Recent Installation Marks Successful Return to Analogue Signal Flow

HÜRTH, GERMANY – Earnapping Musicproduction, creative home to award-winning German superstar, Michael Wendler, recently upgraded its Royal Suite studio with a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE console and XLogic X-Rack with eight dynamics modules. This marks the studio’s return to analogue electronics, having ridden the all digital wave to its functional end. The AWS 900+ SE delivers SSL’s SuperAnalogue™ sound quality and signal path, while providing on console control of the resident DAW. more

Milford, NH – August 2010… Earthworks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of High Definition Microphones™ for recording, live sound, and test/measurement applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Norton to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Recognized throughout the professional audio industry for his expertise in a wide range of sales and marketing initiatives, Norton will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of Earthworks’ sales and marketing operations, including sales expansion into new market segments, the development and implementation of all marketing campaigns and literature, as well as directing strategic product placement plus the development of new, innovative products. more

Adlib’s Phil Stoker, Dave Jones, James Neale, Richard Nicholson, Tony Szabo and Dave Kay

LIVERPOOL, England — UK rental company Adlib Audio has become the latest member of the L-ACOUSTICS K1/KUDO Pilot Program, joining a number of leading international PA companies to field test the system in collaboration with the L-ACOUSTICS R&D team.

The Liverpool-based company, which owns existing V-DOSC and dV-DOSC systems, has invested in the standard K1 package: 48 K1 large-format line source cabinets, 24 K1-SB subwoofers, and an additional 36 KUDO cabinets. Adlib has also purchased more SB28 low-frequency enclosures, LA8 amplified controllers, and LA-RAK touring racks for its hire stock. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – In an appointment that underscores Harman Professional’s commitment to innovation and leadership in acoustics and loudspeaker system design, the company today announced the appointment of Mark Ureda as Vice President and General Manager of the Harman Professional Loudspeaker Group, comprising JBL Professional and Selenium. Effective immediately, Ureda takes over from John Carpanini, who led JBL Professional and was promoted to a new position in Harman’s automotive division. According to Blake Augsburger, Harman Professional Chief Executive Officer, who made the announcement, Ureda brings a unique combination of technology expertise, management experience and proven leadership skills to provide the Harman Professional Loudspeaker Group with the stewardship necessary for continued growth, market leadership and a culture of excellence. more

— Genelec 8260A’s with AutoCal™ automated calibration system and Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM™) control network give Katz a transparent sound that he describes as “the best Genelecs ever� —

NATICK, MA, August 3, 2010 — Audio mastering engineer, author, teacher, inventor and audiophile Bob Katz’s resume reads like a who’s-who of the music industry. Over the course of his career, Katz has worked with a multitude of artists in literally every genre of music, including country artists Marley’s Ghost, jazz clarinetists Eddie Daniels and Allan Vaché, Latin Jazz performers Paquito D’Rivera and Tito Puente, heavy metal bands Necrophagist and Motorpsycho, progressive rock performers Sean Malone and Triggering Myth, indie rock performer Susanna, world music artists The Bombay Dub Orchestra and Sinéad O’Connor, big band Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, salsa performers Rubén Blades and Héctor Lavoe and more. more

— Acclaimed FOH Engineer selects Waves products MultiRack and SoundGrid for the legendary guitarist’s international tour, ensuring that he can use Waves at every date,regardless of the venue’s FOH platform —

Guitarist and legendary performer Slash, touring Asia and Australia later this summer in support of his eponymous solo effort along with a band including Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, will sound great every night of the jaunt, thanks in large part to the efforts of acclaimed FOH Engineer and Waves Live Division Product Specialist Ken “Pooch� Van Druten. Most recently on tour with 50+ million-selling rockers Linkin Park, Van Druten has decades of experience as a first-call live sound engineer. A vital part of Pooch’s signal chain for the Slash tour is processing from Waves Audio, including either Waves’ MultiRack or SoundGrid for Yamaha, depending on each venue’s FOH platform. more

Southpaw and IMT Create Largest 2D to 3D Production Tracking and Asset Management System
With the aid of Southpaw Technology and Integrated Media Technologies (IMT), Legend3D is now the country’s largest 2D to 3D conversion company. In less than one year, Legend3D‘s US operations have grown from a staff of 40 to over 250. more

OLD LYME, Conn. – August 5, 2010 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that next Wednesday, the Sennheiser Sound Academy is offering a session on key recording techniques, concepts and practices at The Fuse Box @ Manhattan Center Studios in New York City. Jim Anderson, past president of the Audio Engineering Society and a professor at the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at NYU, will be the guest engineer for the tracking portion of the seminar. more

Los Angeles, CA, Aug 6, 2010 — Independent publishing and licensing company pigFACTORY Music, whose roster includes recordings and songs by Fatboy Slim, Iggy Pop, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, has successfully placed The Turtles’ classic ‘60s pop hit “Happy Togetherâ€? within a television commercial promoting the Smart Car in China. The placement marks one of the first-ever officially licensed pieces of synchronized music to be used in China. The announcement was made today by Keatly Haldeman, CEO, pigFACTORY Music. more

Washington, NC – August 2010… WorxAudio Technologies, a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for the pro touring and install markets, is pleased to announce it has selected Plus 3 Marketing, headed by Phil Jost, to represent the company’s sales efforts in the Midwestern states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois. Well known for its sales representation and strategic consulting capabilities within the professional audio community, Plus 3 Marketing will be tasked with increasing WorxAudio Technologies’ presence throughout this critical US sales territory. more