OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT: Sennheiser is introducing the evolution e 965 microphone at the 125th AES Convention in San Francisco. Not only is this new microphone the audio specialist’s flagship product within the successful evolution range, it is also its first large-diaphragm true condenser microphone. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, the worldwide distributor for Bock Audio, is launching the new Bock Audio 5-ZERO-7 hand-built, large body tube microphone at the 125th AES Convention in San Francisco. Designed to be the ultimate in studio vocal microphones, the Bock 5-ZERO-7 is a new approach in high-end mic design that combines a unique and patent-pending elliptical capsule with a vintage-inspired, fully discrete, tube mic amplifier and custom power supply. more

AKG Acoustics is showcasing the recently released wireless WMS 4500 microphone system which offers improved audio capabilities versatile enough to handle multiple users and multi-channel applications simultaneously. Like its predecessor, the WMS 4000, the WMS 4500 offers a wide range of available components for operational adaptability and has been modified for greater durability and flexibility with accompanying wireless applications. more

In a microphone introduction that brings stadium quality performance to smaller venues at a lower price, AKG Acoustics displays the professional qualities of the D7 vocal microphone. Similarly to its predecessor, the D5, AKG’s D7 is a dynamic microphone that delivers incredibly clear sound for lead and backing vocals for live sound applications. The D7 additionally features an improved capsule design that contains a humbucking coil and a high-pass filter along with a sleek redesigned look. more

AKG’s legendary C 414 microphone needs no introduction. It’s a tool found in most recording studios and has been used on thousands of hit records and has been onstage with artists across every musical genre and is also used by leading broadcast facilities the world over.

The new C 214 offers a single-capsule, cardioid-only design that delivers class-leading performance with the same dual-capsule as the C 414, but using only one diaphragm instead of two. Thanks to its 20-dB attenuation pad and AKG’s ultra-low noise electronic design, the C 214 can be used in sound fields as high as 156 dB SPL. The C 214 features an integrated capsule suspension system that minimizes chassis-borne noise and resonances for even greater sonic accuracy. more

NEW SHURE UR1M MICRO-BODYPACK IS NOW SHIPPING

NILES, IL, September 22, 2008 — The new Shure UR1M Micro-Bodypack is now shipping. Offering superior wireless audio in an ultra-compact package that is about half the size of most standard bodypacks and weighing just three ounces with two AAA batteries, the UR1M is designed to be easily concealed and worn comfortably by actors, performers, musicians, and public speakers. more

Shure Wireless Part of the Platform at Democratic and Republican National Conventions

DENVER, CO, and ST. PAUL, MN, September 17, 2008 — Shure UHF-R® wireless made its mark on the national political convention scene this year, serving as the wireless microphone system of choice for handheld and lavalier microphones as well as in-ear personal monitors at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Used by performing artists, including Trace Adkins, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am, and John Legend, UHF-R® wireless also gained prime-time exposure in the hands of Cindy McCain, who delivered a speech introducing her husband John McCain with the aid of a Shure UHF-R/KSM9 microphone. more

Mobile, AL – September 2008 … The University of Mobile’s Center for Performing Arts is home to more than 200 music majors and minors who are engaged in a wide variety of programs. Course offerings include vocal and instrumental performance, music education, theatre, church music and worship, as well as music business, audio, and recording. Encompassing greater than twenty performing ensembles, the University of Mobile presents more than 400 concerts and other performances each academic year. With such a varied and ambitious schedule, wireless microphone technology assumes a very important role. When the venerable institution recently decided it was time to expand their wireless arsenal, they chose the latest technology from MIPRO—distributed in North America by Avlex Corporation. more

High-Sensitivity In Critical Recording Applications

AMSTERDAM, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 — Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is giving IBC 2008 (Stand 8.C10) attendees a sneak peak at its new high-end 5.0 surround microphone by previewing the H5-X at this year’s show. more

Latest Version Offers Increased Connectivity and Expandability for Broadcasters

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, launches Version 5.0 of its highly robust Eclipse® Digital Matrix System. Acting as a central switching unit for communications across a broadcast operation, the new Eclipse Digital Matrix Version 5.0 offers more connectivity options between frames and panels, expands the Digital Signal Processing and “Listen Again� capabilities on V-Series user panels, and simplifies the user interface of its configuration software. Clear-Com demonstrates these capabilities at IBC, Stand 9.C40a. more