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The 2004 Mix Master Directory is now accepting submissions. The MMD is the complete information resource for businesses in the pro audio industry. Backed by 25 years of industry experience, this definitive guide includes comprehensive national listings of audio manufacturers, audio professionals, facilities and services. MORE

Mix Technology Innovations
Mix looks back on the TEC Award-winning products and technologies that have shaped the pro audio industry during the past 20 years. MORE

Entertainment Technology Show-LDI 2003 will be held November 21-23, 2003, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Features include a week of intensive workshops, hands-on training sessions and backstage tours; session presentations by working professionals; in-depth overview of ESTA technical standards; hands-on training opportunities; and special convergence sessions on lighting, audio and projection. For more, visit www.ets-ldi.com.

AES 2003: Bag End Low-Profile D18E-AD, D12E-DA Loudspeaker Systems
Bag End's two new loudspeaker systems, the D18E-AD (suggested retail: $2,352) and the D12E-DA ($1,176; pictured), retain the same specifications -- other than height -- as the D18E-I and D12E-I, respectively. MORE

Community R.5HP Full-Range Loudspeaker
One of the latest additions within Community's R Series of professional components, the new R.5HP full-range loudspeaker is a three-way, horn-loaded device engineered to deliver high output and maximum intelligibility from an extremely compact enclosure. MORE

AES 2003: Crest Audio Pro 9200 Power Amplifier, HP-Eight Series

Crown Pocket IQ
Crown has released an IQ Network software application for Pocket PC--compatible devices. Called "Pocket IQ," this free application allows audio control of TCP/IQ-based networks to be controlled via a PDA. MORE

L-Acoustics V-DOSC Update
The new V7 Preset Library from L-Acoustics US will soon be available online at www.l-acoustics.com. When used with approved BSS or XTA processors, the new DSP settings update V-DOSC with the latest improvements in sonic performance, as well as optimize the loudspeaker system's power resources. MORE

AES 2003: MediaMatrix CAB 4n Audio Bridge
The new CAB 4n features MediaMatrix's new Scalable I/O architecture, with support for its line of I/O modules (up to four modules configurable for 16x0, 0x16, 12x4, 4x12 or 8x8 operation). All inputs can be configured in groups of four channels for microphone or line-level in any of the available configurations. MORE

QSC Audio ISA-Ti Installed System Amplifier, ISIS Series WideLine Array

Turbosound TSB-110 Subwoofer
Turbosound's TSB-110 is a compact, sub-bass enclosure for use in a variety of installed sound applications ranging from clubs to houses of worship. Features include a dual voice coil 10-inch LF driver housed in a birch plywood enclosure comprising two dissimilar compartments that are optimally ported to produce substantial bass energy from a very small footprint.MORE

New Yamaha PM1D Input Cards, Version 2 Software
Yamaha introduced two input cards specifically designed for the PM1D Digital Mixing System. Both cards will be available in the first quarter of 2004 and will use the head amplifier circuitry found in the recently introduced Yamaha PM5000. Also introduced, Yamaha offers Version 2 software and five available add-on effects packages for the DM2000 and 02R96 digital mixing consoles. MORE

Great Lakes Sound Takes Adamson Delivery
Toledo, Ohio-based Great Lakes Sound has added a 32-box Adamson Yaxis Y10 system to its extensive inventory. The sound company has been using Adamson products for more than a decade. MORE

Crown Revamps IQ Network Site
Crown's newly designed Website for IQ Networks, www.iqaudiosystems.com, will provide more information and support to IQ Network users. New features include simplified navigation and resources to learn about how to implement IQ Networks and for support of existing systems. MORE

Vintage King Offers Free Soundelux
Visit www.vintageking.com to enter to win a free Soundelux U195 microphone. Vintage King Audio offers one of the largest selections of fully serviced vintage/used inventory available, as well as state-of-the-art, new equipment.

Reelsound Recent Concert Recordings
The English group "Floetry" and Dreamworks Records called on Reelsound's (Buda, Texas) mobile audio studio to record their concert at the House of Blues in New Orleans, which will result in a DVD, CD and new video single from the group. Engineering audio was Malcolm Harper, assisted by Greg Klinginsmith and Gene Krieger, while Dreamworks' Frances Pennington and director Jim Gabour of Moving Pictures in New Orleans were on hand. MORE

Marilyn Manson Tour Relies on Waves L2 Ultramaximizer
It was first in the studio where Marilyn Manson's FOH engineer Tom Abraham used Waves' L2 as a plug-in for Digidesign Pro Tools. Abraham was able to shape and compress the signal without detracting from the sound that he specified the L2 for Manson's in-ear monitoring system on his current tour. In addition, Abraham reported that he is integrating the L2 into the monitoring and FOH systems for Garbage, for whom he also mixes FOH, when they embark on their tour in January. MORE

Eighth Day Sound Takes Lake Contour Out With Good Charlotte
Eighth Day Sound in Ohio has put Lake Contour units on tour with Good Charlotte. FOH engineer Doug Fowler singled out Contour's Mesa and brickwall filters. Fowler, a SIA SmaartLive instructor, also said that he is eager to test the new Lake software plug-in, which integrates SmaartLive's spectrum, spectrograph and transfer functions directly within the Contour Controller graphical interface. MORE

Cubase SX and Virtual Instruments On Tour With Cher
Los Angeles session keyboardist Paul Mirkovich has been using numerous virtual instruments in the studio, but he is now taking them out on tour with Cher. MORE