VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Tucked away in East Vancouver, Saga Recording recently completed a new facility that offers high-end equipment in a comfortable and inspiring environment for creating music. Saga Recording is known for providing a cost-effective haven for singer-songwriters and groups to fine-tune their craft and tell their story. When a growing client roster made it necessary to build a dedicated studio space, owner/operator Michael Nowak envisioned a Russ Berger-designed studio that would fit in the sweet spot between large multi-room facilities and small project rooms. more

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 3, 2011 ─ Clear-Com, a global leader in critical voice communication systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Simon Browne to Director of Worldwide Product Management. Browne will oversee the product analysis, planning and lifecycle management activities for all of Clear-Com, while further developing the company’s strong portfolio of intercom products in order to meet the ever-expanding needs of the voice communication market. more

New Audio/Video Recorder Extends Life for HDV Camera to Capture the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards Pre-Show Event

HOLLYWOOD, OCTOBER 3, 2011 — Working for professional audio equipment reseller Coffey Sound, Daron James appreciates the convenience that quality products bring to his customers. However, in his role as editor for Sound & Picture magazine, it’s these very products that help streamline video productions for the publication’s website, including his recent work on the red carpet during the Academy of Television Arts & Science’s 63rd Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards. In order to capture both audio and video during red carpet arrivals, James selected the Sound Devices PIX 240 to join him on one of Hollywood’s biggest nights. more

Andover, MA––Fishman Acoustic Amplification is now shipping the Loudbox Artist amplifier. The latest and most highly evolved model in the successful Loudbox line, the Artist provides exceptional power and features in a lightweight and portable package.

The Loudbox Artist features 120 watts of bi-amplified acoustic power and includes two flexible input channels with critically acclaimed Fishman tone, precise feedback-fighting controls, and a new dual effects section that make it the ultimate portable acoustic instrument amplifier for the serious musician.

The Loudbox Artist features include two mic/instrument channels with combo 1/4� and XLR inputs, plus 3-band EQ and notch-filter feedback controls. A new dual digital effects section offers built-in Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Echo, and Slap Echo effects, and includes independent channel effects level and on/off control.

1/4� and 1/8� auxiliary stereo inputs with level control allow for backing tracks or set-break music. Additional flexibility is provided by more

CHICAGO—Founding member and lead vocalist for the band Styx and now out on his own for the past ten years, Dennis DeYoung recently performed a private show at Wrigley Field in Chicago for approximately 500 guests. Thanks to the sound production efforts of Gand Concert Sound (aka the ‘NEXO Guys’) who provided 16 NEXO GEO S8 speaker boxes and two Yamaha PM5D-RH digital audio consoles, the private event went off without a hitch.

With the two Yamaha PM5D-RH consoles positioned at front of house and monitors, the NEXO rig was configured with eight NEXO GEO S8 boxes per side flown, four NEXO CD18 subs, two PS8s for frontfills, two PS10s for outfills, and eight NEXO PS15 slants on five mixes. Gand also provided 3-phase Motion Labs Power Distro, and Rapco 48-channel split plus snake. A Stageline SL100 mobile stage was provided by American Mobile Staging, Barrington, Illinois and used more