Paul and Gary Marshank

Marshank Sales is celebrating their 90th year in business in 2010. Led by Gary Marshank and Paul Hugo, Marshank Sales is a third-generation independent rep firm that was started in 1920 by Gary’s grandfather. With over 3,200 square feet of office and warehouse space in Tarzana, California, satellite office in Phoenix, Arizona and salespeople based as far south as San Diego and as far north as Thousand Oaks, their capacity to exceed market needs is second to none.

Asked about the anniversary, Marshank said, “We’ve been investing a lot of time and energy in order to grow the company. We currently have the best team we’ve ever had with good diversity, a lot of experience and amazing sales talent.� Hugo commented “Our efforts in recent years to more

Indianapolis, IN – For years, Auralex Acoustics, Inc. has been the industry leader in acoustical treatment for recording studios and home theaters. This year, the residential division has included new and innovative features to help consumers develop their dream home theater. This new technology is proving an essential tool for collaboration between home owners, decorators and project managers during the conceptual phase of a room’s overall aesthetics. Before physical construction begins, Auralex clients will know how their rooms are going to look and trust that their audio will sound incredible. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, June 9, 2010 – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control treatment is proud to introduce another landmark. We are expanding our product line by introducing Studiofoam Pro, the first Class A fire-rated acoustical foam.
Acoustical foam that is Class A fire-rated is revolutionary in the progress of sound control. Not only is it a safer option to have as a precaution in case of a fire, but these ratings pass fire codes which allow it can be used in more public places than standard acoustical foam. Class A fire-rated acoustical foam is approved for use in commercial applications and in public buildings. This is a great solution to reduce noise in large spaces and cut the cost of acoustically treating a large space. more

NASHVILLE, TN, May 26, 2010 – Paul Brown of Ocean Souls Studios in Nashville, TN, recently turned to Auralex Acoustics to treat his new recording studio. Brown’s years of experience as a keyboardist, producer, engineer, and arranger helped him hone his brand of “Memphis Soul� with such artists as Ann Peebles, Jimi Jamison (Survivor) and blues legend Bobby Rush.

Brown engineered and mixed Rush’s critically acclaimed album Undercover Lover, which Living Blues dubbed one of the best Blues albums of the year. And he performed on four major PBS specials and three live DVDs, including Rush’s award winning DVD Live at Ground Zero. Paul also performed on the Grammy winning soundtrack for Martin Scorsese’s film The Blues and has just finished recording a live album with Nashville Blues great Stacy Mitchhart which debut #6 on Billboards Blues Charts. more

Santa Monica, CA – Legendary drummer, Peter Erskine has been at work capturing the essence of live performance for his latest album: Standards 2, Movie Music which features Alan Pasqua, Bob Mintzer, Darek Oles, and Peter Erskine. The new album is scheduled to be released on the Fuzzy Music label during the summer of 2010. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Auralex Acoustics, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of three new Application Specialists to assist with product support and Personalized Room Analysis. Filling these positions are Paul Miller, Ryan Gibbons and Amy Claire. All three have diverse and extensive backgrounds in the music industry that will serve as additional strengths at Auralex. more

Indianapolis, IN – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control products, is proud to announce a new and improved Low Emission ELiTE ProPanel. A new method of manufacturing eliminates the use of formaldehyde and phenol from the fabrication process. This breakthrough will help Auralex redefine the industry standard for fabric wrapped acoustical panels. The new ELiTE ProPanels emit a lower amount of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), achieving both GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and GREENGUARD Children & School Certifications. Lower emissions promote better air quality which has been cited by the EPA as a way to improve health and productivity in schools, homes and commercial buildings.

The new ELiTE ProPanels maintain their acoustical properties and Class “A� fire rating. They are manufactured using 35% “post-consumer� recycled material, and their absorptive qualities help reduce building energy demand. Low emission ELiTE ProPanels now comply with all LEED Certifications more

Indianapolis, IN – Auralex was honored when Ricky Z., guitarist, composer and producer asked us to ship a Great GRAMMA isolation riser for his appearance on the PBS program “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.� The October 13 program, which celebrated Hispanic musical heritage featured artists such as Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Thalia, Los Lobos, and Jose Feliciano. more

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 – Auralex Acoustics, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Indianapolis Award in the Insulation Materials category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. more

Los Angeles, CA – Recently the USC Thornton School of Music was faced with sound transmission issues, and Auralex Acoustics was happy to help. Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies and renowned jazz drummer, Peter Erskine, knows the issues of sound transmission well. As an expert drummer, Mr. Erskine has a good handle on how to control sound as well as the sound isolation issues caused by drums and drumming. This band of students at USC Thornton School of Music posed a new issue for him, though; a classroom of students simultaneously drumming on electronic kits with rubber kick pedal pads still would seemingly be a perfect solution for controlling the preserved noise level for the rest of the building. more