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There’s a pulse to The NAMM Show floor. to be a good year. You can feel when it’s, well, not. And this year, that pulse feels more like a surge, with more optimism about this industry than has been felt in a number of years. Here are a few folks at NAMM with a reason or two to agree!

1. From left: Joe Colantonio, Steve Hendee, Tim Marshall and Joe Warrick kick off the show in style at the Yorkville2. From pre-NAMM left: Jeff “Skunk”party Wednesday Baxter, Charlie at Ralph Lorme, Brennan’s Robert Jazz Randolf, Kitchen John in Downtown Disney. Montalbano and Andrew Watt play a VIP set at the D’Angelico booth on Thursday after the From left: DR’s Mark4. Dronge, Progressive bassist rock Victor keyboardist Wooten andKeith DR’s Emerson Annika (left) Dronge greets at show. 3. the DR Strings booth Thursday. fans and signs autographs at a Casio dealer cocktail reception held at the company’s booth 4 5. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Cannonball has released the 5 Thursday evening.keting. Emerson is picturedBig withBell MikeStone Martin, Serieswith RandalA5-20Casio’s altoClark,general saxophone, saxophone managercustomizing seen ofacoustic mar- herelead.

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4 UBD January 23, 2016 namm show news Scan, Sync, Play with Audix Performance Series Audix has released its Performance series combinations for instrument and vocals. wireless system, designed for vocalists, “The new Audix Performance series musicians, performers and presenters. has features that are simply not available The Performance series is simple, elsewhere at these price points,” Castle said. reliable and versatile, with features for both $ Audix (audixusa.com) the novice and the experienced user. “The Audix Performance series takes the mystery out of wireless by making it possible to go Participants in the Women in Percussion panel discussion held by the PMC on Friday morning were, from left: from setup to performance in just three Jonathan Mover of Drumhead magazine, Victor Salazar of Vic’s Drum Shop, Chris Stankee of Sabian, drummer Cora Coleman, Joe Testa of Vic Firth, Gary Forkum of Fork’s Drum Closet and drummer Allison Miller. simple steps — scan, sync and play,” said Cliff Castle, Audix vice president of sales. The Performance series features a PMC Highlights Female Drummers contemporary design, rugged construction The Percussion Marketing Council titled Women in Percussion: The Changing and intuitive menus. System configurations hosted its annual membership meeting at the Market for Percussion. The focus of the panel include options for handheld, lavalier, Anaheim Hilton Hotel on Friday morning. was to explore ways that drum shop owners headworn and instrument use, as well as An overview of market development plans and instrument manufacturers can remove and programs for 2016 were presented by obstacles that prevent girls and women the four executive officers of the PMC: Brad from pursuing drumming as a hobby or a Smith, senior sales and marketing manager profession. The panelists were Victor Salazar ideaBench Does a Switcheroo for Hal Leonard; Dave Jewell, marketing (Vic’s Drum Shop in Chicago), Gary Forkum With the launch of the FC14 14-button by mixing and matching foot controllers and communication manager, customer sales (Fork’s Drum Closet in Nashville), Joe Testa foot controller and SW10 10-loop switcher, switching units to suit their needs. and marketing group for Yamaha; Stacey (Vic Firth), Chris Stankee (Sabian) and ideaBench has introduced the Switcheroo line Players can control MIDI pedals without Montgomery-Clark, senior vice president professional drummers Cora Coleman and of pedal switching units. ever learning MIDI, using the computer app of sales and marketing for Sabian; and Karl Allison Miller. The moderator was Drumhead The modular Switcheroo System allows to quickly configure everything. Dustman of Dustman & Associates. magazine founder Jonathan Mover. users to switch pedal loops, trigger amp The foot controller is fully configurable The meeting featured a panel discussion i PMC (playdrums.com) channels and control MIDI products with and can change loops, switch amp channels ease. and send MIDI commands with the press of The products use studio-grade a button. The SW10 features six mono loops, components and are sonically transparent. By four stereo loops, two guitar inputs, a Gon Bops Offers splitting the switching from the controller, dedicated tuner output and outputs Rootsy DDLR Cajon users can maximize their that can be used in stereo or dual pedalboard real estate mono configurations. When Gon Bops artist Daniel de los Reyes $ ideaBench (ideabench.com) approached the percussion manufacturer to build the perfect cajon for his Zac Brown Band gig, it was a challenge the company embraced. The resulting cajon is a signature model, the Gon Bops DDLR Cajon. It is crafted from choice poplar wood selected for its warm resonance, and its internal wires are positioned to deliver rootsy snare tones. “I always loved the Gon Bops Flamenco cajon, but for my current gig it’s just a little too bright,” de los Reyes said. “But using it as our template, we went back to the drawing board ROLI Rolls Out Seaboard RISE 49 and essentially tuned it down.” ROLI has introduced the Seaboard a Windows laptop, an Apple laptop, an $ Gon Bops (gonbops.com) RISE 49, a larger, 49-keywave version of its Android tablet, an iPad, and Android phone Seaboard RISE, which was introduced four and an iPhone. “So this is where we’re going months ago and features 25 keys. with this, and the most exciting interfaces The Seaboard RISE is a MIDI controller that we’re looking at are the smart phone and with a rippling layer of semi-rigid, tactile, the tablet, because that’s where the Seaboard Rozini Tanajura Produces wave-like silicon that resembles a traditional RISE becomes really mobile and portable. It’s piano keyboard. Players can strike, bend, wireless, and it works MIDI over Bluetooth. squish, press and nudge the surface to For a sophisticated electronic instrument, it’s Wide Variety of Sounds achieve multidimensional expressiveness inherently about as portable as a guitar. And Brazilian-based Rozini Percussion has $ Rozini Percussion that combines the sound and feel of acoustic it has mass market commercial potential by introduced Tanajura, a versatile instrument (youtube.com/watch?v=d_s4OwPxhRQ) instruments with digital technology. The being compatible with everyone’s favorite that follows the shape of the ant-like insect Seaboard RISE is a more affordable and programs.” from which it gets its name. portable version of the original Seaboard $ ROLI (roli.com) The Tanajura can be played in Grand, released in 2013. numerous ways, and it can produce many “The Seaboard RISE has taken ROLI’s Will MacNamara different sounds. Players can install a crash revolutionary technology for touch-based demonstrates the Sea- board RISE 49 Thurs- cymbal on Tanajura’s wooden strap, for control of sound and made it affordable day afternoon on the example. With removable 24-strand snare and accessible to a much wider range of show floor. wires, Tanajura is great for playing jazz, people,” said Will MacNamara, senior blues, pop, rock, country and other styles communications lead for the London-based that typically require a bass drum/snare company. drum configuration, as well as regional “RISE works across multiple devices styles like flamenco, samba, choro and and platforms — not all of them yet, but milonga. we’re getting there quickly,” MacNamara Tanajura is equipped with two piezo said, noting that the ROLI exhibit featured transducers for amplified performances. multiple RISE units interfaced with a desktop,

8 UBD January 23, 2016 Briefs Kawai Hosts Awards Dinner Kawai America and Kawai Canada Music presented Kawai with two honors — a hosted their 2015 Awards Reception at the 2015 Supplier Excellence Award and a 2015 Sheraton Park Hotel on Thursday evening. Product Excellence Award for the CA97 and Kim’s Piano, based in Garden Grove, CA67 digital pianos. California, received two honors — Dealer Jerry Porter won the Regional Sales of the Year for Kawai America and Dealer Manager of the Year award and was Manley Labs of the Year (USA) for Shigeru Kawai Piano recognized for his 25 years with Kawai. Company. Benjamin Kim, general manager “Every time we sell a piano, someone’s Releases Amp Spectrasonics Announces of Kim’s Piano, accepted the two plaques. life gets better,” said Brian Chung, senior Among the other dealers recognized vice president of Kawai America. “We know for Headphones New Delivery Platforms with Kawai Pinnacle Awards were Lacefield from reliable studies that music-making can Manley Labs has introduced the Manley Spectrasonics has announced a change in Music, Merriam Music, Loewen Piano make people smarter. It accelerates learning. Headphone Amplifier. Manufactured in its delivery platforms. The company has elimi- House, Provo Music Center, Schmitt Music It fosters confidence and self-respect.” Chino, California, the Manley Headphone nated all DVD-ROM discs in its virtual-instru- and Kraft Music. $ Kawai (kawaius.com) Amplifier tremendously enhances the ment product line, replacing them with mod- Hirotaka Kawai, global headphone listening experience. ern Download and Drive editions. president of Kawai, noted that The Manley Headphone Amplifier is Spectrasonics now uses high-quality USB the company has been honored built for versatility, with 12 independent drives in its in-store packaging for all three of with 43 international awards. controls. the company’s virtual instruments: Omnisphere “We are deeply grateful to all Each amplifier features proprietary 2, Trilian and Stylus RMX Xpanded. This of you who have made these handwound, air-gapped, dual-mode Manley makes physical installation faster and easier. awards possible,” he said. “We Iron output transformers, easily configured $ Spectrasonics (spectrasonics.net) hope that this extraordinary to drive headphone loads ranging from 12 to level of recognition helps you more than 600 ohms, and the output stage position Kawai in the eyes of ImmersAV Immerses The that can be switched on the fly between all- your customers as one of the triode Push-Pull or Single-Ended topology. Audio Market most successful music product Other features include a Variable ImmersAV Technology was invited to companies in the world.” Billy Heschl (left), sales manager for Music Inc. magazine, presents a 2015 Supplier Excellence Award and a 2015 Product Excellence Feedback switch, ultra-high Precision participate in AXPONA, Audio Con 2015 in Billy Heschl, sales manager Award to Hirotaka Kawai, global president of Kawai, and Naoki Mori, Stepped Relay ladder matrix volume control, Chicago. There, the company for Music Inc. magazine, president of Kawai America, Thursday night. produced a live jazz quartet fully symmetrical operation to drive balanced concert featuring John Mould- headphones via its XLR outputs and a direct er. This event allowed Immer- preamp out to feed an external power amp sAV Technology to showcase or powered monitor. $ its proprietary recording and System Blue Set to Go Manley Laboratories (manley.com) Binaural Crosstalk Cancellation (CTC) filter technology. Attend- ees were able to switch be- Peavey’s Piranha tween the live performance and the Immer- sAV audio mix while seated in the audience. Micro Head $ ImmersAV (immersav.com) Peavey has launched the 6505 Piranha micro head, an addition to the 6505 Series of amplifiers. Powerful and portable, the 6505 Piranha follows in the footsteps of the popular 6505 MH mini head by packing high-gain tones into an even smaller, 20- watt power amp head. Small enough to use in a bedroom, but powerful enough for the Arturia Advances iSEM studio, the new 6505 Piranha harnesses the full gain and tone of the 6505 Series. Synth App The 6505 Piranha adds a bright switch Arturia has advanced its iSEM, a software along with a “scoop” control to achieve recreation of the 1970s-era Oberheim Syn- a wide array of tones with few controls. thesizer Expander Module (SEM) for Apple’s Additional features include the 20-watt, iPad. It is one of the first fully compatible Jennifer Lowe and Allan Murray give a thumbs up for the launch of System Blue marching percussion and solid-state power amp, one 16 ohm speaker apps for Apple’s new Audio Unit Extensions marching brass instruments. The percussion instruments, made in conjunction with Natal Drums, deliver output, Aux input and 12AX7 preamp tube. professional-level sound while reducing the weight of the drums by 30 percent. technology. The latest iSEM update provides $ Peavey (peavey.com) a user-friendly experience of interlinking apps using Inter-App Audio or Audiobus. $ Arturia (arturia.com) PreSonus Introduces ULT- Prism Sound Adds Modules for Titan and Series Active Loudspeakers Atlas Audio Interfaces PreSonus has introduced the ULT-series PreSonus’ proprietary Pivot X110 Prism Sound has unveiled its MDIO-HDX active loudspeakers, which combine wide constant-directivity, rotatable horn combines expansion module, which has been designed horizontal dispersion with a focused vertical ultra-wide horizontal coverage (110 degrees) for Titan and Atlas profes- dispersion for an ultra-long throw. for broad coverage with focused vertical sional multichannel USB Designed for both mobile use and dispersion (50 degrees). In addition, the audio interfaces. permanent installations by PreSonus’ Pivot X110 horn’s size (11- by 11 inches) The MDIO-HDX Pro WorxAudio commercial loudspeaker enables it to control the dispersion pattern Tools module allows mul- division, the series includes the ULT12 and lower in the frequency range, so it maintains tiple Titan or Atlas units to ULT15 full-range systems and the ULT18 consistent gain on- and off-axis. be connected directly to subwoofer. The Pivot X110 horn can be rotated an AVID Pro Tools HDX or The full-range ULT12 and ULT15 feature 90 degrees, so the ULT12 or ULT15 HD native system via AVID’s “Digilink” connec- PreSonus’ proprietary rotatable Pivot X110 enclosure can be mounted in a horizontal tion. With this setup, Pro Tools users can oper- horn and a proprietary 12- by 15-inch low- configuration while still maintaining its 110- ate the Titan and Atlas A/D and D/A converters frequency driver with a 2 ½-inch voice coil. by 50-degree coverage pattern. A multi- along with on-board microphone preamplifiers. Both speakers are biamped and driven by angle enclosure and presets can be added All of the key controls are made available a 1,300-watt (peak) Class D amplifier. The for live performance, floor monitor use and within the Pro Tools GUI. ULT12 generates up to 132 dB SPL, and the music playback. $ Prism Sound (prismsound.com) ULT15 delivers up to 136 dB SPL. $ PreSonus (presonus.com)

10 UBD January 23, 2016 Joly Named VP of QSC Professional Division QSC has named Gene Joly vice president forward in building the future.” of QSC Professional, the division that offers Joly brings a career of experience to QSC, live performance solutions for musicians, with almost 40 years of sales and executive From left: BOSS’s Yoshi Ikegami Roland U.S.’s Jay Wanamak- er, producer Jimmy Jam, producer Terry Lewis, guitarist Jeff bands, DJs, mobile entertainers, clubs and management roles in the professional audio “Skunk” Baxter and Roland's Jun-Ichi Miki celebrate the inau- live music venues, as well as for A/V rental and MI marketplaces. He has spent the past gural Roland Lifetime Achievement Awards on Wednesday. and production. 12 years in various executive positions at “I am very excited to have such an Guitar Center, where he held a variety of Roland Announces experienced, well-respected industry executive positions. Joly has also served on the board of BOSS WAZA Series as Gene Joly join our team,” said QSC President directors of NAMM and the board of trustees and CEO Joe Pham. “With his exceptional at Berklee College of Music. He is a member Schecter Adds Cabinets, Heads product, retail and business management of the advisory board and development panel Roland announced Wednesday the experience, Gene is the ideal leader for the QSC of The MIDI Association. Custom Models release of over 150 new products for The Professional Division as we move the company i QSC (qsc.com) Schecter Guitar Research has released NAMM Show, including the BOSS WAZA new Signature Models from Avenged series cabinets and heads. The amp was Sevenfold’s guitar duo of Synyster Gates and demonstrated by guitarist Mike Himmel. Zacky Vengeance. Hosted by VP of Marketing and The new Syn Custom-S will retain Syn’s Communications Chris Halon, the press Soundtoys 5 Adds to the Collection demanding features, including the Sustainiac conference also acknowledged the winners of Soundtoys has launched Soundtoys 5, a combinations of Soundtoys effects. The Effect Infinite Sustain System and his Signature the company’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement new effects collection that includes the entire Rack’s global controls make it possible to Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker. New Awards, which recognize individuals who line of Soundtoys plug-ins in one package. create effects that would otherwise require appointments include Schecter’s exclusive have made lifetime contributions to the Soundtoys 5 upgrades the popular complicated routing. The Effect Rack ships Floyd Rose 1500 locking tremolo and side music industry while using BOSS and Roland Soundtoys line of effects plugins, adding the with more than 200 factory presets covering glow-in-the-dark position markers. products. new Soundtoys Effect Rack, Little AlterBoy, a wide range of effects, from basic saturation These guitars follow Syn’s pinstripe The first recipient of the award was former and the new PrimalTap retro delay plug-in. and coloration to lush delays, chorus, filters, graphic pattern, but with a burst added to Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist The release offers a new iLok-optional licensing and modulation. the edges along with a thin satin finish for Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, who, for over 40 years, option and two activations per license, which $ Soundtoys (soundtoys.com) increased acoustic resonance and response. has used the Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus lets users work from both a studio The 2016 Zacky Vengeance ZV-6661 guitar amp. A second award was given to computer and a laptop. will be armed with Seymour Duncan JB production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, At the core of Soundtoys 5 humbuckers and outfitted with distressed who have collaborated with Michael and Janet is the new Effect Rack, a multi- chrome hardware, including the TonePros Jackson, Prince and Boyz II Men. The awards effects processor that improves TOM System. Finished in a new Aged were presented by Roland Corp. CEO and workflow by providing a single Natural Satin Black Burst, each guitar will President Jun-Ichi Miki and Roland CEO and place to browse the entire have Zacky’s “6661” insignia hand-engraved President U.S. Jay Wanamaker. Soundtoys effects catalog, and into the body. $ Roland (rolandus.com) to mix, match, tweak and save $ Schecter (schecterguitars.com) UBD January 23, 2016 11

Fostex Introduces TH-900mk2 BAC to Distribute The new Fostex TH-900mk2 premium stereo headphone system offers the same System Blue in U.S. high-performance design and construction of System Blue has announced that his expertise in band instrument design and its predecessor, the TH-900, with the addition BAC Musical Instruments will be its U.S. repair. of a detachable cable system and an optional distributor. Through this partnership, BAC The distribution deal with BAC lets balanced cable for improved dynamic range. Musical Instruments will expand System System Blue continue to develop products The TH-900mk2’s neodymium magnet Blue’s reach throughout the United States. and services, and to provide world-class and Biodyna diaphragm provide high- “It’s a perfect partnership to provide instruments to the marching world. resolution audio reproduction at any sound distribution and support to expand the reach Coupled with this distribution deal is the level. Its detachable cable system allows quick of System Blue,” said Mike Corrigan, BAC addition of several drum and bugle corps to replacement of a worn cable. A gold-plated Musical Instruments founder and president. the System Blue Family. Kidsgrove Scouts, ¼-inch TRS headphone cable is standard, “They are a welcome addition to our Minnesota Brass, The Atlanta Corps Vets and while an optional four-pin, gold-plated XLR distribution branch.” Corrigan has earned his The Sunrisers will play System Blue Brass. cable allows the use of a high-performance, honorary title as the “BAC Horn Doctor” for $ System Blue (systemblue.org) balanced drive headphone amplifier. $ American Music & Sound (americanmusicandsound.com) Avid Debuts Cloud Collaboration New Concert 88 Camera Frequency- Agile UHF Wireless System Samson introduced its Concert 88 Camera indicator lets you know when to Frequency-Agile UHF Wireless System for swap in the backup. The receiver broadcast, electronic news gathering and also offers a 1/8-inch headphone other video production applications. monitor output with dedicated level The Concert 88 Camera system control. Ideal for multi-location shoots, features the camera mountable the Concert 88 Camera system CR88V Micro Wireless provides 16 selectable frequency Receiver with a removable options. Tone key provides shoe mount adapter, as further interference protection well as a belt clip for strap by eliminating the reception mounting. The CR88V offers of stray RF bursts when your 12 hours of battery life from transmitter is past its 300 foot Avid’s Chairman, President and CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr. announced a slew of new products from the company a single removable rechargeable lithium operating range. at its booth on Thursday morning. One highlight was the Avid Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools, which makes it easy for artists and audio professionals to compose, record, edit == mix projects from any location worldwide. ion battery (two included). A battery level $ Samson (samsontech.com) 12 UBD January 23, 2016 Willcox Guitars Debuts Stylus Electric Upright Bass Willcox Guitars has introduced the Stylus with price dependent on the musician’s Electric Upright Bass (EUB). specifications for wood, hardware and Stylus is the first EUB powered by the appointments. The production version of the exclusive LightWave Analog Optical Pickup Stylus will be released this year and will also System, which uses infrared light to sense be available as a HexFX Edition, with pricing string vibration. The inaugural Stylus model, and availability to be announced. conceived by Willcox Guitars founder Chris “The Stylus Electric Upright Bass Willcox, is crafted through Willcox’s USA represents the next generation of precision Custom Shop and built in collaboration with stringed instruments, offering an extremely Custom Shop master luthier Mark Garza. playable instrument that utilizes the cutting- The new instrument features a solid edge technology of our LightWave optical mahogany body with a burled maple top, pickup systems,” said Tom Kowalczyk, a maple neck laminated with purple heart Willcox Guitars vice president of sales and stringers, a Pau Ferro fingerboard and an marketing. “Chris Willcox is a visionary and open headstock with matching burl maple master designer who truly has his finger on cap. The scale length is 41 inches. Controls the pulse of players’ needs from all genres include master volume, bass boost and cut, and playing traditions, and the Stylus will mid boost and cut, mid sweep and IceTone find a home in the arsenal of great players blend. The Stylus has a standard tripod around the world.” mount, and an optional endpin stand is also “I wanted to create an instrument that available. represents the future of the upright stringed Santa Cruz Guitar The Custom Shop version of the Stylus bass,” said Chris Willcox. Co. Celebrates 40th EUB will be available as a limited edition, $ Willcox Guitars (willcoxguitars.com) To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Santa Cruz Guitar Co. is going all out with 11,000-year-old tone woods and the rebirth of a classic SCGC model. TMP Promotes Richard Hoover, owner and founding luthier of SCGC, was gifted a set of From Within 8,000-year-old oak from the Czech Republic, The Music People (TMP) has announced and paired it with a 3,000-year-old set of several promotions, effective Jan. 1. ancient sitka spruce to create a one-of-a-kind John and Sharon Hennessey have H/13 model that has been nicknamed “The assumed the role of co-president, formerly Ghost Oak.” held by their father, Jim Hennessey. The guitar will be adorned with Jim Hennessey, who founded TMP in Snakewood appointments, including 1979, will now serve as executive chairman Snakewood bindings, overlay and century and will continue to have an active role in the Paiste Adds 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbals blocks in the fingerboard, to highlight the direction of the company in terms of financial Paiste has launched the 2002 Black Big In terms of sound, the cymbals are natural beauty of the wood. The Ghost Oak oversight, strategy and product development. Beat, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of rooted in the world of 2002 Alloy, with its has layers of texture and figuring, and the Sharon Hennessey joined the company in the company’s 2002 series. celebrated brilliance, clarity, precision and ancient spruce is eerily blue in color. 1989, and John in 1991; both have filled a Big Beat cymbals are available in 18-inch, strength. Big Beat models add warmth, depth This year will also see the rebirth of the variety of roles throughout their careers. Most 19-inch, 20-inch, 21-inch, 22-inch and 24- and complexity to the mix. They are perfect SCGC FTC model. Hoover and his luthiers recently, John served as senior vice president inch singles, and 15-inch and 16-inch pairs. for broad, voluminous sound without being had a great time restoring a 1980s FTC for of operations and Sharon served as senior The set represents a modernized yet timeless overly aggressive. Eric Clapton last year, so they decided to vice president of sales and marketing. interpretation of the celebrated 2002 sound. The individual cymbals are designed bring back the F cutaway model for a limited Also, Tom Tedesco was promoted to vice Visually, the cymbals feature a distinct to be multifunctional and work well across run of 12 guitars. Each model will vary in president of sales and business development. new hammering pattern for the 2002 family, the range as both crashes and rides. Despite tonewood and finish. Tedesco will oversee the domestic sales team. a slightly darkened, semi-matted finish and their sizes, the cymbals feature excellent The final commemorative showpiece He joined TMP in 2010 as the director of simplified black logos to distinguish the Big manageability and controllable decay. will be a Custom OO model, built with business development. Beat set. $ Paiste (paiste.com) Brazilian back and sides from Hoover’s Casey Cabler has been promoted to ERP and personal archive of old-growth Brazilian and analytics manager. Cabler, will oversee all ERP a 100-year-old German top. operations for the company. He has more than All three guitars will be on display in 10 years of ERP experience with a specialization SCGC’s booth. in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Tascam Adds Bluetooth to $ Santa Cruz Guitar (santacruzguitar.com) i TMP (tmppro.com) VL-S3BT Studio Monitors Tascam’s new VL-S3BT compact studio two monitors. The ported cabinets fit almost monitors feature Bluetooth connectivity. anywhere. Guitars for Veterans For around the price of a set of headphones, The VL-S3BT is suitable for home the two-way powered monitors include a 3-inch studios, video editing or Portastudios. woofer and rear ported design for low-end $ Tascam (tascam.com) punch. A pair of RCA inputs accepts any line-level input, and a stereo ¼-inch-to- RCA cable is included. The added Bluetooth feature allows instant playback from your smartphone or tablet from anywhere in the room, without the need to plug in any wires. Both aptX and AAC codecs are included for the best possible audio quality, and one-touch pairing makes setup simple. A 1/8- inch stereo mini jack is also available for plugging in MP3 players and other From left: Patrick Nettesheim and Eric Weinstein from Guitars for Vets with Hal Leonard’s Brad Smith discuss devices. the organization’s mission to help military veterans through music at Wednesday night’s reception for the Guitar An efficient 14-watt-per-side & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA). To learn more about Guitars for Vets, check out guitars4vets.org. stereo power amplifier drives the

26 UBD January 23, 2016 Alfred Releases Series for 5-String Banjo Alfred Music has released “The book and DVD teaches everything from Complete 5-String Banjo Method” series, chords, strumming, rolls, basic music theory, available in three new levels by Ned Luberecki: and reading tablature (TAB), and features Beginning 5-String Banjo, Intermediate 5-String folk, bluegrass, and old-time songs. Banjo and Mastering 5-String Banjo. Intermediate 5-String Banjo is great for These books are packed with essential banjo players who have learned the basics information organized in easy-to-master and are ready to take the next step; and sections. Musicians wanting to expand their as a conclusion to the series, Mastering musical horizons will also find this series to 5-String Banjo is for students who have be a great introduction to playing the banjo. completed Beginning 5-String Banjo and A-T Handles Each book includes accompanying online Intermediate 5-String Banjo and are ready to audio and video media that can be streamed or expand their skills and technique. Beginning downloaded to any device. 5-String Banjo is available for $24.99, High SPLs Beginning 5-String Banjo is an ideal choice and Intermediate and Mastering 5-String Banjo Audio-Technica’s AE2300 Dynamic for beginning banjoists as well as players are available for $19.99 each. Cardioid Instrument Microphone features who want to enhance their knowledge. This $ Alfred (alfred.com) a double-dome diaphragm construction, giving it high-frequency and transient response that far exceeds typical dynamic microphones. With its rugged, brass metal construction and low-profile design (able to be placed unobtrusively in a variety of applications) and the ability to handle high SPLs, the AE2300 is a versatile performer, able to capture sound from guitar amps, brass and woodwinds, drums and percussion instruments with clarity and precision. The double-dome diaphragm construction allows the AE2300 to maintain directionality across the entire frequency range, with little off-axis coloration for excellent phase cohesion in multiple-mic setups. The microphone is also equipped with a switchable low-pass filter that cuts out harsh, high-frequency noise, such as hiss from a guitar amp or high-hat bleed, without negatively affecting the overall tone of an instrument. $ Audio-Technica (audio-technica.com)

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Maher Publications: DownBeat, Music Inc., UpBeat Daily. UpBeat Daily is the official NAMM show publication, pub- lished four times annually for The NAMM Show and three times annually for Summer NAMM. Music Inc., the busi- ness magazine for progressive music product retailers, is published 11 times annually.

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SKB Debuts Adam Hall Fly-Racks Opens Showroom SKB has developed a line of ATA in Barcelona removable shock racks that will protect Adam Hall selected the cultural delicate electronics and guitar amps: the metropolis of Barcelona as center stage for 3i-2217-82U (2U), 3i-2217-103U (3U) and the southern European market. The entire 3i-2217-124U (4U) Fly Racks. Adam Hall product range will be showcased The internal Fly Rack frames are made and used for demonstrations or presentations in Orange, California, and are built of high- Kala Expands Guitarlele Series in a 500-square-meter viewing area. strength, lightweight aluminum alloy and The focus is not only on brands like LD Kala Brand Music has added a new model to A-D-G-C-E-A and projects a bright full 11-gauge, hot-rolled carbon steel rack rails. Systems, Cameo Light, Palmer and Defender, to its Guitarlele series with the introduction tone, similar to capoing up on the 5th fret of Each internal rack contains front and rear rack but also on the new label Gravity and the of a mahogany model, the KA-GL. The a regular guitar. rails with a 13-inch rack depth. ABS plastic new compact LD Systems CURV 500 Line mahogany model is a more affordable version The KA-GL is constructed of mahogany covers the top and bottom of the removable Array. The new Cameo lasers are also on site, of Kala’s Koa Guitarlele, which is a hybrid back and sides and projects a full rich sound shock rack for added protection when the as well as many of the products from other instrument that fills a niche for guitar players that makes the guitarlele a good choice for rack is out of the case. The rack frame will manufacturers distributed by Adam Hall, looking for the perfect travel guitar, as well players seeking to add a new voice to their easily fit into SKB’s iSeries case, which is such as RAM Audio. as for ukulele players exploring guitar for the sound repertoire. protected by PE foam that provides space for There is also a stage to show off the sound first time. The 6-stringed instrument is tuned $ Kala Brand Music (kalabrand.com) protruding knobs and buttons as well. and light equipment. The new showroom The iSeries Watertight cases are is not only an event center for Adam Hall lightweight and under 62 linear inches. clients, but also serves as a platform for $ SKB (skbcases.com) presentations to their own customers. More Yorkville Ships Compact Coax Cabinet than 7,000 products from the comprehensive Yorkville Sound’s versatile 600-watt The NX10C can also be mounted under Adam Hall range can be tested or presented NX10C full-range cabinet is now shipping a conventional front-of-house cabinet and there in a live atmosphere. from the company’s Pickering, Ontario, oriented toward the artist, making it well An office and training area of 400 square factory. The cabinet design lets the NX10C act suited for tight stages. The custom rear- meters is located next to the showroom. as a scalable front-of-house solution, side-fill mounted handle operates as a tilt stand, “We have chosen the location of Barcelona cabinet or monitor enclosure. letting the NX10C be used as a compact because this city is very attractive and draws The NX10C has a through-cabinet stand- wide-coverage floor monitor or center fill many business travellers from all over mount design that lets multiple NX10C cabinet. Europe,” said Gabriel Medrano, international cabinets be mounted on a single standard Versatile inputs for mic or line-level area manager, Adam Hall Southern speaker stand in a vertical array for high- sources with individual volume controls Europe. “The cultural features and great volume applications. When wider horizontal as well as 1/8-inch TRS jack let the NX10C infrastructure including a comprehensive coverage is required, the NX10C cabinets can directly connect to any audio source. range of hotels and affordable transportation be rotated about the axis of the pole while still MSRP: $499. made Barcelona a favorite.” maintaining full phase coherency. $ Yorkville Sound (yorkville.com) $ Adam Hall (adamhall.com)

30 UBD January 23, 2016 Recording King Gets Back Powell Flutes Introduces VQP to Roots With Resonators Verne Q. Powell Flutes has developed Recording King introduced four new soundwell and soundholes are placed to a mobile app, VQP Connect, which is now wood body resonators made for traditional optimize bass and treble frequencies as they available to the public. VQP Connect allows blues, bluegrass and roots players. The RR- exit the body for the perfect dry, throaty users to find information easily, submit 51, 55, 61 and 65 deliver historic resonator resonator sound. The mahogany neck requests and interact with Powell’s social tone and style with designs based on history’s and body give the 51 and 61 classic “hog” media pages. With multiple pages and venerable resophonic instruments. style warmth in either roundneck or functions centralized into one place, the app The new resonators are available in both squareneck versions. A bone nut and bell offers a user-friendly experience with access roundneck and squareneck styles. The RR-51 brass tailpiece complete the design, and to services and features at one’s fingertips. roundneck and its squareneck counterpart accentuate the crisp metallic resophonic “After considering the increasing number (RR-61) are all-mahogany resonators finished tone players demand. and Recording King cone as the 51 & 61 of people using mobile applications to save in vintage-style brown satin. The hand-spun The RR-55 roundneck and 65 squareneck but are finished in vintage sunburst. All four time and simplify their lives, we realized Recording King spider cone delivers powerful all-maple resonators deliver a slightly brighter instruments are equipped with Grover vintage- it was time to offer our customers a new resonator sound immediately familiar to sound that modern slide and blues players style tuners. resource for connecting with Powell,” said roots music aficionados. The traditional-style will love. Both share the same body design $ Recording King (recordingking.com) Steven A. Wasser, Powell president. $ Powell Flutes (powellflutes.com)

EBMM Debuts Three New Signature Models Ernie Ball Music Man has debuted three new Artist Series guitars at NAMM 2016: the John Petrucci “JP16,” the Annie Clark “St. Vincent” and the James Valentine “Valentine” models. The new guitars were designed with extensive input from the artists and manufactured to their exact specifications. The Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP16 retains the styling of the current JP15 and features a basswood body with original JP6 arm scoop. The Annie Clark “St. Vincent” features an ergonomic body shape made from lightweight African mahogany, which houses three DiMarzio mini-humbucking pickups. $ Ernie Ball Music Man (music-man.com)

Planet Waves NS Micro Banjo Tuner Won’t Mar Finish Planet Waves by D’Addario has announced the chromatic NS Micro Banjo Tuner. Designed specifically for banjos, the chromatic NS Micro Banjo Tuner blends with the instrument’s aesthetics for discreet tuning. A non-marring hoop mounting bracket allows for stress-free installation. The highly sensitive piezo transducer senses vibrations directly from the instrument for fast and accurate tuning response. The bright, multi-color display allows for easy viewing in any environment. MSRP: $37.95. $ D’Addario (daddario.com)

Recording King Offers Torrefied Guitar Tops Recording King has released a new line spruce tops in which the wood is heated of Torrefied Series guitars that offer players at a low temperature in an oxygen-free the premium tone-enhancing benefits of environment. The curing process reduces torrefied tops. With the addition of the new impurities in the wood and results in weight Torrefied Dreadnought (RD-T16) and 000 reduction and increased stiffness, producing (RO-T16), Recording King gives guitarists a similar chemical transformation as wood access to vintage sound in classic shapes. that has been dried for decades. The end Torrefaction is a specialized heating result is a lightweight, extra resonant top. process used on Recording King Adirondack $ Recording King (recordingking.com)

Ableton Unveils Push, Live 9.5, Link Ableton has released a new version of beats and song structure. Live 9.5 introduces Push, as well as Live 9.5, a free update for new filters based on classic vintage hardware all Live 9 users. The company invites owners that will self-resonate, produce feedback and of the original Push to take part in a trade- distort beautifully. Link is a new technology in that offers savings on the new version. that lets users play in time with multiple Plus, Ableton is introducing Link, a new instances of Live and a growing number technology that lets users play in time with of iOS apps. It syncs devices’ timing over a multiple instances of Live and a growing wireless network so users can set up almost number of iOS apps. instantly and jam with others as freely as a The new version of Push facilitates live band. hands-on creation of melody and harmony, $ Ableton (ableton.com)

D.A.S. Designs Sound Force for Big Dance Clubs D.A.S. has launched the new Sound loudspeakers and the SF- Force Series of club systems designed for 30A, a powered ultra-low high-level dance venues. The new series system. currently offers four models comprising Cabinet construction mid-high, mid bass and subwoofer options. for the Sound Force The SF-112 is a powerful mid-high Series is consistent with three-way cabinet which allows for passive the D.A.S. pro systems or bi-amp operation. standards, using birch The SF-215 is a bass system comprising plywood, a robust build two DAS 15-inch loudspeakers in a fourth and the durable ISO-flex order bass-reflex configuration. Two coating for years of service. subwoofer options are available in the Sound to facilitate flying. Force series. The SF-221, a double 21- $ D.A.S. Audio inch subwoofer comprising twin 21LXN4 (dasaudio.com) Soundcraft Si Impact Ideal for Studio, Stage Soundcraft has introduced the Si Impact USB recording and playback interface that Digital Console. provides easy multitrack recording and The Si Impact is designed to be as simple playback directly from a DAW. as an analog mixer, but with radical The Si Impact provides workflow enhancements and 32 mic/line inputs, DSP power that make it a 40 DSP input perfect tool for the stage and channels and 31 the recording studio. output busses, The 40-input Soundcraft Si with 20 sub-group Impact offers powerful live sound aux busses and four digital mixing with ViSi iPad control mono/stereo matrix busses. and built-in Stagebox connectivity for The console also features a 5-inch I/O expansion. In addition to its live sound color touchscreen display. components, the Si Impact has a 32-in/32-out $ Soundcraft (soundcraft.com) 33 34 UBD January 23, 2016 Mitchell Seymour Duncan Preamp Introduces Controls Gain Stages Seymour Duncan has released the Seymour at low frequencies, letting the user keep Ukulele Line Duncan Palladium Gain Stage Preamp. the low end either tight or full. Mitchell Guitars, maker of acoustic and The Palladium is a medium-sized The gain control gains up your acoustic-electric instruments, has introduced stomp box that incorporates two signal anywhere from a cranked vintage a new line of ukuleles designed to put even independent gain stages plus boost for a British-style crunch to hot-rodded more fun into one of today’s most popular open-gear tuning machines and a maximum of 110 dB of gain. It features Californian power. You can think of it as and enjoyable instruments. rosewood bridge for authentic ukulele tone. controls for bass and treble, plus mid- the ultimate high-gain amp head, placed Mitchell’s new MU40 soprano ukuleles Mitchell MU40 soprano ukuleles are level and mid-frequency knobs to let right at your feet. Running the Palladium are designed around a lightweight yet durable available in an elegant natural finish as you dial in the gain voicing in this into any clean amp will provide you bound Lindenwood body to deliver quality well as a handful of limited-edition, eye- crucial area of the tone. There is a with enough tone variety to get through sound and classic good looks, with a 14-fret catching colors including Midnight Black and presence control for setting the sparkle almost any gig, from classic and hard bound rosewood fingerboard for comfort and Flamingo Pink. of the high end and a resonance knob for rock to extreme metal. smooth playability. All models feature classic $ Mitchell Guitars (mitchellguitars.com) setting the amount of cabinet “thump” $ Seymour Duncan (seymourduncan.com)

IK Multimedia Releases Miroslav Philharmonik 2 for Mac/PC IK Multimedia announced that Miroslav Philharmonik 2 for Mac and PC is now shipping. Made in conjunction with master musician and sampling luminary Miroslav Vitous, Miroslav Philharmonik 2 is an emotionally charged orchestral workstation that takes the virtual instrument to new levels of expressiveness and realism. It provides more than 2,700 instruments with over 55 GB of samples with new sounds recorded in high resolution at the Czech National Symphony Orchestra Studios in Prague. Miroslav Philharmonik 2's expressive collection of sounds includes soaring strings, animated woodwinds and majestic brass. Precision-tuned percussion sounds include a 9-foot concert grand piano, harpsichord, orchestral chimes, concert marimba, vibraphone and glockenspiel. $ IK Multimedia (philharmonik.com) BluGuitar Rounds Out AMP1 System BluGuitar has announced that its AMP1 System is now complete. With the arrival of the NanoCab and the FatCab guitar cabinets, a complete analog guitar tone system is now available for the BluGuitar AMP1. BluGuitar AMP1 is a professional guitar amp for onstage and studio use. The NanoTube 100-watt power amp delivers enormous sound pressure levels. Four modifiable channels can take players on a journey through the history of guitar amplification, from clean to vintage to classic and modern tones. AMP1 also features switchable and adjustable boost and reverb controls, easy to control with three integrated footswitches. $ BluGuitar (bluguitar.com)

36 UBD January 23, 2016

JBL Debuts EON208P Portable P.A. JBL Professional by Harman has pole mounting. Each loudspeaker features announced the EON208P, a portable P.A. an 8-inch woofer and 1-inch neodymium system developed to make legendary sound black nylon dome tweeter powered by a accessible to small bands, solo artists, 320-watt power amp section. Like the rest of coffeehouses and clubs. The JBL EON208P the JBL EON family, the EON208P features builds on the legacy of its predecessor, the advanced waveguide technology for uniform JBL EON206P, with Bluetooth streaming, coverage, and it leverages the latest cabinet 8-inch speakers and an integrated 8-channel materials, acoustic science and transducer mixer. design for superior sound. The JBL EON208P system features Designed for easy portability, it can be two loudspeakers housed in versatile carried comfortably with just one hand. enclosures suitable for ground stacking or $ Harman (harman.com) Pearl 150 Stands Lose Weight, Increase Function With a sturdy profile at less than half the weight of many professional drum and cymbal stands, Pearl’s new 150 Series Flat- Based Hardware is made for the gigging drummer on the move. Taking on the flush-based platform of classic drum hardware, 150 Series cymbal (C150S), cymbal boom (BC150S) and Levy’s snare (S150S), stands are built to stand up to rigorous gigging and play at less than Unleashes five pounds each. Each stand also changes Martin Debuts Aura VT, quickly from flat-based to traditional single-braced legs by simply flipping the Uke Strap convertible tripod base. Levy’s has introduced the MJ19UKE Matrix VT Pickup Systems “We have a lot of active gigging ukelele strap. This ½-inch wide polyester Matin debuted a new pickup and preamp Enhance will be offered on select models. drummers here in-house at Pearl,” said and leather jacquard weave strap features system, the Aura VT Enhance acoustic Both the Aura VT Enhance with Acoustic Glen Caruba, Pearl’s national director of strap pin holes at each end to accommodate amplification by Fishman. Aura VT Enhance Imaging and the Matrix VT Enhance feature a sales. “Our goal was to make a series of ukuleles with two strap buttons. uses Aura Acoustic Imaging to preserve the new bridge-plate-mounted transducer to add simple, lightweight stands that would break It is also suitable for mandolin and unique and pristine acoustic tone of each dimension, resonance and body to the tone down and transport easily, but not scrimp available in three jacquard patterns. instrument with studio microphone quality. of the guitar. on modern adjustability.” $ Levy’s Leathers (levysleathers.com) In addition, the new streamlined Matrix VT $ Martin (martinguitar.com) $ Pearl (pearldrum.com)

38 UBD January 23, 2016

Yamaha Debuts CSS-A Series Concert Snares Yamaha has debuted the company’s brands in every aspect of sound and overall sensitivity and warmth. next generation CSS-1450A and CSS- quality. Designed with aspiring drummers in 1465A Concert Snare Drum models The new models provide a significant mind, the CSS-1450A (14- by 5-inch) and featuring upgraded hardware. upgrade from the original CSS series, most CSS-1465A (14- by 6.5-inch) are built to Ideally suited for wind ensembles and notably in their highly durable 1.2-mm be concert snare drums as the first priority, a wide variety of musical genres, the CSS chrome-plated steel shells, making them but ideal for all types of situations, including series has earned an enviable reputation as the only drums of this kind offered by a with a drum set. one the top selling models in the concert major percussion manufacturer specifically “It was as important to respect the snare drum category, exceeding similar for the concert percussion market. Other history, quality, and playability of our improvements include a 3-piece zinc/steel successful CSS Series as it was to improve tubular lug tuning system to optimize the upon it,” said Troy C. Wollwage, marketing shell vibration, and a Q-Type strainer, which manager, percussion instruments, Yamaha enables the snares to be tightened and Corporation of America. “After more than released quickly and easily. Coiled snares 36,000 consecutive tests that included make it effortless to play even-sounding every component of these drums, rolls, perfect for both the beginning and these concert snare drums have proven ImmersAV Immerses intermediate percussionist, while the themselves to be worthy of the Yamaha 30/45 bearing edge ensures fast transfer of name in every way.” the Audio Market vibration throughout the shell for increased $ Yamaha (usa.yamaha.com) At AXPONA 2015 in Chicago, ImmersAV Technology produced a live jazz quartet concert — John Moulder & Friends. This concert gave ImmersAV Technology an opportunity to showcase its Binaural Crosstalk Cancellation (CTC) filter technology. Concert attendees were able to switch between the live performance and the ImmersAV audio mix while seated in the audience. $ ImmersAV (immersav.com)

Hosa Announces DMX-000 Cables Hosa DMX-000 Series DMX Cables feature 24 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors and a nominal impedance of 120 ohms in adherence with the DMX512 specifications to deliver accurate control data. The DMX-000 Series consists of four conductors instead of only two as required by the DMX standard. This enables full functionality with devices using the extra two channels for additional connectivity functions. $ Hosa Technology (hosatech.com)

Thomastik-Infeld Thinks Violists Thomastik-Infeld has employed cutting- edge technology to create a string for professional violists. Peter Infeld (PI) Viola strings have a vast range of tonal colors with powerful projection and an immediate response. They radiate a rich, dark sound with a beautiful timbre that can be big and powerful as well as tender and nuanced. A vast spectrum of colors offer an ideal balance across all strings and provide support for the cello's lower voice. The bow creates an expressive and powerful sound while the left hand feel is gentle and engaging. Ideally suited to dark, well-balanced instruments, PI Viola strings provide excellent pitch and stability and can perform tasks ranging from the subtlest tonal effects to producing a strong sound allowing players to blend in or stand out. They are made in Vienna to Thomastik-Infeld standards. $ Thomastik-Infeld (connollymusic.com)

40 UBD January 23, 2016 Applied Acoustics Systems Syntorial Teaches Synthesizers Debuts Chromaphone 2 Audible Genius’s Syntorial is a video game-like training software that teaches Applied Acoustics Systems has released of objects interact and influence each other. users how to program synth patches by ear. a new version of its Chromaphone 2 creative $ Applied Acoustics (applied-acoustics.com) Pairing video demonstrations with percussion synthesizer. interactive challenges, Syntorial provides Chromaphone is a synthesizer that hands on experience programming patches uses acoustic resonators to create drums, on a built-in soft synth. Much more than just PhatApp System percussion, mallet, string, and other unique a simple tutorial, Syntorial transforms sound instruments. Drum skins, bars, marimbas, design knowledge into an intuitive skill, App Now Available plates, strings, and tubes are combined into enabling users to stop relying upon presets A new tool for intra- and inter-company pairs and played by a configurable mallet and and create the exact sounds they need. as well as customer communications a flexible noise source. A proprietary coupling Syntorial is the creation of Joe Hanley, a delivered to mobile devices, the PhatApp technology models precisely how vibrating System is “a powerful business-development synth-loving musician determined to build tool designed to impact customer relations an interactive tutorial that would eliminate and revenue-producing exchanges,” said Jim all of the science-speak and instead focus Akers, company CEO. on how each control affects sound — This new app system is easily adaptable to information users can immediately apply to various business models, totally customizable real-life sound design situations. and seamlessly proprietary to any company. “In my early efforts to become a better “It is a smart, mobile-technology platform synth programmer, I was still unable to which is interactive and scalable to support translate the sounds I was hearing into actual any business development agenda or synth patches,” Hanley said. “Syntorial is opportunity,” Akers said. intended to bridge that gap.” The PhatApp System is affordable $ Audible Genius (syntorial.com) because the development, programming and coding were already done and are available in templates ready to customize and brand to any company of any size. The template approach eliminates the cost of Dave Smith Unveils Prophet-6 Desktop programming and coding, which represent Dave Smith Instruments has begun access to virtually all parameters. the largest single expense when developing shipping its desktop module version of The Prophet-6 features two discrete an app. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers, the Sequential Prophet-6. voltage-controlled oscillators and two discrete retailers and consumers all benefit by the Like the keyboard version, it features an all- filters: a four-pole, resonant, low-pass, and a use of this flexible and powerful business analog signal path and discrete VCOs, VCAs, two-pole, resonant, high-pass filter. development tool. and filters. The knob-per-function front panel $ Dave Smith Instruments $ Sound Synergies (soundsynergies.net) is free of menu-diving and offers immediate (davesmithinstruments.com)

42 UBD January 23, 2016 Conn-Selmer CAD Debuts Powerful Customizes CADLive D88 Kick Mic CAD has added to its CADLive microphone with exceptionally high volume and low-end line with the introduction of the muscular new output. Conn, King D88 kick mic. $ CAD Audio (cadaudio.com) As with all CADLive mics, the D88 benefits from the company’s Equitek technology heritage Sousaphones and knowhow, and is designed to provide Conn-Selmer has added several custom Conn exceptional performance and a dynamic 20K and King 2350 sousaphone models to its line of response in all kinds of live sound situations. instruments. The CADLive D88 is equipped with one The new custom models are available with options, of the largest capsules for a percussion mic. such as heavy-duty bracing, school logo engraving and The TrueFlex diaphragm is powered with a black lacquering. New models with all combinations of PowerGap Neodymium magnet to provide a these added options are available in both the Conn and particularly hot signal engineered for today’s King sousaphone lines. massive kick drum sounds. $ Conn-Selmer (conn-selmer.com) The D88 is ideal for extreme musical styles Auralex Shows SonoTech Auralex Acoustics is displaying SonoTech, the latest product to use Auralex’s proprietary Studiofoam. SonoTech offers effective absorption treatment on a budget for home studios in need of a softer aesthetic than offered by other Studiofoam products. Studiofoam SonoTech eliminates standing waves and flutter echo, reduces unwanted reflections and decreases slap- back and room ring. The unique 2-inch-thick profile is available in a 2- by 2-foot format and is a great choice for a variety of residential applications. SonoTech panels are available in charcoal and are made from Auralex’s long-lasting, melamine-free formula, which won’t crumble with age. $ Auralex (auralex.com)

Walrus Audio Releases Vanguard Dual Phase Walrus Audio has released the Vanguard Dual Phase. The Vanguard was designed to create evolving beds of sound, from thick and sweeping harmonics to symphonic tidal waves. It operates as a series phaser system, with two phasers working together. The user has three selectable modes to shape the series phaser, sending your signal through a single 10-stage phaser with the option to pass through a second phaser. The second phaser offers three different phaser voicings at the flip of a toggle switch: 10-stage with regeneration, six-stage with pitch bend and four-stage with filter. MSRP: $279. $ Walrus Audio (walrusaudio.com)

44 UBD January 23, 2016

Spitfire Audio Zero-G Releases Adds Zimmer Cinematic Sound Design Libraries Piano Library U.K. sample pioneer Zero-G has to Spitfire Audio has introduced HZP — produced an extensive selection of high-quality Hans Zimmer Piano, its fourth collaboration cinematic and sound design titles from which with Hollywood film-scoring supremo Hans the sounds can now be heard in numerous TV, Zimmer. This time, they turned their attention Pilgrim Raises Morning Star video game and movie soundtracks. to creating the ultimate piano as the latest Luthier Paul Tebbutt’s latest quest has All four models share the same Morning Zero-G's Zetamorph: Cinematic Mutations addition to the so-called Signature range of been to accurately reproduce the tone of the Star Tone ring and solid maple/flame maple & FX delivers more than 2.9-Gb of extreme, sample-based virtual instruments. Tubaphone tone ring banjos of the 1920s for facing shell. The 5-string open-back banjo modern cinematic sound design and “This is a project that we began planning the Pilgrim brand. has a solid maple/flamed maple shell with mutating electronica to create interest and with Hans in March 2014, so it’s had a very The new Pilgrim Morning Star range ebony cap, flamed-maple neck and ebony excitement, whether writing soundtracks, long planning and gestation period,” said features four distinct models that combine fingerboard. The 5-string long-necked open trailers or electronic dance music. Spitfire Audio Director Paul Thomson. “We’ve classic looks with fine tone woods and back banjo is made for the player who prefers Other Worlds: Cinematic Textures, brings been into Air Studios many, many times to do premium hardware. the flexibility of lower tunings, without you a 4.6-GB collection of cinematic textures different tests, to try things out, work out the The new range features a bell brass losing the clarity of tone when playing more and atmospheres by sound designer Adam best way of recording this, and then, finally, tubular section to provide clarity, projection complicated pieces or higher up the neck. Pietruszko. Created using a combination of for days and days of actual recordings and and tonal purity. $ John Hornby Skewes & Co. (jhs.co.uk) different synthesis techniques plus intricate actual session time, the idea being that we effects and reverb programming, this library wanted to really try and produce something is full of evolving and spacious sounds that that, for us, was the kind of ultimate sampled will fill your productions. Timbres range grand piano in a beautiful room.” from modern sci-fi, out-of-this-world, $ Spitfire Audio (spitfireaudio.com) Synthax Features USB Audio Interface electronica layers and effects, through eerie Synthax, distributor of audio production The RME Babyface Pro supports a total of stingers, sweeps and howls, all the way to tools for studio and live applications, has 12 input and 12 output channels. There are horror-filled, suspenseful atmospheres and introduced the RME Babyface Pro 24-Channel four analog inputs, including two XLR melodic sequences for action/drama. 192 kHz bus-powered USB audio interface. connectors and two ¼-inch Both are packaged with Acid Wav and The Babyface Pro USB audio connectors that support AIFF Apple Loops formats plus Kontakt, interface is a solution for mobile either line-level or high- NN-XT, EXS24, and HALion instruments. recording as well as project impedance signals. There $ Zero-G (zero-g.co.uk) and home-studio are also four analog outputs, applications. It ships encompassing two XLR with RME’s TotalMix connectors as well as two headphone FX zero latency software outputs: one ¼-inch TRS and one 3.5- available for Windows, Mac OS mm minijack. Digital connectivity includes X, and iOS, which enables one to one 8-channel ADAT TOSLINK input and one use the interface in a wide range of audio ADAT TOSLINK output. applications. $ Synthax (synthax.com)

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Samson’s Concert 99 Grundorf Keeps Goes Wide-range on Truckin’ Featuring the rugged, all-metal rack- Grundorf has introduced Truck Pack mountable CR99 Wireless Receiver with True Utility Cases. RF Diversity design for extreme reliability, the Available in four sizes and three exterior Concert 99 system delivers high-definition styles, the cases are suitable for packing all wireless audio to performers and presenters. the various cables, junction boxes and other It also offers a 300-foot operating range and items commonly used in sound, lighting and transmitter battery life of up to 8 hours via Vintage Rolls Out REISSUED Series staging applications. Regardless of their size, two AA batteries. Bringing a subtle blend of classic looks the Wilkinson WHHB double coil pickups, the cases are designed with dimensions to The CR99’s backlit LCD is ideal for with modern specification to the Vintage with their tight low frequency response and fill a truck from side to side with little to no monitoring on dark stages, even at long electric range, the REISSUED V72 models crisp highs. extra room left over — making distances. In addition to showing the set a new standard for playability and tone. The REISSUED SeriesTM V72FTB is the most efficient use of space transmitter battery life, the display lets users The REISSUED Series V72HFTB fitted with a Wilkinson WDG mini double while not shifting position during navigate through 80 selectable channels to features a American alder chambered body coil pickup at the neck postion, which transport. These cases can be locate the best frequency option for a given matched to a one-piece hard maple neck. provides great sustain with increased highs, turned in either area. A one-touch group scan delivers fast Its modern bridge design with through and is matched to a Wilkinson Alnico V direction and and intuitive set up for both single and multi- body stringing gives unparalleled sustain WVTB single coil bridge pickup. they meet this system arrangements (up to eight systems in $ and superb tone, which is captured through Vintage (jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric) requirement. a single location per frequency band). Grundorf’s The Concert 99 system is available in new Truck Pack four unique configurations. The Concert Utility Cases are 99 Handheld features the CH99 Handheld available in three exteriors: the Transmitter with Samson’s Q8 professional Bösendorfer Unveils Tour 8 Series, which feature dynamic mic capsule. CB99 Beltpack 3/8-inch plywood with laminate Transmitter configurations include Guitar Kessler Grand Bohemian ATA exterior; the Tour 2 Series with ½-inch (Samson GC32 cable), Earset (Samson SE10 To find inspiration for its special edition perfectly in tune with the Kessler Collection’s plywood with laminate ATA exterior; and earset mic) and Presentation (Samson LM10 piano, Bösendorfer collaborated with Richard unique brand. the Carpet Series, with multi-layer plywood lavalier mic). Kessler (owner of the acclaimed Grand $ Bösendorfer (boesendorfer.com) construction. MSRP: $299.99. Bohemian boutique hotels and a passionate art Truck Pack Utility Cases are designed $ Samson Tech (samsontech.com) collector) to create the Grand Bohemian piano. to withstand the rigors typically associated The Grand Bohemian was inspired by with professional touring. These cases feature a painting of a peacock and the collection of heavy-duty steel ball corners, as well as bronze sculpture Kessler owns. recessed catches and handles that minimize LED lighting within the soundboard area the chance of being caught on anything. and under lighting at the base give the piano an Each case employs large 4-inch casters, two otherworldly glow — an appropriate finishing of which incorporate brakes to ensure no touch for such a grand instrument. It’s classical, movement. yet edgy, with a distinctive Baroque funk factor, $ Grundorf (grundorf.com)

50 UBD January 23, 2016 DRUM Pad Los Cabos Dixon Unveils Precision Coil Pedal Dixon has taken its reputation for high- connection to the axle/cam assembly. Fewer Adds Hickory quality bass drum pedals to the next level moving parts results in an extremely efficient with the Precision Coil, a spring design transfer of energy from the pedalboard to the Hybrid Sticks engineered to deliver ultimate responsiveness beater. Los Cabos Drumsticks has announced and ergonomic action. $ St. Louis Music (stlouismusic.com) a new addition to its line of Red Hickory “We believe the rocking spring mechanism drumsticks. The 55AB stick is a hybrid: It’s on traditional bass drum pedals lends itself to more than a 5A, but less than a 5B. It serves inefficiency and compromises playability,” as a solid alternative when a 5B is just a little said Jim Uding, Dixon brand manager. more stick than needed. The 55AB Red “Drummers devote considerable time and Hickory is 16 inches in length. energy to developing technical solutions that $ Los Cabos Drumsticks compensate for what is essentially a mechanical (loscabosdrumsticks.com) problem. The Dixon team designed Precision Coil to be a mechanical solution. The result is a pedal with a sophisticated and streamlined feel that responds to your every move.” Mapex Drums, Randall Precision Coil features a specially selected May Join Forces coil spring enclosed in a chamber with a direct Mapex marching percussion has debuted weight of the instrument is reduced. the patented Free Floating Lug Bridge (FFLB) $ Mapex, Randall May multi-tenor mounting system from Randall (quantummarching.com, randallmay.com) Innovative Percussion Unveils New Models May International on Quantum series Innovative Percussion is displaying three a great addition for all performance levels. marching drums. new drumstick models at The NAMM Show: The LS-JD Jesus Diaz timbale signature The FFLB utilizes the standard lug casing the FS-BK2 Bret Kuhn Velocity model, the LS- stick measures 16.5 inches in length and .5 holes to ensure consistent, flat and stable JD Jesus Diaz timbale signature stick and the inches in diameter and features a 7-inch rubber positioning of the drums within a tenor array. LS-1 Timbalero. dip grip and a tapered end. No additional drilling for mounts or spacers The FS-BK2 Bret Kuhn Velocity model is The LS-1 Timbalero features a very popular is required, and stress on shells is reduced, constructed of white hickory and features an profile, measuring 16 inches in length with a producing resonance and projection. oval bead with a quicker taper than the FS-BK. .485-inch diameter. Featuring performance polymer and With today’s added physical demands and high $ Innovative Percussion advanced alloy parts, the overall carrying velocity musical tempos, the FS-BK2 Velocity is (innovativepercussion.com)

Eden Unveils Euke Combo Eden has announced the Euke, a 20-watt, one 8-inch speaker combo amp designed specifically for ukulele. “Believe it or not, we received numerous compliments from ukulele players who’ve been using our small bass combos because they really love the tone,” said Luke Green, Eden’s director. “We pride ourselves in designing products for players who are not adequately two-tone crimson catered for in the market, so we’ve come up and cream vinyl covering. It with the Euke — a simple to use, high-fidelity, has an input for XLR or ¼-inch jack and portable combo for ukulele.” controls for volume, tone and EQ sweep. The compact ukulele combo features a $ Eden (edenamps.com) Together We Can Help More People Make Music If you want children to grow up with donor program is an ideal way to thank or music education –– just like you did –– honor someone for contributions to music consider joining forces with The NAMM or personal support,” said Mary Luehrsen, Foundation. Together we can create a NAMM Foundation executive director. brighter future for music makers of all ages “Your donations support our efforts to keep … one note at a time. music education strong and promote music’s The NAMM Foundation is supported role in life and learning for every person.” by passionate people just like you, people Learn more about how you can help who believe in the transformative power of ensure that more children learn and grow making music and the vital importance of with music tonight on the NAMM Nissan music education for all children. Grand Plaza Stage. “The Foundation’s new Believe in Music i NAMM Foundation (nammfoundation.org)

PG Music Updates Band-in-a-Box PG Music Inc. has released version said Peter Gannon, program author and 2016 of its Band-in-a-Box intelligent music creator. accompaniment software for Windows. A completely redesigned StylePicker has The new version has more than 50 new many new features including sizable window, features and enhancements, with 201 more columns sort, selectable font size and a four- RealTracks, 11 new MIDI SuperTracks, bar preview of the current song. With the 19 Instrumental Studies and, for the first new Intelligent Style Suggestion feature, time, three artist video performances, users can type the name of a familiar song which are video files that play in Band-in- title into the StylePicker, and Band-in-a-Box a-Box. PG Music also offers more than 89 lists styles with a genre, feel and tempo that new RealStyles, which are new styles using are similar to that song. The Chord Sheet is existing RealTracks and loops. completely redesigned with a new look, feel “Now the full UltraPlusPAK version of and customization, plus users can now load Band-in-a-Box includes over 2,500 hours and save MusicXML files. of digital audio studio musician recordings,” $ PG Music Inc. (pgmusic.com)

ESP Covers Basses ESP has shown its commitment to the ESP’s higher-end E-II brand has also expanded low frequencies with a batch of new basses. with the addition of the Stream-SL5, a five- The LTD B-1004SE Multi-Scale and the string bass at 35-inch scale with a larger body B-1005SE Multi-Scale use a special fret design than the previous version. to optimize string tension and ergonomics. The In the LTD Signature Series, the LTD MM- new Multi-Scale basses have rosewood tops, 24 4FM has been designed by Marco Mendoza extra-jumbo frets on rosewood fingerboards, (Dead Daisies). It boasts an alder body, and world-class components, including flamed maple top, a Hipshot drop tuner, and Nordstrand Big Splits pickups, Hipshot Solo EMG-X PJ pickups. Longtime ESP player bridge, and ESP Designed 3-band active EQ. Tom Araya of Slayer has also updated his ESP’s Stream bass has grown with three bass models with the ESP Tom Araya the professional-focused Stream-1004, FRX, the LTD TA-600 FRX and TA-204 FRX. Stream-1005, and the affordable Stream-205. $ ESP Guitars (espguitars.com)

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PRS Introduces Baritones for 2016 PRS Guitars has added two new baritone PreSonus Unveils DigiMax guitars, the SE 277 Semi Hollow Soapbar and the SE 77, to its bevy of more affordable guitar model options. Tuned B to B, DP88 Preamp/Converter two-and-a-half steps below standard, The PreSonus DigiMax DP88 DigiMax DP88 delivers audio quality thanks the two new baritones offer a 8-channel microphone preamplifier and to its clean audio path, eight XMAX Class A taut muscular low end, with Fishman Debuts A/D/A converter combines eight remote- preamps, and Burr-Brown A/D/A converters powerful aggressive tones controllable, high-headroom mic preamps with 118 dB of dynamic range. Unlike many and flexibility of going from TriplePlay FC-1 with advanced remote control features, recallable mic preamps, which rely on digital chimey clean, to warm depth, With the new TriplePlay FC-1 Floor superior connectivity and unprecedented ICs that compromise audio quality, the to articulate tonal hostility. Controller, players can now extend the integration with the new Studio 192 and recallable XMAX is a true analog preamp Named for its 27.7-inch capability of the TriplePlay Wireless Guitar Studio 192 Mobile audio interfaces. with a separate digital volume control circuit. scale length neck, the SE 277 Controller and breathe new life into their The newest member of the company’s MSRP: $699. Semi Hollow Soapbar takes $ PreSonus (presonus.com) MIDI gear and performances. popular DigiMax series, the 24-bit, 96 kHz the traditional mahogany back, MIDI synths and sound modules can maple top platform to new be played wirelessly with a TriplePlay- territories with its chambered equipped guitar, eliminating the need for back, f-hole, and dual soapbar bulky cables and connectors. With the Music Education Days: Today’s Highlights pickup configuration. addition of the FC-1 directly controlling the The NAMM Foundation is pleased to Hilton, Avila A/B, Level 4 The semi-hollow body player’s sound sources, guitarists no longer host a variety of music educators and music provides increased acoustic have to bring their computers to the stage. industry students at the show, where they’ll 4 p.m. resonance and clarity while Three assignable footswitches let users step meet, learn and network. Here are highlights The Crane Institute for Music Business the soapbars deliver a through Triple-Play patches, change presets of today’s sessions: Presents the Sandy Feldstein Industry balance of transparent, on MIDI devices, control hold and loop 9:30 a.m. Roundtable uncompressed clean functions and more. Grand Rally for Music Education Hilton, NAMM Foundation Lounge, tones and thick growl. The FC-1 features a bright, graphic Hilton, NAMM Foundation Lounge, Level 2 For guitarists who are display that shows patch name and number, Level 2 comfortable with more plus a useful selection of status indicators, 5–6 p.m. traditional appointments, including MIDI activity, TriplePlay battery 11:30 a.m.,12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Generation Next Mixer PRS has introduced the SE 277, level, and the position of the guitar/mix/synth Music Education Networking Showcases NAMM Nissan Grand Plaza Stage VIP which features the same 27.7-inch baritone switch on the controller. It also provides Hilton, AvilaA/B Area scale length as its semi-hollow brother but with access to the TriplePlay built-in tuner and The NAMM Foundation, in collaboration a solid body and PRS SE dual humbucking allows easily routing of a guitar’s pickups 2:30 p.m. with NAMM Young Professionals, invites all pickups. The SE 277 covers the spectrum through the integrated relay switcher to Music Achievement Council: A Practical Generation Next participants to attend the of sound from sparkling highs, to surf-rock enable mixing of guitar and MIDI sounds. Guide for Recruitment and Retention Generation Next Mixer. jangle, to heavy down-tuned aggression. $ Fishman (fishman.com) Session. i NAMM (namm.org) $ Paul Reed Smith (prsguitars.com)

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Will You Be a 2016 Top 100 Dealer? Each year, NAMM recognizes the efforts Dealer of the Year award. of its most creative, savvy and proactive “When they called my store as Dealer of retailers at the Top 100 Dealer Awards during the Year, I was shocked,” said NAMM’s 2015 the Summer NAMM Show. Now we’re Dealer of the Year, Tracy Leenman of Musical preparing to do it all again and invite you to Innovations in Greenville, South Carolina. submit your store. “I kept thinking, ‘How can this be?’ What Dubbed the “retail Oscars” by Music Inc. an honor to be recognized like this by our magazine, NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer Awards fellow industry people!” Primacoustic Offers Accessorize was created to share best practices and Beginning March 1, NAMM will once spotlight the very best retailers in our industry. again open the competition to NAMM ember Free Online Room With Ernie Ball An independent panel of anonymous industry retailers, and we invite you to throw your hat judges will also select winners in variety of in the ring. Ernie Ball has unveiled an expanded line- Acoustics Analysis “Best Of” categories, including the prestigious i NAMM (namm.org) up of guitar and bass, including a new range Primacoustic now offers a comprehensive of Ultraflex instrument cables; a combination room acoustics analysis service that can be neck cradle/tuner; a Polylock self-locking accessed through the company’s website. guitar and bass strap; and a new Pick Buddy The free service invites the user to fill adhesive-free pick holder. EMD Music Sees Growth out a series of questions that will be used to Ernie Ball’s Ultraflex cable series includes determine the acoustic issues with the space. instrument, speaker, and patch cables. Questions cover the purpose of the room, the The cables feature premium construction, for Riversong Guitars size of the room, wall surface measurements connectors and internal wire and combine Riversong Guitars’ exclusive distributor design and beautiful tone. With the and existing floor and ceiling materials. A clear sound with low handling noise and in North America, EMD Music of Nashville, introduction of the new silhouette series and description of the way in which the room road-tough durability. The Ernie Ball Tennessee, has seen tremendous growth for additional auditorium models, combined will be used, as well as an explanation of the Ultraflex cable line consists of 10-foot and Riversong Guitar products. with our own line of JN licensed models, acoustical issues that need to be resolved in 20-foot straight instrument cables, 25-foot EMD has a team of 20 outside sales 2016 should really be a breakthrough year.” the space also form part of the information coiled instrument cables, a 10-foot speaker representatives along with its inside team i Riversong (riversongguitars.com) required for the analysis. Once filled out, the cable, and 6-inch patch cables. and is delighted with the reaction from form is sent to an acoustic specialist who will The Ernie Ball CradleTune provides its dealer base. EMD Music will be engage with the user to review requirements players with an instant “work bench,” adding the new Silhouette series, Tradition and then provide a room analysis along with incorporating a tuner and tripod, creating an Grand Auditorium Models, and the highly suggested materials and estimated budget for integrated, portable solution for quick and anticipated Riversong Licensed James the installation. easy setups, maintenance or string changes. Neligan Guitars. “To use this service, one simply visits the Ernie Ball’s Polylock guitar and bass “We are looking forward to an awesome Primacoustic website and clicks the ‘Get A straps feature a patent-pending self-locking year ahead for all things Riversong,” said Quote’ button at the top of the page,” said mechanism that securely holds the strap Tony Graham, EMD Music’s North America Primacoustic Market Development Manager without the need for modification or bulky sales manager. “It truly is the most innovative Steve Dickson. “The information input steps hardware. and exciting new brand in the acoustic guitar only take a few minutes to complete.” $ Ernie Ball (ernieball.com) world. Quality workmanship, incredible $ Primacoustic (primacoustic.com)

58 UBD January 23, 2016 JodyJazz Introduces Mobile-Optimized Website JodyJazz has launched a new website CDs. There are tools to help players identify that’s optimized for use with mobile devices. the mouthpiece that is right for them. The new JodyJazz website is designed i JodyJazz (jodyjazz.com) to be a comprehensive resource for all information regarding JodyJazz and its products. The site features a sleek Signature Cry contemporary design, and each page is liberally populated with an assortment ART Adds Baby Wah Wails of videos. Comprehensive product The JP95 John Petrucci Signature Cry Baby information for all mouthpieces and Studio-Quality Wah is the result of the prog metal shredder’s accessories is presented, as well as the years-long quest to hone his wah tone. company’s selection of instructional music USB Mic For years, Petrucci used the Cry Baby media, including DVDs and play-along Applied Research & Technology (ART) Rack Wah system to tweak and fine-tune its has completed the revamp of its microphone numerous parameters until he found the sound line with the addition of the studio-quality that represents all the expression and intensity C1USB large diaphragm side-address USB he needs. Recently, he and Dream Theater microphone. engineer Richard Chycki worked with the Cry Triad-Orbit The C1USB delivers the performance Baby design team to replicate and further fine- and tone of a professional studio quality tune that sound with a single pedal. This is a Unwraps T-O side-address FET microphone with the wah that, as Petrucci put it, “sounds huge and convenience and simplicity of direct-to- badass like an angry, screaming monster with CableControl digital USB 2.0 audio interface. the ultimate expressive range. It’s perfect for Triad-Orbit’s (T-O) new T-O CableControl C1USB will operate as a standalone unit shaping single notes or manipulating growling, braided wraps easily attach and position cable with any Windows- or Mac-based recording heavy chords.” on support stand systems for clean, tangle- system. In addition to being an audio-to- Factory set to Petrucci’s personal settings, free and tension-free cable management. digital input device, the C1USB microphone the JP95 features all the controls he used to The support stand cable management also has an integrated D/A converter that find his Cry Baby voice: volume to add gain, product is rugged yet pliable and doesn't makes the microphone in effect its own Q to shape the width of the effect and a six- require any additional fasteners such as audio interface. An integrated D/A converter band EQ to shape the tone of the wah sound, velcro or tape. T-O CableControl is a semi- provides computer playback to the 1/8-inch from 100 Hz to 3.2 KHz. rigid 10-mm PET braid configuration headphone output jack with volume and The John Petrucci Signature Cry Baby that is lightweight, quiet and flexible. The mix controls integrated into the microphone Wah comes in a sturdy, road-ready housing overlapping edge of CableControl tubes chassis. with custom smoked chrome finish. insure easy installation and secure retention. MSRP: $229. $ Cry Baby (jimdunlop.com) $ TriadOrbit (triad-orbit.com) $ Yorkville (yorkville.com)

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Style Meets Sound Yamaha Rolls in Updated AKG Out HPH-MT7 DJ Headphones Yamaha has added the HPH-MT7 to AKG has made updates to the K67 DJ and its MT Series professional studio monitor K167 DJ professional-grade DJ headphones. headphones. Featuring a sleek new look, both Drawing from the same philosophy of headphones have been designed with the sonic purity that inspired the development professional performer/producer in mind. of the industry standard NS-10M studio The on-ear AKG K67 DJ and over- monitor speakers, MT7 headphones are ear AKG K167 DJ feature closed backs for designed to deliver flat, high-resolution ambient noise reduction, which is especially sound with precise stereo imaging and important in loud club environments. faithful source signal reproduction. They also The large 40-mm transducers with Willcox Guitars provide a high level of isolation dynamic/moving coil design are critical for and comfort, which is ideal reproducing accurate bass frequencies. Adds Paul Hanson for extended listening $ Harman (harman.com) sessions where fatigue is a as Advisory Artist primary consideration. Willcox Guitars has added American The MT7 headphones guitarist Paul Hanson to their team of feature custom drivers Advisory Artists. equipped with CCAW Waves Audio Introduces “We are proud to add Paul to our inner voice coils and powerful circle," said Tom Kowalczyk, vice president neodymium magnets of sales and marketing at Willcox. “His to achieve precise Element 2.0 resume speaks for itself, as a performer, definition and Waves Audio now offers the Element educator, composer and much more.” control even at 2.0 Virtual Analog Synth. Powered by Hanson is a successful author and the highest output Virtual Voltage technology, Element 2.0 is contributing writer for Guitar World levels. Made from an updated version to the original Waves Magazine. His works also include the best aluminum wire coated Element, an analog-style polyphonic selling book: Shred Guitar (Warner Brothers), in highly conductive instrument engineered to deliver the Hard Rock Solos (REH), Metal and Rock copper, the lightweight yet fat, gritty sound of the classics, with all Improvising, (Video, REH), and Arpeggios for powerful drivers deliver a broad frequency the precision, flexibility and control of Lead Guitar (Video, Hal Leonard). As a solo response of 15 Hz-25 kHz. contemporary digital synths. artist, his albums include The Visitor, Paul The MT7 models featuring a closed-back, Element includes a vast array of Hanson Orchestra and Raindancer. circumaural configuration that provides a convenient features, functions and integrated Hanson is a guitar clinician for comfortable fit and the solid ABS housing, effects, a 16-step arpeggiator/sequencer, of you, so when inspiration strikes, there’s companies including BOSS and Roland, and die-cast aluminum support arms and sweat- MIDI Learn for all controls and a massive no need to scroll through page after page to he produces and hosts a guitar talk radio resistant headband. preset library with total tweakability. Plus, all customize your sounds. podcast called “BOSS Tone Radio.” $ Yamaha (usa.yamaha.com) parameters are laid out right there in front $ Waves Audio (waves.com) i Willcox Guitars (willcoxguitars.com)

62 UBD January 23, 2016 Alfred Tells Notation Tales Alfred Music has released new elementary recommended for grades 1 – 5 . classroom software for interactive whiteboards. Recorder Express Interactive, designed to be The Tale of Guido d’Arezzo and Recorder Express used alone or with the best-selling soprano Interactive bring creativity and innovation to the recorder method, includes 11 interactive lessons music classroom. that introduces a single note, teaches its fingering The Tale of Guido d’Arezzo, an interactive and then incorporates the note into a song. Play storybook about the inventor of music notation, along with recorded accompaniments and then is told with beautiful illustrations and age- extend learning with a skill-building activity. It’s appropriate vocabulary, and can be read from recommended for grades 2 and up. the screen or heard by clicking the listen icon. Both resources utilize flash technology that Students will learn how this medieval monk works on individual computers and interactive laid the groundwork for the system of music whiteboards.An interactive whiteboard is an notation that we use today. Embedded audio instructional tool that allows computer images plays period music, whimsical sound effects to be displayed onto a board using a digital and a professionally voiced narration. As projector. Instructors can then manipulate the ADJ Pioneers Video teachers scroll through each interactive elements on the board by using their finger as a page, they will be able to click highlighted mouse, directly on the screen. Technology With AV6 elements to watch the story come to life. It’s $ Alfred (alfred.com) ADJ has introduced its first modular LED video panel, the AV6 — a compact, linkable unit that offers bright, ultra-vivid visuals. The AV6 was designed with a pixel pitch of ¼-inch, a pixel density of 27,777 pixel/m2 and a powerful three-in-one SMD2121 LED source, ensuring that users have access to an expansive, vivid display with a total brightness of 1,200 NITS. Visuals and video footage can be easily projected across the panel using control software, making it ideal for use on stage, in churches, behind the DJ booth or mounted onto the ceilings and walls of venues. The video effects produced by the AV6 boast brilliance, clarity and color,. Weighing 23 pounds and measuring 22 ¾ inches by 22 ¾ inches by 3 inches, the AV6 is easy to transport. Users can easily incorporate multiple panels into their portable setup. $ ADJ (adj.com)

Martin Honors 100th Anniversary of Dreadnought To launch the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Dreadnought model, Martin Guitar has unveiled two distinctive limited edition models: the D-222 Anniversary Edition and D-28 John Lennon 75th Anniversary Edition. Limited to only 100 instruments, the D-222 is a 12-fret Dreadnought crafted from a Sitka spruce top with Vintage Tone System and mahogany back and sides. To commemorate John Lennon’s 75th birthday, the D-28 John Lennon model is limited to only 75 instruments. A solid Adirondack spruce top is combined with Madagascar rosewood back and sides for a strong and powerful bass resonance. $ Martin Guitar (martinguitar.com)

Conn-Selmer Introduces New King Trombones Long regarded as sought-after jazz instruments, the Legend series of King trombones are known for their versatility and features. Conn-Selmer is bringing back the vintage style of these classic instruments with a variety of bell dimensions, bore sizes and metal materials. Three new models have been added to the line: the 3BL, 3BLG and 3BLS. All featuring lightweight slides. $ Conn-Selmer (conn-selmer.com)

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DiGiCo Names Two U.S. Reps DiGiCo’s US distributor, Group One New York, the firm is led by Mark Meding, Limited, has strengthened the manufacturer’s principal. North American distribution network with On The Road Marketing’s Mark Meding the appointment of two additional sales rep said: “We service high-end loudspeakers, firms, Right Track Marketing and On The amplifiers, video walls and other professional Road Marketing. Effective immediately, both tools, so the addition of DiGiCo perfectly organizations report directly to Matt Larson, rounds out our line card, allowing us to truly DiGiCo’s national sales manager for the be a full-service rep firm. We’re very excited United States, and Group One President Jack to now be part of the brand’s front line here in Kelly. the United States.” Based in Riverdale, New Jersey, with $ DiGiCo (digico.biz) satellite offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia, Right Track Marketing is under the direction of Bob Jordan, who joined the company in 1997 and purchased it in 2008. Right Track Marketing now services Delaware, Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Virginia for the console brand. Meanwhile, On The Road Marketing, headquartered in River Vale, New Jersey, is servicing the adjacent northern portion of the state, along with the metropolitan New York City area and upstate New York. With additional offices in Massachusetts and

Propellerhead Pops Out Pop Chords Electric Guitarist Propellerhead has released the new Reason Rack Extension instrument Pop Chords A-List Electric Guitarist. Pop Chords adds studio-grade rhythm guitar to your music. Pop Chords includes over 1300 rhythms spread across 119 styles — combinable and playable in real-time to generate an unlimited number of performance on the fly. Create unique, realistic and inspiring performances in a matter of seconds and across a wide range of genres including Pop, Rock Funk, Indie Rock and many more. “Pop Chords fuses the creative possibilities of a top-notch performer with the accessibility and ease of use of using audio loops,” said Mats Karlöf, Propellerhead product marketing manager. $ Propellerhead (propellerheads.se)

Sample Logic Launches CinemorphX Sample Logic announced the availability of CinemorphX, a cinematic virtual instrument library fit for sound design, and music production. CinemorphX is built on the framework of Cinematic Guitars Infinity. All of the sample material from Sample Logic’s virtual instruments are integrated into a single Kontakt library with new sound design, presets and effects functionality for a totally reinvented production experience. With more than 6,000 presets and at 30GB, CinemorphX is professionally programmed from scratch for instantaneous inspiration. $ Sample Logic (samplelogic.com)

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PMC ‘Activates’ Metro Halo IB1S-AIII Offers Free PMC has launched the IB1S-AIII “activated” reference monitor, a high- Thump Plug-in resolution three-way speaker that combines Metric Halo has announced the free plug-and-play design with high audio quality. release of Metric Halo Thump in AU, VST Aimed at discerning audio professionals and AAX formats for Mac and Windows. working in small- to medium-sized control Thump is a percussive subharmonic rooms, the IB1S-AIII is ideal for a wide range synth that gets triggered by the audio track of applications, from recording and mixing that it is inserted on, making it a suitable go- to broadcast, post production and mastering. to plug-in for adding sub bass to kick drums The IB1S-AIII delivers unparalleled levels and percussion. of audio transparency and accuracy, letting Like all Metric Halo products, Thump users reach critical decisions quickly. combines great sound with intuitive user $ PMC (pmc-speakers.com) controls and presets so that users can make MXL Honors substantive improvements to their mixes in just moments. Thump uses the dynamics of its audio History of input to control two oscillators, each of which has independent attack and sustain Studio Mics frequencies, dynamics amplitude followers MXL Microphones has released its and pitch amplitude followers. A wet/dry mix Heritage Edition series. adjusts the output and a useful display makes The Heritage Edition honors the history it easy to set the controls to create the desired of studio microphones through the release effect. of alternate versions of MXL’s most popular $ Metric Halo (mhlabs.com) microphones — Genesis, Genesis FET, 990, V67g, R144 and V69m (MOGAMI Mojave Audio Debuts MA-50 Condenser Mic Edition). Mojave Audio’s new MA-50 large- MA-50 a versatile model that is well suited Now styled in a polished silver finish diaphragm transformerless condenser to capturing vocal performances, voiceovers, with gold accents, each of the six Heritage microphone is designed to produce clarity and acoustic instruments, Foley/ADR, percussion Edition mics come packed in a premium realism. The MA-50 is made for professionals instruments and drum overheads. flight case with an extended accessories kit and aspiring professionals alike. The MA-50 uses a large-diaphragm, tailored to each mic. Utilizing the capsule found in the fixed-cardioid polar pattern design. The The Heritage Edition microphones company’s MA-200 and MA-201fet models, microphone incorporates a 3-micron capsule celebrate MXL’s history of technical expertise the MA-50 handles the fastest transients and employs transformerless circuitry that and commitment to sound excellence over with ease — all the way up to 140dB. results in a low noise floor. the last 20 years. The microphone’s transient response and MSRP: $495. $ MXL Microphones (mxlmics.com) its ability to handle high SPLs make the $ Mojave Audio (mojaveaudio.com) Levy’s Adds Suede Option Levy’s has introduced the MS317STR, adjustable from 37 inches to 51 inches. See a soft suede garment leather strap with these and more than 30 new models of guitar Stradivarius embroidery. The strap is available straps and gig bags at the Levy’s booth. in black only with soft suede backing. It is $ Levy’s Leathers (levysleathers.com) Alvarez Chooses LR Baggs for Electronics Alvarez has chosen the asking ourselves whether we’re offering LR Baggs Stage Pro with the best products to our customers, and Element pick up to upgrade this inspired us to test as many new EQ its electronics across Artist, and Pickup systems as possible. The Masterworks and Yairi LR Baggs system was best suited for the Series. current Alvarez line.” “The Acoustic The LR Baggs Stage Pro Element is Electric market has an advanced undersaddle pickup with become very popular unrivaled dynamic range. and competitive,” A flexible film sensor only two said Chris Meikle, thousandths of an inch thick picks up Alvarez head of the guitar’s most delicate nuances and the development pickup’s minimalist construction lessens and senior vice any influence on the guitar’s acoustic president at St. properties, creating an intimate coupling Louis Music. between the pickup and guitar for high “Part of our R & fidelity. D is constantly i Alvarez (alvarezguitars.com)

MOTU Adds iPad Support to MicroBook MOTU’s MicroBook IIc is an updated offers musicians the perfect combination of version of the company’s personal studio excellent analog audio quality, studio-grade interface for Mac and Windows. As the connectivity and rugged, ultra-portable “c” appended to its name implies, the design and construction.” MicroBook IIc is now USB audio class When connected to an iPad, the compliant, which means that users can MicroBook IIc is powered by a standard connect it to an Apple iPad with a standard Micro-B-to-Type-A USB cable with attached Apple camera adapter cable, giving them AC power adapter (both included). This studio-grade audio I/O for their iPad helps preserve maximum battery life for the music and audio apps. iPad. When connected to a Mac or PC, the “More musicians are turning to MicroBook IIc is bus-powered by the USB mobile systems, whether it’s a laptop or connection to the computer. No separate iOS device, to do serious recording and power connection is necessary. production work,” said Jim Cooper, director MSRP: $249. of marketing at MOTU. “The MicroBook IIc $ MOTU (motu.com) Protection Racket Hardware Bag Offers Compact Option Protection Racket has introduced a carrying options. There is a handle at the new compact hardware bag, designed top, two padded side handles that Velcro for drummers with small setups as it together at the side and a fully padded, comfortably carries a hi-hat stand and three adjustable shoulder strap. The bag is booms. constructed using Racketex material, hard- This hardware bag is just 30 inches wearing PVC Diamond material at the base long, 11 inches wide and 7 inches high. It and indestructible zips. comes with a 19-inch long, 9-inch wide, $ Protection Racket (protectionracket.com) 2-inch deep pocket on the lid. The zips of the coffin-style lid open virtually all the way around the case, making it easy to get hardware in and out. The two internal straps prevent the racks and stands from rattling around during transit. Like all Protection Racket cases, it comes with plenty of 68 UBD January 23, 2016

Kaplan Orchestral Set Expands for Solo Bass Tuning D’Addario’s Kaplan Orchestral set has will also be available. been expanded for solo tuning on the MSRP: $417.25. double bass. Kaplan’s Solo Double Bass $ D'addario (daddario.com) set is specifically tailored for A–E–B–F# tuning, applying the technology behind the Kaplan Bass set specifically for solo tuning. Yamaha The strings are customized to bolster the projection and clarity of the instrument, essential for solo playing, while maintaining Adaptors the bow response and tonal balance that is consistent across the Kaplan string line. Made in the United States, the Kaplan Universal Solo Double Bass set is balanced to let Yamaha has debuted the UD-BT01 Hamilton Stands bassists have precise articulation and clarity and MD-BT01 Wireless MIDI Adaptors. Out With StagePro without sacrificing volume or beauty of tone. The MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 connect The string set will be available in ¾-size and synthesizers, keyboards and electronic Guitar Stands medium tension, and a D-extension string drum kits to Mac computers and iOS Hamilton Stands’ Stage Pro guitar racks devices for a variety of applications — from are designed to be versatile and portable while education and instrument editing, to full- securely and gently cradling the instruments. scale music production. A three-place rack at 23 inches wide and a VHT Rolls Out Cables, Pedalboard Both the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 send five-place rack at 37 inches wide have two VHT’s Ultra-series high-definition, slip-resistant rubber feet. A featherweight and receive MIDI data over Bluetooth LE. padded rails at the bottom to cushion the ultra coherent cables feature a special low- case with high-density foam padding is The UD-BT01 connects to instruments with instrument bodies and a single rail across the capacitance design for exceptional sound. included. Two sizes are available: small (8- USB to HOST MIDI connectivity, while the top with three or five rubber “hands” that act They have a flexible outer jacket so they by 19-inch) and medium (13- by 25-inch). MD-BT01 is designed for instruments with as neck rests. These hands may be moved to wrap easily and lay neatly on the floor. VHT $ VHT Amplification (vhtamp.com) traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI in and out ports. accommodate instruments of varying body Ultra-series cables are available in 12- and “These products give keyboardists and depths. The steel racks fold up quickly and 18-foot lengths, in black, blue or red, and drummers unprecedented freedom,” said easily for transport and storage. All points with straight plugs on both ends. There is Mark Anderson, director of marketing, of contact with the resting instruments are also a straight-plus-angled plug option. All keyboard division, Yamaha Corp. of America. covered in finish-safe rubber composites and plugs are by Neutrik. “Now, connecting instruments to a computer the side rails are also covered in the same VHT’s pro-style pedalboards feature can be done wirelessly, making it even easier padded material to prevent dings or scratches durable plywood construction with to tap into the wide variety of creative and from aggressive instrument exchanges. The composite-laminate top, heavy-duty educational software applications.” steel is finished in “stage-friendly” black. extruded aluminum wrap-around edging, MSRP: UD-BT01 and MD-BT01, $79.99. $ Yamaha (usa.yamaha.com) $ Hamilton Stands (hamiltonstands.com) comfortable aluminum handles and UBD January 23, 2016 69 Mason & Hamlin Hosts University Mason & Hamlin hosted the 2015 Mason it performs well. Composite materials offer voicing, and performed on the pianos to & Hamlin University (MHU) in Haverhill, consistently smooth response and even tone, illustrate the sonic character and colors Massachusetts, in September. The two- resistance to the effects of high humidity and attainable in a well-voiced Mason & Hamlin day product training seminar for Mason & arid climates, better energy transfer to the piano. Hamlin dealers began with a tour of the piano strings for longer sustain, and dramatically $ Mason & Hamlin (masonhamlin.com) factory led by lead engineer Bruce Clark. The reduced maintenance, he said. factory tour gave dealers an opportunity to National sales manager see the hand-built manufacturing processes Cecil Ramirez finished the of some of Mason & Hamlin’s trademark day with presentations on Kala Opens East features: high-quality materials, a substantially representing Mason & Hamlin thick rim, a seven-layer quarter-sawn maple pianos to customers in dealer Coast Warehouse pin block, an oversized Eastern White Spruce markets, a demonstration of Kala has opened its third warehouse in sound board and the Crown Retention the Crown Retention System Ashland, Virginia, in order to serve its customers System. and lively dealer discussions in the eastern half of the country and guarantee Following the tour, Clark discussed the on various ideas about selling. uninterrupted service to customers on either key benefits and features of the Wessell, He also gave a demonstration coast. The new warehouse is strategically Nickel & Gross composite action and why on the effects of hammer located to cut down on the transport time and cost of shipments to Kala’s eastern seaboard customers and surrounding states. “Opening a warehouse in Virginia satisfied a long-term solution to the high cost of shipping lightweight instruments to the East Coast, and also provides insurance against future port closures or slowdowns like we experienced earlier this year,” said Dave Cafiero, VP of sales and operations. $ Kala (kalabrand.com) KMC Adds Manuel Rodriquez Guitars Manuel Rodriguez Guitars, a 110- year old crafter of iconic Spanish guitars, has named KMC Music its exclusive U.S. distributor. Effective immediately, KMC Music will present nine exclusive Manuel Rodriguez guitars to its network of 6,000 resellers, making it possible for dealers to offer their customers the greatest range of Rodriguez models in the company’s history. The full range Rodriguez guitars are almost entirely handmade. Rodriguez still employs the traditional Spanish Heel construction technique, which increases the solidity of the neck joint, resulting in enhanced resonance and tone. The tuning machines are intricately cast, whether nickel-plated or gold-plated. $ KMC Music (kmcmusic.com) Genelec Gets Smart Genelec has introduced the 8351 three- way Smart Active Monitor (SAM). Like Genelec’s 8050, the 8351 has a “particularly compact footprint” for a three-way monitor. The center of the 8351’s enclosure features the Minimum Diffraction Coaxial midrange/tweeter driver evolved from the 8260. This coaxial driver design provides more accurate imaging and improved sound quality, both on- and off- axis, vertically as well as horizontally. The 8351 is capable of delivering 110 decibels at 1 meter through a combination of Class D amplifiers for the bass (150-watt) and midrange (120-watt) drivers, while a discrete (90-watt) Class A/B amplifier powers the tweeter. $ Genelec (Genelecusa.com) AAS Releases Ultra Analog Session 2 Applied Acoustics Systems has released the Ultra Analog Session 2 for Mac OS X and Windows. Ultra Analog Session 2 unfolds as a simple and fun synthesizer. At its core lies a “hard sync” oscillator and filter duo supplemented by a powerful unison imparting a rich and modern sound. Additionally, key synthesis controls, an arpeggiator and a multi- effect module complete the package for a direct and lucid playing experience. $ Applied Acoustics Systems (applied-acoustics.com) Roland Adds JC-01 Bluetooth Audio Speaker Roland has introduced the JC-01 who wants great sound on the go. Bluetooth Audio Speaker, a new addition to Roland’s Jazz Chorus amp series is the company’s Jazz Chorus lineup. known for clean tone and is equally For the first time in the long-running respected for reliable operation and lasting series, the JC-01 steps durability. True to the outside the world of Jazz Chorus tradition, musical instrument the JC-01 offers clear amplification to provide and natural sound in ultra-clean stereo a rugged design that sound reproduction for will stand up to years smartphones, tablets of everyday mobile and other Bluetooth use. The integrated, wireless devices. The rechargeable battery JC-01 is the ideal mobile companion for provides hours of wireless operation. music lovers, guitar enthusiasts and anyone $ Roland (rolandus.com) String Swing Holds Tablets String Swing has added the Mic Stand Tablet Holder, offering users the freedom to position an electronic tablet exactly where they want it on stage. Wing screws let the assembly move easily and to lock in place. The Mic Stand Tablet Holder uses a low-profile adhesive coupler which remains attached to the back of any device or its cover. While only 0.2 inches thick, the coupler provides a secure hold on even the largest tablets, and yet also works with smartphones. $ String Swing (stringswing.com) Hal Leonard Dishes Uke Titles For uke players looking to hone join the original Ukulele 3 Chord Songbook their craft, Hal Leonard has several new to accompany players as they advance their instructional titles to choose playing skills to handle from, including Essential more complicated songs. Elements Ukulele Method Book New editions in the Ukulele 2 by Marty Gross, Essential Play-Along Series for Elvis Strums & Strokes for Ukulele Presley: Hawaii and Gypsy by Lil’ Rev, and Left-Handed Jazz let players strum along Ukulele – The Complete Method with backing tracks. And by Barrett Tagliarino and John several new personality R. Nicholson. It also features folios will also be released online audio track demos of including titles from Pink the techniques explained in the Floyd and the Grateful book. Dead as well as Today’s Folk Hal Leonard will also have Rock Hits featuring 20 songs many new songbooks on hand from Phillip Phillips and to keep uke players busy. The Ukulele 4 Chord the Lumineers. Songbook and The Ukulele 5 Chord Songbook $ Hal Leonard (halleonard.com) UBD January 23, 2016 71 MOD Offers Suspended Chime The Suspended Chime pedal kit is the with an LED indicator and industry standard first multiprocessor kit offered by MOD 9-volt center negative power jack. Kits DIY. The Suspended Chime MOD kits and assemblies are has two effects in one pedal: designed to give novice and chorus and chorus/ experienced musicians the delay. opportunity to build or modify The Suspended their own amps, effects A-Designs Racks Up REDDI With V2 Chime features a blend pedals and guitars. All The fire-engine-red REDDI delivers rich, benefit of featuring two separate 6N1P tube- knob that allows you kits come with easy- full tone for basses, guitars, keyboards/synths driven mono channels for stereo devices,” said to go from subtle to lush to-follow instructions and other instruments when going direct to Peter Montessi, A-Designs Audio president. chorus effect in either setup. and use point-to- a DAW or tape. After receiving numerous The REDDI V2 is not a high-gain device. Using the selector switch, you point wiring. All effect requests for a rack-mounted version of the Rather, its gain structure has been engineered can add a 190-millisecond delay pedals and amplifiers stand-alone all-tube DI unit, A-Designs now to avoid the slightest compromise in sound to the chorus, introducing special come with a pre-drilled announces the launch of the REDDI V2, a dual- quality. Inspired by the sound of the Ampeg depth to your tone. Varying the dry/ enclosure and all necessary parts mono-channel, 19-inch, 2U model. B-15 tube bass amp, the REDDI V2’s 6N1P- wet mix can fatten your rhythms or are included. All you need to provide “The new REDDI V2 faithfully brings the driven amplifier feeds its signal directly into a produce a shimmering 12-string sound. are hand tools, a soldering iron and solder. exact same warmth, transparency and clean, hefty custom output transformer by Cinemag. The Suspended Chime kit comes equipped $ MOD Kits DIY (modkitsdiy.com) airy high end to the rack, with the added $ A-Designs Audio (adesignsaudio.com)

Audio-Technica Featured in Online Sessions Audio-Technica products have been chosen by drummer Mike Johnston for use in his online drum lesson videos at mikeslessons.com. “Audio-Technica microphones were always the products I was seeing in studios when I was growing up, all the way to the current day,” Johnston said. “A-T is a name I associate with quality. One of the main reasons why I chose Audio-Technica over all of the other brands was their commitment to ‘honest’ sounds. I wanted a set of mics that made my students and fans feel like they were in the room with me, even if they were 3,000 miles away watching me on YouTube.” $ Audio-Technica (audio-technica.com)

Alfred Features Wayne Bergeron Alfred Music’s new instructional DVD Playing Lead Trumpet features Wayne Bergeron, one of the top jazz and studio musicians around today. In the DVD, Bergeron discusses and demonstrates the essential aspects of lead trumpet playing for all levels — information that is highly relevant for students, professionals or anyone wishing to improve their trumpet skills. Bergeron demonstrates a variety of concepts and techniques using tunes from Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Play-Along Series: Trumpet, Vol. 2. Viewers can watch Bergerson up close and listen as he performs and demonstrates key concepts. You can also watch the music on the screen as he plays. $ Alfred (alfred.com) 72 UBD January 23, 2016 Yorkville EXM Manley Labs 70 Travels Releases Amp for Yorkville Sound’s Excursion Series EXM Headphones 70 is an ultra-compact portable P.A. system. Manley Labs has introduced the Manley Weighing less than 15 pounds, the EXM Headphone Amplifier. Manufactured in 70 uses two high-quality long-excursion Chino, California, the Manley Headphone 5-inch woofers and a studio-monitor-quality Amplifier delivers a new standard of soft dome tweeter to deliver full-range tone BLA Releases B12A MKII engineering that brings Manley’s professional from a small footprint. performance to the headphone listening The integrated three-channel 70-watt experience. passively cooled amplifier allows direct 500 Series Mic Pre The Manley Headphone Amplifier is connection of instruments, media players Black Lion Audio has released the B12A input, phantom power, pad, polarity reverse built for versatility, with 12 independent or microphones to the system without an MKII 500, an API-style single-channel and 70 dB of available gain. controls. Each amplifier features proprietary additional external microphone preamp like its B12A MKII one- “We created the MKII with higher gain handwound, air-gapped, dual-mode Manley mixer. Individual half-rack unit, but in the convenient and and lower noise,” said Nate Bierdeman, Black Iron output transformers, easily configured volume and tone flexible 500 series format. Lion Audio CEO. “This revision also gave to drive headphone loads ranging from 12 to controls for each input The MKII version features an upgraded us the opportunity to integrate a nicer input more than 600 ohms, and the output stage channel and a master input transformer from CineMag, higher transformer, and has resulted in an incredible- that can be switched on the fly between all- digital effect processor gain and lower noise than the original B12A. sounding preamp with lots of API-style gain.” triode Push-Pull or Single-Ended topology. ensure the EXM 70 is It also features an output transformer, a Hi-Z $ Black Lion Audio (blacklionaudio.com) Other exclusive features include a ready for any solo or Variable Feedback switch, ultra-high duo performance. Precision Stepped Relay ladder matrix Two EXM 70s can volume control, fully symmetrical operation be linked with a single Wilgenbus Invents Integral Neck to drive balanced headphones via its XLR XLR microphone for Luthier Nicolas Wilgenbus has invented The player feels his whole instrument outputs and a direct preamp out to feed an true stereo operation, a new concept in acoustic guitar building vibrate while playing. The tone is rich, full of external power amp or powered monitor. effectively doubling called Integral Neck. harmonics and sustain. The Manley Headphone Amplifier is the number of inputs Integral Neck does away with the aging available in three color schemes. $ and output power process known as “hinge effect.” It suits Manley Laboratories (manley.com) for larger events and acoustic/electro-acoustic guitars, electric increased audience hollowbody guitars, acoustic basses and coverage. Built for mobile convenience, any string instrument without a solid the EXM 70 has an integrated handle for body. easy transport, and integrated standard Wilgenbus is seeking opportunities for speaker stand-mount adaptor for maximum a partnership with a U.S. guitar company projection in any live sound application. in order to step up the Integral Neck to the MSRP: $510. next level. $ Yorkville Sound (yorkville.com) i Nicolas Wilgenbus (wilgenbusguitars.com)

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Reverend’s Rick Vito RT Offers Punch, Twang Reverend Guitars recently unveiled the Revtron pickups and a Bigsby, for all of the Rick Vito RT, an Art Deco masterpiece with punchy, twangy adventures that you can features that include an ebony fretboard, dream up. stairstep tuner buttons, pickup pan The new Rick Vito RT model will be knob, and Reverend’s Standard Two-Tone available in Cream or in Metallic Alpine Teardrop case. Green. This version has Reverend’s own $ Reverend Guitars (reverendguitars.com) Seymour Duncan Teams With Jeff Loomis on Blackouts Set With help from Conquering Dystopia’s perfect pickup for my style of playing and Jeff Loomis, Seymour Duncan has I’m looking forward to getting it out to the produced the Blackouts set, which stays masses.” clear under heavy distortion with a strong This active humbucker set is designed pick attack to maintain detail when playing to sound more organic and dynamic, with fast and enough sustain and dynamics to a voicing like hot passive pickups. keep up with advanced legato and picking $ Seymour Duncan (seymourduncan.com) techniques. “I’m very excited to be a part of the Seymour Duncan family,” Loomis said. “With the addition of the new Jeff Loomis signature pickup, we’ve created a set that’s extremely rich in harmonic tones for leads and pick attack, as well as a very tight low end for rhythm playing. I believe this is the

Theo Wanne’s Redesigned GAIA2 Produces Fuller Tone Theo Wanne received and manufacturing techniques, helping much acclaim after the him create an even better version of GAIA series was first the legendary GAIA, which is richer in released in 2009. Now, harmonics, more responsive and produces in 2016, the GAIA has a fuller tone. undergone its first full The GAIA2 is available in Vintage Hard update since conception, Rubber for Soprano, Alto and Tenor, and yielding the GAIA2. 24k gold-plated brass for Tenor. All Hard Over the past six Rubber models include Theo’s award- years, Wanne has winning Enlightened ligature, and Metal discovered a number of models include the Liberty ligature. new design principals $ Theo Wanne (theowanne.com) Bösendorfer Honors Oscar Peterson The Bösendorfer Oscar Peterson Signature Edition piano pays homage to the late jazz icon, who treasured his own handpicked Bösendorfer Imperial piano. It also represents a technological feat — that of recreating note-for-note performances that Peterson had personally recorded in the 1970s on the Pianocorder. Only 12 Bösendorfer Oscar Peterson Signature Editions will be available for sale worldwide. MSRP: $189,999. $ Bösendorfer (boesendorfer.com)

76 UBD January 23, 2016 Audio BomeBox Makes MIDI Worry Free Bome Software has debuted the BomeBox, a versatile hub for connecting and mapping devices via MIDI, USB, ethernet and WiFi. Designed for stage and studio use, the box has all the power of the Bome MIDI Translator Pro software in a compact and solid case. “Many artists using MIDI controllers will finally be able to perform on stage without a computer,” said Florian Bomers, CEO of Bome Software. All connected devices can talk to each other, be it USB-MIDI devices, 5-pin DIN MIDI devices, or connected computers and tablets via Ethernet and WiFi. Mackie Subwoofer The BomeBox is configured via its user friendly Web interface from a computer or Extends SRM smartphone. After loading a MIDI Translator Portable Series project file into the box, it is self-contained cell phone charger is sufficient, and the of the MIDI Manufacturers Association is Mackie’s new SRM1550 portable and worry free: just plug it in and it will BomeBox can run for days on an external published, a firmware update will allow you powered subwoofer is built as a companion run the translations immediately. It delivers battery pack. to use it for transparent translations to and to the SRM450 and SRM350 powered reliable performance and low latency while The BomeBox is “HD Protocol” ready, so from the new HD protocol. loudpeakers. The SRM1550 features a using extremely little power — a standard once the upcoming high definition standard $ Bome Software (bome.com) powerful 1200W amplifier, custom high- output 15-inch woofer, digital variable crossover and the recognizable looks of the SRM Portable series. D.A.S. Designs LX-118A Low-Frequency The new SRM1550 features a powerful 1200W amplifier paired with a custom designed 15-inch woofer with a 3-inch voice System coil for chest-pounding bass. It meets the D.A.S. Audio has introduced a single 18- high-output demands of modern portable inch powered subwoofer system designed to applications and is made to complement be flown in conjunction with the Aero 20A. the SRM350 and SRM450. The road- The companion system lets Aero 20A worthy, internally reinforced poplar cabinet units be flown below the subwoofer by is “built like a tank,” and its front-ported means of compatible rigging hardware. The design provides maximum punch and low- LX-118A can also be flown in separate arrays frequency extension. The SRM1550 is alongside the Aero 20A. equipped with stereo XLR inputs, full-range The new system comprises a single 18- and high-pass outputs, and a variable digital inch 18LXN long-excursion loudspeaker crossover that includes presets for the Mackie manufactured by D.A.S. and equipped with SRM350 and SRM450 for simple and fast set a 4-inch voice coil and neodymium magnet up at every gig. assembly. Improved voice-coil materials, $ Mackie (mackie.com) magnet circuit and surround design provide high power handling, low power compression and low distortion. The amplifier powering the LX-118A offers 1,200 watts of continuous power and incorporates an advanced Class Megadeth’s D design, plus a universal power supply allows for safe operation anywhere in the Ellefson Uses world. Remote monitoring and control filters can be selected using DASnet or the DASnet) allow for a convenient installation is provided by way of DASnet, the audio controls located on the rear panel. For each and linking of cabinets when using cardioid management application for D.A.S. powered selection a cardioid preset is also available. configurations. ISP in Studio cabinets and processors. A family of low pass Front-located connectors (power, audio and $ D.A.S. Audio (dasaudio.com) Megadeth’s David Ellefson has been making good use of ISP Technologies’ equipment. While serving as a celebrity judge for his son’s high school, Ellefson was blown away by the “cute, but scary” New Soundcraft Console glitter punk band Doll Skin. “They have an amazing sound, look Ideal for Stage, Studio and charisma that just blows audiences Soundcraft has introduced the Si Impact its live sound components, away,” Ellefson said. Digital Console. the Si Impact has a 32-in/32- Last June, Ellefson took the band under The Si Impact draws on Soundcraft’s out USB recording and playback his wing to produce their debut EP “In Your more than 40 years of excellence in live interface that provides easy Face,” recorded at the Platinum Underground sound mixing, combining the latest digital multitrack recording and playback studio in Mesa, Arizona, under the engineering innovations together with its unrivalled directly from a DAW. Right out of the direction of owner John Aquilino. sound quality. The Si Impact is designed to box, you get a free download of Ableton for line inputs “The tones we got on the Doll Skin record be as simple as an analog mixer, but with Live 9 Lite. and instruments, at the Platinum Underground took the band radical workflow enhancements and DSP The Si Impact provides 32 mic/line while a four-band fully to a whole new level, and ISP was a huge part power that make it a perfect tool for the stage inputs, 40 DSP input channels (32 mono parametric EQ is available of that journey,” Ellefson said. and the recording studio. inputs and four stereo channels/returns) and for each channel and bus. The Si Impact With the Doll Skin’s recent EP debut, The 40-input Soundcraft Si Impact 31 output busses (all with full DSP processing also offers studio grade effects and dynamics ISP stands alongside the band in its quest offers powerful live sound digital mixing and GEQ) with 20 sub-group aux busses from Soundcraft’s sister companies BSS, for global domination of the glitter punk with ViSi iPad control and built-in Stagebox and four mono/stereo matrix busses. Eight Lexicon and dbx. genre. connectivity for I/O expansion. In addition to XLR/quarter-inch combi-jacks are available $ Harman (harman.com) $ ISP Technologies (isptechnologies.com)

78 UBD January 23, 2016 Crown Showcases XLS DriveCore 2 Amplifiers Crown’s XLS DriveCore 2 series two- channel power amplifiers offer a host of upgraded features including more flexible DSP band pass filtering, selectable input sensitivity, remote power trigger operation and sleek styling. Four XLS DriveCore 2 models are available, including the XLS 2502, XLS 2002, XLS 1502 and XLS 1002, with power ratings from 350 to 775 watts per channel at 4 ohms and 1,100 to 2,400 watts at 4 ohms bridged. Setting performance and value benchmarks at their respective price points, Crown’s XLS DriveCore 2 Series amplifiers feature Harman’s DriveCore applications,” said Craig Lambrecht, retail amplifier circuitry that combines high power solutions manager, Harman Professional. output with exceptional energy efficiency, all Crown XLS DriveCore 2 amplifiers under 11 pounds. now offer a bandpass filter on each channel “The XLS series has been a true industry in addition to the previous low and high pass workhorse and with the introduction of the filters, enabling more precise DSP crossover XLS DriveCore 2 models, the amplifiers tuning, loudspeaker matching and system EQ are even better suited for a wider range capability. of live, portable P.A. and installed sound $ Crown (crownaudio.com) MakeMusic Releases Update MakeMusic has released free updates for all Additionally, this release includes enhanced owners of Finale 2014 music notation software. MusicXML and EPUB support. Finale 2014.5 incorporates new features, All plug-ins provided with the update bug fixes, and significant modernization have also been modernized, and many have of Finale code, including many Mac- been enhanced, including FinaleScript, specific updates resulting in performance Global Staff Attributes, Latin Percussion, TG improvements and full compatibility with Tools Lite, Band-in-a-Box Auto-Harmonizing Apple’s OS X El Capitan operating system. and more. Finale’s documentation was also Features added in this release include the overhauled, offering vastly improved search ability to save SmartMusic accompaniments results and compatibility with any device, with premium VST/AU instrument sounds, including smartphones and tablets. including the provided Garritan sounds. $ MakeMusic makemusic.com. MANOS Now Holds iPad Pro AirTurn’s MANOS Universal Tablet any position. The MANOS is made in the Holder has added the Apple iPad Pro to United States from rugged plastics with the list of tablets it can hold. The MANOS stainless steel pivots and springs. can be mounted on any mic stand or The MANOS retails for $49 and the extension using the industry standard Desk Clamp for $16.95. Both may be 5/8-inch 27-thread. It easily rotates from purchased together for $59. portrait to landscape and can be tilted to $ AirTurn (airturn.com)

NAMM Shares Vision, Mission, Objectives NAMM’s Vision, Mission and Objectives issues to provide tools and strategies to help serves as your association’s road map and members address challenges and pursue defines the “end zone” in our service to our opportunities. members and the industry. Professional Development Vision: We envision a world in which the - Provide relevant and high-value joy of making music is a precious element of educational programs for NAMM members. daily living for everyone; a world in which Market Development every child has a deep desire to learn music - Promote music education as a right for and a recognized right to be taught; and in all children. which every adult is a passionate champion - Create, fund and market programs, and defender of that right. initiatives and public relations campaigns Mission: NAMM’s mission is to strengthen designed to encourage people of all ages to the music products industry and promote make music. the pleasures and benefits of making music. - Promote and represent the shared interests Objectives: of NAMM members to elected officials and Trade Show policy makers in the United States. - Produce successful trade shows that Global Impact serve our members and the industry, thus - Expand NAMM’s Circle of Benefits model ensuring the growth of NAMM’s Circle of by pursuing new opportunities globally. Benefits model. - Increase global attendance at NAMM Membership trade shows. - Recruit and retain members by making - Convene a global coalition of stakeholders NAMM services an invaluable tool for success. around industry issues. - Convene stakeholders around industry i NAMM (namm.org) UBD January 23, 2016 79 marketplace

Protection Racket Introduces A6021 Deluxe Rigid Cymbal Vault Protection Racket’s A6021 Deluxe Rigid for lightweight durability. Cymbal Vault is a deluxe cymbal vault featuring The A6021 Deluxe Rigid Cymbal Vault Propile Fleece and is protected by Rocket is completed with indestructible zips, Foam in the eight internal compartments. waterproof luggage tabs, a central handle, The company’s Triple AAA — Access All Progrip front and back handles, and a padded Areas/All Accidents Averted — drum case shoulder strap. technology comes with a polycarbonate frame $ Protection Racket (protectionracket.com)

Bad Cat Partners With Panthera Organization Bad Cat Amplifiers announced a mission- donate $1 to Panthera for every musician driven partnership with Panthera, the who registers, up to a total of $2,500. Bad global wild cat conservation organization, Cat will also donate $5 for every Unleash to connect Bad Cat’s passionate V2 sold to musical equipment customers with the protection of dealers through December big cats around the world. The 2016. Donations will go to fund campaign will center around the Panthera’s initiatives to help promotion of Bad Cat’s Unleash save some of the world’s most V2 Re-amplifier Attenuator. imperiled wild cats, including With the support of Premier tigers, lions and leopards. Guitar Magazine, Bad Cat Amplifiers’, “Save Panthera’s team of leading scientists, law the Cats” campaign will include a major enforcement experts and wild cat advocates sweepstakes to award four new Unleash V2’s work in 47 countries around the world. to winners over an eight-week period and i Bad Cat Amplifiers (badcatamps.com) Percussa Unveils Synthor Percussa has launched the beta version simultaneously, while changing distance of Synthor, a digital modular synthesizer between AudioCubes. application for AudioCubes — the company’s Synthor lets users create different modular hardware interface for electronic configurations of synth modules, which can musicians. be saved, recalled and shared with other Using Synthor, existing AudioCube musicians. users are no longer required to use $ Percussa (percussa.com) additional software to make sounds with the AudioCubes. And musicians who haven’t discovered AudioCubes yet now no longer have to MIDI-map synthesizers to the AudioCubes to take advantage of their possibilities. Synthor is a software digital modular synthesizer with a dedicated hardware interface. It lets users patch wirelessly by placing AudioCubes next to each other and change synthesis parameters

Softube Launches Fix Flanger & Doubler From the mind of audio-equipment hardware, later embraced by musicians and designer Paul Wolff comes the new Fix sound engineers. In 2015, Fix Flanger and Flanger and Doubler. This package is made Doubler is the reincarnation of this vision: in collaboration a plug-in package that handles hands- with Swedish on flanging with unique stereo widening high-end plug-in methods, as well as vocal doubling with lush developer Softube. chorus and rich textures. Fix Flanger and Fix Flanger is capable of classic guitar Doubler takes the pedal-style flanging with an automatically legacy and sound swept flange, as well as direct interaction of classic flanging in the manual mode. A VSO mode features and vocal doubling hands-on control with emulated servo motor of the 1960s, but bounce. Added features include tap tempo with all the benefits of the digital world. sweep, unique stereo widening methods and In 1979, Wolff formalized a vision that selectable delay polarity. MSRP: $149. was turned into exclusive limited-edition $ Softube (softube.com) 80 UBD January 23, 2016 marketplace UBD January 23, 2016 81 marketplace 82 UBD January 23, 2016 Yamaha DXS18 Powered Subwoofer Premiered Yamaha showcased its newest addition design ethic of its predecessors, the DXS12 to the DXS Series of powered subwoofers, and DXS15, by offering improved cabinet the DXS18. Joining the construction, DSP processing, DXS12 and DXS15 models, protection functions and the DXS18 delivers the crossover control. The new highest output level of the model adds flexible features series as well as the lowest and higher power output Stomp on This frequency range capability. suitable for larger or more StompLight International, a lighting Since the introduction of the professional applications. effects pedal (LEP) technology company, DSR, DXR and DBR series of Powered by a 1020W has announced the availability of its flagship full-range speakers, Yamaha’s Class-D amplifier, the DXS18 Sensaphonics product, StompLight. powered speaker lineup has houses an 18-inch woofer StompLight is a portable unit, small earned considerable acclaim with a durable 4-inch voice AU Established enough to sit alongside a pedalboard, in a worldwide. Yamaha developed the DXS coil in a sturdy band-pass-type plywood DJ booth or as part of any minimalistic stage Series to complement its speaker lineup and enclosure. setup, which produces dozens of colorful add a more prominent, well-defined bottom MSRP: $1,949. in Melbourne lighting effects at the click of a button. end to their sound. The DXS18 builds on the $ Yamaha (usa.yamaha.com) Sensaphonics has opened its new Australian “StompLight will change the way that location, Sensaphonics AU in Melbourne. The artists and musicians perform, rehearse new facility includes corporate offices and a and record music,” said Michael Ahern, manufacturing lab. Operating under the brand StompLight’s founder. “StompLight’s patented philosophy of “Softer & Safer,” Sensaphonics design and integrated Cree LED lighting Palatino’s Genoa Violin Kit Now Available AU is an independent organization, operating as array promises musicians, DJ’s and theatrical Palatino has introduced the Genoa, a keep the violin in tune. a fully accredited affiliate of Sensaphonics, Inc. performers fantastic stage lighting with the prosumer violin kit at an affordable price $ Palatino USA (palatinousa.com) “The music industry is growing very fast convenience of a single effects pedal.” point ideal for teachers or students who are in Oceania and Asia right now,” said Ryota StompLight is an easy-to-use tool that ready to move to the next level of tone and Tanaka, managing director. “We know from produces dozens of lighting effects including quality. experience that hearing loss will also be a a color organ mode, color wheel mode, The Genoa violin kit (VN-650) starts growing problem in this part of the world. instrument input mode, and strobe light with a high-quality Genoa violin, assembled We opened this new office and lab to help mode, and houses a built-in microphone with a hand-carved spruce top and hand- meet the needs of musicians and music fans, with adjustable input gain that is ideal for carved figured maple back and sides for representing the Sensaphonics approach — acoustic musicians, live bands and DJs. classic violin tone. The strong, high-density as the experts in safe sound.” Also ideal for street performers, ebony fingerboard is comfortable, free from Sensaphonics AU offers both in-ear videographers and photographers, buzz, and won’t wear down over time. monitors and Musicians Earplugs, all StompLight is versatile and affordable. Ebony pegs with a classic Parisian eye are custom-fit in medical-grade soft silicone. $ StompLight (stomplight.com) perfectly fitted to the headstock scroll to i Sensaphonics AU (sensaphonics.com.au)

84 UBD January 23, 2016 Veillette BOSS Pedal Releases Compresses Avante Bass BOSS has introduced Veillette Guitars has introduced the newly the BC-1X Bass Comp, a expanded Avante line. compact pedal designed Manufactured in Korea under exclusive for bass. license, these instruments offer superb Fender Rolls Out New EVH Models The BC-1X provides performance at a fantastic price. The Gryphon Fender has introduced the EVH Wolfgang Dual EVH Wolfgang humbucking pickups studio-level multi-band unison 12-string is tuned 10 frets higher than WG Standard and Wolfgang USA Ivory. mounted directly to the body increase compression specifically normal, for a shimmery, powerful sound. It’s The Wolfgang WG Standard contains a vibration transfer, resulting in long sustain. optimized for the needs of now available in three finishes. The Baritone one-piece bolt-on maple neck with graphite Two domed control knobs have been dialed performing and recording six- and 12-strings are huge-sounding, piano- reinforcement rods that holds strong against in to Van Halen’s exacting specifications bassists. It allows the player like machines that are turning heads on stage the ravages of temperature and humidity. — the smooth-feeling 500k pots make it to dial in a wide range of and in the studio. The extended range of Its speedy 12- to 16-inch compound radius easy to find your sound while retaining the compression without altering their tonalities is proving to be a real breakthrough. maple fingerboard with comfortably rolled crisp high-end sparkle of the EVH Wolfgang fundamental bass tone. $ Veillette (veilletteguitars.com) edges and 22 jumbo frets won’t drag your pickups. Released one year ago, the BB-1X Bass fretting hand down. $ Fender (fender.com) Driver has become a favorite of players thanks to its great tone-shaping ability and useful functions. Now, the BC-1X Bass Comp leverages the power of innovative Babicz Releases BFG Tele Bridge MDP technology to bring another tool to Designed in cooperation with Billy indeed.” bassists. Gibbons, Babicz’ BFG telecaster-style bridge Babicz Full Contact Hardware is Simple and intuitive to operate, the utilizes the patented Babicz “eCAM” saddle designed to maximize and maintain BC-1X is equipped with the familiar ratio, design and can string both from consistent contact between threshold, release and level controls found the back or through the body the vibrating guitar string in studio compressors. A 16-segment of the guitar. This production and the guitar/bass body. gain reduction meter clearly displays the model represents the same bridge With Babicz Full Contact amount of compression at all times, a Gibbons is currently touring with. Hardware, you can adjust high-end feature rarely seen in a stompbox “The Babicz is stabilizing your action as high or compressor. Unlike typical compressors that intonation, and is no doubt low as desired while work on the entire signal at once, the BC- maintaining accuracy throughout maintaining maximum 1X employs multi-band compression, where an evening’s thrashing, keeping string transference to different frequency ranges are processed exacting pitch all the while. Amazing,” the body, for optimum tone, dynamic range, separately to create a more refined and pure Gibbons said. “The Babicz design pitch stability and resonance. overall sound. fundamentals make for a remarkable work, $ AP International (apintl.com) $ BOSS (bossus.com)

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Classifieds Knaggs Rolls Out New Signatures Grammy-Award winning Virtuoso and long time collaborator Steve Stevens and Knaggs Guitars have announced the Steve Stevens SSC. Based on its successful Signature models SS1 and SS2, the SSC is a more classic approach for serious players who are interested in this particular shape, feel and sound yet are looking for a less flashy and more vintage oriented instrument. The SSC features a classic single cutaway mahogany body with a carved maple top, custom SS neck carve (22 frets on 24 ¾-inch scale), rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, Ray gun headstock inlay, Bare Knuckle pickups and appointments tailored to Steve’s preferences. $ Knaggs Guitars (knaggsguitars.com)

Solid Sound Debuts SemiCase Solid Sound’s new SemiCase is made from exactly what a musician needs. molded EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), and $ Solid Sound Cases (solidcasesandbags.com) is a mix of a case and a bag. It protects like a case but is lighter and includes backpack shoulder straps and a handle to make carrying easy. The SemiCase offers a steel frame structure, lined with foam and plush. The line features models for bass, drums, keyboards, acoustic guitars, electric guitars and wind. In addition to the SemiCase, Solid Sound offers a wide range of products that are

Don’t Miss Out on VIRTUAL JEFF FOMOfx, guitar technology specialists stress, dual modes and a unique control from Sydney, Australia, have launched the system that makes everyone experts in VIRTUAL JEFF — the first electronic vibrato seconds.” (whammy) bar. VIRTUAL JEFF is the 21st Unlike mechanical systems, it works on century update to legacy mechanical versions acoustic guitars as well, with all the familiarity from Bigsby, Fender and Floyd Rose. It fits and functionality of a traditional whammy in seconds to electric guitars, basses and bar. It opens up a whole new world of acoustic guitars. expression for that booming market. “Traditional ‘whammy bars’ exact a heavy Ian Moss, guitarist of Australian band mechanical toll on instruments/strings and Cold Chisel will be putting VIRTUAL JEFF take years of practice to perfect,” said Peter through its paces daily at NAMM on the Walker, FOMOfx co-founder. “VIRTUAL FOMOfx booth 2192. JEFF is fully electronic with zero mechanical $ FOMOfx (fomofx.com) UBD January 23, 2016 87 Relish Brings Swiss Precision to Guitarists Swiss manufacturer, Relish Guitars, the extensive sustain lies in the combination has developed a new kind of electric of materials and construction. The bodies guitar, coupling an innovative chambered of the guitars are a sandwich. The middle aluminium and wood body with a distinctive, layer is made out of one piece of aluminium modern, European design. while the back and the front are made out of After three years in the R&D stage moulded wood veneer. The maple neck is company joint-owners, Silvan Kung and covered with a bamboo fretboard. Pirmin Giger, who call themselves The The Mary model boasts a design is lets Relish Brothers, have unveiled the Jane model players access the inside of the guitar with no and are debuting the new Mary model. need to remove any screws. The secret of Relish Guitars’ sound and $ Relish Guitars (relishguitars.com)

Ibanez Reshapes Terra Firma Bass Ibanez is building on the success of its and 13th frets, providing stability and Bass Workshop collection with a dramatic increased sustain. The back of the neck is reshaping its Soundgear bass. sculpted, offering easy access to the highest The SRSC800 and 805NTF features a notes of the G string. Mahogany body with a poplar burl top, The bass includes the Ibanez Mono- and an SR4/5 5-piece, neck-through maple/ Rail V bridge which delivers string-to-string purpleheart neck, fitted with a purpleheart isolation, enabling each string to vibrate fretboard for ultra-smooth, fast playing. independently with minimal interference The slightly smaller extended upper horn caused by sympathetic vibrations. connects with the neck between the 24th $ Ibanez (Ibanez.com)

Vic Firth Teams With Korn Drummer Vic Firth Co.’s new Ray Luzier signature a 5B shaft with the tip and taper of a stick honors the Korn drummer. ROCK, this stick can survive heavy back “Going back to my days in high school, beats while still creating great sound and Vic Firth was the brand of sticks I most feel. respected due to the unsurpassed quality “Drumsticks are the tools we place in that they offered,” Luzier said. “My favorite our hands, and they must be perfect,” Ray two models were the 5B and Rock, so when said. “I play hard in the bands that I work I was able to design my own signature in, so I need a strong stick that will stand model, blending those two models was the up to my style of playing while still feeling way to go. It’s the perfect stick for me.” great in my hands. Give them a try. You’ll The Ray Luzier signature model is a see and hear what I mean.” hickory stick designed with an oval wood MSRP: $18. tip, thick neck and short taper. Combining $ Vic Firth Co. (vicfirth.com)

Italian Brands Make a Splash Proamp is a new brand of professional produced with nickel plated, stainless steel, bass amplifiers engineered and manufactured pure nickel, bronze, phosphor bronze, silver completely in Italy. Compact plated, coated clear and coated and light, they have color. neodymium speakers and IQS’s strings are expressive, feature a range of power from soft and comfortable. Well 300 watts to 1000 watts. The balanced, the strings give amps are available in different players an incredible sustain cabinet configurations and and sound definition. combos. Harmonics are consistent Also, at The NAMM and defined. IQS Strings are Show will be IQS, an Italian ideal for all styles, including manufacturer of high quality slapping, tapping, popping, music strings for bass, picking and fingering. electric and acoustic guitar. The strings are $ Proamp, IQS (proamp.it; iqsstrings.com) 88 UBD January 23, 2016 System Blue Now Distributed by BAC Musical Instruments System Blue has announced that System Blue continue to develop products BAC Musical Instruments will be its U.S. and services and remain focused on providing distributor. Through this partnership, BAC instruments to the marching world. Musical Instruments will expand System Coupled with this distribution deal is the Blue’s reach throughout the United States. addition of several Drum and Bugle Corps to “As the demand for our instruments the System Blue Family. increases, it’s vital we work with industry System Blue also announced that partners who can supply high quality Kidsgrove Scouts, Minnesota Brass, The distribution and support to our valued Atlanta Corps Vets and The Sunrisers will customers,” said David Gibbs, president of play System Blue Brass. System Blue. “These are exciting times,” said Allan With a 15-year-long track record in the Murray, who heads up product development music industry, BAC Musical Instruments and sales for System Blue. “There is nothing Founder and President Mike Corrigan more rewarding than seeing your products said, “It’s a perfect partnership to provide being played by topnotch marching distribution and support to expand the reach ensembles. It is our hope that the use of of System Blue. They are a welcome addition System Blue instruments will give these corps to our distribution branch, and we really look the tools they need to achieve the highest of Gator Cases’ G-Club forward to working with them.” goals and excellence.” Series Grows by Two The distribution deal with BAC lets $ System Blue (systemblue.org) Gator Cases has added two new models includes a USB grommet on the front to run to its G-Club line. The series now offers a a power cable for charging devices without sleek and compact DJ Headphone bag and a having to remove them. Tycoon, Gabor Dornyei Launch rugged, adjustable backpack designed to fit Gator’s G-Club Controller Backpack is a the most popular DJ controllers. carry bag designed to transport and protect Special Drum Accessory Pack Gator’s G-Club DJ Headphone bags a variety of popular DJ controllers, including Tycoon has announced its collaboration Block with unmatched feel and sound.” provide a stylish and secure carry bag for DJ- the Pioneer DDJ-SX, DDJ-SR, Numark NS6 with drummer Gabor Dornyei, one half of i Tycoon (tycoonpercussion.com) style headphones and related accessories. and more. tHUNder Duo, to release a special drum pack On the inside, the padded headphone With its padded interior section and of accessories. section is lined with velvet and secures included additional foam blocks, the Dornyei uses a trio of Tycoon instruments with a hook and loop strap and elastic Controller Backpack ensures a safe and to accent and highlight his sound and abilities mesh. The front panel features numerous secure fit while its rigid frame and reinforced as a drummer. They include the Black Pearl storage compartments ideal for headphone corners protects from dings and dents during Series Rock Bell, a Mountable Tambourine and USB cables, flash storage, smartphone, transport. with brass jingles and a Low Pitched Lip $ ID card and more. This headphone bag Gator Cases (gatorcases.com) Block. Add on a Multi-Percussion Rack and you have the makings of a nearly perfect drum pack. Each item was handpicked by Dornyei to give him an added dimension in his playing style. “I chose these three particular instruments for my drum pack because they are the most colorful, versatile and inspiring instruments that give me exactly what I need for my setup,” Dornyei said. “It’s a dream to play my favorite Mozambique rhythms and rock grooves on the Black Pearl Rock Bell, while you can perform the cascara or the clave on the Low Pitched Lip Fender Announces Charvel Trio Fender has introduced three new models of Charvel guitars. The Pro Mod San Dimas Style 1, 2H and FR sport a pair of hot-rodded high- output Seymour Duncan JB and ’59 humbucking pickups directly mounted to the body to crank out high-octane rock ’n’ roll tone with plenty of sweet overtones. The volume control variations are on tap while the No-Load tone control operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine, removing itself from the circuit at position 10 for transparent sound. Other features include a Floyd Rose double-locking recessed tremolo and locking nut, a two-piece maple neck with a thumbwheel butt-adjust truss rod along with a pair of graphite reinforcement rods to match your personal specifications. $ Fender (fender.com)

90 UBD January 23, 2016 appearances SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016

10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Roger Espino ESP Shubb Booth 208AB Sylvia Massy Booth 6240 MV Pro Audio Booth 6914 Eddie Ojeda & friends 3:45 P.M. D’Angelico Guitars Leah Zeger Booth 210C Courtney Cox & Nikki Stringfield GHS Strings Yamaha Booth 4682 Booth 100, 102 Andy Babiuk Hal Leonard Doug Johns Booth 5720 4:00 P.M. Pedulla Guitars Booth 5962 Sal Loyo & friends Yamaha Keith Jones Booth 100, 102 DrumClip Booth 2877 Jonas Gerigk & Julian Schoenscheck 11:00 A.M. King Blossom Guitars Booth 1383 Travis Perry demos Chord Buddy. Pat Heath Hal Leonard ESP Booth 5720 Doug Wimbush Booth 208AB Cody Marks DOUG WIMBUSH, BILLY Six members of Foreigner will hold RCF an autograph signing. Booth 6780 SHEEHAN Rotosound Rapcohorizon Booth 4556 Sal Loyo & friends Booth 4850 Yamaha Booth 100, 102 Arthur Migliazza Hal Leonard 2:30 P.M. Victor Wooten Dan Lawson Booth 5720 Kevin Rones King Blossom Guitars Jaco Caraco Hal Leonard VICTOR WOOTEN DEMOS Booth 1383 D’Angelico Guitars Booth 5720 HARTKE BASS AMPS. Booth 210C Hal Leonard Kotaro Oshio Demetrio Scopelliti Booth 5720 ESP Rick Monroe Stephallen Guitars Booth 208AB Shubb Booth 3095 Gene Cornish & Guests Booth 6240 D’Angelico Guitars Doll Skin Booth 210C ISP Technologies Halemanu 2:45 P.M. Booth 5863 King Blossom Guitars Ted Wulfers Stu Hamm Booth 1383 Shubb GHS Strings 11:30 A.M. Booth 6240 Kris Orlowski Booth 4682 Shelly Peiken Mackie Tess Henley Booth 209A Hal Leonard 3:00 P.M. Mackie Booth 209A Booth 5720 Rex Brown & Mark Zavon auto- Pluuto (Nick Maybury's band) graph signing Yngwie Malmsteen D’Angelico Guitars Rapcohorizon Seymour Duncan 12:00 P.M. Booth 210C Booth 4556 Booth 5560 Richie Ramone Adam Riveira conducts a Tycoon Los Cabos Drumsticks 1:30 P.M. drum circle. Booth 3464 5:00 P.M. Hal Leonard Coreen Sheehan, Anika Paris, Booth 5720 Dave Pensado & Jimmy Hewitt Bobby Borg, Eric Corne, Michael Herb Trawick D’Angelico Guitars Eames Booth 210C Hal Leonard Hal Leonard 3:30 P.M. Booth 5720 Booth 5720 Al Schmitt Chris Broderick demos Cakewalk’s Jaime Wyatt Hal Leonard Sonar DAW. Booth 5720 Shubb 1:45 P.M. Hal Leonard Booth 6240 Booth 5720 Joe Bass Mike Orlando Uncle Dave’s Custom Guitars GHS Strings 12:30 P.M. Peter Malick Booth 1278 Booth 4682 King Blossom Guitars Andy James Booth 1383 Marco Mendoza ESP 2:00 P.M. ESP Booth 208AB Gary Holt Booth 208AB

TEC TRACKS

All TEC Tracks sessions will be held in rooms 202 A, 202 B and 203 A-B.

10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. takes to break though to the big time. TEC Preview Eric Geer, NAMM 1:00 P.M. TEC Lab (202 B) Taming Volume in the Modern The TEC Award product nominees represent Church the latest and greatest designs and technolo- Worship Musician! Magazine gies for professional audio products. In this Master Class (202A) session, get a quick look (five minutes per Starting with an “it's about the congregation” product) at the hottest new tools for record- approach, this session will explore technol- ing and live sound, presented by company ogy and techniques to help prevent volume experts. Gear heads will find this essential to wars on Sunday morning. It will be led by attend. Mike Overlin of Yamaha and Corey Fournier of Roland. 11:00 A.M. How to Get an Endorsement Deal Explore the Powerful Future of Chandra Lynn, Glow Marketing iOS Music Technology Master Class (202A) Chris Halaby, Enrico Iori, David Mash, Presented by Glow Marketing’s Chandra Lynn, Rounik Sethi and Jim Boitnott this panel will bring together the music indus- TEC Lab (202 B) try’s artist relations heavyweights to discuss With a powerhouse processor and more screen the dynamics of an artist endorsement deal. real estate, the iOS DAW is poised to take Musicians will learn what manufacturers are some enormous strides in the coming year. looking for in an endorsing artist, what the en- Whether you are an iOS developer, a mobile dorsee needs to provide and what the manu- musician or an audio professional utilizing the facturers can do to support their endorsee’s power of iOS applications, this session will ex- career. plore the latest trends on the horizon.

A3E Keynote: The Global Impact of The Art and Science of Mastering Disruptive Music Technology Jonathan Wyner, Berklee College of Jack Joseph Puig, Marcus Ryle, Music Steven Slate, Dr. Jeffery Smith, Ernst The Forum (203 A-B) Nathorst-Böös and Doug DeAngelis Mastering expert Jonathan Wyner will show The Forum (203 A-B) you how to artfully and accurately get your In this keynote, A3E invites you to explore the music to the right parameters for wide dis- future of audio with the luminaries behind the tribution, whether for MP3, iTunes, iTunes development of studio recording. Their vision radio, Spotify, CD or LP. for game-changing technology has no fear of disrupting tradition in the quest to revolu- 2:00 P.M. tionize the music industry for an emerging Tech Team — Praise Team — One generation. Team Worship Musician! Magazine 12:00 P.M. Master Class (202A) Audio Video Bridging (AVB) in Live Worship musicians and techs can become Sound for Houses of Worship fragmented as they focus on their own role in Tom Knesel, Pivitec a service and forget that there is really only Master Class (202A) one worship team — half of them on the plat- Ethernet AVB/TSN (Time Sensitive Network- form and half at front of house. In this ses- ing) enables precise timing and synchroni- sion, you'll discover how to see your Sunday zation and bandwidth reservation, making it morning through “the other guys’s eyes” and an ideal solution for several of the consis- regain a holistic, one team approach. Panel- tency and convenience issues musicians face ists include: Mike Overlin, Yamaha; Corey on the road and during live performances. Fournier, Roland; Doug Gould, WorshipMD; Tom Knesel, co-founder of Pivitec, will walk Greg Riggs, GCPro and Audio Engineering So- through the specifics of the AVB enabled ciety; and Holland Davis, Calvary Chapel. systems. Futuristic Control Surfaces: The Les Paul — Celebrating 100 Years Multidimensional Realm of Next- Michael Braunstein, Les Paul generation Instruments Foundation Moldover, Roland Lamb, BT, Jordan TEC Lab (202 B) Rudess and Doug DeAngelis Come celebrate the 100th birthday year and TEC Lab (202 B) experience some of the magic and memories Touchscreen instruments, multi-dimensional of the “Wizard of Waukesha,” presented by controllers and gesture control may be un- the president of the Les Paul Foundation, Mi- conventional to the traditional musician, but chael Braunstein. to the new generation of performers, these forward-thinking products will unleash creativ- Journey to the Major Label ity and help define the next decade of music. President’s Mind Meet the leaders and explore the future of Joe Solo next-generation instruments for the studio The Forum (203 A-B) and stage. This year, Joe Solo takes you on an adven- ture right to the top of the music industry and Engineers’ Forum: Jazz Recording straight inside the minds of a handful of ma- Techniques jor label presidents. Find out firsthand from TransAudio Group, PlugIn Alliance and deep inside the brains of the gatekeepers of studioexpresso your music dreams the realities of what it We all love jazz, but how does that love play SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016

out in the studio? This panel will bring togeth- and supported by AES, will induct 10 pivotal er some of the world's top jazz engineers and products — developed between 1928 and producers to discuss their studio techniques, 2002 — into the Hall of Fame. Inductees are tricks and subtleties that allow jazz to be selected by a panel of more than 50 recog- captured at the highest level of its art form. nized audio experts, including authors, educa- The all-star panel includes: Curt Bisquera tors, engineers and other professionals. Prod- (Sarah McLachlan, Lana Del Rey, Josh Gro- ucts or innovations must be at least 10 years ban); Brent Fischer (D'Angelo, Elvis Costello old to be considered for induction. Come out & The Roots, Clare Fischer); and Al Schmitt and celebrate these innovations and the peo- (Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Diana Krall). ple and companies that made them possible. Co-moderated by Brad Lunde and Claris Sayadian-Dodge. 4:00 P.M. New Technology in Traditional 3:00 P.M. Instruments Making It as an Indie Artist Athan Billias, Ed Simeone, Keith Jay Warsinske, INDIEPOWER McMillen, Adrian Haselhuber, Denis Master Class (202A) Labrecque, and Robin Sukroso Join music industry leaders breaking down all TEC Lab (202 B) the exciting ways to be a successful inde- A panel of industry leaders will focus on the pendent artist, and to operate your own label movement toward integrating high-tech tools and publishing company. In this session, and processing, such as USB ports, built- major label honchos and movers and shakers in autotune systems, Bluetooth 4, on-board across the industry will explain these dynamic pickup/tone modelling, wireless MIDI, hexa- opportunities. phonic pickups, DSP, touchsceen integra- tion, etc. This session will prepare your sales, Harnessing the Cloud for Music marketing and engineering staff with a look Production and Collaboration at what is ahead, and how to market these Pete Brown, Mick Kiely, Bobby high-tech instruments effectively to your Lombardi, Gregory Butler and Robert customers. Sermeño TEC Lab (202 B) Digital Royalties From Sound Whether it’s used to integrate an ecosystem of Exchange applications seamlessly, transfer files between David Pack facilities, produce music in the Web platform The Forum (203 A-B) or connect artists to record in real time any- This event is a must for recording artists who where on the globe, cloud technology is the are thinking about plugging into the fastest future of audio. This session will dig deep into growing royalty source in the music industry. the latest technology available and how it is Grammy winning artist/producer David Pack best put to use in your work. will be joined by The Who and Toto drummer Simon Phillips and 2013 The Voice final- Producers’ Forum: Big Releases on ist Will Champlin, as well as SoundExchange a Small Budget executives Barry LeVine and Wade Metzler, to TransAudio Group, PlugIn Alliance and discuss everything artists need to know about studioexpresso this breakthrough digital royalties collection The Forum (203 A-B) and distribution organization. Music producers are faced with an increas- ing number of details and evolving realities, 5:00 P.M. as they set the course and steer a successful Google-powered Audio: Android OS recording project. With economics a chal- and the Web Platform lenge as never before, this panel will discuss Chris Wilson, Nicholas O'Toole, Gabor how to not compromise quality while reducing Szanto, Phil Burk and Craig Swann production costs, leveraging the producer net- TEC Lab (202 B) work to get better session musicians, cutting A panel of industry leaders will focus on the win-win deals with studios, dealing success- movement toward integrating high-tech tools fully with labels and managers and more! This and processing, such as USB ports, built- world class panel includes Peter Asher (Linda in autotune systems, Bluetooth 4, on-board Ronstadt, James Taylor, Steve Martin & Edie pickup and tone modeling, wireless MIDI, Brickell); Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Melody Hexaphonic pickups, DSP, touchscreen inte- Gardot, Herbie Hancock); and Rafa Sardina gration, and more. This session will prepare (Placido Domingo, Estopa, Katherine Jen- your sales staff with a look at what’s ahead kins). Co-moderated by Brad Lunde and Claris and how to market these high-tech instru- Sayadian-Dodge. ments effectively to your customers.

4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Birth of a Record: Hotel California The TECnology Hall of Fame, Mr. Bonzai Presented by the NAMM MUSEUM The Forum (203 A-B) of Making Music Legendary music producer/engineer Bill George Petersen, FOH Szymczyk and the inimitable Joe Walsh will Master Class (202A) join music photojournalist, author and mod- Founded in 2004 and developed by George erator Mr. Bonzai in an exploration of one Petersen, the TECnology Hall of Fame honors of the most successful albums of all time, and recognizes audio products and innova- the Eagles’ “Hotel California.” Recorded at tions that have made a significant contribu- The Record Plant in LA and Criteria Studios tion to the advancement of audio technol- in Miami, it was released in 1976, won two ogy. This year’s session, which is presented Grammy Awards and sold over 32 million cop- by the NAMM MUSEUM of Making Music ies worldwide. 94 UBD January 23, 2016 schedule SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016

Unless otherwise noted, the following events will be held in NAMM’s Idea Center (level 1 lobby, between halls B and C).

Breakfast Session 8:30–9:30 A.M. Hug Your Haters: Customer Service in the Digital Age Jay Baer, Digital Business Expert, Technology Advisor and Marketing Guru Hilton Anaheim Hotel, Pacific Ballrooms In our mobile, social, right-now world, con- sumers speak their minds like never before — in-store and online. This presents a huge opportunity to music businesses willing to embrace comments and complaints. Join Jay Baer, digital business expert, entrepreneur and marketing guru, as he reveals why customers are more vocal than ever and how to use this as an opportunity to grow your business and improve the customer experience. Baer will also share tips and strategies for turning bad

news into good. (Free breakfast served from Billy Cuthrell on future-proofing your business, 8–8:30 a.m.) 12:30 p.m. Don Was is honored at this year's TEC Awards, 7 p.m.

10:30 A.M. how to future-proof your music retail business. you can attract and retain millennial custom- 10 Ways to Improve Your Google He’ll look at five simple tools and strategies ers, employees and students. He’ll dissect the Presence that will keep your business consistently up psyche of this younger generation and provide Chrissy Hansen to date and forward-thinking. Get prepared for actionable tips and tools to help influence Reverb.com the next five years — and beyond. their decisions. Discover how search engine optimization works and how you can make it work for you 1:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. with Reverb.com Brand Director Chrissy Han- Host Staff Meetings That Deliver Profit-Minded Promotions sen. Find out how to make the Google bots fall Big Results! That Work in love with your website, what tools are best Donovan Bankhead, Leslie Faltin, for measuring success and why creating out- Springfield Music Instrumental Music Center standing content that you are proud to share is Don’t let your meetings be a drag! Staff meet- Leslie Faltin of Instrumental Music Center will always the best strategy. ings present a huge opportunity to get people explain how she’s come up with her company’s engaged and deliver big results at your store. most successful promotions, giving you tools, Leslie Faltin on promotions, 3 p.m. 11:00 A.M. Donovan Bankhead of Springfield Music will examples and inspiration to create your own. Web Mash-Up 2016 — Big Ideas show you how his company organizes, plans conveying expectations to employees and get- for Website Success (Double and executes meetings that keep everyone in- 3:30 P.M. ting them working together as a team. Walk Session) volved and make them more results-oriented. You’re Making a Profit But There’s away with five sure-fire ways to be the Coach K Gordon O'Hara & Bee Bantug, No Cash — What to Do? of your retail sales staff. Retail Up! 1:30 P.M. Deb Barker, In this special high-energy double session, Proven Ways to Increase Lesson GE Capital 5:00 P.M. Gordon O’Hara and Bee Bantug of Retail Up! Sign-ups In this session, Deb Barker of GE Capital will Big Ideas for Retail Growth: will moderate a panel of music retailers who Susan Pascale, share how successful businesses manage Session and Q&A will share proven tips to help you have more Pascale Music to improve their cash flow and their bottom Donovan Bankhead of Springfield success online. Building, promoting and man- In this session, Susan Pascale, director of the line. Find out how to afford a well-merchan- Music; Gayle Beacock of Beacock aging a website — they’ll cover it all! As a Pascale Music Institute and a self-proclaimed dised store, stay price competitive and have a Music; Gabriel O'Brien of Larry's Music bonus, there will be surprise guest appearanc- risk-taker, will share her proven, out-of-the-box healthy bank balance. Center es from some of the biggest website success methods for attracting and retaining students. Looking for some big ideas to grow your busi- stories in the music retail industry. 4:00 P.M. ness in this hyper-competitive market? Then 2:00 P.M. Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Your end the day with a dynamic think tank of inde- 12:00 P.M. Simple DIY Store Design Ideas for Collections pendent music retail experts: Donovan Bank- Social Media: How One Person High Impact Robin Sassi & Kimberly Deverell, head of Springfield Music, Gayle Beacock of Can Do It All Tim Spicer, San Diego Music Studio Beacock Music and Gabriel O’Brien of Larry’s Ben Ash, Spicer's Music Listen in as Robin Sassi and Kimberly Deverell Music Center. They’ll discuss proven, practi- Sam Ash Music Join Tim Spicer of Spicer’s Music, NAMM’s of San Diego Music Studio discuss the do’s cal tips that they’ve successfully implemented Ben Ash, director of social media at Sam Ash 2015 Top 100 Award winner for Best Emerg- and don’ts of collections. They’ll walk you to improve and expand their own businesses. Music, will discuss the most effective ways to ing Dealer, and get practical, do-it-yourself through their proven best practices for phone They’ll also make time for a Q&A, so bring reach and retain your audience on multiple store design and merchandising ideas to calls, emails and certified letters. They’ll your burning questions. Kick off the new year social media platforms — and how one man maximize the customer experience — and ulti- also discuss helpful ideas for filing small with a focus on retail growth! is able to do it all on his own. Hear the best mately boost your profits. claims, preparing for court and collecting practices of a music retail leader. post-judgment. 7:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 31st Annual TEC Awards 12:30 P.M. How to Attract Millennial Customers, 4:30 P.M. Anaheim Convention Center 5 Ways to Future-Proof Your Employees and Students 5 Steps for Building Your Retail Nominees across 30 categories will be hon- Music Store Ravi, Dream Team ored for creative and technical excellence. Billy Cuthrell, Music Inc. Columnist Liz Reisman, Hall of Fame inductees will include Record Progressive Music Center The millennial generation is not to be ignored. Creative Music Center Plant co-founders Chris Stone and Gary Kell- Join Billy Cuthrell, Progressive Music Center In this session, music industry veteran and During this session, Liz Reisman of Cre- gren, and guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Must founder and Music Inc. columnist, to discover Music Inc. columnist Ravi will explain how ative Music Center will share her system for have a ticket to enter.