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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Barry Rudolph 08/13/09 07:19 PM, 1 CommentThe single rack-space Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 is part of the Saffire line of Firewire audio/MIDI interfaces that all feature innovative control, routing and, for the 40, latency-free direct monitoring. The Focusrite Saffire 40 stands out from other manufacturer’s units chiefly because of its superior analog front end, solid digital conversion system, unique feature set, and the unit’s seemingly endless universality. With its flexible analog and digital I/O capabilities it acts as the “nexus” of your DAW studio. This is… View this story
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
PSW Staff 07/28/09 07:58 AM, 0 CommentsLOUD Technologies announced the appointment of veteran salesman Kurt Metzler to the position of North American Sales Manager, EAW. In his new role, Metzler will lead the existing EAW internal sales support team, North American rep force and distributor network to build EAW and EAW Commercial’s market position, and share, among contractors and consultants. Metzler will report to Ernie Lansford, LOUD’s Director of North American Sales. Metzler joins LOUD from Meyer Sound where he managed Meyer’s A/V consultant relationships. This… View this story
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
PSW Staff 07/23/09 11:17 AM, 0 CommentsMultiple Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Christina Aguilera is in the studio again, working on tracks for her next album. Aguilera’s personal studio is filled with a wide assortment of world-class recording equipment ,and she and her creative staff rely on their reference monitors to make critical decisions about her recordings. To ensure that no detail is overlooked, Aguilera and her team look to Equator Audio Research for the accuracy so essential when making a high profile recording. Recording engineer Oscar… View this story
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Friday, July 17, 2009
PSW Staff 07/17/09 11:28 AM, 0 CommentsWhen mixing engineer and record producer Erwin Musper built The Bamboo Room Studio in his home, he used the opportunity to upgrade some of the equipment he’d grown accustomed to using in other studios. This included the addition of an Aviom A-16II personal mixing system as part of his cue setup, which Musper called upon during production of the most recent CD for Dutch alternative rock band The [New] Shining. Musper’s experience alongside producers Mutt Lange and Bruce Fairbairn and… View this story
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
PSW Staff 07/15/09 01:09 PM, 0 CommentsIn a high-profile international application of JBL touring systems this summer, rental sound company Touring Services supplied an expansive audio system for the Global Gathering Freedom Festival at the Borovaya Airfield in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus in northern Europe. The system included products from JBL’s VERTEC DP Series and HLA Series loudspeaker lines. Major internationally known DJs were featured, including Axwell, Steve Angello, Dubfire, Sebastien Leger, D. Ramirez, Menno De Jong, Micky Slim, Paul Thomas, and Eston. World-renowned… View this story
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Friday, July 03, 2009
PSW Staff 07/03/09 05:39 AM, 0 CommentsThe new EAW DX1208 DSP matrix mixer, introduced at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of commercial and installation applications, incorporating features that are the direct result of end-user feedback. The DX1208 is a 12-input, 8-output 1U rack-space DSP matrix mixer, with eight inputs mic/line capable and selectable 48-volt phantom power provided when the user selects mic level. Four additional inputs on unbalanced RCA connectors allow the users to “stack” inputs, increasing… View this story
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
PSW Staff 07/01/09 08:20 AM, 0 CommentsWhen Production Hire realized the amount of summer festival work and autumn dance events that were available if the company could provide adequate PA coverage, proprietor Mark Neal decided it was time to invest in a new line array system. After evaluating a couple of leading systems, Neal purchased 24 Martin Audio W8L Longbow line array enclosures and gave them a first initiation at the RockNess Music Festival near Inverness this month, where Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal and Flaming… View this story
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
PSW Staff 06/24/09 06:32 AM, 0 CommentsAt 2009 InfoComm, Middle Atlantic Products introduced the new IsoCenter Rackmount Isolation Transformer system, which is engineered to enhance AV performance by eliminating many issues related to power and grounding. The IsoCenter system is comprised of an energy saving high-efficiency shielded isolation transformer, control electronics and a dedicated load center, all housed in a compact 4-space (7-inch) chassis. This integrated design reduces the labor and expense of installing multiple components. While typical isolation transformers consume 93 watts at idle, the… View this story
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
PSW Staff 06/23/09 11:51 AM, 0 CommentsShure has enhanced its KSM series of microphones with two new ribbon models - the KSM353 and KSM313 - intended for capturing world-class vocal and instrumental performances, both in the studio and on stage. “Ribbon microphones have always been prized for their warm sound quality, but their delicate nature has limited their use to controlled conditions,” said Scott Sullivan, Shure’s Senior Director of Global Product Management. “We knew there was demand for ribbon microphones that could be used in a… View this story
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
PSW Staff 06/09/09 03:27 PM, 1 CommentThe Broadway stage adaptation of the feel-good movie Billy Elliot, about a coal miner’s son who dreams to dance, was recently awarded 10 Tony Awards including Best Sound Design, and in addition, the show scored 10 2009 Drama Desk Awards, which also included Outstanding Sound Design. The show’s sound designer, Paul Arditti, is an award-winning veteran of theatrical productions since getting his start at London’s National Theatre in 1985. Together with long-time friend and periodic collaborator, Academy Award nominated director,… View this story
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