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Preliminary Technical Program for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Is Now Online

HC News | July 21, 2014

— Workshops, papers, networked audio sessions and others will offer discussions on the latest developments in recording, live sound, broadcast and streaming, gaming audio and much more — New York, NY, July 21, 2014 — The preliminary Technical Progr...

— Workshops, papers, networked audio sessions and others will offer discussions on the latest developments in recording, live sound, broadcast and streaming, gaming audio and much more —

New York, NY, July 21, 2014 — The preliminary Technical Program is now online for the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention, which will take place Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. AES137 is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever before, with top professionals and audio enthusiasts in attendance for three days of exhibits and four days of content tailored to those in the fields of recording, broadcast and streaming, live sound, audio for gaming, mixing and mastering, system integration and more. Taking place in the heart of the revitalized L.A. Live entertainment district in downtown L.A., AES137 will feature a comprehensive Technical Program that includes Paper Sessions, Workshops, Special Events, Student & Career Development Events, Network Audio Sessions, Broadcast & Streaming Media Sessions, Product Design Sessions, Historical Events and Standards Committee meetings.

The itinerary of Workshops is growing, with more presenters and topics being added by the week. More than a dozen Workshops are currently confirmed, with sessions including “21st Century Vinyl,” “Using AES67 Networking,” “Analog Tape in a Digital World,” “State of Digital Distribution,” “The End Is Near! The Pressing Need to Preserve Historic Analog Sound Recordings: An Overview of Strategies and Best Practices” and more. Additionally, several dozen Paper presentations are already scheduled, grouped by topics including Spatial Audio; Transducers; Room Acoustics; Cinema Sound, Recording & Production; Perception; Education; Signal Processing; Applications in Audio; and Audio Signal Processing.

This year’s Networked Audio track, chaired by noted networked audio engineer Tim Shuttleworth, explores the ever-broadening applications of digital audio on local and wider area networks – of particular interest to recording engineers and studios, FOH/live sound engineers, and contractors and system integrators. From Audio-over-IP used across continents in the broadcast sector, to super-low-latency audio transfer in the studio environment, to low-latency systems for live sound reinforcement in fixed installations and touring systems, the medium of choice is increasingly a high performance Ethernet/TCP/IP network. Workshops and Tutorials will cover the history of audio networking as well as leading-edge developments, with session titles including “Using AES67 Networking — Practical issues in AES67 Deployment”; “Software Tools for Telematic Performances”; “Large Scale AVB Networks/AVDECC Control”; “Implementation of a Large Scale Ethernet AVB Audio Network at ESPN”; and “Using Audio Content Over IP Technology in Public Radio.”

AES Executive Director Bob Moses stated, “We are more excited than ever to be presenting such a wide range of topics at AES137, and we are extremely lucky to be welcoming some of the audio industry’s top innovators to share their expertise with the rest of the AES community. As we say, ‘If It’s About Audio, It’s At AES,’ and that is eminently true for the upcoming convention in L.A. Whatever your specialty, there are sessions tailored to what you do that will feature insights into the latest technologies, industry trends and standards that you will hear about first at the AES convention. You really must not miss this one. See you in L.A. in October!”

Further detailed information on the AES137 Technical Program, visit http://www.aes.org/events/137/program/.

About the Audio Engineering Society
The Audio Engineering Society was formed in 1948 and now counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. Currently, its members are affiliated with more than 75 AES professional sections and more than 95 AES student sections around the world. Section activities may include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations and social functions. Through local AES section events, members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and personal growth. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org.

Genelec Now Shipping 1237A and 1238A Three-way Smart Active Monitors

HC News | July 21, 2014

NATICK, MA, July 21, 2014 — Genelec, the world’s pioneer in active monitoring, is now shipping its 1237A and 1238A Three-way Smart Active Monitors™ (SAM™). The 1237A and 1238A are three-way SAM monitors featuring on-board intelligence that allo...

NATICK, MA, July 21, 2014 — Genelec, the world’s pioneer in active monitoring, is now shipping its 1237A and 1238A Three-way Smart Active Monitors™ (SAM™).

The 1237A and 1238A are three-way SAM monitors featuring on-board intelligence that allows them to automatically adapt to their environment by tuning the frequency response to compensate for acoustical room influences, as well as achieve perfect alignment of levels and distance compensation at the listening position. Both models can be either freestanding or flush-mounted. The flush versions benefit from a powerful new RAM L rack-mount amplifier that can also be removed from the loudspeaker cabinet when the monitor is flush mounted.

These models are based on the highly successful and much respected 1037A and 1038A. They share the same DCW™ (Directivity Control Waveguide™) technology and cabinet design, with the addition of Genelec DSP to allow compatibility with all standard AES/EBU digital audio formats as well as traditional analog signals.

The 1237A and 1238A also feature Genelec’s ISS™ (Intelligent Signal-Sensing technology), which was developed to meet EU ErP Directives and the company’s own wider sustainability commitments. ISS minimizes energy waste and significantly reduces power consumption when items are left in standby mode by monitoring input connectors to detect if the monitor or loudspeaker is in use. If the audio input is large enough, the product will quickly come out of the stand-by mode and continue to function. However, if the ISS circuit is not finding any audio on the input for a (user definable) period of time, ISS automatically puts the loudspeaker amplifier to a low-power sleep state where the loudspeaker will consume less than 0.5 watts of power.

The 1237A features a 12" (300mm) bass driver, 5" (130mm) Genelec midrange driver and a 1” (25mm) metal dome tweeter, where the mid- and the high-frequency drivers are mounted in Genelec’s proprietary Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW), which allows the system to reproduce flat frequency response both on and off its acoustical axis, thereby allowing for a wider sweet spot. Each one of the system’s drive units has its own amplifier module – 500W for the bass driver, 250W for the mid range and 200W for the high range. Frequency response runs from 37Hz up to 20 kHz +/- 2.5dB. In real life studio conditions a pair of 1237As can produce peak levels of 122dB SPL at 2 m distance.

The 1238A features a 15" (380mm) bass driver, 5" (130mm) Genelec midrange driver and a 1" (25mm) metal dome tweeter, where the mid- and the high-frequency drivers are mounted in Genelec’s proprietary Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW). The woofer amplifier is 500W, midrange amplifier is 250W and tweeter amplifier is 200W. Frequency response runs from 35Hz up to 21kHz +/- 2.5dB. In real life studio conditions a pair of 1238As can produce peak levels of 124dB at 2 m distance.

U.S. MSRP Pricing:
1237A - $7,595.00
1238A - $10,900.00

For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com/.

PreSonus Introduces AudioBox iTwo Studio Recording Kit

HC News | July 18, 2014

click for larger image Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 2014... It's easy to start a home or mobile studio with the PreSonus® AudioBox™ iTwo Studio recording kit! This special all-PreSonus system combines a USB bus--powered inter...

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 2014...

It's easy to start a home or mobile studio with the PreSonus^® AudioBox™ iTwo Studio recording kit! This special all-PreSonus system combines a USB bus--powered interface for Mac^®, Windows^®, and iPad^® with Studio One^® Artist DAW software (Mac and Windows), Capture™ Duo recording software (iPad), monitoring headphones, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone, Nimbit^® Free account, and all necessary cables. It's great for multitrack song production, music education, demos, songwriting, capturing live performances, podcasting, and field recording for video or sound effects.

AudioBox iTwo Studio includes:

AudioBox iTwo bus-powered USB/iPad audio/MIDI interface with cable

Perfect for musicians and podcasters, the ultra-mobile 2-channel AudioBox iTwo boasts high-performance Class A microphone preamplifiers and professional-quality, 24-bit converters. USB bus-powered, it's compact, ruggedly built, and designed to work perfectly with Studio One recording software and Capture Duo but also works fine with other audio software that supports ASIO (Windows), Core Audio (Mac), or MFi (iPad).

24-bit resolution; 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sampling rates
2 combo mic/instrument/line inputs
48V phantom power for M7 condenser microphone
Balanced line outputs for monitor speakers
Powerful headphone output with independent level control
MIDI I/O
Zero-latency monitoring via internal mixer

Capture for iPad

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Capture Duo recording software for iPad

PreSonus Capture Duo for the iPad can record and play two stereo tracks simultaneously, with up to 24-bit, 96 kHz fidelity. With Capture Duo, you can record and save multiple songs on an iPad, then wirelessly transfer them directly to PreSonus Studio One. Songs and individual tracks can also be copied using iTunes if the iPad is connected to the computer with a USB cable.

Simple, intuitive, mobile recording solution for Apple iPad
Records two stereo tracks at up to 24-bit, 96 kHz
One-tap recording
Direct wireless transfer of sessions to PreSonus^® Studio One^®
Editing functions include cut, copy, paste, split, and duplicate
Works with any MFi-compatible interface, including the internal iPad microphone and PreSonus AudioBox iTwo

Studio One Artist recording and production software (DAW)

Incredibly easy to learn, Studio One Artist lets you work quickly and stay focused on your inspiration while offering features rarely found in entry-level DAWs.

Elegant single-window work environment
Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
Unlimited audio tracks, MIDI tracks, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels
Easily configures to the AudioBox iTwo interface
Can wirelessly receive files directly from Capture and Capture Duo
28 Native Effects™ 32-bit effects and virtual instrument plug-ins
Compatible with Mac and Windows

HD7 studio monitoring headphones

PreSonusʼ high-definition HD7 headphones take advantage of a patented, semi-open sound chamber to deliver exceptionally deep low frequencies with a balanced and yet powerful bass punch.

High-resolution neodymium drivers
Precision-tuned acoustic chamber
Extended bass response
Lightweight

M7 large-diaphragm studio condenser microphone with cable

Get your mic collection off to a good start with this professional studio microphone. The versatile large-diaphragm design makes it perfect for recording a wide range of sources including voice, acoustic guitar, percussion, and more.

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Mic-stand adapter
Cloth carry bag included

Nimbit^® Free account to distribute and sell your music

Sell music and merch via the leading direct-to-fan online service.

Easily manage everything your fans need to stream and buy music, purchase merchandise, plan to attend shows, and follow your career
Email marketing tool: send news blasts, automate event reminders, and target specific fans
Artist Profile with photos, bio, events, videos, streaming audio, and more
Mobile-ready Nimbit Calendar: show events, sell tickets, sharing features

For more information please visit www.presonus.com/products/AudioBox-iTwo-Studio.

PreSonus Notion 5 Delivers Many New Tools and Enhancements

HC News | July 18, 2014

click for larger image Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 2014... PreSonus® is shipping Notion™ 5, a major upgrade to its popular notation software. This new version makes it easier than ever to write your ideas quickly and includes a new vide...

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 2014...

PreSonus^® is shipping Notion™ 5, a major upgrade to its popular notation software. This new version makes it easier than ever to write your ideas quickly and includes a new video window, new effects from PreSonus Studio One^®, an enhanced chord library, a custom rules editor, and many notation and publishing improvements. Notion is the only notation editor that supports Mac, Windows, and iPad and the only one that can run 64-bit on both Mac and Windows.

This is the first update since Notion joined the PreSonus family, and it shows. The user interface has been redesigned to more resemble Studio One and other PreSonus software, and Notion 5 comes with PreSonus' Native Effects™ Limiter, Compressor, and Pro EQ plug-ins. The new version adds a variety of enhancements for film, TV, and video composers, including a video window with a new timecode view. Unlike competing notation programs, it can import a variety of modern video formats.

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Notion 4 offered rules templates for orchestral VST libraries so you could load up an instrument and write dynamics, effects, and instrumental techniques into the score without using the VST interface or programming keyswitches. Notion 5 adds the ability to create custom rules for any VST library without editing XML files by selecting from drop-down menus.

Notation improvements make Notion even faster and easier to use, including an enharmonic spelling tool, cross-staff notation, layout and printing improvements, and new shortcut sets. You also get an enhanced chord library with more library chords, user-created chords, and recent-chord recall.

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Version 5 also adds Mac Retina display support and Windows 8 touchscreen optimization.

While adding these new features and many more, Notion continues to deliver a fast and intuitive workflow, ability to work well with other studio technologies (including full ReWire support), and playback with high-quality sounds from world-class artists and studios, including the London Symphony Orchestra. Notion is the only notation software that can output 32 audio pairs to a mixing console or in a ReWire session.

Notion 5 is available in English (US and UK), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish (Latin American) at an expected MAP/street price of $149. Academic pricing is available.

For more information please visit www.presonus.com/products/Notion. For an extensive list of new Notion 5 features, click here. For information about PreSonus, visit www.presonus.com.

MuLab 6 Released

HC News | July 18, 2014

MuLab 6 has been released! MuLab 6 features an enhanced look and feel and a rich collection of new and improved features throughout the app that all together much increase the creativity, comfort and productivity of MuLab. MuLab 6 Intro Movie: http://www....

Ueberschall Announce New Sample Library - Vocal Dance Hits

HC News | July 18, 2014

Complete dance anthems with vocals http://www.ueberschall.com/goto/560/Vocal_Dance_Hits As third part of the Vocal Track Series, Vocal Dance Hits provides four complete song construction kits. With over 1GB of samples, over 350 loops and multiple song ...

Complete dance anthems with vocals

http://www.ueberschall.com/goto/560/Vocal_Dance_Hits

As third part of the Vocal Track Series, Vocal Dance Hits provides four complete song construction kits. With over 1GB of samples, over 350 loops and multiple song sections, each construction kits provides you with all you need to create your own dance floor sensation.

Mix and Remix your own Vocal Hits

Instrumentation includes drums, bass synths, multiple synth parts including arpeggiated lines, chord and pads and various sound effects. Each song section of the kits includes vocal parts and additional vocal lines with alternative processing and vocal adlibs are also provided. Two of the construction kits feature male vocals and two have female lead vocals. Both sung and rapped vocals are provided. Whether you want to rip up the dance floor or need a dance-friendly vocal track for music-to-picture applications, Vocal Dance Hits has you covered.

Comprehensive Vocal parts for full song construction

The content is prepared to suit modern productions. At the same time it fulfills high demands towards flexibility. Each construction kit is available in up to six different song parts. This modular structure allows using the content in multifunctional production situations, ranging from film scores, web sound creation, apps and other music genres. Moreover, the library includes all samples to produce authentic styles while offering proven high quality as can be expected by Ueberschall.

Vocal Kit Series

The vocals of this series have been created by the producers of the successful sample-libraries Techno Trance-, House- and Loop Essentials (Essentials of the Order). For any library of the Vocal Kit series, the phrases are available in a produced ready-to-use format as well as in raw and unaltered versions for individual creative manipulation in the sound bank.

Elastik Features

The Elastik Player is ideal for loop-based productions. With just a few mouse clicks, the loops of Vocal Dance Hits can be adjusted in speed and pitch to any track. The intuitive browser commonly manages all Elastik libraries for immediate access to all loops. This way, not only loops of a single library can be combined freely but across all installed Elastik libraries - a huge pool for remixing. Functions such as resample, formant and reverse as well as the effective multi mode filter with a slope of up to 72dB per octave pickup DJ-workflow-elements, allowing for effective changes of the loops and for creative sound design.

1.1 GB, 4 Construction Kits, 358 Loops

http://www.ueberschall.com

Genre: Dance

Elastik Soundbank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS/Stand-Alone

Elastik Player included - no sampler required!

Voxengo EBusLim "easy" bus peak limiter plugin released

HC News | July 18, 2014

16-Jul-2014: Voxengo is happy to announce the release of EBusLim, a brickwall peak limiter and loudness maximization plug-in for professional music production applications, available in AudioUnit, VST and VST3 plug-in formats (including native 64-bit suppor...

16-Jul-2014: Voxengo is happy to announce the release of EBusLim, a
brickwall peak limiter and loudness maximization plug-in for
professional music production applications, available in AudioUnit,
VST and VST3 plug-in formats (including native 64-bit support), for
Mac OS X (v10.5 and later), and Windows computers.

EBusLim is a brickwall peak limiter and loudness maximization
plug-in for professional music production applications. EBusLim
implements a single EL-4-based limiter mode originally designed in
Elephant mastering limiter plug-in. This mode is suitable for bus,
drum bus, master bus and track processing. The design idea behind
EBusLim is to produce an extremely easy-to-use yet effective
limiter.

Since EBusLim only features a single processing mode the processing
latency was reduced down to 0.5 milliseconds permitting the use of
this limiter as master bus overload protector for both stereo and
multi-channel applications.

EBusLim features:

* Elephant-quality limiter mode
* Extreme ease of use
* Stereo and multi-channel processing
* 64-bit floating point processing
* All sample rates support
* 0.5 ms compensated processing latency

Demo version of EBusLim can be downloaded freely at the Voxengo web
site: http://www.voxengo.com/product/ebuslim/

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NASHVILLE’S HISTORIC SOUND EMPORIUM STUDIOS INSTALLS AN API LEGACY PLUS

HC News | July 18, 2014

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 2014: Sound Emporium Studios is a go-to destination for artists including Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, and Alison Krauss, not to mention major projects by T-Bone Burnett. The facilities, built by “Cowboy” Jack Clement in ...

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 2014: Sound Emporium Studios is a go-to destination for artists including Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, and Alison Krauss, not to mention major projects by T-Bone Burnett. The facilities, built by “Cowboy” Jack Clement in 1969, are the birthplace of legendary recordings including Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler, REM’s Document, Sammy Davis Jr.’s final album, as well as Taylor Swift’s first. To meet the growing needs of its diverse clients, Sound Emporium consulted Rob Dennis at API reseller Rack-N-Roll, who directed the studio towards a 48-channel Legacy Plus console.

“Our clients have long requested an API in that room,” said studio manager, Juanita Copeland. “The flexibility, build and sonic quality, along with the reputation of API made it an easy decision. It just brings together a lot of great API sonic solutions into one user-friendly package. Having the 2500 bus compressor is the icing on the cake.” Copeland also mentioned having 48 inputs, 48 returns, and 12 aux inputs is a huge improvement to the studio’s former setup. The room can also be used for mixing now thanks to the Uptown 2 automation.

Since commissioning the console early this summer, it’s been used for tracking, overdubs, and some mixing. The Legacy Plus is already booked for major clients in the coming months, including one of the top 100 guitar players of all time, and a critically-acclaimed alternative country artist. Recordings for the hit ABC show Nashville are also booked for when filming resumes this month, as well as several rock projects later in the year. “We are just thrilled to finally have such an amazing console in that historic room!” adds Copeland.

ABOUT API (AUTOMATED PROCESSES, INC.)

Established more than 45 years ago, Automated Processes, Inc. is the leader in analog recording gear with the Vision, Legacy Series, 1608 and THE BOX recording consoles, as well as its classic line of modular signal processing equipment.

www.apiaudio.com

Nucleus SoundLab releases Analog Theory ReFill for Korg MonoPoly

HC News | July 18, 2014

**Nucleus SoundLab releases Analog Theory ReFill for Korg MonoPoly** Virtual Analog has come a long way. Take Korg's MonoPoly Rack Extension for example. Not only does it replicate the capabilities and sounds of this classic hardware synthesizer, but it ...

**Nucleus SoundLab releases Analog Theory ReFill for Korg MonoPoly**

Virtual Analog has come a long way. Take Korg's MonoPoly Rack Extension for example. Not only does it replicate the capabilities and sounds of this classic hardware synthesizer, but it exceeds the original with features like true polyphony and unison. In fact, MonoPoly is the perfect starting point for creating next-gen electronica timbres in Reason! It's only drawback is that it doesn't come packed with any Combinator patches whatsoever. Let's fix that, shall we? Introducing our latest ReFill - featuring MonoPoly - Analog Theory.

Analog Theory is a ReFill that pushes the boundaries of what is possible with Virtual Analog in the Reason environment. Our experienced sound design team has fused the classic power of MonoPoly with the flexibility of the Reason Combinator to create some very unique sounds. MonoPoly is filled to the electronic brim with thick chordal layers, expressive plucks, dubstep growlers, and gated atmospheres.

You won't be disappointed with Analog Theory's attention to detail. All the standard highlights of Nucleus SoundLab ReFills are still present: Unique Combinators with unique Combinator controls; MonoPoly patches that make up each Combinator are individually available; full categorization of both Combinators and device patches; careful volume-balancing for every single patch. Power-up your music with Analog Theory today!

113 unique Combinators across ten categories.
163 MonoPoly device patches.
2 demo songs packed inside the ReFill.
All Combinator rotaries/buttons/modwheel uniquely mapped.
Patches designed by veteran Reason sound designers.
Requires: MonoPoly Rack Extension

Analog Theory is available for purchase now, at a price of $39 USD.

Direct Weblink:
http://nucleus-soundlab.com/products/refills/nucleus-soundlab/analog-theory-for-korg-monopoly-rack-extension.html

Youtube demo link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thjt9vTA9Rk

SoundCloud demo link:
https://soundcloud.com/nucleus-soundlab/sets/analog-theory-refill-demos

NEW COLORS FOR REVEREND GUITARS’ MOST TALKED ABOUT MODELS

HC News | July 17, 2014

The Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk, Bob Balch Signature, and Sensei RA Each Get New Finishes SUMMER NAMM (Thursday, July 19, 2014) – Reverend Guitars is adding stunning new colors to their most admired guitars of 2014! The Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk a...

The Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk, Bob Balch Signature, and Sensei RA Each Get New Finishes

SUMMER NAMM (Thursday, July 19, 2014) – Reverend Guitars is adding stunning new colors to their most admired guitars of 2014! The Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk and the Reverend Bob Balch Signature have both been wildly popular since their introduction at NAMM 2014. The Spacehawk is now available in Lakeshore Gold, as well as the original colors. Reverend added a second color to the Bob Balch Signature – Tobacco Brown.

The Reverend Sensei RA, introduced in 2012, has been gaining notoriety due to artists using the guitar, such as Eden Gallup of In Tyler we Trust, Chris Deckard of Like Monroe, and Julien Payan of Ataraxie. Reverend added Blue Flame Maple to the line-up of Sensei RA colors.

The Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk is the second signature Reverend from The Cure guitarist. A semi-hollow that’s loaded with Railhammer Chisels for a pristine-to-nasty range, this model has a sealed body to control feedback, an on-off toggle switch, a soft-touch tremolo spring, and a push-pull phase switch in the tone control, topped-off with a three-piece pickguard.

Classical elegance meets hot-rod essence in The Bob Balch Signature. Based on the lauded Sensei platform, Reverend added beveled body edges, a satin finish, and a strategic tone chamber under the pickguard for increased resonance. Railhammer Bob Balch Signature pickups are loaded onboard for a thick tone with rich midrange clarity.

The Reverend Sensei RA features the Chisel bridge and neck pickups by Railhammer. With an Ebony fretboard and a Satin finish, The Sensei RA is the perfect classic-meets-modern guitar for heavy rock players.

You can't be different if you're playing what everyone else is. Visit www.reverendguitars.com and NAMM Booth #944 to start your journey to becoming an individual.