Monday February 1st, 2010, Sydney Australia –

RØDE Microphones is excited to announce a complete money back guarantee across the entire line of RØDE microphones.

Any RØDE microphone purchased between February and June 2010 from a participating dealer can be returned directly to RØDE Microphones for a full return of the price paid for the microphone.

“We appreciate that the investment in a RØDE microphone is a sizeable purchase for the majority of our customers.” commented Damien Wilson, Global Sales & Marketing Director. “This money back guarantee makes RØDE the obvious choice for today’s ‘smart’ consumer. Now you can rest assured that if you are unsatisfied with your purchase you have sixty days to claim a full refund!”

“We’re completely confident in standing behind our product in this way, and combined with the RØDE Ten Year more…

Wildomar, Calif.

– Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, announced today that it has increased the manufacturer’s warranty on all headphones to five years from one year. The new 5 year warranty applies to all headphones purchased after January 1, 2010.

“The move to extend our warranty demonstrates the confidence we have in the build of our products,” stated Paul Taylor, President of Ultrasone Inc. “We firmly believe our headphones are the best sounding and most soundly designed in the world, this warranty furthers our commitment to continuing our legacy as THE headphone company.”

For additional information on Ultrasone’s five year warranty or any of their headphones, please contact PR Representative Brian Metcalf at (305) 576-1171 x11 or by e-mail at brianmetcalf@maxborgesagency.com. To learn more about Ultrasone, go to www.ultrasone.com

About Ultrasone

Based near Munich, Germany, Ultrasone more…

MELVILLE, NY, February 3, 2010 — On January 16, 2010, at the Winter NAMM Show, Marshall Amplification announced that it has begun working on a project with the legendary guitarist Slash to produce a new amplifier that recreates the sound of the revered Marshall amplifier he used on the 1987 album Appetite for Destruction by Guns N’ Roses. The new amplifier will be known as the AFD100. Fans of both Marshall and Slash will be able to follow the progress of the amp’s creation by visiting www.afd100.com, where they will receive regular updates throughout its development stages and can also leave comments. The final model is planned to be released later this year. Marshall Amplification has had a long association with Slash — the JCM 2555SL Slash Signature Series amplifier was released in 1996.

Group 55 Technology Consulting Reps ASK Video in North America

ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, has added Neil Ziesing and Andrew Harris of Group 55 Technology Consulting as sales representatives for the North American market.

A Founding Partner of Group 55 Technology Consulting, LLC., Zeising got his start in the industry as a sales rep for Opcode Systems as a Regional Sales Manager and International Sales Manager, after which he went on to become the Business Development Manager for Rocket Network and as VP of Business Development and Sales for Sputnik7 / Palm Entertainment. Upon leaving Sputnik7 / Palm Entertainment, Neil worked with Peter Hoddie (Lead engineer for Apple’s Quicktime development team) at Generic Media, a pioneer in delivering digital video content to handhelds. more…

Pictured (L-R) are METAlliance co-founder George Massenburg, Millennia President/Founder John La Grou, Phil Ramone, Frank Filipetti, Millennia Managing Director Joel Silverman, Ed Cherney, and Chuck Ainlay. Photo by David Goggin.

Features Eight-Channel Remote-Control

Millennia Music & Media Systems, manufacturer of highly acclaimed audio recording products, has had its new HV-3R eight-channel microphone preamplifier certified by the Music Engineering and Technical Alliance (METAlliance). The HV-3R employs the same HV-3 mic preamp circuit found in their popular HV-3C and HV-3D units, while gain control is achieved via ultra-quiet, proprietary techniques. MIDI and Ethernet are the HV-3R’s primary remote protocols and MIDI interface allows plug-and-play compatibility with Pro Tools systems. more…

With Outstanding Performances and Awards, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year, Future Sonics’ Clients Made Their Presence Felt at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Zac Brown Band and Kings of Leon took home some of the nights biggest awards, while Carrie Underwood took part in a tribute to Michael Jackson

Bristol, Pennsylvania – (February 2, 2010) - Future Sonics, the world’s leading professional earphone designer and manufacturer, is pleased to announce their clients’ accomplishments at the 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards. Numerous artists in the Future Sonics family were on hand to claim awards and deliver jaw-dropping performances. Kings of Leon collected some of the night’s most coveted awards winning Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group, and Best Rock Song for their smash hit ‘Use Somebody’. The Zac Brown Band received recognition for their breakthrough album ‘The Foundation’ winning Best New Artist. more…

Event Celebrates the Genius of Record Producer, Island Records Label Founder and Entrepreneur Blackwell, Who Brought the World the Music of Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Roxy Music, Cat Stevens, Toots & the Maytals, U2, Steve Winwood and Many More

Held at The Village Studios in West Los Angeles, “Catch a Fire” Is the P&E Wing’s Third Annual Gathering Recognizing Achievements and Contributions of the Music Industry’s Production Community

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2010) — On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® honored Island Records founder and legendary record producer Chris Blackwell, who received the P&E Wing’s Commitment to Excellence Award. The event, entitled “Catch a Fire,” was held at The Village Studios in West Los Angeles and was the third annual gathering during GRAMMY® Week that seeks to recognize the achievements and contributions of the music industry’s technical creative community. more…

— With newly-expanded operations, Music Mix Mobile’s M3 and M3 West remote recording trucks handle the 5.1 surround audio broadcast, utilizing Genelec DSP Active Monitors —

NATICK, MA, February 2, 2010 — Music Mix Mobile, a New Jersey/California-based remote facilities company combining the talents of award-winning production professionals and state-of-the-art audio solutions, is a collective consisting of industry veterans John Harris, Jay Vicari, Joel Singer, Mitch Maketansky and newly added West Coast-based partners Bob Wartinbee and Mark Linett. On Sunday, January 31, 2010, Music Mix Mobile was commissioned to capture and mix the music audio for the 52nd annual GRAMMY® Awards, broadcast live in 5.1 on CBS-TV from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. more…

MELVILLE, NY, February 2, 2010 — Korg has announced a free software download that can be used to auto-map the slim-line nanoKONTROL to access numerous parameters in Apple’s popular GarageBand® and Logic Pro/Express® software. Part of the Korg nanoSERIES, the nanoKONTROL has become a popular mixing and control surface because of its extremely portable size, affordability and ease of use. Now nanoKONTROL becomes even more powerful with the release of this Control Surface plug-in. more…

PowerFX Debuts Vocaloid Big Al

Have you ever dreamed of having your own Vocal Avatar who will sing back the words you type in to your PC? Have an idea for a song and you would like to hear it sung back immediately or how about sending a singing email message?

Sound futuristic? Well it’s here and now with the latest release from PowerFX, Big Al. more…