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NAB 2009
Show Report
NAB 2009 had a lot of the old feel from years past and some new things
you’d expect from a down economy. For instance, the usual craziness of
the South Lower hall was in evidence again this year with packed booths
and lots of buzz around the more glitzy video-oriented demos and gear.
Some audio companies—Tascam, Smartsound, MOTU, Fairlight, Samson
and others—were spread throughout the SL hall basking in the
overflow. Upstairs in SU it was less busy but still not as sleepy as the
North and Central halls across East Desert Inn Road. Over there, traffic
was down considerably, some estimating as much as 40 percent.
More than one vendor flatly chose to stay home. For example,
Yamaha’s booth was flanked by two empty spaces left vacant by
exhibitors who backed out at the last minute, choosing to lose their
deposits rather than spend the extra it would take to bring their goods
and staff to Las Vegas.
On the upside, hotels were blowing out rooms, with many attendees
taking advantage of the bargain rates, while the airport, monorail and
cab lines seemed lighter than usual. However, most manufacturers seemed
unfazed by the economic situation, as there was no shortage of new gear
debuts, most stressing cost-saving solutions for broadcast and post
users.
Click here to read the entire NAB 2009 show report.
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THIS WEEK'S PRODUCT
REVIEW
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Mini
Review: Tsound Productions Duet Breakout
The Apogee Duet provides a great way to get in and out of Apple's Logic
Pro, GarageBand and iTunes software using Apogee’s world-class
converters. The only downside to the product is the shoddy, confusing
and generally tangled mass of cables provided by the manufacturer (see
Mix’s Apogee Duet review in the July 2008
issue). However, as a potential work-around, Tsound Productions’
new Duet Breakout box offers an easy, affordable solution for getting in
and out of the Apogee Duet, letting you bypass the original snake
supplied by Apogee. Read more.
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Producer,
Engineer Greg Ladanyi On Using ATC Monitors
Los Angeles–based producer/engineer Greg Ladanyi (pictured)—well
known for his work with Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley and
Toto—installed a pair of ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) SCM50ASL
Pro active three-way monitors in his studio at Maple Jam Music Group.
The one-room facility focuses on pre-production, tracking and mixing for
the group's roster of artists, which include Anna Vissi, Type O
Negative, and Hollywood Undead. Read more.
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Blair's DVD
Watch: Snapshots of Jazz Great Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 (Eagle Vision)
Really, with a player as great as tenor and soprano sax giant Wayne
Shorter, you could carve out a few songs from just about any concert by
any group he’s been involved in and you’re going to witness sublime
musicianship. He is, in my opinion, the greatest living saxophonist, and
this DVD, which features Shorter playing with three different groups at
the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991, ’92 and ’96, shows his amazing
range as a player, composer and bandleader. (A different Montreux DVD
showcases his work with Weather Report, still his most famous
association outside of his time with Miles Davis.) Read more.
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Blair
Jackson's Pick of the Week
What a delightful surprise this album is! Toussaint, of course, is well
known as a songwriter, producer and arranger, but he’s also made his
share of cool solo albums—most notably, Life, Love and Faith
from 1972, and Southern Nights from 1975. Nevertheless, this new,
mainly instrumental, album has to be considered a departure for him, as
it is comprised completely of pieces by other writers; his role is
primarily as piano virtuoso and bandleader—two tasks he’s
definitely suited for. Producer Joe Henry enlisted some his favorite
players (a few of whom are also part of T Bone Burnett’s stable) and
it’s a helluva band... Read more.
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Pilotfish
Ondo Concept Weds Phone and...Music Production?
Germany's high-concept industrial design firm Pilotfish
had taken the wraps off the Ondo, a new concept device that combines the
key features of a mobile phone with—we're not making this
up—the key features of music production and editing. The Ondo
concept is aimed at music enthusiasts who want to not only listen to
their music on the go, but also record and even mix music while they're
out and about. Oh, and the design? The entire device is flexible and
twistable, and features three removable display "sticks" that can be
snapped on to a music instrument or a performer to capture live sound. Read more.
Campus Music Businesses Grow
As a Loyola student, College of Music technology coordinator Jay Crutti
imagined students running their own businesses while utilizing
Loyola’s resources and using classroom education in real life
situations. Crutti later realized this dream when he and music industry
professor John Snyder started a series of businesses, or entrepreneurial
units, in 2005, and Loyola donated used equipment, computers, office
space and donations to them. The businesses are meant to function as
services that anyone—students or companies—can hire and offer
student rates as a policy. Read more.
Recording Studio Receives Okay in Reidsville, N.C.
The Reidsville City Council voted at its Tuesday night meeting to allow
a recording studio to open in downtown Reidsville. The council’s 4-2
vote in favor of the text amendment allowing music production and
recording in the “central business, general business and highway
business districts” came despite protests from downtown merchants
during the public hearing. “I just don’t think downtown is the best
place for it,” said Jeff White, who owns Samples & More and White on
White Accessories in downtown Reidsville with his wife Debbie. “We
feel like there needs to be more retail downtown rather than studios and
offices that don’t bring foot traffic.” Read more.
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Mix Nashville 2009 Programming
Announced
Mix Nashville features two jam-packed days of expert
panels, master classes, hands-on product demos and artist performances.
The 2009 panel program has just been announced: Topics include making
the most of a small budget, hybrid mixing techniques, wireless issues,
protecting your data to protect your livelihood, live sound and the
return of last year’s smash Anatomy of a Hit panels. For a complete
2009 panel program schedule, visit our Mix
Nashville page!
Open Happiness Remix Contest
Now that you've blasted the infectious hit, "Open Happiness," enough
times to inflict happiness on you and all those around you, it's your
turn to put a spin on the song. The "Open Happiness" crew is teaming up
with imeem, Coca-Cola and Remix magazine to find the remix that
takes the song to a whole different level with $3000 in prizes up for
grabs. The person with the winning remix will take home new turntables
and a vintage Coca-Cola refrigerator. Get your entries in before May 26.
To enter the contest, go to the official Open
Happiness imeem page.
Webcast: Digital DJ From Start to Finish
Webcast: Understanding Bass Management
Webcast: Producing Club-Ready Tracks
Webcast: Bob Hodas on Optimizing Speaker Performance
in Your Studio
Coverage of the Fab Four from Mix and Electronic
Musician
Welcome to BeatleTech, where you will find Fab Four-related articles and
interviews from the pages of Mix and Electronic Musician
magazines, as well as exclusive video content with artists and engineers
who have worked with The Beatles. Check Out
the BeatleTech Site!
Get Your Two Cents In!
Like what you read? Got an opinion to share? Our site has been updated
with article commenting, letting you join in on our community by posting
your comment and rating the article.
Register Now for KOBA 2009
The 19th annual Korea International Broadcast and Lighting Equipment
Show will take place from May 26-29 in Seoul, Korea, at the COEX
Convention Hall and Atlantic Hall. More than 650 exhibitors from 32
countries, including 100 companies from Korea, will exhibit products for
professional audio, editing, production, recording, networking, relay
systems, transmission systems, camera facilities, conversion equipment,
lighting equipment and more. Plus, KOBA offers educational programs and
workshops. Complete details and online registration are available at www.kobashow.com.
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At NAB 2009, JBL Professional introduced its LSR2300 Series Studio
Monitors for the broadcast market. The LSR2300 Series includes the
LSR2328P Bi-Amplified 203 mm (8-inch) Studio Monitor with 165 watts of
amplification; the LSR2325P Bi-Amplified 133 mm (5-inch) Studio Monitor
with 90 W of amplification; and the LSR2310SP Powered 254 mm (10-inch)
Studio Subwoofer with an integrated 180W power amplifier.
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