News

Ultrasone AG Establishes New U.S. Distributor
by Christopher Walsh
Nashville (May 9, 2008)--Tutzing, Germany-based headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG has established Ultrasone Inc. as its own U.S. subsidiary for North and South America. Ultrasone Inc. takes over sales, distribution, marketing and accounting from Nashville-based Ultrasone of America, an independently owned distributor that had handled Ultrasone products in the U.S. since its formation in 2004.
May 9, 2008 - 10:06:50 AM

Clair Loads Up On Lab.gruppen
New York (May 9, 2008)--ClairShowco has made a significant purchase of Lab.gruppen's PLM series powered loudspeaker management systems, having ordered 300 PLM 10000Qs for touring use worldwide.
May 9, 2008 - 9:57:59 AM

EQ Artist Master Class Webcast with Craig Anderton: Secrets of Signal Processing
New York (May 9, 2008)--Acclaimed author, musician, and EQ Executive Editor Craig Anderton follows up his immensely successful mastering webinar with a new webinar being held Tuesday, May 13, 6:00PM PST (9:00 EST). The webinar will show how to get more out of signal processors. While centered around the latest generation of audio plug-ins, most of the tips and techniques presented will apply to hardware as well. The event is sponsored by McDSP and TC Electronic PowerCore X8.
May 9, 2008 - 9:51:46 AM

Media City Mixes Funniest TV Special
Studio City, CA (May 9, 2008)--Brad Lachman Productions gave Studio City, CA-based Media City Sound the task of creating the audio for a two-hour special Who is TV's All-Time Funniest? which airs on ABC on May 9.
May 9, 2008 - 9:48:47 AM

Holophone Launches PortaMic 5.1
Toronto, Canada (May 9, 2008)--Holophone has launched its PortaMic 5.1 camera-mountable surround microphone. It reportedly offers discrete 5.1 audio quality with portability that targets audio and video applications, including in-studio, field recording, documentary and ENG.
May 9, 2008 - 9:46:37 AM

Newseum Opens With Unusual Audio
Washington, DC (May 8, 2008)--The Newseum, which opened in April, is an unusual new museum devoted to--you guessed it--news. Seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail shops and visitor services rise above The Great Hall of News, a 90-foot-high atrium that showcases breaking news. With 14 major exhibit areas, 15 theaters, two broadcast studios and more than 130 interactive stations, the museum turned to SH Acoustics of Milford, CT to be the project’s audio and acoustic consultant.
May 8, 2008 - 11:43:56 AM

VornDick Picks Telefunken
Nashville, TN (May 8, 2008)--After extensive testing, engineer/producer Bil VornDick has purchased a pair of Telefunken | USA's small capsule Ela M260 condenser microphones. This new version of the classic 1959 microphone features a New Old Stock Telefunken EF-732 tube and a custom wound transformer from AMI/TAB-Funkenwerk.
May 8, 2008 - 11:42:13 AM

Danley Lands At Landmark Church
New York (May 8, 2008)--Commercial sound designer Chad Edwardson at All Pro Sound in Pensacola, FL was recently contacted by Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL to bring its aging audio system up to date. The solution was to replace the old speakers with Danley Sound Labs SH-50s.
May 8, 2008 - 11:37:37 AM

Denmark Catches a Wave with Lectrosonics
Rio Rancho, NM (May 8, 2008)--Tim Denmark specializes in professional audio for aquatic sports and has become the go-to guy whenever the actual sounds of surfing are required. Denmark's method for capturing real surfing audio is so unique it's actually patent pending.
May 8, 2008 - 11:32:25 AM

Symetrix Appoints AAG Sales Rep
Mountlake Terrace, WA (May 8, 2008)--Symetrix has appointed Alliance Audio Group (AAG) to represent its products in southern California, southern Nevada and Arizona. AAG's range of clients come from all of the markets for which Symetrix's products are created and include the music retail, pro audio, high-end recording, DJ/VJ, live sound and installed sound markets. With an "encyclopedic" knowledge of its region's needs, AAG's progressive sales team hopes to increase sales of the Symetrix brands through "shrewd management of its niche markets."
May 8, 2008 - 11:24:52 AM