MELVILLE, NY, November 9, 2009 — Korg USA has announced that they will be extending their rebate program for the new Pa500 and Pa588 keyboards through the holiday season. Customers purchasing either of these products from an authorized Korg dealer in the USA are eligible for a rebate of $300.00 on the Pa500 or $400.00 on the Pa588. Promotion details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.korg.com/promo. more…

— Rebates are available for Audio-Technica’s 4000 Series, 3000 Series or 2000 Series Wireless Systems in the U.S. October 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009 —

STOW, OH, November 9, 2009 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is offering the “Experience More Freedom Rebate” on the following professional wireless systems: 4000 Series, 3000 Series and 2000 Series Wireless Systems, through December 31, 2009. All end-users who purchase these products from an authorized U.S. A-T dealer between October 1 and December 31, 2009, will be eligible for either a $40.00 rebate on the 4000 Series, a $30.00 rebate on the 3000 Series, or a $20.00 rebate on the 2000 Series. more…

Featuring Sessions By Joe Solo, Gerry Bassermann, James Bernard, Matt Piper & Peff

Propellerhead Software, makers of the highly acclaimed stand-alone music production system Reason and the new Record recording software, announce the continuation of its Producer Conference series in Los Angeles at King King [6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028], Saturday November 14, 2009, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Tickets are $30.00. more…

New High Transient Response, Transformerless Microphone

Pictured at AES 2009 in NYC are (L-R) Ed Cherney, George Massenburg, Phil Ramone, Michiko Takeuchi (Sanken president), Yutaka Chiba (Sanken R&D), Ryoichi Asada (Gen. Mgr. Product & Marketing), Chuck Ainlay, and Frank Filipetti. Photo by David Goggin.

Sanken Microphones, manufacturer of a wide range of products for broadcast, film, studio and live recording, has been granted Music Engineering & Technology Alliance certification for the CU-44X MkII transformerless condenser microphone. The new CU-44X MkII is the latest dual-titanium capsule microphone from Sanken, offering the best of both worlds: a small capsule for high frequencies and a large capsule for low frequencies. more…

— New 5-year warranty now comes standard with all A-T 40 Series mics —

STOW, OH, November 5, 2009 — As part of its unparalleled dedication to its end users and confidence in its products, Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is extending the warranty on its entire acclaimed line of 40 Series microphones. Effective immediately, all 40 Series microphones purchased through an authorized U.S. A-T dealer now come standard with a 5-year warranty. Recent purchases from authorized U.S. A-T dealers, going back to January 1, 2009, are also covered retroactively by this extended warranty. 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…

— Industry leader implements Waves pro audio algorithms for enhanced low-end frequency reproduction —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, November 5, 2009 — The CE Division of Waves, the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing technologies, heard on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video games the world over, and Peavey Electronics, one of the world’s largest audio equipment manufacturers, announce a new collaborative project resulting in the launch of the Peavey IPR Series of power amplifiers, which uses Waves’ acclaimed MX5010 semiconductor. MX5010 features such proprietary Waves technologies as MaxxBass® Bass Extension, MaxxTreble™ High Frequency Enhancement, 7-Band Paragraphic MaxxEQ™, MaxxStereo™, MaxxVolume™ Level Control and much more. 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…

Alhambra, CA – November 2009… While the end result is always about excellent sound quality, technology-driven careers such as professional audio have a high dependence on the equipment and the processes by which the end result is achieved. The ability to work with the latest tools is every bit as important as a conceptual understanding of the actual task. For this reason, Pinnacle College regularly revises its programs and facilities to remain competitive in an ever-changing, highly competitive industry. The school is now in the final stages of a dramatic, quarter-million dollar modernization project to provide students and faculty with the most up-to-date, creative environment for fostering meaningful careers in the sound arts. more…

On the cover of the most recent SAE Magazine you’ll find a familiar face to those who have been part of SAE Institute’s community, or to anyone who aspires to have a career as a remixer and producer: Vincent di Pasquale, sitting in his studio in front of his Euphonix console, and surrounded by gold and platinum records. His story is highlighted as yet another successful graduate from the SAE Institute audio program, and this year he’s been touring SAE campuses in the U.S. to share and give insight of his success and how he used what he learned while studying audio engineering and production at SAE into a successful career. more…