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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Fri Sep 5, 2003 12:54:27 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: SENNHEISER MICS DOMINATE MTV VMAs Attachments: There is 1 attachment PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SENNHEISER 1 Enterprise Drive, Old Lyme, CT 06371 (860) 434-9190, Fax (860) 434-1759 CONTACTS Karl Winkler, Director, Marketing Communications winklerk@sennheiserusa.com, (860) 434-9190 Antoinette Flosi, Publicity tflosi@aadvert.com, (847) 998-0600 (PHOTO CAPTIONS) 50_Cent.JPG: Winner of multiple Moonmen at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Show, rapper 50 Cent brought his own chrome-plated Sennheiser 5000 Wireless Series mics to the event. Brides.JPG: It'll go down as one of MTV's best-publicized performances, Britney Spears, Madonna and Christina Aguilera, using Sennheiser 3072 handheld wireless mics and Evolution 300 in-ear systems, heat up the stage during their opening number at the 2003 MTV VMA Awards show in New York City. C_Rock.JPG: As host for the 20th MTV Video Music Awards, Chris Rock lead a pack of presenters all using the Sennheiser 5000N transmitter with the Neumann KK 105-S capsule. Clevage.JPG: At the 2003 MTV VMA Awards at Radio City Music Hall, Britney Spears with her Sennheiser wireless microphone redefined "hands free" performance! (PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images) SENNHEISER MICROPHONES DOMINATE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS NEW YORK, NEW YORK: At twenty years old the MTV Video Music Awards are getting a little long in the tooth, but Madonna found a way to shake things up this year, planting open-mouthed kisses on co-performers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during the show's opening number. The threesome got together for a rendition of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" during which they also demonstrated a novel hands-free method for carrying a Sennheiser wireless microphone while wearing a bustier. Madonna performed the song at the very first VMAs 19 years ago, reviving it this year for a new generation in a medley that also included "Hollywood" from her latest album, and a rap by Missy Elliott. All four performers used Sennheiser SKM 3072 handheld microphones with super-cardioid condenser capsules and Evolution 300 Series in-ear systems. Kevin Sanford of Wireless First reports that the Sennheiser gear in the show opener was all Madonna's own. "She used her own stuff and came in self-contained, because they had been rehearsing off-site, so they didn't want to have equipment changes. Her engineer came in with a touring rig, basically, including a monitor board. I just had to coordinate it with my equipment." Sanford and his Wireless First RF specialists have been supplying wireless microphones, and in-ear systems and production intercom equipment to major television and live performance events on the East Coast and across the country since 1996. As with previous years, Wireless First supplied dozens of channels of Sennheiser wireless systems for the event, including the pre-show, post-show and awards ceremony, providing 20 channels each of Sennheisers SKM 5000 RF microphones, with 3032-U dual true diversity receivers, and Evolution 300 Series in-ear systems. "Anybody that was a host was on Sennheiser," comments Sanford. He explains his choice of equipment, "because we really needed that 50mW of transmission power - every last bit of juice we could get was critical to the performance." The unequalled power and reliability of Sennheiser's RF systems were pivotal because, while the VMAs were once again held at Radio City Music Hall, in a change from previous years the red arrivals carpet was rerouted to the opposite end of the block. That meant that the carpet extended nearly 350 feet. "It started on Fifth Avenue, came through Rockefeller Center, around the rink, then went down 50th Street and into the building," reports Sanford. For her outdoor performance at the rink, Mary J. Blige used a Sennheiser SKM 5000 with a Neumann KK 105-S capsule. Her guest, 50 Cent, brought his own microphones, four custom chrome-plated Sennheiser SKM 5000 handhelds, which were also used by members of his G-Unit posse and Snoop Dogg during 50 Cent's own showcase inside Radio City during the VMAs. "I had working microphones in my frequency scheme, so he brought me his handheld mics and I took the guts out and put mine in them," Sanford reveals. Inside Radio City, in addition to the Sennheiser handhelds of the MTV presenters and host Chris Rock, Sanford additionally supplied the podium mics. "One of the podiums was RF, so they could move it around. It had Sennheiser SK 250 transmitters in the base, so it could go anywhere on the stage and it was always solid. I used the 250s because with their 250mW of transmission power, they have enough strength to get to my receivers." This being live television, Rock and a number of performers wore backup Sennheiser lavaliers and bodypacks. "Chris Rock had a handheld and a backup lav, an MKE Platinum. There were five segments where we had two SK 50 bodypacks with the new MKE Platinum on Rock for some of the hands-free 'bits." Distance was not the only factor that led Sanford to choose Sennheiser's power. "There was very, very heavy RF this year. The show needed a lot of coverage and a lot of antenna splitting, and antenna systems hanging out in all different directions, to make sure there was coverage. The location is a particular challenge, particularly for the pre-show segments, he notes, due to the proximity of NBC's broadcast headquarters and the nearby CNN studios. "There were in excess of 200 frequencies in use on the show this year, between microphones, intercom and in-ears," he observes. "And I'm in Rock Center, right in the middle of NBC. I had a nine-page list from NBC of what frequencies I couldn't use and I had to program around them. It was a mutha!" As ever, location recording specialists Effanel Music were also in attendance to provide music mixing services for MTV's broadcast. Veteran broadcast and recording mixers John Harris and Jay Vicari operated out of Effanel's L7 and OSR remote vehicles. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is the acknowledged world leader in microphone technology, RF-wireless and infrared sound transmission, headphone transducer technology, and most recently, in the development of active noise-cancellation. Sennheiser Electronic Corporation is the U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary, with headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. www.sennheiserusa.com (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Fri Sep 5, 2003 4:35:38 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: NEW@AES: INTRODUCING THE GML 2032 Attachments: There are 2 attachments AES NEWS! PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GML, LLC (George Massenburg Labs) 5859 North Lick Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 Phone (615) 790-1016, Fax (615) 794-4802 www.massenburg.com FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc., Publicity Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc., Distribution Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com George Massenburg, GML Phone (615) 790-1016, Fax (615) 794-4802, e-mail: gmlllc@earthlink.net GEORGE MASSENBURG LABS INTRODUCES THE ULTIMATE MIC PREAMPLIFIER AND PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: George Massenburg Labs is introducing the all-new GML 2032 mic preamplifier and parametric equalizer at AES 2003 in New York City. Heir to thirty years of analog engineering expertise, the Model 2032 boasts discrete class A design in a single rack space unit and provides an elegant front end solution for recordists. The unit delivers GML's renowned transparency, reliability, musicality, and precision. And, for the first time in GML history, the 2032 features an ultra-low-noise internal AC power supply. "The design of the Model 2032 is the result of decades of research, prototyping, manufacturing and listening to what users want. Our goal is to design and manufacture completely transparent audio processing," noted George Massenburg, GML CEO and original inventor of the parametric equalizer. GML is distributed Transamerica Audio Group the premier U.S. importer and distributor for high-end audio. Transamerica's success hinges on the company providing users with technical expertise extending far beyond the norm. Transamerica AG's product lines include AEA (USA), Apex (Belgium), ATC Loudspeakers (UK), Brauner (Germany), Drawmer (UK), Geoffrey Daking & Co. (USA), George Massenburg Labs (GML) (USA), Mission Audio (UK) Phoenix Audio (UK) Soundelux (USA), SoundField (UK), and Z-Systems (USA). PLEASE STOP BY AND VISIT GML AT AES BOOTH #859. www.transaudiogroup.com www.georgemassenburg.com (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Fri Sep 5, 2003 6:24:29 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: WORLD CLASS AUDIO/WORLD CLASS ATC LOUDSPEAKERS Attachments: There are 2 attachments PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc. Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com (PHOTO CAPTION) Shawn Sullivan’s World Class Audio Studio in Anaheim, California selected ATC SCM20 Pro self-powered monitors for the Chris Pelonis-designed control room. WORLD CLASS AUDIO/WORLD CLASS ATC LOUDSPEAKERS ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: World Class Audio, Inc. is a recording facility that lives up to its name. Owner and engineer Shawn Sullivan has every right to boast, having outfitted the studio with some of the highest quality analog and digital recording and mixing equipment, including a pair of ATC SCM20 Pro self-powered, portable reference monitor speakers. Sullivan observes that the difference between the ATC speakers and his previous monitor system was immediately noticeable. "I pulled them out of the box and basically started working on them 12 hours a day. My mixes were instantly better. I've been using them every single day," he declares. ATC has over 20 years experience in loudspeaker manufacture and by utilizing the latest in materials technology in the SCM20 Pro has produced a reference monitor that sports a radical die-cast aluminum speaker cabinet design and is capable of high volume with unerring accuracy. Housing a 150mm mid/bass drive unit that employs similar technology to ATC's highly revered soft-dome mid-range loudspeaker, plus a 25mm tweeter, the SCM20 offers a true reference performance normally found only in larger three-way systems. "They're extremely revealing monitors," reports Sullivan. "I don't have to second-guess anything. Everything is dead-on." That accuracy has allowed Sullivan to improve his game. "They have stepped up what I do. I don't have to hype the mix - it's reality. So far everything has been absolutely spot-on." The accuracy of the ATC speakers has also meant that Sullivan can complete better mixes in less time than previously, allowing him to restructure his rate card accordingly. "The ATCs have literally made mixes at least an hour to two hours faster than before, and the mixes are better. I'm charging by the mix on a lot of stuff, and now I can mix into a price point that was lower than what I could do before, so I can get more work. So I'm doing it in less time and making as much if not more money. Better mixes in less time - that's what I'm all about!" The accuracy and revealing nature of the SCM20s means that his mixes are also right the first time, Sullivan reports, which means no recalls or further passes at the mix. Offering an example, he says, "I just finished a mixing project for the head of A&R for BMG's Latin Division for an artist named Zayra. I did a one-pass vocal ride with the A&R guy sitting behind me. I handed the disc to him and he said, 'That's it? Aren't you going to listen to it on anything else?' I said I don't need to. He went home and listened to it on six different systems and could not find one fault with it." He continues, "My second major project after that was a band named Greenwich Meantime. I did three songs with them, handed the mixes to them, and they said, 'Sounds awesome, thanks.' No recalls, nothing. They were done." According to Sullivan, the ATC monitors don't just live at the studio but travel everywhere with him. "I got these for my personal reference speakers that I carry between the studio and different facilities. I also have a place at home, too, so they're used all over the place." World Class Audio is located not far from Disneyland in Anaheim and features a Chris Pelonis-designed control room. "It's one of the top studios in Orange County," says Sullivan. "Everything we do is straight into Pro Tools. We've got an expanded ProControl and quite a bit of outboard gear, with a nice-sized tracking room and ISO booth. I'm all about analog outboard gear. I got tired of blowing money on plug-ins, so I have all class A, top-of-the-line, killer outboard gear." Distributed by Transamerica Audio Group www.transaudiogroup.com www.atc.gb.net (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Brian McConnon
Date: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:52:29 PM US/Eastern To: Brian McConnon Subject: Press Information: Steinberg to roll out Nuendo 2.0 in Nashville; co-hosts event Attachments: There are 2 attachments Press Release Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Steinberg to roll out Nuendo 2.0 in Nashville Steinberg to co-host "Student to Studio" event during Summer NAMM Chatsworth, CAJuly 11th, 2003- Steinberg today announced they will co-host "From Student to Studio" event with The Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy (NARAS) inNashville,TNonJuly 19, 2003. This all day event will run from1:00 pmto10:00 pmand is comprised of four parts: studio demos, educational seminars, an industry panel, and a performance. Steinberg will be presenting a series of Nuendo 2.0 demos at Soundstage Studios withNashvillenotables Chuck Ainlay, Gary Pecsoza, and Steve Bishir. Steinberg product specialists will be on hand for one-on-one demos as well as a Nuendo basics course with Primal Gear. NARAS will be hosting an educational seminar series at the Nashville SAE institute on topics including mic techniques, digital storage solutions, monitor placement, and more. These seminars are presented in conjunction with top pro audio companies Studio Network Solutions, Waves, Apogee, Audio Technica, and NHT. The Producers and Engineers Wing of NARAS will host a panel discussion entitled "Artful Use of Advanced Recording Technologies". This panel will be held in the lobby of BMI and moderated by Frank Wells. Panelists include Chuck Ainlay, Jeff Balding, Steve Bishir, Tony Brown, George Massenburg and Gary Pecsoza. The day will conclude with a party and performance featuring the music of "Blue Mother Tupelo". There will be food and drink provided and the show will be recorded live using Steinberg's Nuendo 2.0. "We are excited to co-host an event with such great companies and organizations," notes Brian McConnon, US Marketing Manager for Steinberg. "The 'Student to Studio' concept provides something for everyone and is a great environment for us to introduce Nuendo 2.0. TheNashvilleaudio community has shown us a lot of support and we are proud to co-host the first of what we hope to be many of these events here." "TheRecordingAcademyand its Producers & Engineers Wing are thrilled to be working with Steinberg on this exciting event" states Nancy Shapiro, Vice President, South Region of theRecordingAcademy. "We share the common goal of addressing issues that impact the well-being and future for producers, engineers, and re-mixers." This event is free to attend. Shuttle busses will be running from the Convention Center to the event throughout the day. Please RSVP at 615-254-6955. About Steinberg: Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Steinberg is known the world over for its professional audio software. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling software products for professional musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are also enjoying success in the fast-growing consumer market with music creation and other multimedia applications. Steinberg is today one of the world's largest audio software houses. For further information contact: Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Brian McConnon - US Marketing Manager Phone: 818-678-5136 Fax: 818-678-5199 Email: bmcconnon@steinbergusa.net Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Brian McConnon
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:02:51 PM US/Eastern To: Brian McConnon Subject: Press Information: Steinberg Ships Studio Case Attachments: There is 1 attachment Press Information Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Steinberg Ships Studio Case The innovator in digital audio technology introduces a complete music producers software collection Chatsworth,CA,August 28, 2003– Steinberg is now shipping Studio Case: a suite of fantastic sounding virtual instruments combined with legendary Cubase technology to form a powerful and complete music production software package – all in one box at one low price. The Studio Case delivers an incredible value with five creative virtual instruments based on award winning Steinberg technology and Cubase SE, a streamlined version of the latest Cubase SL and SX digital audio sequencers. The package contains over 700 MB of sounds, is upward file compatible with Cubase SL, SX and Nuendo, works on Mac OSX and Windows 2000 or XP, and sounds amazing with 24/96 kHz professional audio quality. The Studio Case offers the entry computer musician all the software needed to begin making music. It also serves an existing Cubase user well as a Virtual Instrument system with VST System Link support. Teachers and students can take advantage of this high quality, affordable way to teach or learn computer music technology and song writing. And competitive users can inexpensively step into Cubase technology or simply enjoy a great suite of VST instruments. "You need good instruments as well as a good sequencer to make music. Customers have been asking for complete entry-level software solution that at the same time satisfies professional standards," explains Steinberg's MI Product ManagerArnd Kaiser. “We've paid particular attention to the sound quality, because we believe that newcomers shouldn't have to make any compromises in this area. The Studio Case really is an all-round winner." What’s inside Studio Case? Cubase SE Sequencer • 48 audio tracks • 8 audio inputs/outputs • VST Instrument support • VST System Link support • Upward compatible with Cubase SL, SX and Nuendo Virtual Guitarist EE SE • Instant, realistic guitar tracks • 6 players • 4 parts per player • 5 chords per set Groove Agent SE Virtual Drummer • Instant, realistic drum tracks • 11 styles • 13 complexity levels • 53 sound groups The Grand SE Piano • Realistic grand piano sound and feel • 90MB piano sample • 4 presets • 16-note polyphony D’cota SE Synthesizer • Analog modeling synthesis • 13 waveforms • FM synthesis, ring modulation • 16-voice polyphony • Three filter types HALion SE Sampler • Hard disk streaming support • Waldorf filters • 32 programs • 4 MIDI channels • Supports WAV, AIF, SF2, REX, LM4, LM4MkII formats Steinberg’s Studio Case has a retail value of $599.99 and is available at Steinberg dealers for a special bundle price of $299.99. About Steinberg Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Steinberg is known the world over for its professional audio software. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling software products for professional musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are also enjoying success in the fast-growing consumer market with music creation and other multimedia applications. Steinberg is today one of the world's largest audio software houses. For further information and graphics for print please contact: Steinberg - The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems Brian McConnon – US Marketing Manager Phone: 818-678-5136 Fax: 818-678-5199 Email: bmcconnon@steinbergusa.net Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Tue Sep 9, 2003 6:03:14 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: NEW PHOTO!!! WORLD CLASS AUDIO/WORLD CLASS ATC LOUDSPEAKERS Attachments: There are 2 attachments Hello, We have a REVISED photo for the WORLD CLASS AUDIO/ATC Release. PLEASE DISCARD THE PREVIOUS PHOTO SENT and make the change when running the release. Thanks! Heather _________________________________________________________________ PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc. Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com (PHOTO CAPTION) Shawn Sullivan, owner and engineer, World Class Audio, Inc. in Anaheim, California, finds ATC SCM20 Pro self-powered monitors extremely revealing. WORLD CLASS AUDIO/WORLD CLASS ATC LOUDSPEAKERS ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: World Class Audio, Inc. is a recording facility that lives up to its name. Owner and engineer Shawn Sullivan has every right to boast, having outfitted the studio with some of the highest quality analog and digital recording and mixing equipment, including a pair of ATC SCM20 Pro self-powered, portable reference monitor speakers. Sullivan observes that the difference between the ATC speakers and his previous monitor system was immediately noticeable. "I pulled them out of the box and basically started working on them 12 hours a day. My mixes were instantly better. I've been using them every single day," he declares. ATC has over 20 years experience in loudspeaker manufacture and by utilizing the latest in materials technology in the SCM20 Pro has produced a reference monitor that sports a radical die-cast aluminum speaker cabinet design and is capable of high volume with unerring accuracy. Housing a 150mm mid/bass drive unit that employs similar technology to ATC's highly revered soft-dome mid-range loudspeaker, plus a 25mm tweeter, the SCM20 offers a true reference performance normally found only in larger three-way systems. "They're extremely revealing monitors," reports Sullivan. "I don't have to second-guess anything. Everything is dead-on." That accuracy has allowed Sullivan to improve his game. "They have stepped up what I do. I don't have to hype the mix - it's reality. So far everything has been absolutely spot-on." The accuracy of the ATC speakers has also meant that Sullivan can complete better mixes in less time than previously, allowing him to restructure his rate card accordingly. "The ATCs have literally made mixes at least an hour to two hours faster than before, and the mixes are better. I'm charging by the mix on a lot of stuff, and now I can mix into a price point that was lower than what I could do before, so I can get more work. So I'm doing it in less time and making as much if not more money. Better mixes in less time - that's what I'm all about!" The accuracy and revealing nature of the SCM20s means that his mixes are also right the first time, Sullivan reports, which means no recalls or further passes at the mix. Offering an example, he says, "I just finished a mixing project for the head of A&R for BMG's Latin Division for an artist named Zayra. I did a one-pass vocal ride with the A&R guy sitting behind me. I handed the disc to him and he said, 'That's it? Aren't you going to listen to it on anything else?' I said I don't need to. He went home and listened to it on six different systems and could not find one fault with it." He continues, "My second major project after that was a band named Greenwich Meantime. I did three songs with them, handed the mixes to them, and they said, 'Sounds awesome, thanks.' No recalls, nothing. They were done." According to Sullivan, the ATC monitors don't just live at the studio but travel everywhere with him. "I got these for my personal reference speakers that I carry between the studio and different facilities. I also have a place at home, too, so they're used all over the place." World Class Audio is located not far from Disneyland in Anaheim and features a Chris Pelonis-designed control room. "It's one of the top studios in Orange County," says Sullivan. "Everything we do is straight into Pro Tools. We've got an expanded ProControl and quite a bit of outboard gear, with a nice-sized tracking room and ISO booth. I'm all about analog outboard gear. I got tired of blowing money on plug-ins, so I have all class A, top-of-the-line, killer outboard gear." Distributed by Transamerica Audio Group www.transaudiogroup.com www.atc.gb.net (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Tue Sep 9, 2003 6:14:59 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: STONES LISTEN TO THEMSELVES ON ATCs Attachments: There are 2 attachments PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc. Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com Bob Polley, ATC Loudspeakers Phone 011(44)1285-760561, e-mail bob@atc.gb.net STONES LISTEN TO THEMSELVES ON ATCs NEW YORK, NEW YORK: ABKCO is releasing six new remixes of the classic Rolling Stones track "Sympathy For The Devil" on a multi-layer hybrid Super Audio CD maxi-single on September 16th. The remix project was conceived by the Rolling Stones in consultation with ABKCO's senior vice-president, Jody Klein, and involved The Neptunes, Fat Boy Slim, and Dean Gillard and Matt Ward. When it came time to approve the remixes, Klein arranged for a playback system that included Acoustic Transducer Company (ATC) loudspeakers to be assembled at a convenient stop on the band's worldwide "Licks" tour. "We caught up with the Stones in Stockholm to present them with the playback of the seven-track 'Sympathy For The Devil' maxi-single in 5.1 surround sound," recalled Klein. "The system was culled from London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. It included ATC reference monitors - three ATC SCM100s and two ATC SCM50s - so that the Stones could hear the remixes with all of the sonic color that they were originally recorded with, as well as give us the ability to 'rock out' when needed." Klein continued, "Everyone was pleased with the results and the sound quality. We found that listening to these mixes on the ATC system is the best reference we've come across, so until further notice, ATC is going to be the benchmark for our work." ABKCO already utilizes ATC SCM50ASL Pro active three-way reference speakers in its pre-production listening environment in New York City. The monitors are primarily used for such critical tasks as archive research, track sequencing, and quality control of digitally re-mastered material. In a landmark project, ABKCO, which offers an ever-growing catalog of painstakingly re-mastered British and American classics from the Fifties, Sixties, and beyond, reissued 22 early Rolling Stones albums on hybrid SACD in late 2002. The "Sympathy For The Devil Remix" project features full length and radio remixes by The Neptunes and Fat Boy Slim, which have already aired, plus a previously unheard mix by Gillard and Ward under the name "The Full Phatt Remix." The disc, which can be played as a standard stereo CD as well as a stereo and 5.1 surround Super Audio CD, also includes the original "Sympathy For The Devil" from the 1968 "Beggars Banquet" album, heard for the first time in 5.1 on the new disc. ATC's drivers are manufactured in-house to exacting tolerances and are legendary for their many design innovations, such as the company's renowned Soft Dome mid-range driver, which achieves exceptionally broad and even dispersion to produce a flat response anywhere in the room. Situated in Aston Down in rural Gloucestershire, England, ATC was established in London in 1974 by acoustics engineer and musician Bill Woodman. SEE US AT AES 2003 IN NEW YORK AT BOOTH #861 Distributed by Transamerica Audio Group www.transaudiogroup.com www.atc.gb.net (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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Date: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:10:06 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: AES NEWS: PENDULUM DEBUTS QUARTET II MERCENARY EDITION AT AES Attachments: There are 2 attachments PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PENDULUM AUDIO, INC. Pendulum Audio, Inc. o PO Box 339 o Gillette, NJ 07933 Phone/Fax (908) 665-9333 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600 o Fax (847) 998 0260 o e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Greg Gualtieri, President, Pendulum Phone (908) 665-9333, e-mail greg@pendulumaudio.com www.pendulumaudio.com PENDULUM DEBUTS QUARTET II MERCENARY EDITION AT AES GILLETTE, NEW JERSEY: Pendulum Audio, well-known for its line of class A, high voltage vacuum tube products, is introducing the Quartet II Mercenary Edition Tube Recording Channel at AES in New York. "The Quartet II is not an update or replacement of our very popular Quartet, but a complement to it," say Greg Gualtieri, Pendulum's president and product designer. "It's a much different combination of elements, and was designed with the input of Fletcher at Mercenary Audio to have many options for getting unique character and tone." Designed as an all-purpose recording tool, the Quartet combines four elements - Dual transformer Mic/DI preamp, ∆µ (delta-mu) compressor, Passive/Aggressive Inductor EQ and two mode JFET/MOSFET Peak Limiter - into a fully integrated package that makes it easy to process any source. "Lately I have been trying to minimize the quantity of hardware I bring to sessions. In talking with Greg we started to explore methods with which I could achieve the results I desired while minimizing the quantity of hardware required. The Quartet II has wonderful flexibility which affords me the opportunity to really tailor the texture of the audio to my perception of the musical statement," said Mercenary Audio's Fletcher. The tube Mic/DI preamp has the unique option of being able to switch between two markedly different sounding input transformers and loading options. The DI can handle pickups, keyboards, or line-level signals. The mic preamp also features phantom power, input pad, phase reversal, and a switchable lo-cut filter. Independent gain and output controls permit overdrive of the tube stage to vary the harmonic content of the preamp. The ∆µ (delta-mu) compressor, derived from the popular ES-8, has the classic compression profile of the Fairchild 660 and 670 limiters. It can be used in one of five modes: Fast, Faster, Vintage (with program-dependent response), Average (rms responding), or full manual operation. It also features a switchable sidechain high pass filter to decrease the sensitivity of the compressor to low frequency content. The new three-band tube Passive/Aggressive Equalizer is a modern take on the classic inductor-based passive EQ. It features simultaneous Lo Shelf boost and cut, Mid Dip and Hi Peak bands. The Aggressive mode increases the saturation of the EQ network to add harmonic content. In addition, the EQ can be placed before or after the compressor with the flip of a switch. The new JFET/MOSFET Peak Limiter uses a novel approach to brickwall analog limiting, with JFET and MOSFET modes for two different characters of peak limiting, and accurate led metering in 1dB increments. Unlike other designs, the peak limiter adds no appreciable distortion below threshold. For additional information, please see Greg Gualtieri at Booth #845 at AES or contact us at Pendulum Audio Inc., PO Box 339, Gillette, NJ 07933, (908) 665-9333, or www.pendulumaudio.com. (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:12:22 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC CORP & HHB ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Attachments: There are 2 attachments PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SENNHEISER USA 1 Enterprise Drive, Old Lyme, CT 06371 (860) 434-9190, Fax (860) 434-1759, www.sennheiserusa.com HHB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 73-75 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6QU, England Phone 011 (44) 20-8962-5000, Fax 011 (44) 20-8962-5050 CONTACTS Antoinette Flosi, Publicity tflosi@aadvert.com, (847) 998-0600 Jeff Alexander, Director of Distributed Brands - Sennheiser USA jalexander@sennheiserusa.com, (860) 434-9190 Ian Jones, Managing Director - HHB Communications Ltd. sales@hhb.co.uk, 011 (44) 20-8962-5000 (PHOTO CAPTION) Pictured left to right at HHB Communications in London: John Rainey, Finance Director-HHB; Ian Jones, Managing Director, HHB; Jeff Alexander, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation; and Scott Schumer, Vice President of Sales-Sennheiser Electronic Corporation. SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION AND HHB ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT LONDON, ENGLAND: HHB and Sennheiser Electronic Corporation (SEC) have reached an agreement where by SEC will handle the distribution of all HHB professional audio products in the USA, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. This agreement goes into effect on October 1, 2003 with SEC responsible for the distribution of HHB's PORTADISC and PORTADRIVE location sound recorders, CDR830 BurnIT and BurnIT PLUS CD recorders and HHB Professional Recording Media, along with other exciting new products currently in development. Distribution arrangements for HHB products in Canada remain unchanged. "With a staff of more than 100, regional branch offices and a world-class in-house technical service facility, SEC will give more coverage to HHB products and a better service to our customers than we could ever hope to achieve working independently," commented HHB managing director, Ian Jones. "Moreover, our relationship with Sennheiser goes back over 20 years and there's an obvious synergy between HHB recording products and Sennheiser headphones, wireless systems and microphones." Speaking from the company's headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation's president, John Falcone said, "We've embarked on a program of expanding our distribution business through the careful selection of complementary lines. HHB has already established an excellent reputation for innovation and quality and we see this venture as a perfect fit. Everyone at Sennheiser is very excited about the future with HHB." Distribution of Rosendahl synchronization systems and TL Audio vacuum tube processors and mixers in the U.S., Central and South America and the Caribbean will also transfer to Sennheiser on October 1st 2003. www.sennheiserusa.com www.hhb.co.uk (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:44:24 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: NEW@AES: ATC INTRODUCES PASSIVE MONITORS Attachments: There are 2 attachments AES NEWS PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc. Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com ATC (ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER COMPANY) INTRODUCES PASSIVE MONITORS AT AES 2003 NYC LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: At the 115th AES Convention, ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) located in the UK, is introducing the SCM12 Pro, a new high-performance, passive, two-way system capable of monitoring outstanding levels of music and soundtrack reproduction at the lowest price point ever for ATC quality. Suitable for amplifiers of 100 to 300 watts per channel output, the SCM12 is designed for nearfield applications and may alternatively be shelf- or stand-mounted. Bass and mid-range frequencies are accurately reproduced by a hand-built driver that comprises a 75mm (three inch) mid-range soft dome mechanically coupled onto a 150mm (six inch) bass cone. An 'over-size' 177mm (seven inch) very high flux, super-linear magnet achieves excellent linearity and low distortion while offering exceptional power handling and dynamic range. The bass cone is treated with a specially formulated damping material that ensures exceptionally low levels of coloration. A 25mm (one inch) soft-domed tweeter with Neodymium magnet provides a smooth and detailed high-frequency response. Exceptional imaging over a wide listening area is made possible by an 80-degree coherent flat response horizontal dispersion. The compact SCM12, measuring 15.3(H) x 8.6(W) x 10(D) inches, features a sensitivity of 85dB (1W @ 1M) with a maximum continuous SPL of 108dB (@ 1M) across a frequency range of 62 Hz to 20 kHz. Standard finishes include real cherry wood veneer or professional black. Other finishes are available to special order. ATC's drivers are manufactured in-house to exacting tolerances and are legendary for their many design innovations, such as the company's renowned Soft Dome mid-range driver, which achieves exceptionally broad and even dispersion to produce a flat response anywhere in the room. Situated in Aston Down in rural Gloucestershire, England, ATC was established in London in 1974 by acoustics engineer and musician Bill Woodman. Noted Brad Lunde, president of Transamerica Audio Group, ATC's US Distributor, "The SCM12 Pros puts ATC famed quality firmly in the monetary grasp of engineers at small or large recording facilities and everything in between. Once you listen to ATCs, nothing else even comes close- and at this price they're quite affordable." Transamerica Audio Group, founded by industry veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become the premier U.S. importer/distributor for high-end audio. Success hinges on Transamerica providing users with technical expertise extending far beyond the norm. Transamerica AG's product lines include AEA ribbon microphones (USA), Apex (Belgium), ATC Loudspeakers (UK), Brauner (Germany), Drawmer (UK), Geoffrey Daking & Co. (USA), George Massenburg Labs (GML) (USA), Mission Audio (UK) Phoenix Audio (UK) Soundelux (USA), SoundField (UK), and Z-Systems (USA). MSRP: $1,750.00/pair PLEASE STOP BY AND SEE US AT AES 2003 NYC BOOTH #861 Distributed by Transamerica Audio Group www.transaudiogroup.com www.atc.gb.net (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:44:43 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: SPECIAL SONY/ATC DEMO AT AES 2003 Attachments: There is 1 attachment SPECIAL DEMO AT AES 2003 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Publicity: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International Inc. Phone (847) 998 0600, Fax (847) 998 0260, e-mail tflosi@aadvert.com In the UK: Bob Polley, ATC Loudspeakers, e-mail: bob@atc.gb.net Phone: 44 (0) 1285 760561 In the USA: Brad Lunde, Transamerica Audio Group, Inc. Phone (702) 365-5155, Fax (702) 365-5145, e-mail brad@transaudiogroup.com ATC LOUDSPEAKERS TO MONITOR SUPER AUDIO CD DEMO AT AES 2003 NYC. GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM: ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) Loudspeakers have been selected by Sony/Philips to provide a multi-channel monitoring system for demonstrations of Super Audio CD (SACD) in Demo Room 3D03 at AES 2003 in New York City. ATC, the world renowned British manufacturer of loudspeaker drive units and complete sound reproduction systems, will supply SACD with a 5.1 system comprising five SCM150ASL Pro three-way mid-field active monitors and four SCM0.1/15 sub woofers all with custom piano black finish. The ATC multi-channel monitor setup has been selected for its ability to accurately match the extremely wide frequency response and dynamic range of the SACD Direct Stream Digital encoding scheme. SACD has maintained a strong presence at recent AES conventions, and this year will be no different, with experts from Sony/Philips on hand to provide the latest format news as well as demonstrate the newest software titles from a variety of record labels. In addition to their presence in the SACD demonstration room, ATC will be showcasing smaller monitoring solutions on the AES show floor (Booth #861). ATC hand builds the most accurate professional reference loudspeakers in the world. All drive units are powered by individual amplifiers optimized for the driver's bandwidth, delivering balanced maximum sound pressure levels, substantial transient headroom with improved driver protection and precision control over speaker diaphragm travel. Even order filtered active crossovers are individually aligned at the factory and phase corrected for superb stereo imaging. ATC's drivers are manufactured in-house to exacting tolerances and are legendary for their many design innovations, such as the innovative SL magnet system and the company's renowned Soft Dome mid-range driver, which achieves exceptionally broad and even dispersion to produce a flat response anywhere in the room. Situated in Aston Down in rural Gloucestershire, England, ATC was established in London in 1974 by acoustics engineer and musician Bill Woodman. ATC is distributed in the USA by Transamerica Audio Group www.transaudiogroup.com www.atc.gb.net (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com Dan Richards Digital Pro Sound The Listening Sessions |
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From: Heather Schulein
Date: Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:16:28 PM US/Eastern To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: FIRST API VISION SURROUND MIXING CONSOLE TO GALAXY STUDIOS-BELGIUM Attachments: There are 2 attachments PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUDIO TOYS INC. 8301 Patuxent Range Road - Suite A1, Jessup, MD 20794 Phone (301) 776-7879, Fax (301) 776-8117 CONTACTS FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION: Toni Flosi, AAdvert International, Publicity Phone (847) 998-0600, Fax (847) 998-0260, e-mail: tflosi@aadvert.com Dan Zimbelman, ATI Group, Director of Sales Phone (301) 776-7879, Fax (301) 776-8117, e-mail: sales@audiotoys.com (PHOTO CAPTION) Wilfried Van Baelen, owner Galaxy Studios-Belgium; Larry Droppa, president ATI Group; Ronald Prent, resident engineer/producer, Galaxy Studios; and Dan Zimbelman, director of sales, ATI finalizing plans for the first API Vision Surround Mixing Console installation at Galaxy Studios. FIRST API VISION SURROUND MIXING CONSOLE TO GALAXY STUDIOS, BELGIUM MOL, BELGIUM: In 1991 brothers Wilfried and Guy Van Baelen began planning the perfect studio. Studio owners since 1980, when they built their first facility while still in their teens, in 1992 assembled a team of studio designers, acousticians and acoustic researchers and began a construction project that would see phase one of Galaxy Studios completed three years later. Outfitted with cutting edge technology from the very start, Galaxy has constantly upgraded to maintain the brothers' dream of the perfect facility. The Van Baelens have been enthusiastic supporters of the DSD format, with nearly every room equipped for multi-channel surround, and to that end have now announced the installation of the world's first API Vision, an all-discrete analog surround production console designed by Paul Wolff, in Studio One. The creative dialogue on the new console design actually began with Galaxy's resident/engineer producer, Ronald Prent's original request for a custom-built six-channel version of API's revered two-channel 2500 mastering compressor. Prent, the Dutch producer, recording and mastering engineer, who has worked with Elton John, David Bowie, The Police, Rammstein, Def Leppard and Iron Maiden, has had a longtime preference for API EQs and dynamics processing. He also has previously collaborated with API on a custom six-channel 2500 compressor for surround work. Those factors, in combination with the recommendation of API consoles for DSD production by Paul Reynolds at Philips, co-developer of the DSD format, all led to the decision to purchase the world's first API Vision for Galaxy Studios. With 80 inputs, 80 API 225L compressors, 80 API 235L gates, plus 56 API 550Ls and 32 API 560Ls equalizers, Galaxy's API Vision Surround console is the largest console ever produced by API. The center section of the Galaxy console easily accommodates 32 API 212L mic preamps, 16 API 215L sweepable filters and four API 205L direct instrument inputs. Galaxy has further expanded its Vision console's input capability to a total of 208 with the addition of 24 stereo effects return modules each with surround output routing. What makes the Vision truly extraordinary is its two fully-automated 100mm full-throw moving faders on each channel that can easily be linked for stereo operation. The Galaxy Studios complex incorporates three control rooms, six recording environments, a pre-production room, an edit room and a mastering suite. Guest accommodations for twelve, entertainment facilities and a gourmet kitchen are also to be found at the studio which also features a heliport, putting it just an hour from Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels. The ATI Group is the parent company of Audio Toys Incorporated, API Audio, Uptown Automation and the newly formed ATI Group Distribution Division, which now distributes the full line of Audient products including the newly introduced Aztec console. Audio Toys manufactures the industry leading Paragon II monitor console, the Paragon II production console and associated rack mount gear. Uptown Automation manufactures and installs moving fader and mute automation for analog mixing consoles. API remains the leader in analog recording gear, such as the famed Legacy console, the TEC award-winning 7600 channel strip, and the acclaimed 2500 stereo bus compressor. www.audiotoys.com www.galaxystudios.com (END) ______________________________ Heather Schulein AAdvert International 1920 Waukegan Road, Suite 212 Glenview, IL 60025 Phone (847)998-0600 Fax (847)998-0260 e-mail schulein@aadvert.com |
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