Producer John Fields and Engineer Steven Miller in Famed Studio A.

Pictured (L-R foreground) in Studio A at Ocean Way Recording are producer John Fields, string arranger/conductor Stephen Lu, and engineer Steven Miller. Musicians (L-R rear) are violinists Wes Precourt, Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain and Radu Pieptea. Not pictured: violists Briana Bandy, Caroline Buckman; cellists Richard Dodd, and Matt Cooker. Photo by David Goggin.

Producer John Fields and engineer Steven Miller have recorded strings for the forthcoming Jonas Bros. album, Lines, Vines, and Trying Times, in the recently re-opened Studio A at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood.

Joining Fields and Miller were string arranger/conductor Stephen Lu, violinists Wes Precourt, Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain and Radu Pieptea, and violists Briana Bandy, Caroline Buckman; cellists Richard Dodd, and Matt Cooker.

The Jonas Brothers gained initial popularity from the Disney Channel children’s television network. Hailing from Wyckoff, New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. In the summer of 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock. They have released three albums: It’s About Time (2006), Jonas Brothers (2007), and A Little Bit Longer (2008). The band’s fourth studio album will be released June 15, 2009 on Hollywood Records. In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards.

For information about Ocean Way, visit: http://www.oceanwayrecording.com



Contact Kelly Erwin for all booking requests.

Email: Kelly@oceanwayrecording.com or call 323-467-9375.

Blue Microphones offers $200 rebate on award-winning active ribbon microphone for a limited time

Westlake Village, CA - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, is offering $200 cash back on purchases of their award-winning Woodpecker Microphone between May 1 and July 31, 2009.

Purchase any number of Woodpecker microphones between May 1st and July 31, 2009 from an Authorized Blue retailer within the US and Canada and become eligible to receive $200 cash back per microphone directly from Blue. Purchase one mic to capture every essence of a vocal or acoustic guitar performance. Purchase a pair to capture the intimate detail of the room and get $400 cash back. Purchase more to mic up an entire band or percussion set-up, and qualify for even more cash back.

The Woodpecker combines the low noise and superb detail of Blue’s renowned Class-A discrete handmade electronics with the bold sound of a handmade aluminum ribbon pressure-gradient transducer. Woodpecker’s active ribbon provides all the warmth of a traditional ribbon microphone while retaining the true high-end of a condenser microphone. It’s designed to be highly durable and deliver the wide frequency response needed for modern digital recording. With its focused mid-range, ultra-smooth top end and outstanding bass response, the Woodpecker captures the essence of any recorded sound, and excels at ambient recording, capturing room tone with the most intimate detail.

The Woodpecker’s gorgeous exotic wood finish, gold trim, custom shock-mount and cherry wood storage box make it the ideal centerpiece of any recording studio.

For complete details and requirements, please visit your local authorized Blue Microphone retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.

Japan-based Media Integration, Inc will distribute full line of Lauten Audio microphones

Santa Clara, CA, May, 5th, 2009 – Lauten Audio, a high-end microphone maker, has announced a new distribution agreement with Japan-based Media Integration, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Media Integration, Inc will serve as the sole distributor in Japan for the Santa Clara, California-based company’s entire microphone line.

Media Integration began distributing products to musicians and composers in 1995 and has achieved significant growth ever since. “We are thrilled to start distributing Lauten Audio products in Japan,” says Shion Tamura, Director at Media Integration, Inc. “Lauten Audio microphones are a perfect fit into our expanding portfolio of professional audio solutions. In this age of digital recording we find our customers want to record material using microphones that offer unique character and clarity that they can then add their own flavor and processing to.”

Lauten Audio began shipping its full-line of studio microphones in October of 2008 and continues to carve out a niche for recordists seeking an original sound. Their first product - the Horizon microphone - has garnered exceptional reviews from both end-users and editorials and recently received an award from a top UK magazine. The company’s three new microphones are quickly receiving much acclaim from trade publications as well as industry professionals.

“Since starting Lauten Audio we have always taken a strategic approach to grow carefully and successfully as a high-end microphone brand,” Says Brian Loudenslager, Founder of Lauten Audio. “One of our goals for 2009 was to add distribution in Asia with Japan being our first step. Mr. Tamura and Media Integration Inc. understand Lauten Audio’s brand essence and have a proven track record as a successful distributor in Japan. We’re very excited to begin this partnership.”

“We focus on establishing a brand name for our products and not just selling,” adds Mr. Tamura. “We are really excited about the potential that Lauten mics have in Japan. With Lauten Audio microphones, you can have material as fresh as Japanese Sashimi (raw seafood)!”

Media Integration, Inc. is located in Tokyo, Japan. Visit them at www.Minet.jp

Lauten Audio is based out of Santa Clara, CA. Visit them at www.lautenaudio.com