MELVILLE, NY, June 30, 2009 — Korg USA has announced a new rebate promotion. From July 1st through September 30th, 2009, anyone who purchases a new Pa500 or Pa588 from an authorized Korg dealer in the USA is eligible for a rebate of $300 on the Pa500, and $400 on the Pa588. Promotion details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.korg.com/promo.

Korg’s Pa Series instruments benefit songwriters and performers of all levels by offering valuable, interactive tools for creating professionally arranged songs and performances. The Pa500 and Pa588 share the same sounds and features; the Pa588 features a full 88-note piano action keyboard and an upgraded piano sound taken from Korg’s flagship C-720 Concert Piano. More product information is available at www.korg.com.

— Full-featured stack is compact, transportable, and cost effective —

MELVILLE, NY, July 1, 2009 — The MG15FXMS Micro Stack is the latest addition to the popular MG4 Series of Marshall amplifiers. The three-piece micro stack includes a 15-Watt compact head plus two matching speaker cabinets – one angled, one straight. Each cabinet is loaded with a full-range 10″ speaker. In addition to being highly transportable, the MG15FXMS also allows many entry level and budget conscious players to enjoy the look, feel and classic tone of the iconic Marshall Stack. more…

— Battery power, carry strap, small size provide tone-to-go freedom —

MELVILLE, NY, July 1, 2009 — Marshall Amplification has added the portable MG2FX to its popular MG4 line of guitar amps. It offers a user-friendly interface consisting of four dual-function knobs (augmented by a Tap/Shift button and a single-character LED display) to provide instant access to ten distinct gain stage settings, five digital effects, a two-band EQ and a tuner. For the ultimate in mobility, the MG2FX can run on battery power (via six “C” cells), and also includes an AC adapter for use in the home or any place power is available. more…

Buena Park, CA – July 2009 … Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, and CAIG Laboratories, the leading producer of environmentally-safe contact cleaners and connector enhancing treatments, are pleased to announce the two firms have expanded their distribution partnership of CAIG’s product offerings. Hosa Technology has distributed CAIG products for over a decade, but the new agreement increases the company’s access to the highly regarded CAIG product line. In the process, Hosa’s broad customer base, which includes the musical instrument, audio, and video markets, now has access to substantially more of CAIG’s innovative offerings. more…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Now you can take a piece of the action with you as Auralex announces that its SonicPrint artistic acoustical panels will feature two of the most successful box office action movie franchises ever. Auralex has teamed up with StudioCanal, a French-based production and distribution company that owns the third-largest film library in the world, to offer select movie titles, including official Rambo and Terminator movie posters as well as a variety of action scenes from those films, as SonicPrint custom-printed acoustical panels.

“Movie posters are commonly incorporated into home theater design, yet framed and glass-covered artwork is highly reflective which is not acoustically ideal,” says Dave Paxton, director of operations for Auralex. “Through our SonicPrint line and our agreement with StudioCanal, we can now create official movie posters for your space that are also acoustic absorbers.” more…

HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 29, 2009 — EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP announces the debut of its latest release, HOLLYWOOD STRINGS virtual (software) instrument — a collection of orchestral string instruments with unprecedented control over sound and performance. more…

ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now shipping the highly anticipated first installment of their Cubase 5 DVD tutorial series.

In Cubase 5 Level 1, ASK Video CEO and Cubase guru Steve Kostrey acquaints users with the latest version of Steinberg’s legendary Cubase Music Creation and Production software with more than 3 hours of high-quality video instruction. Watch all 32 videos consecutively or easily find specific topics for reference with ASK’s tried and true user interface.

“Cubase is one of the original music applications dating back to the eighties,” says Kostrey. “In addition to cultivating a huge user base over more than 20 years, Cubase has become deeper and more powerful than ever. This DVD is designed to help beginners and pros alike get up to speed quickly on this new version.”

Steinberg’s Cubase 5 Music Creation and Production software continues to build on its history of innovation with new features such as VariAudio pitch editing, REVerence convolution reverb, LoopMash and Beat Designer beat creation tools, and new functionality such as VSTExpression, Signature and Tempo Tracks, and advanced Automation.

Produced in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian, this first of a series of four Mac and Windows compatible DVD’s is accessible to Steinberg’s worldwide user base. Its 32 chapters begin with the basics of setting up Cubase, recording and editing and progresses into some advanced concepts like key commands, macros, and workspaces.

Pricing and Availability:

Cubase 5 Level 1 is available for $49.99 USD. Ordering information and video examples are available at http://www.askvideo.com.

AWS Delivers Analogue Mixing Capabilities, DAW Control and Superior Sound Quality to the Career Defining Project

PAWLING, NEW YORK – A-Pawling Studio, owned by top engineer/mixer Peter Moshay (www.PeterMoshay.com), engineering confidant for Hall and Oates and producer of numerous top Asian acts, recently installed a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE to replace a digital console. The AWS 900+ SE offers full control of the resident Pro Tools HD® system, while delivering the signature SuperAnalogue™ sound and mixing capabilities for superstar Daryl Hall’s “Live from Daryl’s House” monthly Internet program. more…

— New PMD661 recorder offers a smaller footprint, an improved layout and a superior feature set —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — D&M Professional, manufacturer of the renowned Marantz® Professional PMD series of professional recording products, exhibits its newest field recorder, the PMD661 Compact Digital Recorder. The launch of the PMD661 is a direct result of feedback from users in the field, working in an array of recording environments in various vertical markets such as broadcast, government, faith and education. Marantz Professional has developed the PMD661 to provide advanced functionality and convenience, further emphasizing its ongoing commitment to supplying customers with market driven product solutions. more…

— Latest addition to Marantz® Professional’s renowned family of rackmount digital recorders adds new hardware and software enhancements, including network compatibility —

— The single-rackspace PMD580 also adds balanced XLR I/Os, Ethernet and RS232 connections, AES/EBU interface and 24-bit resolution —

— Company also shows PMD570 and PMD560 rackmount Solid State Recorders —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Marantz® Professional is displaying the PMD580 Solid State Recorder, the latest addition to its highly successful family of rackmount digital recorders. The PMD580 uses proven, stable Compact Flash (CF) as its recording medium, with the inherent reliability of no moving parts. The unit brings many of the same features and high sonic quality found in the PMD® Series recorders but adds a crucial new dimension: network connectivity. Via its Ethernet port, the PMD580 can be positioned as a network device, allowing users to set menu parameters, schedule recording events, and transfer and archive audio files, all by using a web-based GUI interface from any PC in the network. Network accessibility allows users of solid-state digital recording devices, such as universities and government agencies, the ability to archive audio files effortlessly even at designated times, and it makes managing multiple units a breeze. The PMD580 also has an internal clock for scheduling recording events. For instance, lectures could be automatically scheduled for recording, multiple events can be scheduled via the web interface and recorded files can then be downloaded to a local PC with drag-and-drop simplicity. Of course, files can also be uploaded automatically to a server or network location, at a user specified time or immediately upon the conclusion of a scheduled recording. more…