North America, where Electronic Systems Protection,… View this story
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009Ultrasone Partners With Griffith Sales Associates For Southeastern U.S. DistributionPSW Staff 06/30/09 11:49 AM, 0 CommentsUltrasone has announced a manufacturer’s representation partnership with Griffith Sales Associates for Southeaster United States distribution. Griffith Sales Associates has built a reputation as a top distributor for professional audio, video, lighting and musical products. “We couldn’t be more pleased… View this story
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A-Pawling Studio Utilizes SSL AWS 900+ SE To Mix Daryl Hall’s Live Internet Program
PSW Staff 06/30/09 07:57 AM, 0 CommentsA-Pawling Studio, owned by engineer/mixer Peter Moshay (www.PeterMoshay.com) recently installed a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE to replace a digital console. The AWS 900+ SE offers full control of the resident Pro Tools HD system, while delivering the signature… View this story
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Rick Renner Joins Shure As A U.S. Regional Sales Manager
PSW Staff 06/30/09 06:48 AM, 0 CommentsShure Incorporated announced that Rick Renner has joined the company as a Regional Sales Manager, and will be responsible for managing sales for Shure in the Northeast U.S. “It’s great to have Rick on our team,” said Jim Schanz, Director… View this story
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Thursday, June 25, 2009Avid Announces New Audio & Video Solutions Meet ARRA Act Of 2009 Guidelines
PSW Staff 06/25/09 10:29 AM, 0 CommentsAvid has announced that its array of audio and video solutions meet the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding guidelines for education and training. Configured to address the respective skill and grade level of students ranging from… View this story
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Monday, June 29, 2009Simulating A Live Drum Solo In The Studio
PSW Staff 06/29/09 07:01 PM, 0 CommentsSuppose you just recorded a band in a club to create a live album. A few days after the gig, the drummer asks, “Can I play a drum solo in your studio, and have you add it to the album?… View this story
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Friday, June 26, 2009Barry’s Toolkit: The Shure 55 Microphone Has Deep Roots, But How Does It Hold Up Today?
Barry Rudolph 06/26/09 04:17 PM, 0 CommentsHow do you review an icon? Often seen in photographs along with iconic people from dictators to heads of state to rock n’ roll stars, the Shure 55 is the most recognized microphone in the world. First produced in 1939,… View this story
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009Guerrilla Recording: Adding More Dynamic Range To Your Mixes
Karl Coryat 06/23/09 10:25 AM, 1 CommentEven with today’s inexpensive recording systems, it’s possible to achieve a dynamic range of over 90 dB—in other words, the loudest sounds you record can be over 90 decibels louder than the background noise. Managing all of the “area” between… View this story
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009Remastering Three Jazz Classics: The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Art Pepper, and Sonny Rollins
Bruce Bartlett 06/09/09 03:06 PM, 1 CommentIt’s a joy to hear old recordings of a favorite musician remastered on CD. Especially when the remastering is done so well that you can enjoy the music more than ever. What’s more, a great remastering job clearly reveals the… View this story
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Monday, June 01, 2009Behind The Glass: The Wall Of Sound Deconstructed
Howard Massey 06/01/09 01:10 PM, 2 CommentsHe was making hit records long before most of us were born. Together with a legendary producer, he fashioned a distinctive sound that was to dominate the industry for decades and inspire countless musicians and producers (including a young genius… View this story
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Thursday, May 28, 2009Jaco & The Orange Trees: Great Times With A Bassisto Maestro
Ward Lionel Kremer 05/28/09 12:51 PM, 1 CommentPicture Miami/Fort Lauderdale in the ‘70s: small and quiet, lots of birds, flowers and trees. Lots of artists too. There were loads of clubs and hotels to gig at, and the whole area was an inexpensive place to live with… View this story
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