NUENDO LIVE )the perfect mix......of form and functionThe new MC Control brings the unparalleled speed,resolution and DAW integration of Euphonix’high-end professional consoles to your studio in arevolutionary, slim-line design. The high-resolution,customizable touchscreen and ergonomic controlslet you effortlessly navigate and edit your projectswithout ever touching a mouse, and placeeverything from simple keystroke commands tocomplex custom macros at your fingertips to deliveran unmatched editing and mixing experience.Artist Series AES DebutAES EuropeBooth #15141988euphonix.com©2008 EUPHONIX INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MC CONTROL, MC MIX, & EUCON ARE TRADEMARKS OF EUPHONIX INC. MAC AND MAC LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF APPLE COMPUTER INC., REGISTERED IN THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
geo focus: SingaporeSingapore BriefingSingapore is South East Asia’s hi-tech, wealthy city-state which is also known for the conservatism of its leaders and its strict social controls. The country comprises the mainisland – linked by a causeway and a bridge to the southern tip of Malaysia – and around 50 smaller islands. Once a colonial outpost of Britain, Singapore has become oneof the world’s most prosperous places – with glittering skyscrapers and a thriving port.Singapore’s media environment is highlyregulated. Censorship is common, Internet access isregulated, and private ownership of satellite dishesis not allowed.Government officials have a record of winningdefamation suits against foreign publications.<strong>Media</strong> watchdog Reporters Without Borders saysthe press is “in the grip of a rigorous self-censorship”over its coverage of domestic politics.Two players dominate the media scene.Singapore Press Holdings, which has close linksto the ruling party, has a virtual monopoly of thenewspaper industry. <strong>Media</strong>Corp, owned by a stateinvestment agency, operates TV and radio stations.The two companies merged their free newspaperand TV operations at the start of 2005.Political debate has found an outlet on theInternet; however, those who post political materialare expected to register with the authorities.Singapore is a regional pioneer of high-definitionand mobile TV services. The government’smulti-million dollar “<strong>Media</strong> 21” blueprint aimsto turn the country into a regional hub forthe digital media industry and to create thousandsof new jobs in the sector. The BBC World Service isavailable via an FM relay.Nexo Geo Reinforces Traffic JamTraffic Jam is thought to be the biggest-ever street party to be held in Singapore, a carefullycollaboratedevent staged by Sony Ericsson and SingTel at Connaught Drive. This exclusive streetparty was open to only 2,500 partygoers and, with well-known American hip-hop/R&B groupArrested Development headlining the party, the event was the most sought-after ticket in town.Alongside Arrested Development were a few of Singapore's own bands like Electrico, Mystroe, andInquisitive, adding their own spice to the mix.LTM Productions <strong>Sound</strong> engineer Justin Tan specified some of LTM's new Nexo Geo D10 arrayableloudspeakers, purchased a few months ago from Show Company. For the main staging area; two clustersof Geo D, each with five tangent-array cabinets per side, were flown from truss, with four of Nexo's GeoSub bass/sub-bass cabinets offering cardioid LF (29Hz to 600Hz), complementing each array. On stage,there were PS15U monitors for the musicians. At front-of-house, Justin Tan mixed the show on a YamahaM7CL digital console.Grand CopthorneGoes WithCommunitySpektra Electronics has recently completeda number of audio system upgradesat the Grand Copthorne WaterfrontHotel in Singapore, using a variety of Communityloudspeaker solutions. Situated next tothe historic Singapore River and close to theCentral Business District and Orchard Road,the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is one ofAsia’s premier choices for 5-star accommodationwith 550 lavish rooms and awardwinning restaurants.In the piano bar/lobby, Spektra installeda Yamaha MG24/14FX 24-channel mixingconsole with DBX 260 digital sound processing.The main loudspeaker system comprisesCommunity XLT43 15-inch full-rangeloudspeakers with CPL51 15-inch subs. Foldbackis provided by two Community MVP15M stagemonitors and the whole system is driven byAltair amplification.Resonance OptsFor <strong>Sound</strong>tracsDescribing itself as “compact, flexible, and music-centric”Resonance <strong>Audio</strong> is a relatively new studio basedin Singapore, primarily engaged in the recording,mixing, editing, and mastering of both studio and livemusic projects.The primary systems are the Steinberg Nuendo mediaproduction suite for mixing, plus Digidesign ProTools HD3for editing and projectdata management.VITAL STATISTICSA new <strong>Sound</strong>tracsFULL NAME Republic of SingaporeDS-00 integrates withPOPULATION 4.4 million (UN, 2007)both systems.“The ergonomicCAPITAL Singaporecontrol interface ofthe DS-00 is also amajor advantage,” saysResonance <strong>Audio</strong>'sBryant Hwang.“Together with itspowerful onboardEQs and effects, plusits practical MADIconnection, it isthe ideal console forour studio”AREAMAJOR LANGUAGEMONETARY UNIT660 sq km (255 sq miles)English, Malay,Mandarin, Tamil1 Singapore dollar= 100 centsMAIN EXPORTS Computer equipment,machinery, rubberproducts, petroleumproductsGNI PER CAPITA US $27,490 (World Bank,2006)INTERNET DOMAIN .sgINTERNATIONAL +65DIALLING CODE18 AUDIO MEDIA MAY 2008
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