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leader 44 By the time you read this, the public voting phase for this year’s Conch awards will be in full swing. Once again, the awards have attracted an increased number of nominations, and the awards look set to be as compelling, competitive, and enjoyable as ever. It’s undoubtedly important that the UK showcases its audio production talent to the world in this globalising economy, and given the short shrift that most other media industry awards give to sound, it’s admirable that the UK Screen Association and the Conch committee have made such a success of the event. I have to say that I admire the people involved in making this thing happen. Without exception, they are the kind of people who really shouldn’t have time to be involved with something like this, but somehow find that time. Unlike ‘bad’ committees made up with people who have (normally for good reason) too much time on their hands – though those people have, on the whole, migrated to Internet forums over the last few years. However, it’s now imperative that you get involved. Whether you are directly involved, through nomination or sponsorship or any other route, you must vote. It shouldn’t be too difficult for audio professionals to prise themselves away from the main business of the day and spend a few moments contributing to the industry, and it has a disproportionately large impact. The more people who vote, the more representative the short lists will be – the judges can only choose from a shortlist created through this vote. The whole industry benefits from the publicity, the accolades, and the Conch branding. So, before you do anything else, please go to the UK Screen Association website (ukscreenassociation.co.uk/conch), or directly to the Audio Media hosted voting form (audiomedia.com/conch) and make your mark. Remember, if you make one of those marks on the Unsung Hero award, you are still eligible to win a stack of gear from Steinberg, Focusrite, KRK, and SE Electronics. While I’m absolutely certain that you don’t strictly need these kinds of blatant inducements to click a few boxes, it might just tip the balance for those who could do with a gear surge (who couldn’t?). Lastly, a note to manufacturers. While the August issue may seem a while away, it takes no effort at all to miss out on helping us (and you) with the annual AM Equipment Guide. Look to your e-mail inbox over the next couple of weeks as we try to make sense of the pro audio gear marketplace on behalf of the AM readership – and take action sooner rather than later. Paul Mac, Editor SSL DUEnDE REvIEW GooD F E AT U R E 48 AUDIO MEDIA is a Sustaining Member of the Audio Engineering Society. ALLEn & HEAtH ID r-8 RUSHES 28 AUDIO MEDIA www.audiomedia.com AUDIo MEDIA (Europe), 1st Floor, 1 Cabot House, Compass Point business Park, St Ives, Cambs, UK. telephone: +44 (0)1480 461555 – Facsimile: +44 (0)1480 461550 General E-mail: mail@audiomedia.com – Press release E-mail: pr@audiomedia.com Managing Director Angela Brown a.brown@audiomedia.com Production Editor Lanna Marshall l.marshall@audiomedia.com Circulations Manager/ Administration Jo Perriss mail@audiomedia.com Associate Group Publisher Nick Humbert n.humbert@audiomedia.com Design & Production Manager John-Paul Shirreffs jp.shirreffs@audiomedia.com Regional Sales Manager Bob Kennedy bkennedy@imaspub.com +44 (0)1279 861264 Editor In Chief Paul Mac p.mac@audiomedia.com Subscriptions subs@audiomedia.com UK £43 European (airmail) £60 International (airmail) £72 Payable in Sterling through UK bank News/AMSR Editor Jonathan Miller j.miller@audiomedia.com US Sales Manager Matt Rubenstein mrubenstein@imaspub.com +1 914 524 5045 KooLW orLD F E AT U R E 42 the contents of this publication are subject to worldwide copyright protection and reproduction in whole or in part, whether mechanical or electronic, is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of the Publishers. Great care is taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this publication but neither IMAS Publishing (UK) Limited nor the Editor can be held responsible for its contents. the views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Publishers or Editor. the Publishers accept no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or artwork. © 2008 IMAS Publishing (UK) Limited. All rights reserved. *Within broadcast & Production AUDIo MEDIA jUnE 2008 5 http://ukscreenassociation.co.uk/conch http://audiomedia.com/conch http://www.audiomedia.com http://www.audiomedia.com http://www.nbmedia.com

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AudioMedia - June 2008 Contents Recording Post Broadcast AES Review What's Up UK? Geofocus: Australia For the Record Special Report: Videosonics Newstalk: DPA New Microphones Novation SL Compact Allen & Heath IDR-8 Eastwest Quantum Leap SD2 & Goliath Final Cut: Indiana Jones Merging ADR Module Koolworld SSL Duende Good Product Sampler: Microphones Video Guide AMSR Meyer Sound The Blue Planet Live! Royer Labs Mics R-121 & R-122

AudioMedia - June 2008

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