— Groundbreaking new ribbon microphones, stereo condenser and multi-pattern condenser microphones from A-T’s award-winning 40 Series certified by the METAlliance —

STOW, OH, October 21, 2009 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is pleased to announce that the Music Engineering and Technology Alliance (METAlliance) has certified four new microphone offerings in its 40 Series: the AT4080 and AT4081 Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphones, the AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone and the AT4047MP Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone. The new models, which were shown for the first time in the U.S. at the 127th AES Convention in New York, are designed and manufactured by Audio-Technica, a METAlliance Pro Partner. The alliance is working closely with manufacturers to evaluate, recognize and certify products that meet the call for quality in the recording arts and science. more…

— DN-HC4500 now shipping with Native Instruments Traktor LE coming standard —

ITASCA, IL, October 21, 2009 — Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, announces a partnership with Native Instruments, a leader in software and hardware for digital music production and performance, for a new software interface for Denon DJ’s popular DN-HC4500 USB MIDI/Audio Interface & Controller. All DN-HC4500 units are now shipping with Native Instruments Traktor LE software. Traktor LE is based on Native Instruments’ award-winning Traktor Pro software and offers two deck control, Crate Flick cover art browsing and an integrated two-channel mixer. Auto-sync, looping and a host of other useful, advanced features offer DJs inspiration and ease of operation. Subsequent software upgrade offers from LE to Traktor Duo and Traktor Pro can be found at www.native-instruments.com. more…

Three promotions offer free gear through the end of 2009

Westlake Village, CA - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, has launched three new promotions offering free gear with the purchase of some of their most popular microphones from October 1 through December 31, 2009. more…

— Promo Only, the nation’s premier provider of promotional music, offers Denon DJ customers a certificate redeemable for two free CD’s —

ITASCA, IL, October 20, 2009 — Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, has announced a partnership with Promo Only, Inc., the nation’s premier provider of promotional music. Together with Promo Only, Denon DJ is offering a promotional certificate to customers who purchase new DJ/CD playback products from an authorized U.S. Denon dealer. The certificate can then be redeemed for two free Promo Only CD’s, with no further obligation. The Denon DJ units with the included certificates are now shipping, and the offer expires March 31, 2010. more…

RDL EZ Series products provide the highest level of value to A/V professionals and A/V users who demand professional quality. Based on decades of industry-leading technology in professional A/V and installed sound and video, EZ products capitalize on RDL´s renowned automated manufacturing to yield unsurpassed value. more…

RDL EZ Series products provide the highest level of value to A/V professionals and A/V users who demand professional quality. Based on decades of industry-leading technology in professional A/V and installed sound and video, EZ products capitalize on RDL´s renowned automated manufacturing to yield unsurpassed value. more…

Founding Member of Big Star Had Promising Solo Career

Pictured (L-R) at the cutting lathe at Ardent Studios/L. Nix Mastering is studio founder/ recording engineer John Fry and mastering engineer Larry Nix.

Legendary solo recordings by Memphis-born singer/songwriter and guitarist Chris Bell are now available from Rhino Records’ Handmade division. Bell formed the power pop band Big Star in 1971 with Alex Chilton (of Boxtops fame), Andy Hummel, and Jody Stephens (now manager of Ardent studios, where the recordings took place). more…

Large audio industry crowd descends upon Esquire Magazine’s new Signature Space in New York City for launch of new live microphone series

New York City - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, launched Encore, their new series of live microphones, with an event at Esquire Magazine’s new Signature Space at the Soho Mews in New York City on October 9, 2009. A large crowd of audio industry press and dealers were treated to live performances by Irish rock band Bell X1 and singer-songwriter Zee Avi using the new Encore 100 and 200 microphones.

The release of the Encore series microphones marks Blue’s entry into the live sound market, bringing their 15-years of making high-quality studio microphones to the stage. With a rugged build, individual style, and quality components to help vocalists more…

RDL EZ Series products provide the highest level of value to A/V professionals and A/V users who demand professional quality. Based on decades of industry-leading technology in professional A/V and installed sound and video, EZ products capitalize on RDL´s renowned automated manufacturing to yield unsurpassed value. 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…