New York, NY– 15 March 2010: When Lou Mannarino of New York-based L&M Sound and Light was asked to provide sound on New Year’s Eve at one of New York City’s most prominent venues–Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall–he was faced with a daunting challenge: to provide impeccably transparent sound in a visually discreet footprint. The New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, was to be broadcast on live television and there was just one chance to get it right. more

Wildomar, Calif. – (March 15, 2010) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, is pleased to announce that its PRO-750 headphone has been chosen by GRAMMY award-winning artist/songwriter/producer David Hodges. Renowned for his work with artists such as Celine Dion, Blake Lewis, David Archuleta, Evanescence, Kelly Clarkson and more, David utilizes Ultrasone’s PRO-750 for all of his studio sessions that demand critical listening.

“After using countless other high end headphones from different companies, I have been blown away by the Ultrasone PRO 750′s,â€? remarked David Hodges. “I mainly work in my personal studio, which is not acoustically treated; so having something to reference mixes against that I can trust has been incredibly helpful. And the attention to detail in design cuts down drastically on fatigue after hours of working. Now I’m hooked: I take my PRO 750′s wherever more

One of The View‘s new L-ACOUSTICS KIVA arrays (upper left)

PRG Audio installs full amplifier/loudspeaker package for popular daytime talk show

NEW YORK CITY – March 2010 — The View, ABC Daytime’s Emmy award-winning talk show featuring Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd, kicked off its current season with a brand new set design and complete overhaul of its studio audience sound reinforcement system.

For the project, Sound Designer Dan Gerhard specified a full L-ACOUSTICS rental package comprising 26 KIVA enclosures split among seven arrays collectively processed and powered by four LA4 amplified controllers. Gerhard worked closely with both Bob Rendon and Matt Bell of PRG Audio’s Mount Vernon crew, which supplied, installed and commissioned the new system in TV Studio 24 at ABC Television Center East in Manhattan. more

Buena Park, CA – March 2010… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, is pleased to announce the company’s website (www.hosatech.com) has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make one’s visit easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look that is intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the company’s extensive product offerings while providing the necessary information to help them make informed purchase decisions. The new website is now in-place and fully operational. more

Pictured (L-R) in Evergreen Films online editing theater are post-production assistant editor Kristian de Lespinois, post-production supervisor Patrick Devlin, IMT’s VP/Sales Jason Kranitz and systems architect Jose Palencia. Photo by David Goggin.

Shot Live on Location and Produced by AEG and Act 3D

Evergreen Films provided the latest 3D technology and post production for the filming of “Larger Then Life In 3D: Dave Matthews Band” with the help of systems specialist Integrated Media Technologies. Produced by Evergreen’s partners, AEG and Act 3D, the groundbreaking project was filmed live on location for theatrical release. more

This April, Small Tree will introduce its new 2TB GraniteSTOR ST-RAID direct attached shared storage system at NAB 2010 (booth SL7425).

Offering real time editing for Final Cut users while supporting 12 streams of ProRes 422HQ with no dropped frames, ST-RAID provides consistent performance over Ethernet networks. The 2TB system is available in 8-, 12- or 16-drive configurations. more