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16/01/2012
Visit the Joystick Audio booth at Dancefair in Utrecht on Februari 11 & 12th!

Dancefair is for everyone who wants to grow as a professional in the electronic music industry. This two days spectacle on Februari 11 & 12th at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (NL) is considered the largest event of its kind worldwide. It is fueled with 156 seminars across 8 mindblowing areas and a 2000m2 expo floor where Joystick Audio will be exhibiting our range of high end gear and tools, perfectly suited for the demanding dance producer, including the SSL Matrix and Nucleus, PMC monitoring, and our vast outboard range. More info about Dancefair on their website.

Dancefair.nl

14/12/2011 New Josephson C716 mic now available! The C716 features a cardioid version of the large dual-diaphragm capsule used in Josephson’s C700 series, with a 5 micron evaporated gold diaphragm. The head grille uses Josephson’s patent-pending hard metal foam structure welded to the housing tube, instead of wire mesh or perforated metal. No other structure is needed, so internal reflections are randomized for clean, detailed sound pickup. Read more here. Ask us for a demo!


			Josephson

21/11/2011 Tape Op Magazine review of the SSL AWS948 Read all about the flexible SSL AWS948 console & controller in the Tape Op review here.



			Solid State Logic

17/11/2011 Endless Analog CLASP now available from Joystick Audio! The Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor (CLASP) from Endless Analog lets you integrate your tape-machine seamlessly with ProTools, for the true hybrid setup. More info here.


			Endless Analog

08/11/2011 Softube plugins now available from Joystick Audio! Discover the official Tube-Tech plugins by Softube. Softube makes some of the best analog emulation plugins available today, now also available from Joystick Audio.


			Softube

30/10/2011
News from the 131st AES convention in NYC

AEA presented the RPQ500 preamp for the 500-series format. Perfect for ribbon, dynamic and condensor mics! Available soon.

Realios (by AnaMod) showed the upcoming 'Helios' A9052 500-series EQ module.

Cedar Audio introduced the Cedar Studio plugin range for ProTools PC & Mac. Cedar's Adaptive Limiter, Debuzz and Declip join the DNS One ProTools plugin.

Crane Song 's Phoenix plugin got updated to Phoenix II, an AAX ProTools plugin for tape emulation.

Dave Hill Designs previewed the flexible Titan compressor.

Josephson showed the now shipping new C716 microphone.

Little Labs released the i-vog, the combination of a Little Labs DI with their Voice Of God resonant filter in the well known small Little Labs box form factor.

SSL announced new native RTAS versions of the Duende plugins, as well as new DAW profiles for Nucleus, including one for Ableton Live.

Thermionic Culture showed the upcoming Culture Vulture Solo.

Weiss demonstrated the upcoming A1 500-series preamp with de-esser module. Full analog signal path with digital side-chain.

16/10/2011 Dave Hill Designs nominated twice for the TEC Awards Dave Hill got two 27th Annual TEC Awards Nominations for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the categories of Microphone Preamplifier Technology for the Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 and in Signal Processing Technology/Software for the Dave Hill Designs RA. The TEC Awards will be presented at the NAMM show in Januari 2012. Contact us for more info or a demo of the Europa 1 or RA!



		Dave Hill Designs

12/10/2011 The perfect high end cost effective high channel count ProTools HD I/O solution! We now offer a special very competitive bundle of the SSL Delta-Link ProTools HD MADI interface together with the SSL Alpha-Link MADI SX MADI to analog and AES I/O convertor. This package gives you instantly 48 I/O for your ProTools HD of HD Native system: 24 analog I/O with renowned SSL convertor quality and 24 AES/EBU I/O (including realtime sample rate convertors on the first 4 pairs!). There's also room to grow, contact us for more info about I/O solutions for your specific needs.


		Solid State Logic

23/09/2011 The new PMC IB2S-A now on demo at Joystick Audio in Drongen! The stand-alone IB2S-A offers discerning users the attributes of PMC’s large ATL™ reference active monitors in a more compact form, creating the ideal monitors for high-end reference monitoring and mastering applications. The DSP-controlled, Class-D powered cabinets make use of PMC’s ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) bass-loading technology, providing a smoothly controlled, high-resolution low-frequency response. The bass units in the cabinets, which are identical, feature the 10-inch carbon-fibre/Nomex™ piston drivers from the renowned IB1S and IB2S speakers, while the IB2S-A cabinet features PMC’s hand-built 75mm fabric-dome driver to handle the mid range and the 34mm soft-dome tweeter from the BB5 XBD-A. 960W of independent, audiophile-quality power is available to each active master cabinet: 200W for the high-frequency and mid-range drivers, with 560W directed to the LF driver for extended, low-distortion precision monitoring all the way down to 20Hz. The IB2S-A features user-adjustable HF and LF shelving filters, per-channel ±8dB input level trims, an AES3 digital input as standard , and the ability to adjust the input sensitivity of the balanced analogue inputs from +4dB to +20dB. The EQ, level trims and analogue/digital input selection settings may be adjusted from a distance with an RJ45-connected remote, also supplied as standard. The three-way IB2S-A master cabinet may be purchased as a speaker in its own right, or together with the single-driver XBD bass cabinet to form the IB2S XBD-A system, following the pattern established by the popular BB5-XBD-A reference monitor. Contact us for more info and to book a demo!



		PMC Monitors

23/09/2011 Duende Native Essentials Bundle winner! At the SSL demo day on tuesday 20/09 at Joystick Audio, there was a giveaway of a Duende Native Essentails Bundle. The winner is Pieterjan Maertens, congratulations! Read more about the Duende Native plugins here.


		Solid State Logic

31/07/2011 Joystick Audio now also distributes PMC professional monitors in the Netherlands PMC has been our choice for professional studio monitoring for years, for their excellent detail, definition and accuracy, for their deep controlled lows thanks to PMC's Advanced Transmission Line technology and for their wide sweetspot allowing comfortable listening. Now available from us in the whole Benelux! Discover the PMC professional monitor range here.


		PMC Monitors

04/07/2011 Slate Pro Audio FOX preamp The FOX dual mic preamplifier is now available. Each channel of the FOX has two independent mic pre circuits: "VINTAGE" is based on the classic discrete British pre. With one flick of a switch, you can activate the other mic pre circuit called "MODERN". This transformerless preamp is ultra fast, has extremely low distortion, and captures incredible detail. When you activate "COMBO" mode, it takes the input stage of one preamp circuit and the output of the other! This provides the audio engineer with four distinct tonal variations to choose for each source. Each variation has a very unique character.


		Slate Pro Audio

06/06/2011 AEA KU4 Unidirectional Ribbon now available! The KU4 celebrates the legendary RCA unidirectional KU3A, a high- sensitivity microphone designed for the Hollywood movie studios. Also known as a M-10001 for its manufacturing number, it was RCA’s most expensive ribbon microphone. Fewer than 600 were ever manufactured. What made the KU3A special? It combined the smooth ribbon sound of a 44 with a unidirectional pattern, a wide sweet spot and less proximity bass boost. It expanded an engineer’s range of placement choices and became a standard at film studios around the world.



	AEA

06/06/2011 Soundfield new portable location mic system ST-450 The new ST450 Mic System is now available. The portable, battery-powered ST450 is aimed at location recording film and TV sound specialists everywhere, and builds on the success of SoundField's previous ST250 and ST350 portable microphones. The electronics in the ST450 have been completely redesigned, taking advantage of new, improved components, resulting in a superior noise performance, and more accurate stereo and surround imaging. Best of all for location use, the ruggedly designed ST450 weighs just 290 grammes, and may be used at a distance of up to 200 metres from its associated control unit. The weight of the control box is 580 grammes.


		Soundfield

06/06/2011 CEDAR Cambridge updates to V7 with introduction of Respeed and numerous other improvements Based on the latest CEDAR Cambridge Series III hardware, Version 7 is a massive step forward in audio restoration and speech enhancement. It boasts a hugely improved file processing system, a powerful new module, Respeed, a unique new declick algorithm, Manual Declick 'B', the introduction of Reporting, and dozens of improvements to existing modules including Retouch, DNS, NR-4 and NR-5, the Adaptive Limiter and Vintage Decrackle. More info here. Respeed is speed correction that corrects not just wow but random variations and long-term rises and falls in speed. More info here.



		Cedar Audio

27/05/2011 Solid State Logic AWS948 console of choice for Basto's The Blue Room studio Basto is well known in the world of pop and dance as witness the success of his latest single, Gregory’s Theme, that became a favorite with top DJs Pete Tong and Tiësto, as well as attaining number one in the UK Upfront Dance Chart and placing in the Top 10 Sales and Airplay Chart in Belgium and The Netherlands. The first productions using the SSL were a Basto remix of dance hit maker Moby’s upcoming single The Day and a remix for a new Kylie Minogue track. For these projects, the AWS 948 was able to provide better sound and functionality over the previous system. Read the full SSL article here - Read the Pro Sound News Europe article here


		Solid State Logic

09/04/2011 Solid State Logic presents the X-Panda analogue mixer As a standalone product it serves as a compact, high quality 24 input mixer that can be used for tracking (in conjunction with external mic pres) or master mix summing. In conjunction with an SSL X-Desk, X-Panda introduces 24 additional channels, which via the ‘X-Desk Link’ connection, feed directly into the X-Desk Master Buss, Cue and Aux Send/Return system. In conjunction with an X-Rack summing system, X-Panda adds faders and additional inputs to create a versatile mixer. X-Panda can also be used with any other mixer to expand available channel count.


		Solid State Logic

11/03/2011 Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 preamp and RA plugin available now! Unique to the Europa pre-amp are 3 controls for changing the color of the pre-amp. The first control is a SPEED which changes how fast the pre-amp can respond. The even and odd harmonic controls provides 9 levels of color each. RA for ProTools HD TDM is a nonlinear harmonic generating compression plug-in, a true wave-shaping coloring tool. Contact us for a trial period (iLok required)!




			Dave Hill Designs

18/02/2011 SSL Duende Native out now - bundles available The Duende Native Plug-in suite is a collection of audio processing tools which bring professional audio quality, sophistication and benchmark performance within reach of all DAW users. Duende plug-ins provide the superior precision, advanced feature set and legendary tonal characteristics of SSL console products in affordable native VST/AU/RTAS plug-in form. The Essentials Bundle (including Channelstrip and Buscompressor) and the Studio Bundle (including Channelstrip, Buscompressor, X-EQ, X-COMP, Vocalstrip and Drumstrip) are available via us in boxed versions. The bundles will not be available as online downloads.



		Solid State Logic

18/02/2011 New SSL Stereo Dynamics module for X-Rack/Mynx The X-Rack Stereo Dynamics module is a Stereo version of the powerful SSL channel dynamics. Featuring independent Compressor/ Limiter and Expander/Gate circuits, the Stereo Dynamics module provides the familiar SSL Superanalogue level control tools for both Recording and Mixing applications. The Compressor section can switch between a gentle Over easy RMS compression and a more aggressive Peak sensing or Hard Knee mode providing a wide range of levelling control. The secondary circuit can function as either a Noise Gate or an Expander further enhancing the creative sound sculpting possibilities. The feature set is completed by an External Key Input (mono) and the ability for multiple adjacent units to be linked.



		Solid State Logic

22/01/2011 SSL C10 HD roadshow in March In the week of 7th of March, the C10 HD will be coming near you during the roadshow demos in the Benelux. The C10 HD brings an unprecedented combination of size, price and performance to the broadcast console market. It combines the highest standards of reliability and performance for a wide range of on-air applications, with intelligently simplified design and operation, all in an exceptionally cost effective and compact package.



			Solid State Logic

22/01/2011 Solid State Logic YouTube channel Watch product tours, interviews and other cool videos about SSL gear at their YouTube channel.




		Solid State Logic

31/12/2010 Vibe Productions installs first SSL C300 HD in Benelux, together with PMC IB1S monitoring. Ghent-based audio post-production studio Vibe Productions has installed the Benelux’s first SSL C300 HD Master console, which delivers an unbeatable combination of enhanced productivity, secure performance and operator-friendly design. For monitoring, the PMC IB1S system was chosen. www.vibeproductions.eu Pro Sound News Europe article - SSL Presse Release


			Solid State Logic

10/11/2010
AES San Francisco 2010 news!

The 129th AES exhibition in San Francisco demonstrated following new products:

AEA launched the KU4 Unidirectional Ribbon.

Analoguetube demonstrated the AT-101 authentic Farrchild rebuild.

AnaMod unveiled the XF Tube two-stage Transformer/Tube analog simulator for 500-series racks. The AM670 won the Resolution magazine 2010 Dynamics award!

Benchmark introduced the ADC16 multichannel convertor/interface.

Cedar demonstrated the new Cambridge Forensic Audio Starter System. The DNS One won the Resolution magazine 2010 Plug-in award!

Crane Song showed its wide range of outboard.

Dave Hill Designs launched the Europa 1 preamp with colors and speed control, as well as the RA non-linear wave-shaping TDM plugin.

Daking released the Mic Pre One 500 for 500-series racks.

Josephson demonstarted their mic line-up, featuring the C715.

Little Labs updated the Redeye to the Redeye 3D phantom .

PMC featured the AML-2 nearfield monitor.

Slate Pro Audio unveiled the FOX mono and dual preamps with combinable 1073 and modern preamp input and output stages.

Solid State Logic demonstrated the Nucleus and AWS948 console.

Soundfield showed their surround mics & tools line-up, including the recent UPM-1 plugin and hardware upmix/downmix solutions.

Thermionic Culture showed the Earlybird 4 quad preamp and upcoming Nightingale preamp/EQ/compressor prototype.

Tube Tech demonstrated some of their classic units, as well as their recent modular system.

Weiss introduced the INT302 Firewire I/O solution, next to their digital processors.

27/10/2010 New SSL AWS 924 & AWS 948 Launched in 2004, the AWS (Analogue Workstation System) reinvented the professional production console by combining classic SSL SuperAnalogue™ console technology with comprehensive DAW control hardware in a single work surface. Over 550 consoles later the AWS is now used by leading international recording artists, producers and engineers and has shaped expectations for session workflow within today’s and indeed tomorrows’ production environments. Designed for mid scale commercial recording and production facilities, the AWS is now available in 24 input (AWS 924) or 48 input (AWS 948) variants within a compact 24 fader frame. Both models deliver pristine SuperAnalogue™ mixing, 24 ultra-clean SSL SuperAnalogue mic pre’s, classic SSL dual curve EQ on every channel, two assignable SSL Dynamics, legendary Stereo Buss Compressor, TotalRecall™ and full 5.1 monitoring. In addition to on board classic SSL Automation, both models also feature the revolutionary new A-FADA mode where motorised analogue faders follow DAW Automation data.



			Solid State Logic

27/10/2010 On our presentation of new SSL products on 13th and 14th of October 2010 in Belgium and The Netherlands, we had a scoop: The new SSL Nucleus! Nucleus re-defines the professional project studio with a perfect blend of advanced DAW control, transparent SuperAnalogue™ monitoring, high class analogue mic pres, pro quality USB audio interface and bundled SSL Duende Native plug-ins. There is no other product available which offers the professional producer/engineer all these elements, with benchmark audio performance and elegant ergonomics. Not only is it unique but Nucleus is also outstanding value; these elements bought separately would cost more and deliver a less elegant solution. Nucleus is a compact, portable desktop unit that creates a comfortable, efficient, hands on operating environment for DAW based Music and Film/TV Post production. It provides everything you need to record and monitor audio and to control your DAW quickly and efficiently without resorting to your mouse. Nucleus streamlines your workflow and helps you focus on your sound, not your screen.



			Solid State Logic

16/09/2010 New SSL MADI-X8 router and SDI-MADI 3G SDI to digital audio de-embedder MADI-X8 is an affordable, powerful and versatile fibre and coax MADI 512x512 point routing system. In addition to offering simple point to point bulk routing, MADI-X8 offers Source Distribution (one source to many destinations), Device Splitting (any combination of individual channels to any destination) and Source Aggregation (a single 64 Ch. output consists of any combination of channels from various inputs). The 1U SDI-MADI provides the interface between SDI video bitstreams and digital audio. SDI-MADI extracts up to 16 audio channels from each of the unit’s four SDI inputs to provide a total of up to 64 audio channels in both MADI and AES3 formats. All SDI inputs independently auto-sense between 3G, HD and SD standards and are provided with loop-through connectivity for downstream equipment.




	Solid State Logic

04/08/2010 Cedar updates DNS One and the DNS Control System for DNS2000 and DNS3000 CEDAR Audio has released a major upgrade for the DNS One dialogue noise suppressor plug-in and its associated DNS Control System (which also supports the DNS2000 and DNS3000 dialogue noise suppressors). In response to customers’ requests, the Control System now supports PPC-based Macs running OS X 10.4 onward. This means that the DNS One, the DNS2000 and the DNS3000 may all be used with and controlled from appropriate versions of Pro Tools running on these hosts. What’s more, AudioSuite capability has been added to the DNS One, which will enable it to fit more productively into the workflow of many post-production engineers and other users. A number of functional improvements to the Control System have also been implemented. This update is free of charge!


	Cedar

02/08/2010 New stereo EQ module for SSL X-Rack The X-Rack Stereo EQ Module is a stereo version of SSL’s console Channel EQ. It is a classic SSL four-band parametric EQ that is a superb all round frequency adjustment tool kit. Whether you need pinpoint accuracy for surgical problem solving, smoother broader sound shaping, or a little more aggressive character the SSL Stereo EQ will give you what you need. This stereo version introduces a ‘Selective Mode’ switch which enables independent switching of high & low bands and mid bands between SSL’s E & G series console EQ characteristics to provide an even more versatile EQ design.



	Solid State Logic

02/08/2010 Electric City first AT-101 user for mastering in Europe! The Analoguetube AT-101 is a faithful recreation of the original Fairchild 670 stereo limiter. www.electriccity.be Pro Sound News Europe article



			Analoguetube

14/07/2010 PMC TB2S-AII review in this months Sound On Sound “Neutral & accurate with excellent dynamics, 3D imaging, extended accurate bass – A very convincing package” SOS 2010



	PMC


05/07/2010 Tube Tech is 25 years!


		more info »



	Tube Tech


05/07/2010 Cedar DNS One praise in Audio Media Although it has only been available for four months, there are already many compliments and plaudits in the press for the CEDAR DNS One. Here is another, this time from Audio Media magazine. Read more here.



	Cedar


	25/04/2010 AEA is celebrating 25 years of sales & servicing Ribbon Microphones with the R84 Silver LE AEA is pleased to announce the special release of the R84 Silver Limited Edition Microphone. Only 125 of this collector’s issue series will be made. Shipping late May, 2010 - Taking Orders Now!



		www.ribbonmics.com


	17/02/2010 Little Labs VOG analog bass resonance tool arrived! The VOG analog bass resonance tool is the latest creation from Little Labs, and is Little Labs first entry in the popular API 500-Series module format. The VOG was originally designed to capture the chest resonance of vocalists or voice over artists, enabling them to still have a proximity type effect without havingto be so close to the mic, hence the name, VOG, or Voice of God. However, when I heard it on kick drum and bass, it became clear this would be the go to device to make these instruments sound huge. The VOG lets users sweep a sharp peak resonance from 20 to 300 Hz, while anything below the peak is rolled off at a steep -24dB per octave. This lets users focus on the low end they want, while eliminating low-end mush and unnecessary woofer excursion. A subharmonic can be the focus, or the fundamental, or upper harmonics. On a kick drum, for example, the overall effect of turning VOGs frequency knob sounds like someone is tightening or loosening the drumhead. In a mix, VOG allows users to place the bass spectrum instruments so they do not interfere or get in the way of each other.



		www.littlelabs.com


	16/02/2010 CEDAR introduces the DNS One dialogue noise suppressor plug-in software CEDAR Audio is proud to introduce one of the most significant product innovations in the field of audio post. DNS One signals the arrival of CEDAR's Academy Award winning DNS series as a Pro Tools plug-in. The DNS One is everything you ever wanted from a software-based dialogue noise suppressor. A Pro Tools plug-in that runs on both Mac OS X and Windows, it makes no compromises in sound quality and offers the same Academy Award winning performance as its illustrious siblings, the DNS1500, DNS2000 and DNS3000. Coupled to a superb new user-interface that allows you to control hundreds of channels of DNS (software and hardware, in any mix you choose) from a single Pro Tools host, DNS One is the most powerful and flexible noise suppressor ever developed.


				www.cedar-audio.com


15/02/2010 PMC launch the AML2 - The ultimate nearfield monitor PMC is pleased to announce the launch of the AML2 – The ultimate no compromise nearfield ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) monitor. The AML2 supersedes the legendary AML1 and takes the AML monitoring concept to new levels of audio transparency with an array of significant technical improvements that further improve its already unassailable resolution. These include new micro engineered, improved power supply board, enhanced cabinet structure and new eye catching cosmetics. The AML2 provides a level of resolution and extension that cannot be matched and therefore is the ideal monitor for the quality conscious who will not accept compromise.



			www.pmc-speakers.com


11/02/2010 Music Producers Guild Unsung Hero Award for 'Mr SSL' Chris Jenkins The Unsung Hero Award rewards the contributions made by people who work tirelessly for our industry but don't necessarily get the recognition they deserve. This year 12 people were nominated and the final decision was handed over to PSNE readers who took part in an online vote. We can now reveal that the winner is Chris Jenkins, SSL's director of commercial applications. Jenkins moved full time into SSL's engineering department in 2000 to focus on product design and specification for the C series digital console range, the AWS 900, Duality and the Matrix analogue consoles.



	www.mpg.org.uk

11/02/2010 PMC chosen to provide the speaker system for the Music Producers Guild Awards, and winner of the HI-FI Choice Product of the year 2009 award for the IB2i





	www.pmc-speakers.com

26/01/2010 NEW BRAND: Slate Pro Audio, introducing the DRAGON The new SLATE PRO AUDIO DRAGON is unlike any dynamic audio processor you've heard before. Simply put, the DRAGON was created to be the most versatile compressor, limiter, and sound shaping tool that the pro audio industry has ever seen. Classic FET compressor circuit, with a compression quality that is rich and warm, but also capable of sharp and aggressive tones Three character settings that change the way the unit sounds and responds: BOOM, BITE and SHEEN 'VINTAGE' button for more harmonics, a bit of 'grit', and an overall more aggressive sound A three setting saturation selector, from subtle harmonics to gritty distortion Sidechain hi pass filter A gentle 2:1 setting that sounds amazing on full mixes. One of the finest drum compressors ever Famous "all buttons in" mode called 'Squash'. A 'Mix' knob to control the wet/dry ratio of the source. This allows you to parallel compress sources. Contact us to demo the new Slate Pro Audio DRAGON!



		www.slateproaudio.com

24/01/2010 AnaMod AM670 Stereo Limiter now available! Classic Variable-Mu compression profile and vintage tone Six 670 time constants plus two vocal-friendly variations Three Modes of Compression All analog - no latency or conversion Contact us to try out the new AnaMod AM670 yourself!


		www.anamodaudio.com

27/11/2009 Tube-Tech RM2 Tube Box is now available! The new RM2 rack is holding 2 of the powerful Tube-Tech RM modules. These RM modules deliver the best Tube-Tech quality ever. There is the PM1A mic pre module and the EM1A EQ and CM1A compressor, which both are improved designs, to offer you the choice to build your own Tube Box. The small RM2 package makes it handy to take with you everywhere!



	www.tube-tech.com

26/10/2009 Brauner Valvet X review in MEET MUSIC Magazine Have you ever experienced a real great tube microphones breathtaking intimacy? Have you ever noticed its charming detail and inspiring presence? If so, you will know that these attributes come at a price. - Introducing the Valvet X, Brauner releases a dedicated cardioid only microphone which really unites these precious attributes within a microphone unparalleled in its class and pricepoint. Read the MEET MUSIC review of the Valvet X in Dutch and French on our reviews page.



	www.brauner-microphones.de

20/10/2009 Solid State Logic I/O Bundle special deal We now have a special deal Solid State Logic I/O bundle available which includes an AlphaLink MADI AX, a MADI Xtreme64 PCIe card and the required MADI cables! This I/O solution offers no less then 48 I/O at once (24 analog I/O, 24 digital I/O) and offers the best performance at the most attractive price!



		www.solid-state-logic.com

18/10/2009 New products at AES NYC 2009! AEA showed their new A840 active ribbon mic as well as a special edition of the R92. AnaMod released a new machinecard and a new tapecard for the ATS-1 analog tape simulator, to give you even more options. Cedar presented version 6 software for the Cambridge mastering/restoration/forensics system. Daking showed their new 500-series rack, and their first module for it: the Daking mic pre in 500 module format. Josephson presented the special C715 microphone. Little Labs brings us the VOG: the Voice Of God, an interesting tonal shaping tool. Thermionic announced availability of the Little Bustard summing box and also showed a red-faced limited edition of the Phoenix Mastering compressor using Mullard tubes. Tube-Tech presented the RM2, a lunchbox-style 2-module frame for the Tube-Tech modular series. Contact us for more info about any of these new products!



			www.aes.org

22/09/2009 Stereo Compression bundles from SSL For 1 month only you can enjoy the different flavours of SSL channel compression for 25% less. The sound of SSL’s channel strip compressors is the stuff of living legend. This offer gives you the chance to own a slice of the big console sound that makes hit records every day. Each of these bundles gives you a pair of SSL channel strip dynamics processors that can either be used individually in mono or linked to form one stereo processor. SuperAnalogue Dynamics Bundle The SuperAnalogue Dynamics module is the perfect transparent channel compressor. The combination of separate Compressor and Gate/Expander section is powerful, graceful and ideal for gentle and unobtrusive level control. Bundle includes: 1 x Mynx + 2 x SuperAnalogue™ Dynamics Modules E Series Dynamics Bundle The E Series Dynamics Module features the classic warmth and tonal character of the original 4000 E Series console channel strip dynamics section. Bundle includes: 1 x Mynx + 2 x E Series Dynamics Modules This offer closes at 5pm GMT on Monday 19th October 2009.



			www.solid-state-logic.com

16/09/2009 Daking FET III stereo compressor The Daking FET III is a new dual channel limiter from Geoff Daking, built in the US with the same audio path and detector circuits as our highly successful single channel Daking FET II limiter. The FET III compressor circuitry and gain stages are all discrete and fully Class "A" with sound quality that will be at the very top of the scale. Our previous single channel FET II was known for its speed, high performance and its unique ability to sound great on an extraordinary variety of sources. The FET III will equal this benchmark plus add several unique features to improve user control, like variable sidechain high pass filter and variable stereo linking.



		www.daking.com

16/09/2009 Thermiomic Culture announces Culture Vulture Mastering Limited Edition Following on from the hugely popular Culture Vulture Limited Edition Anniversary Model, Thermionic Culture have announced that they have already started production of the Culture Vulture Mastering Limited Edition Anniversary Model which will start shipping in two weeks. Order yours now, limited production run of only 99 units in total! This will feature all the same new features as the previous CV LE but also include detented input drive & output controls and sowter transformer balanced inputs & outputs.



		www.thermionicculture.com

08/09/2009 Get an SSL console demo in Amsterdam (RAI) at the IBC Exhibition from 11th till 15th september 2009
	Contact us for more info and to book a personal SSL console demo at IBC in Amsterdam (RAI) ! The following SSL consoles are on display: the new SSL C10 HD compact broadcast console the SSL C100 HD-S scalable broadcast console the SSL Duality state of the art analogue production console




		www.solid-state-logic.com

03/09/2009 Soundfield SPS200 Software Controlled Microphone The new SPS200 Software Controlled Microphone brings the advantages of SoundField Technology to a wider audience and provides the perfect 'front end' to capture both stereo and 5.1 surround. It is ideally suited to those working in the field on laptop based recording systems or in the studio on fully fledged Digital Audio Workstations. The SPS200 Software Controlled Microphone uses the same established SoundField multi-capsule technology as the high-end models in the SoundField range. This relatively lightweight microphone (approximately 220 grams) is powered by standard 48v phantom power and incorporates four low noise, studio grade condenser capsules. A short break-out cable outputs the four signals generated by the SPS200 at mic level on four balanced XLRs, ensuring compatibility with all equipment. The SPS200 Software Controlled Microphone is the first SoundField microphone that does not require an accompanying control unit. All the processing - such as stereo and surround sound decoding and manipulation - takes place in the Surround Zone software which is included with the SPS200. The software is currently available for Pro-Tools HD and all platforms supporting VST Multichannel such as Nuendo, Cubase, Soundscape, etc. on both PC and MAC platforms. A special bundle including a custom Zephyx windshield is also available.



			www.soundfield.com

27/08/2009 Interview with Timbaland about his SSL Matrix console



		www.solid-state-logic.com

23/07/2009 5 Brauner VMAs delivered to Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel has purchased five Brauner VMA microphones and uses them currently for his latest project “Scratch My Back”. Peter became aware of Brauner Microphones after his guitarist Richard Evans bought a VMA. They then used VMAs for a National Geographic music score he was doing in Budapest. Five VMA were used there for the main surround system, augmented by sixteen Brauner Phantera for orchestra spot mics and a custom vintage mic pre rack carefully refurbished by Brauner. The large orchestra recordings were a success, and this year when the “Scratch My Back” sessions started Peter had to have those VMAs for the new recordings again augmented by twelve Phantheras as spot mics. Test recordings were a great success and we are waiting for some further reply...


		www.brauner-microphones.de

18/07/2009 CEDAR Retouch™ is used to clean the complete Beatles catalogue and to create the Beatles Rock Band game On 30th June, Simon Gibson of Abbey Road Studios and Gordon Reid of CEDAR Audio co-presented a lecture to the IBS (Institute of Broadcast Sound) entitled Audio restoration at Abbey Road Studios and the role of CEDAR Retouch™. In this, they showed how CEDAR has been used to clean the Beatles catalogue, and as a vital component in the creation of the forthcoming Beatles Rock Band game. Read more here





	www.cedar-audio.com

Benchmark Media Unveils Their Flagship DAC1 HDR with Remote Control The DAC1 HDR is an all-in-one reference-quality stereo pre-amplifier. This stereo pre-amp brings together all the best features and performance of the award-winning DAC1 family with the convenience of an intelligent remote control solution. The DAC1 HDR combines some of Benchmarks finest engineering accomplishments into one device: the DAC1 digital-to-analog audio converter with UltraLock clock system, AdvancedUSB computer audio playback interface, and the legendary HPA2 headphone amplifier. The unique remote control solution of the DAC1 HDR is built around Benchmarks new HDR-VC (high dynamic range volume control). Read more about the Benchmark DAC1 HDR here.



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SSL Frankfurt Musikmesse 2009 New Products At the 2009 Frankfurt Musikmesse, Solid State Logic presented 5 new products: X-Desk: X-Desk fulfils a demand for an extremely high quality, world class, no audio quality compromise, SSL Mixing Desk in a compact, versatile, portable unit. X-Desk combines a 16 channel SSL SuperAnalogue summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub for your studio. With 100mm faders, professionally featured artist and studio monitoring with Dim & Cut buttons, Stereo and Mono Aux sends, channel and Master Bus Inserts and accurate bar graph level metering X-Desk elegantly fulfills all of the essentials of the audio mixing process, with SSL attention to detail and depth. Several X-Desks or X-Desk & X-Racks can be cascaded via D-Sub connection to expand up to 150 inputs on mixdown. MX-4: MX4 delivers outstanding performance to demanding inside the box users who refuse to compromise on quality. It combines three central system elements; a very high channel count/high quality audio interface, an extremely versatile Software Mixer, and DSP powered plug-ins that provide console grade precision processing with legendary SSL audio characteristics. Duende V3: Duende V3 doubles the power that the Duende platform can be upgraded to with the introduction of an entirely new audio engine. Duende's new Hybrid Core Processing engine combines all of the advantages of dedicated DSP with use of your computers CPU processing power. V3 enables users to upgrade Duende Mini to 64 channels and Duende PCIe and Classic to 128 channels. Hybrid Core Processing is one of the very first professional audio engines to make full use of the latest generation of Intel processors to deliver incredible stability and performance. X-Verb: X-Verb for Duende v3: X-Verb by SSL delivers the density, warmth, depth and stunning detail usually only associated with high class hardware reverb units. The power behind the true professional quality of X-Verb is simple; it is not a Convolution Reverb based on impulse responses, it is a true Reverberation Generator based on unique SSL algorithms. The algorithm based approach generates stunning sonic results, with lowest possible latencies and allows dynamic access to all of the fine detail parameters of the Early Reflection and Reverb structure. The sheer sonic might of X-Verb is wrapped in a stunning GUI that provides comprehensive editability. The new Morph feature allows MIDI Controllable crossfading from one Reverb Preset to another. ProConvert MAC: Pro-Convert enables workstation users to convert session files from one format to another. The new Mac version supports the most popular workstation formats; ProTools 7.x, Cubase/Nuendo, Logic, Final Cut Pro and SSL's own Soundscape.


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