New York, NY– 15 March 2010: When Lou Mannarino of New York-based L&M Sound and Light was asked to provide sound on New Year’s Eve at one of New York City’s most prominent venues–Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall–he was faced with a daunting challenge: to provide impeccably transparent sound in a visually discreet footprint. The New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, was to be broadcast on live television and there was just one chance to get it right.

Mannarino—a veteran in the live sound business with over 30 years experience—has always been two steps ahead of the pack with a keen eye for innovation. To meet the needs of this very special engagement, he looked to Italian loudspeaker manufacturer K-array’s revolutionary speaker technology, which delivers exquisite sound within an uncharacteristically small footprint. The sonic result was described by more…

Wildomar, Calif. - (March 15, 2010) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, is pleased to announce that its PRO-750 headphone has been chosen by GRAMMY award-winning artist/songwriter/producer David Hodges. Renowned for his work with artists such as Celine Dion, Blake Lewis, David Archuleta, Evanescence, Kelly Clarkson and more, David utilizes Ultrasone’s PRO-750 for all of his studio sessions that demand critical listening.

“After using countless other high end headphones from different companies, I have been blown away by the Ultrasone PRO 750’s,” remarked David Hodges. “I mainly work in my personal studio, which is not acoustically treated; so having something to reference mixes against that I can trust has been incredibly helpful. And the attention to detail in design cuts down drastically on fatigue after hours of working. Now I’m hooked: I take my PRO 750’s wherever more…

The Sand Drum is a newer style of hand drum, similar in theory to a riq or other frame drum with rattle or snare elements, but done in a whole new way. It has a closed shell, with dual synthetic heads and a large number of small steel bearings inside. They rattle and roll when the drum is shaken or struck, sounding a bit like crashing waves on a beach, contrasting well with the deep punch of the drum. We captured a variety of hand, mallet, rod and drum stick articulations, as well as single shakes and longer rattle cascade effects. Click here for more information, pdf manual and more demos.

Sand Drum demo

All of our latest Microhammer libraries includes both NI Kontakt 3/4 compatible nki files and open-format SFZ files. You can grab the Microhammer more…

Buena Park, CA – March 2010… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, is pleased to announce the company’s website (www.hosatech.com) has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make one’s visit easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look that is intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the company’s extensive product offerings while providing the necessary information to help them make informed purchase decisions. The new website is now in-place and fully operational. more…

Pictured (L-R) in Evergreen Films online editing theater are post-production assistant editor Kristian de Lespinois, post-production supervisor Patrick Devlin, IMT’s VP/Sales Jason Kranitz and systems architect Jose Palencia. Photo by David Goggin.

Shot Live on Location and Produced by AEG and Act 3D

Evergreen Films provided the latest 3D technology and post production for the filming of “Larger Then Life In 3D: Dave Matthews Band” with the help of systems specialist Integrated Media Technologies. Produced by Evergreen’s partners, AEG and Act 3D, the groundbreaking project was filmed live on location for theatrical release. more…

The Spirit Flute library is a collection of Native American D-minor wood flute phrases and woodwind effects. This phrase and effect library explores a wide range of classic and experimental flute phrases, short melodies, flourishes, trills, octave effects, chirps and other articulations. Dynamic range from soft and gentle to intense. While this set does not explore multi-sample programming, it does allow deep flexibility, with key-switch pitch control, start off-set control, speed control and other playability features. There are 272 phrases in 8 distinct collections, as well as bonus FX presets. Click Here for more information, pdf manual and demos. more…

Milford, NH – March 2010… With a schedule that encompasses arranging, producing, recording, and live performance, pianist/arranger/conductor Randy Waldman has no interest in struggling with musical equipment that compromises the creative process. This is particularly true when it comes to miking the piano. Having grown weary of the seemingly endless string of challenges involved in getting a good, consistent piano sound, Waldman found the solution was much easier than he ever imagined once he auditioned the Earthworks PM40 PianoMic System. more…

Pictured during mastering sessions for songs to be focus group tested for the new Devo album are (L-R) band members Bob and Jerry Casale, recording/concert engineer Van Coppock, and mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. Photo by David Goggin.

Band Performs New Material at Coachella in April

Enduring rock pioneers and artful innovators Devo have mastered songs for possible inclusion on their new, as yet untitled album at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Their first release in 20 years features new songs performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, including “Fresh,” “That’s Good,” “What We Do,” and “Don’t Shoot (I’m a Man).” more…

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, March 11, 2010 — Blueroom, an industry-leading video post production facility with locations in Hollywood and Manhattan Beach, California, and a satellite facility in Louisiana, has added ADR and Foley recording and editing services to the premium visual effects and editing services it has offered the film and television industry since 1998. more…

Six-Channel Mixer Features Internal USB Recording Interface For Mac And PC

Cumberland, R.I. (Mar. 9, 2010) – Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces that the MultiMix 6 USB six-channel USB mixer, is now shipping to retailers

The MultiMix 6 USB is a six-channel desktop mixer designed for easy integration into a computer-based recording environment. This compact mixer is perfect for use in recording setups, video editing and production studios as it outputs not only line-level analog audio, but also stereo 16-bit, 44.1 kHz digital audio over USB for low-noise, simple computer connection. more…