SHOWCASE AES 2006

10.31.2006

This is a select sampling of products to be displayed at the 2006 AES show, October 6-8 in San Francisco, CA

ACO Pacific 7025PH ACOtron Phantom Measurement Microphone Systems

New for AES is the 7052PH ACOtron™ 18 to >60VDC Phantom Measurement Microphone Systems. Features include: 22mV/Pa 4 Hz to >22 kHz; <20 dBA to > 140 dB SPL response, also the MK224SYS 50 mV/Pa. Also new is the ICP1248 Phantom to ICP power converter for instrumentation sensors like accelerometers. All units are now in stock. ACOoustics Begins With ACO™

Visit AES Booth 321 or

www.acopacific.com.

ADK Custom Shop AP Series Modular Pre-Amps

US-built ADK Custom Shop AP Series Modular Pre-Amps feature ADK open-ended architecture and signal processing from ADK’s So. California facility. Real analog plug-ins for serious “Sound-Painters.” Unique feature sets: Color Control without EQ! AP Series avoids artifacts and phase-anomalies yet still offers Color Control!

Visit www.adkmic.com.

AKG HSD Series Headsets

Designed for broadcast and recording, the AKG HSD Series professional headsets offer excellent comfort, optimum ambient-noise attenuation, and outstanding audio quality. The flexible microphone arm swivels through a 270-degree arc and mutes the microphone automatically as you move it up - no need to fumble for a mute button.

Also, you can wear the microphone to the left or right of your mouth depending on your preferences or available space.

Visit AES Booth 801 or

www.akg.com/usa.

AMS Neve 8804 Fader Pack

Eighteen faders for the 8816 Summing Mixer, direct outs, auxiliary function, recall software.

Visit AES Booth 438 or

www.ams-neve.com.

A-Designs ATTY2’D

A-Designs Audio is proud to introduce the ATTY2’D(pronounced ‘attitude’), a multichannel passive line level controller that is the big brother of the successful ATTY stereo passive line level controller introduced in 2004.

Housed in a 1U rack-mountable chassis, the ATTY2’D features two stereo and two mono channels—all four sporting their own individual mute switches and large aluminum cast rotary level controls.

Visit AES Booths 1322 and 1427 or

www.adesignsaudio.com.

AEA TRP Ribbon Mic Preamplifier

An ultra high-gain and impedance, minimal-path FET design by Fred Forssell. This low-noise two-channel preamp is for ribbon, moving coil and tube microphones that do not use or want phantom power. Half-rack wide, one rack unit high; two pounds; silver and black finish, with laser-engraved line drawing on the top panel for quick reference. External power supply (1.5 pounds) for minimal noise.

Visit AES Booth 1022 or

www.ribbonmics.com.

AMS Neve 8816 Summing Mixer

Legendary Neve sound, 16 into 2 mixer, classic mix buss, comprehensive monitoring, cue and talkback facilities, recall software.

Visit AES Booth 438 or

www.ams-neve.com.

AMS Neve 8803 Dual EQ

The legendary Neve EQ, two channels in a 1RUrack, high-pass filter, low-pass filter and four bands of parametric EQ, stunning sound.

Visit AES Booth 438 or

www.ams-neve.com.

API Audio A2D Converter

API has gone digital! The A2D is an analog-to-digital converter utilizing a pair of API 312 mic preamplifiers as the front end. The analog preamps have the standard gain controls, 48V phantom power, phase reverse, and mic/Z input switches. Sample rates are 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz. It will also handle an external sync source.

Visit AES Booth 918 or

www.apiaudio.com.

Audix VX-5 Microphone

The VX-5 is a professional vocal condenser microphone designed for live sound and recording.Incorporating a 10 dB pad and a bass roll-off filter, the VX-5 provides sound engineers with the ability to control and contour the sound of the mic naturally at the source.

Visit AES Booth 126 or

www.audixusa.com.

BIAS Peak Pro 5

Peak Pro 5 delivers superior sound with the ultimate in creative control. For direct dialog recording/editing, analog media digitizing, sound sculpting, cutting loops, processing samples, producing podcasts, remixing and mastering music to CD – nothing else offers more stereo pre-production and final stage processing power than Peak Pro 5.

Visit AES Booth 134 or

www.bias-inc.com.

Daking Plus 500 EQ

Daking Plus 500 EQ, provides remote digital control of the analog circuitry. It is designed to fit various manufacturers’ rackmount module frames, utilizes the same four bands, and five fixed frequency select points as the famous Daking 52270 Mic-Pre/EQ and is built using the same Class A circuits. A single rotary encoder provides access to all parameter settings, leaving the faceplate uncluttered to provide easy-to-read EQ settings.

Visit AES Booth 1320 or

www.lasvegasproaudio.com.

Audio-Technica ATM450 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone

Audio-Technica’s new ATM450 side-address stick condenser delivers outstandingreproduction/positioning flexibility. Extended frequency response ideal for high SPLs. Hi-pass filter, 10 dB pad.

Visit AES Booth 210 or

www.audio-technica.com.

Benchmark Media Systems PRE1

Benchmark Media Systems, Inc. introduces the PRE1, an ultra low-noise/distortion mic preamp. Features include: mic and instrument inputs, gain range from -6 dB to +69 dB, M/S encode/decode, headphone amplifier, dual 14-segment meter w/PH, low-cut filter, polarity, +48 volt mic power, and a tone generator.Call 1-800-262-4675.

Visit AES Booth 319 or

www.benchmarkmedia.com.

Community Loudspeakers iBOX

Community iBOX is a 20-model range of installation loudspeakers

offering a straightforward approach to implementing arrays, clusters and distributed systems. The premium quality, large format systems are ideal for sound reinforcement in sports facilities, houses of worship, nightclubs and live sound venues.

Visit AES Booth 618 or

www.loudspeakers.net.

Dana B. Goods Humfrees

As vintage rack units become more popular, the issue of noise becomes more serious. Humfrees offers a solution by isolating rack units from each other and the rack, eliminating the most common cause of ground loops. To find a Humfrees dealer near you email sales@danabgoods.com. Every studio/stage rack needs Humfrees!

Visit www.danabgoods.com.

dbx DriveRack 4800

The DriveRack 4800 provides the superior sonic performance, flexibility and control you’d expect from the next generation of the DriveRack. With all the familiar processing functions and a host of new algorithms including our Advanced Feedback Suppression, the 4800 exceeds sonic expectations. The 96 kHz processing engine and standard digital I/O further extends frequency response and reduces latency, while the optional CobraNet card enhances the flexibility.

Visit AES Booth 801 or

www.dbxpro.com.

DPA SMK4061 Stereo Microphone

The SMK4061 Stereo Microphone kit has been designed for live and recording applications especially for acoustic piano.

Two hand-selected 4061 mics, accessories for mounting and a pair of Boundary Layer Mounts, allow for nearly invisible mounting options.

Visit AES Booth 342 or

www.dpamicrophones.com.

D. W. Fearn VT-7 Stereo Compressor

D.W. Fearn, booth 1330, will introduce the VT-3 Dual-Channel Vacuum Tube DI (direct box), as well as showing the VT-2 Mic Preamp,

VT-4 Equalizer, and VT-7 Stereo Compressor (now with a switchable side chain high-pass filter).

Visit AES Booth 1330 or

www.dwfearn.com.

Focusrite Liquid Mix

The Liquid Mix is a 32 channel, hardware powered, Dynamic Convolution EQ and Compression plug-in system for virtually any DAW. On-board DSP powers 32 channels of vintage EQs and Compressors simultaneously without taxing the host computer’s CPU. VST, AU, & RTAS (with included VST wrapper by Fxpansion) compliant.

Visit AES Booth 318 or

www.americanmusicandsound.com.

DK-Technologies MSD600 Series

DK-Technologies introduces new software upgrades for the MSD600 series.This software update includes the “Graphic Loudness Meter” with SMPTE time decoder, simplifying synchronization with audio clips.

SD-SDI and HD-SDI de-embedding

DCF-77 Realtime clock and stopwatches and much more...

Visit AES Booth 744 or

www.dk-technologies.com.

Drawmer S3 Three-Band Stereo Vacuum

Tube Compressor

Ivor Drawmer’s aim for the S3 was to create a “no technical compromise” circuit using only the highest-grade components. The S3 forms the basis of a “Signature Series” and offers previously unattainable control and tonality over each of the three bands, and gain control

at each stage for precise spectral balancing.

Visit AES Booth 1315 or

www.transaudiogroup.com.

Equi=Tech 20WQ

Equi=Tech, the “Pioneer of Balanced Power” responds to an ever increasing demand for bigger and better introducing the company’s latest version of large scale balanced power products, the Model 20WQ. The 20WQ is a 200 Amp rated all-in-one wall cabinet system for hard-wired AC installations. The product has double the capacity of any of their previous models and features 20 branch circuits for wiring balanced AC into a studio or sound reinforcement system.

Visit AES Booth 1422 or

www.equitech.com.

Frontier Design AlphaTrack

AlphaTrack(TM), the latest in control surface technology from Frontier Design Group, offers intuitive controls in a compact package. The 100mm high-resolution motorized fader, three encoders and unique scroll strip are all touch sensitive and linked to its 32-character LCD display.

Visit AES Booth 112 or

www.frontierdesign.com.

Furman Sound IT-20 II Balanced Isolation Transformer

IT-20 II balanced isolation transformer from Furman Sound is designed for the most critical ultra-low-noise applications including recording studios, broadcast stations, and video production facilities. The IT-20 can supply 20 amps of balanced AC power with over 80 dB of common-mode noise reduction from a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, assuring lowest noise floor possible from today’s sensitive recording equipment.

Visit AES Booth 211 or

www.furmansound.com.

Glyph Technology

Glyph’s new FireWire 800 versions of the GT Series include the GT Key hot-swappable hard drive (up to 750GB), GT 051 single-bay tabletop hot-swap, GT 103 three-bay 1U rack, and the GT 205 five-bay 2U rack. FW800 versions utilizes Oxford’s 924 chip to bridge new-generation Seagate SATA drives to FireWire 800, and feature bus speeds roughly double that of FireWire 400. FW800 versions are cross-compatible with existing FW400 versions.

Visit AES Booth 1028 or

www.glyphtech.com.

Heil Sound PR-40 Microphone

The Heil Sound PR-40 is a professional quality dynamic cardioid microphone designed for commercial broadcast, recording and live sound reinforcement applications with comparable sound to the finest condenser microphone because of its wide frequency response, excellent transient response and low IMD. Frequency response is 28 Hz – 18 kHz with a gentle, articulate rise at 4 kHz.

Visit AES Booth 1316 or

www.heilsound.com.

Holophone H2-PRO Surround Sound Microphone

The Holophone H2-PRO Surround Sound Microphone is the only patented device specifically designed for capturing discrete 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1-channels of surround sound for all professional audio applications: recording live events and in-studio use, television (standard TV, DTV, and HDTV), radio broadcasters, music producers and engineers, film location recording crews, and for independent project studios.

Visit AES Booth 1602 or

www.holophone.com.

Genelec 7200 Subwoofers and 8200 Monitors

The 7200 DSP subwoofers and 8200 DSP monitors along with the Genelec Loudspeaker Manager/AutoCal calibration software are designed to greatly simplify the integration of the loudspeakers into the listening environment.The software takes into account distance, delay, sensitivity level, subwoofer phase and magnitude response for each loudspeaker and stores the settings into easily recallable setups.

Visit AES Booth 426 or

www.genelec.com.

Heil Sound Microphones

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Visit AES Booth 1316 or

www.heilsound.com.

Henry Engineering USB Matchbox and Match Plus

Henry Engineering’s new USB Matchbox and USB Match Plus solve the problems of connecting computers to professional audio systems. They provide “USB-to-XLR” interface, and eliminate the noise and headroom problems caused by sound cards. These units now utilize THAT Corporation’s 1200-series differential input stage that provides superior CMRR performance regardless of the symmetry of the source.

Visit www.henryeng.com.

JBL Control 1 Pro

JBL Pro’s new Control 1 Pro has been re-engineered to offer a smoother frequency response and more even coverage. The unit also now includes a mounting bracket for installation applications.

Visit AES Booth 801 or

www.jblpro.com.

JBL LSR4300 Studio Monitors

JBL LSR4300 Series Studio Monitors feature stunning sound and an onboard analyzer that measures and automatically corrects response to compensate for problems in the mix environment. The result is more accurate mixes in any room.

Visit AES Booth 801 or

www.jblpro.com.

Lavry Engineering LavryBlue 2A2D2MicPre

LavryBlue Modular System- configure your own! Transparent conversion - analog to digital and back. MicPre with impedance matching for dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones. Top performance at an affordable price.

Visit AES Booth 1026 or

www.lavryengineering.com.

Logitek Artisan

Logitek will show the new Artisan digital console, designed for TV, Radio and small performance group mixing applications. The Artisan is a control surface for Logitek’s Audio Engine digital audio router. Audio level meters will also be shown.

Visit AES Booth 1217 or

www.logitek.com.

MXL USB.006

The USB.006 is a plug and play USB microphone that requires no special drivers. Features include a large gold diaphragm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response, a pressure-gradient condenser capsule, and a 3-position, switchable attenuation pad.

Visit AES Booth 221 or

www.mxlmics.com.

Joemeek mc2 Stereo Compressor

New from Joemeek, the mc2 Stereo Compressor offers substantial features at a modest price. In addition to all features normally found in a product of its class, the mc2 also has Gain Reduction Hold, and a Stereo Image Expander.

Visit AES Booth 1411 or

www.joemeek.com.

Lipinski Sound Powered Stands

Tests indicate that amplifiers built into the back of a speaker produce up to 15 percent second and third-harmonic distortion. Lipinski Powered Stands feature the new L-301 power amplifier built into the stand, rather than the speaker, enabling short speaker cable length while allowing easier amplifier setup especially in a surround environment.

Visit AES Booth 1729 or

www.lipinskisound.com.

McCauley Sound iDESIGN Series

McCauley Sound offers the iDESIGN series of modular installation loudspeakers for high performance applications. iDESIGN offers installers the choice of 13 self-powered or conventionally powered loudspeakers, with five rotatable coverage patterns available for every full range model, and extensive support for rigging and mounting hardware of all types.

Visit www.mccauleysound.com.

Oram Light

Banish dark audio with the latest from Oram Professional Audio, the Light. The Light features four-band EQ, 48V phantom power, phase reverse, pan controls per channel with an onboard compressor with threshold, ratio, attack, release, makeup gain controls. Motorized 100mm faders are an additional feature.

Visit AES Booth 1118 or

www.oram.co.uk.

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Pendulum Audio PL-2 Analog Peak Limiter

Pendulum Audio’s PL-2 is a tube-based two-channel peak limiter with input, output and ceiling controls per channel. An extra feature is its ability to operate in JFET or MOSFET modes.

Visit AES Booth 1128 or

www.pendulumaudio.com.

Roger Nichols Digital Dynam-izer

Grammy Award-winning familiar audio face Roger Nichols has brought out a whole new line of DAW plug-ins. One of the first is Dynam-izer, a multizone leveling plug-in. Dynam-izer offers attack, ratio and release controls along with a key filter controller and a limiter. It comes in RTAS and VST flavors for Mac and Windows along with AU for the Mac.

Visit AES Booth 1635 or

www.rogernicholsdigital.com.

Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Modular Console

Designed by Mr. Rupert Neve from the ground up, incorporating his custom input and output transformers, and all discrete circuitry, the new 5088 modular console is a powerful, expandable production desk with the sweet musical performance of Mr. Neve’s classic consoles. It is expandable in 16-channel increments.

Visit AES Booth 1306 or

www.rupertneve.com.

Shure KSM9 Microphone

Shure’s KSM9 condenser mic employs a dual-diaphragm design, advanced two-stage shock mount, and an industry first for a handheld mic: switchable cardioid or supercardioid patterns.

Visit AES Booth 302 or

www.shure.com.

Rane C4 Processor

The C4 is a four-channel broadband compressor, dynamic EQ and peak limiter in a 2 RU chassis. All signal processing is done with advanced DSP algorithms and uses Rane’s proprietary Relative Threshold method.

Visit AES Booth 1222 or

www.rane.com.

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5016

Two Channel Mic Pre/ DI

The Portico 5016 is a two-channel module comprised of a mic pre and active DI, designed to be utilized in the control room or out on the cutting room floor.The mic pre channel is identical to the 5012 and 5032 modules.

The all new active DI channel features selectable line or Hi-Z inputs, and swept “vari-phase.”

Visit AES Booth 1306 or

www.rupertneve.com.

Rupert Neve Designs 5014 SFE Description

The 5014 Stereo Field Editor is a revolutionary new module from Mr. Rupert Neve that expands the boundaries and limitations of traditional two-channel recording and playback. For mix and mastering engineers, the 5014 allows for control of stereo ambience with its width adjustment, position of images forward or backward in the stereo field with its depth control.

Visit AES Booth 1306 or

www.rupertneve.com.

SLS Loudspeakers RLA/4 - LS7500

The LS7500 is a full-range bi-amped true line source array module. While compact in size it meets SPL line array performance requirements for a wide variety of venues. Typical generated listening area SPL would be between 106dB and 111dB.

Visit AES Booth 942 or

www.slsloudspeakers.com.

Sonic Studio soundBlade

soundBlade, relying on Core Audio to eliminate hardware lock–in, offers AU and VST plug–in support, in any order in the path. It combines exclusive EFM™ and 4 point editing with SSE™ and optional, hardware DSP for exceptional productivity and fidelity.

Visit AES Booth 1349 or

www.sonicstudio.com.

Sony MZ-M200 Hi-MD Recorder

Sony’s MZ-M200 Hi-MD Recorder provides superb audio quality and impressive storage capacity.Records and plays in both Hi-MD and MD formats, accepts removable low-cost 1GB MiniDiscs, for over 94 minutes of linear PCM uncompressed recording, and, can transfer conventional MD self-recordings to Windows PC via USB.

Visit AES Booth 510 or

www.sony.com/professional.

Sony Oxford Plug-ins

Sony Oxford plug-ins take digital audio processing to a new level, offering unparalleled clarity and precision for music and post production applications. Conceived by the creators of the OXF-R3 digital mixing console, Sony Oxford plug-ins have rapidly become the tools of choice for the quality conscious.

Visit AES Booth 510 or

www.sonyoxford.co.uk.

Stedman Headphone Hanger

The Stedman Headphone Hanger is an ideal way to store headphones in the studio keeping them safe and convenient. The model SHH is all metal and easily attaches to mic stand or music stand with large clamping knob. The Headphone Hanger in made in USA and includes a lifetime warranty.

Visit www.stedmancorp.com.

Sony PCM-D1 Recorder

The Sony PCM-D1 combines highly sensitive built-in twin condenser microphones, 24-bit/96 KHz recording, 4GB internal flash memory, Memory Stick Pro High Speed slot, built-in USB 2.0 port and approximately 4 hours of rechargeable battery life. Ideally suited for performance and field interview assignments.

Visit AES Booth 510 or

www.sony.com/professional.

Sony Vegas+DVD Production Suite

The Vegas®+DVD Production Suite combines Vegas 7, DVD Architect™ 4, and Dolby Digital® AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production.

Visit AES Booth 510 or

www.sonymediasoftware.com.

Soundelux U99S

The U99S is a switchable version of the award-winning U99 microphone, combining the performance of two high-grade tube condenser microphones in a single unit, giving users the choice of selecting “Normal” or “Brite” sonic signatures at the flick of the switch. In “Brite” mode the mic delivers a more open-end sound. In “Normal” mode, a high-frequency rolloff is introduced that replicates the performance of the original vintage microphone.

Visit AES Booth 1319 or

www.transaudiogroup.com.

Steinberg Cubase 4 Advanced Music

Production System

Designed for professional music creation and production, Cubase 4 comes with 33 new VST3 plug-ins and four new integrated VST instruments. SoundFrame and MediaBay make searching and storing sounds and files fast and easy while the Control Room and Studio Connections features provide seamless studio integration.

Visit AES Booth 926 or

www.steinbergusers.net.

Studio Projects B and C Series Microphones

The all-new B and C Series microphones from Studio Projects are substantially upgraded from previous models. Offering improvements in audio quality, as well as added features in many cases, the new mics sport a sleek new look.

Visit AES Booth 1411 or

www.studioprojects.com.

Toft Audio Designs ATB Console

The new Series ATB console range from Toft Audio Designs is available in 16, 24 and 32-channel configurations, featuring in-line monitoring, six aux sends, and heritage equalization, with up to 88 channels on mixdown.

Visit AES Booth 1411 or

www.toftaudio.com.

THAT OutSmartsT Balanced Line Driver

THAT is proud to introduce the latest in their series of analog I/O ICs with a difference: OutSmartsT, the new Balanced Line Driver. With patented dual feedback-loop design, it performs better when clipping into single-ended loads, without compromising differential performance. At -101dBu (unweighted), OutSmarts delivers at least 3 dB lower noise than the competition.

Visit AES Booth 1113 or

www.thatcorporation.com.

Zaxcom TRX900 Digital Wireless Microphone

Zaxcom’s revolutionary new TRX900 digital wireless microphone transceiver is the industry’s first wireless microphones to provide integrated audio recording and timecode transmission. This patent-pending feature set allows audio professionals to record up to 12 hours of audio directly to a Flash memory card and then transfer the .wav files to either a PC or Macintosh for post-production.

Visit AES Booth 1425 or

www.zaxcom.com.

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