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Monday, April 20, 2009
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04/20/09 11:38 AM,
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AKG announced the release of the redesigned C 3000 condenser microphone, which maintains the popular performance characteristics of the original but with a new sleek finish. “Since 1993, the C 3000 has become a standard for a wide range of applications,” states Thomas Stubics, Product Marketing Manager for Recording and Broadcast at AKG. “The only thing our customer wanted us to change was the appearance so we included AKG’s new Corporate Design, which has also been included on recently launched…
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Friday, April 10, 2009
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04/10/09 07:37 AM,
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Producer and engineer Greg Ladanyi, known for his work with Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley and Toto, has installed a pair of ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) SCM50ASL Pro active three-way monitors in his studio at Maple Jam Music Group. The one-room facility focuses on pre-production, tracking and mixing for the group’s roster of artists, which include Anna Vissi, Type O Negative, and Hollywood Undead. The SCM50ASL Pro mid-field systems, which each incorporate a one-inch dome tweeter, three-inch custom Super…
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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04/07/09 10:47 AM,
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At the 2009 ProLight+Sound/Muzikmess in Frankfurt, L-Acoustics introduced a new version of the LA-NETWORK MANAGER for LA4 and LA8/LA RAK that adds a new level of flexibility and features to the platform. The most important updates are: • A new Hybrid Preset design tool for building custom presets • New Source Matrix for increased I/O routing flexibility • New EQ section and monitoring during tuning The new LA-NETWORK MANAGER EQ section and Array Morphing tool utilize new filter algorithms in…
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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03/31/09 12:35 PM,
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ICON Studios in Atlanta recently invested in new Equator Audio Research G12 studio reference monitors as well as a Q18 subwoofer for Studio C, one of four studios utilized by top music artists, such as Akon, Jazze Pha, Shawty Red, and DJ Khaled. The monitors were purchased through Atlanta Pro Audio. The Equator Q12 is a two-way active system employing Equator Audio’s Zero Point Reference coaxial design. The monitor’s no-slope crossover approach reduces the mid-range distortion associated with conventional coaxial…
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
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At the upcoming Musikmesse in Frankfurt, TC Electronic is introducing the BMC-2, a dedicated digital-to-analog converter and monitor control that’s suited for use with digital and analog loudspeakers. The BMC-2 is a self-contained desktop unit and can be operated without a Mac or PC (although it interfaces easily with both), providing instant control of sound levels and switching between three digital input sources – S/PDIF, AES3, TOS and ADAT. It also confirms if inputs are synchronous. The BMC-2 drives one…
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Friday, February 27, 2009
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02/27/09 08:53 AM,
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Doug Rogers, founder of the EastWest software instrument company, has purchased and re-opened the recording studio located at 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the site of historic recordings by a who’s who of the last four decades, from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra through The Beach Boys to Green Day and Madonna. In the process of restoring the facilities to their former glory and relocating EastWest’s operations to the complex, Rogers outfitted the three principal control rooms with soffit-mounted ATC…
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Monday, February 23, 2009
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02/23/09 12:44 PM,
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Equator Audio Research, manufacturer and designer of Q Series reference monitors that utilize DSP to assist engineers in optimizing for accurate monitoring in any room, has established a sales and marketing office in Singapore. The new office will be headed by Ken Tovich, who stated, “Equator has developed an incredible range of products. Not only do they have a big sound, they actually analyze the room in which they’re playing and then digitally correct the system to optimise the acoustic…
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Friday, February 06, 2009
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02/06/09 11:20 AM,
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Several months ago, Grammy-winning producer, Oscar-nominated songwriter, touring musician and studio wizard T Bone Burnett began soliciting recommendations for replacement speakers for the control room of his Electro Magnetic Studios. According to the producer’s longtime engineer/mixer, Mike Piersante, the U.K.-manufactured ATC SCM150ASL Pro reference monitors that Burnett purchased from exclusive U.S. distributor Las Vegas Pro Audio not only fill the room with faithfully accurate sound but also ensure a perfect translation to the mastering studio. “I find them to be…
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
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At Winter NAMM 2009, JBL Professional is introducing the new LSR2300 Series Studio Monitor System, delivering professional performance at price points within reach of any studio. The LSR2300 Series includes: the LSR2328P Bi-Amplified 8-inch Studio Monitor with 160 Watts of amplification; the LSR2325P Bi-Amplified 5-inch Studio Monitor with 85 Watts of amplification; and the LSR2310SP Powered 10-inch Studio Subwoofer with an integrated 180 Watt power amplifier. In developing the LSR2300 Series, JBL applied the same stringent Linear Spatial Reference criteria…
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