Spectrasonics AAX for Pro Tools 11
64-bit Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX Virtual Instruments Updated to ‘AAX’ plug-in platform for Pro Tools 11 Compatibility
Spectrasonics 'AAX Public Beta' version of Omnisphere, Trilian & Stylus RMX for Pro Tools 11 now available
Amadeus at ‘Studios de la Chine’
Prestigious Studio in the heart of Paris features architectural acoustics and custom-designed ‘Mains’ speakers by Amadeus
Amadeus custom designed Mains speakers featured in Paris' Studios de la Chine
Matching the pristine analog sound of Studios de la Chine’s wrap-around 72-fader ‘SSL 9072 J’ console are the soffit-mounted speaker mains custom designed by Amadeus. While Amadeus is highly regarded as a leading manufacturer of live and installed sound equipment, the company also boasts a top team of designers that work with large commercial studios to offer them custom speaker designs for each specific control room space. Amadeus’ Michel DELUC designed the one-of-a-kind speakers for the main control room at Paris’ Studios de la Chine working with studio owner Hubert MONTOYA. Located on a quiet street in the 20th Arrondissement, local mix engineers are calling it the ‘Best studio in Paris.’
Read More »CEntrance Releases HiFi-M8
Audiophile-grade headphone amplifier improves sound of smartphones, tablets and computers.
HiFi-M8 Pro with balanced XLR Outs, other output variations available
CEntrance, a leader in Digital Audio, released the HiFi-M8(r) – a battery-powered, portable D/A Converter (DAC) and Headphone Amplifier that refines the sound of the Apple iPhone(r), iPad(r), and iPod(r). Pronounced “Hi-Fi Mate,” the device streams high-resolution audio from smartphones*, tablets and laptops, creating the ultimate playback system for on-the-go listeners. HiFi-M8 is offered in several models with various audio output configurations including XLR, 1/8″, 1/4″ and SPDIF Optical connectors.
“iPhones and iPods store a lot of music in a small package, but their sound quality is not at the level many of our customers crave,” said Michael Goodman, Managing Director of CEntrance. “We listened to our customers and together created the ultimate, portable playback system. The features and specifications of HiFi-M8 were crowd-sourced from the ground up. It offers the right package of flexibility, sound quality and convenience, and our field-test models are getting great reviews from listeners.”
Read More »Robert Vosgien Gets Dangerous
Famed Capitol Studios chooses a suite of Dangerous Music mastering gear to update studios
Robert Vosgien in his new Dangerous Music equipped Capitol mastering studio
When Capitol Records Mastering in Los Angeles decided to replace the old “disc cutting” consoles originally designed for mastering vinyl, they began to try out several new transfer consoles including the Dangerous Music Master with its companion devices the Liaison and Monitor that combine to create a complete ‘mastering suite’. After extensive testing and listening, Dangerous Music was the final choice. Once the new gear was purchased and up and running in mastering engineer Bob Vosgien’s studio, Capitol made plans to do a remodel to his mastering room as well. Over the past 25 years of mastering, Vosgien has worked with top artists such as James Taylor, Bob Seger, Green Day, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Wallflowers, Selena Gomez, Bush, Chris Botti and No Doubt, among many others.
Read More »Amadeus at Paris “Fete de la Musique”
Amadeus speaker arrays, coaxial systems and new prototype subwoofer deliver high-powered EDM sound for revelers at annual Paris festival DJ stage
Amadeus sound reinforcement was featured at the Paris "Fete de la Musique" EDM stage, Place du Palais Royal
Mastering Engineer Nate Wood
Multi-instrumentalist on drums, bass & guitar, flies high playing live and engineering in the studio with Dangerous Music gear
Mastering Engineer Nate Wood at his NY Kerseboom Mastering Studio
The journey from being a musician to becoming a mastering engineer began with Nate Wood making his own album and preferring the approach of recording and mixing the music himself, compared to going to a studio and trying to get someone else to make his music sound the way he was hearing it. After mixing his own album and projects for friends he found a new companion career to his live performances in mastering other people’s projects. Based in New York, Wood has outfitted his studio with the Dangerous Music D-Box for monitor control, reference D/A conversion, and analog summing for his mix path, along with the Dangerous Liaison programmable analog router with parallel processing for his six key pieces of outboard gear, two compressors and four EQs. The Liaison proved to be an elegant solution to his tedious practice of hand re-patching outboard gear for mastering sessions.
Read More »Amadeus UDX Series Speakers
Amadeus, French provider of high-end audio solutions and services, re-launches the UDX Series speakers 30 years after its first edition
The new Amadeus UDX Series Speakers
Amadeus, based in France, one of the premiere manufacturers of high-end sound reinforcement systems and custom studio speakers, has announced the re-launch of its famed UDX Series passive speakers – 30 years after originally releasing their first edition. Including four different models, the UDX Series is perfectly adapted to sound reinforcement applications in concert halls, auditoriums, conference rooms, and theaters. Designed to be included within fixed or long-lasting installations, each UDX speaker system can also be used in touring applications as a stage monitor when fitted with optional accessories. The newly redesigned UDX Series are now available from licensed Amadeus distributors and dealers throughout Europe and Asia, from € 1090.00 to € 1990.00 (VAT excluded), depending on the model.
Read More »Mike Wells Gets Dangerous
Engineers Chris Dugan and Chris Lord-Alge team up to record and mix album, while Mike Wells masters the Billie Joe Armstrong production at his Dangerous Music equipped LA studio
Mike Wells in his Dangerous Music Equipped LA Mastering Room
Grammy-Winner F. Reid Shippen
Nashville based engineer wins two Grammys out of his seven 2012 award nominations and adds the BAX EQ to his extensive Dangerous Music gear setup
Engineer F. Reid Shippen in his Nashville studio with the Dangerous Monitor ST remote
Dangerous Returns To The Grammys
2012 Award Nominated Projects from Top Engineers & Producers using Dangerous Music equipment
As the 56th Grammy(r) Awards show approaches, multi-award-winning hardware manufacturer Dangerous Music is offering congratulations to several of their users who have Grammy nominated projects for 2012. This year, nominated projects recorded, mixed or mastered utilizing Dangerous gear include artists such as Tom Waits recorded and mixed by Karl Derfler, Marilyn Manson co-produced by Chris Vrenna, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, Elle Varner and John Legend with Ludacris mastered by Dave Kutch, Little Big Town, TobyMac, Matthew West, Kari Jobe, and Brit Nicole mixed by F. Reid Shippen, Kenny Garrett mixed by Todd Whitelock, and 2 Chainz mastered by Glenn Schick. The Grammy Awards are to be televised live February 10, 2013 on CBS.
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