2004 TEC Awards Sponsors
PLATINUM
AMD Inc. –
Official Sponsor of the Technical Awards —
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif., designs, builds and markets the world’s most
powerful microprocessors for desktop PCs, laptops, servers
and workstations and is the leading force behind pervasive
64-bit computing. AMD64 technology is driving a revolution
in digital audio recording by providing everyone from
Grammy-winning professionals to Top 40 dreamers with unprecedented
power to create. The AMD64 family of products includes
the AMD Opteron™, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX, AMD Athlon
64, and Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors.
Dolby Laboratories
– For nearly four decades, Dolby has been instrumental
in defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema,
broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, games, televisions
and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European
headquarters in England, the privately held company has
entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and
Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo. For more information about
Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit
www.dolby.com.
Gibson Guitar Corporation
– Official Sponsor of the Les Paul Award —
Gibson, headquartered in Nashville, is known worldwide
for producing classic models in every major style of fretted
instrument. The Gibson Les Paul model is recognized around
the world as an icon for rock and roll music, and Gibson
took guitar design a giant step forward in 2002 with the
first digital electric model. Gibson Guitar Corp.’s
family of brands includes Epiphone, Dobro, Valley Arts,
Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Trace Elliot,
Maestro, Baldwin, Ellington, Chickering and Wurlitzer.
Harman Pro Group
– The Harman Pro Group, headquartered in Northridge,
Calif., includes AKG, BSS, Crown International, dbx, Digitech,
JBL Professional, Lexicon Professional, Soundcraft and
Studer, which design, manufacture and market the world’s
leading professional audio products for recording and
broadcast, musicians, cinema, touring sound, commercial
sound and contracting applications. The Harman Pro Group
is a division of Harman International Industries, a leading
manufacturer of high-quality, high-fidelity audio products
and electronic systems for the consumer, professional
and OEM Automotive markets.
Mix
Magazine – As the leading magazine for the professional
recording and sound production industry, Mix covers
the entire spectrum of professional audio and music: studio
recording, live sound production, sound for picture and
multimedia, digital audio technology, facility design
and construction, broadcast production, education and
more. Founded in 1977, Mix reaches more than 48,000
professionals worldwide. Mix also publishes the
annual AES New Products Guide, the Mix Master Directory,
the MixLine series of e-newsletters, and mixonline.com.
Mix is the founding sponsor of the TEC Awards.
Shure Inc. –
Founded in 1925, Shure is one of the world's leading manufacturers
of microphones and audio electronics. Best known for reliable,
high-performance microphones such as the legendary SM57
and SM58®, Shure is also a global leader in wireless
systems, circuitry products and phono cartridges. Recent
products such as the SM86 microphone, SLX and ULX wireless
systems, KSM studio microphones, PSM® personal monitors,
and P4800 system processor confirm Shure's ongoing commitment
to providing innovative products that help people produce
their sound.
GOLD
Allen & Heath
– Allen & Heath designs and manufactures professional
audio mixing consoles for an international clientele in
the live sound, installed systems, nightclub and professional
DJ markets. Allen&Heath USA has been set up by American
Music and Sound to provide U.S. distribution for the British
audio mixing console manufacturer.
Audio-Technica
– Audio-Technica has been dedicated to advancing
the art and technology of electro-acoustic design and
manufacturing for more than 40 years. From a beginning
in state-of-the-art phono cartridges, Audio-Technica has
expanded into high-performance studio and live microphones,
wireless microphone systems, headphones, mixers and other
audio equipment. Responding to the needs of audio professionals
led to the introduction of the highly regarded Artist
Elite® microphones and wireless systems, which have
revolutionized live sound reinforcement. Audio-Technica
is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this year’s TEC
Awards.
The Burst Collective
– The Burst Collective is a consortium of composers,
producers, songwriters and performing musicians, operating
as three entities under one creative umbrella: Burst Media:
commercial music production; Burst Records: artist development,
licensing and publishing; and Burst HQ: state-of-the-art
production facility. Their music has been heard in national
ads (GM, Microsoft, BMW, Gatorade), top-tier programs
(CSI, Friends, Alias, Law & Order, Dateline, West
Wing), and on networks worldwide (HBO, NBC, ABC, CBS,
NFL, BBC, SAT1).
Digidesign –
Digidesign® provides high-performance audio production
solutions for the professional and project studio markets.
Pro Tools®|HD, Digidesign’s flagship system and
the industry-standard audio workstation, brings unrivaled
sound quality, power and flexibility to the music and
post-production communities. Digidesign’s Pro Tools
LE project studio line includes products that provide
professional results while suiting virtually any budget.
Digidesign also hosts an expansive Development Partner
community, offering a large variety of options that complement
both Digidesign product families.
Ex'pression College
for Digital Arts – Ex’pression is a digital
arts college offering Bachelor’s degrees in Sound
Arts, Animation and VFX, and Digital Graphic Design. Located
in the San Francisco East Bay area, the school’s
Total Immersion program allows students to earn their
degrees in just two years, working with some of the best
practitioners and equipment in the industry. Throughout
their education, students have the opportunity to be mentored
and taught by professionals from internationally recognized
entertainment technology companies and studios.
Guitar Center
– With more than 115 stores nationwide, Guitar Center
services professional musicians and aspiring pros alike
by offering the widest selection of top name products
at the lowest prices in the nation. After 39 years, Guitar
Center remains not only the musician’s choice but
the first stop for engineers, producers and recording
enthusiasts.
LOUD Technologies
Inc. – Loud Technologies is the corporate umbrella
for the Mackie and EAW professional audio brands. Mackie
is a leading developer of high-quality, affordable professional
audio systems. Mackie products are found in professional
and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites,
post-production facilities, and in sound reinforcement
applications. EAW is a technological and market leader
in the design and manufacture of high-performance loudspeaker
systems. EAW offers a diverse selection of main system,
stage monitors, and subwoofer products for the portable,
touring, installation, cinema, and dance club markets.
Meyer Sound Labs
– Meyer Sound manufactures professional self-powered
loudspeaker systems and associated rigging hardware, electroacoustic
measurement systems, and acoustical prediction software.
Looking beyond individual components to create totally
integrated systems, Meyer Sound’s products incorporate
transducer design and fabrication, signal processing and
power amplification to provide unique, innovative solutions
to the challenges facing audio professionals.
MOTU Inc. –
Founded in 1980, MOTU is a leading developer of audio
recording technology for personal computers. This year,
three new MOTU products are nominated for 2004 TEC Awards:
Digital Performer 4 (Workstation/Recording Technology),
the 828mkII FireWire interface (Digital Converter Technology)
and MachFive sampler plug-in (Musical Instrument Technology).
Over the past 20 years, numerous MOTU products have won
TEC Awards, from the classic Performer sequencer software
to the industry standard MIDI Timepiece interface/synchronizer.
MOTU products appeal to all levels, from hobbyists to
world-class recording studios.
Recording Academy
– The Producers & Engineers Wing is currently
composed of 6,000 producers, engineers, re-mixers, manufacturers,
pro audio professionals and technologists. The P&E
Wing is a national division of the Recording Academy’s
membership. It provides an organized voice for the creative
and technical recording community to address critical
issues that affect the craft of recorded music. For more
information, please visit www.grammy.com/pe_wing.
Remote Recording
– Remote Recording is the definitive name in location
recording, providing top-quality mobile solutions for
the most demanding production requirements. In addition
to being a seven-time TEC Award winner, David Hewitt has
also won Grammy and Emmy awards for his work. With a crew
that has more than 25 years experience working together,
Remote Recording delivers reliable, and professional service.
The "Silver Studio" is a world-class mobile
recording facility, with a client list that reads like
a who’s who of the music industry.
RØDE Microphones
– RØDE has built an enviable reputation as
a pioneer in the development of the microphone for the
modern era. RØDE set out to deliver professional
studio quality microphones that were more accessible to
the recording communities. Today they are acknowledged
for their engineered performance, versatility and superior
design. From their $10 million, state-of-the-art facility
in Sydney, RØDE continues to design and manufacture
an ever-expanding range of precision microphones, changing
the way musicians and engineers record their art.
Solid State Logic
– Solid State Logic (SSL) has grown over 30 years
to become one of professional audio’s most successful
high-technology enterprises. A constant innovator, the
company is always introducing new consoles to its product
range. Each incorporates SSL’s latest generation
of processing and is tailored to different applications
in music, broadcast, film and post-production. SSL supports
its leading-edge technology with an international network
of offices, establishing an industry benchmark for customer
service.
TC Group –
TC Group consists of Tannoy, Lab.Gruppen, TC Electronic,
TC-Helicon, TC Works and TC Applied Technologies. The
Group formed in 2002 to design, produce and distribute
the best engineered and most recognized and respected
brands of high-performance audio products in the world.
Differentiated from the competition by strong brands and
a high-end profile, TC Group combines expertise with market
access to capitalize on the convergence of digital and
acoustic technologies in the audio industry.
Yamaha –
Yamaha, a leading manufacturer of innovative analog and
digital products, offers a diverse scope of audio products
for recording, post-production, and broadcast, ranging
from signal processors, powered and reference monitors,
and digital audio workstations to digital mixers, including
the TEC Award-nominated 01V96. Sound reinforcement products
range from powered amplifiers, the AFC active field control
system, live sound speakers, digital mixing engines, high-end
reverbs, and analog consoles ranging from the TEC Award-winning
PM1D and DM2000 digital consoles to this year’s nominee–the
PM5000 analog sound reinforcement console.
SILVER
Fairlight
Skywalker Sound
Sony Pro Audio Group
TASCAM
Telefunken North America
Trident-Oram Pro Audio
Trillium Lane Labs
BRONZE
Apogee Electronics
Chicago Recording Company
DPA Microphones
Sennheiser
Steinberg Media Technologies
Roland Corp.
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