THE SENNHEISER SOUND TOUR. PART REALITY SHOW – PART COMPETITION – ONE UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – APRIL 2009: Do you want to see North America, have the time of your life, and get paid to do it? Then we have a dream opportunity for you. We are looking for charismatic, fun and energetic adults to tour North America for the summer.

Two teams – six boys and six girls – will travel across Canada and the United States stopping at key urban locations, music festivals and events. Their mission: to put headphones on as many people as possible connecting them to the true sound of Sennheiser. While on the road, the sound team will build “webisodes” that will air weekly online. Each team will be tasked by viewers to put headphones on interesting people while they are in a city and challenge the other team to do better than their performance. The antics will be fun, creative and memorable!

The Sennheiser Sound Tour will be executed this summer for ten weeks starting the end of June and will visit approximately thirty cities in Canada and the US. The lucky recipients of this dream job must be organized and professional. You must also have a memorable personality, as you will surely become online celebrities. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for music, gaming, and sports or may be a straight-up audiophile – you love your sound!

TO APPLY, FOLLOW THESE THREE EASY STEPS

FIRST Record a video of yourself explaining why you are an ideal candidate for this position. You can do or say whatever you want. Be creative – this is your chance to stand out.

SECOND Post the video on either the Sennheiser Sound Tour’s YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/sennheisersoundtour or on the Sennheiser Sound Tour Facebook page.

THIRD Send your resume to sennheiser@thejetstargroup.com. In the body of the email you must show the name of your video and where it can be found.

Final candidates will be selected on Friday, May 1st, 2009. We will call you directly. If you are selected as a finalist, a representative from The Jetstar Group will contact you for an interview either on the phone or on Skype. Rules and regulations will apply.

ABOUT 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 over 100 countries through long-term distribution partners and wholly owned subsidiaries in France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico and the USA. Excellence in innovative technology has rewarded Sennheiser with numerous accolades that include an Emmy, a Grammy and the Scientific and Engineering Award (of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences).

www.sennheiserusa.com • www.sennheiser.ca

MUNICH: After reviewing forty nominated manuscripts, the AES 126th Convention Student Paper Awards Coordinator Rob Maher and Papers Co-chairs Geoff Martin and Günther Theile have announced the winning submission. The Award will be presented to student author Marko Hiipakka for his insightful work: Modeling of External Ear Acoustics for Insert Headphone Usage. Mr. Hiipakka’s co-authors were Miikka Tikander, and Matti Karjalainen of the Helsinki University of Technology.

“There is strong competition for the Student Paper Award, and AES Papers submission standards are rigorous,” Rob Maher remarked. “It was clear to the committee that Mr. Hiipakka’s study was meticulously researched and authoritatively written. We will follow his future work with keen interest, and we compliment each of the finalists on their extraordinary papers. Mr. Hiipakka will receive his award following the presentation of his paper on Friday, May 8. The paper will be reviewed for publication in the Journal of The Audio Engineering Society later this year.”

Mr. Hiipakka was born in Finland in 1973, and graduated as M.Sc. (Eng.) from Helsinki University of Technology in 2008 with a major in acoustics and audio signal processing He joined the Laboratory of Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing in May of last year and was named a researcher in January, 2009. Working with physical simulators and computational modeling as his essential tools, his current research and postgraduate studies focus on the acoustics of the outer ear, headphones, and directional hearing. Mr. Hiipakka has a passion for singing in (and conducting) choirs, and performing in quartets and a rock band.

Student Paper Award Nominees are required to meet the following qualifications:

(a) Paper accepted for presentation at the Convention
(b) Author was a student member when the work was conducted and the manuscript prepared
(c) The student author’s affiliation listed in manuscript is an accredited educational institution
(d) The student will deliver the lecture or poster presentation at The Convention

The AES Student Paper Award competition is open twice a year. The next competition will be held in conjunction with the AES convention in NYC in October. Students wishing to submit a paper for the next AES convention can do so through http://www.aes.org/events/127/authors/AES127StudentPaperAward.pdf.

126th AES Convention Student Paper Award Winner Marko Hiipakka

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The Audio Engineering Society was formed in 1948 by a group of concerned audio engineers. The AES counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org

— GC Pro provided advice and service for recording platform, console, microphones and more, as Stevens moved his studio into a larger space on Nashville’s Music Row —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, April 27, 2009 — Ray Stevens, the GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, composer and producer, who blazed trails with a string of country and novelty hits, recently increased his recording operations at his longtime Nashville studio by purchasing the former Nightingale Studios next door on Nashville’s Music Row. With the acquisition came the decision to take the leap to an all-digital recording platform. The Nashville location of Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, was on hand in Nashville to help Stevens and his engineer Ben Surratt put together the perfect system: a Digidesign Pro Tools HD3 system with a Digidesign 48-fader D-Control console, as well as microphones and mic-pre’s from Millennia, Martinsound, Tubetech, Vintech, API and Universal Audio, with plug-in processing from Waves, monitoring by Genelec and cabling by Mogami. more

Crest Audio is boosting the power of its successful CCâ„¢ Series amplifiers with the new flagship CC 5500. Based on powerful, proven Crest Audio Pro 200â„¢ Series technology and utilizing a linear power supply, the CC 5500 delivers 5,500 watts of clean power for main systems, monitors and subwoofers.

Built on the solid foundation of legendary Crest Audio amplifier designs, CC Series power amps provide tremendous value in pro amplifier technology. CC Series amps deliver world-class power with exceptional sound quality and value for mobile DJs, working bands, club owners, churches and more. Utilizing advanced production techniques and Crest Audio-designed toroidal transformers for consistent, robust output, the CC Series exemplifies the Crest tradition for solid, reliable and innovative power amp designs.

All CC Series amplifiers are built with tunnel-cooled heat sinks, variable-speed DC fans and extensive protection circuitry for superior efficiency into difficult loads and power conditions. In the Crest Audio tradition, the CC 5500 also boasts more power devices (16 per channel) than any competitive amplifier, plus a switched-rail class H output stage and triple-compound design to provide low distortion and excellent thermal stability. more

Succeeding in a challenging and historic fixed sound installation, TSI-Global installed a battery of Crown CTs amplifiers and BSS Audio Soundweb London processors as well as advanced audio networking via Harman’s HiQnet™ configuration and control protocol for the new Citi Field in Queens, NY. Home to the New York Mets of Major League Baseball, Citi Field officially opened on April 14, 2009 to a capacity crowd of 42,000 spectators.

TSI-Global deployed 160 CTs 3000 amplifiers, along with 61 CTs 1200 and 19 CTs 2000 amps with PIP-Lite Modules to power all main bowl speakers, club areas, suites, concession stands, bathrooms and entrances. “CTs amplifiers were recommended by the design consultant WJHW. For a large fixed installation such as this one, they gave us great flexibility for the various areas in the stadium,� stated Paul Murdick, vice president at TSI-Global.

All CTs series amplifiers offer integration with HiQnet System Architect and CobraNet™. “With Harman components, the ability to control and configure your audio system with HiQnet is a major advantage. When you are dealing with a project of this size, the ability to have your amplifiers perform efficiently while networked is invaluable,� added Murdick.
BSS Audio Soundweb London processors were also deployed in the Citi Field installation. Twenty BLU-120, 14 BLU-160, 10 BLU-80, and eight BLU-800 devices handled control of all stadium audio. “When you look at sound systems at stadiums across the country you’ll find BSS Audio is a name that will continue to appear. With the Soundweb London products you get great quality and value. Plus they are incredibility easy to program and that is essential in a large venue,� stated Murdick. Soundweb London devices also offer configurable I/O, CobraNet audio, and fully configurable signal processing.

Overall, Murdick pointed to the great relationship TSI-Global maintains with Harman. “In any major fixed installation such as this one there are challenges,� he said. We were fortunate enough to start with a great design through our consultant and great equipment. “The service and on-site support we received from Harman was second to none and helped make this project as seamless as possible.�

TSI-Global group president Troy Bost added that this will be one of many large-scale projects that TSI will be taking on. “We plan on forging ahead with many strategic large venue projects and their success will be reliant not only on our talented team but the successful partnerships with companies such as Harman.�

For more information on TSI-Global visit their website at www.tsi-global.com .

Boston, MA, April 27, 2009–Professional Audio Design (PAD) announced that it has appointed Jesus Cardoso to Head of Business Development, Hispanic Markets. In the newly created position, he will be responsible for developing and executing PAD’s Hispanic sales initiatives in the U.S., Mexico and Latin American markets. Mr. Cardoso will report directly to Dave Malekpour, President of PAD.

Mr. Cardoso, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, has been an audio engineer for many years and more recently owned and operated one of the first Pro-Tools based recording studios in Mexico City. Cardoso is also a former client of Professional Audio Design. His new role will entail providing studio integration consulting for Spanish clients, as well as managing the import/export process–which can be difficult and time consuming for customers to navigate on their own.

“The Hispanic professional audio market represents a tremendous growth opportunity for us, both domestically and internationally,” commented Dave Malekpour. “By bringing Jesus on board, we are better equipped than ever before to deliver our world-class professional audio services to these markets and meet their needs at a local level.”

“PAD is in a unique position to address the Hispanic professional audio market, which is vastly underserved,” added Cardoso. “Our shipping and logistics capabilities, as well as our understanding of import/export, enable us to provide knowledgeable, holistic solutions to our Spanish speaking clients.”

Professional Audio Design has been selling internationally for over a decade and has clients in North America, Europe, China and other regions. The Company is able to provide import/export, shipping and logistic services, in addition to studio integration and routine maintenance.

About Professional Audio Design
Professional Audio Design (PAD) is a technical services company specializing in sales, specification, installation, maintenance and support of high-end audio equipment. Founded in 1992 by Dave Malekpour, PAD has provided sales and services to world-class recording studios, artists, producers, engineers and studio designers.

HOLLYWOOD — Zero-G is getting in touch with its dark side with the introduction of Progressive House, a collection of over 500 samples of the deepest progressive house beats. This mysterious, dirty, mind-bending kaleidoscope of sounds distributed by EASTWEST, exclusive distributor of Zero-G products, offers hundreds of loops and single hits which blend styles of electro, progressive and minimal house. more