The Grund Audio Design DP-26C Loudspeaker Processor.

Council Bluffs, IA – May 2011… Grund Audio Design, a pioneering manufacturer of loudspeaker and signal processing products for the audio professional, is pleased to announce the new DP-26C Loudspeaker Processor. Featuring a wealth of DSP (digital signal processing) capability, including true 96 kHz resolution, versatile 2 In / 6 Out functionality, operation from an external personal computer or via front panel access, and a wealth of additional processing choices, the new 1RU, rack mountable DP-26C is the ideal tool for a wide range of loudspeaker management tasks—for both live sound and fixed installation applications. more

HK Audio announces that its Elements line of modular sound reinforcement has won praises at the 12th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony, held April 7, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. The Musical Instrument/Pro Audio community gathered to recognize outstanding contributions throughout the industry. HK Audio was honored for its achievements in product development:

Best Portable Sound (in the Pro Audio category) – HK Audio Elements

The ceremony was attended by more than 300 international representatives of music/audio-related manufacturers and distributors. In preparation for the awards, over 100 magazines from around the world compiled a list of nominees in over 40 categories, from which the final winners were chosen.

For more information on the 2011 Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony, visit www.mipa-award.de.

One of the largest and most advanced theaters in Asia, the TV Theater in Anhui Radio and Television Center was recently outfitted with a Studer Vista 9 and two Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles. Advanced Communication Equipment (ACE) responded to the needs of the two-level theater auditorium capable of hosting 3,200 guests in a total of 4,300 square meters with a complete Harman-brand solution to ensure the large venue was fit to suit the needs of popular broadcasters, including Jiangsu Radio and Television Centre Studio.

In the TV Theater at the Anhui Radio and Television Center, the broadcast and live sound systems are divided into two areas. The Center utilizes its Vista 9 in the broadcast area and the two Vi6 consoles as live sound and mix boards. The three mixers can work independently or as backups for each other, ensuring a reliable system. “Keeping our system functional and safe more

New Album “Speed of Darkness” Adds Premium 12″ Album Release

Pictured in the disc cutting studio at Bernie Grundman Mastering are (L-R) Bernie Grundman and recording engineer Ryan Hewitt. Photo by David Goggin.

Recording engineer Ryan Hewitt booked Bernie Grundman Mastering’s disc mastering studio for the vinyl release of Flogging Molly’s new album, “Speed of Darkness.” Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios, Asheville, NC, and Sonic Ranch, El Paso, TX, the album was digitally mastered at 96K/24-bit for vinyl by Dave Collins at Dave Collins Mastering and at 44.1K/16-bit for CD and online release. Release date May 31, 2011 from Borstal Beat Records.

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997 by the Irish expatriate Dave King, Flogging Molly got its start (and its name) from a local Hollywood bar called Molly Malone’s, where each week more

TCI to Distribute RTW Products Exclusively in Mainland China and Hong Kong

COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2 May, 2011 – RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce TC Intelligence (China) Limited (TCI) as its newest dealer. TCI will be the company’s exclusive distributor in mainland China and Hong Kong, opening up new sales channels for the RTW product line, further strengthening the manufacturer’s already robust global customer base.

“We are very pleased to work with TCI and look forward that this new business relationship will help RTW to gain new coverage in the Asian market,” says RTW International Sales Manager Jochen Wainwright. “We first started working with TCI in 2010, when the company began to import some RTW products, and were very pleased doing business together. Adding TCI as our exclusive distributor in mainland China and Hong Kong was a more