Los Angeles, CA - June 2009… When it comes to engineering and recording, few studio items are as critical as one’s reference monitors. The ability to know the sound will be consistent on a variety of playback systems—from earbuds to car systems to home systems—is absolutely essential. For recording engineer and mixer Bill Malina, who during his career has engineered a number of high profile recordings, including Ringo Starr’s Liverpool 8, Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Acoustic, and a number of tracks from various Van Halen records, his reference monitors represent the key studio element that must consistently deliver the truth. To ensure there are no unpleasant last minute surprises, Malina relies on his Q12 reference monitors from Equator Audio Research. more

— Expanding on Waves’ highly successful Masters bundle, the Grand Masters Collection adds ten new plug-ins, offering a comprehensive suite of 13 mastering processors —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, June 8, 2009 — Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing software and hardware solutions, introduces the Grand Masters Collection, an all-inclusive set of mastering tools. Featuring the complete original Masters bundle (L2 Ultramaximizer, Linear Phase Equalizer, Linear Phase Multiband Compressor), the Grand Masters Collection adds ten new plug-ins, providing users the precision and processing power they need for subtle or surgical manipulation of their mixes. more

Buena Park, CA – June 2009… Zaolla Silverline, the leading innovator of cable technologies for the musical instrument and pro audio industries, recently granted distribution rights for their vast product line to Sun Pro-Audio of Cape Town, South Africa and Hyperactive Audiotechnik GmbH of Hünstetten, Germany. The agreements provide for Sun Pro-Audio to distribute throughout South Africa while Audiotechnik GmbH will handle both Germany and neighboring Austria. The new distribution agreements enable music professionals throughout these countries to gain easy access to Zaolla Silverline’s highly regarded product offerings. more

Redondo Beach, CA – June 2009 … Bond Music Research, distributors of PRS Signature Series Cables, is pleased to announce that PRS Cables are now available online at Sam Ash Direct (www.samash.com) and at select Sam Ash Music locations—most notably the Sam Ash 48th Street Manhattan, NY location and the Sam Ash Hollywood, Sunset Blvd. store. more

Supergroup Has New Album and Summer Tour

Pictured with the new TELEFUNKEN ELA M 250 microphone is Sammy Hagar. Photo by John Cuniberti.

Rock supergroup Chickenfoot released their self-titled debut album June 5 and is supporting the project with a North American tour this summer. Recording with a new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 250 microphone, Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen and Montrose) fronts the new group alongside bassist Michael “Mikey” Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Chad Smith (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers). The album was produced in the San Francisco Bay Area by rock recording legend Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones).

“This is the best sounding mic I’ve ever used on my voice,” exclaimed Hagar, “and I’ve used ‘em all.” Andy Johns added, “The ELA M 250 is a gorgeous sounding piece of kit!”

“The large diaphragm TELEFUNKEN tube microphone was originally tested out as a rental for the project,” reports John Cuniberti, who supplied various gear for the album recorded at Hagar’s San Rafael recording studio and at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. “Sammy and producer Andy Johns were so impressed with the ELA M 250 that Sammy purchased the mic, refusing to return it.”

Chickenfoot first performed in 2008 at a Sammy Hagar concert in Las Vegas. The explosive debut included Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll,” a classic track which immediately defined the band’s aggressive sound rooted in funk, blues, and roots rock.

Originally produced in 1959 by TELEFUNKEN GmbH of Germany, the new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 250 is a two-pattern (cardioid and omni) version of the famous ELA M 251, and shares the same sonic opulence as this most sought after of vintage tube microphone.

The TELEFUNKEN ELA M 250 comes complete with a new CK12 dual membrane capsule, Swiss wound custom transformer, vintage style power supply, 10 meter Gotham Audio cable, locking leather bound flight case, wooden microphone box, owner manual, and a fully transferable warranty.

For more information, visit : http://www.telefunkenusa.com

ORLANDO, FL ― Auralex Acoustics is now offering an easy-to-display retail kit that complements the company’s popular Room Analysis Plus program for off-site analysis. The new in-store Room Analysis Kit is a complete, user-friendly package that provides all the tools needed to acoustically analyze any room and will be on display at the upcoming InfoComm show (Booth 5278).

Auralex’s in-store Room Analysis Kit, which is based on the company’s existing Room Analysis Plus Program, includes an omni-directional measurement microphone, a USB drive featuring swept sine signals, a complete instructional guide, and is available for $299.99 through Auralex’s established network of dealers. more