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X-Line Rocks at Aztec Stadium, Mexico CityWith a capacity of over 114,000, Mexico City‘s legendary Estadio Azteca is the fourth largest stadium in the World, its 40+ year history storied with some of soccer‘s most memorable events.

Estadio Azteca also hosts the city‘s largest live performance and music events; “La Fiesta de la Radio Ke Buena” and “El Evento 40”, held on April 16th & 17th respectively, both attracted audiences of over 100,000.

Rental company Producciones Reforma (El Rayo) deployed a powerhouse Electro-Voice sound reinforcement system for the shows, based around X-Line and XLC line array systems.

Mauricio Alva Hernandez (of Electro-Voice distributors Gonher, Audyson) handled the EASE and LAPS 2 system design and IRIS-Net programming.

Electro-Voice Equipment List:

Main System:
X-Line (28x Xvls, 4x Xvlt)
48x P3000RL amplifiers (running IRIS-Net control and supervision software)

Delay System:
X-Line (20x Xvls, 4x Xvlt)
36x P3000RL amplifiers

Lateral System:
18x XLC 127+
9x P2000 amplifiers
2x Dx38 processors

Monitor System:
12x Plasma P1

www.gonher.com

IRIS-Net

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PSB Sonorisation, based in Charleroi Belgium, took delivery of a Midas Verona 480 and a Midas Siena 400 both in a touring packages from Midas Consoles Benelux.

Thiery Tabarin, owner of PSB Sonorisation, had looked at and compared several major brands of analogue mixers before choosing Midas. “It was due to Midas’ superior sonic quality, market acceptance and reliability that we decided to invest in both Verona and Siena,” Tabrin stated.

The Verona and Siena consoles will be very busy as PSB Sonorisation are a preferred partner of Belgium’s Wallonian Public broadcaster, RTBF, as well as being very active in the local festival market.

Picture L MR. Thiery Tabarin and R Marnix Blondeel from the distribitor.

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UK PA company Blueboxx Creative premiered its new Electro-Voice XLE super-compact line array system in the open-air theatre of London‘s Trafalgar Square at a public ceremony to mark the passage of the Olympic Flame through London.

The bearer of the Olympic torch arrived in London‘s most famous Square and ran down the steps to the foot of Nelson‘s Column, where a stage had been erected for live performers and PA playback of the ceremonial trumpets providing the fanfare for the occasion.

Weather conditions were not optimal for Blueboxx‘s city center debut, with freezing temperatures bringing a light dusting of snow onto their new XLE cabinets. This new company has made a major investment in EV; their speaker inventory includes XLE arrayable enclosures, Xsubs, Xi-1152s, and ZX5 models, with lightweight power and performance from Tour Grade amplifiers.

Based in St Albans, Blueboxx Creative was founded by Domonic Martin and David Glover in 2004, and has handled high-profile events such as the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and the opening event ‘Out Of The Blue‘ at the O2 Arena. They both share an extensive theatre background plus a wealth of experience working with live bands. With Blueboxx expanding quickly thanks to excellent industry connections, Martin and Glover took the decision to invest in a branded system.

“Initially we weren‘t thinking line array, as we envisaged a mid-market, ground-stacking system,” explains Dominic Martin. “However, the flexibility of the XLE system, which we demoed at Shuttlesound, was very persuasive. We could ground-stack, put it on poles, or fly it; in ground-stack mode, it‘s adjustable from 0-10 degrees, and, when flown, it can be expanded up to 16 boxes per side. We did want a prestigious marque, a name that our clients would recognize, but we also wanted it to be economically viable. XLE fitted nicely into our budget and also into the budgets of the jobs we wanted to do, and it has the influential Electro-Voice badge.”

Blueboxx has future-proofed its system with the IRIS-Net control and supervision software suite running the Tour Grade amplifiers; added functionality includes remote control and monitoring of the amps, and the ability to set up the system off -site.

“The system is rugged and ideal for use on outdoor events,” says Dominic Martin, who will be back in Trafalgar Square with the EV XLE system for the St George‘s Day celebrations. “The quality of support and back-up that we‘ve received from Shuttlesound has proved as important as the performance of the enclosures.”

www.blueboxx.co.uk

www.shuttlesound.com

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 30, 2008 – Leading Brazil station TV Globo International (TVBI) recently offered viewers a front-row view of the famed Rio de Janeiro and Sáo Paulo annual Carnival when it broadcast the event for the first time live in HD. Channel 18 in Sao Paulo was able to deliver 32 hours of real-time action through the use of microwave technology by RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider. more…

Las Vegas, NV, April 30, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc., a worldwide provider of premier digital and analog video microwave systems, recently broadened its wireless camera control capabilities with its NAB 2008 debut of the new CC-1 Camera Control unit. Designed to work with Nucomm‘s signature CamPac 2 HD/SD COFDM camera-back transmitter, the CC-1 expands the features of the CamPac 2 through a software-based data interface that allows the CP2/CC-1 to work with various types of camera manufacturer control panels and command protocols. more…

St. Paul, MN (April 29, 2008) – Top music industry professionals discuss the realities of the music business and careers in music with more than 300 Minneapolis/St Paul Area high school students at GRAMMY Career Day, an initiative of the GRAMMY in the Schools® program. The day will include a variety of workshops focusing on various fields in the music industry. Students from numerous schools around the area will be represented including: St. Francis High School, Coon Rapids High School, Blaine High School, Anoka High School, Andover High School, S.T.E.P. (Secondary Technical Education Program) and South St. Paul High School. The program is presented by the Gibson Foundation and is free of charge. more…

- Propellerhead Software, makers of the highly acclaimed stand-alone music production system Reason, announces the continuation of its Producer Conference Series of events in San Francisco, CA, on May 3, 2008, Noon to 5:30 pm. Presented by Line 6 and hosted at Pyramind music production school (832 Folsom St., SFCA 94107), the 6-hour conference features artist appearances from Tommy Coster Jr. and DJ Khalil, along with James Bernard (Propellerhead Lead Product Specialist), Peff (aka Kurt Kurasaki, author of “Power Tools for Reason 3.0”) and Gerry Bassermann (Propellerhead Software Product Specialist) discussing a wide variety of topics on maximizing your Reason version 4 experience, including production and mixing techniques, sound design and more!

Whether you‘re just getting started or an advanced Reason user, learn the inside tips and trick for making beats, use of Propellerhead‘s new Thor polysonic synthesizer, Sequencer, ReGroove Mixer, streamlining your creative workflow, producing patches, sounds, and more! Attendees will have their chance to ask questions during the Artist section. This interactive learning session is only $35/per person. All attendees who are registered Reason version 4 users will receive a free “Music Production with Reason 4” DVD tutorial (valued at $59) at the event, so bring proof of your Reason registration! For more information and registration, go to: www.theproducersconference.com

SCHEDULE
• 11:30 am: Doors open
• 12:00-1:00 pm: Gerry Bassermann – “Improve Your Creative Workflow In Reason 4″
Discover powerful features in Reason version 4 and how you can improve your creative workflow with Reason‘s new sequencer. Gerry will also be providing tips and tricks for Propellerhead‘s new RPG-8, Combinator enhancements, NN-XT enhancements and more.
• 1:15-2:30 pm: Kurt “Peff” Kurasaki – “Modular Synthesis With Thor”
This tutorial will explore basic concepts behind sound design and using Reason‘s new Thor Polysonic synthesizer. Peff will provide an in-depth look at the available oscillators and filter types. In addition, he‘ll provide an in depth view of the modulation matrix and its capabilities.
• 2:45-3:45 pm: James Bernard – “Quantizing Your Beats With The ReGroove Mixer”
Learn the ins and outs of Reason version 4‘s exciting new real-time ReGroove engine. James takes attendees on a guided tour exploring the limitless possibilities of this powerful feature for building and modifying grooves.
• 4:00-5:30 pm: Artist Panel / Q & A

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Tommy Coster, Jr. has an extensive range of credits include live and studio music recordings (Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Dido, Ice Cube, Carlos Santana, Mike Elizondo, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, 50 Cent, and more), film soundtracks, TV commercials, film trailers and film scoring projects. Coster worked with producer Dr. Dre on the “Marshall Mathers LP”, co-writing and performing on six tracks including the hit single, “The Real Slim Shady”. He has also written original scores for such films as “Serving Sara,” “The New Guy,” and “Barbershop 2″.
DJ Khalil is a Los Angeles based hip-hop / soul producer for Aftermath Entertainment and co-owns Angeles Records with DJ Muggs. He has worked on recording projects with Bishop Lamont, The Game, Xzibit, Talib Kweli, G-Unit, Cypress Hill, Nas, Jay-Z, and on 50 Cent’s new Curtis album single, “I’ll Still Kill”, featuring Akon.

Kurt Kurasaki, author of “Power Tools for Reason 3.0”, is a noted Reason user with credits in Keyboard and Computer Music magazines. He also works with Propellerhead Software as a sound designer and tutorial developer. Known as “Peff” throughout the Online ReBirth and Reason Communities, Kurt is one of the originators of ReBirth Mods.

Gerry Bassermann is an accomplished musician who works in many different acoustic and electronic styles. He holds several degrees in music composition and performance and currently owns and operates OPUS NINE (a project studio in the San Francisco Bay area). For over twenty years, he has worked for many prominent music companies, as a product designer, demonstrator and musical consultant. He is currently focused on electronic music composition and sound design, and teaches electronic music at University of California Santa Cruz.

James Bernard has a long and critically acclaimed career in the music industry as a recording artist with multiple releases and as Propellerhead‘s Artist Relations Manager, Sound designer and Lead Demonstrator. He‘s created original music for Re-Fills for Reason and travels the globe performing and hosting Propellerhead demos and training seminars.

About Pyramind
Pyramind is a media and music production school located in San Francisco, designed for the serious professional and developing recording artist. Pyramind’s certificate programs are the result of over 50 years of collective experience in production, composition, sound design, engineering, mixing, mastering, studio design and installation. Pyramind’s unique training programs include both Apple and Digidesign manufacture certificates. www.pyramind.com

About Propellerhead Software
Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1994, Propellerhead has created some of the most innovative new music software (ReBirth, ReCycle and Reason) and technology standards, including ReWire and the REX file format, which are used extensively in all kinds of music production. Propellerhead ReBirth program was the first virtual emulation of vintage analog gear–a trend that now dominates music software. www.propellerheads.se

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Recording on the road is never an easy feat, especially on a limited budget. With the help of Auralex Acoustics, Healing Sixes, a noted-rock and roll band, did just that for its third album, One Less Friend to Ignore. The album was recorded over a three-year period in several different locations.

The major concern with recording in multiple destinations is creating a consistent sound. This is where Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, stepped in to heal the sound nuances throughout the recording process through its mobile line of products. more…

Company Set to Launch, Demo & Preview New Professional Solutions

Marin County, CA – May 17, 2008 — Amsterdam‘s RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre will be the rallying point around which audio professionals will once again gather for the 124th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society. Sonic Studio, LLC will be there, sharing a booth with partners Minnetonka Audio Software and Legendary Audio. Sonic Studio will be launching new products, demonstrating current wares, and providing a glimpse at future technologies of note.
The company will stage the first public showing of several new items. A brief look at the convention highlights include:

• the release of PreMaster CD™ version 3.0
• the release of soundBlade™ version 1.2.2
• the release of the Quartet DynPEQ™ plug-in
• the release of a new DSD transcoding option
• the release of a no cost Sonic EQ le plug-in
• ongoing demonstrations of new & current products including a UB version of soundBlade, Series 300™ DSP I/O Processors, and the nexStage™ DSD line of post-production tools
• technology demonstrations of partner hardware & software products

New product releases for Sonic Studio at the show will include an updated version of both of their PCM products. PreMaster CD version 3.0 represents a major overhaul of this landmark application, now a Universal Binary for Intel and PowerPC Macs. A maintenance release of Sonic Studio‘s flagship product, soundBlade, will also be available. With over forty significant enhancements, version 1.2.2 improves stability and adds new frameworks for future additions.

A significant new product will be released, a plug-in option exclusively for soundBlade that was previewed at the 123rd AES Convention. This Audio Units signal processor, Quartet DynPEQ from Wholegrain Digital Systems, combines four individual dynamic equalizers with a completely new, highly transparent processing algorithm and easy user interface. Quartet DynPEQ can act as four independent compressors, as four independent, full function equalizers or, as four parallel, dynamically driven equalizers, all in one plug-in package. Quartet DynPEQ opens a new world of subjective loudness and timbral control, color modification and impairment remediation.

With the addition of low cost, DSD-native recorders to the audio engineer‘s toolkit, there has not been a professional yet cost effective solution to the problem of PCM conversion and distribution. In response to that need, Sonic Studio will release a simple new DSD to LPCM transcoding option for soundBlade and PreMaster CD that converts DSD data in the background and preserves all the nuance of the original recording.

As part of Sonic Studio‘s on-going commitment to improving quality for a wide range of audio practitioners, they will be releasing a freebie version of their legendary Sonic EQ. This VST Mac implementation of Sonic Studio‘s proprietary equalization provides a choice of first order shelves or a classic parametric, perfect for just the right touch of correction. To learn more about any of the items mentioned and obtain a gratis copy of Sonic EQ le, stop by stand 2212 in the RAI Convention Center from May 17th through the 20th, visit them on the web at or, call Sonic Studio at 1-415-460-1201.

About Sonic Studio
Sonic Studio, LLC is the premier manufacturer of ultra-fidelity DSD post and PCM content creation systems. Sonic Studio‘s Emmy award-winning NoNOISE II suite is the leading audio restoration toolset for archivists, record labels, videographers and forensic investigators while their product lines for Red and Scarlet Book premastering define the state of the art. Sonic Studio‘s digital audio workstations and software are in use at major studios, record labels, broadcast and post production facilities worldwide. Based in Marin County, California, Sonic Studio has an international network of distributors and channel partners who share their commitment to quality and service.

soundBlade, PreMaster CD, Series 300, nexStage, sonicstudio.com and the Sonic Studio logo and type are trademarks of Sonic Studio, LLC in the United States and other countries. Quartet DynPEQ is a trademark of Wholegrain Digital Systems LLC. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

LOS ANGELES, CA–Solid State Logic, the world‘s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast and post production professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Templeman-Holmes to the position of Broadcast Sales Manager. more…