A Prism Business Media Property
January 18, 2006


TABLE OF CONTENTS

·X64: Porting to the Future
·New Products at NAMM
·NAMM Events: Day Three

Mix, Electronic Musician and Remix magazines bring you the first of our NAMM pre-show e-newsletters, sponsored by Intel®. Plan your week in Anaheim in advance with our easy links and advance product information. And once the show begins on January 19, visit www.mixonline.com, www.emusician.com or www.remixmag.com for a daily blog, podcast, video highlights and more from the show floor!

X64: Porting to the Future
Cakewalk, Intel and Microsoft present a special training event at NAMM for audio developers interested in porting their software and hardware to the emerging 64-bit platform.

The event will include specific sessions with guided instruction by representatives from Microsoft, Intel and Cakewalk on optimizing and porting applications, plug-ins and hardware drivers for use with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

NAMM attendees are invited to join them at the Hilton Anaheim, Room San Simeon AB, on Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast, with speakers from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

If you won't be attending NAMM, you can find out more about 64-bit application porting at http://www.intel.com/cd/ids/developer/asmo-na/eng/dc/64bit/index.htm


ADVERTISEMENT

Do your powered speakers hum? Does your console start humming when the lights are dimmed? If so, check out THAT Corporation's InGenius® Balanced Line Receiver technology at NAMM (Booth 1744) and hear a live demo of the quietest IC input stage. InGenius acts like a transformer, but at a fraction of the cost. One listen will make you a believer!
For more information about THAT's full line of analog integrated circuits, visit www.thatcorp.com.


PRODUCTS
Apogee Ensemble, Symphony, Maestro
Ladies and gentlemen, it just got cheaper to be better. With Apogee's new Ensemble, Symphony and Maestro products, any Core Audio-compliant DAW application can take advantage of signature Apogee conversion (up to 192 kHz), UV22HR dithering and Soft Limit for a lot less than you would think. The trio of new products caters to the native DAW user looking for high-end, multichannel I/O solutions for less than $2,000. NAMM booth: #6428.
310/584-9394
www.apogeedigital.com

Aphex Dual Logic Gated Easyrider Compressor
Full-featured, 2-channel interactive combination of the patented Logic Assisted Gate and the Easyrider Compressor. Perfect for all instruments and vocals, live or in the studio. Price: $595. NAMM booth: #5696.
818/767-2929
www.aphex.com

Eventide Anthology II
New at NAMM, Anthology II features all plug-ins from the popular Anthology bundle, plus the EQ65 Filter Set (high- and low-cut filters, and 2-band reject or bandpass filters—all 48-bit); EQ45 Parametric Equalizer, with high- and low-cut filters, plus four bands of 48-bit EQ; the E-Channel™ configurable channel strip and the Ultra-Channel™ Deluxe channel strip with configurable gate, de-esser, Omnipressor® compressor/limiter, 5-band 48-bit parametric EQ, delays and micro-pitch-shifting; Precision Time Align™ (precise positive or negative time alignment for tracks); and Quadravox™, a four-voice pitch shifter. MSRP: $1,195. NAMM booth: #6729.
201/641-1200
www.eventide.com

Korg TR Series Music Workstations
The new Korg 61, 76 and 88-key TR music workstations deliver high-quality sounds, classic Korg sequencing and up-to-date storage and computer connectivity at a cost-effective price. Their abundant 64 MB of sounds include an all-new stereo, velocity-switched piano and many other acoustic instruments. High-capacity SD cards provide quick and easy storage of sounds, songs and sample data. USB MIDI functionality offers easy connection to computer-based DAW systems. Sampling can be added as an option. Priced from $1,600. NAMM booth: #6440.
631/390-6500
www.korg.com

Lucid 88192 ADC/DAC
The Lucid 88192 from Symetrix offers eight channels of analog/digital and digital/analog conversion at up to 192 kHz. The multiformat unit offers simultaneous connectivity for analog, high-speed AES/EBU digital audio, and SMUX2 ADAT optical digital audio. Via an intuitive front panel menu, inputs are easily routed to single or multiple outputs in both the digital and analog realms. The deceptively simple front panel includes a push-button encoder and single button to provide all the tools for navigating menus and changing settings in the unit. NAMM booth: #6699.
425/778-7728
www.symetrixaudio.com

Millennia Media HV-3C
The HV-3C offers two channels of Millennia's acclaimed HV-3 mic preamplifiers in a rugged, single-rackspace case. It has an improved power supply design, a newly designed front panel and a factory-upgradeable 24-bit, 192kHz and simultaneous DSD analog/digital POW-r Converter digital output option. The HV-3C also provides for optional DPA 130-volt microphone inputs and DC inputs, giving HV-3C an entirely DC-coupled signal path from input to output, without servo amplifiers. Price: $1,995. NAMM booth: #6999.
530/647-0750
www.mil-media.com

EVENTS
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Grammy(r) Producers SoundTable & Lunch
NARAS (The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) presents the 13th annual event featuring top engineers and producers speaking on the craft and art of record production. Lively, entertaining and always informative. Marriott Hotel, Salon E & F.

1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.: Selling Personal Monitor Systems
In-ear monitoring systems are growing in popularity, but many customers have questions about making the transition. Shure's Crispin Tapia will show you how to address these concerns, provide a better understanding about how personal monitor systems can benefit the user and offer tips for selling the right components. NAMM Idea Center, Booth #5501

7 p.m.: Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night
Sponsored by Sony Pro Audio, Auralex Acoustics, Gallien-Krueger, Hofner, GHS Strings and others, Muriel Anderson is staging her extraordinary All Star Guitar Night, featuring music and a silent auction to benefit the Music for Life Alliance. Tickets are available through sponsors' booths. Hilton Anaheim Hotel, Ballroom D

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Ronnie Montrose, Johnny Hiland and Chris Cain
Co-sponsored by Lectrosonics, Body Glove, Beyerdynamic, Location Sound and Renkus-Heinz, three of today's hottest guitarists will perform at the Anaheim Radisson Ballroom. Signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label, Johnny Hiland can also be heard on records by Randy Travis, Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs. Jazz-tinged bluesman Chris Cain's new Hall of Shame release has received critical acclaim. At 10 p.m., Ronnie Montrose will rock the house with the guitar wizardry that has made him one of the true legends of the industry. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis; visit the sponsors' booths for details.



About This Newsletter

You are subscribed to this newsletter as <*email*>

To unsubscribe from this newsletter go to: Unsubscribe

To subscribe to this newsletter, go to: Subscribe

If you are interested in sponsoring your own Mix Special Report, please contact Erika Lopez Erika Lopez at elopez@prismb2b.com.

Subscribe to Electronic Musician today and save over 65% off the cover price! www.emusician.com

Subscribe to Remix today with a savings of 58% off the cover price and receive a free bonus with your paid subscription! http://www.remixmag.com

 
For questions concerning delivery of this newsletter, please contact our Customer Service Department at:US Toll Free: (866) 505-7173International: (402) 505-7173 or custserv@newsletter.prismb2b.com.

To get this newsletter in a different format (Text, AOL or HTML), or to change your e-mail address, please go to your profile page here: http://www.mcb3.com/news/primedia/email.asp?t=pref

Prism Business Media
9800 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212

Copyright 2006, Prism Business Media. All rights reserved. This article is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted,displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of Prism Business Media.