— Commodores’ drummer, vocalist and composer looks to GC Pro for the Genesys’ vintage sound in his home studio —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, July 22, 2009 — One of the key things that the Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange remembers from when he was singing and playing on some of the funk era’s greatest hits, like “Brick House” and “Too Hot Ta Trot,” is how great they sounded on Neve consoles. Over 30 years later, Orange and the Commodores are still going strong, and now, thanks to Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, Orange has a Neve of his own: a Neve Genesys console, now the centerpiece of his personal studio in South Florida. GC Pro is the exclusive U.S. sales channel for the Neve Genesys and related products. more

Buena Park, CA – July 2009… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, and distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones throughout the Americas, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Da-Cappo DA12 Cardioid Earset Microphone. Featuring a European designed and built capsule with a cardioid polar pattern, the new Da-Cappo DA12 Cardioid makes a perfect choice for vocal performers and others where high SPL (sound pressure level) monitoring would severely restrict gain before feedback. more