U.S.A. - Pure Class A discrete analogue audio signal processing systems for professional use in music recording and mastering, broadcast and live sound reinforcement applications. Available in both tube (valve) and solid state series, The award winning sonic excellence of Avalon’s microphone pre-amplifiers, compressors and equalisers is legendary. Avalon products are widely recognized as the very best that the industry has to offer and are considered as a necessary tool that is found in nearly every major studio on the planet.
U.S.A. - A cutting edge designer and manufacturer of professional studio and surround active monitoring loudspeaker systems. Blue Sky offers totally integrated systems for both 2.1 and 5.1 applications. These extraordinary speaker systems are sold as ensembles that include the subwoofer and are designed from the ground up for extremely accurate sound reproduction and extended frequency range with today’s musical and film production realities in mind. Receiving rave reviews since their launch, Blue Sky systems are fast becoming the number one choice for professionals including Lucas Films who have outfitted their California THX studio facilities at Skywalker Sound with Blue Sky monitoring systems. Blue Sky now offers an entire family of monitoring systems in a variety of sizes to meet most requirements from a compact desktop system ideal for computer editing systems up to a large 4 way system designed for very large production and poast production rooms.
ENGLAND - A unique and patented flexible contact microphone product designed for use in sound reinforcement and recording of acoustic musical instruments. Available in “strips” (tapes) of 3” and 8”, this capacitive transducer system installs on the resonating soundboard of most instruments and “hears” the mechanical vibration emanating from the surface. Widely used in sound reinforcement because of its low feedback, C-Ducer is particularly well known for its stereo piano system and its acoustic guitar system.
ITALY - AEB, the Acoustic Engineering Bureau, has been designing and manufacturing electronic and electro acoustic products for the professional audio world for over 25 years under its trademark dB Technologies. Over the years dB Technologies products have gained international recognition for their technological innovations, as well as their inherent standard of quality. Since its early beginnings AEB has pioneered and specialised itself in two specific technologies: wireless technology as used in professional wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring systems, and modern audio amplification technology. Professional power amplifiers, active loudspeakers and audio mixers complete the extensive dB Technologies line. Now that dBTECHNOLOGIES and RCF have officially joined forces and formed the RCF Group, both companies will benefit from each other’s strengths .
U.S.A. - Event has been designing professional studio monitors since 1994 and has won numerous prestigious industry awards for quality, performance and unequalled value for money. From the legendary 20/20 BAS which built the company to today’s Studio Precision Series. Event monitors are used by thousands of musicians and recording engineers that rely on the accuracy of the Event sound. Since 2006, RODE Microphones has purchased and restructured Event. RODE has put it’s immense recourses at the disposition of Event’s R&D which is sure to yield some innovative and exciting results, especially when considering RODE’s astonishingly successful track record.
U.S.A. - Established in 1977, Galaxy Audio has since developed a full range of products like the extremely popular HOTSPOT personal close-up monitor (over 225,000 in use), the Check Mate Series of SPL meters & calibrators, ANYSPOT wireless in-ear monitoring systems, signal splitters & combiners as well as the popular Cricket polarity & cable checker. Galaxy Audio has also recently launched a full line of headset microphones available, including the universal HSA microphone for which adaptors can be purchased and interchanged, making it compatible with most manufacturer’s wireless systems. Galaxy Audio has also recently launched the Traveler, a battery powered speaker system with optional modules such as a CD/mp3 player, wireless receiver, delay module etc.
ITALY - Since the foundation of the company in 1949, RCF has evolved into one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of loudspeaker components, sound contracting equipment and pro audio products. RCF loudspeaker components are utilised by many of the industry’s prominent enclosure and systems manufacturers around the world. The ART Series of professional loudspeaker enclosures is widely acknowledged as an industry standard and considered a benchmark by which others are judged. Now that dBTECHNOLOGIES and RCF have officially joined forces and formed the RCF Group, both companies will benefit from each other’s strengths.
AUSTRALIA - The undeniable pioneer of the microphone revolution. For over 15 years now, Rode Microphones has been led by Peter Freedman, a visionary that has designed and created manufacturing techniques that make it possible for Rode to produce premium professional quality microphones at a fraction of the price of the competition. Rode has won countless major awards for innovation and technical excellence, often more than once. Although Rode is most recognized for it’s large diaphragm studio condenser microphones for recording, it’s recent developments in other audio branches have been equally successful: live sound, broadcast and film microphones, the VideoMic, the NTG-1 and NTG-2 shotguns and a complete line of complimentary accessories. Rode microphones are world renowned for their excellence in performance, aesthetics and value. Today, Rode microphones are used by nearly every recording studio on the planet and are one of the most “heard” microphones on recordings everywhere from pop to classical.
ENGLAND - Turbosound is widely recognized as the manufacturer of the world’s finest touring and concert sound reinforcement loudspeaker systems. Popularized by Pink Floyd and Britannia Row several years ago, Turbosound has evolved into the first choice of a growing number of “A Class” international touring artists worldwide providing stellar sound for performances from Tony Bennett to the Beach Boys and from Alanis Morissette to Nine Inch Nails…Today’s family of products includes an extensive and in-depth line of contracting speakers like the new TCS Compact and the affordable TXD Series. Impact and Impact 70V round out the lineup for the most extensive platform of speakers to suit any need or application.