— Two hallmarks of Music City turn to the PhantomFocus™ System monitor tuning protocol as the platform for critical listening —
NASHVILLE, TN, July 28, 2009 — Music City’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium are the latest additions to the growing number studios who have chosen to upgrade their control room monitoring with the Carl Tatz Design (CTD) PhantomFocus System™, bringing the total to over forty to date. The announcement was made by Carl Tatz of the Carl Tatz Design group, and further underscores a trend in commercial and private recording studios employing the PhantomFocus System room tuning protocol to create a critical listening environment.
The implementation of the CTD PhantomFocus System allows an end user’s speakers of choice to perform beyond the manufacturer’s specifications, correcting boundary and room mode effects and rendering a truly accurate more
July 30, 2009 — Passfield, United Kingdom: Digital Rapids — the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — is bringing more than just advanced technology to this year’s IBC Conference and Exhibition, September 11-15 in Amsterdam. In addition to the IBC debuts of new and enhanced solutions in stand # 7.G41, Digital Rapids will be sharing its expertise with attendees both at the stand and in free sessions in the IBC Training Zone. Digital Rapids systems have also been chosen to power the encoding of content for the IBC TV News website and mobile delivery for the sixth consecutive year. For first time, IBC TV News will feature live streaming of news updates on the Web, complementing their on-demand news clips.
Digital Rapids’ award-winning TouchStream portable live streaming appliance will also more
RTW, a leading provider of advanced sound studio technology for the global market, today announced the employment of Wieland Heiser as sales manager for the company’s products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and for its Audio Precision line in Germany and Austria.
In his 21-year career, Heiser has worked for multiple well-known providers of broadcast and production equipment, including Sony, where he was a key account manager; Studer; and Solid State Logic. Most recently, Heiser worked as an independent consultant on sales and distribution for audio and other media products.
“Wieland is an experienced professional with a broad understanding of audio, media production, and broadcasting and a proven track record in selling and developing distribution channels for complex technical products,” said Andreas Tweitmann, managing director of RTW. “His technical expertise, wide-ranging knowledge of the business in our region, and personal integrity make Wieland uniquely qualified to more
Offers Point and Shoot 5.1 Surround Recording Option at an Aggressive Price Point
ONTARIO, CANADA, JULY 29, 2009 — Holophone ®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is pleased to announce that its ground-breaking PortaMic 5.1 camera-mountable surround microphone has been nominated for the MIX Foundation’s Technical Excellence & Creativity Award (TEC) in the Mic Technology/Studio category. more
LANCASTER, PA – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television, announces the hiring of Robert Nicholas as director of business development for the EMEA market. An industry veteran with a background in audio engineering and technology product development, Nicholas has proven success working with major professional broadcast and pro A/V manufacturers and integrators in the region. Nicholas will work to further the Linear Acoustic brand and presence abroad, contributing to the company’s ongoing success overseas. more
New AJA KONA version 6.5 software supports new Apple ProRes formats
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released a new software version for its popular KONA line of video playback and capture cards: KONA LSe, LHe, LHi and the top-of-the-line KONA 3. The KONA family is AJA’s line of 10-bit uncompressed capture and playback cards for video and audio input and output on the Mac platform. The version 6.5 software provides support for the new Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Pro 7 as well as Apple’s new ProRes 422 (LT), ProRes 422 (Proxy), and ProRes 4444 formats, and is available for download free of charge to current KONA users.
“We are incredibly pleased to be able to offer this new software upgrade to KONA users,” said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video. “AJA’s collaborative more
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 2009: Symetrix, a leading provider of audio processing solutions for the commercial, broadcast, and pro audio markets, announces a new representative for the Rocky Mountain region. Signal Marketing, based in Midvale, Utah, will represent Symetrix, SymNet, Lucid, and AirTools products in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, eastern Montana, and El Paso, Texas.
“Looking at Symetrix, we were impressed by the comments we received from customers and even other reps,” said Steve Trump, principal at Signal Marketing. “Two things stood out. First, the equipment is designed and built well; Symetrix offers unparalleled value for the money. Second, Symetrix backs their equipment with customer support that really wins users over.”
Signal Marketing has been serving the region since 1987 and, like Symetrix, has earned a reputation for providing stellar customer support. Their diverse line card provides solutions to customers more
CARLISLE, PA/HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – RF Extreme, a business unit within The Vitec Group that comprises the leading microwave brands Nucomm, Microwave Service Company and RF Central, has announced its expansion in the Asia market with the addition of its new regional sales headquarters located in Singapore. more
~ Digital Recorders Right on the Money on Set of New Universal Pictures’ Action-Thriller from Michael Mann ~
CHICAGO, IL – Sound Devices 744T and 788T digital recorders had the starring role in securing sound effects and dialogue on the set of Universal Pictures’ new action-thriller, Public Enemies, the story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger. Working directly under the film’s renowned co-writer/director/producer, Michael Mann, sound mixer Blair Scheller needed superior audio. He turned to Sound Devices’ digital recorders for just the right combination to capture the wide range of sounds on location. The film opened July 1.
Public Enemies, which stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award®-winner Marion Cotillard, tells the story of John Dillinger (Depp), a charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number-one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the public. With much of the plot centering on Dillinger’s robberies and his pursuit by authorities, realistic sounds of gunshots and car chases were essential to the overall mood of the film. more
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