PRO AUDIO: Correction to TASCAM Press Release
September 13, 2007
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TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation and produces the most comprehensive line of audio recorders, mixers and related equipment in the pro audio industry. TASCAM has offices in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Japan and Mexico.?
PRO AUDIO: TASCAM RELEASES VISTA DRIVERS FOR USB AUDIO INTERFACES
September 13, 2007
TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation and produces the most comprehensive line of audio recorders, mixers and related equipment in the pro audio industry. TASCAM has offices in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Japan and Mexico.?
PRO AUDIO: SENNHEISER NAMES SEBNEM ALTUG NEW PROJECT MANAGER
September 13, 2007
SENNHEISER NAMES SEBNEM ALTUG NEW PROJECT MANAGER
FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT: Sennheiser Electronics Corporation is very pleased to
have hired Sebnem (Sebi) Altug to the position of Project Manager for
Marketing Communications. In addition to a fresh perspective, she brings
nearly a decade of experience in marketing & communications, marketing
research, and advertising & film to the job. In coordination with the
industry team leaders and product managers of Sennheiser’s many distribution
channels, Altug will manage key communication projects for all Sennheiser
products and services. These projects include national trade shows, printed
marketing material, internet marketing initiatives, trade marketing and/or
branding initiatives. In this role she will be directing outside vendors,
keeping close reigns on production schedules, and ensuring the quality
control of communications under her purview. In addition, she will manage
the annual media schedule for Sennheiser in the USA.
Altug’s marketing experience is as broad as it is deep and places her in a
great stead to take on the challenges of her new position. She has worked
for Inviso GmbH Communication & Marketing Research as project supervisor;
Zollanvari AG as a freelance marketing and product communications
specialist; brand:marke GmbH, agency for integrated communication as a
marketing manager and customer service specialist; MAP GmbH, television,
video and film productions as a project and unit manager and spent the last
fifteen months at Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co., KG as marketing and
product communications specialist.
About her new position, Altug commented, “I came to Sennheiser not only
because its high-quality products are legendary in so many segments of the
pro audio marketplace, but because its people and company culture align so
well with my ideals. Sennheiser remains a family-owned company, which is
remarkable given its success, and that outlook is evident when working
within the close-knit teams both here and in Germany. I really feel as if
I’m part of a family working at Sennheiser.”
“Sebi’s broad experience and ‘can-do’ work ethic make her an ideal fit for
this newly created position,” commented Stefanie Reichert, vice president of
strategic marketing and Altug’s immediate supervisor. “She’s able to work on
multiple projects simultaneously without losing focus, is well-organized and
detail-oriented and extraordinarily capable of communicating across
departments and across product lines. In addition, she’s a pleasure to have
around!”
ABOUT SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and
wireless transmission systems, Sennheiser is celebrating 50 years of
wireless technology innovations. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany,
Sennheiser is active worldwide. Sennheiser Electronic Corporation is the
U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary, with headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
PRO AUDIO: AES NEWS: HHB EXPANDS PROFESSIONAL RECORDING MEDIA RANGE
September 13, 2007
HHB EXPANDS PROFESSIONAL RECORDING MEDIA RANGE
WITH THE NEW HIGH-SPEED CD-R AND COMPACT FLASH PRODUCTS
OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT - SEPTEMBER 2007: Widely acclaimed for their
performance, dependability and superior archival security, HHB Professional
Recording Media products are the choice of broadcasters worldwide for
critical recording applications.
The range is now expanded with the showcasing of two new products at AES:
the HHB CDR80HS 2x-52x high-speed CD-R disc and the HHB CFPRO range of 1, 2
and 8GB 80x high-speed Professional Compact Flash cards.
Available as a branded disc in a jewel case, or inkjet printable in fifty
disc cake packs, the new HHB CDR80HS CD-R disc delivers HHB’s typically low
error rate performance and one-hundred years plus archival security in a
high-speed disc rated at 2X-52X.
Manufactured to exacting tolerances, the CDR80HS delivers consistently low
block error rates and ultra low jitter performance, while the stable
Pthalocyanine organic dye and tough protective coating provide a secure
archival life in excess of one hundred years. High reflectivity ensures
compatibility with a wide range of writers and recorders, with consistency
assured by HHB’s policy of batch testing discs with popular hardware on a
continuing basis.
Meanwhile the launch of the HHB CFPRO 1, CFPRO2 and CFPRO8 sees the
availability for the first time of professional-grade, high-speed Compact
Flash media, optimized for critical audio and video applications.
Extensively tested with a range of popular audio and video devices, and
cameras, and supplied with a five year warranty, the new 80x rated 1, 2 and
8GB Compact Flash cards feature fast ATA host-to-buffer transfer rates
supporting PIO 4 in true IDE mode, and a highly sophisticated error
correction code and wear-leveling algorithm to provide discerning
professional users with the superior levels of performance and dependability
synonymous with the HHB Professional Recording Media range.
Particular attention has been paid to the CFPRO packaging, with durable
library cases providing enhanced protection and the capacity necessary to
contain the paper parts provided for documenting recorded contents.
Commenting on the launch of the new media products, HHB Managing Director,
Ian Jones, says, “HHB Professional Recording Media is all about providing
professional users with the levels of performance and dependability that
aren’t always available from consumer media brands. We’re delighted to
announce the launch of the new HHB CDR80HS high-speed CD-R disc and HHB
CFPRO Compact Flash media in direct response to requests from our many
broadcast and other professional users around the world.”
The HHB Professional Recording Media range now encompasses CD-R, DVD-R,
DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, MO, MD, MD Data, Compact Flash, DAT, DTRS and ADAT
formats.
HHB products are distributed exclusively in the United States, Mexico,
Central and South America and the Caribbean by Sennheiser Electronic
Corporation. HHB joins a list of distinguished audio brands distributed by
Sennheiser, including Neumann microphones, Klein + Hummel studio systems and
installed sound products and Turbosound loudspeakers.
www.sennheiserusa.com
www.hhb.co.uk
www.flashmic.info
Recording Pro Audio: Academy Producers & Engineers Wing News
September 11, 2007
Industry Veterans Danny Benair, Mike Clink, Alexandra Patsavas, Tommy Tallarico, and The 88 (Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl), Share Expertise For a Capacity Crowd at The Recording Academy® Offices in Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Reaffirming its commitment to keeping its membership at the cutting edge of a changing industry, the Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy® presented “Unsigned And Making It,” the second in a series of programs hosted by the Los Angeles Chapter and the P&E Wing, focusing on new and alternate streams of revenue for artists, especially those not signed with a major record label. The panel discussion, which took place on August 21, brought together diverse and highly experienced members of the music community to discuss how the digital era has changed their ways of doing business while providing new opportunities.
The panelists presented a wide array of expertise, and while they confronted many of the difficult issues facing musicians and music producers today, they also conveyed the positive message — “When one door closes, another one opens.” The discussion was moderated by Mike Clink, a versatile producer/engineer for such acts as Aerosmith, Guns ‘N Roses, and Metallica who has successfully branched out into developing up-and-coming talent. He noted that while major label sales and production are down and radio outlets are becoming ever more elusive, film and television licensing opportunities are increasing, and video game music budgets are expanding. Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl of the band The 88 acknowledged that it was licensing income that had kept them viable as indie artists until their recent signing with Island/Def Jam. Merrin noted that The 88 discovered this revenue stream through some very old-fashioned efforts. “We’d go to every show we could and work the sidewalk passing out CD samplers,” Merrin explained. “Danny [Benair] got one and a couple days later called us and said he was interested in placing some of our songs. I think the key for us has been that being in a band isn’t just playing instruments and playing shows — it’s a business.”
Music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, whose company Chop Shop Music works with such hit TV shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Rescue Me,” and “Without A Trace,” picked up the thread, explaining that her song-by-song search for exceptional cuts often led to unsigned or non-mainstream performers. “Music supervisors are different from labels because we can look for one great song — we don’t have to worry about how handsome someone is or how willing they are to tour. You just find the very best song for the TV show or film scene you’re working with.” This prompted Clink to observe that music supervisors, along with TV and film producers, were essentially “today’s new A&R departments.” Along the same lines, composer and video game industry icon Tommy Tallarico, founder of the Game Audio Network Guild, emphasized that the world of video game music presents great opportunity for artists. “There’s really no such thing as ‘video game music’ anymore,” he said. “You have to define the music by its genre. As a composer you can go from working with a banjo player to working with an orchestra to working with a speed metal band depending on the game.”
Danny Benair, former music publishing executive and current chief of Natural Energy Lab music placement service, reminded the audience that a straightforward passion for music is still a prime motivator at this time when new business models are being built. “I do what I do because I’m still basically a geeky record collector guy at heart, and if I didn’t listen to music for a living I’d still be listening to music all the time anyway,” he told the audience. “You have to take your business seriously, but at the end of the day you have to love what you do.”
Maureen Droney, Executive Director of the P&E Wing, reaffirmed The Recording Academy’s mission to continue to bring the community together, adding, “We remain committed to bringing panelists like this together to share the benefit of their personal experiences with our members. Events like “Unsigned And Making It” are a great opportunity to interact with professionals who are on the cutting edge.”
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Photo Caption: Shown from L-R: Executive Director of the P&E Wing Maureen Droney, Natural Energy Lab founder Danny Benair, The 88 members Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl, producer/engineer Mike Clink, Chop Shop Music owner Alexandra Patsavas, and Video Games Live founder Tommy Tallarico.
Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy®/WireImage.com ©2007
Photographed by: Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com
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Photo Caption: Shown from L-R: Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl of The 88 speak about how they achieved success as unsigned artists in the music industry today.
Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy®/WireImage.com ©2007
Photographed by: Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY® Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
Currently, 6,000 professionals comprise the Producers & Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and technical professionals in the recording community. This organized voice for the recording community addresses issues that affect the craft of recorded music, while ensuring its role in the development of new technologies, recording and mastering recommendations, and archiving and preservation initiatives. For more information, please visit www.producersandengineers.com.
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