Tascam HD-P2 Portable Stereo Recorder Now Shipping
Tascam's compact HD-P2 is designed for location recording and records to Compact Flash media at sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz at 16 to 24-bit resolution. The HD-P2 incorporates a built-in SMPTE timecode input for synchronizing to external devices while in record or playback mode. Time-stamped Broadcast WAV audio files can be loaded into a DAW software through the HD-P2's built-in FireWire connection. MORE

Music 2 Hues Two New Flagship Series CDs
Music 2 Hues has added two new Flagship Series CDs to its royalty-free production music library. MORE

Elysia Alpha Mastering Compressor
Elysia announced its debut product, the Alpha compressor, a high-end device designed for mastering and recording applications. The Alpha's switchable M/S matrix allows for separate processing of centered and left/right panned signals. It also offers adjustable sidechain and audio filters. MORE

Neumann TLM 49 Condenser Microphone
Neumann announces its large-diaphragm cardioid TLM 49 ($1,699.99) condenser microphone featuring a transformerless design, low self-noise and high gain levels. The TLM 49 is optimized for vocal and instrumental applications. MORE

Procases Professional Studio Workstation
Procases introduces its Professional Studio Workstation ($599), an ergonomically designed table for organizing studio equipment. Its tabletop surface accommodates keyboards, MIDI controllers, a computer, turntables and/or mixers. It also offers 10 vertical rackspaces and an additional nine spaces of horizontal sliding rack rails located just a few inches below the desk. MORE

Classic Tracks Book
Mix's senior editor Blair Jackson picks 25 of the best recording stories from Mix's archive-from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely" to Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" and more. Classic Tracks is available now exclusively through Mixbooks. To order a copy, go to www.mixonline.com/mixbookshelf.

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F&F Productions Goes Mobile With Gepco Cables
F&F Productions, a 30-year provider of live television production, recently rolled out its newest mobile production unit: the GTX-14. The unit is a 53-foot high-definition Expando furnished wall-to-wall with state-of-the-art equipment connected with cables provided by Gepco International. MORE

CEntrance Releases Beta Version of Universal Driver Windows Software
CEntrance announced availability of a beta version of its Universal Driver. This Windows audio software features a technology that enables consumers to combine FireWire audio interfaces from various manufacturers into one, feature-rich audio system. MORE

Rhapsody Street Studios Adopts Legendary Audio Masterpiece
Rhapsody Street Studios, a recording and mastering studio in San Antonio, Texas, co-owned by producer/engineers Mack Damon and Ken Branca, recently converted its Studio B into a new mastering room that now revolves around a Rupert Neve-designed Legendary Audio Masterpiece Two-Bus analog processing system. MORE

Mediatone Music Introduces Downloadable Stock Music CDs
Studio Cutz Music Library, a division of Mediatone Music and a provider of single-fee, "lifetime license" production music, announced the addition of downloadable CDs and other improvements to Studiocutz.com. MORE

The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO (which focuses on songwriting and composing) will take place April 20 to 22, 2006, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. Programs will include panels, workshops, master classes, keynotes, song critiquing, product displays, state-of-the-art technology demonstrations, performances and more. Tom Petty will be interviewed and answer questions from the audience on Saturday, April 22. For a complete list of panelists and more detailed information, go to www.ascap.com/expo.

The 2006 Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition will be held during the 40th annual Montreux Jazz Festival, which takes place June 30 through July 15, 2006, in Montreux, Switzerland. Prizes include performing during the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival in 2007, participating in the International Association of Jazz Educators Conference in January 2007, a Shure ULX Professional wireless mic system and more. All entries must be received by April 15, 2006. To obtain rules and regulations, download an entry form at www.montreuxjazz.com/pdf/mjf06_voice_competition_en.pdf.