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FROM THE PUBLISHER ProAudio Review Vol. 14 Issue 07 | July 2008 John Gatski Evaluating audio products for professionals in commercial recording, broadcast production, audio for video/film, project studios, live sound, contracting and multimedia. Publisher & Executive Editor: e-mail: Publisher, Pro Sound News: Editorial Director: Contributing Editor e-mail: Technical Editor e-mail: Technical Consultant John Gatski jgatski@nbmedia.com Margaret Sekelsky Frank Wells Strother Bullins strotherPAR@earthlink.net Steve Murphy smurphy@nbmedia.com Tom Jung Inside Broadcast Production Although recording studio production tion, which has its hand in all sorts of innovaoften gets the limelight in pro audio maga- tive areas of distribution and production. Look for more Production Room Profiles zines and their web sites, etc., Pro Audio Review has always cov- from various radio and TV stations, as well ered the broadcast production as independent and network facilities, in the coming months. world. I have always been interested in broadcast A SUCCESSFUL INFOCOMM The June InfoComm convention, which production. After all, I worked for Radio included the inclusion of NSCA for the first World and TV time, was a great success out in the Las Vegas Technology for a num- heat. Attendance at the expo was high, as was ber of years before creat- the enthusiasm over the latest gear. We recognized some of the best gear ing PAR. And way back in the 1980s, I was a broadcast shown at the show through our Hot Gear InfoComm 08 awards, announced in this journalism major. Since 1995, with the assistance issue; there are a lot of new and improved of our sister titles, Radio World and speakers and the ever-increasing use DSP TV Technology in providing us a great list of across many lines of products. However, working engineers to get subscribers, PAR there were new analog products, includhas reviewed products that these end users ing Yamaha’s new mid-priced, IM8 analog 8-bus, that made are interested in. our list. Radio production, Column line TV production, locaarrays seem to be tion sound and, of increasing in popucourse, the post prolarity. The Renkusduction end as well. Heinz IC Live demo Broadcast engiwas impressive, and neers come up to me Community introall the time at the duced its ENTAYSIS annual NAB convenWLOY Radio Production Studio to much fan fare. A tion to tell me they appreciate our product reviews, and that company spokesperson for Community their stations had purchase several of the said that many dealers have already preordered a number of ENTAYSYS systems. reviewed items for their production rooms. My favorite new product was the Many of the products used in audio production fit right into the broadcast environ- Neutrik’s Converti-Con, an innovative XLR ment. Of course, there are broadcast specific connector that switches instantly between products as well. The 360 Systems Shortcut male or female. You’re never without the right cable with this connector. and Vox-Pro hard disk editors come to mind. John Gatski is publisher/executive editor of Today it is not uncommon to see full Pro Tools rigs and a full arsenal of software Pro Audio Review. His first college radio station plug-ins, portable FLASH recorders, and production assignment was handled by a cashigh-end microphones in a broadcast facili- sette portable and a SpotMaster cart machine. ty. Not too many reel-to-reel based facilities out there any more. To supplement the reviews of gear and software that are useful for broadcast, PAR We want to hear from you. Send your has created a new, gear-intensive feature, comments to jgatski@aol.com. Please include Production Room Profile, which focuses on name, city, state and job title and firm in the the gear, techniques and background of a paremail. For product submissions, contact Strother ticular broadcast facility. In this issue, Ty Ford Bullins at newproductsPAR@earthlink.net. profiles WLOY, a Maryland college radio sta- Contributors: Tony Angelini, Bruce Bartlett, Dr. Frederick Bashour, Frank Beacham, Wayne Becker, Carlos Garza, Will James, Bascom H. King, Daniel Kumin, Russ Long, Rich Rarey, David Rittenhouse, Andrew Roberts, Alan Silverman, Rob Tavaglione, Mark Ulano, Roger Williams, Tom Young Production Director Ad Traffic Manager Graphic Designer National Sales Manager Ad Coordinator Circulation Associate Circulation Director, Audience Development Circulation Manager Circulation Coordinator Subscriptions Pro Audio Review, P.O.Box 8738, Lowell, MA 01853 Telephone 888-266-5828 (USA only 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST) 978-667-0352 (Outside the US) Fax: 978-671-0460 E-mail: newbay@computerfillment.com Web: MyPARmag.com CORPORATE — NewBay Media, LLC President and CEO Chief Financial Officer Controller Group Circulation Director Vice President of Web Development Market Groups Vice President, Group Publishing Director Pro Audio & Systems Division Executive Vice President, Video/Broadcast Division Vice President, Group Publishing Director Music Player Network Vice President, Group Publishing Director Video/Broadcast Division Eric Trabb John Pledger Carmel King Adam Goldstein Steve Palm Paul Mastronardi Jack Liedke Denise Robbins Joe Ferrick Anne Drobish Kwentin Keenan Michele Fonville Davis White Lori Behr Lourdes Lilly Matt Rubenstein Caroline Freeland Pro Audio Review Founded by Stevan B. 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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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