Murrieta, Calif. – (July 13, 2010) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, proudly announced that their Zino, DJ1, HFI-580 and HFI-680 headphones were given to some of the entertainment industry’s most prominent celebrities as part of the 2010 BET Awards gift bags. A few entertainers to receive Ultrasone headphones include: Queen Latifah, Patti Labelle, Tommy Lee, Naturi Naughton, Kirk Franklin, Lloyd, Faith Evans, Genuwine, Raheem De Vaughn, Lil John, Durty Money, Keke Palmer, DJ Khaled, Tyrese, Ludacris and MC Lyte. more

Center is Home to Poland’s “Mazowsze� Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
KAROLIN, POLAND, JULY 13, 2010 — Mazowsze, Poland’s national folk song and dance ensemble, has installed an Aviom Pro16® personal mixing system, an important element of the audio setup in its newly constructed theater located at the European Regional and National Culture Promotion Center in Karolin, Poland. Designed by Konsbud-Audio in Warsaw for the most demanding concerts and musical events, the state-of-the-art Spectacle-Education Hall houses the Aviom Pro16 system, which has made difficult sound checks a thing of the past for engineers and Mazowsze musicians. more

Reliable Operation and Aural Quality Drive Sound for Celebrity Event
CHICAGO, IL, July 13th, 2010 – The premiere sound company Sound of Authority once again relied on Powersoft K6 and Q4004 amplifiers to drive the Main and Jazz sound stages for the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage 2010 benefit cruise. Held annually to raise money to help keep African American students in college, headliners from all walks of the music industry gathered on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas to support the week-long fundraising effort. As the electrical systems on board a ship can be challenging, Powersoft’s capability to deliver full power and frequency response in a wide range of voltage conditions makes the amplifiers the perfect choice for this application. more

Equator co-axial transducer

Software ensures matched driver replacement
San Diego, CA –July 13, 2010… Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications, is pleased to announce that replacing a transducer in the field is now much easier with the development of the Driver Replacement Utility Software. more

Pictured at Ardent Studios in Memphis are (L-R) assistant engineer Adam Hill, artist manager/wife Jennifer James, Jason D. Williams, and engineer Eric McConnell.

Hailed as “The Past and Future of Rock and Roll”
While on the road more than 200 days a year, Memphis’ own Jason D. Williams took the time to return to Ardent Studios to mix his new album, “Killer Instinct”. Popular alt-country singer-songwriter Todd Snider, who recorded his “Viva Satellite” LP at Ardent, helmed the Williams project as producer and enlisted fellow East Nashvillian Eric McConnell as mix engineer. Adam Hill assisted. more

CHICAGO, Ill.⎯Gand Concert Sound (GCS) of Glenview, IL a.k.a ‘The NEXO Guys’ recently brought a NEXO Alpha sound system up to the top of the Wit, one of Chicago’s hippest hotels. The penthouse open-air bar, called Roof, was turned into a rock club with music by 80’s new wave rockers ‘Missing Persons’ and 90’s power pop headliner ‘Letters to Cleo’, whose lead singer, Kay Hanley, is best known for providing the movie voice of Josie in ‘Josie and the Pussycats’. more

MELVILLE, NY, July 6, 2010 — Marshall Amplification announces lower prices on many of its popular U.K.-made guitar amplifier products. Prices on a selection of Marshall’s most premium products have been lowered by as much as $400.00.

Models with reduced prices include: All two-channel models from the JVM2 Series (50W and 100W heads and combos: JVM210H 2-channel 100W Head, JVM205H 2-channel 50W Head, JVM210C 2-Channel 100W 2×12″ Combo, JVM205C 2-channel 50W 2×12″ Combo and JVM215C 2-channel 50W 1×12″ Combo); all models from the Vintage Modern Series (100W head and 50W head & combo, plus cabs); the Kerry King 2203KK Signature head; three models in the Handwired series; five models in the Reissue series (including JTM45, 1959SLPX and more); and select speaker cabinets.

For more product information, please visit www.marshallamps.com.

Norwest Productions deployed a large KF740 rig quickly and securely, with a weight-to-punch ratio like no other P.A. in the world

Whitinsville, MA, USA, July 6, 2010 – EAW®, a world leader in audio system solutions, had exactly the solution needed by Norwest Productions, Australia’s largest audio services provider, for this year’s Playground Weekender music festival. The renowned EAW KF740 line array was used for one of the festival’s six main stages, hosting artists including Bjorn Again and Orbital, and was chosen for its combination of great sound, pinpoint accuracy and ease of rigging. more

KNOXVILLE, TN, July 12, 2010 — The CE Division of Waves Audio Ltd. announced today that its latest MaxxAudio3 algorithms are now being implemented in two of Toshiba’s 25th Anniversary models sold in Japan. MaxxAudio is being used to enhance the sound of dynabook Qosmio DX, a combination computer and TV rolled into one, as well as its libretto® W100, the world’s first dual-touch screen mini notebook. Both models that integrate MaxxAudio are available exclusively in Japan, and use MaxxAudio primarily as a volume enhancer to deliver big sound from small speakers. The 25th Anniversary dynabook Qosmio DX and libretto W100 both include an exclusive on-screen Waves widget: with the click of a mouse, users have instant access to MaxxAudio features and presets. more

Imageworks’ creative team maximizes productivity after installing shared storage technology from Small Tree

From developing 3D animation to providing hi-def video production, Imageworks offers innovative solutions in design, custom training and interactive applications to its diverse client-base. Specializing in branding, interactive, motion, photography and print projects, Imageworks’ creative team is seeing greater efficiency and improved project management since the recent installation of shared storage technology from Small Tree.

Prior to installing Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR Ethernet-based system, featuring unique OS X networking capabilities supporting multiple Ethernet ports that tightly integrate with Apple’s built in file sharing system, Imageworks was limited to two unconnected Final Cut editing suites. Today, the company has increased its editing capabilities by more than 100 percent, as the Small Tree technology has enabled Imageworks to introduce three part-time editing workstations in its facility. As a result, productivity has been increased substantially, according to Brad Steiner, senior producer. more