IMSTA FESTA | September 22, 2012 | CLOSED
This year's Imsta Festa has ended, please check back again next year for more information for Imsta Festa 2013.
Imsta Festa is an annual celebration and exhibition of music technology showcasing major audio technology companies and their music softwares.
Visitors to IMSTA FESTA include professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, music producers, and audio engineers, as well as music students and educators. Visitors have the opportunity to watch demos by product specialists, ask questions, and acquire hands-on experience with the products on display.
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| Ableton |
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| Ableton is a Berlin-based music software company founded in 1999 that produces and distributes software for creating, producing, and performing music. The company principals started Ableton in order to realize their personal quest for a computer-based music-making solution. Some Ableton products include Ableton Live, The Bridge, Electric, Tension, Collision, and Session Drums.
Its revolutionary product, Live, has introduced a new approach to making music with computers both on the stage and in the studio. Live has received outstanding feedback from the international press and artists. There are now several hundred thousand Live users worldwide, and the number is growing fast. |
| Air Music Technology |
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| Based in Germany, AIR Software Group started as Wizoo Sound Design, one of the earliest pioneers in virtual instrument technology. The AIR team is responsible for the core of much of the effects offerings in Avid's Pro Tools
software, and also developed a suite of award-winning virtual instruments specifically for Pro Tools. AIR Software Group is a member of the premier family of brands known as inMusic. For more information, visit inmusicbrands.com. |
| AKAI Professional |
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| Since 1984, Akai Professional's production tools have been staples of modern music both in the studio and on stage. Akai Professional is one of the world's most influential manufacturers of musical electronics, creating iconic production
instruments, like the legendary MPC, which have altered the landscape of music making. Akai Professional is a member of the premier family of brands known as inMusic. For more information, visit akaipro.com or inmusicbrands.com |
| Alesis |
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| Alesis is a leading manufacturer of professional audio and musical instrument products and is the fastest growing electronic drum brand in the world. Building on a history of revolutionary innovations in digital, analog, semiconductor and transducer technologies, Alesis creates groundbreaking tools and instruments for today's musicians. Alesis is a member of the premier family of brands known as inMusic. For more information, visit alesis.com or inmusicbrands.com |
| Broadjam |
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| Broadjam provides web-based promotional tools and services for independent musicians, the music industry and fans around the world. One of the world's largest web communities focused on independent music, Broadjam.com hosts a massive online database of searchable songs by artists from all 50 U.S. states and over 150 countries worldwide.
Broadjam helps its tens of thousands of musicians and bands promote their music online. Musicians use Broadjam to, sell music downloads, submit music to film & TV supervisors, build a fan base of Broadjam listeners, enter contests to win prizes and exposure, buy music software, get a musician's website.
Broadjam University Panels
12:30 – 2:00 PM Listen with a Music Supervisor
Have questions about music licensing? Want to know if your music is Film and TV-ready? This is the panel where you can play your music for people who get songs into productions. |
| Cakewalk |
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| Cakewalk is the leading developer of powerful and thoughtfully designed products for the modern musician. These products include award-winning digital audio workstations and innovative virtual instruments.
Cakewalk product lines include Sonar X1, Dimension (Pro & LE), Rapture, and Music Creator 6. Millions of musicians worldwide—including Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers, and engineers—use Cakewalk products daily to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries.
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| Celemony |
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Celemony Software GmbH is a German music software company that specializes in digital audio pitch correction software. It produces Melodyne, a unique audio editor with advanced pitch and time editing tools that has become the industry standard.
Melodyne has been adopted by a large number of music, game, and film professionals worldwide to create, edit and manipulate vocals and instruments in audio files signals, or generate MIDI data from audio files. Melodyne DNA, or Direct Note Access, allows for independent manipulation of individual notes within chords and polyphonic recordings. |
| Disc Makers |
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| Disc Makers was started in 1946. Disk Makers is primarily a CD and DVD manufacturer that caters to independent musicians, filmmakers, and small businesses. In addition to its manufacturing plant in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Disc Makers has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Nashville, Puerto Rico, Boston and Berkeley, CA.
In 1983, Disc Makers began to actively target its marketing to smaller, independent clients (mostly musicians who needed runs of 500 or 1000) who required more service. Disk Makers is one of the few in the independent music business to fully handle all three basic components: the discs, the printing, and the assembly of the packaging. |
| Electronic Musician |
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| Electronic Musician is a monthly magazine featuring articles on synthesizers, music production and electronic musicians. It is not merely a recording magazine as it covers all aspects of music production—performance, recording and technology, from studio to stage.
With in-depth coverage on today’s most influential music makers, reviews and analysis of the latest music technology and hands-on production techniques, the new Electronic Musician delivers editorial quality and audience reach like no other media brand does. |
| Grammy Producers & Engineers Wing |
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| The Producers & Engineers Wing is comprised of more than 5,500 producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related music recording industry professionals; when you join The Recording Academy in the category of producer or engineer, you also become a member of the P&E Wing. As a national membership initiative of The Recording Academy, the Wing provides a vehicle to reach a specific constituency, to craft advocacy positions, and to better address the daily concerns of these individuals.
This organized voice for the creative and technical recording community uses its nationwide network of experts to address critical issues affecting the art and craft of recorded music. Among these issues are: the development and adoption of new technologies; recommendations for best practices in recording, master delivery, archiving and preservation; and support for both music education and education in the recording arts. |
| Guitar Center |
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| Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world[1] with 228 locations throughout the United States. Guitar Center's sister companies/subsidiaries incorporate Music & Arts Center, Musician's Friend, GuitarCenter.com, LMI, Giardinelli, Musician.com, Private Reserve Guitars, Woodwind and Brasswind and Harmony Central. As the exclusive Retail Partner of IMSTA FESTA, Guitar Center will have some amazing deals for you at the show. |
| IK Multimedia |
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| IK Multimedia Production is an international music software company which develops music software designed to take advantage of personal computer performance and revolutionize the way people compose and play music. IK’s product line includes the AmpliTube family, the ARC System, Miroslav Philharmonik ,SampleTank, Sonik Synth, and T-RackS.
Its unique approach to innovative music software has allowed the development of one of the widest and fastest growing range on the market: from DJ and re-mixing to loop and sound collections & high-quality effects processors for the studio to cutting-edge software musical instruments for keyboard players and guitarists. |
| Image Line |
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| Image-Line a Belgian software company best known for its digital audio workstation program FL Studio. Image-Line developed the FL Studio from a simple step-sequencer based drum machine, originally known as Fruity Loops, into the powerful digital audio workstation it is today. FL Studio is now one of the worlds most popular DAW software platforms, downloaded over 30,000 times every day.
Other Audio and Music Software products include FL Studio Mobile (for iOS), Deckadance (DJ application) and numerous cutting edge plugin synths and effects used all around the world by beginners and professionals alike. |
| Keyboard Magazine |
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| Keyboard Magazine is a magazine that originally covered electronic keyboard instruments and keyboardists. However, with the advent of computer based recording and audio technology, Keyboard is now dedicated to covering music performance and technology for the performing, recording, and composing musician.
By combining an editorial emphasis on electronic keyboard and synth technology with content about desktop music production and live performance, Keyboard serves the informational and educational needs of this very influential musician through its continued commitment to serving the MI community with monthly artist and music production/performance features, in-depth instructional columns, music lessons including solo transcriptions, honest and accurate equipment auditions, and extensive reviews of the top and most current recordings. |
| M-Audio |
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| M-Audio is a leading provider of digital audio and MIDI solutions for electronic musicians and audio professionals. Since 1988, M-Audio has continually provided musicians with innovative and creative products: from acclaimed MIDI and audio interfaces to wildly popular keyboard controllers, M-Audio's products have become studio and stage mainstays, giving musicians broad access to the latest in music creation and performance technology. MAudio Is a member of the premier family of brands known as inMusic. For more information, visit m-audio.com or inmusicbrands.com |
| McDSP |
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| McDSP is an innovative Silicon Valley audio software company founded in 1998 by Colin McDowell. Beginning with the release of pioneering equalizer plug-in FilterBank for the Pro Tools digital audio workstation, McDSP has continued producing industry acclaimed and award-winning software titles for the pro audio market.
Such products include the 6030 Ultimate Compressor, Analog Channel, DE555 De-esser, and Synthesizer One. McDSP also licenses audio algorithm IP for use in many other fields including gaming audio and iPhone application development. |
| Metric Halo |
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| Metric Halo provides the world with high-resolution metering, analysis, and processing solutions with award winning Macintosh-compatible software and hardware. As an industry leader, Metric Halo has developed a product line so powerful and versatile that its applications range from live sound reinforcement, CD/DVD mixing and mastering, film and broadcast production to forensic science, airline safety investigation, medical research, and designing the next generation Ferrari and BMW automobiles.
Metric Halo's award-winning product line includes the ULN-8, LIO-8, ULN-2 and 2882 Firewire A/D/A convertors with integrated DSP and superior analog electronics, as well as the Production Bundle for Pro Tools AAX, ChannelStrip 2 and SpectraFoo audio analysis software products. Please visit http://www.mhlabs.com for more information. |
| Music Connection magazine |
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| Since 1977, Music Connection Magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to musicians, industry pro’s, and support services. Music Connection exists to serve artists and music people in order to offer connections to the unconnected and to provide exclusive information that can help its readers stay informed of the latest industry news and developments.
From its unique vantage point, Music Connection magazine sets its sights on every aspect of the business. Whether offering music biz survival tips or exploring the factors contributing to breakthrough success, Music Connection examines and defines the realities of music making. Founded on the principle of bridging the gap between “the street and the elite,” Music Connection has built a solid following of active readers by delivering a broad range of content for the songwriter, publisher, producer, studio manager, agent, attorney, publicist, label executive and, of course, the professional and semi-pro musician. |
| MusicLab |
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| MusicLab was formed by a group of multi-talented musicians, composers and software developers. Many years of research in musical theory, musical analysis and artificial intelligence led the MusicLab team to develop several unique technologies.
From these technologies MusicLab was able to create several virtual instruments, which utilize the real instruments’ performing principles on a keyboard. It also allows one musician to play ensemble parts on a single keyboard. These products include the likes of the RealStrat, RealGuitar, and RealLPC. |
| Native Instruments |
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| Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. Native Instruments products combine outstanding sound quality with far-reaching sonic possibilities, aesthetic interface design with high usability, and comprehensive functionality with an uncompromising attention to detail.
Today, Native Instruments offers an extensive hardware and software product line that covers the whole field of digital music creation, including REAKTOR, MASSIVE, KONTAKT, BATTERY, and MASCHINE. Native Instruments is also spearheading the digital DJ revolution with its TRAKTOR product range. Native Instruments sees itself as a part of a vibrant international music scene, and is in constant communication with artists whose feedback is integrated into the conception and continuous improvement of the products.
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| Pianoteq |
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| Pianoteq is a software keyboard instrument family from Modartt that uses virtual modeling techniques to emulate the piano, harpsichord, electric piano and vibraphone. It runs in either stand alone mode or as a VSTi musical instrument, is MIDI controlled, and runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms.
Modartt describes Pianoteq as being a "fourth-generation" piano (first generation being acoustic pianos, second generation electric pianos, and third generation being sample-based software pianos) In this fourth-generation piano instrument, the sound is created from scratch using mathematical algorithms to generate electric piano and acoustic piano sounds. To allow complete artistic control, there are several optional sampled acoustic noises added (such as pedal thump, key release, and hammer thumps). |
| PreSonus |
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| Throughout the years, PreSonus has developed innovative professional and affordable tools to the music creation industry with the purpose of enhancing the music creation and production process. The signature product developed by Presonus is Studio One, which is an integrated approach to recording music, from tracking to mixing to mastering and distribution. It’s a creative environment built for intuitive use, speed, and efficiency–and yet it’s robust enough for the most complex productions.
The following are other award-winning product innovations by Presonus: DigiMax (2000) – The first 8-channel microphone preamplifier with ADAT output.; FireStation (2002) – One of the first FireWire multi-channel computer recording systems; Central Station (2004) – First monitor controller with talkback; FirePod (2004) – First FireWire recording system with 8 microphone preamplifiers; INSPIRE 1394 (2005) – First daisy-chainable, compact FireWire recording system; FireStudio (2006) – First FireWire recording system with integrated remote control for surround and stereo capable speaker switching and communications. |
| Propellerhead Software |
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| Propellerheads Software is one of the world's leading makers of software musical instruments. It pioneered the concept of computer based software synthesis, invented the concept of "recycling" sampled sound material and continues to raise the bar for quality, usability and new technology in software based music making. The company's two key software products are Reason and ReCycle. Both of these titles have won prestigious international awards, including two of the coveted MIPA award.
In addition, Propellerheads Software has developed several key technologies adopted by all the major players in the music software industry: ReWire, REX2 and Remote. Propellerhead Software's role in this scenario is to provide the software tools that the musicians need to realize their musical dreams. Propellerheads products are used in studios of all sizes all over the world. |
| Pro Sound Effects |
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Pro Sound Effects provides Next Level sound effects resources to the ever-expanding Universe of media producers. We combine innovative technologies and extraterrestrial creativity with our exclusive, continually growing Master Library of 120,000+ sound effects to deliver Next Level Libraries, Licensing and Service. Pro Sound Effects curates a full sonic spectrum of sound effects libraries from their exclusive, complementary and continuously updated catalogs including Blastwave FX, Foundation, Soundrangers, Sound Control SE and more. These catalogs combine to form the 120,000 + sound effects that make up the almighty mothership, the Pro Sound Effects Master Library – available on hard drive or in cyberspace. |
| Rob Papen |
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Rob Papen’s virtual synthesizers define the cutting edge of contemporary music production: powerful instruments and plug-ins that bring together innovative design, uncompromising sound quality, and musical, production-grade presets to make your tracks shine.
Rob is an artist himself and has two number one hits in Europe. He started at the age of 15 when he learned how to program synthesizers, which inspired him to compose music. In the last few years, he started to develop his own line of top-notch software synthesizers and effects for Mac and PC.
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| SAE Institute |
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| Located in the heart of Midtown @ Broadway & 34th St. (and one of 56 campuses around the world), SAE New York trains for careers in the Audio & Creative Media Industries. In addition to traditional lecture style classes, SAE emphasizes hands-on training and individual studio time, providing school facilities reflective of the professional workplace environment. SAE faculty provides industry standard best practices in the career fields that they teach so their graduates are fully prepared for entry-level jobs. Graduates also have the distinct advantage of joining SAE's 30 year old International Alumni Network, comprised of industry professionals all over the world.
SAE NY occupies over 15,000 sq. feet with 30 studios and workstations, including an SSL 4000G+ and Neve 88R control rooms, an Avid Icon 5.1 surround studio, Mackie analog and Yamaha digital control rooms, 6 MIDI and ProTools suites, 7 live rooms, a Multimedia Resource Center, a student library, and more. Exclusive AMS-NEVE and SSL training, as well as the SAE Audio Production Bundle is provided to every student in the Audio Technology Program. |
| Shocklee Innertainment |
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| Widely attended across the U.S. in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta the Shocklee Innertainment Panel Series is highly regarded as being on the cutting edge of audio production, music and the entertainment industry. The Shocklee Innertainment Panel Series is no stranger to SAE in New York City, having produced their series there at the Remix Hotel events since 2004. Always presenting fresh perspectives and bringing together the top industry leaders we can't wait to see what surprises Shocklee has in store for IMSTA Festa as these panels will be sure to be standing room only!
Previous Shocklee Innertainment Panel Series panelists have included: Tony Masterati [John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey], Bob Power [The Roots, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo], Carmen Rizzo [Seal, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto], Herb Powers [Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton], Howie Weinberg [Masterdisk Studios; The Clash, Nirvana, The Beastie Boys], Bassy Bob Brockman [John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Faith Hill], Just Blaze [ Kanye West, T.I., Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes], Ken Lewis [Fallout Boy, Kanye West, Janet Jackson], Pete Rock [Nas, Run-DMC, Busta Rhymes], Marley Marl [LL Cool J, TLC, Fat Joe], King Britt [Saturn Never Sleeps; Macy Gray, Tori Amos], Gabriel Roth [Daptone], Kode 9 [Hyperdub Records], Buckshot [Duck Down Records, Boot Camp Click], Jeff Price [Tunecore], Don Cannon [Young Jeezy, Fabolous, Bow Wow], Corey Smyth [Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Mos Def], Peter Kirn |
| SONiVOX |
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| SONiVOX designs, develops and markets music software technologies, products and applications for desktop and mobile consumer devices. Founded in 1993 by industry veteran Jennifer Hruska, SONiVOX has delivered superior music creation and entertainment experiences on hundreds of millions of consumer devices, including Mac and PC computers, music synthesizers, cell phones, games, toys and more. SONiVOX products are sold worldwide by Guitar Center and other US and International dealers, as well as direct via the Company's website and direct to OEM clients.
SONiVOX current main areas of development include a retail line of Premium Virtual Instruments for musicians, composers and producers, and its Embedded Audio System, a full featured audio synthesis solution for mobile applications and devices such as iPhones/iPads, Android devices and other embedded architectures. |
| SSL |
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| For over 30 years Solid State Logic has been at the leading edge of pro audio technology development. Devotion to excellence, technological innovation and a deep understanding of the needs of users has enabled SSL to design and manufacture a wealth of ground breaking products that enable engineers and producers to work faster and sound better. The legacy continues with a current product portfolio that offers benchmark audio quality and streamlined workflow solutions for everyone from the project studio producer to large scale commercial recording facilities. www.solidstatelogic.com
At IMSTA FESTA 2011 SSL will be showing the Matrix and Nucleus DAW controller/mixers, XLogic SuperAnalogue™ rack processors, XLogic I/O and Duende Native plug-ins. SSL product specialists will be on hand to answer questions and give one-to-one product demonstrations. |
| SmithsonMartin |
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| SmithsonMartin Inc. is a Canadian hardware and software developer focused on multi-touch interaction solutions for the music, pro audio and lighting industries. Their products include the Dual View System (DVS), Kontrol Surface 1974 (KS-1974), and Emulator Modular. You can use these products in your studio or for live performances.
Dual View System (DVS) is the first completely see-through multi-touch (6 touch) MIDI control system, which allows the audience to see exactly what the artist is doing on a huge transparent touch screen. Kontrol Surface 1974 (KS-1974) transforms your laptop, desktop or any computer into a powerful and comfortable 22 inch surface with 4 simultaneous touch points. Emulator Modular is a fully assignable, touch based software that gives users the ability to create customizable interfaces (GUI) for any software that accepts MIDI. Emulator controls Lighting, Video, DJ and Studio software. |
| Sonnox |
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Sonnox Ltd. has evolved out of Sony Oxford, which in turn traces its history back to a group of five dedicated audio professionals that first worked together in the early 1980s. These engineers spent many years together designing analogue and digital consoles for Solid State Logic, and subsequently left to start a new Company in 1988 that was called Oxford Digital. Over the following few years the team slowly expanded, until in 1993 it became Sony Oxford.
Sonnox makes products for the high end recording studio where quality is crucial. The philosophy behind their products has always been to combine the highest quality audio with intuitive operational simplicity, and bring that to the pro-audio market at an affordable price. Looking to the future, Sonnox is committed to expanding its plug-ins business with frequent introduction of new products and support for a wide range of platforms. |
| Steinberg |
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| Steinberg has been providing award-winning music and media production tools to music, game, and film professionals since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of audio software and hardware, with more than 1.5 million users worldwide using Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab, and Halion.
The Steinberg range of products is used in all aspects of modern digital audio processing. These products form the backbone of facilities specializing in music composition and production, mastering, restoration, broadcast, sound design, audio post for the film industry among many others. |
| Sugar Bytes |
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Sugar Bytes was founded to produce and provide better tools for everyone in music. As a result they develop audio software that is easier to use and cheaper to get than everything that’s out there. Their products can perform more with fewer buttons and have more features with fewer instructions.
Sugar Bytes Tools save you time and money while they provide you with more creative freedom. Their products both sound good and look good. They are also more fun and less expensive. |
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| Two Notes |
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| Two Notes Audio Engineering were born from the idea that one could propose to guitarists and bassists products that were originally reserved for studio and live sound professionals. After 4 years research, the Two Notes team released the Torpedo VB-101, early 2009. This unique product was made to record guitar/bass amps silently with studio quality.
The Torpedo line puts forward the sonic advantages of traditional tube/solid state amplifiers, magnified by an ideal sound recording, whatever the conditions, at home, in the studio or on stage. The team is supported by many professional sound engineers and musicians to create a product that meets their high sound quality expectations but also their needs in term of connectivity, reliability and security, both on stage and in the studio. |
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