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At this week's http://www.iseurope.org/kcms/home.php Integrated Systems Europe trade show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Roland Systems Group announced a feature update for the R-1000 multichannel recorder/player, a firmware update for its S-4000 Series Digital Snake Systems, and a Mac version of Remote Control Software for its Digital Snake and Personal Mixing System.

Shure Incorporated in Niles, Ill., reports that customs officials in Peru and Paraguay recently confiscated thousands of counterfeit Shure microphones. The actions were the result of ongoing investigations by Shure representatives in both countries, in cooperation with local customs and law enforcement agencies. The seized products will be destroyed under the supervision of customs agents.

Sound Devices has purchased a new facility for its U.S. headquarters in Reedsburg, Wis. The company says it expects to relocate and settle into the 27,000-square-foot facility in the first half of 2012, where it will continue to manufacture audio mixers and recorders, and video recorders for feature film, episodic television, documentary, news, and acoustical test and measurement applications.

Mix Magazine February 2012 Online Extras

Mix magazine Offers Grammy Preview of Albums Nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical by Mix magazine Contributing Editor Barbara Schultz

Equator Audio Research D5 Monitor reviewed by Mix author Bobby Frasier in Mix February 2012 issue

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that The E.W. Scripps Company would receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the 2012 NAB Show. The E.W. Scripps Company is a diverse, 134-year-old media enterprise with interests in television stations, newspapers and local news and information Websites. Scripps President and CEO Rich Boehne will accept the award at the opening keynote session on April 16 in Las Vegas.

Universal Audio (UA) in Scotts Valley, Calif., announces that Sonnox in Oxfordshire, UK is a Direct Developer for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform. This partnership will bring Sonnox’s award winning mixing and mastering plug-ins to UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware.

For the third year in a row, SPARS was an active participant in the H.O.T Zone at NAMM. The 33-year-old recording association brought in artists, producers and engineers to share their expertise and experiences in recording successful projects.

U.S.–based pro audio plug-in company Plugin Alliance LLC announces the BIG 4 Bundle—which comprises four pivotal plug-ins from Alliance members Brainworx, elysia, SPL, and Vertigo Sound —plus four free plug-ins from fellow Alliance members for anyone who opens a free Plugin Alliance account as of January 13, 2012: Brainworx’s bx_cleansweep, Brainworx’s bx_solo, elysia’s niveau filter, and SPL’s Free Ranger.

Mojave Audio in Burbank, Calif., introduces the Mojave Audio MA-301fet ($895 MSRP), a solid-state, large diaphragm condenser microphone with a hand selected, 3-micron thick, 1-inch (diameter) gold sputtered capsule. Based upon the popular MA-201fet designed by David Royer (known for his work with ribbon microphones), the new MA-301fet offers cardioid, omnidirectional, and Figure-8 (bi-directional) capabilities, and incorporates a switchable 15dB pad and switchable bass roll-off.

Mix magazine editors report on new products for studio and Live Sound applications that they saw at the Winter NAMM 2012 show in Anaheim, Calif.

Aviom has introduced accessories for the AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System: the SK6 Stage Kit and an updated POA80 Power Over A-Net Power Supply Assembly for F6 Modular I/O Frames.

Roland Systems Group in Bellingham, Wash., is now shipping the Roland VR-3 AV Mixer through its network of authorized resellers and integrators. The Roland VR-3 is a fully integrated audio mixer and video switcher for live production and Web streaming.

Sound Image in Escondido, Calif., a leading provider of audio systems for touring and installation applications globally, is the second American company to join Adamson's Project Energia, which aims to integrate and consolidate sound reinforcement technology in one loudspeaker system. Sound Image has carried Adamson Y-Axis and T21s in its inventory since 2007, and the move to the Energia series was a natural step forward.

The sound engineers, editors, producers and other audio professionals behind Robert Plant’s Band of Joy, Adele’s 21, Roger Water’s “The Wall Live” Tour, Inception, and NBC’s Saturday Night Live were among the many winners at the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. The gala, co-presented by the TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio and NAMM, was held Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Hilton Anaheim as a special event of the 2012 NAMM Show.

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)—a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide knowledge about sound and music editing from award winning professionals to a diverse group of individuals, youth and career professionals alike—has announced the nominees for the 59th annual Golden Reel Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. The 2012 MPSE Filmmaker Award will be presented to film and television producer Gale Anne Hurd, and the 2012 MPSE Career Achievement Award will be presented to Academy Award winning supervising sound editor George Watters II.

McDSP in Sunnyvale, Calif., is now shipping 64-bit versions of its entire Audio Units (AU) plug-in product line. The McDSP 64-bit AU versions are a free update to McDSP Version 5 customers.

MOTU has unveiled Digital Performer Version 8 (price TBA), a major upgrade to the company's flagship audio workstation software. Digital Performer 8 will now be available for both Mac OS X and Windows 7. During in-booth demos, MOTU debuted other significant new features, including a new video playback engine, Punch Guard confidence recording, 14 new user interface themes, and 15 new included plug-ins.

iZotope Inc. has announced Mastering Essentials, a new tool designed specifically for Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6, the latest edition of the company's Windows-based DAW (due to be released in March 2012). By licensing elements from Ozone, iZotope's flagship mastering suite, Acoustica is offering a basic mastering solution for musicians of any level.