Protel – www.protel.co.nz

This year Protel has gone all-out to showcase products from some of the most respected names in our industry. Stop by for hands-on demonstrations with our visiting product specialists on an extensive array of high-end kit. Much of what we are showing is here in New Zealand for the first time and will only be available during this show.

Applications include;

• TV-Radio-Broadcast digital audio mixing
• wired or wireless communications for live events and studio
• guitar processing, modelling and effects
• computer audio interfacing for the home studio
• audio monitoring for any size room

Of special interest to guitarists is our unveiling at 11am on Wednesday the 11th of Digidesign’s brand new guitar processor, Eleven Rack.

NZ launch

Lawo mc256 – digital audio console/router for broadcast

First time in New Zealand

Mixing technology which sets new standards.
Full Lawo mc² functionality in a reduced surface. The mc²56 offers the Lawo HD core with up to 512 DSP channels, 144 summing buses and a routing capacity of up to 8192 crosspoints.

Lawo Crystal – digital radio consoles for on-air

First time in New Zealand
Welcome to digital broadcasting where everyday work can be a breeze. With the Crystal, Lawo offers the ideal mixing console for broadcasters who want to be on air – now.
High-quality technology, made in Germany and made simple, with a well thought-out, user-friendly control surface that inspires, and smart design that fascinates. And all this at a price that’s also affordable for tight budgets.

Riedel Intercoms– matrix intercoms, audio/video fibre solutions, audio over CAT5

First time in New Zealand
Acrobat DECT wireless systems, RockNet, MediorNet. Dave Letson, area manager for Riedel, will be bring his entire demo rack with him and is keen to chat with you, either via headset or face to face.

Digidesign Eleven Rack – serious guitar processing
First time in New Zealand

At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month stop by to witness the worldwide launch of Eleven Rack. Designed from the ground up to eliminate the problems that guitarists have always faced in the studio, Eleven Rack eliminates latency, allows you to record both dry and processed tracks (for later re-amping) and even includes Pro Tools LE software! Strap on a guitar and let Brent Heber from Avid Digidesign step you through the most innovative and powerful guitar effects processing ever.

Featured Brands

Apogee – mac-only range of audio interfaces

Products: One, GiO, Duet, Ensemble

Apple – music creation suite of pro applications.

Products: Logic Studio 2 (Logic 9). iMac, MacBook, MacPro computers

Digidesign – live sound production consoles

Products: VENUE family including VENUE Mix Rack [TEC Award Winner 09] and VENUE SC48, Pro Tools 8 HD recording [TEC Award Winner 09]

Focusrite – computer-based audio interface range

Products: Saffire 6 USB, Saffire Pro24, Saffire Pro24 DSP, Saffire Pro40, Liquid Saffire 56

Genelec – active studio monitoring

Products: 6010A/5040A [TEC Award Winner 09], 8000 Series, DSP Series, Subs

On Demand

A-Designs – boutique and high end studio equipment
Products: P1 and EM 500 Series modules

AKG – industry standard microphones and headphones
Products: Various Microphones and Headphones.

Bricasti – high end hardware reverb
Products: Bricasti M7

LittleLabs – high quality studio tools
Products: Redeye passive DI/Re-Amp tool

McDSP – industry standard signal processing plug-ins for Pro Tools
Products: Emerald bundle

SoundToys – legendary signal processing plug-ins
Products: Effects Bundle

SPL – high end signal processing and control tools
Products: Volume2 and Volume8 monitor controllers

Violet Design – hand made high end microphones
Products: Globe, Wedge and Finger microphones

Waves – industry standard signal processing plug-ins
Products: Mercury Bundle Plugins