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Release Remo Sponsors New Orleans Jazz Festival Press Release Remo’s support for the summer’s most important festivals continued in New Orleans for the New Orleans Jazz and heritage Festival.Taking place on fourteen outdoor stages for two weeks, Remo’s Gavin Carignan and Chris Hart busily supported all of the local through international level artists and bands. Remo's exclusive Drumhead and World Percussion sponsorship complemented the Yamaha drumsets and Sabian cymbals, two of the other music product sponsors of the festival. “Remo’s two successes of the festival were the Tuff-E-Nuff Congas and NuSkyn heads,” shared Hart. “Artists (such as Remo drumhead artist Lenny Kravitz) loved how they felt, sounded, and looked. All the techs who saw them appreciated how easily tuned they were and loved the durability of the Tuff-E-Nuff finish.” Other top Remo drumset artists performing included Willie Green playing with the Neville Brothers and Derrick Organ playing for Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly. The festival’s popularity continues to grow each year, and this summer was no exception. An estimated record attendance level was set for the entire festival of 618,000 people, up 32.6% from the prior year. A single-day attendance record was set on May 5th with an estimated 160,000 people. Release Yamaha EMX 5000 Powered Mixers Press Release Yamaha Corporation of America, Professional Audio, announces the introduction of the 12-input EMX5000-12 and 20-input EMX5000-20 powered mixers at Winter NAMM 2002. Essentially integrated PA systems, both units provide flexible audio mixing and patching options, 9-band graphic EQ, dual integrated 500-watt amplifiers, and unprecedented dual on-board 32-bit digital effects processors. Compact designs eliminate the need for additional outboard gear, thereby reducing setup times. Available in May 2002, the EMX5000-12 (MSRP $999.95) and EMX5000-20 (MSRP $1,299.95) are ideal choices for performance venues, houses of worship, board rooms, media presentations and any small, budget-conscious sound reinforcement system. "The trend in contemporary sound reinforcement systems is simplicity and flexibility," states John Schauer, product manager, Professional Audio. "The EMX5000 series takes that concept a step further with the addition of high power output and advanced signal processing." The EMX5000-12 features eight mono and two stereo inputs, 3-band channel EQ with mid sweep, two pre/post selectable monitor sends, two effect sends, one mono and two stereo outputs, channel on/off, all channel mute, and a 12V BNC-type work light socket. An optional rack mount kit (#RK124) is also available. The EMX5000-20 features 16 mono and two stereo channels, 3-band channel EQ with mid sweep, two pre/post selectable monitor sends, two effect sends, one mono and two stereo outputs, channel on/off, all channel mute, and a 12V BNC-type work light socket. All mono input channels feature balanced XLR-type mic inputs with switchable +48 Volt phantom power, line-level phone jack inputs, inserts on channels 1-8, peak level indicators, switchable high pass filters and continuously variable gain controls. An integrated carrying handle provides easy plug-and-go system setups. Built-in amplifiers provide 500 Watts (x 2) of efficient stereo power. Yamaha's EEEngine technology offers high power output, cool operation and low current draw. Integrated Yamaha Signal Processing (YSP) custom tailors the response to match with that of Yamaha Club Series speakers. Both mixers contain dual on-board 32-bit digital signal processing systems, each offering a selection of 16 programs, based on Yamaha's acclaimed SPX series effects processors. The effects sends feed the internal effects processors and can also be used with external devices (which then return signals back to one of the two stereo sub inputs). A flexible 9-band graphic EQ on the stereo output provides feedback control and signal shaping. "The Yamaha EMX5000 series offers the routing, patching flexibility, power and signal processing you'd expect from a small P.A. system," states Wayne Hrabak, marketing manager, Professional Audio. "Users can now 'just add speakers.'" Release QuikLok Introduces New Tripod Speaker Stand Press Release Quik-Lok, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument stands, exclusively distributed by Music Industries Corp., is proud to introduce the new S-170 Tripod Speaker Stand. The S-170 Tripod Speaker Stand provides the DJ, performing musician and sound professional increased ease of use, reliability, and piece-of-mind, with a wide array of new features and benefits at a lower price. Quik-Lok tripod PA speaker stands withstand the use and abuse, of the most rugged concert tours, leading sound rental companies and even the US Military. The S-170 Tripod Speaker Stand features Quik-Lok's exclusive non-strip-out height adjustment collar and a heavy-duty nylon leg joint with tightening block. Constructed with strong, lightweight steel tubing, the S-170 will support speaker cabinets that weigh up to 125 pounds. The S-170 stand features a chain-secured steel safety pin for extra security as it prevent the user from accidentally releasing and dropping the speaker. A snap-lock holder secures the safety pin in place when the stand is folded or when it is being transported. The minimum height of the S-170 is 52 inches (132cm) with a maximum height of 78.7 inches (200cm). The base-spread diameter is 29.9 inches (76cm) to 39.4 inches (100cm), for sure footing. When folded, the S-170 is very compact and portable measuring only 45.3 inches (115cm) long. The S-170 is also very lightweight at only 8.9 pounds (4kg). The S-170 features a 1-3/8 inch (35mm) tube diameter and a provided adapter will accommodate speaker cabinets with a 1-1/2 inch (38mm) inside diameter (ID) standmount socket. The S-170 Tripod Speaker Stand is available in a black matte finish, is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and has a US Suggested List price of $99.95 each. A wide variety of accessories, such as steel speaker sockets, bolt-on flanges, lighting crossbars, twin speaker supports, and carrying cases are also available. The S-170 is available for immediate shipment from the Music Industries Corp. East and West coast warehouses. Quik-Lok Systems are manufactured of solid steel welded construction and carry a standard five-year limited warranty against manufacturers defects. For more information about Quik-Lok Systems and the many other product lines from Music Industries Corp., Contact, Quik-Lok Systems, 625 Locust Street, Garden City, NY 11530, Toll Free: 1-800-431-6699. In NY State: 516-794-1888. Fax: 516-794-4099. Web: http://www.quiklok.com or http://www.musicindustries.com Release Yamaha DM2000 International Debut Press Release Yamaha Corporation of America, Commercial Audio Department announces the international launch of the DM2000 digital console, positioned to set the standard in commercial production facilities worldwide. The console, making its debut today at Japan's InterBEE 2001 Exhibition, is set for delivery in April 2002, at a target price of under $20,000 MSRP. The DM2000 will make its official US debut in early spring, 2002. As a leading manufacturer of breakthrough digital console technology with products that include the DMC1000, ProMix01, 02R, 03D, 01V digital mixers-and most recently the revolutionary Yamaha PM1D digital console-Yamaha has developed the DM2000, a complete, multi-platform mixing system for the commercial production market. The Yamaha DM2000 is a comprehensive system, with a multitude of benefits that will be appreciated by the most discerning production engineer. The high performance digital console offers 96 input channels, extensive surround production features, integrated digital audio workstation and ProTools(r) control, providing more than nine times the processing power of the Yamaha 02R. Imagine 96 channels of clean, superior dynamic control; noise-free 24-bit/96kHz audio, and more effects and processing than one will probably ever need for most applications. While in 96k mode, there is no loss of any inputs or outputs, as one might experience with similar products on the market today. This has been made possible by utilizing the newly developed DSP7 LSIs with 32-bit (accumulative 58-bit) internal processing. "The DM2000 is set to make a significant impact on the commercial production market," states Larry Italia, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio. "The engineers at Yamaha did an outstanding job in combining significant features from our highly reputable digital products with those that have been requested by commercial production engineers worldwide, while keeping the price point extremely affordable." Yamaha has included a comprehensive range of 96kHz-compatible stereo effects, many that are specifically designed for surround mixing. The user can manipulate up to eight internal multi-effects processors [32-bit/96kHz] simultaneously, which can be assigned to an auxiliary buss for sends, or inserted directly into any input channel. The Yamaha DM2000 provides full automation of virtually all console parameters, and features 24 smooth, quiet touch-sensitive 100 mm motorized faders, which can instantly be layer-switched to control the 96 channels. All automation data is recorded at 1/4-frame accuracy. The console includes extensive surround features such as panning, joystick, monitoring, bass management, and downmix matrix which enables LCRS and stereo mix monitoring ideal for 5.1 surround mixing to DVD. Multiple 5.1 stem mixes can easily be handled. The DM2000 work surface houses 16 user-defined keys available for assignable functions, so the user can individually mute surround monitor speakers, directly recall scene memories, and the like. All available inputs, outputs, effects and channel inserts can be assigned to any console channel or output via a versatile patching system. A direct out function enables signal from any of the 96 input channels to be routed directly to any other digital or analog output within the system. "The work surface of the Yamaha DM2000 will offer a familiarity to those who have experienced the 02R, yet the user interface has been greatly enhanced and provides analog-style knobs for hands-on channel operation," states Dan Craik, product manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio, hardware products. A 22 x 8 (4-stereo) matrix system can be used to provide cue monitor mixes, downmix monitoring for surround or zone level control for sound reinforcement applications. A fully functional patching system enables 24 busses (eight record/subgroup busses, 12 auxiliary sends, L/R stereo buss, and SOLO stereo busses) assignable to any output connector. The Yamaha DM2000 provides six mini-YGDAI slots which accept a wide range of I/O and effects plug-in cards. Dedicated cascade ports enable two DM2000s to function in tandem, providing a maximum of 192 input channels. The channel name display, developed for the groundbreaking Yamaha PM1D, enables the user to identify channels at a quick glance, a widely-used feature when switching between mix layers. The unit's FADER mode keys allow the console faders to be switched between fader and aux/ matrix level control. ENCODER mode keys assign the rotary encoders for pan, send level, and other assignable functions. DISPLAY ACCESS keys determine the type of data to be shown on the LCD panel such as digital I/O's, channel parameters, and utility functions, for a total of 12 selected categories. These keys are positioned over and above the DISPLAY keys provided for each control section. The EFFECTS/PLUG-IN keys are used to instantly access the parameters for any of the eight assignable effects. Since users spend significant time setting up EQs, dynamics, panning, surround position, and matrix send levels, the SELECTED CHANNEL controls form the largest single control group on the DM2000 panel. For monitor routing, SOLO CONTRAST separates multiple source selectors for studio and control room sends, for solo control and level control for surround monitoring. MONO, DIMMER, and TALKBACK capabilities are provided. The SCENE MEMORY section enables storage of all console parameters as a new scene, or for recall of previously stored scenes. With AUTOMIX, the DM2000's automated mixdown feature, the user can write and enable automation of faders, channel on/off, panning, surround positioning, aux levels, on/off switching, and EQ. The Yamaha DM2000 is designed to integrate effectively with leading digital audio workstations and computer automated recording systems. The unit provides extensive support for ProTools(r), and additional support for Steinberg's Nuendo(r) is currently under development. The console comes equipped with Yamaha Studio Manager Software, compatible for both Macintosh and Windows platforms, enabling total control of all DM2000 parameters via a comprehensive graphic interface. "Software plays a very important role in audio production," states Marc Lopez, product manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio, software products. "Designing the DM2000 for compatibility with popular products like ProTools and Nuendo will provide the end user with more options than traditional analog and digital mixing desks." A full range of new Mini YGDAI digital and analog I/O cards also provide full 24-bit/96kHz capability. Mini YGDAI cards are available in ADAT(r), TASCAM, AES/EBU formats, or for extra analog I/O capability. The DM2000 supports Apogee's high performance A/D and D/A cards, and the very powerful Waves Y56K effects plug-in card, designed for the Yamaha AW4416 and AW2816 digital audio workstations. SmartMedia(r) memory cards save Automix and scene data for transfer or archive purposes. All onboard A/D and D/A conversions make use of true 24-bit/96kHz converters. The DM2000 offers some of the finest analog mic preamps, and these onboard converters provide excellent digital representation of warm, transparent output from the mic pre-amps. The peak meter bridge (MB2000) supply 48 12-segment level meters that can be used individually or in pairs to display pre-EQ, pre-fader or post-fader signal levels. The same meters can also display levels of the console's eight busses, 12 aux sends, and four stereo matrix busses. Timecode display is also featured on the MB2000 peak meter bridge. Four-band parametric EQ on every channel, independent channel gates and compressors on every channel, 24 high-performance head amps for mic or line input, and six 31-band graphic equalizers are also included. The Yamaha DM2000 use balanced XLR and TRS connectors for all 24 inputs. Balanced and unbalanced analog two-track inputs as well as two-track digital inputs featuring both AES/EBU and coaxial connectors are also provided. Onboard sample rate conversion with a wide range of synchronization and control options, and standard word clock inputs and outputs are available. For more information, contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Commercial Audio Department, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622, telephone 714-522-9011, email info@yamaha.com or visit www.yamaha.com/proaudio. Release Remo Sponsors New Orleans Jazz Festival Press Release Remo’s support for the summer’s most important festivals continued in New Orleans for the New Orleans Jazz and heritage Festival.Taking place on fourteen outdoor stages for two weeks, Remo’s Gavin Carignan and Chris Hart busily supported all of the local through international level artists and bands. Remo's exclusive Drumhead and World Percussion sponsorship complemented the Yamaha drumsets and Sabian cymbals, two of the other music product sponsors of the festival. “Remo’s two successes of the festival were the Tuff-E-Nuff Congas and NuSkyn heads,” shared Hart. “Artists (such as Remo drumhead artist Lenny Kravitz) loved how they felt, sounded, and looked. All the techs who saw them appreciated how easily tuned they were and loved the durability of the Tuff-E-Nuff finish.” Other top Remo drumset artists performing included Willie Green playing with the Neville Brothers and Derrick Organ playing for Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly. The festival’s popularity continues to grow each year, and this summer was no exception. An estimated record attendance level was set for the entire festival of 618,000 people, up 32.6% from the prior year. A single-day attendance record was set on May 5th with an estimated 160,000 people. Music Gear ReviewsIbanez GA6CE Classical Guitars I purchased it at Guitar Center for $179 This is an inexpensive cutaway classical guitar with active electronics. For the price it offered a suitable replacement for 2 of my classical guitars that were destroyed in a flood. My daugthers are also learning on this guitar. It is not a solid top, but I wouldn't expect this for the price It is well built in my opinion. On moderately close inspection I have found no flaws. It has a nice tone both in a small room and amplified. This guitar has a lot to offer for the price. I primarily place acoustic and electric guitars, but for those classical sounds I'm satisfied with this guitar. 4 Greg B. Taylor 314CE Acoustic Guitars I made my purchase in store at the guitar center (NJ). I spent 1300.00 after tax I found this model to have the sweetest tone and balance after playing the 414,614 both of which are considerably more money than the 314ce i purchased. nothing A well designed n solid guitar. It has all the attributes of a guitar costing much more. Play it n you'll love it 5 Michael M. Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitars I bought this guitar brand new in 1970 for $350, which also included the case. When I purchased it, Martin was just running out of their stock of Brazilian rosewood, (because of the fire) so mine is unique in that the back center panel and sides were made of the Brazilian and the other 2 back panels are Indian rosewood. The only thing I don't like about my D35 is that I wish at the time I purchased a D45 for a couple of hundred dollars more. I find that I'm partial to all the abalone and fancies. My guitar was constructed with the same excellent craftsmanship that all Martin's have. The only work I've done to my Martin was to hand sand the top braces to a scallop for more tone and power. To accomplish this I used my 1940 Martin 0018's braces as a sort of pattern. 4 Wayne |
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