LAS VEGAS, NV, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 – When pop/electro band Ultraviolet Sound, also known as UVS, was named the 2007 winner of Amplify, Las Vegas’ battle of the bands, one of the prizes for the first-place win was studio time at nearby Odds On Records & Studios. After just one session at the studio, the band was sold and consistently returned to the studio each time it was in town. In fact, when Odds On Records & Studios announced the launch of its independent recording label, Ultraviolet Sound was one of the first groups to sign on. more

ONTARIO, CANADA, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 — Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is now shipping its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones. Holophone’s PortaMic 5.1 is an easy-to-use and cost-effective means of recording surround sound directly to a camera or any stereo recording device, while its PortaMic Pro microphone is based on the design of the PortaMic 5.1, but offers a wider feature set designed for professional applications, also in a compact size at an aggressive price point. more

Duality Controls Multiple DAW Platforms While Providing Real-World Experience

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The Daytona State College Mike Curb College of Art, Music and Science features a 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console for its new music production technology program. Duality was chosen because it’s an excellent teaching tool that demonstrates how music is made in today’s recording environment through SSL’s signature SuperAnalogue™ sound and signal path with simultaneous control of two DAW software platforms from the console surface. Classes officially begin in January, 2010. more

~New Full-Length Album Recorded and Mixed at Las Vegas Studio~

LAS VEGAS, NV, NOVEMBER 5, 2009 – Legendary rock duo Air Supply recently turned to Odds On Records & Studios, the newest recording facility in Las Vegas, to record and mix tracks for its newest album, which is expected to be released in early 2010. The full-length, 14-track album, entitled Mumbo Jumbo, features an updated, evolved sound, as the band has taken its token ballad approach and added a fresh, new tone. Lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock and guitarist/vocalist Graham Russell were so impressed with the studio’s incredible sounding rooms and client service that they joined the Odds On independent label earlier this year. more

Matrix Delivers Big Console Sound, Flexibility and DAW Control in Small Footprint

MIAMI, FL – South Beach Studios, long the home base for superstar mix engineer Tom Lord Alge, recently expanded their horizons by rebuilding Studio B around a Solid State Logic Matrix console supported by an SSL XLogic X-Rack. Intended to be a working base for Grammy Award-winning engineer Andrew Coleman, Matrix delivers the coveted SSL SuperAnalogue™ sound in a small footprint package, while providing deft simultaneous control of up to four DAW’s and an advanced signal routing structure that accommodates up to 40 line-level channels. more

Placements in Major Studios and Private Facilities Reach all Areas of Industry

NEW YORK — Solid State Logic is pleased to announce that studio installations continue to grow for both the flagship Duality console and the industry defining AWS 900+ SE console. Despite the difficult economic conditions over the past year, major recording facilities and private studios alike look to SSL analogue consoles to deliver the sound quality and DAW control necessary to succeed in today’s recording environment. more

Matrix and AWS 900+ SE Received Top Honors in Respective Categories

NEW YORK – Solid State Logic is pleased to announce that it has received two 2009 Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards: one in the Small Format Console Technology category with Matrix and one in the Large Format Console Technology category with the AWS 900+ SE. more

Next Generation Engineers and Producers Train on SSL Equipment

NEW YORK — Solid State Logic Duality and AWS 900+ SE consoles continue to be the equipment of choice for educational institutions. Even through the difficult world economic situation, North American educational facilities look to SSL for cutting edge products that fulfill degree requirements, while providing students hands-on experience with consoles found in studios of all levels throughout the industry. more

H4 SuperMINI and PortaMic Line Now Available with Software Bundle

NEW YORK — Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, announces an exclusive deal to offer its Dolby Pro Logic II licensed microphones, the H4 SuperMINI, PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro, exclusively bundled with Minnetonka Audio’s SurCode™ for Dolby® Pro Logic® II software at AES 2009 (Booth 868). A Holophone representative will be at the Minnetonka booth space at AES to showcase how each company’s products can work seamlessly together, side-by-side. more

Matrix Drives Newly Upgraded Studio C

BERRY HILL, TN – House of Blues, Nashville, a premiere, four studio recording facility formerly known as East Iris Studios, recently installed a Solid State Logic Matrix console to act as the centerpiece of the newly renovated Studio C. House of Blues has worked with everyone from Miley Cyrus, Indigo Girls and Kid Rock to Faith Hill, Amy Grant and Dolly Parton. The studio complex is split between two buildings with the main Studio A and Studio B reserved for larger tracking and mixing projects and with Studio C designed to attract smaller budget projects that will benefit from Matrix. more