AUDIO AGENT AND ROYER MICROPHONES ATTACK NORTHEAST
– Sales and Marketing Organization Named Exclusive Northeastern US Sales Representatives for Industry-Leading Ribbon Microphone Brand –
Audio Agent has been named exclusive sales representatives for the northeastern US by Royer Labs. The industry-leading ribbon microphone manufacturer appointed Audio Agent to increase contact with its current dealer network and expand further into the live sound market.
“I’ve been a strong advocate of Royer mics ever since I started selling them in New York 10 years ago,” exclaimed Blue Wilding, Audio Agent’s Eastern US Sales Manager. “Royer mics are indispensable when recording instruments or room ambience, giving you an undeniably clear, natural, punchy sound. And with Royer’s stellar reputation in the industry, it’s a privilege to be representing products of this caliber.”
Royer mics have become legendary throughout the high-end recording community and are universally praised for their sound and craftsmanship by the industry’s top professionals. With the recent release of the even more durable Live Series ribbons (live versions of their R-121, R-122 and SF-24 models), Royer is bringing its trademark clarity to the live sound market.
“The new opportunities in live sound were a large factor in our decision to go with an independent rep firm,” explained John Jennings, Royer VP Sales and Marketing. “We didn’t make this decision lightly, but knew we had to be proactive as possible to launch these new products. We feel Audio Agent understands our company and shares our passion for recording. They’ll get the word out.”
Since its formation in 2006, Audio Agent LLC has fast become one of the audio and music products industry’s leading sales and marketing firms. The company—headquartered near Seattle, Wash., with offices in Los Angeles and New York—is comprised of a team of industry veterans including David Christenson, Erik Hanson, Jeremy Stappard, Tom Menrath, Justin Marx, Blue Wilding and Danny Brant. Audio Agent is a regional distributor for N-Tune in North America; manufacturer’s representatives for Royer, Blue Sky, Toft Audio Designs, Joe Meek, Studio Projects and Secrets of the Pros in select East and West Coast territories; and Symetrix audio products in Latin America. Additionally, Audio Agent’s Creative Services division,
3dB Creative, serves as advertising and marketing consultants for companies including Mackie, Native Instruments, N-Tune, Stanton, the PMI Group, Roland, and more. Visit
www.audio-agent.com to discover how Audio Agent provides “sales and marketing for a musical world.”
Buena Park, CA – July 15, 2008… Orin L. Watkins, III, better known within the music and sound industries as Lee, passed away at the age of 57 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. In 2000, Watkins was diagnosed with Pseudo Myxoma Peritonei, a very uncommon tumor, and he had been battling the condition ever since. At 9:00 AM on July 12, 2008, he lost the long battle. Watkins was, most certainly, a fighter and he will be missed by many people. more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – WAV Mastering, a professional audio CD mastering studio, located in Limerick, Ireland, recently turned to Auralex Acoustics, Inc. to pull off a sound act. The industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, recently assisted WAV Mastering with balancing the sound waves in its studio space, through its state-of-the-art acoustical treatments.
The room’s unique architecture, featuring a prevalent amount of stone and glass work, as well as a wooden pitched ceiling, presented several acoustical challenges. Auralex suggested several movable products as an efficient way to address the these issues while giving the space the flexibility to open up the sound and create a tighter, more modified sound, when needed. more
Brings professional quality to multimedia and mobile applications
Westlake Village, CA (July 15, 2008) – ADAM Audio is now shipping the new A5 Powered Monitor in the US market. Built on the heritage of ADAM’s professional studio monitors, the A5 is designed for multimedia listening, mobile recording, broadcast, and surround applications. It features a compact size, three attractive finishes, and an affordable price point of $699 per pair.
Powered by 2×25W on-board amplifiers, the A5 combines ADAM’s renowned ART (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) folded ribbon tweeter with a 5” woofer constructed of a carbon fiber and Rohacell® sandwich. The front of the A5 sports dual ports for surprising low frequency response down to 55Hz (can be extended to 31Hz with the addition of the new compact Sub7 subwoofer), metal grills for added durability, as well as power and gain controls. The rear panel includes balanced XLR jacks, unbalanced RCA jacks, and a new development by ADAM called Stereolink. This new technology connects speakers with input and output jacks allowing the user the option to control the overall volume of the system from any one speaker’s gain control, making the A5 a flexible desktop audio system.
The A5 comes in a choice of traditional ADAM matte black ($699 pr) or new glossy “piano” finishes in black or white ($769 pr). Optional wedge-like stands enhance desktop use by allowing the A5 to be positioned at an upward angle. In addition to desktop audio recording applications, the A5 is well suited to mobile and broadcast applications, surround set-ups, and multimedia uses such as gaming and home audio.
For more information visit ADAM Audio at www.adam-audio.com
– Sales and Marketing Organization Helps Industry-Leading Instructional DVD Series
Reach More Aspiring Musicians, Engineers and Producers –
Audio Agent LLC has been appointed as US national sales management and NE sales representatives for industry-leading instructional DVD creators Secrets of the Pros, Inc. Founded by musician/engineer Ken Walden in 2004, Secrets of the Pros reveals expert audio production, music recording and performance techniques in a series of best-selling DVDs.
“There are dozens of instructional videos on the market for aspiring engineers and producers, but none of them are as comprehensive and helpful as the Secrets of the Pros series DVDs,” offered Tom Menrath, Audio Agent’s VP of Brand Management. “I’ve known and respected (Secrets of the Pros founder) Ken Walden for years, and he’s taken great care to distill his accumulated knowledge into these ‘best-in-class’ videos.”
“Like never before, the tools required to make well-produced recordings are available to just about anyone”, explained Walden. “However, most people have a limited knowledge of the tried-and-true techniques used by most top engineers. With Secrets of the Pros, we explain these fundamentals in ways that our viewers understand. Now, Audio Agent will help us take the next step, raising awareness for our videos and helping them reach a wider audience.”
The first Secrets of the Pros DVD title, Modern Recording and Mixing, was released in 2004 to universal acclaim. The subsequent Pro Tools DVDs Volume 1, 2 & 3 offer quick, affordable ways to learn to use Pro Tools like a pro. The most recent release, Master Drummer: featuring Dennis Chambers, takes viewers into a world-class studio with one of the most talented drummer / bass players alive. It’s a title that any musician should watch.
Since its formation in 2006, Audio Agent LLC has fast become one of the audio and music products industry’s leading sales and marketing firms. The company—headquartered near Seattle, Wash., with offices in Los Angeles and New York—is comprised of a team of industry veterans including David Christenson, Erik Hanson, Jeremy Stappard, Tom Menrath, Justin Marx, Blue Wilding and Danny Brant. Audio Agent is a regional distributor for N-Tune in North America; manufacturer’s representatives for Royer, Blue Sky, Toft Audio Designs, Joe Meek, Studio Projects and Secrets of the Pros in select East and West Coast territories; and Symetrix audio products in Latin America. Additionally, Audio Agent’s Creative Services division,
3dB Creative, serves as advertising and marketing consultants for companies including Mackie, Native Instruments, N-Tune, Stanton, the PMI Group, Roland, and more. Visit
www.audio-agent.com to discover how Audio Agent provides “sales and marketing for a musical world.”
San Diego, CA - July 2008… Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications, is pleased to announce the company’s new Q18S subwoofer is now shipping. Designed with the same level of painstaking attention to detail as the entire Equator product line, the new Q18S sub bass system is the ideal complement to Equator Audio’s Q Series studio reference monitors and is a ‘must have’ studio component for those facilities recording sound for picture, where low frequency effects (LFE) are so critical to a project. more
Protection and convenience for the leading wireless MIDI/USB system
Champlain, NY (July 10, 2008) – CME is now offering a free case with the purchase of their leading WIDI X8 Wireless MIDI/USB system. These custom leather cases feature cut-outs so all controls and ports can be freely accessed as well as a built-in clip to secure the WIDI X8 to a stand for stationary use or a belt for mobile use on stage.
Acting as a MIDI/USB wireless transmitter and receiver simultaneously, the WIDI X-8 is a great way to clean up long MIDI cable runs or extend USB connections. Communicating over a wireless 2.4GHz ISM license-free band up to a market-leading 262 feet, the WIDI X8 provides 64 available MIDI channels for the home, studio or stage.
The Mac/PC/Stand-alone WIDI X-8 comes with two identical MIDI/USB devices that operate in four different ways depending on the users needs. First, each unit can work independently as a stand-alone USB to MIDI interface. With both units in MIDI/RF mode, a keyboard or MIDI controller can be wirelessly connected to rack modules, samplers, or other keyboards – great for use on stage. With both units in USB/RF mode, USB data is transmitted between devices, allowing wireless communication between two computers in different areas of the home or studio. Put one unit in USB/RF mode and the other in MIDI/RF mode and you have a wireless interface to connect a keyboard or MIDI controller to a computer.
The WIDI X-8 is available for $259 MSRP. See dealer for details on free case offer.
For more photos, visit http://www.mtechmarketing.com/CME_071008_WIDI_Case.html.
NEW YORK — The highly anticipated Germano Studios New York opened recently in Manhattan’s NoHo district, becoming the first major studio facility to open in several years. Owned by former Hit Factory CEO Troy Germano, the studio includes two Solid State Logic Duality 48 channel consoles and a 32 input X-Rack monitor mixer with Total Recall™. Each console interfaces directly with Pro Tools HD3™ systems and a large compliment of carefully selected outboard gear. The studio has already hosted several well known artists, producers and engineers, including producer David Kahne, who with artist Matisyahu, became the studio’s first client. more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - As the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, Auralex Acoustics, Inc. was the natural choice to rig the home studio of noted guitar player and music producer Blues Saraceno with its state-of-the-art acoustical treatments.
“I have always been known as the guitar guy. As I got older, I really wanted to branch out and focus on composing,” said Blues Saraceno. “It got to the point where I was acquiring so much gear it was time to create a home studio. I made the decision to have a 100% professional top-of-the-line studio in my home. Having a room that is accurate is hard to obtain, especially with mixing. That’s why I focused on acoustics right from the very beginning.” more
Ontario, Canada (July 7, 2008) – ASK Video Interactive Media, creator of software tutorials on DVD for popular music software applications such as Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, and Garageband, has announced their first title for Cakewalks flagship product, Sonar 7. For a limited time, the company is offering a 20% discount on all pre-orders at www.askvideo.com.
In this first of three Mac OSX and Windows Vista compatible DVD, seasoned audio engineer and musician Mike Baggley guides users through more than 30 high-quality videos, detailing everything from basic setup to audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing and more.
“As one of the top DAW innovators over the years, we are proud to add Cakewalk to our list of titles,” said Steve Kostrey, President of ASK Video. “Sonar 7 is a powerful and mature product used by home studio owners and professional studios alike. This first DVD will get new users up and running fast and serve as a great reference for the pros!”
Great for users of Sonar Producer Edition or Studio Edition, the DVD begins with introductory topics such as First Run, Audio and MIDI Setup, New Project, and chapters dedicated to getting around Sonar 7; Tracks, Transport, Toolbars, and Metronome. The middle chapters are devoted to “heavy-lifting” subjects such as Recording Audio, Recording Modes, Recording MIDI and Looping. The last third of the DVD are vides that cover Editing Audio, Editing MIDI, Layers, and Mixing, followed by Key Commands, The Navigator View, Folders, The Track Manager and Inspector, and Managing Audio
In addition to being a great “how-to” introduction to Sonar 7, this DVD series employs ASK Video’s easy-to-use interface, making it a great reference for any and all users to find any topic at a moments notice.
Pricing and Availability:
The Sonar 7 Tutorial DVD is available from July 14 for $49.99 USD. Pre-order by July 18 for $39.99 USD - a savings of 20%. Ordering information and video examples are available at http://www.askvideo.com.
About Mike Baggley
Audio engineer and musician Mike Baggley possesses an extensive background in audio consulting, as well as engineering and composing. Along with working as an editor with ASK Video, Mike has worked in many studios and post-production houses, including working at CBC, one of Canada’s largest media outlets.
About ASK Video
ASK Video Interactive Media is a professional audio/video company based in Ontario, Canada. Well versed in today’s cutting edge technology, ASK Video uses high quality video and audio to bring a rich and inviting learning experience to digital audio and video customers around the world through interactive video DVD’s. ASK Video also provides professional audio services from their state-of-the-art studio facility as well as professional video services complete with on-site shooting, editing, and post-production.
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