HOLLYWOOD, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 — EASTWEST, exclusive U.S. distributor of Best Service products, presents Xsample Chamber Ensemble, a new virtual instrument library of high-quality solo instruments for chamber music and chamber orchestra. This collection breathes new life into solo instruments with thousands of combinations of orchestration styles for a more lively and diversified sound. more
~ New SonicPrint Artistic Acoustical Panels to Benefit from Large Image Library ~
DENVER, CO – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, announced its collaboration with Hallmark Licensing at this year’s CEDIA show, opening the door to Hallmarks’ six million licensed images to be used on Auralex’s newest custom-printed acoustical panel line of products, SonicPrint.
“Auralex Acoustics is taking acoustical treatments to the next level through our collaboration with Hallmark Licensing for our new SonicPrint artistic acoustical panel products,” says Tim Martin, director of sales and marketing for Auralex. “Our customers have told us they want not only great acoustics, but want more design options to express their style as well. With the help of Hallmark Licensing, we have made a giant leap forward in meeting our customer’s expectations.” more
With a full semester of hands-on education complete, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) gives top grades to the recently installed Solid State Logic Duality and AWS 900+ consoles servicing the course work for the Recording Industry Department. The two consoles offer a unique pathway for MTSU allowing students to begin mixing on the AWS 900+ then move onto more advanced recording production on the Duality console. Students enjoy the benefits of working on mixing consoles with similar ergonomic architecture while addressing the needs of DAW control functions. more
DENVER, CO, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 – 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 CEDIA show (Booth 630). Auralex Acoustics is exclusively the first to market SonicPrint, its custom-printed 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. more
New update now available with Advanced Integration with MR816 CSX/X and CC121, 1.6 GB Content, Sequel 2 compatibility and more
Hamburg, Germany (September 3, 2008) – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the availability of a new update to its Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 Music Production Systems. The 4.5 versions are available now as a download for all US registered Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 customers from www.steinberg.net.
The 4.5 update offers many new integrative technologies, with full support for the upcoming Steinberg MR816 CSX/X Advanced Integration DSP Studios and the CC121 Advanced Integration Controller. “Software and hardware are melded together with a FireWire I/O, a tactile controller and Steinberg’s Cubase Music Production System forming an exciting new system that pushes back the boundaries of what’s possible in digital audio,” says Vogt. Cubase 4.5 also offers enhanced support for the Yamaha MOTIF XS series as well as the KX USB Music Studio series.
“Cubase 4.5 is an important update that expands Cubase to add even more value for our customers,” comments Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Marketing Manager for Cubase. “With new technologies and many under-the-hood enhancements, this update significantly enhances Cubase as a state-of-the-art music production system, and reflects our ongoing commitment to our customers and expanding the world of Cubase,” Vogt adds.
Cubase 4.5 also introduces VST Sound™, a new and improved universal media management format that is a fundamental part of Steinberg’s VST3 standard. Vogt comments: “To celebrate the launch of VST Sound, Cubase 4.5 includes the VST Sound Collection Vol. 1, offering 1.6 GB of first-class new sounds and instruments for Cubase.” Among the 45 new instruments for HALion One is the famed S90ES Grand by Yamaha. Cubase 4.5 also includes drums, basses, guitars and other instruments by Sonic Reality, as well as 250 loops by Big Fish Audio.
The update also offers full compatibility with Steinberg’s entry-level Sequel 2 Music Creation and Performance Software as well as the new Rock, Hip Hop and Industrial Content Sets. “This important addition ensures compatibility across the entire range of Steinberg production software,” Vogt adds. “For example, Cubase 4 customers using Sequel 2 as a musical sketch pad on a mobile computer can not only move those projects to a full-scale Cubase production environment for further development, but they can also use the three new Sequel 2 Content Sets for Rock, Hip Hop and Industrial to kick start their creativity.”
About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is known the world over for its professional media solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling software products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy® and Oscar® award winning composers, engineers, and producers. For more information, please visit www.steinberg.net.
LAKEWOOD, NJ, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, is aiding the Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) in its continuing efforts to increase opportunities for women in the audio engineering industry. Neutrik is donating two of its “Easy Patch” Bantam TT patchbays to WAM to be used as central connection points in the organization’s newly constructed recording studio. more
NEW YORK – The Solid State Logic AWS 900+ Analogue Workstation System continues to make its presence known throughout the industry. AWS systems are on the cutting edge of a wide variety of locations including high-end recording studios, major educational facilities and radio production. Designed to be the analogue heart of a workstation-based studio, the AWS 900+ delivers SSL’s legendary SuperAnalogue™ sound and dynamics processing with integrated DAW control. more
London, England, August 27, 2008—Bottletop, a UK-based charity that empowers young people worldwide through sexual health education and HIV prevention, has chosen Avastor’s HDX800 triple interface FireWire drives to store all of its London-based recordings for its Brazilian influenced CD. Bottletop has received high praise from a variety of well-known personalities, ranging from former U.S. President Bill Clinton to ex-United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan for its creative approach to the non profit sector. Its music arm initiates cross-cultural collaborations, bridging the gap between exciting musical styles from across the world. more
SANTA MONICA, CA—Immediate Music, Hollywood’s preeminent supplier of original music for high profile, major studio feature film trailers, has built a new two-room facility equipped with a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ Analogue Workstation System used in conjunction with XLogic Alpha-Link and Delta-Link units. The AWS 900+ is housed in Studio A, providing essential integrated control of a Pro Tools® system, while offering the sterling sound quality and familiar interface only available from SSL. The Alpha and Delta Link units provide the analogue to digital link between the AWS and the Pro Tools unit. more
DENVER, CO – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, continues its leadership in creating environmentally friendly products with the introduction of Eco-Tech, the company’s first green acoustical panel, at this year’s CEDIA show (Booth 630). Earlier this year, the company announced the first green acoustical foam product on the market, Eco-Friendly StudioFoam.
Eco-Tech brand acoustic panels are manufactured with a proprietary formulation of 100% recycled polyester fibers. Eco-Tech panels are truly “green”; reducing the ecological footprint of acoustic treatment and our dependence on fossil fuels, including foreign crude oil. The Eco-Tech family of products are designed with the environment in mind, yet retain the longevity and acoustical properties for which Auralex is known. Auralex Eco-Tech is manufactured without harmful Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s), which have been implicated in the depletion of the ozone layer. more
