| Top Stories | | Beethoven's Ninth in 5.1 In a challenging cultural landscape in which some symphonies have closed their doors and others have had to file for bankruptcy protection, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, which rose from the ashes of the Denver Symphony when it closed in 1989, might point a way forward for others to emulate. Cinema Audio Society Announces New Board The Cinema Audio Society's outgoing president, David Fluhr, CAS, announced the results of the 2015 Board of Directors elections. The new Board was installed at the 51st Annual CAS Awards, which were held on February 14, 2015. Jazz Producer Orrin Keepnews Passes Away at Age 91 Concord Music Group mourns the loss of legendary jazz producer and record executive, Orrin Keepnews, who passed away on March 1, 2015. Keepnews died one day short of his 92nd birthday. Heritage Sound Competition Highlights 30 Years of Focusrite Buyers of an ISA or Red 1 500 product from March 2, 2015, who register a product and use it on a track before September 1, 2015, could win the chance to have a song mixed by engineer Damian Taylor, who has worked with Arcade Fire, The Killers, Bjork, The Prodigy and other leading artists. John Fry and John Hampton This last month has been a really tough one for the music community of my hometown of Memphis, Tenn. First, Grammy-winning engineer, producer and Ardent Studios co-owner John Hampton passed away on December 12, and less than a week later, word quickly circulated that Ardent Recording founder John Fry had also died. Welcome to 1979 To Host Vinyl Camp May 30-31, 2015 "Vinyl Camp" will focus on the art of creating great vinyl records with an in-depth look at lacquer cutting and record pressing; a live studio session, recorded direct to disc; and a complimentary copy of the session on vinyl. Amen Dunes Have 'Cowboy Worship' The Cowboy Worship EP from psychedelic-ambient-folk project Amen Dunesled by Damon McMahonis being released as a sort of "companion" piece to the Amen Dunes album Love. AES Brings Audio Issues to Light at SXSW 2015 » Drew DeRieux Records Debut at United Recording with Sanken Prototype » Vintage King Hosts Mic Shootout for People Under the Stairs » Hybrid Studios Helps Metal Band Of Mice & Men Come Full Circle » | | | Featured Products | | Sound Devices 688 The 688 is a 12-input, 16-track portable mixer/recorder incorporating MixAssist, Sound Devices' automatic mixing technology. The 688 accepts the new SL-6 SuperSlot powering and wireless accessory. A mixing bag comprised of a 688 with attached SL-6 plus SuperSlot-compatible wireless offers audio mixing, recording and wireless receiver control all from the mixer, with dramatically simplified power distribution and interconnection. Cakewalk Delivers First Major Release for SONAR Membership Program Cakewalk announces the new SONAR "Braintree" release for SONAR Artist, Professional, and Platinum. Thanks to the new Membership program, SONAR users have regular access to new features, enhancements, and content. Fairlight To Exhibit at NAB 2015 At NAB 2015, Fairlight will show a range of solutions designed to increase productivity, including audio engines capable of delivering up to 1,000 tracks, and ultra-wide 64-channel monitoring and multi-delivery mix buses. | | | Announcements From Mix | Future of Audio Entertainment Technology Conference March 68, 2015 » The Audio Engineering Society will hold the AES 57th Conference in Hollywood, Calif., at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. This conference is co-sponsored by SMPTE: the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Avid Connect 2015 | April 10-12 | Caesars Palace Las Vegas » This event will offer the latest news on Avid innovations, deep-dive technical training, hands-on access to Avid experts and presentations from industry luminaries. NAB Show, April 11-16, 2015 in Las Vegas » NAB offers the world's largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With more than 98,000 attendees from 150 countries and 1,600 exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. | | | For Advertising Information, contact: | | |  | |  | |