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Colin Leonard Gets Dangerous

Atlanta-based ‘SING Mastering’ uses Dangerous Master, Monitor and BAX EQ at the core of a unique mastering setup
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Mastering engineer Colin Leonard works a lot with major record labels on singles, albums and custom masters for the very latest music videos – as well as hit Indie artist projects. At his Atlanta, GA, ‘SING Mastering’ studio he’s built a unique and highly customized analog setup based around a core of Dangerous Music’s Master transfer console and Dangerous Monitor combination, and the Dangerous BAX EQ – among many other pieces of choice equipment and speakers. As Leonard says “It’s a no compromise mastering facility.” Some of Leonard’s recent mastering credits include Echosmith, Kimbra, Icona Pop, Leona Lewis, Justin Bieber, Mastodon and Mystery Skulls, working with record labels such as Warner Bros., Sony Music, Atlantic Records, Republic Records and Universal Records.

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CEntrance “i5 Audiophile Case”

Audiophile-grade headphone amplifier & DAC case charges and improves sound of Apple’s iPhone

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CEntrance, a leader in Digital Audio announced the i5 Audiophile Case(tm) – a sound card and an extended battery, built right into an iPhone case. The one-of-a-kind device works with Apple’s iPhone 5, 5S and iPod Touch 5G, wrapping the phone like a glove and creating the ultimate on-the-go playback system. The new i5 Audiophile Case will be featured at the Rocky Mountain Audio Show in Denver, CO., October 9th through 12th. CEntrance’s booth is located at the CANJAM pavilion (https://www.audiofest.net/2014/).

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Amadeus: Acoustics for ‘Creative Sound’

Amadeus Design of architectural acoustics for stunning Paris cinema mix stage shows off another side of Amadeus’ business and expertise

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The recent unveiling of Creative Sound showcases Amadeus’ extraordinary expertise in architectural acoustic design. Located at the heart of the 15th Arrondissement in Paris, Creative Sound is one of the largest, most versatile full-service post-production facilities in France, providing creative solutions for all cinematic and TV sound needs. Paris-based Amadeus was tasked with all of the interior acoustical and architectural design, including sound isolation, noise and vibration control engineering, and acoustic treatments for each of the ten studios. At Creative Sound, Amadeus also designed one of the first mixing studios to be fitted with the revolutionary Dolby(r) Atmos(tm) audio technology, which hosts the first ultra-large-format Harrison MPC5 digital film-mixing console manufactured by Harrison – based in Nashville.

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Wyner Adds ‘Dangerous Compressor’

Cambridge-based engineer continues to grow his Dangerous Music-equipped studio adding the new Dangerous Compressor

Cambridge-based mastering engineer Jonathan Wyner adds new Dangerous Compressor

Cambridge-based mastering engineer Jonathan Wyner with Dangerous Compressor

Longtime mastering engineer Jonathan Wyner has added the newly released Dangerous Compressor to his already well-stocked Dangerous Music-equipped studio. Wyner’s Cambridge, MA based studio sports the Dangerous Music Master, Liaison and BAX EQ as well. Wyner is a Grammy-Nominated engineer who has mastered over 5,000 CDs so far in his nearly 30-year career. “The first thing I noticed about the Dangerous Compressor was the signal path through the compressor,” he says. “It gives a subtly warm presence while remaining open and retaining transparency. Yesterday I was working on a single for Josh Groban and I was able to tighten the dynamics very gently while maintaining the subtlety and nuance of his incredible vocal performance. The sound of the box is superlative.”

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Dangerous Music In Demand

With top producers and songwriters at ‘The AND Group’ already using Dangerous Music gear, management is getting calls from their other clients to get Dangerous too

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Lucas Keller with artist David Hodges on right


When top producers and writers collaborate in the studio with other artists-DJs and like-minded music professionals – the exposure to key pieces of gear often gets noted and talked about as one watches the other and hears just how great it sounds. This is happening at a somewhat alarming pace with Dangerous Music equipment at The AND Group, a collection of music management and media companies who are working with some of today’s top music insiders and hit makers.

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Dan Black Gets Dangerous

Artist, composer and producer adds the Dangerous Source monitor controller to his Paris studio with stellar results

Internationally acclaimed solo artist, composer and producer Dan Black recently added the Dangerous Source monitor controller to his Paris studio setup. He feels the Dangerous Source has made huge differences in his studio for writing his own music and collaborating with other artists. “I noticed a profound improvement in detail with the Source, it was like a veil was lifted,” says Black.

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Amadeus Opens Indonesian Market

French live sound reinforcement equipment manufacturer now selling into Indonesia through Acoustic Sound Integrated Solution (ASIIS)

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Amadeus today announced that their product line is now available across Indonesia through their newest distributor Acoustic Sound Image Integrated Solution (ASIIS). Amadeus, based in France, is one of the premiere manufacturers of high-end sound reinforcement systems in the world. ASIIS is a leader in providing high-end live sound reinforcement systems for Indonesia, and carries a very select high-end range of live sound solutions. Through this new sales channel Amadeus now covers even more of the vast Asian markets. Amadeus is impressed with the deep knowledge of live sound and system integration that ASIIS offers its clients in Indonesia and feels the company is a perfect fit for Amadeus’ focus on high-end sound. As new Amadeus products come to market over the coming years the Company looks forward to working closely with ASIIS to place them into the most prestigious live sound venues and events throughout Indonesia.

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New CEntrance MixerFace: Indiegogo

Company crowd-funds its new mobile recording interface for smartphones and tablets
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CEntrance, a leader in Digital Audio, announced a crowd-funding effort to speed up the production of MixerFace(tm), its new mobile recording interface. MixerFace connects professional microphones with smartphones, tablets and laptops. The small, battery-powered mobile device includes two studio-grade microphone preamps and rich digital connectivity options, enabling professional-quality recording on the go.

The new product comes on the heels of CEntrance’s successful “HiFi-M8” (pronounced HiFi-Mate) portable DAC and headphone amp for the audiophile listening community. MixerFace integrates the smart phone into the audio production workflow, creating mobile recording capability for the modern, on-the-go musician, broadcaster and VO artist. The Indiegogo campaign starts January 5th, 2013 and can be found at: http://igg.me/at/mixerface

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Blackbird Academy Gets Dangerous

Famed studio opens recording and live schools, adds new studio based around Dangerous Music equipment: 2-Bus, Liaison, BAX EQ and Monitor ST

The 'Studio I' at the new Blackbird Academy in Nashville features the Dangerous Music 2-Bus, Monitor ST, Liaison and BAX EQ

The 'Studio I' at the new Blackbird Academy in Nashville features the Dangerous Music 2-Bus, Monitor ST, Liaison and BAX EQ

Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world’s best-equipped and favorite recording studio destinations for top musicians, producers and engineers. Artists such as Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Jack White, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, and Tim McGraw have graced its live rooms. Studio owner John McBride brought in industry gear experts, musicians, and educators Kevin Becka and Mark Rubel to create a new studio and curriculum for McBride’s vision of The Blackbird Academy, Professional School of Audio. Becka chose Dangerous Music equipment for the new studio, including the company’s 2-Bus analog summing, the Liaison programmable analog router, the BAX EQ, and the Monitor ST monitor controller to complement and integrate with the AVID Pro Tools|HDX recording system. The new studio offers a hybrid analog and digital experience for the students, a reflection of today’s most popular direction for recording studio design.

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French “INA” Chooses Amadeus

Internationally acclaimed INA Groupe de Recherches Musicales (INA GRM) selects Amadeus to design and build customized reference speakers for its ‘Studio 116’ based in the Maison de Radio France.

Custom Amadeus reference speakers in 'Studio 116' at INA Groupe de Recherches Musicales (INA GRM) France

French high-end sound reinforcement manufacturer Amadeus has been chosen to design a custom set of reference monitoring speakers for the National Audiovisual Institute’s (INA) ‘Studio 116’ in Paris. Dedicated to the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (INA GRM), Studio 116 is one of the largest of the sixty-one recording studios included in the Maison de Radio France, which is located beside the River Seine in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Founded in 1958 by French composer, writer, broadcaster, engineer, musicologist and acoustician Pierre SCHAEFFER, the Groupe de Recherches Musicales has focused on supporting research into electro-acoustic music and recorded sound, sponsoring major concerts and working with preeminent composers such as Pierre HENRY, Luc FERRARI, and Iannis XENAKIS, among many others. When INA wanted to acquire a first set of reference monitors for its GRM, they requested design ideas from almost every leading speaker manufacturers in the world, organizing a 6-month listening session at its Studio 116 in Paris. Members of the INA group slowly narrowed the selection down to 5 manufacturers, then to 2, and finally chose Amadeus to build them a custom pair of speakers. The new Amadeus reference speakers were installed in November 2013 in Studio 116 and are already being used for INA projects.

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