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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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09/01/09 03:16 PM,
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Max Lindsay-Johnson has been appointed International Sales and Marketing Manager for Duran Audio, and he will be based at the company’s new R&D and production facility in Zaltbommel (Netherlands). “Its an exciting time for Duran Audio, with everything that has been put in place over the past few years, and I feel it’s a real opportunity to now capitalize on these foundations,” states Linday-Johnson. “Seldom do you get an opportunity to be involved in something so technologically far reaching, with…
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09/01/09 06:20 AM,
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CAD Professional Microphones and Astatic Commercial Audio Products are re-branding as CAD Audio to expand the company’s product offerings across several markets, optimize the efficiencies of its sales and distribution channels, and streamline its marketing, PR and promotional efforts. The company’s original roots can be traced back to the Astatic Corporation, established in 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio by two radio engineers dedicated to the development of a static-free or “Astatic” microphone. The company evolved into Astatic Commercial Audio products, which…
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Monday, August 31, 2009
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08/31/09 11:01 AM,
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Hosa Technology has announced the addition of two new LED gooseneck console lamps to its Hosa-Lite lineup: the 15-inch LTE-503XLR4 and the 18-inch LTE519XLR4. With the addition of these two 4-pin XLR male-equipped models, the Hosa-Lite product line now encompasses 15- and 18-inch gooseneck lamps with BNC, XLR3M, and XLR4M connectors designed to fit most mixing consoles. Like the entire range of Hosa-Lite LED console lamps, the new LTE-503XLR4 and LTE519XLR4 deliver warm, diffused light that is bright enough to…
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wayne Wadhams
08/27/09 03:35 PM,
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There is no way to say for sure what specific elements, sounds or aspects of a record make it a HIT. Yet every hit has a few key things that grab our attention and make it memorable. Reviewing a long list of hits, we find that many of the same or analogous elements work over and over, in their separate contexts, to create their charisma. Some of these have to do with the song itself, others with the way it…
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Mike Wireless
08/26/09 03:38 PM,
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Two interesting developments have emerged recently under the heading of “white spaces”. First, if you recall, the FCC authorized the development and eventual marketing of “white space devices” that have now come to be known as TVBDs (TV Band Devices). However, the technical requirements for these devices are quite stringent; specifically, that they must sense other signals and take a lower priority in any given location than existing TV broadcasts and wireless microphones. Microsoft, working with researchers at Harvard University,…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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08/25/09 08:31 AM,
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Universal Audio has appointed Scott Church to the newly created position of Director of Product Management. With more than ten years of product management and recording education experience, Church is a strong strategist and adept manager. Most recently, Church held the position of Music Creation Product Manager at Digidesign, where he determined the market and customer requirements that led to the design, definition and implementation of Pro Tools 8. Church has also held positions at Connect for Education and Steinberg,…
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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 02:41 PM,
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Audio-Technica has announced that Patterson, New Jersey-based On the Road Marketing has been presented with A-T’s prestigious President’s Award. The award was presented by Marc Lee Shannon, Audio-Technica Vice President, Sales, to Doug Brown, On the Road Marketing President. On the Road Marketing received this honor at an awards ceremony during this year’s InfoComm Expo in Orlando, Florida, to honor its dedicated force of manufacturer’s representatives. Doug Brown, Principal of On the Road Marketing, accepted the President’s Award, which recognizes…
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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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Friday, August 21, 2009
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08/21/09 12:30 PM,
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Blue Microphones has named industry veteran John Maier as chief executive officer, following nearly seven years as CEO of TC Group Americas where he worked with such brands as Tannoy, TC Electronic, Lab.gruppen, TC-Helicon, Dynaudio Acoustics and Linn Electronics. Maier joins Blue with the charter of building on 15 years of success and recent exponential growth following their acquisition last year by private equity firm Transom Capital Group. In addition to Blue’s pro audio product line, Maier will oversee the…
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