Alan Howarth Chooses Fairlight Xynergi

Prolific Hollywood Composer Acquires Advanced Media Production System

SEATTLE, WA – Audio Agent LLC, US representatives for Sydney-based Fairlight AU, are pleased to announce the sale of a Fairlight Media Production System to renowned film composer and sound designer, Alan Howarth. The system was provided by Hollywood Sound Systems following an extensive evaluation process.

Alan Howarth has worked as composer or sound designer on some of the biggest box-office hits of the last 30 years. His credits include POLTERGEIST, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, TOTAL RECALL, STARGATE, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, Coppola’s DRACULA, the HALLOWEEN film series and the STAR TREK film series. Howarth’s latest projects take him in a number of new directions requiring new creative tools such as the Fairlight system. 

“We’re working on several different types of productions with traditional surround as well as special-venue multi-dimensional Sound Array Systems.” explained Howarth. “The Fairlight is the only system that provides an elegant panning and monitoring solution for all of these formats. It’s the fastest, most comprehensive audio editor I’ve ever seen, handles video files better than most video editing systems, is affordable and remarkably easy to operate. I had heard about Fairlight before but until I really looked at the system over at Hollywood Sound (Systems), I didn’t realize how well it solved all the traditional DAW-oriented problems. It’s really amazing. The Fairlight Xynergi continues to excite me the deeper I get into it, with virtually no latency even with loads of processing. The secret is their Crystal Core PCI card.”

“Hollywood Sound Systems has been holding Fairlight demonstrations nearly non-stop since May,” commented Hollywood Sound president, Les Harrison. “We’re offering the system for audio post-production and live recording; it fits both of these applications remarkably well. Our demonstrations have never failed to elicit a ‘wow’ from the most jaded of attendees and many quickly realize that they can use this technology to save time, frustration  & money. It really is that much better than the status quo.”

For more information on Alan Howarth, visit:  www.alanhowarth.com

For more information on Fairlight, visit:  www.fairlightus.com

For more information on Hollywood Sound Systems, visit:  www.hollywoodsoundsystems.com

 

 

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Blue Sky Release SAT 265 Studio Monitor

Designed To Integrate Perfectly with Blue Sky’s New SUB 212 To Provide A Stunningly Accurate & Engaging Full-Range Monitoring System

By Diane Gershuny 

FARMINGDALE, NY — World-renowned for their accurate, full-range sound, Blue Sky is pleased to introduce its newest critical listening component to its full line of monitoring solutions: the SAT 265 High Output Near-Field Active Studio monitor. Blue Sky’s fresh approach to studio monitor design delivers the highest possible ratio of performance to cost, in turn providing the highest value to our customers. MSRP: $1500.00 (USD)

Blue Sky’s SAT 265 is a 2-way, tri-amplified, 300-Watt, High Output Near-Field Monitor which features two 6.5” high excursion hemispherical woofers and a 1” dual ring radiator tweeter with integral waveguide, for superior off-axis response. Powered by a dedicated low distortion 100-Watt amplifier for each of the 6.5” woofers, it also features a low distortion 100-Watt amplifier for the tweeter. The SAT 265 effortlessly delivers clean and accurate sound with a frequency response of 80Hz to 30kHz +/-3.0dB (200Hz to 15kHz +/-1.5dB) for full compatibility with Blue Sky’s SUB 15 Universal, SUB 212, SUB 12 and BMC (Bass Management Controller). The rear panel also has controls for “full space” (placement in a room) or “half space” (mounted in a baffle wall) operation, along with HF level trims, as well as controls for variable gain settings.

“The Sat 265 was the logical step in the development of the Blue Sky monitors,” said Blue Sky Vice President Chris Fichera. “The only thing we could do to make the Sat 6.5 (Sky System One) better was to make it play louder, so that’s what we did.”

Making the subwoofer an integral part of the monitoring system design enables the SAT 265 studio monitor to be positioned for the best imaging, and the SUB to be positioned for the best bass response. Relieving the SAT 265 studio monitor of the requirement to reproduce the low frequencies means that the uncompromising sealed-box design can combine with sophisticated bass management electronics, to provide a seamless transition between the SAT 265 and SUB. It all adds up to accurate, full range sound. 

The SAT 265 has been designed to integrate perfectly with Blue Sky’s new SUB 212, a sealed box, push-pull, 400-Watt subwoofer. The push-pull configuration reduces distortion, provides increased output, and features an anechoic frequency response of 25Hz to 200Hz, +/-3dB. In addition, the SUB 212 also has built-in 2.1 bass management electronics with both a 4th order 80Hz Linkwitz-Riley low-pass filter and a 2nd order 80Hz high-pass filter that is perfectly matched to the response of the SAT 265 (the SUB 212 is also compatible with the SAT 265, SAT 6.5 and SAT 5). When combined, the SAT 265 and SUB 212 provide a stunningly accurate and engaging, full-range monitoring system. 

About The SUB 212

Blue Sky’s SUB 212 is a sealed box, dual 12”, push-pull, 400-Watt subwoofer. It features an anechoic frequency response of 25Hz to 200Hz, +/-3dB. In addition, the SUB 212 also has built-in 2.1 bass management electronics with both a 4th order 80Hz Linkwitz-Riley low-pass filter and a 2nd order 80Hz high-pass filter that is perfectly matched to the response of the SAT 8 (the SUB 212 is also compatible with the SAT 12, SAT 6.5 and SAT 5).

The SUB 212’s unique “push-pull” configuration is designed not only to increase output, but also to reduce distortion. A push-pull subwoofer uses two drivers: one mounted facing forward, the second mounted backward with the magnet facing out. Utilizing two drivers doubles the maximum output, while the push pull configuration reduces even harmonic distortion. Typically, in a more conventional design, at high output levels, second harmonic distortion dominates the distortion spectrum of most subwoofer drivers and is caused by asymmetric operation of the suspension and magnetic structure. In simple terms; the output of the driver is slightly different when the cone is moving away from the magnet, as compared to when it is moving toward its magnet.

Push-pull operation reduces this even harmonic distortion in a clever application of physics. As mentioned before, push-pull uses two drivers, one reversed from the other. The bottom driver has its magnet facing out of the box and is driven electrically out–of–phase from the front driver, which keeps both drivers acoustically in phase. However, when the front driver’s cone is moving away from its magnet, the bottom driver’s (reversed) cone is moving towards its magnet. This puts the even harmonic distortion components of the bottom driver out-of-phase with the front driver. When you combined the outputs of both drivers, the even harmonic distortion of both drivers cancels, reducing the overall distortion of the subwoofer. 

For more information on Blue Sky and their full range of products, visit:  www.abluesky.com

 

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BAE Introduce 8CM Mixer at AES NY

Innovative Audio Manufacturer Improves on Venerable 10-Series Rack 

Los Angeles, CA (October 5, 2009) – BAE (formerly Brent Averill Enterprises) have announced the release of the 8CM, an eight channel mixer to house 10-Series modules mic/line preamp modules such as the famous 1073, 1084, 1023 and 1004. 

BAE’s Mark Loughman explained, “Both mic and line inputs of each 10-Series module can be mixed to either left or right channels with individual pan controls and output level. A stereo output is also provided for attenuating all channels. Bussing amplifiers are the same Class A amplifiers used in our 1272’s to retain that signature sound. The 8CM can also be used as a 10 series rack with 8 direct outs.”

 The launch of the 8CM continues BAE’s tradition of re-creating vintage designs then adding value by expanding on the ideas. The 8CM will house any combination of eight 10-Series modules but provides the added benefit of a mixer section to enable easier integration with DAW-based studios or traditional studios with smaller input capacities.

 BAE will be exhibiting the 8CM, along with their full range of products, on Booth 573 at the 127th AES Convention in New York from October 9th through 12th, 2009.  

For More information on BAE, go to:  www.baeaudio.com 

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