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The Listening Party debuts Monday August 29 at the Parlour at Phoenix in Toronto. This is a chance to discover, connect and celebrate underrepresented music producers, as they showcase their recent productions. This not-for-profit curated event series is designed to elevate established and emerging music producers in an informal club setting.  All Are Welcome! Free admission​ to hear fresh tracks from top creators and meet rising talent from diverse communities. https://www.thelisteningparty.vip/

Fraser Jones and Jean Todd of CEDAR Audio USA were delighted to receive CEDAR Audio’s Emmy® at the 73rd Engineering Emmy Awards. The ceremony was held by the Television Academy at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. Fraser, who is President of CEDAR Audio USA said, “It was truly amazing that CEDAR was honoured along with the finest engineers in the television and film industry at the 2021 Engineering Emmy Awards. […]

MERGING TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES AES67 SOLUTION FOR ANALOG DEVICES SHARC® SoCs Introducing a scalable, high performance AES67 solution for the ProAV Industry Puidoux, Switzerland, May 10, 2022 – Merging Technologies today announces the availability of its AES67 embedded solution for the ADSP-SC5xx SHARC® series of System on Chips (SoCs) from Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). Merging Technologies’ experience in the audio over IP (AoIP) field (RAVENNA/AES67) and ADI’s experience in unified communications and pro-audio applications, has led to a collaboration that broadens […]

IMMERSIVE INNOVATION FROM MERGING AND FLUX:: Immersive Pyramix, Ovation and SPAT Revolution offers the ideal workflow Puidoux: May 2022.  Merging Technologies shares stand 7-P190 with our long-term partners from FLUX:: Immersive and will be demonstrating how simplecontent can be prepared for live events. The increased popularity of immersive audio content in all its forms is driving the need to repurpose or create programs for use in a host of different environments. Making this process simple for the creative community is […]

  Removing clipping distortion using CEDAR Studio™ CEDAR have just released our next “How to…?” video, which shows how to use CEDAR Studio Declip 2 to cure clipping distortion. Watch it on the video download page of the CEDAR website or on YouTube here.  

Billboard Magazine have an excellent article on Hill Kourkoutis being the first woman to receive a Juno Awards nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year. Read the article here.    

This month CEDAR Audio is the focus of the Sound on Sound Podcast. CEDAR Audio has led the world in audio restoration and noise suppression for over three decades. Hugh Robjohns talks to Managing Director Gordon Reid about their ground-breaking technologies. Link to Podcast.

The Cinema Audio Society nominates CEDAR Retouch 8 for the 2021 Outstanding Product in Post Production CEDAR Audio is delighted to announce that Retouch™ has been nominated for a CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY AWARD. “Nowadays, spectral editing is so commonplace that we all tend to forget that there was a time – not that long ago – when it didn’t exist, and that somebody had to invent it” explains CEDAR Audio’s Managing Director, Gordon Reid. “The first version of Retouch introduced […]

MERGING LAUNCHES PYRAMIX V.14 Powerful new Dolby Atmos for Music features are added Puidoux: January 2022. The 25th Anniversary edition of Merging’s Pyramix recording, mixing and mastering suite introduced Dolby Atmos for Music workflow for the first time and based on the feedback from users and the team from Dolby, it became clear that some improvements would make a big difference. Pyramix 14 delivers that next level of production for those mixing and mastering Dolby Atmos releases. It addresses all […]

Massive news from Universal Audio – the VOLT series are now available for order! These 5 brand new audio interfaces start at $179 CAD, and are as easy as can be to use – plug right in to your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt just shows up — ready to capture your music, livestream, or podcast with professional studio tone. These interfaces offer best-in-class audio quality for professional recordings. Vintage mic preamp mode brings the classic sound of UA […]

#UnpluggedTogether is an online event series hosted by internationally acclaimed music journalist Alan Cross and produced by Grammy Award-winning music producer David Bottrill, to help fuel conversations on mental health and the healing power of music. 100% of funds raised will support Make Music Matter’s innovative Healing in Harmony therapy program for trauma survivors. Upcoming events; THE TREWS ACOUSTIC TRIO + LIVE Q&A WITH GORD SINCLAIR (THE TRAGICALLY HIP) + SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY COREY HART SEPTEMBER 9 – BUY TICKETS […]

Modal Electronics have just released a FREE, all-new sound library for the Argon Series synthesizers – Monster Machine! Harnessing the raw power of the ARGON Series’ supercharged wavetable synth engine, and injecting a heavy dose of inspiration from horror and Sci-Fi genres, this collection of 40 other worldly textures guarantees to take users’ creativity to never ventured heights. Monster Machine is ideal for adding a new dimension to modern music production and traditional composition scenarios alike. Download Monster Machine here.

  Very exciting news from Merging Technologies – with the free release of the Music Mission, it turns the Anubis into a fully featured audio interface for musicians, producers and home recordists. With ultra low latency and pristine AD/DA converters, the Anubis is a superb front and back end for your DAW. MUSIC MISSION Imagine having a powerful fully-featured low-latency mixer that you can take anywhere. Imagine touch control of all your I/O connections and all your mixer functions. Imagine feeding individual cue […]

Congratulations to the 24 visionaries that helped make the airwaves of Canada sound more Canadian! Fantastic to see SOCAN Music recognizing their contributions. Read the article here.  

YSL Pro would like to offer our congratulations to our friend Ron Searles. 40 years ago Ron began his studio career at Toronto’s legendary Manta Sound. Ron is still very active as a Senior Post Production Audio Engineer at CBC Toronto, and is still active in the World of Music Recording. Congratulations Ron, and here’s to many more!

This Thursday (April 15, 2pm EDT) is the Professional Sound Magazine Industry Meetup! Join Jim Norris, Publisher of Professional Sound magazine, and special industry guests for a discussion of what’s ahead in Live Sound, Installations, Recording and Broadcast. Our own Dave Dysart will be one of the Session Leaders, focusing on the Broadcast industry. Sign up at this link.

“Arthur C Clarke once wrote that, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. He forgot to add that, once it enters common usage it soon becomes accepted, if not mundane.” This is a great article by Gordon Reid, Managing Director of CEDAR Audio Ltd, on the (massive) advancements of noise suppression, speech enhancement and audio restoration that CEDAR Audio have made. Link to article

The Cinema Audio Society talks about CEDAR noise suppression on set On-set noise reduction has been a contentious issue ever since CEDAR DNS1000 and DNS1500 dialogue noise suppressors first started to migrate from post-production onto movie sets and TV soundstages. We have always championed the delivery of unprocessed audio alongside processed audio whenever possible, but we are also aware that on-set processing can be a boon if done well, particularly when there is little or no budget for post-production. For […]

PRESS RELEASE MERGING TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES HAPI MKII Following a record quarter of sales of the original Hapi Puidoux: March 2021.  It is unusual for a six-year-old product to achieve record sales but MERGING+HAPI has never been usual. Since the beginning of October 2020, more than 120 units have been sold and the diversity of user and countries has been remarkable. On the one hand, there were four sold to the French theme park, Puy du Fou along with two Horus […]

YSL Pro would like to congratulate Ron Searles for 25 years of service at CBC Toronto. Ron is a long time friend and client of YSL Pro. Dave Dysart of YSL Pro has worked with Ron on projects for all of those 25 years. Congratulations Ron, and here’s to many more!

German networked audio and interconnectivity specialist DirectOut announces collaboration with the Italian based team Vivivaldy to establish a tailored service for uncompressed audio transmission over public WAN connections. Driven by the success of the first ‘Lockdown Rock’ projects which allowed artists and audio professionals to work together remotely in real-time, the experts from both companies decided to join forces and create an ‘out-of-the-box’ solution. Luca Giaroli, product manager at DirectOut, comments ‘Our products deploying RAVENNA technology have already proven their worth in […]

Exciting news from Townsend Labs – they have just released a FREE update to the Sphere software component of their award-winning and best-in-class Sphere L22 microphone modeling system. Sphere 1.5 introduces four classic microphones, as well as IsoSphere™, a patented new technology that helps combat the unwanted effects of poor room acoustics. They have a live event TODAY at 10am PST/ 1pm EST. The event will discuss the new features, and has some Canadian talent involved – Karen Kosowski (Tim Hicks) […]

Dan Dugan of Dan Dugan Sound Design will receive an Engineering Emmy on October 29, 2020. Engineering Emmy Awards are presented to an individual, company or organization for developments in engineering that are either so extensive an improvement on existing methods or so innovative in nature that they materially affect the production, recording, transmission or reception of television. Dan Dugan will receive his Emmy for exceptional engineering development for his Gain Sharing Automatic Microphone Mixing

Offering two channels of iconic diode bridge compression, the Rupert Neve Designs 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor is a thoughtfully improved and refined compressor for modern tracking, mixing, and mastering. Since the early 1970s, Rupert Neve’s early diode bridge compressors have been revered for the punch & glue they bring to drums, instruments, and the mix buss – but these desirable characteristics were unfortunately accompanied by inflexible controls and fairly limited versatility. Rupert Neve Designs created the 5254 Dual Diode Bridge […]

David Hadzis of the United Music Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland has reviewed CEDAR Cambridge v13 in the Summer 2020 issue of Resolution magazine. Perhaps best known in the music industry within archives and libraries, CEDAR Cambridge is also ideal for use in in modern production environments, removing problems such as plosives, guitar buzz, spill, wrong notes, and much more. When investigating the new Repair module in Retouch David reported, “I intended to test it on just one or two of the low-end […]

Rupert Neve Designs Introduces The MBC: Master Buss Converter Wimberley, TX (October 6th, 2020) – Today, Rupert Neve Designs enters the field of analog-to-digital conversion with the MBC Dual Path A-D Converter and Limiter.     According to the company, the MBC represents “the ultimate tool for creating digital signals with the tone, transparency and power expected from Rupert Neve Designs,” and includes a fully-featured analog limiter, 24-bit/192kHz conversion fed by selectable analog drive paths for tonal versatility, high-resolution metering, word […]

Pyramix Celebrates 25 Years With Major New Release Dolby Atmos® workflow, new packs and prices, new security system Puidoux: October 2020. Even though celebrations for Merging Technologies 30th Anniversary have been muted by Covid-19, nothing could stop major enhancements to all three of the company’s software platforms. The mere fact that Pyramix has remained at the top of the quality tree for DAWs for this length of time is an achievement in itself. This might have been Pyramix 13 but […]

DirectOut Insider – 30th September DirectOut Insider will bring you the inside stories from DirectOut’s founders, developers, experts and managers. Clear the day in your diary, tell your colleagues that you’re busy; better still, ask them to join you – and to bring coffee and pizza. You’ll hear about: Unlocking Sample-rate Converters – why SRCs are not all created equal and how to pick the right one for the job PRODIGY Dating – New Connections for PRODIGY.MP and PRODIGY.MC Taking Control […]

Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Leonard Cohen, Basia Bulat) on the ATC Loudspeakers he uses at the Hotel 2 Tango studio.

MERGING+ANUBIS SPS; BY POPULAR DEMAND New interface product ticks the broadcasters’ boxes   Puidoux: August 2020. The 2019launch of MERGING+ANUBIS caused a ripple of excitement when first shown at a series of exhibitions (remember them) from March onwards. This powerful and innovative interface was clearly more than just another AD/DA converter with industry-leading specifications. Sales in the first year reached a four figure total and the diversity of the customers exceeded expectations. The fact that Anubis was an extremely powerful […]

Shape your recordings into records with genuine UA conversion, classic mixing tools, and LUNA Recording System. Featuring class-leading Universal Audio conversion, two Unison mic preamps, and a suite of built-in effects, Apollo Solo puts album-quality recording on your desktop. This 2 x 4 audio interface available with Thunderbolt 3 (Apollo Solo – Mac/ PC) or USB 3 (Apollo Solo USB – PC only) includes a generous collection of UAD plug-ins to record vocals and instruments through, at near-zero latency – […]

The Townsend Labs Sphere L22 played a very important role in the new Native Instruments Stradivari Violin library. Read on to learn all about this unique recording session that even involved requesting the town of Cremona, Italy, to be quiet whilst they were recording! How the Sphere L22 microphone played a part in capturing an iconic piece of musical history

Universal Audio’s LUNA Recording System is the exciting new player on the DAW field, and it’s been making quite a buzz since its launch in April. With super-tight integration with Apollo and Arrow interfaces and advanced realtime monitoring, it’s primed to be an excellent match for the Townsend Labs Sphere L22. The unique “Sphere meets LUNA” Live Q&A with Jacquire King brings both cutting-edge technologies together. On July 10, Townsend Labs is hosting a special live-streaming Q&A event with Grammy award-winning producer/engineer Jacquire King to […]

“Clarity is the most evident quality when working on mixes with the S3Hs. These speakers feel airy and exciting. The high end is fully dispersed and the sweet spot for listening feels to be pretty much anywhere.” Check out this fantastic review by Professional Sound Magazine on the ADAM Audio S3H. The S3H is part of ADAM Audio’s new S-Series flagship reference monitoring range. Originally conceived as a midfield monitor, the S3H can be employed equally well in more compact […]

Campbell, California, May 26, 2020. Last Friday, the US rap superstar Gunna released his highly anticipated new album ‘WUNNA’. It features an A-list line-up of producers and guests such as Wheezy, Turbo, and Young Thug. A significant portion of the LP’s vocals were tracked by Angad ‘Bainz’ Bains and Flo Ongonga using the Sphere L22. In addition to the microphone’s outstanding sound quality, Gunna’s album also stars Sphere’s cutting-edge features that go far beyond modeling. Creative retreat meets recording studio […]

Want to learn more about the world of Merging Technologies software and hardware? They have the following webinar topics coming up, available in English and French – links below by language: Pyramix – Source and Destination May 26th (in French and English) How to connect my Anubis/ Virtual Sound card/ Network May 28th (in French and English) Ovation – les comédies musicales et spectacles vivants avec Emmanuelle Husson May 29th (French only) Pyramix – tips and tricks for editing June 3rd […]

ADAM Audio have just announced their new T8V studio monitor. The T8V is an affordable, professional 2-way powered studio monitor with an 8˝ woofer and ADAM Audio’s latest addition to the T Series. Designed around the same technology, features and build quality as its smaller siblings, the T8V provides best-in-class characteristics and sound performance. The T8V impresses with a multitude of features that bring real benefits to the user: The U-ART tweeter’s 4:1 velocity transfer ratio, in combination with the […]

We’re going to be at EXPO-SCÈNE in Montreal! We’ll be there for the 25th and 26th of March, and will be bringing (and demoing) amazing products by Universal Audio, Merging Technologies, ADAM Audio, Rupert Neve Designs, sE Electronics, ATC Loudspeakers, Townsend Labs, Manley Labs, Digital Audio Labs, Mojave Audio, Royer Labs, Cranborne Audio, CEDAR Audio, Softube and DirectOut. Hope to see you there! https://www.citt.org/ExpoScene.html

After the incredible reviews for the Cranborne Audio ADAT500, we are now seeing wonderful reviews for their 500R8, an audio interface with 8 slots of 500 series and analog summing built in. Tape Op had the following to say on the 500R8: It truly is a very well thought out mini-studio that packs a ton of punch with has loads of flexibility and expandability. Mix Magazine said the following: After using the 500R8 as my interface for several weeks, I […]

A huge congratulations to Universal Audio, Rupert Neve and Townsend Labs for winning TEC Awards! Universal Audio: – Computer Audio Hardware – Apollo x16 – Signal Processing Software – Capitol Chambers Rupert Neve: – Microphone Preamplifiers – 5211 Dual Mic Pre Townsend Labs: – Microphones (Recording) – Sphere L22 v1.3 Congratulations to all those that were nominated as well! Full details here.

UK: This week marks the 31st anniversary of us opening the doors to the newly formed CEDAR Audio. Since then, we’ve come a long way from the research software developed in the University of Cambridge and seen in this video. Nonetheless, the association between the University and CEDAR remains hugely important to us and it’s synonymous with our brand to this day. To see just how far we’ve come and how far our hair has receded we thought it would […]

Key new features and workflow enhancements start the new decade for Merging Technologies Puidoux: January 2020 – The winter NAMM event (16-19 January 2020) will see MERGING+ANUBIS there for the first time on booth #15623 and already nominated for a NAMM TEC Award. Launched in time for AES Dublin, Prolight+Sound and NAB 2019, Anubis arrives in Anaheim on the back of several months of record sales and with several very significant feature enhancements. Mac users will be delighted to know […]

Exciting news coming from Universal Audio! Tune in to see their groundbreaking new system, poised to change the music‑making universe.

Exciting news from Universal Audio – the release of the UAD-2 Ultimate 8 DSP Accelerator Bundles. The top-of-the-line UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 8 DSP Accelerator package features Universal Audio’s most powerful OCTO DSP Accelerator plus a suite of 104 UA-developed plug‑ins, and is available as either a Thunderbolt 3 DSP Accelerator, or UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator. Along with world-renowned titles from Ampex, Neve, Manley, and many more, the UAD-2 Ultimate 8 includes newly released titles such as the new Avalon VT-737 Channel […]

Exciting news from Universal Audio – the OX Amp Top Box now has (free) updated firmware and software, which further expands what it can do. The OX is a guitar amp load box and guitar recording solution that helps guitarists get the best sounds from their favourite tube amps – anywhere, and at any volume. Unlike competitive products, OX features true dynamic modelling of legendary speakers, cabinets, and microphones for superior “just like the record” guitar tones. OX Firmware v1.2 expands the OX by offering the […]

Universal Audio have just announced the new Apollo x4. The Apollo x4 is a desktop 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ realtime UAD-2 QUAD Core Processing and Four Unison™ Mic Preamps – for Mac and Windows. Offering elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, outperforming everything in its class, with 127 dB D/A dynamic range and -117 dB THD+N, the Apollo x4 has a spacious, organic sound that easily rivals dedicated high-end converters costing much more. Four Unison preamps let […]

Universal Audio have just announced the new Apollo Twin X (available as a Duo or a Quad). The Apollo Twin X is a desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with realtime UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core Processing and Two Unison™ Mic Preamps, which works with both Mac and Windows. Offering elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, it confidently outperforms everything in its class, with 127 dB D/A dynamic range and -117 dB THD+N, giving it a spacious, organic sound that […]

A new addition to the Console 1 ecosystem Building on the success of Console 1 was never going to be easy. But like you, we believe in ambitious dreams. To further improve the epic workflow advantages Console 1 brings, we had to ask, “where can we go next?” The answer was clear, and the result is here. Improving feel and workflow, and making the best of hardware and software available in one place, Console 1 Fader allows you to raise the sound quality bar to new […]

Exciting news from Universal Audio – they have just announced the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3. Building on the success of the UAD-2 Satellite, these units now are equipped with two Thunderbolt 3 ports (for daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals), and are backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 ports on Apple computers (using the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter – not included). On Windows machines they need a Thunderbolt 3 port – they are not supported with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 ports. Full details […]

NEP SELECT MERGING’S ANUBIS FOR VEP Virtualized Editing Platform chooses the “Swiss Army Knife of Audio”   From left to right: Jasper van Eif, Chris Hollebone, John Guntenaar Amsterdam: September 2019. NEP is a global media technology giant with an enviable reputation for innovation. Quick to see the benefit of the cloud for its operations around the globe, NEP’s centralized platform is based on an all IP infrastructure that allows the sharing of resources over multiple remote locations, such as production […]

As part of the recent MUTEK Montréal festival, HHB Canada held two workshops focusing on control voltage (CV) integration between Universal Audio interfaces and Ableton Live. In particular, how they can be used together to send and receive CV from modular synthesizers and Ableton. In part 1 our guest presenter, Len Goins, explains the basics of audio and CV within a modular synthesizer environment.

DNS 8D multi-channel dialogue noise suppressor with Dante® CEDAR’s Dialogue Noise Suppression technology is the standard for removing background noise from dialogue in studios. With near-zero latency, high-resolution processing, and a fast, intuitive user interface, it eliminates traffic noise, air conditioning, wind, rain, babble and general background noise from audio signals. It will also help to compensate for unfavourable acoustic conditions and poor microphone placement, and will even suppress excessive reverberation. The CEDAR DNS 8D has been designed specifically for broadcast […]

Merging Insider Newsletter   High resolution news from the Swiss audio experts The Merging Insider newsletter is a collection of all the goings on each month from our office, located in the Swiss countryside. Find out more about what is happening with our product development, see details on users worldwide working with our equipment and generally keep on top of all that is happening. ‘We invited two accomplished jazz musicians into The Hub Studio to record brass parts over some […]

We are very excited to announce the release of the Modal Electronics ARGON8, an 8 voice polyphonic synth that will be shipping shortly. This 37 key powerhouse synth contains 120 wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets, covering virtual analogue classics through to cutting edge EDM and more. 28 static wavetable processors (including de-rez, wave folders, wave shapers, phase shapers and rectify) can be applied to the 120 wavetables to give an almost infinite array of permutations and new waveshapes. […]

As part of the MUTEK Montréal festival/ Sonic Circuits event, HHB Canada will be in Montreal presenting two FREE events focusing on control voltage (CV) integration between Universal Audio interfaces and Ableton Live. In particular, how they can be used together to send and receive CV from modular synthesizers and Ableton. The events will be held on Saturday, August 24, at 2pm, and on Sunday, August 25, at 12pm. They will be held at Never Apart, 7049 St Urbain St, Montreal. Admission […]

CEDAR Audio is proud to sponsor the 50th Annual Conference of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA) and the 2019 Joint Technical Symposium (JTS) of audiovisual archives and archivists. We will be attending both the conference and the symposium to demonstrate the latest CEDAR Cambridge system and to discuss the company’s recent developments for archives and libraries. Many features within CEDAR Cambridge were designed following extensive discussions with the National Library of Australia and the National Film […]

HHB Canada and Manley Labs would like to invite you to Noble Street Studios for an evening of sonic demonstrations, explanations, conversation, Thai food, and local craft beer! Marek Stycos from Audio Alchemist will walk us through the ins and outs of all things Manley! Kat Lucas will be our guest vocalist for the evening to help demonstrate the superior quality of Manley microphones, preamps, EQ’s and compressors. Later in the night we will be joined by Rich Chycki and […]

Official Release: Pyramix v12, Ovation v8 & VCube v8! New Software Versions, Keys and Options Merging Technologies are pleased to announce the official release of new major versions for all of our software range: Pyramix v12, Ovation v8 and VCube v8. These versions will require a new set of keys. All customers under ASM are therefore entitled to a free upgrade, and should have received their new keys. If you have not received your v12/v8 keys, please contact HHB Canada in order […]

HHB Canada Sound Labs Your Sound. Our Gear. Ever wondered what your music would sound like running through a piece of high-end, analogue gear? Whether or not that gear would flatter or enhance your sound – add warmth? Depth? Glue? Each week we will choose one piece of analogue processing from the brands that we distribute and run your audio through it! Submit an audio file of a mix, stem, or even a single instrument, and we’ll run it through […]

What’s new? Sphere now supports AAX DSP, which means all owners of Avid HDX systems can now also enjoy guaranteed low-latency monitoring in Pro Tools. Whether you’ve been waiting for this all along or are learning about Sphere for the first time: it’s time to unlock the finest microphones in recording history on HDX. Sphere is the only microphone modeling solution for AAX DSP out there. Download the free software installer including AAX DSP and get started right away. Please […]

FRIDAY JUNE 21 at L&M PRO 2 Eastern Ave, Toronto, ON 7:00PM – 9:00PM Join us for a CASUAL EVENING WITH MAURICE ENGLER FROM MERGING TECHNOLOGIES Maurice will be introducing the new Merging Anubis Interface. “Anubis is a ground-breaking new audio interface incorporating the Swiss expertise of Merging Technologies in analogue and digital, networked audio and DSP technology. More significantly, it offers unique features to any engineer or musician looking for a compact AD/DA unit with the quality you would […]

HHB Canada have recently been helping Patchwork Sound and The Mustard Shop produce Patchwork Sessions – live recordings shot in 360°/ VR in an old Victorian house in Toronto. Yesterday was the dry run – the band Scotch set up their gear to provide some warm grooves and soul, which were beautifully captured by Royer Labs, Blue Microphones, Mojave Audio, Townsend Labs and sE Electronics, running into pre-amps by Manley, Rupert Neve Designs, Cranborne Audio and Traverse Analogue. All of this was […]

“They look amazing, they sound incredible, and it hurts my heart to have to give them back”. A great review of the ADAM Audio S3V, by Toronto based composer, Geoff Manchester. This review focuses on the real world experience of using them in a condo, and how they are able to illuminate detail accurately, right down to showing the progression of (improved) fidelity of albums made over an artists career. For more on the ADAM Audio S3V, visit this page.

In February, we headed to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal to set up a recording studio in one of their rooms. For three days we recorded over 30 artists that were in town for the Folk Alliance International Conference. – Song: “The Duke Hotel” – Silent Winters – Engineered by Jay Lefebvre – Mixed by Jim Bryson – Mastered by 4130 Mastering, New York. Gear by Universal Audio, Manley Labs, Rupert Neve Designs, Blue Microphones, Mojave Audio, Royer Labs, […]

In February, we headed to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal to set up a recording studio in one of their rooms. For three days we recorded over 30 artists that were in town for the Folk Alliance International Conference. – Song: “Bicycle” – The Bombadils – Engineered by Jera Cravo, Jake Pst assistant engineer – Mixed by Jera Cravo at La Hacienda Creative – Mastered by 4130 Mastering in New York. Gear by Universal Audio, Manley Labs, Rupert Neve […]

Universal Audio have just released the latest version of their award winning UAD software – version 9.9. With this version comes two new plug-ins; Capitol Chambers and Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII. Capitol Chambers is a plug-in reproduction of the echo chambers located 30 feet below the iconic Capitol Tower in Los Angeles. Capitol Studios’ echo chambers are iconic for their gorgeous hi-fi ambience that is simply unmatched. From Ray Charles to Frank Sinatra, Beck to Muse, these subterranean spaces are still […]

Emily Lazar of The Lodge in New York has been in the news recently as the first female mastering engineer to win a Best Engineered Album Non Classical Grammy, which was awarded to her for her work on the album ‘Colors’ by Beck. What’s less well known is that she often relies on CEDAR to achieve her award-winning results. She told CEDAR, “In recent years, modern DAWs have drastically changed the way mixes are made and mastered. The unfortunate landscape […]

May 1 2019 Press Release – for Immediate Release HHB Communications Canada Appointed Exclusive Modal Electronics Distributor HHB Communications Canada are pleased to announce their appointment as the exclusive Canadian distributor of Modal Electronics – an innovative manufacturer of Synthesizers. Modal was formed in the UK 10 years ago to create the ultimate hand built analog and hybrid synthesizers, and with their 002 and 008 products they have achieved critical success. Recently, Modal have released a new range of cost […]

The Merging Insider newsletter is a collection of all the goings on each month from their office, located in the Swiss countryside. Find out more about what is happening with their product development, see details on users worldwide working with our equipment and generally keep on top of all that is happening. To read the newsletter, click on this link.  

HHB Canada is excited to be at Trewlapalooza this Saturday, April 27 at Astrolab Studio! Trewlapalooza is a trade show that caters to the interests of film and video sound professionals, and aims to bring these professionals face to face with each other, and with the manufacturers who make the tools of our trade. Throw in some food, drinks, and door prizes, and that’s Trewlapalooza! Full details here at this link.

Puidoux: March 2019. The launch of MERGING+ANUBIS on March 21st and the initial showing in Dublin at the AES Convention, prompted a huge reaction on social media and a number of industry forums. In recognition of the target audience for Prolight+Sound, Merging has opted for stand (8.0 C19) that is centred on this product and that also hints of things to come. One of the Anubis product managers will bring his guitar to the show to demonstrate how Anubis can already be […]

“I don’t know another product with this range of versatility anywhere near the Camden 500’s price point.” A fantastic review of the new Cranborne Audio Camden 500 preamp by Tape Op Magazine.  Read the full review here. Learn more about the Camden 500 preamp here.

Horror stories can be common when it comes to Ribbon Microphones, however this excellent article by Coles Microphones will help you protect your investment for years to come. Click this link to read the full article.

In this video, Alan Parsons (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Alan Parsons Project) discusses his brand new Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Console, that he has installed at his studio, Parsonics, in Goleta, California. Visit this link to learn more about the Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Console.    

“And now I know for sure that if I get something sounding great in my room on my ATCs, it’s going to sound great everywhere: ear buds, computer speakers, TVs, stereos, streaming, cars, you name it. Having that kind of confidence in my mixes has really freed me up and made my work a lot better.” Great article on Ed Cherney discussing mixing Willie Nelson on his ATC Loudspeaker Technology Ltd monitors. Full story here.  

Looking for some BIG sounds, but at a smaller price? Then the Rupert Neve Designs 500 series collection should be at the top of your list. The collection is made up of mic preamps, compressors, EQ’s and tape emulation units, all of which are influenced by Rupert Neve’s legendary audio background, but also have an ear towards the future. They are exceptional in both sound, and value. “This is all classy stuff that is beautifully engineered, sounds fantastic, and – importantly […]

One of a kind. A single product with multiple workflows. A Monitor controller that also controls your network. A Music recording hub that allows you to network a whole band or orchestra. A low latency mixer and processor with extraordinary audio quality. More features than you can believe and made in Switzerland. Would you expect anything less from Merging? For more about the Merging Anubis, visit this page.  

The venerable Sound On Sound had this to say about the Cranborne Audio Camden 500 preamp: “If you’re in the market for a high‑quality multi‑purpose preamp, the Camden 500 is a strong candidate. In its ‘clean’ mode it holds its head up confidently in the company of serious high‑end products, but it can also deliver convincing vintage character at the turn of a knob and the flip of a switch.” https://www.soundonsound.com/rev…/cranborne-audio-camden-500

In this video, Jack White’s FOH, Brett Orrison, walks you through some of the live rig he uses for mixing the band. Jack White is known for his love of analogue recording gear, and this passion continues on the road – Orrison is using a huge amount of Rupert Neve Designs gear – a pair of Shelford Channels, a pair of the Master Buss Processors (one pair of which is on the main mix), 18 of the Portico 5043 compressors, and […]

“I also wanted to get away from that sort of cursive thing of looking at the music too much, rather than listening to the music and of course, this really helps” Graham Coxon, the endlessly inventive guitarist from Blur (as well as also composing for tv), talks about his workflow with Softube‘s Console 1. He also kindly shows some of his amazing instrument collection!    

The Direct Out PRODIGY.MC is a modular audio converter that supports multiple formats, flexible I/O, networked audio, and extremely powerful hardware and software. It has been designed to address numerous applications in pro audio, broadcast, installation and studio applications, using a single 2U hardware frame. The PRODIGY.MC supports the latest audio network technologies (including Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid), and allows access to hardware settings, including a channel-based routing matrix via various remote control options. Since its design is fully modular, the […]

Get to know: The DynaMount Echo-PT The DynaMount Echo-PT is a remote microphone positioner that offers pan and tilt for microphones, so every moment can be heard. Offering silent motion, IP control, a weatherproof enclosure, and an optional camera for remote monitoring, it will meet the demanding needs of audio professionals. Features: – Follow sounds of the action, crowd, & performance as they change, in real time – Save positions and motion paths ahead of time for single-click control – Use fewer […]

In this interview with Resolution Magazine, Bill Putnam Jr discusses his role as CEO of Universal Audio, the philosophy of Universal Audio’s analogue and digital products, and the process behind modelling UAD plug-ins. “We take our role as a provider of tools to the creative community seriously. We believe we have a responsibility to our customers to help them realise their creative ideas as best we can. This means making our stuff easy to use, reliable, affordable, and above all, good sounding.” […]

The Calrec Audio Brio is the most powerful and compact digital broadcast audio console in its class. It has a comprehensive broadcast feature set to support a wider breadth of broadcasters, and is available as a 36 dual-layer fader surface (Brio36), or as a 12 dual-layer fader surface (Brio12). Additional expansion I/O slots are fitted, while the Brio36 also has I/O built directly into the rear of the console.   With lots of delay resource, dynamics, integrated talkback, and multiple […]

Blue Microphones have launched the Ember microphone. Offering open, detailed sound at an affordable price, the Blue Ember microphone makes stunning recordings accessible to everyone.   A custom hand-tuned condenser capsule captures maximum detail, while the tight cardioid pickup pattern helps reduce room and background noise. Ember’s compact, side-address design fits anywhere and keeps a low profile on camera. More information here.

In this video, Townsend Labs product expert Julian David walks you through their Sphere plug-in, which, in conjunction with a Townsend Labs microphone, will emulate more than 20 classic microphones. This allows for changing the microphone type, polar pattern and axis position after the recording has been made. Visit this page for more information

With the release of UAD v9.8, three new plug-ins have been added to the award winning UAD plug-in collection. The V76 Preamplifier brings harmonically rich tube gain with a classic frequency response to UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces. The Antares Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced offers Auto-Tune pitch-correction to a performance in real time, when tracking with a UA Audio Interface, as well as offering the iconic Classic Mode, which gives the gritty, glitchy “Auto‑Tune 5” sound made famous by Cher, Kanye and more. Finally, the […]

ATC launch the SCM12i Pro; passive monitor’s that offer exceptional performance, and are ideal for use in surround/multi-channel recording/mixing, as well as immersive audio applications such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro 3D.  The SCM12i Pro feature extended high-frequency response with great clarity and definition due to the reduction in disturbing anharmonic distortion. Due to this, listener fatigue is also greatly reduced, resulting in users being able to work for longer periods with greater accuracy. To learn more, visit this page.

Royer Labs have unveiled the dBooster In-Line Signal Booster. This compact unit delivers either 12db or 20db of ultra clean gain. Perfect for quiet singers, or microphones with low level outputs. More information here.

Learn about deadmau5’s workflow with his Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, in his home studio located in Milton, Ontario. Visit this page to learn more about the 5088.

ADAM Audio announces their brand new 10″ subwoofer, the T10S. Details here.

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NEW: ADAM Audio enters professional studio headphone market, introduces Studio Pro SP-5 ADAM Audio is proud to further extend its product offering for audio professionals with a premium studio headphone, the Studio Pro SP-5. ADAM Audio is renowned worldwide for its industry-leading professional studio monitoring technology. Introducing the SP-5 extends its expertise to the studio headphones product category. The SP-5 is a closed-backed, circumaural headphone manufactured to exacting standards, delivering a smoothly balanced sound across a broad frequency spectrum from […]

New from Universal Audio – Apollo X Series Apollo X6, X8, X8P, X16 The next generation Apollo interfaces feature all-new A/D and D/A conversion for extremely detailed and open sound giving you measurably the lowest noise and highest dynamic range in their class. All Apollo’s includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” plug-in bundle Common Features Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac) Realtime SHARC HEXA 6 Core Processing for tracking […]

Explore High-End converters in a discussion and listening session at Long & Macqude Pro’s listening studio. John Bailey and Jeff Johns step through the evolution of digital conversion and take a glimpse into the future of networked high-resolution audio. Take a walk through how their legacy recording setups were traditionally built and learn how workflows have evolved to today. Contrast that to how the current equipment decisions work in real-world applications. Learn of the challenges of high sample rate sessions […]

Released last October at AES in New York, the 535 Diode Bridge Compressor captures the soul of Rupert Neve’s original 2254 compressor while providing modern updates including advanced timing control, significantly lower noise, fully stepped controls throughout, and internal parallel processing capabilities. Originally developed for the dynamics circuit of the acclaimed Shelford Channel, the 535 is outfitted with Rupert Neve Designs’ custom transformers and class-A output amplifiers, all tailor-made for the popular 500-series format.  For more specs, go to http://rupertneve.com/products/535/

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • January 16th, 2018 — Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to introduce the Arrow Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows — now available in stores worldwide. ARROW DESKTOP AUDIO INTERFACE Featuring two Unison mic preamps, Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing, and class-leading Universal Audio conversion, this portable 2×4 bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 audio interface provides a generous collection of UAD plug-ins to record album-quality vocals, guitars and more […]

HHB Canada is moving. Effective August 1, 2017, HHB Canada will be located at our new purpose built space at 2 Eastern Avenue. Here are the details: HHB Communications Canada Limited 2 Eastern Avenue, Mezzanine level Toronto Ontario M5A 1H3 (416) 867-9000 Please feel free to be in touch with any questions Dave Dysart President HHB Communications Canada Limited [email protected]

To commemorate the 90th birthday of jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, Kelly Peterson announced a world premiere recording of never-before-heard original Oscar Peterson compositions. Multi-platinum award winning producer/engineer Danny Greenspoon, along with some of the most celebrated jazz musicians in the world, worked together to complete the project. Here is a short video overview of some of the equipment used during the sessions. Oscar With Love Sessions With Danny Greenspoon Oscar With Love Sessions With Danny GreenspoonTo commemorate the 90th […]

The CEDAR DNS 2 wins the Cinema Audio Society Award for the Outstanding Product for Production in 2017 21 February 2017 CEDAR Audio is delighted to announce that the CEDAR DNS 2 dialogue noise suppressor has been honoured by the Cinema Audio Society as the Outstanding Product for Production in 2017. CEDAR’s Managing Director, Gordon Reid says, “We are very proud that a CEDAR product has again won a CAS Award. Somebody once told me that winning one award can […]

Click here to read Ask Audio’s review of the Mojave MA-1000 Vacuum Tube Microphone: https://ask.audio/articles/review-mojave-ma1000-vacuum-tube-microphone

Click here to read Ask Audio’s Review of the Rupert Neve Shelford 5052 Mic Pre/Inductor EQ: https://ask.audio/articles/review-rupert-neve-shelford-5052-mic-preinductor-eq

Darren Vermaas – Engineer at Audible Studios, part of Audible, Inc. – the worlds largest producer of downloadable audiobooks/spoken word content says,“I’m a huge proponent of the FET 201/301 and am constantly recommending these mics to my network of VO artists as well as engineers working from home studios. I truly believe they are one of the best VO mics on the market!”

DirectOut has extended the capabilities of its successful M.1K2 scalable 16-port MADI routing system with the addition of two new functions – an LUA Scripting Engine and SFP.IO SMART I/O board. With the new LUA Scripting Engine, live and predefined function calls (e.g. salvos) can be configured using scripts triggered via definable hot buttons. This allows the unit to respond quickly and intuitively to critical circumstances, such as a system failure, and to implement complex command sequences. This development comes […]

Up and Down – Bidirectional SRC with 128 channels… At this year’s ISE in Amsterdam, DirectOut is pleased to introduce the MADI.9648 – a new sample rate converter tailored to environments requiring bidirectional low latency conversion of 128 audio channels between 96 kHz and 48 kHz. Visit the AVID Stand 7.V215 and see the new device integrated in the VENUE S6L system. You’ll be happy to discover the opportunities…

Nick Johnston and Kevin Dietz stopped by Universal Audio’s “Secret Hideout” NAMM 2017! Nick Johnston and Kevin Dietz stopped by Universal Audio's "Se… Nick Johnston and Kevin Dietz stopped by Universal Audio's "Secret Hideout" NAMM 2017!Nick is playing his signature guitar from Schecter:http://www.schecterguitars.com/international/custom-shop/usa-product-collection/nick-johnston-traditional-2017-01-04-detailKevin is using the brand new Apollo Twin MKII on a PC laptop:http://hhbcanada.com/endorsees/kevin-dietz/Video shot by Dave Misener.#NickJohnston #KevinDietz #UniversalAudio #Apollo #ApolloTwin #Schecter #HHBCanada Posted by HHB Canada on Thursday, February 2, 2017 Nick is playing his signature guitar […]

With 10 tour buses, 16 equipment trucks, two new TV trucks and a crew of 120, WWE is one of the largest shows in the world, and has incredibly complex audio requirements. With dozens of audio feeds being split for simultaneous in-house PA and live broadcasting, backstage recording and more, all being mixed in different ways depending upon the destination, problems such as generator noise, crowd noise, and the inevitable buzzes and hums have to be eliminated instantly with complete […]

Congratulations to the 32nd Annual TEC Award Winners! We are pleased to announce that our friends and partners at SSL, Rupert Neve Designs, and Universal Audio walked away winners! Ancillary Equipment | Rupert Neve Designs Rnhp: Precision Headphone Amplifier Microphone Preamplifiers | Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5052 Computer Audio Hardware | Universal Audio Apollo Twin Usb Interface Small Format Console Technology | Solid State Logic Sigma Delta Large Format Console Technology | Solid State Logic System T See the full […]

We are incredibly proud of all of our suppliers who are nominated in the category of Technical Achievement at the 32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards! ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT Rupert Neve Designs RNHP: Precision Headphone Amplifier COMPUTER AUDIO HARDWARE Universal Audio Apollo Twin USB Interface LARGE FORMAT CONSOLE TECHNOLOGY Solid State Logic System T MICROPHONES – RECORDING Blue Microphones Bottle Mic Locker Mojave Audio MA-1000 Signature Series SIGNAL PROCESSING HARDWARE CEDAR Audio Ltd DNS 2 Dialogue Noise Suppressor Manley Nu Mu SIGNAL […]

New Apollo Twin MkII Audio Interface for Mac and Windows Systems Now Shipping – Apollo Twin MkII delivers next-generation sound quality with Unison Technology, Realtime UAD Processing, UAD-2 QUAD processing, talkback functionality and improved monitoring functions to Mac and Windows users over Thunderbolt SCOTTS VALLEY, CA * January 18, 2017 – Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to announce that Apollo Twin MkII – a ground-up redesign of the world’s most popular […]

DirectOut enhances scope of M.1K2 MADI Routing System DirectOut has extended the capabilities of its successful M.1K2 scalable 16-port MADI routing system with the addition of two new functions – an LUA Scripting Engine and SFP.IO SMART I/O board. With the new LUA Scripting Engine, live and predefined function calls (e.g. salvos) can be configured using scripts triggered via definable hot buttons. This allows the unit to respond quickly and intuitively to critical circumstances, such as a system failure, and […]

ADAM AUDIO INTRODUCES THE S SERIES RANGE OF STUDIO MONITORS ADAM Audio is proud to announce the introduction of the S Series, their new flagship range of nearfield, midfield and main studio monitors for audio recording and production professionals. The result of classic ADAM craftsmanship combined with the latest engineering innovation, modern materials and advanced DSP, the new 3rd generation S Series range of montiors offers stunning clarity, low distortion, new woofer and mid-range driver designs and the debut of […]

NEW PRODUCT AND FEATURES AT NAMM The Livemix CS-DUO revolutionized personal mixing by offering two mixers in one unit. But in some cases, the musician is not close to another musician or an engineer uses MirrorMix from the mix position to help users on stage get perfect mixes. We are incredibly excited to announce the Livemix CS-SOLO single user personal mixer at NAMM in Anaheim this week! The CS-SOLO has all the capabilities that made the CS-DUO the most feature […]

A Chat with Remote Recording Pioneer Guy Charbonneau “If you happen to know something about recording great music live, then one step through the doors of the legendary remote recording studio, Le Mobile, is all it will take for you to be transported into a completely different realm. A formidable electronics heaven that was built slowly over time, Le Mobile is the place where the best of the old has been combined with the best of the new in ways […]

An Exceptionally Successful 2016 for UNAMAS and Mick Sawaguchi Merging equipment helps to win award and develop 9.1 catalog Tokyo, Japan, January 2017: Mick Sawaguchi is a highly-respected figure Japan’s music recording world. He has always been interested in new techniques and has been a great advocate of surround music over many years. Recently, starting in 2014, his recordings have moved to 9.1 which is the configuration suggested as ideal for music by Auro 3D. In doing so, Mick-san has […]

HHB Canada is proud to announce the exclusive Canadian distribution of Townsend Labs products. Learn more about the revolutionary Sphere Precision Microphone Modeling System here.

The CEDAR DNS 2 is Highly Commended at the IABM Peter Wayne Awards Clive Osborn receives the Highly Commended Award at the IABM Annual Awards dinner 2 December 2016 UK: The CEDAR DNS 2 has been Highly Commended at the IABM’s Peter Wayne Awards ceremony for design and innovation. As a previous Design & Innovation Award Winner it was put forward but, says CEDAR Audio’s Sales Director, Clive Osborn, “we never imagined that we would come away with another award, […]

The CEDAR DNS 2 has been put forward for a Peter Wayne Award for Design & Innovation 1 December 2016 UK: As the winner of an IABM Design & Innovation Award, the CEDAR DNS 2 has been put forward for the prestigious Peter Wayne Award for Design & Innovation. This award was inaugurated by the IABM in 1990 in memory of a former Deputy Chairman of the Association. Judged by a panel of renowned specialists, it’s presented to just one […]

3D Panning from Merging rings a Bell Canada’s leading multimedia company is planning for the future Puidoux, October 2016: The topic of immersive or 3D audio has captured a lot of headlines recently, but how is this relevant to broadcast? The success of Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D and other cinema formats has stimulated the public’s appetite for a more involving sound experience and sooner or later, this has to have an impact on broadcasting. A number of broadcasters have already […]

  Iconic Canadian band Blue Rodeo recently recorded their new album 1000 Arms at their Wood Shed Studio. They utilized the new Mojave MA-1000 tube microphone to record Jim Cuddy’s vocals. “The Mojave Audio MA 1000 was a perfect fit for my voice. It smoothed out any irregular frequencies and is honest and sonorous. I used it on every song of our new record. Bravo” – Jim Cuddy

Calrec’s new training tutorials launch Brio users off the starting blocks Calrec’s new Brio tutorial videos help users get up to speed quickly.   HEBDEN BRIDGE, U.K. – 7 November 2016 – Calrec Audio has launched a series of tutorial videos to demonstrate just how easy the all-new Brio console is to use and to help Brio owners get up to speed quickly. Calrec Audio’s Brio is the most powerful and compact digital broadcast audio console in its class. At […]

1500 singers came to Luminato Festival at the Hearn Generating Station in Toronto. Daveed + Nobu (AKA DaBu) taught them back up parts to Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, then Rufus Wainwright joined them on stage to sing lead.Universal Audio and Royer Labs were also in attendance! Byron Wong sent us this lovely message: It was a very very hard thing to capture due to all of the rules and regulations and we had extremely limited time, one of the most difficult […]

Whether you’re tracking, mixing, or just listening to music, your headphone amplifier is as important to the final sound quality as your headphones – yet the world is full of headphone amps with compromised sonics, headroom, and power. To address these shortcomings, Rupert and his team at Rupert Neve Designs have developed the RNHP. Rupert Neve Precision Headphone Amplifier

From now until July 4, Royer Labs and HHB are offering a special bundle that includes the iconic Royer R121 ribbon microphone and the patented Royer RSM-SS1 Slingshock shockmount.  

In response to the many requests for a ‘2-channel DNS 8 Live’ (which we began receiving almost from the moment that we announced the DNS 8 Live itself) CEDAR undertook to find out what people really wanted from such a device. It soon became clear that this was not simply fewer channels, but something much smaller, lighter, and more portable that could be used on location as well as in the studio or edit suite. So they developed the DNS […]

2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of HHB Communications, which was founded on 1 February 1976 starting as a local live sound company. For 40 years, HHB has occupied a unique position in the professional audio industry. Much more than simply a reseller, HHB offers customers the highest levels of specialist advice and technical support, counting the world’s leading broadcasters, recording studios, post-production facilities and educational establishments as customers, while major manufacturers have appointed HHB in various capacities […]

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OWN THE ULTIMATE MIC LOCKER Like having an entire mic locker in a single package, Bottle Rocket Mic Locker gives you Blue’s acclaimed Bottle Rocket Stage One plus four of the world’s most classic microphone capsules that you can swap in and out to get the perfect sound, every time, for any vocal or instrument type. Housed in a custom designed SKB hard shell case, Bottle Rocket Mic Locker delivers the ultimate power to choose the right mic sounds to […]

Press Release – For Immediate Release HHB Canada – Broadcast and Systems Division HHB Canada has appointed Norman Verrall to manage a newly created Broadcast and System Division, effective July 1 2015. The new Broadcast and Systems Division is an integral part of HHB Canada focused on the needs of the Broadcast, Live Sound, Install, House of Worship and Production industries. The Broadcast and Systems Division will draw upon HHB Canada’s wide range of products and provide a focused, unique […]

PREMIUM STUDIO UPGRADE Buy a 6176 Vintage Channel Strip & Get a FREE UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator with Plug-Ins! Hurry, offer ends September 30th, 2015. By combining the legendary tube warmth of the 610 microphone preamp with the signature FET compression of the 1176LN compressor, Universal Audio’s 6176 Vintage Channel Strip gives you a powerful tool for tracking and mixing that’s found in A-list studios around the world, including artists like Adele and Coldplay. Now, purchase a 6176 Vintage Channel […]

Here’s a great review of the Black Lion Audio White Sparrow MKII AD Converter. http://www.askaudiomag.com/articles/review-black-lion-audio-sparrow-mkii-white

There were lots of new and exciting product announcements from HHB Canada’s partners at NAMM 2015! Here’s some of the highlights. SSL: VHD Pre Module for 500 format racks- LOS ANGELES – 2015 NAMM Show (Booth #6900) – “Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of tools for creative audio professionals is proud to announce the release of the VHD Pre Module for the popular 500 format modular rack platform. The release makes the uniquely versatile VHD based preamp technology […]