http://www.CrankTheVolume.net/ News and Updates en-us http://www.digidesign.com/ Digidesign has introduced a new product into the their live sound product line; the Digidesign® VENUE SC48: a fully-integrated audio and processing live sound solution developed for small to mid-sized houses of worship, clubs, and corporate A/V companies, as well as touring customers. As a cost-effective and compact system, this solution delivers exceptional sound quality and compatibility with industry standard professional audio and video systems. VENUE SC48 also combines I/O, digital signal processing and tactile control and offers built-in support for a number of professional audio plug-ins that provide customers with more creative mixing options. Building upon the industry-leading VENUE family of professional live sound systems, the VENUE SC48 system delivers the same sound quality and clarity customers around the world have come to expect from VENUE, in a compact footprint designed to meet the needs of customers with smaller to mid-sized live sound applications. The console introduces several groundbreaking features designed to enhance and streamline the mixing process. “The sonic quality of the SC48 far surpasses any other digital desk I've mixed on and has really helped us improve our finished product,” said Eric Kibbe, audio manager and mixer of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. “Our services often change on the fly, and the size, flexibility and layout of SC48 enables me to work more quickly to address things in the mixes that were never before possible.” All VENUE systems, including the VENUE SC48, Mix Rack, Profile and D-Show® console, use the same VENUE D-Show software, allowing customers to easily transition show files between any system in the VENUE product line within a familiar interface. “We realize that our wide spectrum of customers have different requirements. With the VENUE SC48, we’ve been able to advance our popular VENUE platform to meet the specific needs of customers in smaller to mid-sized applications, at an aggressive price point,” said Tex Schenkkan, Avid’s vice president and general manager, audio. “By expanding the current portfolio of the VENUE product family, the solution’s open plug-in architecture also enables our customers to integrate the console with industry-leading creative tools, enhancing the live sound experience.” About Avid Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world – from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home. Some of Avid’s most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer®, Pro Tools®, Avid Unity™, Interplay®, Oxygen 8, Sibelius® and Pinnacle Studio™. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube; connect with Avid on Facebook; or subscribe to Avid Industry Buzz. Product News Saturday, May 9,2009, 11:00PM http://www.crankthevolume.net/Photos.html New photos in the photos from New York posted. Photography Sunday, May 3, 2009, 6:30PM http://clairglobal.com/2008/parnelli-award/ Roy and Gene Clair were awarded with Audio Innovators Award at the 8th Annual Parnelli Awards. News Sunday, May 3, 3009, 6:00PM http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q42010highendcompactgroup/ DPreview.com now has a review comparing the Powershot S95, Lumix DMC-LX5, and the Nikon Coolpix P7000. Photography Sunday, Feb 21, 2011, 9:31PM http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4652&Itemid=54 FOH Magazine has posted the top 10 tours of 2010. Paul McCartney has made the list along with The Black Eyed Peas, U2, and Bon Jovi. News Sunday, Feb 21, 2011, 9:54PM http://tecfoundation.com/tec/10winners.html U2 received a Tec award for Tour Sound Production 2010. Clair is providing sound reinforement for the U2 360 tour. News Sunday, Feb 21, 2011, 9:54PM