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Editor’s Note

Jingle my Bells this December because we all know its time to buy what you want and we got some great gift ideas as well. Ofcourse I’m also trying to make a quick buck so buy some NMK t-shirts if your really broke. Actually just buy alot from us and we’ll give you free t-shirts. Anyway as you can see on the right we got the new USB mics from SHURE which are pretty cool plus the new DJ headphones are here as well so that is a great way to spend some cash. Im happy to know that alot of people have responded well towardsthe magazine so please do email me if you have any suggestions.

Richie Lozada Hiranandani - Editor

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What’s NEW?

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Vocal MicrophoneSide-address cardioid condensor micro-phone for lead vocal recording applications

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SRH750DJ

The SRH750DJ professional DJ Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound re-production and comfort. Optimized for DJ-ing, SRH750DJ headphones reproduce ac-curate audio across an extended range.

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2 pole right angle 1/4” professional phone plug, gold plated con-tacts, red coating, silent switchSpecial version of 2 pole plug with integrated switch which automatically mutes (shorts) a guitar cable to avoid annoying pops and squeals when hot swapping gui-tars. The integrated silent switch is based on the REED technology and guarantees a lifetime beyond 10’000 mating cycles.

Features & Benefits• Hermetically sealed and magnetically operated switch• No wear, constant contact resistance• No corrosion or pollution of switch, durable and long-lasting• Lifetime beyond 10’000 mating cyclesPlease note that the signal isn’t muted with active electric bass guitars which have a tip-ring-sleeve tap to activate the power supply.

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2 pole 1/4” professional phone plug, gold contacts, black metal housing with CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements

Features & Benefits• 2 pole plug PX series made with CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements• Fancy, noble, valuable, attractive package - an eye catcherNP2X-B-crystal-D for retail AED: 45.00 selling price AED: 35.00 each net NP2RX-AU-Silent right angle AED: 32.00 selling price AED: 25.00 each net

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It was a great event at Abu Dhabi on the 17th and 18th where we met some old and new clients at our booth. Since it was the first of its kind in the capital city it wasn’t as spectacular as people wanted it to be. However Abu Dhabi is on the right track and that only means good news for us at NMK. The two day event was held at ADNEC and this was a great venue for such an event.

There were various products that we showcased on our booth such as the Midas Pro6, SHURE UHF-R wireless system, ClearCom Tempest, Dynaudio acoustics Air Monitor Speakers and various other SHURE products.

Overall the event was a great opporunity to meet several new customers and re-es-tablish contacts with existing ones.

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Studio 52 uses the Finalizer Express

A media production company based in Sharjah is now using the Finalizer Express for their mixing and mastering.

Studio 52 Arts Production is a full service AV Production & Communications Company, encompassing an entire spectrum of audio, video, film and interactive media. To know more about them please visit their website at www.studio52.tv

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As part of our further efforts to eliminate bootleg control records for Scratch Live, Serato has created a page on their website which shows photos of all of the legitimate vinyl that has been produced. This page will be update as new control records are released.

Beware of Imitations

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CellCom Digital Wireless System Takes Cen-ter Stage at Houston’s Alley Theatre

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, is right on cue when it comes to satisfying the complex com-munications requirements of the prestigious Alley Theatre in Houston, TX. The theatre, which mounts numerous plays year-round on its two stages, counts on Clear-Com’s CellCom™ digital wireless intercom system to maintain easily accessible, reliable com-munications between crew members responsible for staging its shows.

The Alley Theatre, home to the 824-seat Hubbard and 310-seat Neuhaus stages, uses the CellCom system as the main method of communications for the entire backstage crew, from stage manager, to light and soundboard operators, to wardrobe and house managers. Prior to CellCom, crew members used third-party beltpacks, but felt they needed a system that offered greater capability and would flawlessly integrate with their existing equipment. They also needed it to have an operating range large enough to work throughout much of the building and flexible enough to handle the requirements of both of its stages.

According to Pierre Dupree, the sound supervisor for the Alley Theatre, the CellCom solution is miles ahead of its competition. “The reception and sound are fantastic,” he says. “It’s much better than other wireless communication products; the sound comes through very clearly. We also appreciate the ease with which we can recharge the

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beltpacks through the integrated charging stations or plug-in cords. It saves time and money and is great for the environment.”

CellCom’s flexibility and ease of programming is another big plus for Dupree and the Alley Theatre staff. They can easily create partylines or reroute how the units interface with the wired unit quickly and efficiently through the CellCom software. Better yet, the system can grow with the theatre’s evolving needs. “We like that we’re not limited to only having 10 beltpacks ─ if we need more, we can add when needed and extend our coverage with antennas,” notes Dupree. The Alley Theatre’s Clear-Com package centers on a CellCom base station with eight active antennas and 10 CellCom beltpacks. The eight antennas ensure coverage over most areas of both theatres, including backstage, in sound and other types of booths, as well as in the spaces between the theatres ─ a total area involving thousands of square feet of space and multiple floors. “CellCom was really the only viable, afford-able approach to allow us 10 beltpacks that would operate in both of our perfor-mance spaces,” says Dupree. “That’s no small feat since the two spaces are in com-pletely different parts of the complex.”

With new FCC regulations requiring most wireless users to shift away from frequencies in the 700 MHz band, the fact that CellCom uses the 1.9 GHz band is another investment in the future for the Alley Theatre. As the 1.9 GHz band is far away from where most other wireless systems typically used in live production operate, it makes the system more reliable and less prone to reception issues.

“Clear-Com is considered the de facto standard in live performance intercom for the-atres, because of our dedication to high-quality reception and reliability and our abili-ty to integrate with our customers’ existing products,” says Bob Boster, Director of Sales, Americas and Asia Pacific at Clear-Com. “The Alley Theatre contributes so much to its community, and we’re delighted to help enhance the experience for its audiences.”

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Latino superstar Gloria Estefan swept into the UK in late July, headlining at the Summer Pops Music Festival at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. The tour, intended to be her last, has covered Latin and South Amer-ica plus European festival dates, and is being supplied with a Midas XL8 Live Per-formance System and Klark Teknik DN9696 hard disc recorder by Clair Brothers Audio. By the time the tour arrived in Liverpool, FOH engineer Mark Dowdle had clocked up around 50 shows on the XL8 and was having a great time using it. “I was searching for something that would give me the facilities I need for a show of this size: normally more than 100 inputs,” he says. “I’ve used some digital desks which allowed me a lot of inputs on a small sur-face but they didn’t give me the sound I was used to getting, so I gravitated back to analogue.”

As a longtime Midas user, when Dowdle heard about the XL8 he looked into spec’ing one for this tour. “I’ve used XL4s, H3000s and PRO40s over the years and always loved the sound,” he continues.

“Midas desks have that musicality and transparency I’m looking for, the EQ is always responsive and sounds fantastic. As soon as I got in front of the XL8 and heard it for myself, I knew it was what I was looking for. It’s not recognisable as a digital console when you listen to it. It’s unique in the digital world as far as the audio quality is concerned. Having incredible sounding mic preamps com-bined with the approach taken laying out the control surface, it’s almost like I’m on an analogue console with the extra abil-ity to handle the large input bands I’m used to. My favourite feature is the XL8’s POP groups which allow me to go directly to whichever inputs are assigned to that group; at the push of a button it’s all right in front of you and immediately acces-sible.”

Dowdle has used the XL8’s automation to programme 29 scenes for the show. “I end up mixing rather actively, but with as many inputs as I have, along with a mul-titude of instrument changes throughout the show, having a great starting point

Midas XL8 and KT DN9696 duo on Gloria Estefan’s farewell tour

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for each song is invaluable,” he says. “It allows me to have everything set exactly the way I want it, so I’m comfortable that I’m starting in a good place and I can take it from there.”

Cheryl Preston is operating the Klark Teknik DN9696. “I love it; I had it up and running straight out of the box and its ease of use is unbelievable,” she says.The benefits of the DN9696 are twofold on this show. Firstly, with no time to soundcheck on an average show day, it’s invaluable for virtual soundchecking. “Having a multi-track of the actual show as it’s supposed to sound is wonderful because we can pull it up, tune the PA, and even if we only have an hour, we’re up and running,” says Pres-ton.

“And for recording the shows, rather than have a truck and a bunch of people turning up, and making sure they understand what’s going on and that it’s being done right, there’s one little box, and in three minutes you’re ready to go. It connects straight into the XL8 and is practically foolproof.”

The DN9696 has been mounted inside a case, with hardwired connections to two external hard disc drives. “We average three shows on a set of hard drives, then I pull them out, put them into a box and ship them to the studio for remixing; it’s that easy,” says Preston.Both Dowdle and Preston are more than happy with the increased functionality and flexibility the XL8 and DN9696 have added to the tour. “The XL4 was the best sounding analogue console that I’d ever used, and Midas have done such a great job of trans-lating that sound to digital that I have the best of both worlds,” concludes Dowdle. “The XL8 has quickly become my all time favourite console, bar none. The shows just keep getting better and better thanks to the XL8.”

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Tori Amos takes studio on the road with dual Midas PRO6 systems

Tori Amos has embarked on her Sinful Attraction tour with two Midas PRO6 live audio systems running identical setups at FOH and on monitors.

FOH engineer Mark Hawley and monitor man Marcel Van Limbeek have recorded and toured with Amos for 15 years, and strive to reproduce the sound created in the studio in a live situation. To this end, the very same outboard units used in the original studio recordings have not only been reproduced, but duplicated at FOH and on monitors.“It’s a comfort blanket; it’s what I’m used to,” says Hawley. “Marcel and I make all of Tori’s albums using an analogue desk, and this is the setup we’ve used over the years; we like the way it colours the sounds. As far as mixing goes it’s identical to the mix that comes out of the studio console.” This complex and unusual setup is being assisted by many of the PRO6’s features. “I like the fact that everything can be accessed instantly on the PRO6,” says Hawley. “I have the drums, bass, keyboards and piano on VCA (Variable Control Association) groups so I can mix them. Then I have four channels of Tori’s vocals, and I’ve found the PRO6 works better for this than anything else.”

Two vocal mics - one on a keyboard and one on a piano - come into individual chan-nels which can be muted as necessary. “I never look at those channels, there’s no EQ or anything going on with them,” continues Hawley. “They’re fed into a group which inputs back into three channels, with a different compressor on each, depending on what songs she’s singing. I just push that fader up and unmute one of the two vocals

Photo: Marcel Van Limbeek, Tori Amos’ monitor engineer, with the Midas PRO6

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with the auto mutes. Then those three channels are fed into another group which has the EQ inserted on it, which is an overall EQ for either vocal.”

Hawley is also using the PRO6 automation to finess the shows when no musicians are present. “During the day I play last night’s show back through the nearfields, take one song, work on that till I’m happy with it then store it in a snapshot,” he says. “There are over 70 different songs programmed into the console – Tori learns a couple of new songs every day so I have to keep up with that.”

And taking the situation full circle, Hawley and Van Limbeek have been mixing bonus live tracks for a forthcoming Christmas release, Midwinter Graces, through the PRO6.

Over on monitors, Van Limbeek explains that he and Hawley have long been used to working as a team. “There’s a great deal of trust between us, and in this situation the way the audio is being distributed means we’re operating the same system, as all au-dio sources on stage are being split digitally between the two PRO6 systems,” he says. One of the PRO6’s features is deterministic latency; invaluable when executing mul-tiple A to D conversions which can result in differing latencies and phase shifting. This is particularly noticeable where in-ear monitors are being used.

“There is some latency as we’re running analogue to digital and back again, in and out of the outboard gear,” says Van Limbeek. “But I love the fact the PRO6 compen-sates for any latency issues, both inside and external to the desk, and Tori has never complained about latency. As far as the desk is concerned, I’ve been having no prob-lems, and a small amount of latency is a price worth paying for the sound quality we get.”

Photo: Mark Hawley, Tori Amos’ FOH engi-neer, with the Midas PRO6

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Sabine is introducing a new line of tuners that include the companys ground-breaking tuner circuit.The new ZOID Tuners are a family of clip-on tuners designed to quickly clip on to both string and wind instruments.The new ZOID Tuners are chromatic and automatic, and feature instant note recognition, fast and stable tuning informa-tion, and industry-standard accuracy. The ZOID Z-1000 is tailored for stringed instruments, and includes a Flat Tune function to quickly transpose guitars down from standard tuning. It is great for those dark and heavy Eb and D tunings. Designed to clip on to the headstock of any stringed instru-ment, the Z-1000 mounts via a durable clip, and the tuner can be rotated and swiv-eled for viewing at a variety of angles. The ZOID Z-2000 is designed for use with brass and woodwind instruments, and includes a very handy Transpose function. Players can easily change the note display to read the proper notes for their instrument. Choose from standard concert C, Bb, Eb, or F. This is a huge advantage for both beginners and professionals. The Z-2000 can clip on to the bell or lyre of any wind instrument and the tuner easily swivels to be viewed at just the right angle. The ZOID can also be clipped to a music stand. The bright and large LCD features a large note name indicator and a meter-style display of the tuning status. The meter clearly shows the pitch of the note. Sharp or flat and shows how far away from in-tune the note is. When the note is sharp or flat the en-tire two-color display lights up in bright orange. When the note goes in-tune the display changes to a bright green. The ZOIDs each have two tuning modes. In the Clip Mode the tuner senses the notes of the instrument through the clip. This means the ZOID focuses on the note and rejects background noise, making it easy to tune when everyone else in the band is playing. In Mic Mode the ZOIDs use a built-in mic to pickup the notes. This allows for easy shar-ing of the tuner among everyone in the band. Both ZOIDs feature a Calibration func-tion allowing the tuner to match pitch from a reference of 433 to 447 Hz. The new ZOID Tuners: Superior Sabine Tuning in a Clip-on.All the convenience of a clip-on tuner, but this one has that rock-solid Sabine tuning algorithm. Just clip it on to your instrument, and the Zoid instantly displays the note you play. The bright two-color LCD and the high-resolution needle combine to tell you exactly where your note is, and the LCD fires bright green when you are in-tune. Tune with the clip that transfers the note directly to the tuner – great for noisy rooms. Or tune with the built-in mic if you want to share the tuner (Z-1000 / Z-2000). The Z-3000M in-cludes a full function metronome! Sabine’s well-known accuracy gives you confidence in your tuning, and the Zoid lets you tune amazingly fast. This is not a toy – this is a truly professional instrument tuner, backed by Sabine’s two-year limited warranty and un-matched customer service.

If you’re ready for precision, reliability and speed, you’re ready for the Zoid!

Sabine Releases a New Line of Tuners: The New ZOID Clip-ons

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First Midas PRO6 tours the Ukraine

The first Midas PRO6 console in the Ukraine has been sold to rental company Jazz-Club Service by local distributor Cortmi Ltd. Purchased for the Ukrainian tour of Russian singer Grigoriy Leps, it has been out constantly since its arrival, and is currently on an autumn tour with Philipp Kirkorov.

“We’ve had very positive experiences using Midas consoles and when we learned there was an affordable Midas digital console it was just a question of time before we purchased it,” says Vitaliy Siroshtan, sound engineer with Jazz-Club Service. “It is very easy and quick to master, with engineers able to start working on it after just a couple of hours. The functions are simple to understand and it has a very intuitive control lay-out. All the engineers embraced it at their first encounter, despite previous experiences they may have had with digital consoles. But the most important thing is that the digi-tal interface and functions haven’t affected the perfect Midas sound that we are used to, and the preamps sound absolutely fantastic!

“The PRO6 has become popular throughout our tours of the Ukrainian, with many sound engineers coming to have a closer look, so we can be sure it will start to be specified. We are very optimistic about the future of PRO6 in the Ukraine.”

Pavel Vorotnikov, monitor engineer for Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov’s 40-date tour across the Ukraine, is enjoying working with the PRO6. “I was pleasantly surprised by the intuitive control interface; it’s very compact but every function and control is right at your fingertips at the time you need it,” he says. “Another advantage of the PRO6 is its sound, which is so ‘fat’ in the in-ear-monitors, and Philipp likes it very much. During the first concert he requested that this should now be the standard monitor sound for all his concerts. The PRO6 is a very good and convenient work horse, and the most ‘analogue sounding’ digital console I’ve ever worked with.”

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NILES, IL, November 17, 2009 — Mention The Rat Pack to anyone with a love of great music from the 50s and 60s and classics like “Volare,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” and “New York, New York” instantly spring to mind. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin epitomized the cool and glamour of the era with unparalleled lifestyles that captivated a global audience. They were film stars, showmen, comedians, and play-boys, but most of all…it was about their music. Chris Whybrow, the live sound engineer responsible for the West End show “Frank, Sammy & Dean – The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas” has spent his career working on a string of award-winning theater productions and on tour with artists and bands like Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplay, and Dizzie Rascal. But with “The Rat Pack,” it’s all about com-bining great sound with authentic style. “When you’re recreating some of the biggest classics ever to be recorded,” said Whybrow, “you need to be certain the gear you’re using is up to the job.” When London’s West End celebrates these performers, it also celebrates some of the finest music ever recorded. So, it stands to reason that “The Rat Pack” show had to set the bar higher for sound quality than any other, which is why several Shure micro-phones, including the KSM9, KSM137, Beta 87, Beta 98, Beta 91, SM58®, and 55SH are used for vocals and the backline during the performances. “We’re using a lot of Shure microphones on this show,” said Whybrow, “but the star is undoubtedly the KSM9 handheld condenser. We have two in black, but the six main ones we use are in champagne. They sound fantastic. With the KSM9s, I don’t need to treat the sound of their voices…it’s pretty much just flat, natural sound. You don’t re-ally have to put any EQ on, as they’re a very natural sounding microphone.” Chris has used KSM9s in some of his previous theater designs – including “Thriller Live,” the show that cel-ebrates the career of Michael Jackson – so he was already familiar with what they were capable of, but he isn’t alone. The performers have been im-pressed with them, too. “The performers love them, actually,” said Whybrow. “The performer playing Dean Martin especially loves them! During the show the mics come in for a bit of abuse, so it’s good that the housing on them is really strong. The capsule is also shock-mounted, making it ideal for hand-held performance, especially seeing as they get thrown off stage every performance – after ’Sammy Davis Jr.‘does ’That Old Black Magic.’ At the end of the song, he swings the mic around and lobs it off the stage and someone catches it. Well, that’s the plan – it’s been dropped a few times now, but it still works!” So after designing the sound for “The Rat Pack,” does Chris ever have enough of hear-ing these tracks? “I love all that old music – even after hearing it a lot,” he said. “These tunes…they’re classics

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Focusrite are proud to announce their sponsorship of the International Producer award at the 2010 MPG Awards, to be held at the Café de Paris in central London in February. Focusrite Managing Director Phil Dudderidge Commenting on the sponsorship, Focusrite Managing Director Phil Dudderidge said, “I am delighted that Focusrite is able to sponsor the International Producer Award at this year’s MPG Awards, which are a great way to celebrate the Art of Record Produc-tion.”

At last year’s inaugural awards, producers including Brian Eno, Bernard Butler and Paul Epworth were recognised for their contribution to music production, while artists Duffy, Calvin Harris and Jack Penate were in attendance to show support and appreciation for their production team. The Awards were set up to celebrate the creative talent and technical ability of the UK’s music producers, engineers, mixers and re-mixers. The awards are linked to the BRITs through collaboration with the BPI, which helps to affirm the role of the producer to the wider audience of music consumers.

Phil Dudderidge: “Record Producers, as I still like to call them, whether they come from a musical or studio engineering background, have the expertise to raise the re-corded performance of an artist or a band to a higher level and generally make the difference between a basic recording and commercially successful recorded work. I congratulate all this year’s winners of the MPG Awards, especially in the International Producer category.”

To find out more, head to the MPG Awards web site. www.mpgawards.co.uk/

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Rental company JMSON, located in Agen in the South of France, has added two Midas PRO6 live audio systems and a Klark Teknik DN9696 high resolution audio recorder to its inventory, purchased from French distributor EVI Audio France. JMSON has specialised in music and corporate events for over four decades, supplying packages comprising sound reinforcement systems, stage structures and lighting as well as backline. The purchase of the PRO6 consoles was a logical move, in line with the company’s policy of offering state-of-the-art solu-tions to their customers, as well as a response to the growing demand for digital technology. Adding the DN9696 multitrack recorder to interface with the PRO6s completed the package, allowing for full digital solutions.

”We were already familiar with Midas analogue consoles and were convinced that we could expect the same design, sonic and ergonomic qualities in their digital products,” says JMSON’s Julien Menaspa, the company’s technician in charge of audio equipment. “The PRO6 appeared to be the evident choice and we put it on the road straight away on various jazz and classical festivals where the audience, artists and engineers alike are known to be very exacting in their quest for audio quality. The consoles passed the test easily, as we could tell by the smiles on the face of every performer and engineer.”

JMSON invests in all-digital package from Midas and Klark Teknik

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Nashville, TN- Pearl’s Forum Ready-Set-Go! Complete Package, the highest quality all-inclusive drumset package on the market, now features #33 Pure White finish with Black Drum Hardware, which is sure to catch the eye of all fellow drummers and non-drummers alike!

The Forum Drumset package includes absolutely everything you will need to get start-ed on your path to drumming satisfaction, including a set of high-quality cymbals, a pair of Vic Firth drumsticks, a sturdy drum throne, and even a free DVD with all of the set-up, tuning, and instructional pointers you’ll need.

Forum is the most affordable way to become a part of the legendary Pearl family, which represents the world’s top drummers and percussionists, and with 5 available finishes, there’s no better time than now.

FORUM UNLEASHES PURE WHITE COLOR WITH BLACK DRUM HARDWARE

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Introducing Littlite LDC Dimmer Controller October

Littlite, LLC is pleased to announce the availability of their LDC line of dimmer controller accessories.

The LDC can be used as a stand alone accessory or be built into any L-series Littlite lampset to provide dimming control for incandescent and LED lights and enable op-eration on 12-28 VDC. Any combination of incandescent and LED Littlite products can be connected to the LED and controlled from a single dimmer.

The LDC 1 and LDC 2 are housed in Littlite’s familiar 1” x 3” metal chassis. The LDC 3 cir-cuit board is available as an installation and OEM product. All Littlite L-series lampsets can be special ordered with the LDC in place of the standard dimmer on low and high intensity lampsets or the three-way switch on the LED models.

LDC-1Littlite Dimmer Controller. Provides dimming control for multiple Littlite lampsets in any combination of High Intensity, Low Intensity and LED up to a 1 Amp draw.

Operate on input voltage of 12-28 VDC. Standard 2.1mm connectors for power supply input and output to lights. Use our PYE, WYE and EXT cords to connect the LDC to Littlite lampsets.

LDC-1: End-out cords LDC-2: Bottom out cords

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Blue Microphones Announces World’s First THX Certified Microphone, the Yeti USB Condenser Mic

Featuring condenser capsules in a triple array, Yeti is the latest, most advanced addition to Blue’s line of premium USB microphones

(Westlake Village, California –Novem-ber 10, 2009) – Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com), a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces Yeti, the first THX® Certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue’s new consumer line, the Yeti is the ultimate USB microphone for professional record-ing. The Yeti features:• The first USB mic to offer Blue’s pre-mium condenser capsules in a proprietary triple capsule array for the highest quality, most versatile audio recording capability• After rigorous lab testing, THX certi-fication affirms the ultimate in recording and playback fidelity thanks to superior design and quality • Four patterns (Omni, Cardioid, Ste-reo, Bidirectional) for incredible versatility and superior results in any situation• Studio quality performance and features, with zero latency, amplified headphone monitoring, microphone mute, and hardware-based gain adjust-ment

Yeti is the first microphone to offer the quality and range of versatility to pro-duce the best quality recordings in a wide range of situations, including podcasts, vocals, live or event recording, interviews, broadcasts, instruments, bands and more.

“Blue Microphones recognizes THX as a benchmark within the industry for profes-sional audio production and playback. We are honored to be recognized as their first partner for audio input,” says John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “Blue strives to provide the highest quality sound for both professionals and consumers alike and we are proud to provide such recognized quality with the new Yeti, the world’s first THX Certified microphone.”Building upon the technology foundation established by the award-winning Snow-ball USB microphone, Yeti adds four dis-tinct pattern modes, a zero-latency head-phone output with volume control for direct monitoring, adjustable microphone gain control and a mute button. The Yeti’s angle can be adjusted on its custom-de-signed desk stand. Following suit with the rest of Blue’s desktop products, the Yeti features driverless installation and works with both PC and Mac.

“The THX Certified Yeti from Blue Micro-phones provides aspiring artists a record-ing solution that combines quality, usabil-ity and convenience for a wide range of audio applications,” explains Matthew Chrispen, director of certification at THX. “THX testing and certification ensures the fidelity of the recording always remains true to its source, allowing artists to accu-rately capture voice-overs, interviews and other sound elements with confidence.”

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When we released G-System, we changed the world of guitar effects forever. G-Sys-tem is the first guitar system to offer a combination of the very highest quality effects, amp switching, full floor control and four built-in analog FX loops that give you the abil-ity to integrate and control your existing pedals in the set-up.

Put simply, G-System offers you the very best in effects, ‘hands-on’ floor control and full system integration, so it’s little wonder that so many guitarists the world over have fully embraced the G-System philosophy.

To celebrate this success, we have just unleashed G-System Limited, a collector’s edi-tion that looks every bit as hot as it sounds. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that the best just got a whole lot better.

As you can see, G-System Limited comes housed in a stunning red adonized case – but don’t think this is just about the cosmetics. Sure, G-System Limited looks red hot, but we’ve also turned up the heat with what’s under that hood.

With a completely redesigned analog circuit, G-System Limited provides the purest and most uncolored signal path yet. We’ve also increased the number of effects on offer with several new additions in response to your feedback. First up – and by very popular demand – we’ve added Univibe for that Hendrix ‘Machine Gun’ style phase-shifting effect. There’s also an ultra-fat Doubler to help you get that classic doubling effect so prevalent in ’80s and ’90s Rock and Metal.

G-System Limited also sports brand new Reverbs, including more realistic Room and Spring Reverbs. Other features include a new KillDry option that lets you use G-System in a parallel effects loop or even with a line mixer. Finally, we’ve crammed an extra 100 incredible new presets in there that will provide a wealth of inspiration, no matter what kind of music you play.

G-System Limited is the ultimate, go-to effects system – and with an exclusive run of only 300 you need to grab one while you can!

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Vestax and algoriddim Announce the Launch of the Spin DJ Controller for iTunes, Available Exclusively in Apple Stores Nationwide

Tokyo, Japan & Starnberg, Germany - November 10, 2009:Vestax (www.vestax.com), an industry leader in professional DJ equipment, and al-goriddim (www.algoriddim.net), a leader in next-generation music software for the Mac, today announced the release of Spin, a brand new all-in-one bundle of digital DJ hardware and algoriddim’s djay 3 software. The Spin DJ controller was jointly devel-oped for optimal integration with the award-winning djay software, and delivers Mac users of all levels the experience of mixing, scratching and playing their music like a turntable DJ. djay 3 seamlessly integrates with the user’s iTunes library and transforms the Mac into a complete DJ setup, while Vestax’s hardware replicates the control and physical sensation of mixing and scratching on actual records.

Spin will be available exclusively in Apple Stores in the USA and Canada starting today.

The bundling of Vestax’s DJ MIDI controller and algoriddim’s djay 3 provides a powerful solution for all DJs, from beginner to pro. The Spin DJ controller mimics the classic setup of two turntables and a mixer, and easily connects to any Mac via USB. The user can then control djay 3 using two high resolution touch-sensitive jog wheels for scratching and remixing like on an analog turntable. Using the crossfader and controls for speed, looping, cue points, effects, and EQ, the user can smoothly fade from one song to an-other and apply professional-grade effects. The Spin controller also includes a built-in audio interface with a microphone input and two stereo outputs for headphones and master.

“Introducing DJing and reaching out to a new generation - the elder to the younger, the never before to the professional and experienced - has been one of our goals since the beginning of the DJ Midi controller movement,” said Charles Akira Ono, Vice President of the Vestax Corporation. “With our know-how and team of engineers dedi-cated in pro audio, quality and design, we’ve partnered up with software company algoriddim to bring you the perfect mix. Call it the best mash-up for bringing in the New Year, as we assure you will experience DJing at a new level of fun.”

“The Spin controller is a simple, yet powerful solution for all DJs, whether they’re just beginning to experiment with their music or they’ve been mixing for years,” said Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “We designed djay 3 to bridge the gap between everyday music enthusiasts and professional DJs, so we are thrilled to be able to offer our cus-tomers a hardware component that brings them that much closer to the real thing and beyond. It has been a real pleasure to closely work with Vestax on delivering Mac users everything they need to turn their Mac into a full-blown DJ system.”

Feature Highlights:1. Touch Sensor Jog Wheels: High resolution, touch-sensitive jog wheels enable the user to DJ like in analog mode when scratching or mixing;

2. Multi Channel Audio System: Spin comes with high quality sound for monitoring, master output and a separate microphone input;

3. Compact and Light: Completely travel friendly, the unit is perfect for Mac users on-the-go. A simple USB cable and djay 3 will have the user spinning wherever they please.

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“A mix developed in my sound-design suite will translate accurately to any dubbing stage or screening room.”

Designing sound for motion pictures requires a rare combination of art and science. To paint a picture for the ear involves a deep appreciation of how sound affects people in ways that can suggest a range of emotions, while the manipulation and processing of audio signals involves access to the sharpest tools in the toolbox. For leading practi-tioner Christopher Boyes, accurate playback monitoring is a key ingredient to his suc-cess. “I have been using Dynaudio Acoustics AIR 20 monitor loudspeakers for several years and like the smooth sound that I get from them. I have a tremendous amount of confidence that a mix developed in my sound-design suite will translate accurately to any dubbing stage or screening room.” For many years this Oscar-winning sound designer and re-recording engineer has worked at both a number of leading post-production facilities around the world, and his own personal-use facility in Inverness, Marin County, Northern California.

Boyes was most recently nominated this past year for an Oscar® for his outstanding work in Ironman, and has won Oscars for Best Sound Editing on Pearl Harbor and Titan-ic, in addition to Best Sound Mixing for King Kong and Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King. His current projects include Lovely Bones and Avatar.

“I love the sweet sound produced by these Dynaudio AIR speakers,” Boyes continues. “The warm sound means that I am not working with a harsh and brittle response that you get with some other monitors – with the AIRs you take that distraction out of the mix.”

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“My AIR speakers push me as a sound designer because I need to bring out sub-tleties in critical elements. I can work with confidence and know reliably the tracks I produce will sound good elsewhere - wherever I take them.”

Unusually, Boyes has mounted his array of AIR 20 Active Reference Monitors upside down at his private editorial and mixing facility, where he uses six self-powered AIR monitor arrays with three up-front for left, center and right, and three behind as LCR surrounds for EX-format 6.1-channel mixing. A companion BM 14S Active Sub-woofer houses a single 12-inch driver.

“I prefer to use the three-way full-range AIR 20 speakers when they are mounted fairly high on stands, above the video monitors. That configuration, which was designed and laid out for me by [local acoustician and room analyzer] Bob Ho-

das, works very well for me,” the sound designer offers. “Also, the 20’s unique de-sign with built-in D-to-A converters means that I can feed them from my Synclavier keyboards, for example, or a DVD, or directly from the 48 kHz digital output from my Digidesign Pro Tools|HD digital audio workstation. That is a very flexible option that I wouldn’t get with other brands of monitors.”

Boyes also uses another product from the TC Group: A TC Electronic Reverb 6000 Processor. “I use the 6000 all the time to create realistic-sounding ambiences and reverberant spaces,” the designer states. “I love the range of multichannel spaces I can call up from the factory and user presets, including Reflector, VSS3-Series and a whole raft of other user-friendly algorithms.”

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Through Sunken Eyes began their reign of terror in late 2006 when a Bahraini guy called Hostile H decided to put together a band. Unfortunately, the poor dude couldn’t find any musicians with enough balls at the time in Bahrain. How sad. But I’ll tell you what, it aint easy to find serious musicians in a country where metal fans are labeled as Satanists and are vilified by long-bearded religious morons. So, instead of giving up and feeling sorry for himself, Hostile H went ahead and recorded a bunch of original songs playing all instruments himself. The result was an eleven-track, 23 minute mini-album entitled “Fried Brains and Pearl Champagne.” The CD received a lot of at-tention in the local scene and got great reviews in www.phride.com, the largest online resource for metal music in the middle east.

Through Sunken Eyes uses the Powercore 6000

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Desert heat uses SHURE SRH 440

Desert Heat has their studio up and ready. Illmiyah who is one of the Mcs came by to get a Neutrik chassis panel as well as the new Shure SRH440 which they are now using at their studio for recording.

To find out more about the emirati hip hop group please visit deserthe-atarabia.com

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