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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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05/09/12 10:24 AM,
Malaysian DPA dealer AV United has supplied a number of mics to two companies staging the Penang World Music Festival 2012, Kinakoworx Productions and Echo Sound. The annual event, hosted by the Penang State Tourism Development and Culture Office, was held at Penang’s Botanic Gardens. It featured 18 bands from as far away as Colombia and Mongolia as well as from neighbouring Indonesia, South Korea and the Philippines. The DPAs – 10 DPA d:vote 4099D clip mics for drums and…
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Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Bruce Bartlett
04/05/11 09:42 AM,
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Suppose 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? I want it to sound “live”, as if I played it at the gig.” This happened to me. We recorded a drum solo in the studio, then edited it onto the beginning of one of the live-recorded songs. People listening…
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Monday, March 21, 2011
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03/21/11 09:05 AM,
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Gen16, the new technology division of the Avedis Zildjian Company, has announced a Facebook giveaway contest. Anyone who “Likes” Gen16 on Facebook between now and midnight EDT on March 31, 2011 will be registered in a drawing to win a complete Digital Vault collection valued at $467 MSRP. The Digital Vault is a collection of authentic, high-resolution acoustic samples of Zildjian’s most coveted, exclusive master “reference” cymbals, along with rare, limited-edition cymbals never available to the public. Each cymbal has…
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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09/28/10 06:08 AM,
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Buzz Audio has announced the release of the Series 20 QSP, a new 4-channel microphone and instrument preamplifier. The QSP utilizes the Buzz Audio proprietary BE41 True Class A amplifiers coupled to Lundahl audio output transformers, a combination that produces a clean and open high end with a nice touch of bass warmth. The transformerless non-reactive input means the QSP interfaces well with all microphone types and yields a multi-purpose preamp that delivers sound always complimenting the source. Up to…
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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10/07/09 08:04 AM,
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The new AKG Perception Live Series microphones - for live applications as the name states - includes various vocal and instrument microphones and will be on display the upcoming AES Convention in New York City. The P3 and P5 vocal microphones offer cardioid and super-cardiod characteristics, respectively, while the P4 is an instrument mic designed for optimal use with drums, amps, and wind instruments. The P2 rounds out the series, offering an integrated hum bucking coil for an effective elimination…
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Friday, September 04, 2009
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09/04/09 11:55 AM,
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Fishman Amplification is now shipping the Aura Spectrum DI instrument preamp/direct box, with combines a high quality direct box with award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology that restores the pristine sound of a studio-miked instrument to undersaddle and soundhole pickups. It features128 pre-loaded images of the most popular acoustic instruments; a 3-band EQ; built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute, one-knob compressor, volume, blend and image controls, automatic feedback suppression with up to three notches, an effects loop, a high-quality balanced XLR DI…
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Friday, August 28, 2009
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08/28/09 01:20 PM,
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Grammy nominated and platinum-selling artists Jonas Brothers, with ongoing world tour shows across the Americas and Europe, are making use of Sennheiser’s new 2000 Series wireless equipment and Sennheiser HSP 4 headsets. Last year, The Jonas Brothers used a Sennheiser G2 rig but now the tour has upgraded to the new 2000 Series components. Joe Jonas sings into a wireless Sennheiser SKM 2000 handheld mic, whereas Nick and Kevin Jonas each sing into Sennheiser’s HSP 4 headsets. The headsets, together…
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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08/24/09 03:47 PM,
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Steinberg Media Technologies has released a set of updates to its software and hardware solution consisting of Cubase 5, MR816 CSX and CC121. The added capabilities include substantially extended control options for CC121, workflow enhancements for MR816 CSX/X as well as functional additions and refinements to Cubase 5. The updates further deepen the integration of the three components within the context of the Advanced Integration technology centred on the Cubase 5 Advanced Music Production System. All three updates are available…
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08/24/09 09:11 AM,
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Novation is now shipping the new SL Mk II range of controller keyboards featuring Automap 3 technology. With seamless support for Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, DP, RTAS, TDM, VST, AU plugins and software instruments, the new SL Mk II is the most powerful controller on the market for any modern recording and performance set up. The SL Mk II features over 70 controls including touch-sensitive faders and ringlet rotaries, backlit switches, and pads all tightly linked…
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08/24/09 07:45 AM,
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Lexicon has released new Windows and Mac software drivers for the I∙ONIX Series of desktop recording interfaces. With the new 64-bit Windows driver, these interfaces now operate seamlessly on computers running Windows 64-bit XP and Vista operating systems. The new Mac driver improves performance and now supports all Mac computers operating on OS X 10.4.9 or higher regardless of whether they are based on a PowerPC or Intel processor. The I∙ONIX Series feature newly designed dbx microphone preamps on all…
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