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MELVILLE, NY, February 3, 2010 — On January 16, 2010, at the Winter NAMM Show, Marshall Amplification announced that it has begun working on a project with the legendary guitarist Slash to produce a new amplifier that recreates the sound of the revered Marshall amplifier he used on the 1987 album Appetite for Destruction by Guns N’ Roses. The new amplifier will be known as the AFD100. Fans of both Marshall and Slash will be able to follow the progress of the amp’s creation by visiting www.afd100.com, where they will receive regular updates throughout its development stages and can also leave comments. The final model is planned to be released later this year. Marshall Amplification has had a long association with Slash — the JCM 2555SL Slash Signature Series amplifier was released in 1996. more
Pictured (L-R) are METAlliance co-founder George Massenburg, Millennia President/Founder John La Grou, Phil Ramone, Frank Filipetti, Millennia Managing Director Joel Silverman, Ed Cherney, and Chuck Ainlay. Photo by David Goggin.
Features Eight-Channel Remote-Control
Millennia Music & Media Systems, manufacturer of highly acclaimed audio recording products, has had its new HV-3R eight-channel microphone preamplifier certified by the Music Engineering and Technical Alliance (METAlliance). The HV-3R employs the same HV-3 mic preamp circuit found in their popular HV-3C and HV-3D units, while gain control is achieved via ultra-quiet, proprietary techniques. MIDI and Ethernet are the HV-3R’s primary remote protocols and MIDI interface allows plug-and-play compatibility with Pro Tools systems. more
Loose the tape and never loose track of your inputs again. MixTagz magnetic channel strip identifiers can be moved around time and time again so you always have perfect, clean looking channel markers at your finger tips. Best of all they are color coded for even easier identification. Simply place the MixTagz on your mixing board where you need them, when you need them! If your console area is not magnetic, no problem! We include magnetic application strips so you can use them on any mixing board, even on the padded armrests. MixTagz are a perfect solution for any Sound Engineer or Studio Engineer. MixTagz measure just 1″ wide by .60″ high fitting most standard mixing boards on the market. to learn more about MixTagz products please visit www.MixTagz.com
MELVILLE, NY, February 2, 2010 — Korg has announced a free software download that can be used to auto-map the slim-line nanoKONTROL to access numerous parameters in Apple’s popular GarageBand® and Logic Pro/Express® software. Part of the Korg nanoSERIES, the nanoKONTROL has become a popular mixing and control surface because of its extremely portable size, affordability and ease of use. Now nanoKONTROL becomes even more powerful with the release of this Control Surface plug-in. more
Buena Park, CA – February 2010 … Zaolla Silverline, the leading innovator of cable technologies for the musical instrument and pro audio industries, is proud to introduce The Artist 500 guitar cable. In The Artist 500, Zaolla Silverline combines the legendary performance of the company’s unique silver-core cable with a new plug—a silver-core version of the legendary Show Saver™ by G&H Industries. The result is a cable in which sonic transparency combines with durability to deliver a superior sounding, positively rugged cable for today’s guitarist. The Artist 500 is ideal for professional studio musicians, serious home recordists, live performers, and anyone seeking superior performance from their guitar and amplifier. more
Swiss-made Premium-quality Cables for the studio, guitar, bass & keyboard instrument markets now available to dealers in US and Canada
Champlain, NY - February 2, 2010 - Audio Plus Services, the distributor behind Focal Professional in North America, today announced that they have begun distributing the VOVOX(r) line of Swiss-made, premium-quality cables for two distinct market segments in the US and Canada. The VOVOX Link(tm) series of cables have silver-plated, oxygen-free copper conductor cable cores, while the VOVOX Sonorus(tm) line have ultra-pure copper cores. Both lines of cables - dubbed ’sound connectors’ - are designed and constructed in-house by the company in Switzerland and adhere to strict quality control and sonic measurement scrutiny, unlike companies that buy all separate parts, including standard wire-core cable, to ‘construct’ a cable. The VOVOX cables cover solutions for the entire analog signal transmission chain, as well as AC and digital connections. more
BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯ Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and Audinate have announced an informational Webinar on March 3 that will provide a technical understanding on the new Dante-MY16-AUD card and Dante solution. Aimed at end users, audio consultants, contractors, and rental houses, the online seminar will provide a clear understanding of how best to utilize the Audinate card with Yamaha digital mixing products fitted with the Dante-MY16-AUD in order to maximize the use of networking capabilities. Hosted by Audinate at the company’s headquarters in Australia, the Webinar will take place at 1:00 pm (PST) and 4:00 pm (EST). more
BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced a new addition to the M7CL digital console product line. The M7CL-48ES, available in the spring of 2010, with its main I/O interface being the SB168-ES remote stage box, connects via a single Cat5 cable. The new console includes a built-in EtherSound interface with a third port for PC control and monitoring, eight Omni Ins (Mic/Line), eight Omni Outs, and three MY card slots. more
Production Resource Group (PRG), one of the World’s largest corporate events & entertainment technologies provider for audio, video, lighting and scenic services, invested in a comprehensive stock of RockNet digital audio network equipment from Riedel Communications. Riedel, renowned specialist for leading audio, intercom and fiber technology, delivered an extensive set of RockNet input, output and mixing console modules as well as inline repeaters and fiber optic connections. PRG is a high profile corporate events & entertainment technologies provider realizing prestigious projects and presentations such as U2 or Lady Gaga tours as well as the new Lockheed Martin presentation. more
DigiTech®, a leading manufacturer of vocal processors, and a Harman International company (NYSE-HAR), has announced the newest addition to the Vocalist® product line, the Live 3. The Live 3 provides guitarists a 3-part vocal harmony, pitch correction, and vocal pre-effects in a single pedal. more
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MELVILLE, NY, February 3, 2010 — On January 16, 2010, at the Winter NAMM Show, Marshall Amplification announced that it has begun working on a project with the legendary guitarist Slash to produce a new amplifier that recreates the sound of the revered Marshall amplifier he used on the 1987 album Appetite for Destruction by Guns N’ Roses. The new amplifier will be known as the AFD100. Fans of both Marshall and Slash will be able to follow the progress of the amp’s creation by visiting www.afd100.com, where they will receive regular updates throughout its development stages and can also leave comments. The final model is planned to be released later this year. Marshall Amplification has had a long association with Slash — the JCM 2555SL Slash Signature Series amplifier was released in 1996. more
MELVILLE, NY, February 2, 2010 — Korg has announced a free software download that can be used to auto-map the slim-line nanoKONTROL to access numerous parameters in Apple’s popular GarageBand® and Logic Pro/Express® software. Part of the Korg nanoSERIES, the nanoKONTROL has become a popular mixing and control surface because of its extremely portable size, affordability and ease of use. Now nanoKONTROL becomes even more powerful with the release of this Control Surface plug-in. 
