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EDITORS' NOTE:
AES 2009 started out with a bang on a day that's usually reserved for those who aren't busy working on local projects. Perhaps that says more about the state of production than anything, but the good news is the floor was packed out of the gate. Despite the show being reduced to eight rows of exhibitors, manufacturers were upbeat with a lot of new products to show. Chris Estes had a new version of his CLASP technology that now works with Pro Tools HD (www.endlessanalog.com). Independent Audio was showing a working model of the Coles stereo mic we saw at NAB. The Vintage King booth was showing a wide range of new 500 Series modules including a Shadow Hills double-wide stereo compressor. Eben Grace showed me its new M501 500 Series mic preamp and M103 channel strip, which offers a preamp, 3-band EQ and optical compressor. And that's just two of the 500 Series modules we saw, showing that the format is wildly popular. We got a sneak preview of the new TLM 102 mic from Neumann that takes 143dB SPL and occupies a small form-factor. Mackie is now shipping the Pro Tools M-Powered 8 driver for its Onyx line of consoles.

iZotope Alloy
This new audio plug-in combines six sound-shaping tools into one integrated interface. Alloy ($249 MSRP) is designed for any audio mixing application from professional recording and post-production studios to the home studio, and features a configurable interface. Alloy includes six modules: Equalizer, Exciter, Transient, Dynamics, De-Esser, Exciter and Limiter. More than 150 “MacroPresets” combine Alloy’s modules into custom configurations for specific mixing situations, and each preset has a custom Macro layout showing the user useful controls for the task at hand. Advanced users can build their own layouts and move modules around in the signal chain to customize the plug-in. Alloy is designed to complement Ozone; Ozone customers can find their discount codes for Alloy by logging into into their accounts at the iZotope site. More information about Alloy.
AES Booth #427

Neumann TLM 102
The reduced overall size unites all of the typical design components of a Neumann microphone. In the interior is a newly developed large-diaphragm capsule (cardioid) with a maximum sound pressure level of 144 dB, which permits the recording of percussion, drums, amps and other very loud sound sources. However the most important applications are for vocals and speech; a slight boost above 6 kHz provides excellent presence of the voice in the overall mix. The TLM 102 is available in black and nickel, with a standmount, at a price of around 600 euros (less than $900 U.S.). Find out more information about the TLM 102.
AES Booth #330

Universal Audio UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, Quad Neve
Universal Audio announced a refresh of its UAD-2 Neve Powered Plug-Ins line. The new UAD-2 SOLO, DUO or QUAD Neve packages, formerly known as the “Nevana” packages, include the only plug-ins officially licensed and developed in partnership with Neve UK. Based on the UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Cards, these packages offer an instant sonic upgrade for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo or Performer for native Mac- or PC-based systems. The UAD-2 SOLO Neve (single Analog Devices SHARC processor) provides a88RS channel strip and 33609 compressor plug-ins ($699 MAP). The UAD-2 DUO Neve (dual SHARC processors) includes the 88RS channel strip, 33609 compressor, 1703 EQ and 1081 EQ plug-ins ($1,499 MAP). The UAD-2 QUAD Neve (four SHARC processors) includes the 88RS channel strip, 33609 compressor, 1073 EQ, 1081 EQ and 31102 EQ plug-ins ($1,999 MAP). Also included is a $100 plug-in voucher that allows access to the entire UAD Powered Plug-ins online library. Find out more information about these packages.

Technical Committees

Paper Sessions
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Transducers Manufacturing and Equipment
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Spatial Audio
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Signal Processing
2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Digital Audio Effects
3: 30 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Multichannel Sound and Imaging/a>

Workshops
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Considerations in Choosing a Digital Audio Converter
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Blu-ray as a High-Resolution Audio Format for Stereo and Surround
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Introduction to Audio Forensics

Broadcast and Media Streaming Sessions
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Lip Sync Issue
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Listener Fatigue and Longevity
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Audio Processing for the Internet
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Loudness and Audio Processing for Broadcast
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Production of a Soap Opera

Tutorials
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Electroacoustic Measurements of Headphones and Earphones
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Audio Preservation at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center

Master Classes
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Bob Hodas
5 p.m. to 7 p.m..: Kevin Killen

Live Sound
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Things to Get Right With Sound Reinforcement Systems
2:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.: Automixing for Live Sound
4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.: Networking Digital Audio in Live Sound

Game Sound
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Sounds From the Third Dimension! 3-D Simulation Techniques in Game Development
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Implementing Sound and Music for Games Using the Unreal 3 Engine
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: VO for Videogames: Process and Pipeline