On Saturday June 4, actor/comedian/musician Fred Armisen hosted the 37th Annual NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence & Creativity) Awards Ceremony at the 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
In addition to a number of outstanding products, companies, and individuals in the field of audio production and engineering winning awards in their respective categories, legendary bassist Carol Kaye was the recipient of the 2022 Les Paul Innovation Award and producer/musician/manager Peter Asher was honored with an induction into the TEC Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to the 37th Annual TEC Award recipients:
Audio Apps & Hardware/Peripherals for Smartphones & Tablets
Shure – Wireless Workbench 6.14.1
Audio Education Technology
PreSonus Audio – Electronics Sphere
Computer Audio Hardware
Rupert Neve Designs – MBC: Dual Path A-D Converter & Limiter
DJ Production Technology (Hardware/Software)
PreSonus Audio Electronics – ATOM SQ
Headphone/Earpiece Technology
Austrian Audio – Hi-X65 Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones
Large Format Console Technology
Neve – 8424
Microphone Preamplifiers
Audient – iD4 MKII
Microphones – Recording
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik – TF11 FET
Microphones – Sound Reinforcement
sE Electronics – V7 VE
Musical Instrument Amplification & Effects
Universal Audio – UAFX Golden Reverberator
Musical Instrument Hardware
Sequential – Prophet-5
Musical Instrument Software
EastWest Sounds – Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition
Production Essentials
Genelec – Loudspeaker Manager – GLM V4.0
Signal Processing Hardware
Rupert Neve Designs – 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor
Signal Processing Software (Dynamics/EQ/Utilities)
iZotope – RX 8
Signal Processing Software (Effects)
FabFilter – Timeless 3
Small Format Console Technology
Solid State Logic – UF8 Advanced DAW Controller
Sound Reinforcement Loudspeakers
Meyer Sound – ULTRA-X20 Compact Wide Coverage Loudspeaker
Studio Monitors
EVE Audio – SC4070
Wireless Technology
Sennheiser – Evolution Wireless Digital
Workstation Technology/Recording Devices
Universal Audio – LUNA Recording System v1.1.8
Film/Sound Production
Soul, Disney+
Interactive Entertainment Sound Production
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft
Remote Production – Recording or Broadcast
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, CBS
Record Production – Album
McCartney III, Paul McCartney, Capitol
Record Production – Single or Track
Lost Cause, Billie Eilish, Darkroom/Interscope
Television Sound Production
The Mandalorian, Season 2 – Disney+
Studio Design Project
Genelec Immersive Experience Center, Natick, MA FM Design
More information about the 2022 TEC Awards can be viewed here.
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