Wildomar, Calif. – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, is pleased to announce that its HFI-780 headphones have been chosen by Drowning Pool’s lead guitarist C.J Pierce. Known for their intense style of hard rock, Drowning Pool and C.J Pierce are currently utilizing Ultrasone’s HFI-780 in the creation of their next album.
“We’re currently in the studio recording new material for our next album and I’m blown away by the detail I’m hearing with these headphones,” remarked C.J Pierce. “I’ve been in the studio, working hard as hell for 12 – 15 hours a day and haven’t had any fatigue from wearing these headphones. Unbelievable!” more…
Featuring condenser capsules in a triple array, Yeti is the latest, most advanced addition to Blue’s line of premium USB microphones
Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces Yeti, the first THX® Certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue’s new consumer line, the Yeti is the ultimate USB microphone for professional recording. more…
Duality Controls Multiple DAW Platforms While Providing Real-World Experience
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The Daytona State College Mike Curb College of Art, Music and Science features a 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console for its new music production technology program. Duality was chosen because it’s an excellent teaching tool that demonstrates how music is made in today’s recording environment through SSL’s signature SuperAnalogue™ sound and signal path with simultaneous control of two DAW software platforms from the console surface. Classes officially begin in January, 2010. more…
— Mixology Studio owner and Berklee instructor Jeff Largent knows his mixes translate well from his personal studio space to the dub stage thanks to the SE DSP monitoring system —
— Genelec’s AutoCal™ room calibration software offers even the most compact mixing space highly accurate monitoring —
NATICK, MA, November 10, 2009 — The SE™ (Small Environments) DSP Monitoring System from Genelec, the world leader in Active Monitoring technology, is designed to solve many of the acoustic problems associated with small recording and mixing environments. And that’s just what it’s done for Mixology, the personal studio of Jeff Largent, a Boston-area audio post professional and an instructor at the famous Berklee College of Music. Largent needed a compact but highly accurate monitoring system for his studio, and Genelec’s SE DSP Monitoring System was the perfect solution. more…
MELVILLE, NY, November 9, 2009 — Korg USA has announced that they will be extending their rebate program for the new Pa500 and Pa588 keyboards through the holiday season. Customers purchasing either of these products from an authorized Korg dealer in the USA are eligible for a rebate of $300.00 on the Pa500 or $400.00 on the Pa588. Promotion details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.korg.com/promo. more…
Featuring Sessions By Joe Solo, Gerry Bassermann, James Bernard, Matt Piper & Peff
Propellerhead Software, makers of the highly acclaimed stand-alone music production system Reason and the new Record recording software, announce the continuation of its Producer Conference series in Los Angeles at King King [6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028], Saturday November 14, 2009, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Tickets are $30.00. more…
— New 5-year warranty now comes standard with all A-T 40 Series mics —
STOW, OH, November 5, 2009 — As part of its unparalleled dedication to its end users and confidence in its products, Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is extending the warranty on its entire acclaimed line of 40 Series microphones. Effective immediately, all 40 Series microphones purchased through an authorized U.S. A-T dealer now come standard with a 5-year warranty. Recent purchases from authorized U.S. A-T dealers, going back to January 1, 2009, are also covered retroactively by this extended warranty. more…
~New Full-Length Album Recorded and Mixed at Las Vegas Studio ~
LAS VEGAS, NV, NOVEMBER 5, 2009 – Legendary rock duo Air Supply recently turned to Odds On Records & Studios, the newest recording facility in Las Vegas, to record and mix tracks for its newest album, which is expected to be released in early 2010. The full-length, 14-track album, entitled Mumbo Jumbo, features an updated, evolved sound, as the band has taken its token ballad approach and added a fresh, new tone. Lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock and guitarist/vocalist Graham Russell were so impressed with the studio’s incredible sounding rooms and client service that they joined the Odds On independent label earlier this year. more…
— Industry leader implements Waves pro audio algorithms for enhanced low-end frequency reproduction —
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, November 5, 2009 — The CE Division of Waves, the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing technologies, heard on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video games the world over, and Peavey Electronics, one of the world’s largest audio equipment manufacturers, announce a new collaborative project more…
Matrix Delivers Big Console Sound, Flexibility and DAW Control in Small Footprint
MIAMI, FL – South Beach Studios, long the home base for superstar mix engineer Tom Lord Alge, recently expanded their horizons by rebuilding Studio B around a Solid State Logic Matrix console supported by an SSL XLogic X-Rack. Intended to be a working base for Grammy Award-winning engineer Andrew Coleman, Matrix delivers the coveted SSL SuperAnalogue™ sound in a small footprint package, while providing deft simultaneous control of up to four DAW’s and an advanced signal routing structure that accommodates up to 40 line-level channels. more…