I did not make the AES show this year but from what I have heard and read is was a success. I spoke with Richard Wilson, Senior VP Sales and Marketing at Avastor who provided me with some of the show highlights:
AES NYC Oct 2007
A very well attended and upbeat show at the Javits Center in New York City.
Hot new products of interest:
Avastor introduces the HDX1500 QUAD interface SATA drive line.
The Avastor HDX-1500 Quad provides the ultimate in performance with connectivity for USB 2.0, FireWire 400 (via supplied 800-400 cable), FireWire 800, and eSATA ports in a single unit.
HDX-1500 Quad maximizes the performance of a single disk external storage solution ,with data transfer rates exceeding 90 MB/Sec. It supports the latest in eSATAII drive technology with drive capacities up to 1TB (1000GB) and includes the Digidesign ProTools compliant Oxford 924 firewire chipset.
This addition to the Avastor HDX product line ,offers unrivalled flexibility and performance and is used by professional audio/video engineers worldwide.
Just like the other models-all Avastor drives are 100% speed tested and have internal power supply and cooling fan as standard.
All drives ship in the lockable Lockbox ™ pro-packaging.
www.avastor.com
Apogee Electronics introduces the Duet – 2 channel AD convertor firewire interface for less than $500-
Ideal for remote recording applications with a laptop – legendary Apogee analog to digital conversion technology is available to all.
Seamless integration with Apple’s Logic 8 / Garageband.
As users have stated: the demos can now be the finished masters!
ATR Magnetics are now shipping their analog audio mastering tape.
ATR now joins RMGI http://www.rmgi-usa.com
as the two analog tape manufacturers.
Mike Spitz – CEO of ATR Magnetics explained the key features of their new product:
There have been a number of key improvements to the ATR formulation including:
· +10 db (over 185 nwB/m) operating level
· major improvements in noise floor at 15ips means this tape can be used without noise reduction and benefits from great low frequency response v 30 ips.
· Improved print through level -60dB
SSL (Solid State Logic) under the ownership of legendary recording artist/music visionary Peter Gabriel , introduces “The Shed of your Dreams”.
To quote SSL:
“Previously limited to individuals with multi-million dollar budgets, the recording studio existed only in the dreams of many people. Now, the SSL Shed of your Dreams can be in your backyard for under $250,000. The Shed is a private place where you can realise your creative ambitions - accessible 24/7.
Installing a recording studio inside your house might not be practical in terms of space, cost or domestic harmony, so we developed the idea of a Shed of your Dreams in conjunction with Peter Gabriel who wrote many of his greatest hits in a shed at the bottom of his garden.
SSL has partnered with Summerwood who are designers of fine outdoor structures, to create a stunning professional studio for your backyard. Fully-customisable to your individual taste, the Summerwood Shed houses a complete professional recording studio using the SSL AWS 900+ console as its creative centrepiece. Connected to SSL XLogic processing and converters, with additional equipment specified and provided by selected authorised SSL dealers, the SSL Shed of Your Dreams is a recording studio that rivals the technology used by industry professionals.
To guarantee performance, every Shed package includes a certification visit by a factory-trained SSL engineer to check over the audio installation and provide introductory console training.
Requiring only a concrete pad, power connection and in some cases a building permit, the Shed is a simple solution to what can be a daunting problem.”
http://www.solid-state-logic.com/shed
