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The latest news and products NEW PRODUCTS NEUTRIK CrystalCon Connector Series Neutrik’s best-selling XX series XLRs have officially been blinged out with Swarovski crystals, perfect for your favorite diva-esque client. Named CrystalCon, this connector line is geared towards users looking for that extra sparkle on stage. CrystalCon is based on established Neutrik connector products, offering all the benefits and features found in the company’s best-selling XLRs. CrystalCon is also branded with a unique hologram, which guarantees a genuine and authentic Neutrik product. “CrystalCon is a unique offering from Neutrik, as this is the first time the company has decorated its connectors to enhance its visual appearance,” says Jim Cowan, president of Neutrik USA. PRICE: POA CONTACT: Neutrik | ¤ 732-901-9488 · www.neutrik.com NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS LIVE Playing to an enthusiastic audience of 80,000 fans in Milan’s San Siro stadium, legendary Italian singersongwriter Vasco Rossi’s performance has particular resonance for Claudio Lastrucci and Antonio Peruch, the founders of Powersoft. Specifically, 25 exceptionally compact and lightweight Powersoft K10DSPs were used to feed the huge amount of Clair Brothers subwoofers required for the show. After 25 years on the road, veteran FOH engineer Martin Frey is glad to be working with a full complement of Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones, along with Sennheiser wireless personal monitors for every member of Los Angeles-based act OneRepublic. Frey owns a modest collection of vintage Sennheiser microphones including a silver 441 with clear plastic clips and a Led Zeppelin-era gray MD 421. SKB Corporation, a leader in the protection and transport of musical instruments and equipment, introduces several upgraded models in its hard shell “Rail-Pack” stand case line. These upgraded cases include the 1SKB-H3611 ATA Compact Stand Case, 1SKB-H4812W ATA Regular Stand Case, 1SKB-H4816W ATA Large Stand Case, and 1SKBH5020W ATA XL Stand Case. Intended for the secure transport of mic stands, drum hardware, etc., these products offer the ultimate in hard-shell protection with the convenience of practical portability. For Scottish festival T in the Park, local rental company EFX Audio deployed their two Midas XL8 Live Performance Systems at front of house for the Radio 1/NME stage with two Heritage 3000s on monitors. Main stage headliners REM also brought in a pair of XL8s supplied by Rat Sound, plus a KlarkTeknik DN9696 hard disc recorder, which they have been using for their European tour. Additionally, Britannia Row supplied the main stage with two H3000s for front of house and Kings of Leon brought in their own XL4 AUDIX CabGrabber Microphone Mount Solution Audix has introduced the CabGrabber, a unique accessory for the pro audio market. Simple, compact, and easy to use, the CabGrabber enables sound engineers and musicians to conveniently place a microphone on a guitar amplifier or cabinet without the use of a mic stand. Constructed of durable aluminum tubing, the CabGrabber is lightweight but very capable of holding microphones typically used for miking guitar cabinets securely and firmly in place, including large diaphragm condenser mics weighing up to 16 ounces. CabGrabber will accommodate cabinets ranging from 8 to 14 inches in depth. Held on to the cabinet by a tension fit design, CabGrabber will work equally well on cabinets with a flat surface or a recessed edge. The tubular arm, threaded to hold any standard microphone clip, will rotate 180 degrees and can be locked into position with a thumb screw. PRICE: $59 CONTACT: Audix | ¤ 800-966-8261 · www.audixusa.com HEIL SOUND PR 35 Dynamic Microphone The Heil Sound PR 35 is quickly becoming a favorite of top live sound mixers who, not surprisingly, have put it into service with their “bosses.” Most recently, Jakob Dylan — who has been touring in support of his latest CD entitled Seeing Things — has been using a PR 35 for his vocals. “Using the Heil mics was a no brainer,” says veteran FOH mixer Jimmy Ace. “The PR 35 is so smooth from top to bottom with the same rejection quality of the PR 30 — in smaller venues, it is such a help. In festival situations the mic has been a lifesaver; with no sound checks I can throw this mic on and don’t have to spend much time re-EQing. Recently, I was able to use the 35 on both Letterman as well as Leno. Those engineers are pretty picky about what they use because the broadcast goes to millions of viewers. I asked them to at least take a listen; they agreed and were happy to use it for the taping.” PRICE: $299 CONTACT: Heil Sound | ¤ 618-257-3000 · www.heilsound.com CREST AUDIO X Series Rackmount Mixers Crest Audio is touting its new X Series rackmount mixers, the successor to the widely regarded X-Rack Series. X Series mixers feature the same sonic accuracy, quiet operation and core features as their predecessors plus an updated circuit design and four new models: the X18R and X20R for mains and the X18RM and X20RM configured for monitors. X Series models are available with up to 14 mono and up to four stereo inputs, long-throw faders, versatile fourband semi-parametric EQ, channel inserts and high quality, low-noise microphone preamplifiers. 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ProAudio Review - August 2008 Contents Publisher's Page Broadcast News and New Products Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Bench Test Marantz PMD620 Flash Recorder TASCAM DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder Tips From The Pros: Location/Production Audio Prosumer Portables in a Pro World Studio News and New Products Apogee Ensemble Solid State Logic Duende Mini FireWire DSP Live News and New Products Avril Lavigne's The Best Damn Thing World Tour Behringer Eurolive B412DSP and B415DSP Active Loudspeakers Gear for FOH Engineers — A PAR Contributors’ Wish List Contracting News and New Products Buyer's Guide Single Slice

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