PETALUMA, Calif. — Oct. 30, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that an expanded assortment of the company’s power management products are now available through Magnolia Audio Video, a high-end electronics entertainment retailer. Magnolia’s offering now includes a wider variety of Panamax/Furman power management systems, surge protectors, and In-Wallâ„¢ products. The move offers Magnolia’s customers greater access to the most advanced power management technologies available for the protection and enhanced performance of A/V components, while offering Panamax/Furman increased exposure to consumers. more

With no instruction manual and a simple, intuitive touchscreen interface, Sooloos users can interact with their entire CD and MP3 audio collections like never before.

New York, NY – October 28, 2008 – The new Sooloos Ensemble home entertainment system stores, manages, distributes and presents detailed information about music collections and artists, in a way that is fun and social for the user. more

Kansas City, MO – October 2008 … Avlex Corporation, the name audio professionals turn to for world-class wireless technology, microphones, and portable PA systems, proudly introduces the new Superlux E323 and E324 Boundary Microphones. Available in black or white and featuring a threaded design that facilitates easy placement into ceilings, tables and other meeting/training room furniture, the new Superlux E323 and E324 offer an elegant and unobtrusive means of acquiring speech for a multitude of installed sound reinforcement and recording applications. more

Lexicon and dbx partner to create the ultimate FireWire Audio Interface

Lexicon®, a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR), is proudly introducing its IONIX FW810S FireWire® Audio Interface with integrated channel strip processing. The IONIX FW810S represents a breakthrough in recording technology for the sophisticated home or project studio. This new recording interface offers the highest quality 96kHz sampling, coupled with dbx high-voltage, ultra-low noise mic pre’s and dynamics. All these powerful tools connect to your digital audio workstation through FireWire for the ultimate pro recording studio in a single rack unit. The unit also features the new Pantheon II reverb plug-in. more

Buena Park, CA – October 2008… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, and distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones throughout the Americas, is pleased to announce the introduction of Da-Cappo’s new DA07 Dual Folding Ear Micro Microphone. Featuring an advanced capsule that delivers superior audio quality and a highly adjustable, comfortable, dual folding earpiece design, the new DA07 is an ideal choice for today’s on-stage and on-air talent. more

In an increasingly common instance of Studer Vista 5 SR live sound consoles being deployed by leading sound engineers at Front Of House and monitor position for the same event, Keith Urban’s FOH engineer Steve Law and monitor engineer Jason Spence both manned Studer Vista 5 SR consoles at the recent NFL Live Kickoff concert in New York City’s Columbus Circle as part of CLAIR’s support package for the award-winning country music artist. The event was broadcast nationally on NBC and the NFL Network with onsite broadcast support by Metrovision, whose OB truck featured a specially-configured Studer Vista 5 console with mixing by John Bates, Audio Engineer and support by Mike Christopher, Truck Technician. The concert was hosted by Deion Sanders and featured live performances by Usher and Natasha Bedingfield in addition to Keith Urban, with guest appearances by New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg and NFL greats Lawrence Taylor and Warren Sapp. more

“The TimeFactor lets me do things during performances that I wouldn’t be able to do unless I had both hands free, and then some.�
– Andre’ Cholmondeley, guitarist

Andre’ Cholmondeley, best known as a guitarist for Zappa-repertoire band Project/Object, has distinguished himself by his uniquely versatile approach to the instrument. As such, Cholmondeley regards technology as a very crucial extension of his guitar. This attitude led Cholmondeley to the Eventide TimeFactor stompbox, which he has incorporated into his sound for the studio and on the road. As guitar-tech for experimental guitar icon Adrian Belew, and formerly Al DiMeola, Cholmondeley has worked with most of the top delay and effects devices available. more

“Eventide has really packed a lot of features into a small box.�
– David Gilden, musician

Drawn to the benefits of having rackmount effects processor capabilities in an affordable and upgradeable stompbox, accomplished kora musician David Gilden recently added an Eventide TimeFactor effects pedal to his touring rig. Since the 1980s, Gilden has toured extensively as a solo artist and with the band Cora Connection, and is one of the world’s most accomplished masters of the kora, a traditional African harp-lute. more

Fairlight’s Crystal Core technology has received a massive endorsement from two US sports broadcasters, both of whom have moved over to the new CC-1 platform to improve their speed of workflow and networking capabilities.

Major League Baseball Productions are installing two CC-1 powered Fairlight Constellation large-format mixing consoles, both with the new Xynergi Centre Section (XCS) and PyxisTrack HD video. The production company has also invested in a Pyxis HD server to network video to the two consoles. more

Slate Run Productions has responded to customer demand for High Definition video playback facilities by installing a Fairlight Xynergi media production system with PyxisTrack HD video.

Based in Northern California, Slate Run productions is a state-of-the-art post production facility headed by Jay Shilliday, a sound engineer with over 25 years experience in the music and broadcast markets. The facility provides a full service post-production environment offering audio mixing, video editing, sound sweetening for picture or radio, sound design and original music composition. more