Press Releases from World Wide Broadcast Directory http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:13:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2576 The church of St. Mary Bredin, in the historic city of Canterbury, Kent, has had an eventful existence. Over the centuries the congregation has seen many physical changes to their place of worship, but the latest building project has seen some of the biggest improvements yet, including the installation of a high quality Alcons audio system. Originally founded in Saxon times, by the late 1800s the church of St Mary Bredin was an imposing and ornate Victorian building. However, on 1st June 1942 it was destroyed by a Luftwaffe air raid which devastated much of Canterbury and it wasn�t until 1957 that a replacement church was constructed on a new site around half a mile away. Happily the 1957 building is still standing firm and, unlike many churches, its congregation has seen steady growth in recent years. In 2008/09 the church undertook its latest building project, which involved making major changes to the main body of the building by turning the orientation through 90� from the traditional alignment to services being conducted from a stage on the �long� side of the nave. An integral part of the project was to improve the church acoustics and provide a new, permanent sound reinforcement system, all of which was designed by Norwich-based Adrian James Acoustics and installed by R G Jones. �Previously the church had built up a rather ad-hoc system, mainly comprising small gig-style speakers on stands,� says Ian Rees, the project acoustician for Adrian James Acoustics. �The church services are quite contemporary, often featuring a live rock band and the system needs to be able to deal with a range of audio sources, so the sound reinforcement had to be very flexible and able to be used simply or in a more complex way, as required.� To achieve this, while maximising sound quality for all uses, Ian specified an Alcons system comprising two mini arrays of four flown LR14 cabinets each side plus couple of BF302 2x 15 subs, all powered by ALC4st amplifiers. �The LR14 system was ideal for this application as speech is just as important as music in the church, if not more so,� says Ian. �With conventional systems, the ideal frequency range for speech falls in between the optimum frequencies for tweeters and drivers. But the frequency range of the Alcons pro-ribbon drivers is exactly right, maximising the audio quality. (St.Mary Bredin / Alcons press cont�d) �Also, in a large reverberant space like a church, the directionality of the LR14 is very important. With the congregation seated in the round, we needed to achieve a wide (and real!) horizontal dispersion of 120� without problems, but without the vertical dispersion shooting sound up into the arched roof. We found that the coverage of the system was very uniform and predictable. �Another point which is very important in a church environment is that the system is relatively small and visually discreet.� Although this was the first time that Ian had specified an Alcons system for a project, he is very happy with the system and how the job progressed. �The team at Alcons was very helpful, easy to work with and always available when needed to answer any questions we had. Indeed, we have since specified an LR7 system for an installation in Liverpool.� He continues, �Most importantly, the church is very happy with the system. It was a rare chance to put a high quality system into a church which is willing to make a real investment in its audio and acoustics. It was a very rewarding project for all involved.� World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2575 Novation�s new SL Mk II Controller Keyboards with Automap 3 Technology are Now Shipping Novation is now proudly shipping the new SL Mk II range of Controller Keyboards featuring Automap 3 technology. With seamless support for Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, DP, RTAS, TDM, VST, AU plugins and software instruments, the new SL Mk II is by far the most powerful controller on the market for any modern recording and performance set up. The SL Mk II features over 70 controls including touch-sensitive faders and ringlet rotaries, backlit switches, and pads all tightly linked to the DAW/Plugin/Instruments via Novation�s exclusive Automap 3 Pro software. The SL Mk II lineup includes the 61, 49, and 25-key versions as well as a control surface only ZeRO SL Mk II with touch sensitive 60mm faders optimized for controlling DAW mixers in addition to plugins and software instruments. The original ReMOTE SL built its reputation on high quality hardware and pioneering control software. The SL Mk II has some striking additions that set it apart from any other controller on the market. Every feature is designed to make mapping and controlling software quick and effortless. Like all Novation keyboard controllers, SL Mk II is a musical instrument, not just a computer peripheral. A semi-weighted Fatar 'fast touch' keyboard is combined with a full DAW and plug-in control surface that visually feeds back all control information to the user. All knobs and faders are touch sensitive. By simply touching a control, all mapping information automatically appears on the giant 144 character LCD display. Back lit LED buttons and LED ringed encoders instantly show the status of controls. SL Mk II also includes full transport control, an XY "Xpression Pad", 8 drum pads, sprung pitch/mod joystick and a unique "Speed Dial" encoder, which enables the user to grab any parameter the cursor is positioned over. In addition to 25, 49 and 61 key versions, a keyboardless "Zero" will be available with longer-throw faders and a central crossfader. Ultra-quick mapping of all 56 knobs, faders and buttons is managed by Novation's groundbreaking Automap 3 PRO software, which provides instant and intelligent control of all your music software. As well as extensive DAW control, parameters on VST and AU plug-ins can be assigned by simply touching the controller and clicking the parameter. Perhaps Automap 3 PRO's biggest asset is "Keystroke Assignment", this enables almost any QWERTY or ASCII keyboard shortcut (and combination shortcuts) to be instantly assigned to the SL Mk II controls - providing unprecedented DAW control. Automap 3.0 also introduces "Autoview", where the 'heads up GUI' (showing the current status of all controls) can be programmed to automatically appear whenever a controller is touched, then disappear upon release. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2574 STOW, OH, August 24, 2009 -- Audio-Technica is pleased to announce 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 on June 16th 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 a leading manufacturer's representative for outstanding commitment and dedication during the Audio-Technica 2008/2009 fiscal year. The firm sells Audio-Technica professional products to retailers and sound contractors in New York City, surrounding areas and additional regions of New Jersey. Marc Lee Shannon, Audio-Technica Vice President, Sales, commented, "Audio-Technica is lucky to have such an exceptional group of reps, and On the Road Marketing has continued to distinguish themselves in our remarkable sales pool. They exhibit the ideal combination of technical and practical expertise. Audio-Technica is proud to acknowledge On the Road for a legacy of excellence in service and support." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2573 (August 25, 2009) Allen & Heath is proud to be shipping the new Xone:22, a 2-channel analog DJ mixer offering high quality audio and a professional feature set at an amazing $399 US MAP price. The smallest and most affordable Xone mixer to date, the Xone:22 is equipped with Allen & Heath�s characteristic sound and build quality, plus professional-grade features that would normally be found in the booth of a top-rated club. At the heart of the feature set is a �lite� version of the renowned analog Voltage Control Filter (VCF) system offering low-pass and high-pass filters, frequency sweep and �mild to wild� resonance control. There is also a soft-switched effects loop to bring in external effects, which are routed back in through the filter system. The new mixer has two stereo channels with dual phono/line inputs, and the phono inputs can be configured to line if no RIAA (vinyl) sources are in use. There is a 3-band total kill EQ, crossfader curve control switch, and the maximum output level is a generous +25dBu. The main mix output and mic input utilize professional balanced XLRs, and there is a dedicated record output. The Xone:22 is equipped with comprehensive monitoring facilities, including a booth output with its own volume control, a cue mix control, and �cue-to-master� switch to preview the master output. There are also 10-segment LED meters with selectable bar or dot mode display for each channel. �We�ve raised the bar on entry level mixer design with the Xone:22,� explains Xone designer, Andy Rigby-Jones. �It�s the first mixer at this price point to have a full cut isolator/EQ, accurate metering, quality faders and pro standard audio headroom. Incorporating a �lite� version of our now legendary Xone filter system is the icing on the cake. We want to offer the bedroom DJ a quality performance tool and a taste of the professional club experience.� To complete the club quality effect, the Xone:22 is finished with UV sensitive ink screen for improved low light legibility. For full product information, please visit www.xone.co.uk World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2572 Shipping the New Saffire PRO 24 DSP with VRM Monitoring Technology, Focusrite Completes its New Range of Saffire Audio Interfaces Focusrite is now shipping the new Saffire PRO 24 DSP, a 16 Input / 8 Output FireWire audio interface that features VRM, a breakthrough monitoring technology, in addition to real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins, all tailor-made for the modern recording environment. The Saffire PRO 24 DSP completes the full lineup of four new Saffire Audio Interfaces from Focusrite including: Saffire PRO 24 at $299 US MAP, Saffire PRO 24 DSP at $399, Saffire PRO 40 at $499, and Liquid Saffire 56 with 2 Liquid Channels at $999. With ground breaking technologies like Liquid Mic-Pre�s and VRM together with Focusrite�s pro studio pre-amps, the new Saffire line of audio interfaces provides today�s recording musicians everything they need to make professional sounding recordings. Focusrite's brand new patented VRM � Virtual Reference Monitoring � technology provides the unprecedented ability for a user to mix through their choice of more than 15 different sets of commonly used professional studio monitors and hi-fi speakers, in different acoustic environments and from different positions � all just using standard monitoring headphones! VRM effectively overcomes the obstacle of getting a great mix on headphones by providing multiple perspectives on a mix, as if the user were actually listening to a variety of studio monitors at various volume levels, but without having to wake the neighbors! VRM technology makes Saffire PRO 24 DSP the only interface capable of simulating over 100 different monitoring scenarios, perfect for mixing any time, anywhere, and regardless of the surroundings. With twenty-five years of Mic Pre-amp excellence as a foundation, Focusrite has crafted the Saffire PRO 24 DSP�s two Pre-amps to capture every subtle nuance of an audio source. High-quality digital conversion and JetPLL� jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as audio flows between the analogue and digital domains. The Saffire PRO 24 features the DSP-powered Focusrite Studio Suite, Compression, Gating, EQ, and Reverb plug-ins for latency-free, professional tracking solutions, perfect for compressing a bass during recording or providing reverb in a vocalist�s headphones. Plug-ins are also available in VST/AU format for use within DAW software. 24 Inputs and outputs include 2 Focusrite mic-pre�s, 2 additional analogue inputs, 6 analogue outputs, ADAT inputs (for expanding the interface with, for example, Focusrite�s OctoPre), stereo S/PDIF I/O and 2 virtual �loopback� inputs for routing digital audio between software applications � ideal for capturing online audio. Front panel 5-LED metering for each analogue input offers accurate viewing of levels. Saffire Mix Control, the zero-latency 16 x 8 DSP Mixer/Router software provided with Saffire PRO 24 DSP, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. It features flexible output routing and monitoring, as well as intuitive one-click set-up solutions designed to facilitate tracking, monitoring, and mixing. Focusrite�s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live 7 Lite (for recording, performance, and composition), Novation�s Bass Station soft synth and over 1GB of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters and �Mike the Drummer�. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2571 Chris Mayes-Wright has been appointed Artist and Media Relations Manager for Focusrite Audio Engineering. Starting at Focusrite on the 1st September 2009, Chris will be liaising with artists and members of the press, as well as directly with the Focusrite/Novation customer base, to ensure the brands are well represented in all areas. Chris will also be responsible for maintaining the clarity of in-house marketing documents, so that the organisation and its sales channel have a sound base from which to market Focusrite and Novation products. Having held the title of News Editor at Sound On Sound Magazine for over three years, Chris has a wealth of industry knowledge, and has built up a strong relationship with the Focusrite team. Focusrite Marketing Manager Giles Orford states: "We have got to know Chris and we've experienced his exemplary attitude to work first-hand. We look forward to welcoming him to the team. We've no doubt he'll play a key role in making 2010 Focusrite's most successful year to date. He'll help to bolster messaging communications at Focusrite, boost our presence on community sites, and provide a single point of contact for Artists and Press. More importantly, he's a damn sight better writer than I'll ever be!" Sound on Sound's Ian Gilby comments: "Chris has been a highly enthusiastic and professional member of the SOS editorial team, and whilst we're obviously sorry to see him leave, I know that he will be a very safe pair of hands to help Focusrite further enhance their centralised communications strategy. I'm pleased to be able to add that SOS has already appointed an equally capable News Editor, Jules Harding, to whom Chris will be able to send Focusrite press releases." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2570 After 15 years of outstanding sales, Focusrite are finally to discontinue the legendary Red 3 Dual Compressor / Limiter� The Red 3 was launched in 1994, secured a TEC award in 1995, and went on to become an industry standard worldwide. Almost every major studio owns, or has at some time hosted, a Focusrite Red 3, famous for its ability to retain a natural, unobtrusive sound even when significant compression is being applied. Red 3s are frequently placed over the mix bus, applying an effect that Tom Lord-Alge describes as, �kissing the Focusrite�. It could be said that Focusrite invented �boutique� rack-mount hardware. The Red range brought �sex appeal� to the racks of professional recording studios. All Reds boast 1/2� thick burgundy red anodised aluminum fascias. The front panel features engraved section grooves and styling motifs, (sculpted with diamond-tipped cutters), porthole meter windows, anoprinted silver control text, silver-anodised, custom-designed, turned rotary switch knobs and firm-response illuminated push-button switches. The Red 3, as with all of the Red range modules, is hand-built, using the same circuit topology as the original ISA130 module from the Focusrite Fort� console. All Red products feature relays using gold-plated silver contacts, sealed in an inert gas. The precious metal means that all contacts are low resistance and the gas prevents any kind of corrosion of the surface of the contacts, creating the most pristine audio switching device ever designed � utterly passive, zero-distortion caused and no FETs required. The Red 3 features a proprietary Class A VCA design, fully discrete and balanced, offering musical harmonic characteristics. In order to separate compression and limiting, the side-chain electronics contain three VCAs in series to generate compression and limiting control voltages, which drive the main VCA. The result is true compression followed by limiting, rather than the more common characteristic of compression that turns into limiting. The side-chain electronics are a feed-forward design ensuring superb transient response without ringing or modulation. This allows effects such as �over-compression� to be achieved; what Focusrite have described as �infinity and beyond�. Phil Dudderidge, Focusrite�s chairman, comments; �The Red range radicalised the world of outboard signal processing with the novel use of sculpted, extruded red-anodised metal work, encasing classic Rupert Neve-designed microphone pre-amplifiers, Equalisers and Compressors, bringing colour not only to the racks of elite studios around the world, but more importantly to their musical output. It will be a sad day to see the last of these classics leaving the factory, but it can be safely said that the Red 3 will continue to play a vital role in elite studios for decades to come.� The last few remaining Red 3 units are available from authorised Focusrite Pro dealerships across the globe. Classic Focusrite VCA- based compression is still available in the form of the ISA 430 MkII and ISA 220 mono channel strips, both of which can operate as stereo pairs. Red 1, 7 and 8 units will be discontinued in 2010. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2569 World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2568 Meyer Sound to Host Audio Seminars in Mexico, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Netherlands Meyer Sound has announced its international education schedule for August to October 2009, with seminars to be held in Mexico City; Toronto; Los Angeles; Montabaur, Germany; Seville and Madrid, Spain; Duivendrecht, Netherlands; and Osimo Stazione, Italy. Some seminars will be taught in the local languages, including Spanish and German, and others will be interpreted in real time by qualified translators. Meyer Sound education puts heavy emphasis on the science of audio and practice in live sound applications. The upcoming seminars will cover core audio principles encompassing sound system design and alignment, line array theory, equalization, delay, and acoustical prediction with MAPP Online Pro�. Other courses explore system measurement and optimization, FFT analysis, filters and phase relationships at an advanced level with practical reference to the use of Meyer Sound�s SIM� 3 audio analyzer. Led by an instructor force of active sound reinforcement specialists, similar sessions were hosted in recent months in Nigeria, Lithuania, France, Spain, Chile, Australia, Hong Kong, and the US. Large groups of industry professionals and students took advantage of the opportunity to further their understanding of audio theory and engage in an open forum discussing the challenges and solutions in touring and other live event applications. �Meyer Sound seminars can bring even the inexperienced users up to speed on the most important subjects in audio,� says Arturas Krasauskas, an attendee of the Line Array Design and Application seminar in Lithuania. �My staff is now doing a better job at system design and alignment. In the long run, I think these seminars put us in a better position to achieve customer satisfaction and improve our business. It is also a great way to familiarize with Meyer systems and really hear how good properly tuned systems can sound.� Since its first seminar in 1984, Meyer Sound has expanded the scale of its education program, including a growing international instructor base, and actively ventures new ways to meet the increasing demand for high-level training in sound reinforcement. In addition to the mentioned curriculum, the program includes courses on audio show control with Matrix3� and the popular Mixing Workshop by veteran audio engineer Buford Jones, as well as the recently debuted Practical Training: Methods and Applications, a new seminar on the techniques to set up systems quickly and efficiently. Meyer Sound also partners with universities and industry organizations in offering training and scholarship opportunities in conjunction with institutions such as Spain�s ESAMA. �The international success of our program tells us that members of the audio community appreciate the importance in continuing to hone their skills and knowledge of the precision tools available to them,� says Gavin Canaan, education programs manager at Meyer Sound. �And since the emphasis of our seminars is on science, not on marketing, and on the real world outside the classroom, we believe we are providing the industry with valuable professional development that our participants can apply in their day-to-day work.� To find out more about Meyer Sound�s education program and register for an upcoming seminar, please visit: http://www.meyersound.com/education/ World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2567 In the mahogany earthiness and mirrored elegance of its decor, the Cotton Club of Tokyo echoes its New York namesake, the celebrated Harlem venue revered in memory as the premier showcase of America�s jazz age. A fusion of a restaurant, nightclub, and live performance venue, Japan�s Cotton Club reaches beyond jazz to embrace essentially all Western popular music styles, which are rendered with intimacy and fidelity through a self-powered Meyer Sound MICA� line array loudspeaker system. According to the Cotton Club�s sound engineer, Taro Moriyama, selection of the Meyer Sound system was based in large part by the venue�s eclectic musical fare. �Our stage hosts an incredibly wide variety of music, and we�ve found that Meyer Sound loudspeakers work well with any musical style because they don�t color the sound.� A quick sampling of acts that have graced the Cotton Club stage includes jazz�s The Crusaders and Ahmad Jamal, reggae�s Third World, R&B legend Ben E. King, sultry pop diva Rickie Lee Jones, avant-garde rock�s Alan Parsons Project, and country soul songstress Rita Coolidge. Jazz duo Tuck & Patti, famed guitarist David T. Walker, and soulful �ghostbuster� Ray Parker Jr have also performed in this music hall. Moriyama designed the system in consultation with Acoustical Technical Lab (ATL), Inc. of Tokyo. Accurate room coverage was assured by the MAPP Online Pro� acoustical prediction program. System installation was facilitated by the Cotton Club staff, again with technical assistance from ATL, Inc. Dual MICA line arrays of four loudspeakers each are augmented by four 600-HP subwoofers. A quartet of UPA-2P loudspeakers provide stage-side fill, with two more UPA-2P loudspeakers flown as overhead stage monitors. A pair of UPM-2P loudspeakers serves the mixing booth. �Every time we use the MICAs, or any other Meyer Sound loudspeakers, their reliability, high quality and thoughtful design surprise us, and help assure a great musical performance,� summarizes Moriyama. The Cotton Club is located in Tokyo�s bustling Marunouchi commercial district, between the central railway station and the Imperial Palace. More information is available at http://www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/en/. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2566 �Mythbusters� Build Team�Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara�visited Meyer Sound�s Berkeley headquarters as part of their quest to verify the claim that a Russian-made SKS rifle could be set off by the vibration of a high-powered subwoofer. �Mythbusters� often calls on Meyer Sound when it comes to investigating audio-related myths. The show, which features a team of five special effects and science experts who put some of the most outrageous urban legends to the test, has turned to Meyer Sound to prove or debunk such popular claims as a duck�s quack not echoing, the human voice breaking glass, or the existence of the dreaded �Brown Note.� While the �Brown Note� episode called for modifying electronics to accept frequencies well below the normal operating range, this time the test involved four of Meyer Sound�s 600-HP compact high-power subwoofers. Two subwoofers per side were stacked in Meyer Sound�s six-inch thick concrete isolation chamber, and driven far beyond their typical usage patterns, well beyond pain threshold. �This was an interesting episode because we were tasked with moving a physical object with a substantial amount of force, using vibrating air (sound) to move a piece of metal (the firing pin),� explains Dr. Roger Schwenke, Meyer Sound�s staff scientist. �We used a lot of different signals in a wide range of peak-to-average ratios, from sine tones and sweeps to pink noise. I worried about somebody opening the chamber door at the wrong time and hurting our ears, but at no time was I worried about hurting the speakers.� In the end, yet another urban legend fell by the wayside as the attempts to move the firing pins with sound waves were unsuccessful. �The only way air was going to move something with that much mass is if we could build up energy over several cycles,� Schwenke concludes. �That's fundamentally what a resonance is, when energy from one cycle adds coherently with the energy stored from previous cycles. What's great about this episode is that we got to demonstrate this simple principle: In order to have a resonance you need a mass (the firing pin) and a restoring force (like a spring). No spring, no resonance, no displacement from equilibrium. Myth Busted.� World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2565 Upscale sports bar required versatile, powerful and clear audio solutions, and EAW SMS1990's and CIS400's did the trick Whitinsville, MA, USA, August 20, 2009 - Hully & Mo Restaurant and Tap Room in Dallas, Texas, opened earlier this year, and it features stellar sound thanks to loudspeakers and amplifiers from EAW, a world leader in sound system technology. Gemini Light/Sound/Video was the contractor chosen for the project, and they selected a number of EAW products for the restaurant's unique audio system needs. The sale was made by Cowser-Lee Marketing, EAW's sales rep for the region. Hully & Mo, named after the co-owners, former Dallas Stars right wing Brett Hull (a recently-announced NHL Hall-of-Famer) and current Stars center Mike Modano (the leading American-born scorer in NHL history), is Dallas' newest premier sports bar and restaurant. Located in the McKinney entertainment district, Hully & Mo is a sports-inspired restaurant reflecting a neighborhood feel with Texas Hill Country limestone, custom-designed black and Godiva brown leather booths, dark woods, open theater kitchen and tap room lounge with a courtyard view of fountains. The restaurant houses a front patio, a private dining room, a VIP leather booth to seat large groups and a curtained table offering privacy for national celebrities and special occasion diners. Televisions/drop-down big screens are strategically positioned throughout the restaurant, patio and tap room. The Tap Room Lounge offers a neighborhood-feel atmosphere with imported beers, specialty cocktails and a premium wine list served from the lounge bar designed with dark stone and warm woods. Hully & Mo strikes a delicate balance between an upscale dining environment and a spirited sports establishment, so the speaker system has to have enough control and finesse to meet the restaurant's audio requirements The main dining area has 12 ceiling truss-mounted EAW SMS1990 Surface Mount Loudspeakers powered with an EAW CXA160 Power Amplifier. The SMS1990's in the main dining room effectively blend in to the background of the black ceiling while providing excellent coverage throughout. Additional SMS1990's were also selected to cover the foyer (one SMS1990 unit) and outsider patio (two SMS1990 units), where surface mounting was necessary. These three units are powered by an EAW CAM80 Integrated Mixer-Amplifier. In the lounge and the private dining room, flush mounted speakers with high output performance and excellent low frequency response were needed, and several EAW CIS400 Ceiling Loudspeakers were chosen. The lounge has nine CIS400's, powered by a CXA160. The private dining room features six CIS400's, powered by a CAM80. A matrix switcher allows any one of eight DirecTV sources or a DVD player to be routed to any of the speakers in dining or lounge areas - especially useful for hectic game days. Jerad Garza, Sales Manager for Gemini Light/Sound/Video stated, "This restaurant has one of the best atmospheres of any dining establishment I have seen, and the EAW units are appropriately powerful, elegant and low-profile. Because of the nature of a sports bar, several different channels of audio must be piped through different speaker channels throughout the dining room and bar without turning into a muddled mess, and EAW's SMS1990's and CIS400's provide the kind of crisp, clean audio that is just as classy as the restaurant itself." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2564 ARX Systems, the Australian based manufacturer of Professional Audio Equipment is very pleased to announce the appointment of Korschenbroich based IAD GmbH as their new Distributor for Germany. ARX Managing Director Colin Park commented, IAD's Frank Swierzy who I've known for some time approached me and outlined IAD's plans to expand the range of Professional Audio manufacturers they represent and their presence in the German Professional Audio market generally. Frank and I quickly concluded that the ARX product range is a very complementary fit with their new direction. From an ARX perspective IAD offers us a stable distribution platform in the German market, enhanced by their extensive regional Rep & Dealer base. ARX is looking to working with Thomas Schrill, Frank Swierzy and the team at IAD to expand ARX's user base in the all important German market Along side ARX, IAD GmbH currently represents Wharfdale Pro and Aton in Germany. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2563 EAW's JFL210 Line Array Chosen for U.K.'s Top of the Pops Comic Relief Benefit Concert British sound reinforcement supplier John Henry's Ltd. notes the JFL210's easy installation and great out-of-box sound Whitinsville, MA, USA, August 17, 2009 - Britain's Top of the Pops (TOTP) has been a BBC institution since 1964, broadcast weekly until 2006 and occasionally as one-off specials in the years since. The latest such TOTP special, broadcast on BBC2 in spring 2009, featured performances from Franz Ferdinand, Flo-Rida, Oasis, Take That, Tom Jones, James Morrison and more, live from BBC's Studio 4, as part of this year's Comic Relief charity fundraising special. Aside from the significance marked by convergence of these great artists, a TOTP revival and the world-renowned Comic Relief organization, this program was notable for being the U.K. television debut of the JFL210 Line Array from EAW, a world leader in audio system technology. The JFL210s were supplied and installed by John Henry's Ltd. (JHL), a leading multi-media sound reinforcement provider for the entertainment industry in the U.K. and Europe. "Rigging the JFL210 hangs was a breeze," commented JHL staff engineer Simon Panos, who looked after the audience sound for the show. "The studio hoists have a maximum capacity of 112 kg, so each hang of four including a flybar came in at a total of 109 kg, which made everyone happy. Additionally, once the four hangs were in the air, the sound was pin sharp and needed very little additional tuning. The FB121 flybar gave us the flexibility to rake the hang just how we needed it. The system was very versatile and had amazing coverage in spite of the cluttered ceiling space it inhabited." Panos' fellow engineers Robin Tombs and Aden Gregory were equally enthusiastic about the system's hi-fi sound and ease of use, pronouncing it perfect for the job at hand. About the JFL210 Compact Line Array Module The JFL210 compact line array loudspeaker features a range of EAW's most innovative line array technologies within a mobile, lightweight package. It is an ideal solution for a multitude of small- and medium-sized applications, including portable and installed A/V as well as musician/DJ. Each two-way, full-range JFL210 utilizes neodymium drivers that provide optimum performance and tireless durability while also reducing weight. Two 10 inch (2.5-inch voice coil) woofers deliver tight, punchy low-frequency performance, while the 3-inch (1.4-inch-exit) compression driver is closely matched with a horn that provides precise directivity. The enclosure size, shape, weight, and rigging are optimized for ease of transport and handling. Enclosures can be pole-mounted, and arrays can also be easily flown, ground stacked or permanently installed. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2562 AUDIO-TECHNICA CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT OF THE WORLD'S FINEST ATHLETES IN VANCOUVER 2010 STOW, OH, August 17, 2009 -- Audio-Technica, a world leader in transducer technology, announces that over 3,000 of its microphones will be used at the XXI Winter Olympic Games, coming up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in February 2010. The use of Audio-Technica microphones for the broadcast of the 2010 Winter Games marks the continuation of A-T's Olympic involvement, which has been consistent since the Summer Games in Atlanta in 1996. Olympic Broadcast Services Vancouver (OBSV) is the Host Broadcaster for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, responsible for producing and distributing audio and video coverage of the Games. To generate an international production, OBSV will deploy all cameras, develop graphics, and capture audio at each sporting venue. OBSV will transmit this international production to all radio and television Rights Holding Broadcasters, who will adapt the signal for transmission on their networks. In this way, each nation will receive unbiased coverage of the event, thereby avoiding any national favoritism, commercial identification, advertising or interviews. Olympic Broadcast Services Vancouver will use the AT4050 Large Diaphragm Multi-pattern Microphone and BP4025 X/Y Stereo Field Recording Microphone to create the 5.1 surround sound ambience at the Olympic events. In Vancouver, there are several different audio environments, each of which will present unique challenges for the broadcasters and audio engineers. For instance, in ski jump alone, there are three distinct surround-sound scenarios that will employ a combination of AT4050's and BP4025's: the start house, which is an enclosed environment; the preparation for and start of the jump, when the skiers are ready to go down the hill; and the jump in motion - when viewers start to see the crowd, the mixers try to blend in the surround sound of the crowd base as well. The sonic details will be added by using a large number of Audio-Technica's shotgun microphones, including the 21.22"-long BP4071L Line + Gradient Condenser for outdoor and long-distance pickup in such sports as downhill skiing, figure skating and half-pipe sports; the AT898 Subminiature Lavalier Microphone with individual body packs in curling, operating up to 48 channels of simultaneous wireless; custom A-T boundary mics for hockey; and many more microphones. "The sound of competitive sports is crucial, and Audio-Technica is proud to be a critical part of bringing the experience of the Games to viewers around the world," said Michael Edwards, Audio-Technica Director of Product Management. "When Audio-Technica began a successful relationship with the Olympic broadcasters in Atlanta in 1996, we made a dedication to the capture of audio in broadcast sports. Because of this, we have been given the opportunity to help improve the sound and reduce mic visibility in the process. As a result of our experience with Olympic broadcasts, Audio-Technica continues ongoing product development in order to meet the needs of professional broadcasters in a variety of settings around the world." The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will feature athletes from a projected 80+ countries competing in 86 events in seven sports, with media representatives covering the event for a worldwide audience of billions. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2561 Plug-in For Pro Tools|HD� Accel Tune your Pro Tools� room to perfection with the world�s first -and only - Advanced Room Correction (ARC) TDM Plug-in. August, 2009 - Modena, Italy: IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that ARC System is now available as a TDM plug-in for use within the Digidesign�'s Pro Tools|HD Accel DAW platform. Now, Pro Tools owners with these systems can mix and master in a monitoring environment that is acoustically correct, and with zero latency, also allowing for tracking in the same corrected environment. ARC System delivers the most advanced solution to studio acoustics problems combining a professionally calibrated microphone, standalone software that captures sound information and calculates proper room correction, and a plug-in that applies the correction once inserted on the Pro Tools master BUS. ARC System features Audyssey's revolutionary MultEQ� technology, which measures acoustical information throughout the listening area in your studio to provide an accurate representation of the room�s acoustical problems. The equalization solution then corrects for both time and frequency response problems more effectively and efficiently than any other room correction EQ on the market. The result is a clear and reliable representation of your mix, not only in the engineer�s �sweet spot� but also in multiple listening positions in the room. Regardless of the acoustical issues in your studio, what you are recording, mixing or mastering becomes immediately clearer and more reliable and your studio sound will be improved forever. The audible results and benefits of mixing with the ARC System TDM will be: Low-end alterations, typically added by small rooms, are removed with better low frequency control More consistent frequency response across the entire range Tonal balance is restored, allowing for more accurate mixes Room defects will no longer intrude into attention, allowing you to focus solely on the music while reducing ear fatigue Work on mixes faster because you can be confident of what you�re hearing Achieve greater consistency of your music productions Zero latency allows for tracking in an acoustically correct environment which produces more accurate sonic and dynamic range Produce mixes that better translate to the outside world on multiple listening devices The ARC System TDM features two plug-in formats: Stereo (support up to 48 kHz sample rate) or Multi-mono (support up to 96 kHz sample rate). For extra convenience, the ARC System TDM package also comes with native plug-in versions (RTAS, VST, AU format). The step-by-step setup measurement wizard will have you mixing in a corrected environment in minutes. The ARC system is also the most convenient, unique, mobile correction solution for the Pro Tools travelling engineer. Now you can sonically �treat� your room everywhere you go, so you can finally trust the sound of your monitoring environment and record, mix or master comfortably in a listening environment that you will always be familiar with. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2560 for the iPhone/iPod Touch Now everyone can create electronic, dance and hip-hop tracks non-stop, in real-time, everywhere. August 2009, Modena, Italy � IK Multimedia is proud to announce the launch of GrooveMaker� for iPhone/iPod touch - the revolutionary app that allows you to create and share non-stop electronic, dance and hip-hop songs on the go in real-time just like a professional DJ or music producer. GrooveMaker for iPhone/iPod Touch � a full porting of the previous Mac/PC application from IK - gives you a completely new way of making music with audio loops. Thanks to our patented �groove generator� technology, you can automatically remix the hundreds of loops included, on the 8 available tracks, in virtually limitless ways, all with one touch. With GrooveMaker, you can create professional full-length tracks and grooves for your music compositions, ambient soundtracks, movie scores and more. And it�s so easy to learn that you�ll be creating your songs and remixes in minutes. Everything in GrooveMaker is done in real-time, without ever having to stop the music. It�s like working with a real instrument! You can add, remove, and replace single or multiple loops as you listen, so there�s no stopping to your creative flow. GrooveMaker makes remixing a breeze and a totally new experience. Composing is as easy as �drag and drop� and puts you at the controls of the music. It�s your mix, and it all happens in real-time. Pick a drum groove. Layer on a bass riff. Add a bass drum beat. Spice it up with melodic and rhythmic lines, leads, pads or effect loops. Browse millions of grooves with one click and pick the ones you like. Change tempo on the fly without stopping the music. Then save it all as a new remix and export it to your Mac/PC. With GrooveMaker, ANYONE can be a DJ. Features - Instantaneous control over 8 stereo loop tracks - Massive loop library of drums, bass, bass-drums, lines, pads, percussion, effects included - Play, Mix and Randomize loops on the fly - Combine studio-quality loops to produce a million possible grooves - Manipulate loops in real time (pan, volume, mute, solo, group, tempo) - Arrange grooves easily with drag and drop to create full-length tracks - Save, preview and recall your mixed tracks - Upload your tracks as hi-quality WAV file to your Mac/PC (Wi-Fi network required) - Interactive Help feature allows for quick learning, simply follow the indicated steps Range, pricing and availability There are 4 GrooveMaker applications already available and 4 more to come soon for every dance music style, including a fully functional FREE version that you can download to start making music right away! GrooveMaker FREE - House and Hip-Hop styles, 125 loops included (78-125 BPM), FREE GrooveMaker Club - Techno, Trance and House styles, 189 loops included (130-135-145 BPM), �3.99 GrooveMaker Hip-Hop - Hip-Hop style, 315 loops included (80-85-90-100 BPM), �7.99 GrooveMaker House - House style, 315 loops included (120-123-125-127 BPM) �7.99 All these GrooveMaker applications are already available for download and purchase from the Apple iTunes App Store. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2559 UK broadcast specialist, Arena Television, employed their new Optocore system to provide audio broadcast feeds for BBC Two and BBC Three at this year�s Glastonbury Festival. The systems were purchased for Glastonbury from Optocore�s UK distributor, HD Pro Audio. To cover the event, Arena provided two OB Trucks for the Other Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage, a large VT truck for the BBC4 and Interactive and Red Button operations and two OB Trucks for BBC2 and BBC3. The two OB Trucks for BBC2 and BBC3 were each linked via Optocore to the respective BBC2 and BBC3 backstage studios, each feed carrying presenters plus various bands' acoustic sets. A further Optocore run linked the two Scanners to provide full redundancy of the Optocore system. The Optocore systems consisted of 2x 48 in/16 out stageboxes, comprising 2x X6P-16 In, 2x X6P 8/8 and 1x DD32E with 2x DD4ME MADI Interfaces. These were then connected to Calrec mixing consoles. Mark Reed, Arena�s engineer at Glastonbury, remarked, �We did a lot of research before Glastonbury, comparing all options. Optocore gave us the most cost effective solution with no compromises. In addition to set up, monitoring of levels throughout the event was all done with the Optocore software and the system worked perfectly with superb audio quality and reliability�. �The compact size of the hardware is also very convenient and the system easy to deploy and set up, making it ideal for many of the events we cover�. Andy Huffer of HD Pro Audio commented, �Optocore has often been incorrectly perceived as an expensive option when comparing digital transmission and routing systems. It is a premium networking solution, and clearly a superior system to its perceived competitors in many ways. Ultra-low latency, multiple layers of redundancy, high channel count, mixed media and data streams and superb reliability are all key Optocore traits�. �However, in the case of the systems we supplied to Arena, Optocore not only offered all the required functionality, but was also the most cost-effective. Knowing where Optocore are heading in terms of product development, we at HD Pro Audio are able to continue to grow the brand�s UK presence in this vein�. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2558 The new Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 at Dubai International Airport have been commissioned last October. Prior the grand opening the Berlin based company Rahe-Kraft measured all halls for good speech intelligibility of the PA-system. One of the key tools was the portable Acoustilyzer AL1, which saved them a lot of time in their project; the STI-PA measurements could be completed faster than expected. The German acoustic consulting company Rahe-Kraft was appointed to design, predict and commission the complete public address system for the new Dubai airport terminal. The system consists of approximately 4.000 ceiling loudspeakers, 600 passive arrays and about 140 active arrays. Only 18 active DSP-controlled loudspeakers service the huge baggage claim hall (235 x 220m). Time-saving STI-PA measurement by Acoustilyzer The commissioning of the system was conducted by Jakob Kraft personally. Due to the large distances, wired measurements were impossible in many areas; thus a handheld meter was the only choice for reliable measurements in these areas. After completing the project successfully Jakob Kraft reported: �The AL1 with the STI-PA option for speech intelligibility measurement was an indispensable help at this important assignment. I was able to make several hundred STI-PA measurements in just one night only by myself. An operator in the main switch room enabled the STI-PA test signal from zone to zone, allowing me to verify the speech intelligibility at all assigned measurement positions.� Jakob Kraft summarizes: �In Dubai I learnt to appreciate the Acoustilyzer for such onsite projects. The typical STI-PA test results in the new terminal 3 are in the range from 0.50 � 0.65 STI. Thus since the opening of the airport, the public address system runs to the client's satisfaction.� Read more about recent projects of Rahe-Kraft at www.rahe-kraft.de World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2557 britain's Peak Hire Ltd. Bolsters Its EAW Arsenal with Eight KF850 Series Virtual ArrayTM Modules and Eight SB1002 Subwoofers Whitinsville, MA, USA, August 11, 2009 - Peak Hire Ltd., based in Cheltenham in Gloucester, England, serves as one of the U.K.'s leading sound and lighting contractors. They provide skilled technical support for productions, concerts, theaters, conferences, outdoor events, etc., throughout the U.K. and Europe, and their hire inventory of sound, lighting, rigging, power, set and stage equipment is varied and extensive. Recently, they bolstered their inventory of products from EAW, a world leader in audio system technology, with the purchase of eight EAW KF850 Series Virtual ArrayTM System Modules and eight EAW SB1002 Large Format Flyable Subwoofers. Peak Hire's EAW arsenal was already sizeable, including 16 EAW KF730 Compact Line Array Modules and eight EAW SB730 Compact Line Array Subwoofers, along with a good stock of EAW JFX88 Compact Full-Range Loudspeakers, EAW JFX200i Compact Full-Range Loudspeakers and EAW SBX220 Compact Subwoofers. The purchase of KF850 and SB1002 units is a significant investment in large-scale EAW systems, further enhancing Peak Hire's commitment to their market sectors and clients and dedication to the EAW brand. Peak Hire Managing Director Karl Ashman stated, "EAW has long been a staple in our inventory of sound reinforcement components, and over the years, our clients have always commented about the outstanding sound quality of their modules. That being said, we have increased our warehouse of EAW System Modules and Subwoofers to meet the equipment demands from our clients in live sound and corporate conferences, as well as theatrical productions." About the KF850 Series Virtual Array System The KF850 Series has been the touring system standard for well over ten years, being acceptable in more technical riders than any other loudspeaker. Its longevity is attested to by the fact that with over 10,000 units already out in the field, several hundred are still sold every year. Knowing customers still employ this workhorse every day, EAW engineers decided to modernize the touring classic with a significant performance upgrade featuring the latest proprietary technology and contemporary components. The resulting current KF850 iteration, the KF850z, has higher impact and fidelity than ever before. About the SB1002 Large Format Flyable Subwoofer The SB1002 is a large-format, high-output subwoofer that can be ground-stacked or easily flown via an integral rigging system. The mounting of the dual 18-inch cone drivers maximizes cone area and minimizes front area, providing acoustical performance and physical configuration well suited for creating large sub arrays. These custom drivers offer very large (4.5-inch) voice coils as well as powerful neodymium magnet structures that also reduce weight. The rigging system, similar to that of EAW KF760 Series line arrays, accommodates flown arrays of up to 12 SB1002 units. A handle on the rear upper corner of the SB1002 enclosure provides added guidance and convenient "push-pull" ability in the flying process. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2556 Audica Professional MICROseries audio systems have been installed in two high quality sites at the new ION Orchard complex in Singapore. The systems were designed and installed in the Fish and Co. restaurant and at Epicentre, an Apple Premium Reseller outlet, by Electro-Acoustics Systems Pte Ltd., Audica Professional's Key Installation Partner in Singapore. Located at the gateway to Singapore's most prestigious Orchard Road shopping strip, ION Orchard's award winning design was by leading architecture firm Benoy, who brought us iconic malls such as the Bullring in Birmingham, UK. ION Orchard is the retail component of the retail-cum-super-luxury-residential Orchard Turn, a prime landmark project jointly owned and managed by Singapore's CapitaLand Limited and Hong Kong's Sun Hung Kai Properties. The development is strategically situated above the Orchard Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station and will enjoy underground connectivity to nearby buildings. When completed, the Orchard Turn development will boast over 640,000 square feet of net letting space and luxury homes. The Epicentre Apple store required a system with flexibility for its retail area and two training rooms, with the ability for a common background music system for all 3 zones or for the training rooms to operate completely independently, or linked just to each other but not the main retail system. To provide this, Electro-Acoustics Systems used an Audica Professional MICROzone controller/amplifier in each of the 3 zones and utilised its 'Line-2' facility, which provides a master in/out feed to all units on Line-2, but with independent feeds on all other inputs. The main retail area uses the master MICROzone, fed from a Biamp 301 mixer which facilitates line and mic inputs. Three Audica Professional MICROpoint loudspeakers are driven from the MICROzone's built in 2-channel amplifier. An output from the MICROzone also drives an Audica Professional 4-channel MICROplus power amplifier, which powers nine Audica Professional MICROdot ceiling loudspeakers in a distributed configuration. Each training room has a MICROzone, linked to the master on Line-2 for the BGM feed. In these rooms the MICROzone is additionally controlled by an Audica Professional WMR wall panel, which allows all MICROzone functions to be controlled via the panel or by handheld infrared remote. The MICROzone's built in amplifiers are then used to drive a pair of MICROdot ceiling loudspeakers in each room. Another Biamp 301 mixer is used just for the training rooms and, via a Kramer VM-2N audio distribution amp, can provide mic and line input to either or both rooms. A wall plate in one of the rooms facilitates local input for the room it is located in, or for both. "I was really interested to see the configuration that EAS had employed to provide the Epicentre solution", commented Audica Professional's Derek West. "Simple yet flexible input to provide common or local feed as required to multiple zones was key to our thinking for the facilities of the MICROzone. This is a unique and very neat audio and control solution. With the store being designed for the Apple products it sells, the Audica Professional loudspeakers also provide a design statement very much in keeping with the stylish hi-tech aesthetics". Fish & Co. is a chain of premium fish restaurants, with locations throughout Asia specialising in the finest ingredients served in an atmosphere that is designed to feel casual and relaxed. Carefully co-ordinated colour schemes, and use of sea ornaments, give a cheerful nautical setting. Requiring a single zone system, Electro-Acoustics Systems installed an Audica Professional MICROzone driving four surface-mount MICROpoint loudspeakers, which provide good BGM quality to 70Hz. Input for the continuous playback of the restaurants own music selection is provided by a 5-disc Marantz CC4001. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2555 Vaunted STAGEPAS Series Gets Two Smaller Siblings; Perfect for Keyboards � BUENA PARK, Calif. � Yamaha's versatile STAGEPAS series of portable, yet powerful PA systems adds two new models, STAGEPAS 250M and STAGEPAS 150M. Like their highly praised counterparts, the STAGEPAS 500 and the STAGEPAS 300, the new models offer big, clear sound in a small package, along with numerous input options and easy-to-use operation. Yamaha STAGEPAS 250M "The STAGEPAS 250M and 150M deliver remarkable sound quality when used as monitors, though the acoustic output is high enough to use for sound reinforcement," said Wayne Hrabak, marketing manager, Live Sound, Yamaha Pro Audio & Combo Division. "These are great all-purpose cabinets and performers and musicians of all types will welcome their light weight and high output." The STAGEPAS 250M and STAGESPAS 150M consist of a convenient, removable powered mixer and a speaker. They include twice as many microphone inputs as comparable compact PA systems on the market, along with more watts and less weight. The inclusion of a pole mount receptacle on the STAGEPAS 250M for stand mounting exemplifies Yamaha's attention to detail. Both models also include several useful features designed for keyboard players, in addition to the great sound. Instead of typical keyboard amps, which are modeled on guitar amplifiers and sit on the floor with the controls knee-high, the removable STAGEPAS mixer can be placed in an accessible spot during gigs, allowing for easy sound tweaking. In addition, a Stereo Link Out jack lets users connect to external amplifiers or powered loudspeakers and balanced ST SUB OUT lines link to a main mixer or recording device. Click Assign switches let performers listen to a click track through headphones or a monitor without intruding on the main mix, providing an excellent practice tool. The STAGEPAS 250M is ideal for schools, churches, corporate multimedia presentations, solo performers, keyboardists and small musical ensembles. Easy-to-use, even for those who do not consider themselves to be sound experts, the built-in, yet detachable powered mixer comes with 10 channels and pumps out 250 watts of power. Line outputs let users connect with additional powered speakers or send the signal to a main mixer or recording device. Capable of filling a relatively large club or room with sound, the STAGEPAS 250M also projects well outdoors. Among its advanced features, the powered mixer includes phantom power for condenser microphones, EQ and reverb, along with built-in compression/limiting controls, which helps tame unruly vocals and contributes to improved overall sound. The two-way, full-range speaker contains a 10-inch woofer and a one-inch titanium tweeter. The STAGEPAS 150M also has a two-way loudspeaker and an eight channel, 150-watt powered mixer, which includes built-in EQ and reverb. The eight-inch woofer and one-inch titanium tweeter provide a surprisingly clear source of sound. Line outputs are available to connect to external amps, mixers and recording devices. "Musicians and public speakers will appreciate the removable mixer, which puts all the controls within easy reach," said John Schauer, product manager, Live Sound. "And, clever routing in the mixers allows for easy feeds to a powerful headphone send, while balanced stereo line outputs provide a great way to get out to the main PA." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2554 Engineer Kyle Chirnside uses the Midas PRO6 Digital Console to achieve amazing analog sound quality with digital convenience and failsafe reliability. Like any good punk-pop band, Fall Out Boy has made its reputation on hard work and solid musicianship. Relentless touring is the name of the game, and for the past five years, FOH Kyle Chirnside has been manning the controls, and the Midas PRO6 is Chirnside's console of choice for the current Fall Out Boy world tour. "I've always been a Midas guy," states Chirnside. "Whenever I had a choice, I would have my XL4. But then I had the chance to test drive the XL8." That opportunity came with an invitation visit Metallica FOH engineer Big Mick Hughes during preparations for Fall Out Boy's autumn 2008 tour of the UK and Europe. "We were at his house, sitting around mixing Metallica tunes on the XL8, which was huge for me. I must have remixed that song 'Battery' a hundred times that day. I fell in love with the console. So when I heard Midas was developing a smaller, more affordable digital desk, I was totally into it." That console was the PRO6, which Chirnside and Fall Out Boy promptly took out on tour. That first tour with the PRO6 proved to be a revelation. "Since I was a new user, I brought my trusty EL8s along for vocal processing, but I never touched them," Chirnside recalls. "Instead, I ended up using the console's internal 3 band compressors, which sound amazing. They really made all the vocals pop out and stay dominant in the mix from a whisper to a scream. For Pete Wentz's bass, the PRO6's corrective compressor is perfect on both the DI and SansAmp channels." At the output stage, Chirnside relies on the PRO6's internal Klark Teknik EQ section, which he describes as "quick and precise," to dial in the right sound for every act on the bill. Clair Global supplied a PRO6 for Fall Out Boy's spring U.S. tour, which featured four support acts. "Even with five bands, we only used one desk," notes Chirnside. "It was easier and more cost effective than alternating between two consoles. It saved us a lot of money in renting another console and having a huge rack of outboard gear. It was a great opportunity for all these young engineers to be in a big show and mix on a digital desk. It was amazing to watch these rookie engineers just jump right in and get it." When mixing live, Chirnside relies on the PRO6's POPulation groups for instant access to any part of his mix. "I use the POP Groups constantly," he says. "I have a drum group, a bass group, a guitar group, a vocal group and then my effects. That way, everything is right in front of me on the left-hand fader bank. It's a super simple setup, easy to set up and easy to run." The PRO6's DL431 I/O module offers additional advantages. "It's basically a stage box, sort of like a snake head, but that's where the magic happens," says Chirnside. "The AD conversion and preamps are in there, and so you can actually plug a pair of headphones into the stage box, push a button and solo any channel. Great for troubleshooting." Audio connectivity from the DL431 to the PRO6 control surface consists of a pair of thin Cat5 cables, one of them redundant, eliminating the need to run a bulky copper snake. Similarly, redundant power supplies at the control surface and in the I/O and DSP modules ensure continuous operation even in the event of failure. Chirnside notes the ease with which both seasoned and rookie engineers take to Midas digital desks. Each band's engineer would simply load his show file between acts, do a quick mic check and be ready to go. "The PRO6 is laid out like an analog desk, so you're reaching in the same direction you always have. And if you can't figure it out, there's a screen right there that tells you what you need to know. These young engineers for our opening acts, on their first major tour -- they had it nailed within a couple days. It was great to watch." With its comprehensive latency management system that ensures absolute phase coherency no matter how the audio stream is routed and processed, it's no surprise that the thing that impresses Kyle Chirnside most about Midas digital is its sound quality. "I've tried just about every digital desk out there, and they all have that digital sound. Stale, clinical and boring," he states. "The PRO6 is just different. Midas found a way to take the sound of an XL4 and transfer it to the digital domain. It has all the advantages of digital, but it sounds like a Midas. And that's all that matters." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2553 ITASCA, IL, August 11, 2009 -- Following closely on the heels the of the introduction of its flagship DN-X1700 Digital Mixer, Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of reliable, premium-grade DJ equipment, expands its range of products with four new offerings: the DN-HC5000 Serato ITCH Controller, developed under a new strategic partnership between Denon DJ and SeratoTM Audio Research, the DN-HC1000S USB MIDI Sub-Controller (compatible with Serato Scratch Live), the DN-S700 Tabletop CD/MP3 Disc Player and the DN-HP500 Professional Headphones. The DN-HC5000 Serato ITCH Controller is a rackmount digital DJ system developed to work with Serato ITCH, an integrated software/hardware system designed to give music selectors and Mobile Entertainers new kinds of control. Benefiting from Serato's HIDI technology to improve speed, and software/hardware communication, the DN-HC5000 is a USB 2.0 MIDI controller with built-in 24-bit soundcard, compatible for use with both PC and Mac. Features include a multi-functional touch sensitive jog disc, vibrant FL tube with text display and tactile illuminated rubber controls. The new tabletop DN-HC1000S USB MIDI Sub-Controller is designed to interface with Serato's Scratch Live software, which enhances a digital music library with a number of unique tools and performance features. The DN-HC1000S offers simple plug 'n play operation via self powered USB connectivity, and it replaces the PC keyboard for DVS systems with a set of dedicated controls, including track select and fast search, SHIFT/CLR button, five "hot start" and three sampler buttons, auto loop, Loop IN-OUT with exit/reloop, history and a TAP button. The DN-S700 Tabletop CD/MP3 Disc Player is a new entry-level compact tabletop CD/MP3 player sporting many features from Denon DJ's flagship professional models, including advanced MP3 functionality for easy file search and selection, CD text display, auto or manual BPM, three onboard FX, four pitch ranges, one hot start and seamless loop controls, fader start and pitch bend (available on buttons and jog wheel to enhance performance creativity). The DN-HP500 Professional DJ Headphones are stylish new entry-level DJ headphones that, like Denon DJ's HP1000 and HP700 models, produce impeccably clean and vibrant audio while withstanding the high-volume demands of today's DJs. The DN-HP500's offer 1300 mW input power, 40-mm driver, 40 Ohms impedance, 103 dB output, 10-28 kHz frequency response and 90 degree swivel mechanism, with comfortable ear pad and headband for prolonged periods of use. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2552 Denon DJ to launch the DN-HC5000, a dedicated USB Hardware/Software DJ Controller with Sound Card ITASCA, IL, August 11, 2009 -- Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of reliable, premium-grade DJ equipment, has announced a partnership with SeratoTM Audio Research, an acclaimed software developer specializing in audio production and performance tools. As part of the new agreement, Denon DJ and Serato have commenced work on a new Denon-branded ITCH DJ controller, the DN-HC5000, which is scheduled to ship in Q4 2009. Denon DJ joins a growing roster of hardware partners that are working with Serato on the ITCH project, which is an integrated software and hardware system designed to give music selectors and Mobile Entertainers new kinds and levels of control. Serato ITCH software lets DJs control their music from a computer, using purpose-built ITCH hardware. The new Denon model will use a proprietary HIDI technology that Serato developed to increase reliability and speed of communication between their software and partnered hardware. "We're constantly working to be at the forefront of new DJ technology," says Silvio Zeppieri, Denon DJ brand manager. "We're very excited about our new DN-HC5000 and the close working relationship we enjoy between our R&D department and the Serato engineers." Commenting on their relationship with Denon DJ, Sam Gribben, General Manager of Serato Audio Research, stated, "Denon DJ is a well-respected professional brand that has revolutionized digital DJing over the past 20 years. We are sure that customers will enjoy their interpretation of what future DJs will be using to create their art." The DN-HC5000 Controller is a rackmount digital DJ system developed to work with Serato ITCH, an integrated software/hardware system designed to give music selectors and Mobile Entertainers new kinds of control. Benefiting from Serato's HIDI technology to improve speed and software/hardware communication, the DN-HC5000 is a USB 2.0 MIDI controller with built-in 24-bit soundcard, compatible for use with both PC and Mac. Features include a multi-functional touch sensitive jog disc, vibrant FL tube and text display and tactile rubber controls. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2551 3-CD�s-high-by-3-CD�s-wide sized macro-bass Alcons Audio now shipping the LR7Bass micro line-array bass As a further extension of its very successful L-series of products, Alcons is now shipping the LR7Bass. The LR7B is a bass-system, designed as low-frequency extension of the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array system, in both permanent and portable applications. Featuring a single 12� long excursion woofer with Neodymium magnet structure in bandpass loading configuration, the LR7B delivers high quality, high output bass response from a micro-sized and weight efficient package, measuring only 3 CD�s wide by 3-CD�s high. The extended frequency response of the dual tuning enables the LR7B to be used as mid-bass reinforcement (80Hz-160Hz), full-range bass extension (45Hz-160Hz) or subwoofer (45Hz-75Hz); All in both flown as well as stacked application. Main attention was paid to the concentric band-pass configuration, consisting of 4 + 1 individual reflex vents in circular configuration, offering increased efficiency bass response in full-space (flown) and in half-space (stacked) applications. Philip �Dr.Phil� de Haan, head of Alcons Audio R&D: �In order to optimize the response, reducing distortion even further, we designed a �reflex-vent muffler��, which dampens the reflex vent resonance induced in the lower-tuned ports. The result is a very clean low-mid and broad-band bass response with an RMS output of 124dB.� As weight was one of the critical design criteria, the cabinet is made of 15mm/0.6in Birch wood with very clever bracing for a lightweight yet rigid construction. In combination with the 12� woofer�s Neodymium magnet structure, the result is a total weight of only 19kg / 41.8lb including all flying hardware. The integrated 3-point flying system matches the LR7�s Androgyn flying system, which can transform the LR7�s asymmetrical cabinet into a symmetrical system, for optimal stereo response. cont�d) As in all Alcons� systems, the Signal Integrity Sensing (SIS�) pre-wiring ensures complete cable/connector compensation between the LR7B and ALC amplified-controller, for very tight and accurate bass response. This results in a damping factor of 10.000 at the speaker terminals of the LR7B. In order to deliver maximum sound quality and output power with dedicated and inaudible (power and excursion) protection (SDP circuit), the LR7Bass is to be used in combination with an ALC amplified loudspeaker controller. The LR7B is finished with Alcons� Durotect� coating, comes with a 6 years limited warranty and is part of the The Ribbon Network inventory; Alcons� global dry-hire network. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2550 Now supporting 64-bit Windows� Vista/XP August 2009, Modena, Italy � IK Multimedia is proud to announce the availability of native 64-bit drivers for Windows� Vista/XP for its StealthPedal range of guitar and bass interfaces/controllers. The new 64-bit drivers include 32-bit compatibility, allowing users to work with 64-bit or 32-bit audio software applications. The new drivers are available to registered users as a free download in the IK User Area here: www.ikmultimedia.com/userarea StealthPedal� is the first USB-powered guitar audio interface/software controller in a compact wah-style pedal, allowing users to record, play and control the included �Powered by Amplitube� software, or any other MIDI controllable software, with the same feel and ease of use as a traditional guitar pedal. StealthPedal allows anyone to record guitar or bass with their Mac/PC at the highest possible quality, with 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion and 44.1/48 kHz operation. Two separate inputs are provided for Hi-Z or line level instruments as well as two separate outputs, plus a convenient headphone output. StealthPedal also works as a software floor controller: the built-in expression pedal and switch can be associated with any parameter of �Powered by Amplitube� software, or any other amp and FX modeling software with MIDI control capabilities. The StealthPedal controls can also be expanded with an additional expression pedal and two extra switches for building a mini-pedalboard rig with preset and single effects control capabilities for full live/recording usage. Users are not limited to controlling amp-simulator software with StealthPedal, as it can control any effects plug-in, virtual instrument or DAW with MIDI control capabilities. StealthPedal sports a rugged, metal, classic-wah style, compact enclosure with a volume knob and three LED indicators that operate as a status display, tuner or level indicator when used with any �Powered by AmpliTube� software. StealthPedal also comes with a massive assortment of software/sounds including AmpliTube Metal, AmpliTube 2 Live guitar and bass amp and fx modeling software, standalone and plug-in, Ampeg� SVX UNO, standalone and plug-in bass amp and fx modeling software, AmpliTube X-GEAR for further expandability with all �Powered by AmpliTube� software, Sonoma Wire Works guitar recording software RiffWorks� T4 and AmpliGrooves Loops from Sonic Reality. World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2549 EAW Loudspeakers, Subwoofers and Processors provide powerful sound for live music and DJs at gigantic GLBT pride event Whitinsville, MA, USA, August 10, 2009 - Leading Spanish multi-media/audio provider FOCUS, S.A. was recently contracted to furnish sound reinforcement for Pride Barcelona 09, a huge GLBT event attended by an estimated 15,000 people. The event was held June 28 at Avenida Maria Cristina in Barcelona, Spain. As they often do, FOCUS turned to EAW, a world leader in audio system solutions, for loudspeakers and processors for the night's main stage concert, which featured several live musical artists and DJs performing well into the early hours of the morning. The main P.A. system consisted of 16 EAW KF760 Line Array Modules (eight on each side of the stage), eight EAW KF730 Compact Line Array Modules (four on each side) and 16 EAW SB1000z Large Format Subwoofers, all processed by EAW UX8800 Digital Signal Processors. Onstage sound for the bands was accomplished with eight EAW JFX260i Compact Full-Range Loudspeakers, and for stage monitoring for the DJs, FOCUS used two side fills formed by one EAW SB730 Compact Line Array Subwoofer and two JFX260i modules per side. All components were amplified by Lab.gruppen FP Series amplifiers, and FOCUS used Smaart Live 5.4 for the adjustment and alignment of the system. Pepe Ferrer of FOCUS, S.A., stated, "We are big supporters of EAW's products and technological innovations. For this event, we were particularly delighted that the UX8800 gave us access to EAW's proprietary Gunness Focusing Technology. That allowed us to phase all of the EAW speakers in very specific ways, giving us the possibility of multiple configurations." World Wide Broadcaast Directory 1997 - 2009 http://www.broadcastdirectory.nl/html-broad/php/press.php?id=2548 STOW, OH, August 10, 2009 -- Audio-Technica mourns the passing of Atsunori Abe, former General Manager of Audio-Technica Corporation International Department (Japan), on July 10, 2009. Abe passed away in his native Japan and is survived by two brothers, a sister, his wife and their three daughters. Atsunori Abe (pronounced AH-bay) joined A-T in 1978, and in addition to holding the position of the General Manager of Audio-Technica Corp. International Department, he also served on the company's Board of Directors. He retired in 2005. During his tenure at the Audio-Technica Corporation, Abe helped the company grow internationally and was instrumental in launching such groundbreaking products as the AT4033 Cardioid Condenser Microphone, the microphone that is credited as being the first high-quality, studio-grade microphone available at a price within the reach of the home and project studio market. The AT4033 was the cornerstone of what was to become A-T's renowned 40 Series line of microphone and headphone products. Abe also was intimately involved in the introduction of A-T's 30 Series, Artist Elite Series, including the 5000 Series UHF Wireless System, and Audio-Technica's extensive line of professional and consumer headphones. Abe was one of the key people who helped Audio-Technica develop a relationship with the Olympics, beginning with the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, when A-T first supplied microphones for coverage of the Games, a tradition that continues to this day. Abe also contributed to Audio-Technica Corporation President Kazuo Matsushita's vision and dream with the opening of Technica House/AstroStudio, located in Tokyo. Abe traveled to almost all trade shows where Audio-Technica exhibited, and over the course of his career, he accrued millions of miles flying around the world on behalf of the company. "Abe-san led the growth of global sales for Audio-Technica Corporation with a truly international perspective, combined with traditional Japanese values and culture," said Phil Cajka, Audio-Technica U.S. President/CEO. Cajka continued, "He was a multi-faceted, well-rounded individual. Abe-san was a trusted business associate, teacher of Japanese culture and business practices, had a good sense of adventure and humor, and he was someone who truly enjoyed American country music, a fine red wine and a good cigar. His legacy and contributions will long be remembered. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and all who knew him." 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