OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT: Superstar Sennheiser users such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne and Janet Jackson have been performing for some time with custom-painted or Swarovski crystal-coated wireless microphones. Now, Sennheiser is stepping ahead of the competition in announcing the availability of Sennheiser Mic Skins for evolution wireless G2 series handheld microphone users, and the ultimate in customization, a Swarovski Crystallization Service, for any handheld Sennheiser microphone or accessory.

Sennheiser Mic Skins are themed for musical performers and houses of worship with nine distinctive options that fit snugly over any evolution wireless G2 microphone, transforming its appearance in seconds. Sennheiser Mic Skins for the G2 wireless handheld series are available for sale through the usual retail outlets beginning December 1, 2008. As a special introductory offer, Sennheiser will be including a Sennheiser Mic Skin in every ew 135 G2 wireless mic system box purchased during the month of December. Each Sennheiser Mic Skin is individually packaged in a clear hanging bag that can be easily displayed at the checkout counter or anywhere in the store.

Sennheiser Mic Skins options include White Glitter (white and metallic reflective glitter), Red Shattered Glass (red background with reflective metallic dots), Shattered Glass (blue background with reflective metallic), Black Shattered Glass (black background with reflective silver dots), Silver Mirrored on Black (mirrored circles on a black background), Dark Blue Velvet with Skull (dark, reflective velvet with studded skull & crossbones), Dark Blue Velvet with Pink & White Cross (dark, reflective velvet with rhinestone gothic-style pink and white cross), White Reflective with Traditional Gold Cross (white background with traditional cross), and Pink Glitter with Pink & White Cross (pink and metallic reflective glitter with rhinestone gothic-style pink and white cross). Prices start at $29.95 MSRP.

For the ultimate in microphone personalization, Sennheiser’s Swarovski Crystallization Service offers four different expertly crafted customization options. This option is available at the time of microphone purchase, and can also be applied to any other Sennheiser product by special request. The process enhances all products with the distinctive beauty of Swarovski crystals. Prices start at $699.00 MSRP.

“When it comes to the personal gear people now hold dear - like iPods, cell phones, and microphones - the ‘it all looks the same” aesthetic is fast becoming a relic,” said Dawn Birr, Sennheiser’s product manager for professional products. “From heavy metal growlers to the house of worship choir to hard-rhyming rappers, Sennheiser has them covered!”

SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT - JANUARY 2009: Back for its eleventh year and in high demand, the concert event of the 2009 Winter NAMM Show will be the Sennheiser Dealer Appreciation Party. Youthful pop-punk powerhouse We the Kings will warm things up for headliner, The Larry Braggs Project with the Tower of Power Horns making this party the not-to-be-missed NAMM event on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the House of Blues-Anaheim, located just a short walk from the Convention Center in Downtown Disneyland.

Larry Braggs has been on the road, performing and touring, for over a decade and has shared the stage with countless other artists, including Al Green, James Brown, War, Sir Tom Jones, B.B. King, Incognito, Dave Koz, Tony Bennett, Al McKay, and The Sons of Champlan, just to name a few. Braggs’ voice is widely regarded as one of the strongest and most versatile voices in music today. He’ll use a Sennheiser custom-bodied evolution SKM 565 G2 to cut through the rich stew of instrumentation that will accompany him.

The Sennheiser Dealer Appreciation Party’s reputation for phenomenal sound stems in large part from a stage full of Sennheiser microphones, and this year will be no exception. Braggs’ drummer will have an e 901 and an e 902 on kick; a pair of e 905s on primary snare; an additional e 905 on an auxiliary snare; an e 614 for hi-hat; e 904s all around the toms; an e 908 on cowbell; and a pair of e 914 small-diaphragm condensers for overheads. An industry-standard Sennheiser e 906 will capture the guitar amp, while a triad of e 906s will surround the Leslie cabinet. A pair of Sennheiser’s famous MD 421-IIs will convey the liveliness of the trumpet and trombone, while a handful of additional e 935 vocal mics will serve Braggs’ background singers.

Also on the bill at Sennheiser’s 11th Annual Dealer Appreciation Party will be We the Kings, one of the big hits on last year’s Vans Warped Tour, and recently co-headlining with The Academy Is…. With no member of the band over the age of 22, We the Kings have already amassed a huge fan base and garnered large profiles in well-read publications like Alternative Press Magazine, Kerrang! and Substream Music Press. In addition to extensive touring, they have played on CBS’s The Early Show, MTV’s Spring Break 2008, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Radio Disney.

We the Kings’ complete microphone complement comes from Sennheiser’s evolution e 900 series, representing the top-of-the-line live mics that, not only sound fantastic but also, are robust to the harsh conditions of the road. The drum and guitar mics mirror those of Braggs’ setup, but in addition to a DI, bassist Drew Thomsen will use an e 902 on his cabinet. Three Sennheiser wireless SKM 935 G2 microphones will span the stage to capture the band’s energetic vocals, along with their between-song quips.

Sennheiser thanks LMG Touring, who is providing enhanced audio, video and lighting for the party. They would also like to thank the House of Blues for delivering that extra special touch that makes all their events special.

Anyone wishing to attend this exciting event should visit the Sennheiser Booth #6579 and ask one of the sales reps for an invitation. The party starts at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 16th and will go until 11:00 p.m. at The House of Blues, 1530 South Disneyland Drive, and will include complimentary food and cocktails. From the convention center, it’s only a ten-minute walk, a $5 cab ride, or a $3 Disney shuttle ride round trip (purchase tix in advance via your hotel).

SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 2009: Musicians are always looking for the “The Right Mic.” Once again, Sennheiser (Booth #6579) will be showcasing their wide range of evolution microphones. An amazing lineup of musicians will take the Sennheiser product stage in twenty-minute sets Thursday, January 15th through Sunday, January 18th to demonstrate “The Right Mic” for a wide range of instruments, vocal timbres and musical styles. The live NAMM demonstrations will complement Sennheiser’s continuing in-store point-of-purchase program, which direct users to the “The Right Mic” for any given application.

Musicians whose genres range from soul to hard rock and from acoustic folk to Irish punk will highlight the versatility of Sennheiser’s celebrated line of evolution wired and wireless mics. Dawn Thomas, whose voice and lyrics will move you deep down in your soul, will start things off with a set at noon on Thursday, January 15th. She’ll take the stage again at 2:00pm. The eclectic indie-rock-folk band from Los Angeles, Raining Jane, will demonstrate Sennheiser’s ability to capture vocal nuances with sets at 1:00 and 3:30pm. The Strange Familiar, with their intimate, yet powerful style, will perform at 1:30 and 3:30pm. And finally, with the power of Aretha and the stage presence of Tina Turner, Candace Devine will close Thursday’s demonstrations with a set at 4:30pm.

Friday’s lineup promises a particularly wide range of styles. A trained vocalist, pianist, and flutist, Adjoa Skinner’s sets at noon and 2:30pm will highlight Sennheiser’s wide dynamic microphone range. Damon Cooper will share with attendees his musical stylings that combine soul, gospel, blues, country and R&B at 1:00 and 3:30pm. Amazingly compelling performer, Joan Jones, will play at 1:30 and 4:30pm. And closing out the day’s demonstrations with be The Dirge’s raw folk/punk with sets at 3:00 and 5:00pm.

Hitting the stage at noon and 2:30pm on Saturday, Debbie Holiday’s powerful, soulful voice will beautifully illustrate the depth and transparent clarity of the evolution series vocal mics. Next on the docket, The Rescues, comprised of four successful and critically acclaimed solo singer-songwriters in their own right, will take the stage at 1:00 and 3:00pm. Award-winning singer/songwriter, Tony Lucca will take the stage with his guitar and a handful of heartfelt songs at 1:30 and 4:30pm. And finally, with a voice that has been compared to Freddie Mercury, Ryan Hill will perform a couple amazing pop/rock and blues sets at 3:30 and 5:00pm.

Nothing kicks off Sunday like the Irish folk/punk group The Mighty Regis! They will demo the Sennheiser gear with their comedy-infused tunes at noon and then again at 2:30pm. And then, taking most of their influence from early American Roots music, Soul Puppet will take the stage at 1:00 and 3:00pm. Next on the line-up is Michiko, with her raw and hauntingly unique voice, performing at 1:30 and 3:30 pm. And last, but certainly not least, Candace Devine will return to the stage to close Sunday’s demonstrations with a set at 4:30pm.

Be sure to visit the Sennheiser Booth #6579 on the following dates and times during Winter NAMM 2009:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH

Noon Dawn Thomas

1:00 Raining Jane

1:30 The Strange Familiar

2:30 Dawn Thomas

3:00 The Strange Familiar

3:30 Raining Jane

4:30 Candace Devine

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH

Noon Adjoa Skinner

1:00 Damon Cooper

1:30 Joan Jones

2:30 Adjoa Skinner

3:00 The Dirges

3:30 Damon Cooper

4:30 Joan Jones

5:00 The Dirges

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH

Noon Debby Holiday

1:00 The Rescues

1:30 Tony Lucca

2:30 Debby Holiday

3:00 The Rescues

3:30 Ryan Hill

4:30 Tony Lucca

5:00 Ryan Hill

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH

Noon The Mighty Regis

1:00 Soul Puppet

1:30 Michiko

2:30 The Mighty Regis

3:00 Soul Puppet

3:30 Michiko

4:30 Candace Devine

5:00 The Dirges

SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com

Make certain to join us for these incredible product demonstrations to experience what “The Right Mic” can do for you, only at Sennheiser booth #6579.

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT - JANUARY 2009: Developed to fulfill the requirement for a compact, industrial-strength, universal DVD/CD player, HHB’s groundbreaking UDP-89 is now shipping.

The production model builds on the already comprehensive launch specification with the addition of a new ‘clean screen’ feature that will enhance yet further the UDP-89’s suitability for use in demanding A/V and broadcast applications, along with a raft of other developments.

The ‘clean screen’ ensures that the video output remains free of the brand logos that render consumer DVD players unsuitable for professional use. Furthermore, menu commands and transport status appear only in the front panel display, leaving the screen a ‘clean’ plain grey when no content is being played.

The UDP-89 has been designed from the outset to deliver the ultimate in digital video quality via its HDMI output, along with superb analogue picture quality. Sonic performance rivals that of high-end audiophile players, with the provision of balanced surround sound outputs to maximize the impact of high-quality movie soundtracks, and also to realize the best from SACD and DVD-Audio formats.

Housed in compact 1U rack-mounting chassis and engineered for dependable, long-term use, the UDP-89 plays CD, Video-CD, SACD, DVD-Video, and DVD-Audio discs, and features a built-in preamp with volume control for direct connection to active 5.1 speaker systems, Dolby(tm) Digital and DTS decoding, MPEG audio decoding, professional cueing, A-B repeat function and RS232 and parallel control interfaces.

Alongside the ‘clean screen’ the production model UDP-89 also adds an uprated power supply giving enhanced audio and video performance, more flexible cue to marker features, and an extension of the auto-pause facility to encompass SACD and DVD.

Commenting on the announcement at NAMM, HHB Managing Director Ian Jones says, “We’re delighted that the UDP-89 has now come to market, and confident that we have spent our time well in creating a universal DVD/CD player that A/V professionals can depend upon.”

The HHB UDP-89 Professional Universal DVD/CD Player is distributed in the USA by Sennheiser.

ABOUT HHB Founded in 1976, HHB Communications is Europe’s leading supplier of professional audio technology, and a world leader in the development and production of digital recording products and recording media.

HHB products are distributed exclusively in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean by Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Canadian distribution is handled by HHB Canada. HHB joins a list of distinguished audio brands distributed by Sennheiser, including Neumann microphones and Klein + Hummel studio systems.

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PHOTO CAPTION The HHB UDP-89 answers the A/V contactor’s requirement for a feature-laden, industrial-strength DVD/CD player.

LAS VEGAS NEVADA - JANUARY 2009: Although news of the world economy appears to be written with a somewhat dour pen these days, with markets swinging wildly, promoting some uncertainty, TransAudio Group, Drawmer’s U.S. distributor has some happy news for its customers. That’s right, happy news! Due to the quirks of global commerce, currency valuing and fluctuations, the price of all new Drawmer equipment has been dropped by 25% in the States. As there is no telling how long the economic conditions that are serving to underwrite this blowout will remain. Now is the time to buy Drawmer!

“It’s a point of pride that Drawmer still manufactures all of its equipment in the UK, as it always has,” said Brad Lunde, president of TransAudio Group, Drawmer’s longtime U.S. distributor. “But now it’s also a point of leverage for U.S. customers! The effective price to manufacture, say, a 1960 tube compressor, has come down by approximately 25% due to the relative strength of the dollar to the British pound, we are passing this savings on to all of our customers as long as these favorable currency ratios remains stable.”

All of Drawmer’s celebrated lines, including, the MX Series, the legendary ’60s series, the workhorse Pro Series, the modern Digital Series, and the no-compromise Signature Series, are affected. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own Drawmer (or if you simply want to add more to your racks), now is the time to buy! Call or e-mail your order today.

TransAudio Group, founded by industry veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become the premier U.S. importer/distributor and/or U.S. sales and marketing representative for high-end audio. Success hinges on TransAudio providing dealers and end users with a higher standard of product expertise and support far beyond the norm.

www.transaudiogroup.com

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ProMedia Training, the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training, is pleased to present an all-new intensive Pro Tools 8 Career Program, February 6 - April 18, 2009, at its state-of-the-art Training Center in the Nashville area (3326 Aspen Grove Dr., #606, Franklin, TN 37067). Featuring music producers and sound designers, Shawn Simpson, Mark Hornsby and Ed Seay, these pros will delve deep into using Pro Tools 8 for music and sound design production.

In three months, ProMedia’s Audio Career Program will provide aspiring engineering professionals with a proprietary Pro Tools centric education and the credibility they need to start a career in the music and audio post-production industry. Plus, they’ll receive a complete, self-contained mobile Pro Tools studio worth $6500, providing them with the equipment they need to create and pursue opportunities. Upon successful completion, they will receive three Certifications from Digidesign and Waves, a ProMedia Certificate of Completion and have a professional portfolio.

ProMedia’s Audio Career Program provides an intensive environment in which to accelerate learning and develop creativity and skills needed in today’s audio marketplace.

The value of ProMedia’s Audio Career Program can be found in our modern, accelerated audio curriculum, designed to offer enrollees an affordable, well-rounded practical education using contemporary production tools. We focus only on what they need to be creative and start a career as an audio engineer in a modern audio environment. Our faculty of engineering professionals have significant industry recognition including a dozen Grammy Awards, hundreds of Platinum and Gold Albums and multiple Emmys, and have successfully trained thousand of engineers. Our program is designed for today’s audio industry, can be completed in just 3 months, and costs 50%+ less than competing programs.

About the Career Trainers:

Shawn Simpson is a Nashville based audio engineer and producer with over a decade of experience in the Music City community. His credits include The Dixie Chicks, Lonestar, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Hank Williams, Jr., and many others. Shawn’s abilities as an engineer and producer along with his skills as a Pro Tools operator have garnered him acclaim from all quarters over the years. He was originally tapped to lead the development efforts for a revolutionary Pro Tools training program in 2000. He later contributed to the development of Digidesign’s Certification program as one of its first instructors.

Mark Hornsby has earned a solid reputation over the years as an award-winning engineer, producer, and certified Pro Tools expert, guiding artists and helping them bring out their unique sound—be it country, gospel, barbershop, blues, rock, Latin, or anything in between. His resume reflects that diversity, and includes entries with artists ranging from Jon Anderson (Yes) and New Found Glory, to Travis Tritt and Steve Winwood. Recently, Hornsby re-recorded a Genesis classic, “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”, at his own Java Jive Studio in Nashville, featuring some of Music City’s best players. As a sought-after consultant and sound designer, he has his expertise to a variety of high-profile audio technology companies such as IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality; the “Studio ProFiles” library he co-produced for Sonic Reality will be released at the 2009 NAMM Show. He is a regular contributing writer on music technology for Recording Magazine, EQ and Tape Op. www.markhornsby.com

Ed Seay is a renowned mixing engineer with over three decades of experience in various genres including Country, R&B, Christian, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Dance, and Rock. He mixed the first #1 song on the country charts in Pro Tools. He has a wealth of experience having worked with high-profile artists including Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, Ricky Skaggs, Hank Williams, Jr., Paul Davis, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Melissa Manchester, Ricky Skaggs, and John Prine’s Grammy-winning, “Fair & Square”, among others. He has numerous Gold and Platinum Albums and several dozen songs that have reached #1.

For course specifics, go to: www.promediatraining.com

About ProMedia Training

With locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Nashville, San Diego, and New York, ProMedia Training is the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training. In addition to individual instruction at professional facilities, the company provides on-site training for corporations, allowing industry professionals to upgrade their skills in their own working environment—some of which include MTV, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting; Dolby Labs, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and Loyola University. The faculty includes Grammy and Emmy Award winners that have worked on hundreds of gold and platinum albums with such artists as U2, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Steely Dan, Ozzy Osbourne, Outkast, and Dixie Chicks. ProMedia Training partners with manufacturers such as Digidesign, Apple, Propellerhead, and Waves. ProMedia Training is the leading authorized Digidesign Pro School, having certified more students than any other organization. For more information visit: www.promediatraining.com

New Ethernet MIDI Connectivity and Logictivity Browser Software Enhance Market Leading Hybrid Analogue Console & DAW Control Surface

ANAHEIM, CA—At NAMM (Booth #6907, Hall A), Solid State Logic the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals, will showcase the recently upgraded AWS 900+ SE at NAMM. The upgraded feature set includes the MIDI over Ethernet system introduced in 2008 with the SSL Matrix console. MIDI over Ethernet replaces existing MIDI connectivity with a single Ethernet connection that enables the console to communicate directly with your DAW host computer, thus simplifying installation and removing the need for a separate MIDI interface. more

Brad Avenson-designed BAC-500 module makes its NAMM debut

ANAHEIM, California - January 2009 - NAMM stand #6290 – Pete’s Place Audio is taking advantage of the NAMM Show this year to introduce another exciting product to its lineup, a 500 Series compressor module known as the BAC-500.

Designed by Brad Avenson of Austin, Texas-based Avenson Audio, the BAC-500–BAC being short for Brad Avenson Compressor–is a feedback-style FET compressor built around two discrete op amps and a custom wound output transformer. more