Foo Fighters took home five statues at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, including prestigious Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance honors, winning for an album produced entirely using a 32-channel API 1608 console. For its Wasting Light album, the band went back to basics, switching off the computers and tracking and mixing to tape via the all-analog API console, with the help of engineer James Brown and producer Butch Vig. Nominated in a total of six categories, Foo Fighters won for Rock Song: "Walk," Rock Album: Wasting Light, Rock Performance: "Walk," Hard Rock/Metal Performance: "White Limo," and Long Form Music Video for “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth.” In his acceptance speech after the band received the Best Rock Performance award, frontman Grohl said, “Rather than go to the best studio in the world down the street in Hollywood, and rather than use all the fanciest computers that you can buy, we made this one in my garage with some microphones and a tape machine.” Commenting that winning the award “shows that the human element of making music is what's important,” he continued, “It's not about being perfect, it's not about sounding absolutely correct, it's not about what goes on in a computer, it's about what goes on in here” – pointing to his heart – “and it's about what goes on in here” – pointing to his head. Wasting Light debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in April 2011 with first week sales of more than 235,000 copies. Vig, who had last worked with Grohl on Nirvana’s Nevermind album two decades ago, said, “The API sound is great for rock. We drove the 1608 and colored the album with the pleasing sound of its subtle distortion.” Less than a year later, the album made a clean sweep of every rock category in the Grammys. At Brown’s request, the API 1608’s expansion slots had been outfitted with sixteen API 550A three-band EQs, eight API 550b four-band EQs and eight 560 graphic EQs prior to recording. “The 1608 had a way of gelling the mixes,” said Brown. “I can’t exactly put my finger on why or how, but the reality of it was pretty undeniable.”

Royer presenta un nuovo Shock Mount dal design avvenieristico pensato per R-121, R-122, R-122V e SF-12. "A radical departure from traditional shock mount designs, the Sling-Shock utilizes a two-part mechanism consisting of non-resonant nylon cord and damped tensioning springs. This highly effective vibration-damping system improves the performance of ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones wherever vibration is a concern, reducing rumble and thumps while holding the microphone securely." more info.

Eventide ha rilasciato le Beta pubbliche per le nuove versioni degli OS della sua serie di Stompboxes. Possono collaborare alla fase di beta testing tutti quelli che hanno registrato il proprio stompbox sul sito Eventide La versione 3.5 dell'OS di Time Factor, Pitch Factor e Mod Factor presenterà dei miglioramenti nella gestione del MIDI clock e diversi piccoli bugfix, mentre la versione 4.0 dell'OS di Space presentera due nuove funzioni Infinite & Freeze! Una volta attivata la modalità infinite, Space inizierà a sommare all'infinito layer di suono, mentre in modalità freeze congelerà il buffer del riverbero continuando a modulare il suono dry! Ovviamente ogni algoritmo gestirà queste modalità in maniera differente, dando al suono caratteristiche sempre diverse. Gli aggiornamenti sono disponibili a tutti gli utenti registrati alle rispettive pagine di supporto di Time Factor, Mod Factor, Pitch Factor e Space. Eventide ricorda a tutti gli utenti che le presenti versioni del software sono in fase di beta testing, quindi non sono ancora perfette e sono aperte a variazioni e miglioramenti. Prima di procedere all'update raccomanda quindi a chi volesse stestare i nuovi firmware di creare un backup dei propri preset (operazione necessaria perché i vecchi verranno sovrascritti) e delle impostazioni via SysEx, facendo attenzione al fatto che per ora per ripristinare in modo corretto i vecchi preset sarà necessario riportare i pedali al vecchio firmware (i vecchi sysex potrebbero avere delle parti incompatibili con i nuovi e viceversa); sarà poi possibile tornare al sistema operativo precedente sempre attraverso il programma di software update. Osservazioni e bug riscontrati andranno segnalati direttamente ad Eventide tramite il forum ufficiale di supporto. Per info: http://www.funkyjunk.it http://www.eventide.com

21 February 2012, Cleveland Ohio, USA The 7,000th Omnia ONE has departed from our Cleveland, Ohio shipping dock, marking a milestone in what has become the single most popular audio processing product introduction in history.   First appearing nearly five years ago, the Omnia ONE soon became a familiar site at a number of stations and facilities of all types throughout the world.   "When I was informed we'd shipped our 7,000th Omnia ONE processor, it was extremely humbling. I'm very grateful to our customers for supporting the Omnia family and our efforts." Says Omnia Audio Founder and President Frank Foti.   The rapid adoption of the Omnia ONE is tied primarily to the combination of its flexibility and modest cost, coupled with the famous Omnia processing power and punch.   Flexibility is no idle claim: Omnia ONE can be deployed as an FM, AM, HD/DRM, Multicast or Studio Pro unit, so your investment will always pay dividends for years to come.     Utilizing the latest advances in DSP hardware and manufacturing techniques, the Omnia ONE FM brings you a full, five-band FM processor in a single rack space package.   Omnia ONE FM features the same processing topology that made the original Omnia FM famous, a wide-band AGC / leveler followed by a four-band AGC and separate -- not integrated -- four-band limiter section (switchable to five bands on demand) utilizing a shared precision crossover.   Rounding out the processing is Omnia's advanced pre-emphasized final limiter / clipper, which is what really separates Omnia from ordinary options. Also: a newly designed digital stereo generator with SCA convenience input and 19kHz pilot output for synchronization to external RDS generators.

Genelec è lieta di annunciare che il monitor 1238CF DSP è stato insignito del TEC Award (Technical Excellence & Creativity Award) nella categoria Studio Monitor Technology per gli eccezionali risultati tecnici ottenuti. Fondato nel 1985 il TEC Awards premia le innovazioni e le nuove tecnologie nel campo del audio professionale, e durante la 27esima edizione del NAMM in California i vincitori sono stati premiati a seguito del verdetto di una community di professionisti dell’audio e produttori che tramite votazioni on-line hanno scelto i vincitori. [continua]

Funky Junk Showroom Roma si sta trasferendo in via Francesco Sabatini, 12 - zona Monte Mario. Per facilitare il trasloco e il riallestimento della nuova sede, che aprirà lunedì 27 Febbraio, la sede di via Vidaschi chiuderà al pubblico dal giorno lunedì 6 febbraio. Saranno comunque mantenuti attivi il telefono 06 5826324, che sarà trasferito sui nostri cellulari, e la nostre mail dirette: alberto@funkyjunk.it / mario@funkyjunk.it / assistenza.roma@funkyjunk.it Alternativamente sarà possibile contattare la sede di Milano al numero 02 69016229.

Genelec Table stand L-shape E’ un supporto da tavolo che permette di sollevare dal piano il monitor Genelec riducendo le spiacevoli riflessioni dovute alle superfici vicine ed eliminare l’effetto “comb filtering”. Il risultato è un incremento della qualità sonora percepita dall’ascoltatore migliorando anche il “fuoco acustico” verso l’ascoltatore permettendo di inclinare il monitor a piacimento; non da meno permette di tenere in ordine i cavi di collegamento. Realizzato in alluminio e con ottima finitura, è disponibile per i monitor di piccole dimensioni 6010A e 8020B, nei colori White e Black. [continua]     Genelec TIPS & TRICKS Guida pratica all’utilizzo dei monitor. Suggerimenti e trucchi per ottenere le massime prestazioni dai propri monitor Genelec, in qualsiasi ambiente di utilizzo ed in qualsiasi situazione. [continua] Genelec Channel I video Genelec On-demand E’ online il nuovo canale video dedicato a tutti i fan di Genelec sul portale YouTube. Video tutorial, presentazioni dei prodotti, le KeyTechnologies, gli utilizzatori dei monitor made in  Finlandia e tanto altro sono disponibili nel portale video al canale Genelec Studio Monitoring di YouTube. Clicca e scopri il mondo Genelec, buon divertimento! [continua]

27 January 2012, Cleveland Ohio, USA David Edwards, Assistant Chief Engineer of WETS in Johnson City, Tennessee has been helping some of his friends install a new FM translator facility for WBEJ AM, in nearby Elizabethton.   His choice for a processor? Omnia ONE.   "I chose the Omnia ONE because I got great results with my previous experience in low power FM translator applications" said David. "It makes even a very low power FM translator sound right up there with the big commercial stations at a price that makes sense for a modest project".   We often hear from folks like David who are signing on a low power FM translator for an AM, and need to make the most of their limited coverage area and budget.   That's why Omnia ONE is the perfect choice.                        The Omnia ONE features the same processing topology that made the original Omnia processors famous, but at a price which is remarkably affordable.   Available for FM, AM or Multicast applications. Application can be changed with simple software download, so your investment is ready for present and future utilization.       The FM version of Omnia ONE featureswide-band AGC for smooth, "hand on the pot" gain riding, four-band AGC to add dynamic EQ enhancement for consistency and to build density before the limiter stages. Plus, a five-band peak limiter using feedback limiters for the lower two bands (optimized for bass punch and lower mid-range warmth) and feed-forward limiters for the upper two bands. (optimized for sparkling upper mids and highs). Time-aligned, dynamically flat crossover, selectable phase rotator, advanced, fully distortion-controlled pre-emphasized final limiter/clipper. Integrated digital stereo generator with advanced peak control, two composite MPX outputs, SCA input and 19kHz output.

Lunedì 23 Gennaio, presso lo Studio A di SAE Institute Milano, Via Morimondo 19/21 - ore 10:00/13:00 e in replica ore 14:30/17:30 SAE Institute, in collaborazione con Funky Junk, vi invita a partecipare ad un seminario didattico sulle tecniche microfoniche. L'appuntamento, tenuto dai docenti SAE e da Diego Riganti di Funky Junk, approfondirà diverse tematiche legate ai microfoni: l'ascolto critico, il confronto tra diversi modelli  e specifiche di microfoni professionali.   La partecipazione e' gratuita e a numero chiuso.   Per le iscrizioni è necessario inviare una mail all'indirizzo eventi@sae.edu, indicando in oggetto "Seminario Microfoni" e specificando i vostri dati e l'orario in cui intendete partecipare. Seguirà nostra mail di conferma.   Eventuali disdette dovranno pervenirci almeno 2 giorni prima del seminario, onde non precludere la partecipazione ad altri in lista d'attesa.

NOW AVAILABLE!!!!     Rather than building and maintaining a PC, with frequent updates, virus scans, and hardware maintenance such as fan failures, the easy-to-use, fanless ProSTREAM gets the job done - right. Plus ProSTREAM is plug-and-play simple with no ongoing maintenance, low power draw, and no fans.   This is one-box audio processing, stream encoding, meta-data encapsulating machine that requires no PC to produce perfect IP-audio streams.  With just this 1RU appliance, users are producing perfect audio content with rich meta-data including stream name, song title, artist name, genre and promotional messages.  ProSTREAM affords your customers the easiest way to get high-quality audio streaming on the Internet.  And for your clients that are already streaming, ProSTREAM is the perfect upgrade to the best coded audio processing (by Omnia) and the best audio codecs.     What's inside?       Perfect streaming audio begins with audio processing designed to level and enhance the audio, while increasing codec efficiency. Omnia A/X audio processing is built-in to the Telos ProSTREAM.  Omnia A/X includes a wideband AGC, multiband AGC, and intelligente look-ahead limiting. Choose from a variety of processing presets, including some designed specifically to dramatically improve voice quality at low coding bitrates.          Following the Omnia A/X audio processing is the audio encoder, built right into ProSTREAM. Choose from the most popular and most widely accepted coding formats in the world including MP3, and HE-AAC v2 - perfect for great quality at low bit rates for the widest worldwide listener adoption. For even wider distribution, ProSTREAM feeds any Shoutcast-compatible media server, or a Wowza server for streaming to Flash clients.   When you're done processing and encoding, select your metadata source and feed your stream to any SHOUTcast-compatible media server, or a Wowza server for streaming to Flash clients. ProSTREAM works with ICEcast and Adobe Flash Media servers, too. You can feed directly to a streaming server on your LAN, to an Internet streaming relay service via the WAN port, and/or take the Omnia A/X processed audio from the rear-panel XLR outputs.     ProSTREAM is designed to send a full-featured, perfectly-processed coded audio stream to several types of "replication" or "stream" servers. ProSTREAM can send the same stream to up to four different SHOUTcast or ICEcast servers for geographic diversity and redundancy.  ProSTREAM also feeds Wowza, Streamcast, and streaming services such as StreamGuys, Live365, ViaStreaming and others.     ProSTREAM Features at a Glance Studio reference audio fidelity using genuine Fraunhofer MPEG-AAC and MP3 algorithms Coding bit rates from 16kbps to 320 kbps (dependant upon active codec) Supports direct output to Wowza, Adobe Flash Media or Shoutcast-style media servers Multiple metadata input templates include parsers for NexGen, Simian, iMediaTouch and Jazler radio automation software. More formats may be added easily via ProSTREAM's Web-based interface. Ensures the best-possible quality at the conversion stage with pro-grade 24-bit A/D converters Professional-grade I/O with both Livewire and balanced analog (XLR) inputs and outputs Built-in webserver for remote control of all device settings, plus mini stream-server for remote confirmation of audio presence and output Front-panel includes OLED display for in-person setup and process metering, plus 1/4" TRS headphone jack with volume control Three-band Omnia A/X audio processing with wideband AGC, HFEQ, precision LP filter and look-ahead limiting Separate LAN and WAN Ethernet ports let you stream audio while keeping studio network isolated from the outside world Multiple ProSTREAM devices can exist on the same network, allowing coding of multiple bit rates, algorithms, or streaming to different media server platforms