NEWS

Jewel Of The Jersey Shore
by Jeff Touzeau
Wildwood, NJ (February 26, 2007)--Drew Hofmann could not have picked a more idyllic geographic location to Roselane East, an inspiring, yet modestly sized facility with an emphasis on creativity and performance. Hidden in a quiet residential section of town, the Wildwood, NJ-based studio is just a short walk away from one most beautiful beaches on the east coast--a ten mile stretch of sea and surf that casts a dramatically different mood with each season.
Feb 26, 2007, 10:51

Special Report: Semiconductors
February 2007--Each February, Pro Sound News queries audio design engineers about their semiconductor usage. While the February issue of the magazine offers a Special Report based on the responses, the complete transcript of responses follows.
Feb 22, 2007, 09:43

Echo Mountain Rises
By Janice Brown
Asheville, NC (January 29, 2006)--Asheville, NC has been "on the map" among the hippest of mountain towns for years, and it just got even hipper. By happy accident, Steve Wilmans discovered Asheville and a for-sale 1920s Methodist Church, and saw his next venture: move to this cool town and build an awesome destination recording studio. Yes, this is a build-it-and-they-will-come business model, but in Asheville and under Wilmans' experienced watch, it has a good shot at becoming a creative hub for the area's almost overgrown music scene.

Jan 29, 2007, 12:33

Manufacturers On The Mic
January, 2006--"Of all the components in a sound system, microphone technology hasn't evolved as much as other devices, but microphone selection has more influence on a performance than anything else." So says Mike Torlone, Market Development Manager for AKG Acoustics, setting the stage for a discussion of live sound vocal microphones. PSN surveyed a number of manufacturers for their perspectives on the current state of affairs in design, manufacturing and application.
Jan 25, 2007, 09:46

Acoustic Designers In Demand
New York, NY (November 2006)--Business is good each of the acoustic designers recently surveyed by Pro Sound News, despite the downturn in the once traditional large studio market. Greenwood Lake, NY-based Larry Swist of Lawrence P. Swist Designs says his business is "doing very well. We have more than doubled our client load from last year and have had to expand our staff accordingly to maintain and/or increase our expected level of client service and project management." John Storyk of the Walters-Storyk Design Group reports being simply "busier than ever," while Russ Berger says business for the Russ Berger Design Group is "strong across the board and surprisingly diversified.
Nov 21, 2006, 16:28

Universally Regarded: Scott Silfvast Discusses UA's Desktop Console System
Santa Cruz, CA (November 2006)--Universal Audio has unveiled its Desktop Console System (DCS), a new concept and product line which initially includes the DCS Remote Preamp and DCS Monitor Master. The DCS modular family of products each combines a base unit with a DCS-Link-connected remote controller and can each be used individually or interconnected to form a multi-unit console. The first DCS product, the Remote Preamp, is scheduled to begin shipping in Q1 2007.
Nov 21, 2006, 16:14