Ultrasone AG Establishes New U.S. Distributor
by Christopher Walsh
Nashville (May 9, 2008)--Tutzing, Germany-based headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG has established Ultrasone Inc. as its own U.S. subsidiary for North and South America. Ultrasone Inc. takes over sales, distribution, marketing and accounting from Nashville-based Ultrasone of America, an independently owned distributor that had handled Ultrasone products in the U.S. since its formation in 2004.

Clair Loads Up On Lab.gruppen
New York (May 9, 2008)--ClairShowco has made a significant purchase of Lab.gruppen's PLM series powered loudspeaker management systems, having ordered 300 PLM 10000Qs for touring use worldwide.

EQ Artist Master Class Webcast with Craig Anderton: Secrets of Signal Processing
New York (May 9, 2008)--Acclaimed author, musician, and EQ Executive Editor Craig Anderton follows up his immensely successful mastering webinar with a new webinar being held Tuesday, May 13, 6:00PM PST (9:00 EST). The webinar will show how to get more out of signal processors. While centered around the latest generation of audio plug-ins, most of the tips and techniques presented will apply to hardware as well. The event is sponsored by McDSP and TC Electronic PowerCore X8.

Media City Mixes Funniest TV Special
Studio City, CA (May 9, 2008)--Brad Lachman Productions gave Studio City, CA-based Media City Sound the task of creating the audio for a two-hour special Who is TV's All-Time Funniest? which airs on ABC on May 9.

Holophone Launches PortaMic 5.1
Toronto, Canada (May 9, 2008)--Holophone has launched its PortaMic 5.1 camera-mountable surround microphone. It reportedly offers discrete 5.1 audio quality with portability that targets audio and video applications, including in-studio, field recording, documentary and ENG.