Archive for September, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA ­— Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, will make sure your sound gets to your speakers through SpeakerLUX, the ideal speaker cabling solution for on the road or in studio applications. SpeakerLUX can connect between any speaker and amp, ensuring the best possible signal flow due to the cable’s large conductor and ultimate signal delivery. SpeakerLUX will be on display at this year’s AES show (Booth 1502). more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In an effort to ease design integration of its opticalCON chassis connectors in combination with SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceivers, Neutrik introduces an opticalCON Transceiver Adapter at AES 2008 (Booth 809). The opticalCON Transceiver Adapter seamlessly connects an opticalCON chassis and an LC SFP transceiver.

SFP transceivers are compact, optical transceivers used in fiber-optic communications. Neutrik’s opticalCON Transceiver Adapter is compatible with all LC SFP transceivers and enables use of Neutrik’s rugged opticalCON or conventional LC connectors. It features an automatic sealing shutter which avoids any transceiver contamination on-site and also helps users avoid vandalism by “protecting” the transceiver. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Housing 12 different drum kits in one room is a loud endeavor, which is why Yamaha Corporation snared Auralex Acoustics (AES Booth 301), the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, to assist with its Drum Showroom’s acoustical issues.

The space, located in the Yamaha Artist Services facility includes its Artist Relations Drum and Snare Showrooms along with a world-class recording studio, used for drums and guitars. Reserved for the Yamaha’s elite artists, and only available via appointment, the audio quality of the studio as well as the showroom needed to be top-notch in order to showcase the range in sounds of the drum kits on display, in addition to being used as an in-house R&D facility for new and upgraded drum and guitar products. more

HOLLYWOOD, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 – Composers and musicians everywhere have something new to sing about. EASTWEST, exclusive distributor of Zero-G products, has announced the release of the company’s new Vocal Foundry collection.

Produced by Xfonic, the creators of the best-selling sample library Vocal Forge, this follow-up collection surpasses the original in both quality and diversity. Designed for all genres of music, Vocal Foundry boasts 700 patches and over 850 samples of original vocal materials, which are completely royalty free.

In addition to the usual array of pop, dance and urban music Vocal Foundry offers folk, down tempo, R&B and grime vocals. The collection also features a Vocal Toolbox, which includes gothic stacks, mashed vocals, retro human beatbox loops, vintage scratches, Spanish quartets and simulated radio samples.

“In Vocal Foundry’s sound library, there is something for everyone,” says Doug Rogers, president and CEO of EASTWEST. “The high level craftsmanship and quality of the material along with the variety of genres the collection covers makes this a must for any composer.”

The collection is available in the following formats: Acid™WAV, Kontakt, EXS24, HALion and Reason NN-XT. Vocal Foundry will retail for $159.95. For more information, visit the EASTWEST website, www.soundsonline.com.

About Zero-G

Zero-G is one of the world’s largest content providers specializing in music samples and sound effects for today’s professional and amateur music producers. Users of Zero-G products include many of the world’s foremost recording artists, producers, session players, remixers, multi-media developers and film composers. The company’s products are truly unique and are among the most critically-acclaimed in the industry, consistently achieving excellent reviews in leading magazines. Zero-G is dedicated to creating and presenting sounds in ways that will inspire fresh creativity.

About EASTWEST

Since 1988, EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) has been dedicated to perpetual innovation and uncompromising quality, setting the industry standard as the #1 producer and distributor of sample CDs and virtual (software) instruments. With over 30 years’ experience in the audio industry, founder and producer Doug Rogers has the expertise in music production to understand the creative tools professional musicians need. The recipient of numerous gold and platinum records including Recording Engineer of the Year, and over 50 international awards, Rogers is featured in The Art of Digital Music: 56 Visionary Artists and Insiders Reveal Their Creative Secrets by David Battino and Kelli Richards.

Quantum Leap is a wholly owned division of EASTWEST. Quantum Leap Virtual Instruments are mostly produced by multiple award-winning producer and composer Nick Phoenix. Some of the larger productions, such as Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs are co-produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, continues its leadership in creating environmentally friendly products with the introduction of EcoTech, the company’s first green acoustical panel, at this year’s AES show (Booth 301). Earlier this year, the company announced the first green acoustical foam product on the market, Eco-Friendly StudioFoam.

EcoTech brand acoustic panels are manufactured with a proprietary formulation of 100% recycled polyester fibers. EcoTech panels are truly “green”; reducing the ecological footprint of acoustic treatment and our dependence on fossil fuels, including foreign crude oil. The EcoTech family of products are designed with the environment in mind, yet retain the longevity and acoustical properties for which Auralex is known. Auralex EcoTech is manufactured without harmful Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s), which have been implicated in the depletion of the ozone layer. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Performers are now not the only shining stars on stage— Neutrik USA’s best-selling XX series XLR’s have officially been blinged out with Swarovski crystals. Named, crystalCON, this connector line is geared towards users looking for that extra sparkle on stage. crystalCON will be on display, amongst Neutrik’s full line of connector products, at this year’s AES show (Booth 809).

Fancy, noble, valuable and attractive – the crystal XLR’s and crystal Plugs, made with Swarovski crystals are eye catchers, offering a unique appearance and innovative look. Now visually enhanced by CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements, crystalCON is based on established Neutrik connector products, offering all the benefits and features found in the company’s best-selling XLR’s. crystalCON is also branded with a unique hologram, which guarantees a genuine and authentic Neutrik product. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - How many times have you reached for a cable only to find it has the wrong XLR connector on the other end? In direct response to high professional and consumer demand, Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, introduces the world’s first unisex 3-pin XLR connector, convertCON®, at AES 2008 (Booth 809).

convertCON (NC3FM-C) is a new 3-pin male and female cable connector in a single housing. convertCON is also available with black chrome housing and gold contacts (NC3FM-C-B). By simply sliding the housing back and forth, convertCON is transformed from a male to female connector. This new male/female cable end XLR allows for use of one connector, as it can mate with either a male or female 3-pin XLR. more

Innovative Custom-Printed Artistic Acoustic Panels Make Industry Debut

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is breaking new ground by launching a gallery of custom-printed acoustical panels at this year’s AES show (Booth 301). Auralex Acoustics is exclusively the first to market SonicPrint, its custom-printed, artistic ProPanels featuring “The Art of Sound” theme which blends unlimited design and style options for any room with the company’s acoustically proven technology of its ProPanel product line.

SonicPrint custom-printed, artistic ProPanels are fabric-covered acoustic absorptive panels designed as artwork. For the recording enthusiast, this exclusive offering opens the door to numerous home and commercial recording studio décor options, as the acoustical panels are camouflaged under the design of the customer’s choice. Users are no longer limited to single color fabric choices, and can now outfit any space with paintings and drawings of any kind. Auralex is also currently negotiating several licensed properties to provide additional graphic options. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Coined as the ultimate microphone cable by its users, Wireworks MusiLUX Microphone Cabling is the first choice for audiophiles’ in-studio and on-stage needs. Featuring a sonic superiority and its performer pleasing luxurious feel, MusiLUX’s super flexible design enables the cable to always lay flat on the floor, eliminating trip hazards that are typically associated with other microphone cables. MusiLUX will be on display at this year’s AES show (Booth 1502). more

The Lauten Audio Oceanus can be heard on all lead vocals in new song “Paralysis”

Los Angeles, CA (September 23, 2008) - Producer Douglas Grean recently completed sessions at Lavish Studios for artist Scott Weiland’s upcoming solo album, on which he used the new Oceanus LT-381 and Clarion FC-357 microphones from Lauten Audio.

“The Oceanus now occupies a top spot on my short list of favorite vocal mics,” says Grean. “In an otherwise crowded field of clones, this mic is a new voice: big, open, and beautiful.” The upcoming album, entitled Happy in Galoshes, is scheduled for release in November. “As soon as I tried the Oceanus I had to have it,” Grean added. The new song “Paralysis,” which is on the internet, is one of the songs where Grean used the Oceanus mic on all the lead vocals.

Grean’s first introduction to Lauten Audio microphones was a pair of Clarion FC-357s loaned from Damon Gramont of Summit Audio Inc., which is Lauten Audio’s U.S. sale representative. “I first tried the FC-357s as stereo room mics on the drum kit to great effect and then on electric guitar. I couldn’t find a situation where these mics didn’t sound brilliant. They are very open and life-like without sounding brittle or harsh. I called Damon and said I was using them on the album and had to purchase the pair. They are now my electric guitar mics of choice and serve double duty on acoustic instruments. There is not a session that goes by these days where I don’t use my Lauten mics.”

Prior to finishing the album, Grean and Weiland had written and produced songs on Happy in Galoshes for nine years. “I’m glad I got introduced to the Lauten mics when I did,” says Grean. “They are a big part of the sound on those last six songs we recorded; wish I’d had them earlier!”

Grean is Weiland’s business partner and co-owner of Lavish Studios. He is also guitarist, keyboardist and musical director for Wieland’s live solo band.