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New High Transient Response, Transformerless Microphone
Pictured at AES 2009 in NYC are (L-R) Ed Cherney, George Massenburg, Phil Ramone, Michiko Takeuchi (Sanken president), Yutaka Chiba (Sanken R&D), Ryoichi Asada (Gen. Mgr. Product & Marketing), Chuck Ainlay, and Frank Filipetti. Photo by David Goggin.
Sanken Microphones, manufacturer of a wide range of products for broadcast, film, studio and live recording, has been granted Music Engineering & Technology Alliance certification for the CU-44X MkII transformerless condenser microphone. The new CU-44X MkII is the latest dual-titanium capsule microphone from Sanken, offering the best of both worlds: a small capsule for high frequencies and a large capsule for low frequencies.
The METAlliance is comprised of a group of globally-recognized, award-winning audio engineers and producers who have been deeply involved in establishing techniques and technical standards that are the foundation of more
— Industry leader implements Waves pro audio algorithms for enhanced low-end frequency reproduction —
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, November 5, 2009 — The CE Division of Waves, the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing technologies, heard on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video games the world over, and Peavey Electronics, one of the world’s largest audio equipment manufacturers, announce a new collaborative project resulting in the launch of the Peavey IPR Series of power amplifiers, which uses Waves’ acclaimed MX5010 semiconductor. MX5010 features such proprietary Waves technologies as MaxxBass® Bass Extension, MaxxTreble™ High Frequency Enhancement, 7-Band Paragraphic MaxxEQ™, MaxxStereo™, MaxxVolume™ Level Control and much more.
Boasting a net weight of just 7 lbs. on the lightest model, the groundbreaking Peavey more
NEW YORK, NY — Following the success of the Emmy-winning series “Intervention,” A&E has created The Recovery Project, a multimedia and community based outreach program designed to raise awareness about addiction and how it is treatable and recovery is possible. A key component to the project are two moving TV spots featuring a powerful, anthemic score composed by Alex Lasarenko, Creative Director of music/sound design house Tonal.
”The goal of the spots is to show people who are suffering from alcohol and drug addiction that they are not alone, even though they may feel alone,” Lasarenko says. ”Musically they wanted something that would symbolize that — something that began very starkly with one instrument, but slowly builds into a larger sounding piece.”
In the spots, entitled ”Share” (:60) and ”Lifetime” (:30) we see vignettes of recovering addicts going through their more
Los Angeles, CA – November 2009… Location sound work always presents unique challenges, but for the crew tasked with capturing the sights and sounds of many of our planet’s most beautiful—and remote—fishing destinations, the job becomes even more demanding. Such is the case for George Clark, Executive Producer of HOOKED on the Fly, a new sport fishing program that will air on the Sportsman Channel come December 29th. The show’s production crew routinely encounters extreme weather conditions that pose serious threats to their electronic equipment, but when it comes to capturing audio, their wireless microphone systems from Lectrosonics deliver in a big way.
Clark, who initially started his career as a Ph.D. biological scientist and went on to work at many of the world’s most revered research institutes such as the Smithsonian Institution, received his MFA in film from more
Tube Condenser Mic Uses New Diaphragm Membrane Material
Pictured is the new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustic ELA M 251T large diaphragm microphone system with stand-mount cable connector, ruggedly-built power supply, wooden microphone box, and classic leather bound locking tweed flight case.
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of South Windsor, CT, introduced at AES 2009 the new ELA M 251T. The microphone features the new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik CK-13 capsule. While based on the classic ELA M 251 models, the ELA M 251T adds a very modern twist.
That twist is the implementation of Alloy 2213(tm) as the diaphragm membrane material for the CK-13(tm) capsule. Alloy 2213 is an amalgam of Titanium and Aluminum, which was originally developed for the aerospace industry.
Traditionally gold has been sputtered onto Mylar(tm) for the diaphragms of the historic CK-12 capsule. By employing Alloy 2213, which more
DALLAS, TX — The premiere of “Amanpour” on CNN represents a pivotal new chapter in the career of the news network’s chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. A live global interview program that hosts the world’s elite in politics, culture and beyond, the show makes its presence known with a gripping custom theme from Stephen Arnold Music.
Stephen Arnold Music matched the larger-than-life profile of Amanpour with a strong set of themes – five in all – that reflected her status as one of the top journalists in the field. Written to reach an international audience, the music’s foundation draws off of a signature four-note sonic logo, unfolding via a stirring arrangement of live orchestral strings, horns, and percussion, combined subtly with advanced electronic elements.
”Christiane Amanpour is among the most recognizable talents in the CNN family worldwide,” says more
Hartley Peavey’s mission to restore the sound of the historic Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater in his hometown of Meridian, Miss., is more than just a professional challenge. It’s personal.
Joseph Lane Peavey, the Peavey Electronics Corporation founder and CEO’s grandfather, was very active in the Hamasa Shriners—his name is even engraved on the Moorish Revival theater’s cornerstone. Like Hartley, J.L. Peavey was an entrepreneur and an inventor with many patents to his credit. Hartley inherited his collection of hand tools when he passed in 1955, and two years later used those tools to build the first Peavey amplifier.
Debut of 8260A Monitors Demos New Stereo-to-5.1 Process
Pictured at the AES Genelec booth are (L-R) Penteo president John Wheeler and Genelec Marketing Director Will Eggleston. Photo by David Goggin.
At this year’s AES Convention in NYC, Genelec’s DSP Multichannel Monitoring System was used to demonstrate the new Penteo Surround process, which automatically converts stereo material into 5.1 audio. The Genelec system consists of 3 x 8260A monitors (a new AES product unveiling) in an L-C-R arrangement, 2 x 8240A for the rear channels, and a 7270A subwoofer. Penteo Surround is featured in the hit film “Inglourious Basterds,” with classics such as David Bowie’s “Cat People” in newly upmastered 5.1 Surround.
Genelec’s Will Eggleston commented, “The Penteo system maintained the original frequency spectrum flawlessly. It was great to hear some of those old more
— Long-running animated hit comedy series relies on Waves audio tools for stereo and surround processing —
— Waves is now a featured brand in the show’s end credits —
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, October 27, 2009 — Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing software and hardware solutions, announces an ongoing relationship with South Park Studios, the producers of the Peabody Award- and four-time EMMY® Award-winning animated comedy series South Park. Waves will be added as a featured partner in the show’s end credit roll, and the two companies will carry on a mutually beneficial relationship as the show continues its impressive run.
South Park has long been one of television’s primary outlets for satirical and current-event-based comedy. Such an approach necessitates more
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