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TABLE OF CONTENTS

·INTEL AT AES
·AES PRODUCT DEBUTS
·TECHNICAL TOURS
·STUDENT PROGRAM
·AN AFTERNOON WITH RAY DOLBY
·LIVE SOUND EVENTS


INTEL AT AES
Fueling the Power to Create

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Mbox 2(tm) is featured with the Dell Precision 380 Workstation. Actual performance could vary depending on system configuration and other variables.

(c) 2005 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, Digidesign, Mbox 2, Pro Tools, Pro Tools LE, and RTAS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.


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AES PRODUCTS

The 119th AES Convention hits New York City from October 7-10, 2005, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Here are some new products that will be unveiled or displayed at the show. More AES product unveilings will be announced in our nightly e-newsletters-straight from the show floor. In the meantime, if you can't make it to New York, bookmark our Mix AES Blog, sponsored by Intel, where we bring you live, minute-by-minute updates from the show floor beginning October 7. If you're at the show, make sure you visit Mix at booth #909.

SSL C300 DIGITAL CONSOLE
SSL's (booth #801) new-generation digital console is designed for the full spectrum of film and post applications. The C300 is a compact, assignable console for fast and efficient sweetening and mix creation. MORE

DOREMI LABS NUGGETPRO
At AES booth #918, Doremi Labs will introduce the NuggetPro stand-alone SD and HD video player for audio post. The NuggetPro provides sync with the audio workstation timeline via its frame-accurate Sony 9-pin Chase mode. MORE

ALLEN & HEATH ILIVE
Allen & Heath (booth #237) will debut its iLive digital mixing console system, whose "ground-up" design features a flexible architecture with large-scale audio distribution and control. MORE

ATC SCM 100A
ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) Loudspeakers (booth #861, demo room #3D01) is introducing the low-profile ATC SMC 110A professional monitor, a new compact, active three-way reference monitor, which comprises twin 9-inch ATC SL bass drivers, an ATC 3-inch soft-dome mid and a soft-dome 1-inch tweeter. MORE

SOUNDFIELD ST350
Soundfield's (booth #848) new portable ST350 ($5,900) microphone system comprises a lightweight multi-capsule mic and compact mic pre/control unit that generates surround and stereo simultaneously at balanced line-levels. m offers the company's technology in a miniaturized package powered by A/C or batteries. MORE

SOUNDELUX E251C
Soundelux Microphones' (booth #854) E251C ($3,250) is a cardioid-only, lower-cost version of the ELUX 251. The E251C uses the same capsule as the ELUX 251, but costs significantly less due to savings made in the design and manufacturing processes, such as a lower-cost body assembly, no pattern selector switch and is supplied with an imported shock-mount. MORE


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The Electro-Harmonix 12AY7 is a dual tube dependent microphone preamp utilizing a 220-volt to the plate supply. Phase reverse, Phantom power, filter switch, with a buffered true balanced line out. The 12AY7's warm sound and high-end performance is dependent only on the tube performance design to present a high end sound character at a price that is too good to be true.

Please visit www.ehx.com for more information.



EVENTS

AES EVENTS-Day 1
TECHNICAL TOURS
9 a.m. to noon-Sirius Satellite Radio

The midtown studio has approximately 7 terabytes of storage and maintains large collections of CDs to augment its digital libraries, which also retransmits programming that originates elsewhere, including news, sports and comedy channels.

9 a.m. to noon-Chung King Studios
Known as the "Abbey Road of Rap," this Tribeca fixture has recorded hits for hundreds of artists, including the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and Missy Elliot since opening in 1979.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.-Masque Sound
For nearly 70 years, this sound reinforcement company has provided live sound for such Broadway shows as Les Miserables, Gypsy, Avenue Q, The Producers, Doubt and The Lion King, as well as for artists Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff and the upcoming Michael Crawford. Its network broadcast audio credentials range from the Super Bowl half-time shows to Disney World concerts and the Summer Olympic Games.


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STUDENT PROGRAM
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-Education Fair

Institutions offering studies in audio will be represented in a "table top" session. Information on each school's respective programs will be made available through displays and academic guidance. Schools that would like to participate should contact the SDA chair.



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Audio Exchange International (AXI) is an international distribution company that represents several highly respected, unique brands to the professional audio community. Each of the brands carried by AXI are chosen based on their market appeal, unique features, price/performance and ability to integrate into larger systems. This year AXI welcomes Tube-Tech to their existing lineup, "The New Vintage" which includes Audient, Thermionic Culture, LA Audio, and Reso Audiotronics. Visit AXI at booth #761. www.axidistribution.com

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.-An Afternoon With Ray Dolby
Ray Dolby, founder and chairman of Dolby Laboratories Inc., holds more than 50 U.S. patents and has written papers on video tape recording, long-wavelength X-Ray analysis and noise reduction. Dolby is a fellow and past president of the Audio Engineering Society and a recipient of its Silver and Gold Medal Awards. He has received numerous other awards. Barry Fox and Paul Gallow will talk to him about his life, view and interests.

This year, the AES is increasing its focus on sound reinforcement professionals with a slew of events geared for live sound mixers:
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.-Platinum Road Warriors: Live Sound

Touring professionals will cover the latest trends, techniques and tools that shape modern sound reinforcement.


 
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