| 2014 Innovative Products Awards—Vote Now! | This first-annual 2014 Mix and Pro Audio Review Innovative Products Awards honors electronic and mechanical innovation across the full range of Pro Audio products, voted by the readerships of NewBay Media's Pro Audio titles—Mix, Pro Audio Review and Pro Sound News magazines. Subscribers to Mix and Pro Audio Review magazines may vote for up to 12 products. Winners will be announced featured in print in the December 2014 issues of Mix and Pro Audio Review magazines as well as through our online, mobile and social platforms. Vote Now! |
| | Event Safety Summit 2014 | The Event Safety Alliance will host the industry's first Event Safety Summit from December 2-4, 2014 at the Tait Towers' campus in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
The three-day symposium and hands-on workshop, which is funded in part by Fireman's Fund and its managing agent, Take1 Insurance, is designed to increase awareness of the many event safety risks present at live events and teach event producers to address those risks more effectively. It will also focus on the importance of making sure that every live event has the right insurance coverage supporting it.
Visit ESA's Website for a complete schedule and more information. |
| | Top Stories | | Jackson Browne: Standing in the Breach
Jackson Browne wrote "The Birds of St. Marks," the song that kicks off his superb new album, Standing in the Breach, when he was just 18, living in New York and penning wise-beyond-his-years songs that would be recorded by such diverse artists as Tom Rush, The Byrds and Nico—years before his self-titled Asylum Records debut made him a rising star in 1972, when "Doctor My Eyes" became a surprise Top 10 hit. AES Welcomes New President Andres Mayo
The AES welcomes new President Andres Mayo as he takes over the leadership role from Dr. Sean Olive. Mayo currently serves as owner and senior mastering engineer at Andres Mayo Mastering and Audio Post in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mayo is set to guide the AES into the coming year and through AES138 in Warsaw, Poland and the Convention's return to New York City for AES139 in the fall of 2015. Field Recorders: Audio Options for Film and Video Production
Mix surveys the world of portable recorders designed for capturing dialog and sound effects out in the field, or on-set, for professional-level film and video projects. Here, we present a sampling of these products, including 2-channel and multichannel units, ranging from proven, trusted and familiar models to some newer offerings.
Mastering Engineer Colin Leonard Gets Dangerous in his Highly Customized Analog Studio 'SING Mastering'
Mastering engineer Colin Leonard works a lot with major record labels on singles, albums and custom masters for the very latest music videos, as well as hit Indie artist projects. At his Atlanta, GA, 'SING Mastering' studio he's built a unique and highly customized analog setup based around a core ofDangerous Music's Master and transfer console and Dangerous Monitor combination, and the Dangerous BAX EQ… Dolby Atmos Surpasses 200th Title Milestone
Dolby Laboratories reports a significant milestone this week: passing the 200th Dolby Atmos title milestone. With the commitment of Disney•Pixar's Inside Out, Dolby Atmos comes full circle since its launch with Disney•Pixar's Brave in 2012 to reach 200 titles. In addition, Dolby Atmos has expanded its reach to more than 750 screens worldwide (installed or committed). The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Hosts Annual Manufacturer's Council Breakfast
At their biannual meeting, this group of industry leaders, who are dedicated to the advancement of sound quality and to the overall growth of the professional audio industry, shared ideas and discussed issues of interest to all parties in attendance… Killer Tracks Marks 25 Years in Production Music
Production music company Killer Tracks in Santa Monica turns 25 this year, and is celebrating its anniversary with new releases, including tracks from the Japanese punk rock movement, a follow-up to The Mutants—Rhythm and Punk Review.
The Technical Constraints That Made Abbey Road So Good
A journalist from The Atlantic attends and reports on Abbey Road Studios' public event, "The Sound of Abbey Road Studios," hosted by Recording The Beatles authors Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan, with special guest, producer/engineer Ken Scott... Dallas Audio Post Chooses Genelec 1237A Three-Way Smart Active Monitors »
Rose Lane Studio in Carpinteria, Calif., Installs Salzbrenner Stage Tec Mediagroup Aurus Digital Console »
La Mansión Recording Studios in Monterrey, Mexico, Installs SSL Duality Console »
Pensado's Place Has Eventful AES137 Convention »
Broadcaster Deutsche Welle in Cologne, Germany, Calls on RTW TouchMonitor Range »
Now Streaming: Watch Audio-Technica's Second Annual 'Ask Me Anything' Sessions at AES Convention »
Chartmakers Mastering in Finland Purchases Prism Sound Dream AD-2 A/D Converter, MEA-2 EQ »
Rubblebucket Picks Telefunken Mics for Stage and New Album 'Survival Sounds' » |
| | Featured Products | | MOTU 24Ai, 24Ao Audio Interfaces
MOTU is now shipping the 24Ai and 24Ao ($995 MSRP each), two new audio interfaces that offer 24 channels of high-quality analog audio input or output in a single rackspace, combined with three banks of ADAT optical for a total of 72 channels of I/O. All analog I/O is supplied on standard DB-25 D-Sub connectors or 12-pin Phoenix (Euroblock) connectors for studio and industrial installations alike. EastWest's Flagship Orchestral Series Now Available
EastWest now offers a detailed and comprehensive orchestral virtual instrument collection: Hollywood Orchestra. The company's flagship product includes Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds, and Hollywood Orchestral Percussion, all produced by an award-winning team comprised of Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix, Thomas Bergersen, and engineer Shawn Murphy.
M-Audio Upgrades M-Track Audio Interface Products
M-Audio in Cumberland, R.I., announces improved versions of its M-Track ($99 street price) and M-Track Plus ($149 street price) audio interface products, and an expanded software suite for the M-Track Eight ($399 street price). These products offer a new rugged all-metal chassis, improved preamps, and class-leading audio performance at the inputs. Sound Magic Headphone Mix Software Version 3.2 »
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| | Announcements From Mix | Cignal Systems/Logic Systems Sound and Lighting in Valley Park, Missouri, will host a NEXO "Speaker Tour Stop" Open House this Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration is not required. »
Plugin Alliance offers Halloween Sale of 11 plug-ins through November 2. »
Parsons Audio will hold its annual Audio Expo at the Dedham Holiday Inn in Massachusetts on Thursday, November 6. Select audio manufacturers will hold demonstrations and presentations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with exhibits open from 12 noon until 6 p.m. »
Coming to LDI in Las Vegas on November 19 and 20: Electronic Dance Music Master Classes for Sound »
Universal Audio offers Apollo Premium Plug-Ins Promotion until December 31, 2014. » The Studio Prodigy Master Class Series continues with Session Six: Jim Scott | From the Ground Up, on November 8 and 9 at Scott's personal studio, PLYRZ Studios, in Valencia, Calif. This is a two-day advanced class encompassing recording, mixing and production techniques, along with special presentations from Studio Prodigy sponsors throughout the event. » Bass Player LIVE! is set for November 8-9 in at SIR Studios in Hollywood, and will feature artist clinics and exhibitors, a special awards ceremony, an all-star jam, and more surprises. » International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline until November 4, 2014. ISC is open to amateur and professional songwriters, and entries are accepted online through the ISC platform and Sonicbids or through the mail. » |
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