| Engineer, Producer Mike Shipley Passes Away
As reported by Pro Sound News: Mike Shipley, a Grammy Award-winning studio engineer and producer who worked with a diverse range of artists like Queen, Aerosmith, Keith Urban and AC/DC, died on July 26. His age and cause of death have not been made public. Classic Track: "Tomorrow People" Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
In the wake of Bob Marley's death from cancer at age 36 in May 1981, there was no obvious charismatic and uniting figure in the reggae world to build on Marley's momentum, no acts that crossed over onto U.S. rock radio the way he had on occasion. That is, until Ziggy Marley came along. The New 'Big' Near-Fields
The near-field monitor (a nod to Ed Long for coining/trademarking the term) with an 8-inch or greater woofer has been a mainstay of critical listening environments, big and small, since the early 1980s. Here, in alphabetical order, Mix takes a look at recent introductions in the 8- to 10-inch near-field market, going back to 2011. Vintage King and Pensado's Place Host VKLA Gear Expo 2013
Vintage King Audio and the popular video series 'Pensado's Place' teamed up for Gear Expo 2013, the premiere audio event of the summer in Los Angeles. While Dave Pensado and Herb Trawick chatted onstage with a top roster of artists, producers and engineers, attendees viewed new and vintage gear and met with sales representatives from prominent audio manufacturers. RSPE Audio Solutions, Avid Present 'Pro Tools 11: A New Era of Creativity'
On Thursday, July 18, RSPE Audio & Video Solutions hosted one of the biggest Avid Pro Tools 11 launch parties on the West Coast. Southeast U.S. News & Notes
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