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Friday, June 19, 2009
InfoComm 2009, Day 2: Digital Tide Keeps Rolling
Keith Clark
06/19/09 04:35 AM,
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Day 2 of InfoComm 2009 in Orlando proved just as interesting as day 1, starting with a big announcement from Yamaha, which will be handling the North American distribution of the Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD card, which was also just introduced at the show. Specifically, the MY16-AUD card is fully compatible with Yamaha digital MY16 card slots in consoles, processors and digital power amplifiers. Audinate’s Dante technology supplies high-performance digital media networking, and it is self-delivering for true “plug and play” digital…
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
InfoComm 2009, Day 1: Back To The Future
Keith Clark
06/17/09 03:02 PM,
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The Expo portion of InfoComm 2009 at the Orlando Convention Center is underway, so let’s dive right into a very busy and interesting day one of the show. This morning I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rich Zwiebel. Ever heard of Rich? If not, let me take this opportunity to note that Mr. Zwiebel has made a profound difference in the lives of many audio professionals for more than 20 years with trailblazing technologies such as MediaMatrix and…
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Solid State Logic Now Shipping X-Desk 16-Channel Summing Mixer
PSW Staff
06/17/09 12:56 AM,
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Solid State Logic (SSL) has announced that the compact X-Desk, combining a 16 channel SSL SuperAnalogue summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub, is now shipping. Small enough to be easily transported, X-Desk fulfills all the essentials of the audio mixing process, with typical SSL attention to detail and depth, including smooth 100mm faders, comprehensive artist & studio monitoring with Dim & Cut buttons, Stereo and Mono Aux sends, channel and Master Bus Inserts and accurate bar graph level…
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Billboard Chart Toppers Recorded & Mixed Using Lynx Aurora Converters
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06/16/09 03:29 AM,
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Aurora Converters from Lynx Studio Technology were instrumental in the recording and mixing of music from Black Eyed Peas and Green Day that reached the top of the Billboard charts in late May and June, 2009. The Black Eyed Peas’ new single, “Boom Boom Pow” and upcoming CD “The E.N.D.” were mixed by Dylan “3-D” Dresdow using Lynx Aurora converters. “Boom Boom Pow” charted #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Digital Songs during the week of June 15,…
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Full Sail University Installs Seven SSL Matrix Consoles For Enhanced Lab Program
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05/13/09 10:03 AM,
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Full Sail University has installed seven Solid State Logic Matrix consoles and Duende PCIe cards as the centerpiece gear for the newly enhanced “Recording and Mixing Consoles” lab program. Home to 13 SSL AWS 900+ consoles and three SL 9000 J Series consoles representing the largest installation of SSL music recording consoles and equipment in the world, Full Sail will use the Matrix to teach the basics of signal flow for both DAW and analogue projects. The Matrix-based lab offers…
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
OPTOCORE Presents Two New Signal Converter Devices
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04/09/09 11:42 AM,
At the 2009 Prolight+Sound - Musikmesse in Frankfurt, OPTOCORE introduced the X6R and V3R, two new signal converter devices, both housed in 1U enclosures. The 16-channel X6R offers flexibility with two card slots on the back panel that can be equipped with five different card types. It converts analog signals (16 inputs, 16 outputs, 8 inputs and 8 outputs, dual microphone inputs with two independent adjustable gains) to AES/EBU or it can serve as a sample rate converter for AES3…
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
SSL Debuts X-Desk, A Compact, Flexible “SuperAnalog” Mixer
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04/02/09 08:22 AM,
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The new Solid State Logic (SSL) X-Desk is a compact, “superanalogue” line mixer with eight dual-input mono channels, stereo and mono auxiliary sends and comprehensive monitoring control. It was unveiled at the 2009 ProLight+Sound/Musikmesse in Frankfurt. X-Desk was created to offer a desk with components and features mirroring its popular Duality, AWS 900+ SE, Matrix & C200 HD consoles in a compact and portable format. It features a 16-channel SSL SuperAnalogue summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub for…
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Salt Lake Acting Company Goes Analog With Yamaha IM8-32 Mixing Console
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03/23/09 12:17 PM,
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Housed in a historic church, Salt Lake Acting Company premieres new, original plays with bold themes. When it came time to buy a new mixing console, in-house sound maven Cynthia L. Kehr Rees chose the Yamaha IM8-32, an analog board with a straightforward layout and feature set. Kehr Rees, who is a member of United Scenic Artists local 829 and serves as a sound designer, system designer and sound engineer, has had extensive training on Yamaha’s digital consoles, including the…
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Allen & Heath USA Announces iLive Digital Mixer Buy One, Get One Free Promotion
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03/18/09 10:23 AM,
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Allen & Heath has just announced the iLive Buy One, Get One Free campaign, available for qualified purchases in the U.S. Running March 10 to May 31, 2009, anyone purchasing a complete iLive-144 Digital Mixing System, including the iDR10 MixRack, will receive a free GL2400-32 mixing desk, and anyone purchasing a complete iLive-112 Digital Mixing System including the iDR10 MixRack will receive a free GL2400-24 mixing desk. Purchasers must take delivery of new qualified product on or before May 31,…
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
New Dutch Rental Company AVL Concept Invests In Midas PRO6 and H3000 Consoles
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02/26/09 08:02 AM,
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Newly-formed Dutch rental company AVL Concept has made a strong investment in its future growth by investing in a large amount of new pro audio equipment, including a Midas PRO6 and a Heritage 3000 consoles. The company, which was supplied by Midas Consoles Benelux, has taken over some well known companies including audio rental company Cazemier LGB and AV rental and installation specialist Provision. “We’ve set up the new company to be ready for the next decade or so,” says…
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