Line 6 GearBox Plug-In Silver and Gold
Line 6 is now shipping GearBox Plug-In Silver ($384.99) and Gold ($699.99) bundles. For computer-based musicians who record guitar, bass and vocals, GearBox Plug-In bundles offer Line 6 tone from PODxt, and vintage effects in a software plug-in format. Both packages include support for Audio Units and Windows VST plug-ins, and a USB guitar interface with Line 6 ToneDirect monitoring. MORE

A-Designs Audio ATTY2'D
A-Designs Audio introduces the ATTY2'D ($585), a multichannel, passive line-level controller that expands on the features of the ATTY stereo, passive line-level controller that was introduced in 2004. MORE

TC Electronic Konnekt 24D
TC Electronic is now shipping its Konnekt 24D ($625) audio interface. The 14-in/14-out FireWire interface includes an onboard DSP chip that allows for TC Electronic's effects at every stage of recording. Konnekt 24D features two front panel inputs that combine TC Electronic's new IMPACT (Integrated Mic Preamp Circuit Technology) mic preamps for studio use with true hi-Z guitar inputs. The design allows the unit to be used as a stand-alone mixer and effects processor. MORE

SSL X-Rack Four-Channel Input, Master Bus
Solid State Logic announces two new modules for its X-Rack modular rack system: the Four-Channel Input ($925), a four mono line-input module, and the Master Bus ($1,110), a summing, metering and control room module. Both modules include SSL's Total Recall system for resetting parameters. The new line input and output modules give users the option of creating a fully independent modular mixing environment with an X-Rack system.MORE

Klein + Hummel O 300
Klein + Hummel introduced the O 300 ($2,495 each) triamplified, three-way near-field studio reference monitor at AES 2006 in San Francisco. The O 300 is said to deliver the same sound quality found in the company's O 300 D, minus the digital input and control hardware. MORE

TECnology Hall of Fame
Set your time machine (analog, of course) waaaay back and enjoy this magic carpet ride through the annals of audio. MORE.

Remix Hotel TV
Remix Hotel TV is now featuring Part Two of its video of the Producers' Technology Lounge at Remix Hotel Atlanta. In Production Techniques From the Pros, producer Hank Shocklee, founder of Public Enemy and president of Shocklee Entertainment, moderates a panel featuring Chuck D, Diamond D, Lroc, N.O.ID, Chuckey Charles, Manuel Seal and Isaac Hayes III (aka Ike Dirty), who discuss the gear and technology they use, studio setups, favorite techniques and experiences in the studio working with artists. Also, be sure to check out DJ Roody G's demo of the Pioneer DVJ-1000 DVD turntable and DJ Lars' demo of the Pioneer DJM-88 DJ mixer.

Wow and Flutter West Announces Company Restructuring, Expansion
Wow and Flutter West -- a music, sound design and audio post-production company in Santa Monica, Calif. -- announced a company restructuring and expansion, along with details about its latest high-profile television projects. MORE

Flyte Tyme Productions Installs Apogee Converters
Seven months after opening their private studio, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with the help of engineers Matt Marrin (pictured) and Ian Cross, installed 10 Apogee AD-16Xs, 10 DA-16Xs and five Big Ben units across all five rooms in Flyte Tyme Productions in Santa Monica, Calif. Each room features 32 channels of Apogee's A/D and D/A conversion and a Big Ben master clock. MORE

ADAM Audio Now Shipping A7
ADAM Audio is now shipping the A7 powered studio monitors for $999 a pair. The A7 is a two-way near-field studio monitor that combines ADAM's A.R.T (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) folded-ribbon tweeter with a state-of-the-art. 6.5-inch carbon-fiber woofer. MORE

SugarHill Recording Studios Celebrates 65 Years
This month, SugarHill Recording Studios in Houston celebrates its 65th year. SugarHill was instrumental in launching the careers of artists such as Freddy Fender, George Jones, the Big Bopper, Lightnin' Hopkins and Sir Douglas Quintet. MORE

The Chemical Brothers Install SSL AWS 900 In Their Studio
Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, also known as the Chemical Brothers (pictured), have purchased a Solid State Logic AWS 900 Analog workstation system for their private studio in Sussex, England. Designed by Recording Architecture, the studio contains a generous stock of vintage synthesizers and outboard equipment. Nick Clarke of Tech Nick Clarke Ltd. installed the new console. MORE

PreSonus Releases 'Cubase LE Demystified' DVD
PreSonus has released Cubase LE Demystified, a tutorial DVD offering two hours of step-by-step instruction on using Steinberg's Cubase LE recording and production software, which is currently shipping with PreSonus FireWire recording systems, including the Firepod, Firebox and Inspire 1394. MORE

APM Music Updates 'Monday Night Football' Theme Music
In late 2005, ESPN approached APM Music, a joint venture of EMI Music Publishing and BMG Music Publishing (a division of Bertelsmann AG), about creating a series of updates to the theme song for ESPN's Monday Night Football. The theme, titled "Heavy Action," was originally composed by Johnny Pearson and selected by ABC in 1971 for its Monday Night Football broadcast. In 1987, APM and ABC asked Edd Kalehoff to arrange an entirely new and updated recording of the song. MORE

Counting Crows Use Mojave Audio MA-200 Condenser Mic
Counting Crows has hinted at recording a new studio album, and recently, the band has been using a Mojave Audio MA-200 condenser microphone to capture their signature sound. MORE

Producer Gareth Jones Uses G-Force Software with Erasure
Over the past 30 years, producer Gareth Jones has worked on albums by Depeche Mode, John Foxx, Nick Cave, Garbage, Nitzer Ebb, Vince Clarke, Fad Gadget and Wire. Currently, Jones is working with Erasure on their new release and making extensive use of G-Force software synths. MORE

SonicPool Announces Latest Indie Film Projects
SonicPool, a post-production facility in Hollywood, recently completed work on seven independent feature film projects. MORE

George Walker Petit Produces, Engineers Recent Jazz Releases
Producer/engineer/musician George Walker Petit recently completed a mix at The Cutting Room in New York City for the experimental jazz trio ok|ok, comprising Kyoko Kitamura, Khabu Young and Mike McGinnis. Their CD is currently in the mastering stage. Petit also worked on saxophonist Paul Carlon's recent release, Other Tongues, which is available from Carlon's Website at www.paulcarlonmusic.com. MORE