ANAHEIM, CA, JANUARY 14, 2010 — No longer reserved exclusively for the professional broadcaster, Holophone is now making its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones, both currently shipping, available to the M.I. market. more

RapcoHorizon’s Cables Feature Neutrik’s crystalCON Connector

ANAHEIM, CA―The RapcoHorizon Company (RHC), a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, unveils its Dominator Diamond Crystal Series at Winter NAMM 2010 (Booth 4558 Hall C). An expansion of the company’s Dominator line, this limited edition series of guitar and microphone cables adds sparkle to any performance with an RHC-exclusive pink Neutrik crystalCON XLR embellished with Swarovski crystals. more

Announces en•CORE 100i live instrument microphone

Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, has expanded their en•CORE live stage microphone series with the addition of the en•CORE 100i, a versatile and rugged instrument microphone.

“With the en•CORE 100i, we have taken our stage vocal mic technology and tailored it to instrument applications,â€? said John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “Now, the entire band and background vocalists can enjoy the quality and capabilities of the en•CORE series, whether it’s in a club, church, or stadium.” more

Matrix Console Featured at Winter NAMM 2010

ANAHEIM, CA – Introduced at last year’s NAMM, the Solid State Logic Matrix Studio integration console continues to enjoy brisk sales across all levels of the industry. Professional studios, including Timbaland’s touring bus, South Beach Studios and Larrabee Studios, join major educational placements, such as Full Sail University, and smaller private studios relying on Matrix. Engineers and artists alike have come to appreciate the flexibility, signature SuperAnalogue™ sound quality and comprehensive DAW control offered by Matrix. Matrix will be featured at the 2010 NAMM Show, Booth 6907, Hall A at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 14 to 17. more

ANAHEIM, CA, January 14, 2010 – Globalstor Data Corporation, a premier OEM integrator of high-performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers, is previewing the latest version of its iTrax portable audio file storage device at Winter NAMM 2010. Offering sound professionals multi-user access to consolidated, centralized and fully searchable data, the new version of iTrax operates over a standard LAN or WAN network and comes in a highly portable “lunchbox”-style casing. more

CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 2010: The brethren of Chambersburg Brethren in Christ Church had suffered every Sunday with an inarticulate, unintelligible sound system not just for months, not just for years, but for decades. However, with an array of investments competing for limited funds, the risk of throwing good money after bad to improve or replace the sound system forced them to “just deal with it.” Nearly twenty years after their installation, the problematic loudspeakers forced the issue to be addressed. Now, an all new Danley-centered system with QSC amps and Ashly processing delivers, not just the abundant low-end that was previously absent but, an articulate high-end that has literally allowed the word of God to be heard throughout the entire congregation. more

SSL Releases Versatile Software Controlled Analogue Routing System at Winter NAMM 2010

LOS ANGELES — Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce the release of X-Patch at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show, Booth 6907, Hall A at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 14 to 17. more

Melbourne, Australia – January 2010… In January 2010, HBO will air The Pacific, a new epic miniseries about the Pacific Theater of World War II. Filmed in Australia and produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman—who also created the ten-part World War II television miniseries Band of Brothers—The Pacific offers a daunting look at the Marine Corps’ actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Re-creating the chaos of the battlefield was extremely challenging for those tasked with capturing picture and sound, and keeping all the equipment operational created additional difficulties. That’s why Gary Wilkins, CAS, one of the two location sound mixers on the project, relied on his arsenal of Lectrosonics wireless equipment. more

New DJ controller features heavy-duty pitch sliders, large velocity pads/buttons, dual layer deck functionality and rugged chassis design

Espoo, Finland – (January 13, 2010) – EKS, creators of the world’s most innovative and fully configurable DJ controllers, is proud to announce the debut of their latest innovation – Otus RAW. Designed to work as a single or dual deck controller, EKS’ Otus RAW will contain many new features that were requested by professional DJs from around the world. Otus RAW is also designed to fully utilize the possibilities offered by today’s and tomorrow’s DJ software. more

World’s finest special edition headphones taken to the next level with Palladium-based design

Wildomar, Calif. – (January 13, 2010) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, announces the release of its latest special edition headphone – Edition 8 Palladium. Based off the design of the original Edition 8 headphone, these new special edition headphones incorporate lavish accoutrements to create the best sounding and most elegant pair of Ultrasone headphones to date. more