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Friday, April 03, 2009
Cakewalk Announces SONAR V-Studio 100 Compact Music Production Studio
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04/03/09 05:50 AM,
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At the 2009 ProLight+Sound/Musikmesse in Germany, Cakewalk has introduced the SONAR V-Studio 100 compact music production studio, which integrates a USB 2.0 Audio Interface, DAW Controller, Digital Mixer, SD Recorder, and VS Production Pack for Mac and Windows. Customers can take control of their music productions by using the VS-100 as a 24-bit/96 kHz high speed USB 2.0 audio, MIDI interface and universal DAW controller. SONAR V-Studio 100 also includes the VS Production Pack, a powerful suite of high quality…
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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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AKG Unveils New Flagship – The Perception 820 Tube Microphone
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04/02/09 07:11 AM,
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At the 2009 ProLight+Sound/Musikmesse in Frankfurt, AKG announced the most recent addition to the Perception Series of microphones with the introduction of the highly anticipated Perception 820 Tube. The Perception 820 Tube joins the Perception Series family, which includes the P 120, P 170, P 220 and P 420. Each microphone features a 20 dB attenuation pad and a low-cut filter for an extensive range of microphone capabilities, including vocals, brass instruments, electric guitar amps and overhead miking. “The AKG…
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Synchro Arts Releases VocALign Project AU (Audio Unit); Compatible With Apple Logic 8
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03/31/09 04:41 PM,
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Synchro Arts Limited has announced the immediate availability of VocALign Project AU, a completely new version that integrates with Apple’s Logic 8 music production system by using the Audio Unit (AU) protocol. VocALign is the only software tool that automatically edits one audio signal to match the timing patterns of another audio signal. John Ellwood, the company’s Technical Director, commented, “We designed a brand new approach that fits in with the AU protocol for efficiently handling the audio in Logic.…
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ICON Studios Adds Equator Audio Research Q Series Reference Monitors
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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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Cakewalk Announces VS-700C V-Studio Console Now Available For SONAR 8 Producer
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03/31/09 11:25 AM,
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The centerpiece of the Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 700 production system is now available separately as a control surface for SONAR. Matched with SONAR 8 Producer, VS-700C provides an exceptionally deep hardware/software integration, offering fluid control over all aspects of SONAR 8 Producer’s creative, editing, and mixing capabilities, maximizing workflow and productivity. The VS-700C’s dedicated implementation of ACT (Active Controller Technology) dynamically remaps controls based on how the user is working in SONAR. Also, with the press of a button, the…
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Euphonix Unveils MC Transport For Artist Series Media Controllers
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03/31/09 08:17 AM,
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Euphonix has announced MC Transport, the latest addition to its line of Artist Series media controllers, bringing speed, resolution and software integration of Euphonix’ high-end controllers to the personal studio. MC Transport ships with a comprehensive set of preprogrammed soft keys for all major audio and video applications that instantly come up whenever each application is in focus. All soft keys, transport controls and numeric keys are also fully customizable, and can be easily programmed for a variety of functions…
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Andrew Duafala Named Vice President Of Global Channel Sales For Euphonix
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03/30/09 10:14 AM,
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Euphonix has announced that Andrew Duafala has been named Vice President of Global Channel Sales, effective immediately. In this new role, Duafala will be responsible for overseeing the company’s worldwide distribution chain, outlining specific strategies and priorities for existing accounts and formulating new initiatives in order to increase sales for the Artist Series media controllers product line. “Andrew played a pivotal role in the successful launch of the Artist Series last year,” said Martin Kloiber, Euphonix CEO. “From the onset,…
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Heil Sound Expands Sales Team With Addition Of Greg McVeigh As Sales Manager
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03/30/09 09:11 AM,
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Heil Sound announced the appointment of Greg McVeigh as sales manager for its Pro Audio division. For the past two years, McVeigh and his company Guesthouse Projects has been handling Heil’s PR and artist relations’ duties. The new position will be adjunct to those duties and Guesthouse Projects remains an independent public/artist relations firm. McVeigh said, “For me, this move is a natural progression. Heil Sound has great products and some real momentum right now in the marketplace. What was…
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TC Electronic Distributing Tannoy StudiMonitors In Europe, China, Japan; Also Distributing Blue Mics
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03/30/09 08:44 AM,
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TC Electronic has added Tannoy to the growing list of brands that it is distributing in Europe, China and Japan. Tannoy is active in three key audio sectors: Residential Audio, Installation Speakers and Studio Monitors. In each of these market sectors, Tannoy continues to incorporate exceptionally highly developed derivatives of the Dual Concentric driver into its products maintaining the sound principles behind the original design concept in that it combines transparent, fluid performance with true point source symmetrical dispersion properties…
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