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The latest news and products NEW PRODUCTS WORXAUDIO M80i Install Line Array WorxAudio Technologies has introduced its M80i install line array. A member of WorxAudio Technologies’ TrueLine Series, the M80i is a two-way, compact line-array loudspeaker system designed for a variety of sound reinforcement applications, including corporate/industrial presentation venues, performance venues and clubs, houses of worship, theaters and AV production. The M80i incorporates a medium-format, 1-inch, exit-compression driver coupled to a stabilized proprietary FlatWave Former (wave-shaping device). Dual eight-inch cone transducers coupled to the (A.I.M.) Acoustic Intergrading Module reportedly help to provide a balanced sound with a frequency range that spans 300 Hz to 18 kHz. PRICE: POA CONTACT: WorxAudio | ¤ 336-275-7474 · www.worxaudio.com NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS LIVE For close to 20 years, Audio Analysts (Colorado Springs, Col.) has provided full audio production for Ringo Starr’s All Starr tour outing. This year, the All Starr monitor rig is centered around a Yamaha PM5D digital console and 20 of the company’s new T5n amplifiers. Manned by monitor engineer Aaron Goldstein and front of house engineer Brian Bravido, the monitor rig also boasts Audio Analysts-designed wedges, wedge cabinets, sub woofers and threeway cabinets. “We found that the low end was tighter and the high frequency was more present and ‘in your face’ than any other amplifier we have tested through the years,” states Mario Leccese, VP of Operations for Audio Analysts of the T5n. Powersoft Advanced Technologies LLC — makers of the K10 live amplifier [reviewed in PAR November 2007] — has moved to new headquarters in Pompton Plains, New Jersey as part of a company expansion. As part of the new move, Powersoft will be entering into a landlord-tenant agreement with B&C Speakers, a premier brand also based in Florence, Italy. This new arrangement will alleviate language issues and create a culture that will both smooth the transition for Powersoft and optimize its effectiveness in the North American market. Their phone number is 973-248.8555. In April, Harry Connick Jr. and His Big Band performed during the two-hour Concert for Hope that preceded the Sunday Mass led by Pope Benedict XVI at New York’s Yankee Stadium in mid-April with the help of Sennheiser equipment. Indiana-based Jonas Productions, Inc., Connick’s long-time production sound partner, relying on his tried and trusted Neumann and Sennheiser microphones and RF technology. In addition, Connick’s usual touring set-up was supplemented with Sennheiser headphones for the entire band. FUTURE SONICS Atrios Rev 2 Earphones In response to customer feedback and based on its continuing research, Future Sonics has released the Atrios Universal Earphones revision 2 edition, featuring updated QuietCables II microphonics, reducing cabling for reportedly better audio quality, more flexibility, less tangling and more comfortable fit around the ear (or hanging from the ear), along with a redesigned cable slider for positioning cabling behind the ear. Additionally, Future Sonics now cites a TrueTimbre frequency response of 18 Hz-20,000 Hz, further extending the low-end linearity of the original Atrios models. The Atrios uses a single-driver design, with no crossover. Several fit options are included for the user, and the drivers can be fitted to a custom ear mold for users who wish to upgrade. PRICE: $199 CONTACT: Future Sonics | ¤ 877-FSI-EARS · www.futuresonics.com AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2035 and AT2050 Mics Audio-Technica has launched its AT2035 cardioid condenser microphone and AT2050 multi-pattern condenser microphone, both side address with a larger diaphragm and extended feature sets compared to their 20 Series brethren (the AT2020, AT2010, AT2041SP and AT2020 USB), at only modest increases in price. The AT2035 is intended for a variety of miking applications, including overheads, acoustic instruments and guitar cabinets. It has a fixed cardioid polar pattern and features specifications, including a flat, extended frequency response (20-20,000 Hz); high SPL handling capability (148 dB, 158 dB with the 10 dB pad); and an element yielding low self-noise (12 dB SPL). The AT2050 is targeted for studio use and live-sound productions with vocals, piano, strings, overheads, guitar amps and more. It offers three switchable polar patterns: omni, cardioid and figureeight. Its capsule design maintains polar pattern definition across its full frequency range (20-20,000 Hz). The AT2050 has the ability to handle high SPLs (149 dB, 159 dB with the 10 dB pad) with low self-noise (17 dB SPL). PRICES: $249 (AT2035), $369 (AT2050) CONTACT: Audio-Technica | ¤ 330-686-2600 · www.audio-technica.com JBL VERTEC VT4889ADP and VT4880ADP Line Array Elements JBL has unveiled the JBL VERTEC VT4889ADP powered full-size line array element and the companion VT4880ADP Ultra Long Excursion powered fullsize arrayable subwoofer. Both models are integrated audio systems featuring DrivePack technology. Co-developed with Harman Pro Group sister companies Crown International and dbx Professional, the JBL DrivePack electronics modules with integral digital signal processing are purpose built to couple seamlessly with VERTEC loudspeakers. 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ProAudio Review - July 2008 Contents Publisher's Page: Inside Broadcast Production Studio News and New Products Steinberg Nuendo 4 Digital Audio Workstation Developments & Trends: Digital Audio Workstation I/O JZ Microphones Black Hole BH-1 Apple Logic Studio Behind The Scenes: JBL Professional – A 60-Year Legacy Broadcast News and New Products WLOY: Real World Facilities For An On-Campus Radio Station Post News and New Products Hot Gear InfoComm 08 Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road/EMI Series Limiter/Compressor Live News and New Products Cerwin-Vega! Professional Active Series CVA-28 and CVA-118 Speakers QSC Audio Model GX5 Power Amplifier From The Road: A Week In The Life — Gear Essentials Contracting News and New Products Taming The Driving Factor — Drums UpSampler: sE Instrument Reflection Filter Buyer’s Guide: Live Sound Amplifiers Single Slice: Roger Powell “Fallout Shelter”

ProAudio Review - July 2008

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