
Yamaha announces compact MA2030 and PA2030 Power Amplifiers
Yamaha has announced two new additions to its Commercial Installation Solutions lineup, specifically designed for small installations. The new MA2030 and PA2030 power amplifiers offer easy operation and advanced digital signal processing functions, with input mixing capability.

“Behind The Boards II”, more of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Greatest Records revealed
Hal Leonard Books has published Behind The Boards II. This second book by Jake Brown continues to reveal the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest records ever produced from a creative and technical perspective.

Lectrosonics now shipping DNT16i and DNT0212 audio processors with Dante
The new Lectrosonics processors are designed to be gateways to and from Dante networks, providing signal processing and routing with automatic mixers as well as speaker management DSP functions. Both units feature delay, EQ filters and dynamic processing on every input and output channel.
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Moog Music recreates the Theremin as the Theremini
Moog Music has begun shipping the Theremini; a re-imagining of one of the oldest electronic musical instruments, and Bob Moog’s first love – the Theremin. It is the only known instrument that you play without touching. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and volume.

CEDAR Audio launches Trinity multi-user audio surveillance system
CEDAR Trinity allows continuous recording and monitoring with real time audio enhancing of up to eight channels of audio. With multiple CEDAR Trinity Satellite systems connected to any CEDAR Trinity host, multiple users can monitor and record live feeds for days, weeks, months or even years.

Avid S3L compact live sound system gets updated
Avid’s S3L digital live mixing system now supports 64-bit AAX DSP plug-ins, allows I/O sharing and gain tracking across multiple S3L systems, and the S3 control surface can be used as standalone studio controller and audio interface to mix Pro Tools (and other DAW) sessions.

The World of AV moves forward at InfoComm 2014
More than 10,000 of the hottest technology products from more than 950 companies will be featured at InfoComm 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 18-20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Audinate announces Dante HC reference design
Audinate announced a new High Capacity (HC) reference design solution for OEMs, in line with previous platforms available for manufacturers wanting to implement Dante network audio. The difference is the support of up to 512 x 512 redundant bi-directional uncompressed audio channels on a single Xilinx FPGA.

QSC expands Q-Sys audio network platform
With its new CXD-Q Network Amplifier line, new Q-Sys Enterprise Cores and AES 67 and Dante connectivity, QSC Audio now offers a complete networkable audio solution with multiple integrated components, processing and distribution, all centered on its scalable Q-Sys system platform.

Apple bytes Beats Music & Beats Electronics
The rumors were true. After much speculation, Apple confirmed the acquisition of Beats Music & Beats Electronics for $3 billion. We know Apple’s headphones weren’t the best thing in the world and iTunes Radio was basically just starting. But… is this a good thing?