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new at namm: live Heil Sound Drum Mic Kits Heil Sound will show its drum microphone kit series, already having garnered a PAR Excellence Award from their mention at AES 2008 — the HDK-8 Primo, the HDK-7 and the HDK-5. All of the HDK drum kits feature microphones from the Heil Sound product line as well as several new mics designed specifically for drummers. The HDK-8 Primo kit consists of two PR 22s, three PR 28s for toms, two PR 38s for overheads and one PR 48 for kick. In addition, a new tom mount called the HH-1 is included. Pric es: $695, $1,390, $1,495 (HDK-5, HDK-7, and HDK-8 Primo, respectively) C ontac t: Heil Sound • www.heilsound.com Radial Forest F15 Roundback Instrument Preamp Radial Engineering has launched Forest Audio, a range of audio products designed primarily for the professional recording market. The first of these new products is the Forest F15 Roundback instrument preamp. The unit is a combination 2-channel instrument preamp, direct box, and re-amper. It features Class-A feed-forward topology for signal purity. There are no op-amps in the main audio circuit or signal-degrading negative feedback loops. This is further enhanced with Drag Control load correction. For acoustic instruments, the F15 has a built-in piezo signal booster for gain and a 10 mg-ohm input impedance. This is augmented with switchable 6V and 12V phantom powering for miniature electret instrument microphones. Outputs include a complement of dual mono or mixed balanced outputs with choice of 1/4-inch and XLRs. Pric e: TBA C ontac t: Radial Engineering • www.radialeng.com Community MX41E Monitor Community Professional Loudspeakers has introduced its MX41E, a compact, two-way bass reflex floor monitor series. Available in black or white in 90 x 40 (MX41E-94) or 60 x 40 (MX41E-64) degree coverage patterns, both MX41E models offer rotatable horns for narrower horizontal coverage. Angled backs allow the MX41E to be positioned at 30- or 45-degree angles. The MX41E features Community’s Ferrofluid-cooled LF driver technology, birch plywood construction, 16-gauge perforated, powder-coated steel grille, heavy-duty steel handles, solid-steel input panel with Passive/Bi-amp switch, and Neutrik input connectors. Further, the monitors are protected by Community’s PowerSense driver protection circuitry and covered by Community’s exclusive five-year warranty. Pric e: $1,098 C ontac t: Community Professional Loudspeakers • www.communitypro.com 40 ProAudioReview | January 2009 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.heilsound.com http://www.radialeng.com http://www.communitypro.com http://www.proaudioreview.com

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ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice

ProAudio Review - January 2009

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