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 November 2002: Expo '02 report <<click here
October 2002
You are invited to the 12th annual PARSONS AUDIO EXPO.
The Expo is a day of <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_presentations>presentations and <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExhibits>product exhibits
on Wednesday, November 13, from noon until 9pm
at the Wellesley Community Center.
For full details, <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#AnchorExpo2002Report>click here. For directions and a map, <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#directions%20to%20Expo02>click here. The Wellesley Community Center (781/235-4172) is at 219 Washington Street, on Route 16 at Route 9 in Wellesley Hills. It's easy to find, with plenty of parking. Food and drink are a short block away. There will be free pizza and soft drinks after 6pm, for attendees of the 7pm evening session.
A few details follow below.
<http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExhibits>PRODUCT EXHIBITS
From noon until 6pm, more than two dozen <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExhibits>exhibitors will fill the exhibit hall and several demo rooms. Product specialists will represent more than fifty manufacturers. They will include Aphex, Apogee Electronics, Audio-technica, Auralex, Avid (video edit systems!), BIAS, Brauner, Crest, Denon, Digidesign, Dynaudio, Drawmer, Earthworks Audio Products, Emagic , Event, EAW, Furman, Genelec, Genex, Glyph Technologies, GRM Tools, Hafler, HHB, Joemeek, Lexicon, Mackie, Metric Halo, Meyer Sound, Millennia Media, Neumann, Nuendo, Presonus, QSC, Raxxess, Redco Audio, Rode, Sabine, SADiE, Schoeps, Sennheiser, Serato, Sony, Soundfield, Steinberg, Summit Audio, Symetrix, Tascam, t.c. electronics, Voyager Sound, Yamaha, Waves, and others. If you would like a preview of any of these manufacturers, the <http://www.paudio.com>Parsons Audio web site provides links to them.
<http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_presentations>PRESENTATIONS
From noon until 9pm, experienced professionals — engineers, producers, and product specialists — will give <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_presentations>presentations in the upper hall:
<http://www.digidesign.com>Digidesign will give an overview of the state of that company. It will include discussion of networking, and a demo of the OS X feature set of Pro Tools 6.0.
<http://www.yamaha.com/proaudio/index.htm>Yamaha, manufacturer of 14 generations of digital consoles, will give a history of that technology, featuring their latest — the remarkable DM-2000 and PM-1D consoles.
8-time-Grammy-winner <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_panelists>Tom Bates will show-and-tell a multi-cultural assortment of his recent recordings.
<http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_panelists>David Moulton will focus on the increasingly important place of data compression in professional audio. Among other areas, he will present and discuss some of <http://www.moultonlabs.com>Moulton Labs' recent work for <http://www.ibiquity.com>Ibiquity, evaluating codecs for digital radio. Hear some samples of what is coming.
World-renowned mastering engineer <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_panelists>Bob Ludwig will give an expanded version of his recent AES presentation on Mixing & Mastering in Surround Sound. It will include a photo tour of <http://www.gatewaymastering.com>Gateway Mastering & DVD, his facility in Portland, Maine.
The evening presentation will be a panel discussion about Our Changing Industry. We are at several crossroads these days. A number of issues loom large, and affect just about everyone. Panelists will include Expo regulars Tom Bates, Bob Ludwig, David Moulton, and <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#anchorExpo_panelists>Dr. Toby Mountain. They are much involved with the issues, at many levels.
That's the Expo in brief. It is a highly informative, enjoyable, low-hype affair. And it is a great chance to meet your peers. We will send more details soon. Meanwhile, for the latest, visit <http://www.paudio.com/Pages/learning_Expo02.html#AnchorExpo2002Report>the Expo web site.
August 2002 NEWS
1. David Moulton's audio classes to begin September 26
2. Digidesign event, 7pm, August 28, focusing on the new 002
3. for DVD authoring and DTV broadcast: Dolby's DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder
4. free Yamaha PM-1D training days, in Boston on October 30 & 31
5. for sale to Sonic Solutions owners: bargain HD system and I/O
6. Mike Sokol surround seminar at the Hartt School of Music, Sept. 18
1. David Moulton's audio classes to begin September 26
David Moulton's popular audio courses will resume here on Thursdays beginning September 26. There's a lot to say about that, so we have sent a separate e-mail on the subject. Educational outreach is a key aspect of our business. We like to do all we can to help our customers learn, and we know of no one better able to provide that education than Dave Moulton. Anyone who has taken his courses, or read his articles in Recording Magazine and TV Technology, would agree. You can find details at the Learning section of our web site, http://www.paudio.com.
2. Digidesign event, 7pm, August 28, focusing on the new 002
Digidesign next event will happen in the Parsons Audio showroom at 7pm, August 28. It will focus on the new 002. The 002 is a FireWire-based Pro Tools system designed for both recording and performing musicians. It combines Digidesign control surface and FireWire technologies with analog, digital and MIDI I/O, 24-bit/96 kHz clarity, and 32-track Pro Tools LE software. It will be available for either Windows XP or Mac OS. Its FireWire interface readily lends itself to laptop or desktop computers. Additionally, at the push of a button, Digi 002 enters Standalone mode and becomes an 8x4x2 digital mixer, complete with EQ, dynamics, effects and snapshots (Pro Tools is disabled).
The system MSRP is $2495. It will be available Q3 2002. Our product specialists can inform you further about it, or show you a demo. For more info, and other Digi news, visit http://www.digidesign.com/diginews/7-02/digi002.
3. for DVD authoring and DTV broadcast: Dolby's DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder
Dolby's next generation reference decoder supports all Dolby surround sound formats, and includes comprehensive monitoring tools. Multiple digital inputs, LTC output, and Ethernet port, for streaming and remote control. The front panel provides easy setup and metering, master volume control, and a Dolby headphone output for monitoring surround sound on headphones. For more info, contact Parsons Audio, and visit http://www.dolby.com/DP564.
4. free Yamaha PM-1D training days, in Boston on October 30 & 31
Yamaha is touring the U.S. with a free two-day training session based around their PM-1D Digital Audio Mixing System. The tour will be in Boston on October 30 and 31. Yamaha will provide training materials, breakfast, and lunch each day. To sign up, e-mail michimura@yamaha.com. In your e-mail, please indicate whether your principal area of interest is broadcast, touring, theater, church, mobile truck, etc.
The PM-1D is a natural evolution of Yamaha's PM Series consoles, and is a product of the company's more than 20 years of success designing and building digital mixers and consoles. It includes a comfortably familiar work surface, intuitive software, flexible multi-format I/O, extensive on-board effects, complete parameter recall, hundreds of scenes, seamless redundancy, surround sound, time code, and excellent sonic performance. PM-1D's are at work every day in broadcast facilities, mobile units, concert halls, sports arenas, houses of worship, touring sound, etc..
This training session is a chance for you to get on track with this up-to-date technology.
5. for sale to Sonic Solutions owners: bargain HD system, and HD-IO/96kHz
As you may know, a spin-off of Sonic Solutions is trying to breathe life into that manufacturer's long-impaired HD workstations. We still own a demo HD workstation. It is good for some purposes, and not for others. Many facilities around the world -- especially mastering facilities -- use it as their principal or only DAW; in many settings, it is a great music editor. If you are interested in owning it, understand its strengths and liabilities, and have a use for it, we are selling ours for whatever Best Offer arises. Would you like to make an offer? Our system consists of:
= an HDSP Processor card (Assy #751000, SN 40046 Rev A)
= an HD3 I/O (SN 1596 Rev G)
= the associated boxes, cables, (outdated) software and manual
We also own a demo HD-IO/96kHz clock box, Model #702931/K, SN 1222 Rev F. For sale for Best Offer.
6. Surround seminar at Hartt School
Mike Sokol will discuss and demonstrate surround sound production at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, at 6pm on September 18. Details can be found at http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/musicprod/sokolevent0902.htm.
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July 2002 NEWS
* event at NEIAC
* Apple buys Emagic
* Lenore Fauliso joins Parsons
* bargains at Parsons Audio
* Parsons Expo 2002 date
mini-Expo at NEIAC: July 11
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New England Institute of Art & Communications (formerly MassComm) is celebrating its 50th birthday this summer. They have invited us to put on a version of our annual Expo there, as part of a Technology Week. It's open to anyone interested. Digidesign (Brian Doser) and Yamaha (Martin Dombey) will give presentations through the day on Thursday, July 11: Digi at 10am, noon & 2pm; Yamaha at 11am and 1pm. At 4pm, David Moulton will give a presentation based on his legendary Golden Ears critical listening CD series. Location will be the college's Orientation Room, on the plaza at 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline Village (MA), at the intersection of Washington Street and Route 9, and across the tracks from the Brookline Village "T" stop. We'll be glad to send you a PDF with more details.
Other Technology Week events will include presentations by Apple Computer, and by the Media Operations Trainer of CNN. For details, visit http://www.aine.artinstitute.edu/news.asp?nid=660. On Friday the 12th, there will be a Street and Multicultural Fair, on Pearl Street next to the college. See http://www.aine.artinstitute.edu/news.asp?nid=661.
Apple buys Emagic
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It's a fact, sure to have an impact on our industry: On July 1, Apple announced their acquisition of Emagic.
Lenore Fauliso joins Parsons
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Lenore Fauliso has joined the Support Staff at Parsons Audio. She will be working primarily in support of our Rick Scott. Lenore is a stellar graduate of Boston College and the New England Institute of Art & Communications. She replaces Claire Steger, who is moving on to Berklee. There, Claire will manage the Synth Lab -- no doubt with as much skill and grace as she displayed during her years at Parsons. We wish her well!
bargains at Parsons Audio
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We like to think that everything is a bargain at Parsons. We keep our overhead low for the purpose: no slick storefront, expensive advertising, bloated inventory, burdensome bank debt, parasitic parent company, etc. Still, some items are better deals than others: overstocks, demos, etc. We maintain what we call a Bargains list. It appears on our web site, http://www.paudio.com. Most items are covered by manufacturers' warranties. All are returnable. Here's an abbreviated version:
misc. hard drives no box, demo (come see) prices TBD
misc MIDI Extension Boxes, open box, new $15
1 Adaptec 2940 SCSI card no box, demo $40
1 Adaptec Toast 4 deluxe open box, demo $10
1 ADK cardioid cond. mic, large diaphragm open box, demo $220
1 Akai IB-? remote control open box, new $15
1pr. Alesis M1 Active Biamped Ref. Spkr. sealed box, new $390
1 Antares JVP Voice Processor, TDM version, sealed box, new $35
1 Antares ATR-1 Autotuner new, sealed box (warrantied) $510
1 Aphex Dominator II Model 722 new, open box (warrantied; Stereo Precision Multiband Peak Limiter, with pre-/de-emphasis) $800
1 Apple CD300 CD drive, with cartridge used, no box $20
1 Apple Macintosh IIsi used, no box $50
1 Apple Macintosh LCIII used, no box $50
1 Apple Macintosh 12” RGB monitor used, no box (some burn-in on screen) $15
1 APS SCSI hard drive, est. 1GB used, open box $125
5 Arboretum Metasynth 2.5 open box, new $10
1 Astarte Toast CD-ROM Pro 3 bundle open box, demo $10
1 ATI All-in-Wonder Pro card sealed box, new (PCI, for Pentium III etc.; TV, video, and graphics upgrade) $80
1 Audio-technica 4041 microphone open box, demo $120
1 Avid 9GB narrow drive no box, demo $200
1 Behringer XR2000 Intelligate open box, demo $99
1 Behringer PEQ2000 Ultra-Q open box, demo $115
1 Beyer M69TG hypercardioid mic open box, demo $120
3 Beyer MEM86 elect. shotgun system open box, new $135
2 Bomb Factory Moogerfooger filter & ring mod sealed box, new (low-pass filter and ring modulator) $290
2 Bomb Factory Sansamp PSA-1 sealed box, new $275
1 Calzone monitor case, for 15” or 17” no box, demo (in great shape; foam-lined) $150
1 Calzone foam-lined case w/cut-out no box, demo (in good shape) $100
1 Commodore 1084S-D1 14” RGB video monitor used, no box (fair condition) $15
1 Crest CA9 DOM amplifier open box, new $550
3 Crown PH-1A battery/phntm supply sealed box, new $45
2 Crown PS-24 24v phntm power sealed box, new $10
1 Denon DN-790 cassette deck open box, demo $320
1 Denon DMD-1300 minidisk deck open box, demo $330
1 Denon DN-600F open box, demo $210
1 Digidesign Session 2.0 sealed box, new $10
1 Digidesign ProStore 660MB Hard Disk used, no box $40
1 Earthworks SR71 open box, demo $190
1 EMU/Ensoniq Paris 3 system sealed box, new (PC- or Mac-hosted) $1,900
1 Glyph Desktop MacPac CD-RW open box, new (Plextor drive; 12x4x32 SCSI, w/Toast & Jam) $400
2 Lexicon MXP100 2 ch. Processor new, sealed box (warrantied) $199
1 Lucid AD9624 sealed box, new $600
misc. Middle Atlantic rack mount CD racks open box, new $25
1 Opcode Digitrax editing software sealed box, new $30
misc. Panasonic ADAT cards for DA-7 open box, new (4 SOLD) $150
1 Panasonic WR-MBTR Meter Bridge for DA-7 new, sealed box (warrantied) $90
1 Princeton EO14 14” VGA color monitor used, no box $25
1 Rane MX22 sealed box, new $145
1 Samson AF1 wireless guitar transmitter new, sealed box (warrantied; Airline series, for Strat-style jacks) $230
2 SEK’D Samplitude 2496 edit sftwre sealed box, new (mastering and editing software for Windows 95 and NT) $50
1 SEK’D Samplitool DEQ plug-ins open box, demo $10
1 Sonic Foundry XFX1 DirectX audio plug-ins sealed box, new $30
1 Sonic Foundry XFX2 DirectX audio plug-ins sealed box, new $30
1 Sonic Solutions A/D-8 interface no box, demo $450
misc. Sonic Solutions cables no box, demo Best Offer; Come take your pick.
1 Sonic Solutions HD workstation open box, demo $7500 or B.O.
1 Sony SMS1 speaker grille open box, new free
1 Soundcraft Spirit 328 digital console open box, demo $2,750
1 SurgeX SX2120 (20 amp) surge protector open box, new $350
1 Swissonic USB Studio D new, open box (USB interface for Mac and PC; warrantied) $594 1 Symetrix 528E Vocal Processor new, open box (warrantied) $499
1pr. Tannoy System 600 monitor speaker open box, demo $650
1 Tascam DA-302 dual-well DAT deck open box, demo $755
1 Tascam IF-88SD 8ch SDIF-2 interface open box, demo $750
1 Tascam DA-88 deck, refurbished open box, demo $650
1 Troisi Digital Companion 2ch A/D converter open box, demo $500
2 Yamaha 02RV2K software upgrade sealed box, for 02R, new $50
1 Yamaha tweeters for NS10 speakers sealed box, new $100
1 Yamaha CD8AES 8ch AES interface card no box, for 02R or 03D, demo $230
Parsons Expo 2002 date
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In case you schedule projects as much as four months ahead, be advised that if you'd like to come to this year's Expo, it will happen on Wednesday, November 13, roughly from noon until 9pm. Details will follow in a few months.
May 2002 NEWS
1. position available at Parsons Audio
2. updated Bargains list
3. Digidesign Pro Tools|HD Plug-Infusion Tour, June 4
4. dts system demo available
5. further surround
6. Dolby broadcast commissioning
1. position available at Parsons Audio
Parsons Audio has an immediate opening in Sales Support. The position provides sales and technical support for the customers of one of our senior salespeople. It's a great job for the right person.
Applicants should be familiar with a wide range of professional audio equipment and applications, especially with digital audio workstations. Pro Tools and audio recording/production experience are a plus. Excellent interpersonal skills needed. Must own a car. Parsons Audio is located on Route 9 in Wellesley Hills, about fifteen minutes west of downtown Boston.
The work is fast-paced and enjoyable, serving a large professional audio community: primarily recording, production, broadcast, and performance facilities; mostly in New England. It includes much on-the-job education. Salary and benefits are competitive. Hours are approximately 10am - 6pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact Mark Parsons at 781-431-8708, x11, or at mark@paudio.com. E-mail resumé, or fax it to 781-431-8783.
2. updated Bargains list
We have expanded our list of bargain gear. It includes demos (warrantied), sealed box units, and a few used items. Below are a few items. Some are ridiculously good deals. For a complete list, go to the Parsons site at http://www.paudio.com/Pages/buyers_guide_specl_deals.html.
1 ADK cardioid cond. mic, large diaphragm, open box, demo $220
1pr. Alesis M1 Active Biamped Ref. Spkr. sealed box, new $390
1 Antares ATR-1 Autotuner new, sealed box (warrantied) $510
1 Aphex Dominator II Model 722 new, open box (warrantied; Stereo Precision Multiband Peak Limiter, with pre-/de-emphasis) $800
1 APS SCSI hard drive, est. 1GB used, open box $125
1 Audio-technica 4041 microphone open box, demo $120
1 Avid 9GB narrow drive no box, demo $200
1 Behringer XR2000 Intelligate open box, demo $99
1 Behringer PEQ2000 Ultra-Q open box, demo $115
1 Beyer M69TG hypercardioid mic open box, demo $120
3 Beyer MEM86 elect. shotgun system open box, new $135
2 Bomb Factory Moogerfooger filter & ring mod sealed box, new (low-pass filter and ring modulator) $290
2 Bomb Factory Sansamp PSA-1 sealed box, new $275
1 Calzone monitor case, for 15” or 17” no box, demo (in great shape; foam-lined) $150
1 Calzone foam-lined case w/cut-out no box, demo (in good shape) $100
1 Crest CA9 DOM amplifier open box, new $550
1 Denon DN-790 cassette deck open box, demo $320
1 Denon DMD-1300 minidisk deck open box, demo $330
1 Denon DN-600F open box, demo $210
1 Earthworks SR71 open box, demo $190
2 EMU/Ensoniq MEC module for Paris system open box, demo $200
1 EMU/Ensoniq Paris 3 system sealed box, new (PC- or Mac-hosted) $1,900
1 Glyph Desktop MacPac CD-RW open box, new (Plextor drive; 12x4x32 SCSI, w/Toast & Jam) $400
3 Joemeek ProChannel VC3 compressor open box, demo $99
1 Kurzweil K2600r new, open box (warrantied; a bargain!) $1,850
2 Lexicon MXP100 2 ch. Processor new, sealed box (warrantied) $199
1 Lucid AD9624 sealed box, new $600
1 MOTU 2408 24ch recording system new, open box (warrantied; 24-bit digital & analog) $840
misc. Panasonic ADAT cards for DA-7 open box, new (4 SOLD) $150
1 Panasonic WR-MBTR Meter Bridge for DA-7 new, sealed box (warrantied) $90
1 Rane MX22 sealed box, new $145
1 Rane AD22D audio delay open box, demo $330
1 Samson AF1 wireless guitar transmitter, sealed box (warrantied; for Strat-style jacks) $230
1 Sonic Solutions A/D-8 interface no box, demo $450
1 Sonic Solutions HD workstation open box, demo $7,500 or B.O.
1 Sonic Solutions Digital I/O-4 interface demo, open box (warrantied) $200
1 Soundcraft Spirit 328 digital console open box, demo $2,750
1 SurgeX SX2120 (20 amp) surge protector open box, new $350
1 Swissonic USB Studio D new, open box (USB interface for Mac and PC; warrantied) $594
1 Symetrix 533E 2ch graphic EQ, 31-band open box, long-throw faders, demo $450
1 Symetrix 528E Vocal Processor new, open box (warrantied) $499
1pr. Tannoy System 600 monitor speaker open box, demo $650
1 Tascam DA-302 dual-well DAT deck open box, demo $755
1 Tascam IF-88SD 8ch SDIF-2 interface open box, demo $750
1 Tascam DA-88 deck, refurbished open box, demo $650
1 Troisi Digital Companion 2ch A/D converter open box, demo $500
1 Yamaha CD8AES 8ch AES interface card no box, for 02R or 03D, demo $230
3. Pro Tools|HD Plug-Infusion Tour
Tuesday, June 4, 4 & 7pm, in the Parsons Showroom; RSVP
Hear HD Plug-Ins
Get a Free Plug-In CD
From Digi's web site:
You'll get only one chance to experience some of the best sounding Plug-Ins all available for the new Pro Tools HD system, all in one place. And only one chance to walk away with a free CD of HD demo Plug-Ins.
The Plug-Infusion Tour is an exciting one day event showcasing the Widest Variety of Plug-Ins supporting the Most Powerful System from Digidesign.
Discover how inspiring a wide assortment of unparalleled processing tools can be. With support up to 192 kHz sample rates, you'll find a perfect fit with Pro Tools|HD.
From compressors and reverbs to soft synths and equalizers, the Plug-Ins responsible for processing award winning audio have never sounded so good. Hear and see for yourself how much your work can benefit from sheer power and flexibility.
So check out the Plug-Infusion tour. For simply attending you'll receive a free CD containing Pro Tools HD demo Plug-Ins. Space is limited so register today!
Participating Developers: Access, Antares, Aphex, Digidesign, DUY, Focusrite, IK Multimedia, Line6, McDSP, Native Instruments, Serato, Synchro Arts, Waves, Wave Mechanics.
Further details: http://www.digidesign.com.
4. dts demo system available
Do you have any use for creating DTS 5.1 channel bitstreams for DVD and CD? We have a demo system which you're welcome to evaluate. It includes the CAE-4 Encoder and the CAD-4 Decoder. We have more info, as does the DTS site (PDF's etc.) at http://www.dtsonline.com/proaudio/index.html. Parsons Audio is New England's exclusive DTS dealer.
5. further surround
Showtime Networks has been broadcasting Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound on its HDTV signals since 2000. Now it has added it to all 32 of its standard definition channels as well. It has thereby tripled the number of Dolby Digital 5.1-enabled channels available on premium networks.
6. Dolby broadcast commissioning
Dolby now offers a Broadcast Commissioning Service for its professional audio products. A Dolby applications or field service engineer will visit customers to ensure proper configuration of Dolby professional audio products, troubleshoot any problems with Dolby products, provide training, and offer advice concerning system issues that Dolby is knowledgeable about. Target customers include terrestrial broadcasters, Cable TV systems, and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service providers. We have details.
A wealth of PDF's re Dolby is available at http://www.dolby.com/pro/. Parsons Audio is Dolby's exclusive dealer in New England.
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the Staff at PARSONS AUDIO
Professional Audio Equipment
information * advice * demos * solutions
(781)431-8708, fax -8783
192 Worcester St. (Rte. 9 at Rte. 95/128), Wellesley, MA 02481
http://www.paudio.com , Info@paudio.com
March 2002 NEWS
*Pro Tools HD Tour: Tuesday, March 19, 6pm
*new Yamaha consoles: the next 02R, etc.
*Dolby's latest for broadcasters
*Lexicon 960L pricing for 480 owners
*Pro Tools engineer wanted in Bangor, Maine
Pro Tools HD Tour: Tuesday, March 19, 6pm
The HD Tour will visit our Showroom again at 6pm, Tuesday, March 19. No RSVP needed. If you would like a private demo, contact our staff; we can demo the HD system 'most any day. Call us for an appointment.
Higher definition audio is here to stay. Most plug-ins and other third-party software for Pro Tools | HD are now compatible with the system; the rest will ship soon. Some upgrades are free; others cost money. Most support sampling rates of up to 192kHz; others support to 96kHz or 48kHz. We have a chart of plug-in and software compatibility. If you'd like details, please contact us.
new Yamaha consoles
We have told you about Yamaha's new flagship console, the DM2000. We expect them to begin shipping in April. We will say more about it soon. Meanwhile, see http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gRMC00008DM2000.
Now comes word of the 02R96. It is a thorough revision of the 02R. It will inherit some key features from the DM2000: 24-bit/96kHz audio in all 56 channels, surround monitoring, studio manager software, and DAW control. It will also include a range of 96kHz-compatible stereo effects, and several for surround. Retail price will be $11,000. For more details, see http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gRMC0000802R96.
Lexicon 960L pricing for 480 owners
Through April 30, Lexicon has re-instated their program that offers special 960L and 960LD pricing to owners of 480L's. Owners of 480L's will receive a credit of $2,005 towards a new 960L, reducing its price to $12,995. Credit towards a 960LD will be $1,000, reducing its price to $10,995. We have demos, if you'd like to see.
Dolby's latest for broadcasters
If you're going to NAB, you might like to attend An Afternoon of Audio scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall, Room S220 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Co-ordinated by Dolby, it will feature audio experts from all areas of broadcasting who will discuss a variety of technical issues in broadcast audio, covering everything from the mixing stages, through postproduction, to the final broadcast. We have a PDF of the invitation; will send it to you, if you wish.
New from Dolby at NAB will be:
DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder. Dolby’s next generation reference decoder for applications from postproduction to DVD authoring and DTV broadcast. The DP564 decodes and monitors Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround, and PCM soundtracks, and also offers Dolby Digital Surround EX, and Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoding. Advanced features include two AES inputs, an optical input, linear timecode (LTC) output, large front-panel display and user controls for easy setup and metering, a master volume control; plus, there’s a Dolby Headphone processor for monitoring surround sound with regular headphones. The DP564 will be available in the summer 2002, at a list price of $5,000.
LM100 Broadcast Loudness Meter. “Set and forget the volume.” Specifically developed for broadcast applications, the LM100 is the first stand-alone product capable of accurately measuring subjective program loudness using the equivalent loudness method LAeq. The unit also functions as a low-cost, two-channel Dolby Digital and Dolby E decoder for quality-assessment purposes. Applications for the LM100 include cable head-end facilities, network origination centers, direct broadcast satellite facilities, turnaround uplinks, and postproduction facilities. The Dolby LM100 will be available in autumn 2002, at a list price of $2,995.
Pro Tools engineer needed
Experienced Pro Tools engineer needed in the Bangor, ME area for the week of March 20th thru March 28th. Contact: IreneMo13@aol.com.
late January 2002 NEWS
• Digidesign news & Pro Tools HD event (Feb. 12)
• Voyager Sound demonstration, Feb. 6
• misc. product news and links
These days, as always, new technology is being born. Last week's NAMM show, and the AES exhibits in December, brought a good amount of it to view. We attended both events. Here are some details, with Web links to more. We have info here at Parsons Audio, and (in many cases) demos in our Showroom. Also, two interesting product events are coming to our Showroom during the next few weeks.
Digidesign event & news
The Digidesign HD Pure Tour will visit our Showroom on Tuesday, February 12 at 4pm & 7pm. Digidesign, in the person of Brian Doser, will be here to show the new HD system to you, and to answer your questions. RSVP.
Digidesign's new Pro Tools HD system (http://www.digidesign.com/diginews/1-02/hd.html) should be in our Showroom by the time you read this. If you're interested, come try it, or have our staff demo it for you. Highlights include a new architecture that supports higher sampling rates (up to 192kHz), higher track count and I/O capacity, expanded routing flexibility, new high resolution interfaces (it also supports legacy interfaces), a new synchronization peripheral, a new mic preamp peripheral, a new MIDI interface, and more. Digidesign offers an upgrade program for owners of legacy systems. We have details.
If you purchase a Pro Tools HD 1, HD 2 or HD 3 system from us by March 31, you are eligible to receive a FREE bundle of TDM plug-ins from Digidesign, Bomb Factory, Focusrite, and many more. A value of up to $4900.
You can find much more about the new products in Digidesign's latest newsletter, which just came out. If you would like to read it, ask us to forward you a copy. Just reply to this message, with your request. You can subscribe to the newsletter, if you want.
Voyager Sound demonstration.
In our Showroom on Wednesday, February 6 at 4pm & 7pm, Voyager Sound (http://www.voyagersound.com) will present their GraphiMix mixing software. RSVP.
Voyager is a group of Boston-area audio and computer engineers who have developed an intriguing graphical interface that controls digital mixers. At $129 (Windows only), GraphiMix 01 enables you to use a Yamaha ProMix 01 or 01V to construct a mix visually, in stereo or multi-channel surround sound. By manipulating graphic icons with a mouse or similar input device, you can control gain, pan, and effects. You can control up to 16 linked MIDI-compatible audio mixers. The on-screen soundfield is user-definable, with image or text icons (your choice) representing mix elements. Controls can be grouped. Applications include post audio, film audio, stereo or surround audio, and live. GraphiMix 01 is the first of a series of products. Voyager reports that users of other MIDI-compatible consoles (by Tascam, Behringer, Mackie, etc.) can easily adapt GraphiMix.
More news, screen shots, and a downloadable demo are available at the Voyager Sound web site. The demo package includes "a MIDI mixing application where a MIDI sequencer, the Voyager Sound GraphiMix system, and a MIDI utility can be combined to create a live, on-line, graphic mix system for MIDI composition and playback. Also: "a sound generation and effects demo which creates a ‘MIDI Theremin’ electronic musical instrument….”
On February 6, see the presentation at Parsons Audio.
other product news & links
Bias (http://www.bias-inc.com) has announced Peak DV, a version of Peak (audio editing) for digital video editors. It is Mac OS X native.
Our own Sales Support specialist Claire Steger is now in San Francisco for a training session at Dolby Labs (http://www.dolby.com). We are the exclusive New England dealer for the professional product line. It's the surround technology standard for the broadcast, music recording, and motion picture industries. New products include the DP583 Dolby E and Dolby Digital Frame Synchronizer. By the way, NBC will broadcast the Winter Olympics in 5.1 surround, over their HDTV network.
EAW (http://www.eaw.com) now offers the EP Series self-powered loudspeaker system, to suit a range of portable and installed SR applications.
Glyph (http://www.glyphtech.com) makes a variety of FireWire storage solutions for digital audio and video. For details, contact us.
Grace Design (http://www.gracedesign.com) is shipping the Model 901 Reference Headphone Amplifier. It features analog and digital inputs, a 24-bit DAC, support for sampling rates up to 96kHz, and an attenuator with .05dB channel level matching. MSRP $1495. Gateway Mastering is already using the 901 for their final stages of quality control, to monitor both stereo and 5.1 music projects.
You may have seen Kurzweil's ksp8 multichannel signal processor at our annual Expo in November. Visit http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com.
Lexicon is about to release the 960 Automation Package. The software's List Price will be $999. We have a PDF; also visit http://www.lexicon.com/960L/. New 960 orders placed between January 18th and February 18th will receive the Automation Package for FREE. Delivery is mid-March. For existing 960 owners, the upgrade is available until the end of January for $199. The 960 won a 2001 TEC Award last month; features stereo and multichannel 96kHz delay and reverb algorithms. We have a demo system for you to evaluate.
Mackie Designs' new HR624 Active Monitors ($649 each) can be installed with or without the new HRS120 400-watt powered subwoofer ($1499). The hand-calibrated HR824 is THX pm3-certified. http://www.mackie.com
Meyer Sound (http://www.meyersound.com) is having a large used equipment sale, covering just about every model they make. The equipment list they sent us is four pages long. First come, first served.
New from Microboards (http://www.microboards.com) is the Disk Factory, a stand-alone automated duplicator with four up-to-24x CD-recorders, 300 disc input, detailed error reporting, etc. It can load/unload all four drives simultaneously. Microboards claims it is "the fastest disc autoloader in the world." $7,495 List Price. Another new Microboards product is the Orbit Pro, a stand-alone automated duplicator with two up-to-24x CD-recorders. It has 150 disc input, detailed error reporting, etc. $3,995 List Price.
Surgex (http://www.surgex.com) surge suppressors and power conditioners remain an industry standard.
Yamaha offers attractive pricing for M2500 and M3000 mixers, and special deals for the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine: Buy a DME32 and get two MY4-AD's and two MY4DA's for free; or buy a DME32 and get a AD824 and a DA824 for reduced prices, and three MY8AES cards and an AES split cable for free. Also from Yamaha: a demo stock sale; first come, first served. Available items include 2 MS-400 Powered SR Speakers, 1 AW4416 Digital Workstation, 1 AW4416 Case, 1 SREV-1 Sampling Reverb, and 2 MV-800 Commercial Mixers. On the monitor speaker front, Elliot Scheiner claims that the new MSP10s "are the most accurate monitors I've ever worked on." And, don't forget, the DM2000, next-generation Yamaha digital console will be here soon.
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January 2002 NEWS
• Digidesign news and event
• new Yamaha console: DM2000
• Yamaha M2500 & M3000 test drives
• Moulton sound sculpture exhibition, Jan. 9 - Feb. 10
Digidesign news and event
As of next week's NAMM Show in Los Angeles, there will be significant product news from Digidesign. We can't tell it to you yet. However, on next Thursday, the 17th, at 4pm and 7pm, Brian Doser of Digidesign will be here to tell all. There will be a followup session on Tuesday, February 12, at 4pm and 7pm. If you'd like to come to any of the events, no RSVP needed. If you're curious but can't come, contact us; we'll give you a full report.
new Yamaha console: DM2000
After years as the digital audio production standard, 16-bit/44kHz is giving way to 24-bit/96kHz. As you may have read in the current MIX magazine (the Technology Spotlight on p.139, by George Petersen), Yamaha has now progressed from the legendary 02R to a remarkable new 24/96 console called the DM2000. The DM2000 will be available in a few months, priced for less than $20,000. We will introduce it to New England with a series of roll-out events, which we hope you will attend. We won't elaborate much about it for now. If you're interested, look at http://yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gRMC00008DM2000. We will mention a feature set that will prove especially useful to Pro Tool users, however. To quote Yamaha: "Extensive support for Digidesign's Pro Tools™ system provides full control of mixing and processing parameters, as well as transport/track-arming control and access to editing functions, directly from the DM2000 control surface."
Yamaha M2500 & M3000 test drives
Anyone interested can take advantage of Yamaha's "test drive" program for M2500 and M3000 mixers. Demo stock is available for you to buy (at discounted prices) as well to evaluate.
Moulton exhibition, Jan. 9 - Feb. 10
Through his courses at Parsons Audio and elsewhere, his lectures, his book, his magazine articles, his generous participation in our Expos, and more, David Moulton has done a lot for the professional audio community. Today, January 9, something new is emerging. It promises to intrigue us not just as music, but also as a debut of the loudspeakers that he has been developing for the past twenty years.
Here's the press release:
Boston Sculptors Collaborative to Host A Gift of Sound, Sound Sculptures by David Moulton.
Opening January 9, 2002, the Boston Sculptors Collaborative at Chapel Gallery in Newton will host A Gift of Sound, an exhibition of sound sculptures by composer David Moulton, using revolutionary high-end loudspeakers of the artist’s own design that surround the listener with with an expanding virtual space not limited by wood, brick and stone.
"These sound sculptures are large, 3-dimensional sound constructs that evolve over time," Moulton said in an interview at his studio in Groton, MA. "Imagine that you are sitting ‘within’ a huge sound source, a musical, physical source which envelops you as it pulls you along. That sensation of immersion is at the core of these works. It is surprisingly beautiful and moving, and speaks in a new way to our emotional core.”
The featured piece will be Moulton’s September 11, 2001, an elegiac work that the composer calls, "A Prayer And Meditation To Witness And Mourn The Dead From September 11." Four additional works will also be presented, including Morning Etude and Night Etude, as well as Lauds, from Moulton’s Book of Hours project.
Moulton’s loudspeakers, developed over 20 years, are essential to the experience. "Loudspeakers are actually musical instruments," Moulton commented. "I’ve tried to make them sound really musical. So, it turns out that I’m building the instrument as well as composing the music for it."
The six loudspeakers will be arranged in a periphonic array with five on the horizontal plane and one overhead. "The overhead channel gives the sense of ‘height’ to the sound," Moulton explained. The loudspeakers are being specially built for this exhibit by Sausalito Audio Works, of Novato, CA. Their revolutionary patented Acoustic Lens Technology (ALT) yields a sound field of unprecedented richness and depth. ALT is also licensed to Bang & Olufsen of Denmark, a premier builder of loudspeakers.
David Moulton is a composer, acoustician, recording engineer, author and teacher. He has degrees from Bard College and the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied with Vincent Persichetti, Jacob Druckman, Luciano Berio and Roger Sessions. He has taught at the State University of New York, Berklee College of Music, UMass Lowell and is currently teaching at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He maintains a studio/laboratory in Groton, MA., and he is author of "Total Recording" and "Golden Ears," two highly acclaimed educational publications created for the recording industry. In 2000, Moulton was nominated (along with Curt Wittig) for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Classical Recording. For more information about David Moulton and his work, contact www.moultonlabs.com.
A Gift of Sound will run from January 9 to February 10, 2002. Contact Sean MacLean at (617) 232-1906 or SeanMacLean@Earthlink.Net for additional information.
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