| As AES 2017 approaches, this special promotional guide provides an advanced look at some of the exciting and innovative launches and introductions you will find in New York, October 18–October 20. |
Allen & Heath | Audio-Technica | Augspurger | Augspurger | Eventide | Focusrite | Focusrite | L-Acoustics |
Sontronics | Sontronics | Tama Drums / Hoshino USA | Useful Arts Audio
| | Allen & Heath Extends ME Personal Mixing System With ME-500 Mixer
 Allen & Heath has added the 16 channel ME-500 personal mixer to its ME personal mixing system. ME-500 is designed as an accessible personal monitoring solution for houses of worship, rental companies and orchestras, allowing musicians to quickly and independently build and control their own monitor mixes from 16 stereo or mono sources. The new mixer inherits the same compact format as its sibling, the 40 channel ME-1, but with simplified setup and controls. Each ME-500 can store and recall 8 user presets for different mixes, users and shows, all of which can be saved to USB. Outputs include minijack and 1/4" headphones and a TRS mono out for wedge monitors. The ME system is plug 'n' play compatible with Allen & Heath's digital mixer range and can be used with third party digital consoles via the ME-U hub.
Booth#: 740
Web: www.allen-heath.com
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| | Audio-Technica AT5047 Premier Studio Condenser Microphone
 The AT5047 is equally at home with vocals and instruments. Boasting an exceptionally wide dynamic range – the greatest among all Audio-Technica microphones – the AT5047 captures the full, expressive character of a sound source, no matter how loud or how soft. And since it is equipped with a transformer-coupled output, the microphone maintains a constant load output impedance, even when capturing sources at extreme SPL, resulting in a stable relationship between the mic and a mic preamp.
In keeping with the 50 Series' commitment to purity of sound, the AT5047 includes the four-part rectangular element originally developed for the AT5040. Four exquisitely matched ultra-thin diaphragms function together (with outputs proprietarily summed) as Audio-Technica's largest-ever element, providing combined surface area twice that of a standard one-inch circular diaphragm.
Every aspect of the microphone has been carefully considered including using discrete components to optimize performance.
Booth#: 422
Web: www.audio-technica.com
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| | Augspurger Treo 812 CFM Close Field Main Monitoring System
 This new 3-way design features mirror-imaged cabinets housing an 8" low/mid driver, a 4" 99.98% pure beryllium HF compression driver on our rock maple MF "Mid Field" horn and a 12" integrated and isolated subwoofer, mounted on a 1.5" thick MDF front baffle. Sporting in-room frequency response of 24 Hz – 20 kHz and output of 124 dB SPL, Augspurger delivers a new standard in powerful, full-range monitoring. The Tre 812CFM is both compact and powerful with cabinet dimensions (WxHxD) of 28" x20.675" x 17.5" and a cabinet-mounted 1250 watt 3-way Class D amplifier with active DSP to provide individual system tuning for every room. Each system is expertly hand built and tested in Hanover, MA USA and can be seen at AES Booth 548.
Booth#: 548
Web: augspurger.com/products/treo-812-cfm
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| | Augspurger DUO 8 "Mini Main" Monitoring System
 The TEC Nominated DUO 8 will be on display for audition at Booth 548, accompanied by a pair of SUB 12 active subwoofers. This size-breakthrough, game-changing system sports a vertically oriented cabinet measuring only 26"H x 17"W x 17"D with a pair of ferrite 8" bass/mid drivers and Augspurger's MF "Mid Field" horn, which is 30% smaller than the traditional Ausgpurger horn. The DUO system delivers stunning clarity, precision and power while operating in the mid-field range. This 3-way system offers frequency response of 24 Hz – 20 kHz powered by 1250 watts/chl. of Augspurger's proprietary Class D amplification featuring powerful DSP for tuning to clients' room and preferences.
Booth#: 548
Web: augspurger.com/collections/duo/products/duo-8-minimain-sub-12-dsp3-1250
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| | Eventide H9000 Audio Effects Processor
 Eventide will be unveiling the H9000 — an all-new network-ready, 16-DSP, multi-channel, rack-mount audio effects processor at their AES booth #321. The culmination of a multi-year development cycle, the H9000 features four quad core ARM processors serving as 16 DSP engines, eight channels of pristine analog audio I/O, AES/EBU, ADAT, 16 USB audio channels, and, optionally, connection to standard audio networks, including MADI, Dante, Ravenna, and more.
Booth#: 321
Web: www.eventideaudio.com/blog/gestalt7/news-lab-h9000-part-1
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| | Focusrite Red 16Line
 Red 16Line is a 64-in/64-out Pro Tools | HD™ and dual Thunderbolt™ 3 audio interface with ultra-low latency A-D/D-A conversion, Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB dynamic range, ultra-low round trip latency, and expansion over Ethernet for networked audio. Since Red 16Line provides both DigiLink connectors and Thunderbolt™ connections, its now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD™ to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the remote control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.
High-performance audio converters with over 118dB dynamic range A/D and 121dB dynamic range D/A (A-weighted) have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency in Focusrites best-quality audio interface. Red's ultra-low round trip latency completely transforms your workflow.
Booth#: 366
Web: us.focusrite.com/thunderbolt-audio-interfaces/red-16line
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| | Focusrite RedNet X2P
 RedNet X2P is a compact, robust 2x2 Dante™ audio interface featuring two Red Evolution mic pres, stereo line out and a stereo headphone amplifier. RedNet X2P quickly adds I/O to your Focusrite Red interface or any Dante™ audio-over-IP system, and power, audio and remote control are supplied using a single Ethernet cable – simply use a power-over-Ethernet switch or PoE injector. A local input mixer allows more me monitoring control, while a control lockout ensures settings remain unchanged when used remotely.
The two digitally-controlled mic pres provide large amounts of ultra-clean gain along with stereo linking, individual phantom power, a high-pass filter and phase reverse. Plus they include Air mode, emulating the sound of Focusrite's classic transformer-based mic preamps. RedNet X2P provides high-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range. These converters have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency.
Booth#: 366
Web: us.focusrite.com/ethernet-audio-interfaces/rednet-x2p
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| | L-Acoustics Syva
 Syva is a new breed of speaker, blending groundbreaking L-Acoustics line-source heritage with a plug-and-play simplicity and an elegant design. Created for professional sound reinforcement and high-end residential applications requiring high fidelity and SPL with minimum impact, Syva gives you peerless power and performance.
Syva features six 5" MF speakers providing usable bandwidth to 87 Hz and three 1.75" HF diaphragm compression drivers, loaded by DOSC waveguides in a J-shaped progressive curvature. This transducer arrangement produces an H/V 140° x 26° (+5/-21°) directivity pattern, optimized for ultra-wide horizontal coverage with extended throw capability.
Its companion Syva Low enclosure features two K2 12" drivers designed to provide low frequency contour and extended bandwidth down to 40 Hz. Syva Sub features one high-excursion 12" driver equipped with a KS28 woofer motor to further extend the bandwidth of the system in the sub frequency domain down to 27 Hz.
Booth: AES DEMO ROOM 1E02
Web: www.l-acoustics.com/
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| | SONTRONICS SOLO Cupercardioid Dynamic Microphone
 The new SONTRONICS SOLO is a supercardioid dynamic microphone that is the world's first dynamic mic to be designed, developed and made in the UK. SOLO sports an extremely tight supercardioid pattern and gives excellent results on live vocals, guitar amps and drums when in the studio or on stage. With superb off-axis rejection and requiring no EQ, the Sontronics SOLO is very easy to set up and use, and is voiced to sit in the mix with ideal presence and clarity. The SOLO is supplied with a mic clip with a thread adaptor to fit any size mic stand, plus zip-up, leather-look pouch for simple storage and protection during transport. Like all Sontronics mics, SOLO is covered by Sontronics' unique Lifetime Warranty. SOLO can be seen at AES Booth 548.
Booth#: 548
Web: www.sontronics.com/solo.htm
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| | SONTRONICS MERCURY Variable Pattern Valve/Tube Condenser Microphone
 On display at AES Booth 548 is the new SONTRONICS MERCURY variable pattern valve/tube condenser microphone. This premium quality microphone is designed to sound stunning on whatever you're recording, from solo instrument, percussion and vocals to ensemble and orchestral work, overhead and room miking, voiceover and more. MERCURY has already garnered awards for its open and rich sound quality, range of polar patterns and outstanding build quality. MERCURY provides an infinite choice of polar patterns from omnidirectional to figure-of-eight and everything in between, controlled via the sweepable control knob on the front of the power supply. "MERCURY was almost three years in the making," says Sontronics' designer and founder Trevor Coley, "and it truly represents the pinnacle of quality components and British engineering combined with our passion for making versatile, beautifully crafted microphones in the UK that don't cost the earth.
Booth#: 548
Web: www.sontronics.com/mercury.htm
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| | TAMA Iron Works Microphone Stands
 For almost half a century microphone stands have essentially remained the same. Until now! After nearly 50 years of leading the drum industry with clever, innovative drum hardware, TAMA applies that same creativity and engineering expertise in the creation of these two lines of microphone stands that focus on quality and innovation. First, the professional-grade Iron Works "Studio" products provide professional performers and engineers stands that couple TAMA's technical advancements with unparalleled durability. The second, Iron Works "Tour," offers an affordable mic stand option that easily surpasses the status quo.
Both TAMA Iron Works lines offer a full range of boom stands, straight stands, low-profile, round cast base and table-top options.
Booth#: 247
Web: www.tamamicstands.com
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| | Useful Arts Audio Debuts The SFP-60 Dual Channel Tube Mic Pre/DI And The BF1 Ultra Hi-Z Instrument Pre/DI
 Useful Arts Audio makes its debut at AES, demonstrating two unique products:
The SFP-60 Dual Channel Tube Mic Pre/DI is a two-channel Class-A mic tube preamp with a variable control for second-order harmonic distortion. The one of a kind 'Color' control provides an incredible amount of artistic distortion to make those mixes stand out. Like the Telefunken V76, the SFP-60 uses a massive inductor on the output tube. Engineers and producers are already praising the SFP-60 after the recent Summer NAMM in Nashville. Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer Ben Kane (D'angelo, Emily King, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, The Roots) has been making good use of the SFP-60. "The SFP-60 is a beautiful sounding set of preamps that I would recommend to anyone who wants gear that will sound amazing while having the ability to fuel musical ideas and creativity", says Kane.
The BF1 Ultra Hi-Z Instrument Pre/DI is a completely new concept in front-end processing for instruments with magnetic or piezo pickups. Featuring an all-tube impedance converter, preamp and 2-band EQ, the BF-1 brings out the dynamics and tonal nuances of acoustic and electric instruments. Inherently Class A tube amplification in a compact and durable package, the BF-1 takes instruments from dull to exuberant while providiing gain up to line level on balanced and unbalanced outputs.
Booth#: 250
Web: www.usefulartsaudio.com
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