Upfront

Kala Wins MIPA

At last week’s Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt, Germany, Kala’s U-Bass won the International Press Award for “Best of The Best” in the Acoustic Bass category.

E.K. Blessing Announces New Initiatives

E.K. Blessing is expanding its product line and introducing a unique dealer service program, while shifting some production to established manufacturing partners. The result of this strategic shift in production is a reduction in Blessing's Elkhart work force.  The company will continue to operate its Elkhart facility with a primary focus on design, sales, and distribution functions. 

Harlem Explosion Claims Absolute Piano

The enormous explosion that rocked Harlem on Wednesday, March 12 originated in the store of New York's Absolute Piano, according to a report from the NY Daily News. The store's owner since 2005, Kaoru Muramatsu, is reported to own the building as well, which was destroyed in the explosion along with the Spanish Christian Church next door.  Approximately 15 apartment units were also housed in the buildings. At least seven people were killed and over 60 were injured in the explosion and subsequent five-alarm fire.

Absolute Piano employee Colin Patterson survived the explosion. He lived in an apartment behind the store and was awake watching television when the blast occured at approximately 9:30 am.  He told the Daily News that “There was a massive explosion and before you know it the building was on top of me. I didn't know what happened." The story, found here, continues: 

AlphaSphere at Musikmesse

Tom Bedell at Musikmesse 2014

Hal Leonard in Frankfurt

Harmona Akkordeon at Musikmesse 2014

Industry Friends Convene at the Alfred Booth in Frankfurt

Peavey & Trace Acoustic Celebrate 25th Year at Musikmesse

QSC Audio TouchMix Mixers at Musikmesse

Harman Press Conference, Musikmesse 2014

TC Electronic’s Development Plans for Universal Audio’s UAD Platform

TC Electronic has announced future develpment plans for Universal Audio’s UAD Powered Plug-Ins Platform.

“Our audio signal processing has been regarded as world-leading for decades whether in the form of hardware or software,” says Thomas Valter, VP of Business Management, Broadcast & Production. “We are very excited to able to offer genuine TC Electronic processing to users of the UAD platform. Our effect processing tools have been in heavy demand for some time in a plug-in format, and we feel that now is time to take this significant next step for our plug-ins portfolio.”