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HARMAN Professional Solutions Appoints Algam Ibérica as the Official Distribution Partner in Spain

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

LONDON—HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, lighting, and video and control technologies, today announced a new partnership with Algam Ibérica for audio and video control product distribution in Spain. The distributor will take responsibility for branded products including AMX, JBL Professional, Crown, Soundcraft, BSS, Lexicon, and dbx.

Starting 1 July 2024, the new partnership between Algam Ibérica and HARMAN Professional will represent both companies’ shared mission of providing industry-leading audio solutions to more customers in Spain. Algam Ibérica will have full access to all HARMAN Professional audio and video control brands in the region while also providing product service, including AKG, distributed by Music Distribución.

Algam Ibérica was selected because it possesses the necessary mind-set and drive to deliver premium service and top-tier expertise on HARMAN Professional products to Spanish customers that include audio engineers, production houses, and integrators. This collaboration marks a significant stride in advancing HARMAN's objective to extend its reach to an unprecedented number of customers while delivering unparalleled audio and video control solutions.

“Algam has a long and proud history of providing high quality products and service to our customers, and our partnership with HARMAN Professional is a natural extension of that mission,” said Benjamin Garnier, Managing Director, Algam. “We are thrilled to offer a wide range of premium HARMAN Professional’s audio and video control solutions to the Spanish market and look forward to working closely with the HARMAN team to do so.”

HARMAN Professional will continue to build, strengthen, and solidify its new partnership with Algam Ibérica as it continues to further develop its presence in the Spanish market.

“We are excited to announce the expansion of our collaboration with Algam Ibérica as our audio, video & control distributor for the HARMAN Professional portfolio that include many of our iconic brands in Spain,” said Hamid Soufian, Vice President and General Manager, EMEA, HARMAN Professional. “Algam Ibérica consistently demonstrates outstanding performance for the customers they serve, making us confident in their ability to further enhance our portfolio. We eagerly anticipate the opportunities this expanded partnership will bring.”

HARMAN Professional Solutions EMEA Appoints New Audio Distribution Partners in Italy

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

LONDON — HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting, networked AV and control systems, today announced a new partnership with Exhibo S.p.A. and Adagio Italia for audio distribution responsibilities in Italy. Exhibo will take responsibility for JBL Professional, Crown, Soundcraft, BSS, Lexicon and dbx branded products alongside its current distribution of Martin lighting while Adagio has been appointed for distribution of AKG.

Effective January 1, 2024, Exhibo S.p.A. and Adagio Italia will take over the sales and services of all HARMAN Professional brands audio brands from Leading Technologies. Located in Milan, Exhibo is well-equipped to provide Italian customers and integrators with premium service and high-level expertise on HARMAN products. Located in San Benedetto del Tronto, Adagio Italia will harness its strengths in the retail, live and recording markets to connect the AKG brand even more closely with its customers.

These partnerships are a major step forward in HARMAN’s mission to reach more customers than ever and provide best-in-class audio solutions throughout all of Europe.

“I am delighted to see these new partnerships in Italy,” said Mark Bailey, Harman Professional’s Director of Audio for the EMEA region. “Leveraging Exhibo’s 60+ years of experience along with the strength of the Harman Pro portfolio provides a unique opportunity in the Italian market across retail, installation and touring. In addition, Adagio Italia’s strength in the recording and retail markets will take our iconic AKG brand to new heights.”

Leading Technologies will continue to supply HARMAN Professional products through December 31, 2023. To ensure a smooth and natural transition, representatives from Exhibo and Adagio Italia will be contacting Italian customers in advance of the January 1 start date. Starting today, customers can work directly with Exhibo and Adagio to set up accounts, establish credit lines, meet personnel and more.

HARMAN Professional thanks Leading Technologies for their many years of hard work and dedication to our brands, and we wish them well in their ongoing business. We look forward to collaborating with Exhibo and Adagio Italia to further develop the Italian market in the New Year.

LUVEL Gangdong Creates Unforgettable Wedding Memories With Pristine Audio From HARMAN Professional Solutions

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea—To enhance the elegant atmosphere for weddings at LUVEL Gangdong with crystal-clear audio for speech and music, TechDataPS Co., Ltd. recently supplied the venue with an end-to-end HARMAN Professional Solutions audio system.

One of several venues owned by Apelgamo Wedding & Party, LUVEL Gangdong is an upscale wedding hall located on the 35th and 36th floors of East Central Tower in Seoul’s Gangdong district. Featuring design elements and decor reminiscent of French formal gardens, the venue’s wedding hall can accommodate 160 guests, while the reception hall can host up to 500. To create unforgettable experiences for the betrothed and their guests, LUVEL Gangdong required a high-quality yet user-friendly audio system capable of providing powerful and clear sound reinforcement for speech and music. To achieve these goals, TechDataPS outfitted LUVEL Gangdong with an end-to-end HARMAN audio system consisting of JBL, Crown, Soundcraft, Lexicon, dbx, BSS and AKG solutions.

According to TechData, their client placed a high value on sound quality and clarity, and requested a solution that could be integrated harmoniously with the interior of the wedding hall. Collaborating with an interior design company from start to finish, TechData had the loudspeakers custom-painted and installed mounting brackets separately to make the audio system blend in seamlessly with the interior.

To achieve clear, intelligible speech and music amplification, TechData PS deployed a variety of specialized JBL loudspeakers throughout the venue. JBL CBT 70J-1, CBT 70JE-1 and CBT 50LA-1 line array column loudspeakers provide main sound reinforcement with precise directivity and focused coverage. JBL Control 25AV, Control 25AV-WH and Control 23-1 background/foreground loudspeakers supply additional coverage throughout the venue, while JBL 305P MKII studio monitors and AKG K612 PRO headphones give staff an accurate reference for mixing.

TechData selected Crown CDi 4000, CDi 1000, CDi DriveCore 4|300 and XLi800 amplifiers to power the speakers, along with a dbx DriveRack VENU360 loudspeaker management system for sound enhancement, feedback suppression and mobile control. Soundcraft Si Expression 2, EPM8 and EPM6 mixing consoles offer powerful mixing capabilities with intuitive operation and flexibility for events of any size. TechData supplemented the system with a Lexicon MX400XL effects processor for enhancing musical performances.

To capture high-quality audio for voices and instruments alike, TechData supplied LUVEL Gangdong with an assortment of specialized AKG microphones. The AKG CGN521 STS professional tabletop microphone set ensures ultra-clear sound for main speakers such as masters of ceremonies and wedding officiants, and features a versatile switch for push-to-talk or push-to-mute operation. AKG P5 S dynamic vocal microphones deliver high intelligibility for speech and singing, with a convenient on/off switch to avoid extraneous noise when not in use. AKG C516 ML miniature instrument microphones capture acoustic instruments with clear and full sound, thanks to a focused cardioid pickup pattern, flexible shockmount with integrated clip, and a rugged gooseneck for accurate positioning.TechData also supplied the venue with BSS AR-133 active DI boxes for interfacing with keyboards, guitars and other electric instruments.

LUVEL Gangdong staff reported being impressed by TechData at the Korea International Broadcasting, Media, Audio & Lighting Show (KOBA), and were satisfied with their design proposals for the venue. They went on to say that they were pleased to learn that HARMAN’s wide variety of products could be customized for their unique application.

“LUVEL Gangdong is a unique space that has been carefully planned to provide an exceptional wedding and guest experience,” said Ramesh Jayaraman, VP & GM, HARMAN Professional Solutions, APAC. "We would like to thank our partner TechDataPS for their partnership and deep understanding of their clients’ needs to deliver remarkable wedding experiences.”

Reverb 101: How to Get Cathedral-Sized Sounds in Small Spaces

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

We’re going to let you in on a little secret: Recordings are illusions, audio sleights of hand, capturing fleeting moments in time, re-creating and reshaping them so they can be enjoyed again and again.

These days, artists and engineers in home studios have endless tools for shaping recordings to both natural and creative effect. Reverb is a powerful recording enhancer, used to create a sense of space, add musically flattering effects and build width, depth and cohesiveness in a mix. Reverb can be incorporated naturally, by capturing performers in a reverberant space (such as an orchestra in a concert hall, a choir in a church—or, as Led Zeppelin made famous on “When the Levee Breaks,” a drummer in a stairwell); or artificially, by applying reverb processors during recording and mixing.

With so many reverb plug-ins and effects at your disposal, it’s easy to go down a wormhole, hunting and pecking your way through presets to dial in that perfect sound. You can eliminate some of that guesswork by learning how reverbs work and what happens when you adjust their parameters.

Today, home recordists are able to access that same legendary Lexicon reverb technology in software form, in our affordable collection of standalone plug-ins and bundles.

What Is Reverb, Anyway?
Reverberation is the reflection of sound in an acoustic environment. Reverb’s character is defined by the number, density, tone and duration of sonic reflections (echoes), which are influenced by a space’s size, shape and surfaces that both reflect and absorb sound.

For hundreds of years, concert halls have been prized for their reverberant characteristics that compliment musical performances, and legendary recording studios are sought after for their unique acoustics.

Reverb processors have been enhancing recordings since the 1940s. Early electromechanical reverbs housed enormous metal plates or springs that became excited by sound vibrations; other styles relied on magnetic tape echoes.

Digital reverbs have been around since the 1970s; when Lexicon introduced the legendary model 224 in 1978, at $7,500 for two programs, it was the most affordable unit on the market and it changed the studio game. Our 480L, introduced in 1986, quickly became the gold standard in reverb, defining the sound of pop records for decades to come. The catch? It cost more than some cars.

We’ve come a long way since then: Today, home recordists are able to access that same legendary reverb technology in software form, in our affordable collection of standalone plug-ins and bundles such as our PCM Total Bundle and PCM Native Effects Bundle. Let’s look at some ways you can bring that smooth, rich “Lexicon sound” to your productions with reverb plug-ins.

Reverb can overcome some of the limitations of recording at home by creating the “sound” of better acoustic environments.

The Building Blocks of Reverb
A reverb effect enhances a sound by introducing a complex series of reflections, replicating the way that sound would behave in an acoustic environment. The number, intensity, frequency content, density and duration of these reflections give each reverb its unique character.

A reverb profile starts with a predelay, the time between the onset of direct and reflected sound. (The bigger the hall, the longer the predelay.) Early reflections are the first reflections arriving back at the listener (or microphone) after bouncing off walls, ceilings, floors and other surfaces. In the body of the reverb, sometimes called the reverberant field, reflections multiply and exhibit more diffuse, complex patterns, as they bounce around in a space. A reverb’s decay, or tail, is its attenuation to inaudible. Reverb time is defined as RT60, the time it takes for the initial sound to reduce 60 decibels (dB) in volume. Shorter RT times feel tighter and more intimate (think folk or jazz), while longer RT times sound bigger and more dramatic (think power ballads). All of these elements are available as standard, adjustable reverb effect parameters with values ranging from milliseconds to many seconds.

Reverbs range from natural-sounding effects designed to evoke actual acoustic spaces to special effects that mimic classic processors or create otherworldly sounds that would never exist in the real world.

Choosing the Right Effect
Reverbs range from natural-sounding effects designed to evoke actual acoustic spaces to special effects that mimic classic processors or create otherworldly sounds that would never exist in the real world. Let’s explore the most common options.

Chamber: Historically, to control natural reverb, recording studios would often construct highly reverberant chambers where they could amplify sounds and capture the reverb effects in the room with a microphone. These chambers were used extensively on classic R&B and rock records: The chambers below Abbey Road were used on most Beatles recordings, and Capitol Studios’ eight underground chambers can be heard on albums by artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys. Chamber effects emulate the properties of these highly reflective rooms and are characterized by a rapid build-up of reverb density with randomized decay tails. Chamber effects sound lush like hall reverbs, but tend to provide more clarity; they’re often used on vocals, strings or acoustic guitar, or to create “big” drum sounds.

Reverb time is defined as RT60, the time it takes for the initial sound to reduce 60 decibels (dB) in volume. Shorter RT times feel tighter and more intimate (think folk or jazz), while longer RT times sound bigger and more dramatic (think power ballads).

Hall: Hall effects re-create the characteristics of large acoustic spaces. Some Halls are generic spaces, such as arenas; Concert Hall effects evoke spaces specifically designed for music performance. Hall reverbs are characterized by slow initial reflection buildup and reverb times often reaching several seconds. Some Concert Hall effects are designed to sound tonally even, while others enhance low frequencies, which characterizes a grand, larger-than-life space. Concert Hall effects are perfect for enhancing orchestral recordings and thickening synth pads and strings—but overuse can make your mix lose definition and sound muddy and washed out, so be sure to listen to Hall effects in the context of your full mix rather than in isolation.

Room: Room effects vary widely but generally simulate smaller acoustic spaces than halls, spaces that have been designed for practicality versus music performance. Their hallmarks are a fast buildup of early reflections, short decay times with little or no tail and resonances and other colorations found in these spaces. Room effects tend to be more subtle than other effects and can give your recording a natural, intimate feel—something you might be aiming for with a singer/songwriter, acoustic instruments or genres like folk and jazz. Lexicon room algorithms simulate spaces ranging from closets to irregularly-shaped rooms, which are also great for film sound design and special effects.

Plate: Plate effects mimic the behavior of early plate reverbs. They sound smooth and dense, with a bright, slightly metallic quality. A plate profile has no early reflections, with a fast, high initial diffusion followed by a bright decay. Plate effects recreate the dampers used to mute vibrations in original models by dampening high frequencies at shorter decay times, which adds to their signature thickening effect. Plates are stellar on drums and piano and acoustic guitar sustains (try bringing out highs by applying a highpass filter) and shine on vocals without suggesting a specific acoustic space or making a singer sound too distant in the mix. Lexicon’s Vintage Plate algorithm has left and right delays that can be used to create echo effects, and can sync delay time to tempo.

Classical, jazz and other acoustic music tends to call for more natural treatment while thick, dramatic reverb is right at home in pop and rock.

Reverb In the Mix
Reverb is used for both natural enhancement and special effects. Before adding reverb, give some thought to how you want your mix to sound. The genre you’re working in will probably signal stylistic choices. Classical, jazz and other acoustic music tends to call for more natural treatment while thick, dramatic reverb is right at home in pop and rock.

Are you going for realism or big drama? Emulating a small- to medium-sized room will add liveliness without muddying the mix. (It can help to imagine the space where you might experience the performance.) Do you want to emphasize or de-emphasize mix elements? Less-reverberant (“dry”) sounds seem closer while more reverberant (“wet”) sounds appear farther away.

Consider your song tempo: Generally, the faster or more rhythmically complex the song, the shorter the reverb time, for the sake of clarity. Slower tempos and long sustains tend to stand up better to bigger, longer reverbs.

Reverb can overcome some of the limitations of recording at home by creating the “sound” of better acoustic environments. (Close-mic your sound sources to de-emphasize the room sound in imperfect spaces.) Recording a remote musical collaboration? Reverb can make your mix sound cohesive, like the musicians are all performing in the same space.

Remember that an audio effect sounds very different when you listen to it applied to an individual track versus hearing that track in the mix. A dramatic reverb effect might sound gorgeous on soloed vocals, for example, but those vocals might sound murky or cluttered once they’re layered with other mix elements. Always make reverb decisions in the context of your overall mix.

Lexicon’s family of plug-ins are compatible with DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Garage Band or any other AAX, RTAS, Audio Unit or VST-compatible host.

Other Lexicon Effects
The Lexicon legacy goes far beyond reverb. Expand your palette with iconic effects reborn as plug-in algorithms in our PCM Total Bundle and PCM Native Effects Bundle, including Pitch Shift, MultiVoice Pitch, Chorus, Resonant Chords, Dual Delay Random Delay and Stringbox. (Check out some pro tips for crafting killer sounds with these effects.)

Choosing the Right Reverb Package
Lexicon’s family of plug-ins are compatible with DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Garage Band or any other AAX, RTAS, Audio Unit or VST-compatible host. With a choice of five effects packages, there’s a plug-in or bundle that’s perfect for you.

MPX Native Reverb: This single polymorphic plug-in offers 7 reverb types—Small Plate, Large Plate, Small Hall, Large Hall, Small Chamber, Large Chamber and Room—with more than 100 presets.

LXP Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle: This core collection offers four of our most popular reverbs: Chamber, Hall, Plate and Room. Choose from more than 200 presets.

PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle: Expand your arsenal with six effects derived from our PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor, including Pitch Shift, MultiVoice Pitch, Chorus, Resonant Chords, Random Delay and Dual Delay, plus Stringbox.

PCM Native Reverb Bundle: An essential collection of the finest reverb plug-ins available, including Vintage Plate, Plate, Hall, Room, Random Hall, Concert Hall, and Chamber effects; choose from hundreds of presets or create your own.

PCM Total Bundle: This powerhouse package features 14 reverb and effects plug-ins—everything available in both our Native Reverb Bundle and Native Effects Bundle—along with hundreds of versatile presets, stereo/phase meters and a graphical real-time display.

Remember that reverb effects and their presets are just a point of departure, and sometimes the sound you’re going for calls for more than one effect. Listen to recordings that you love, and study the way they use reverb to create space and emotion. Remember, there are no hard and fast rules, so don’t be afraid to experiment.

Do you have go-to reverb tricks? Let us know in the comments!

BEYOND REVERB: HOW TO GET NEW SOUNDS WITH LEXICON EFFECTS

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Okay, you already know that Lexicon is the gold standard of reverb. But did you know that we offer a full range of digital sound-shaping tools, from delays to pitch shifters?

It all started 40 years ago with the Prime Time Delay and PCM 70 Multi-Effects Processor, which were ahead of their time and still stand up against contemporary digital effects. We really hit our stride in the 1990s with the PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor, which became an instant studio classic thanks to its gorgeous reverb, MIDI implementation and lush effects like chorus, flange and multiband delay.

Today, DAW users can tap into the best of those iconic PCM96 effects, reborn as plug-in algorithms in our PCM Total Bundle and PCM Native Effects Bundle, complete with full parameter automation and hundreds of versatile presets. Let’s walk through these effects and explore some uses for each.

Pitch Shift: This straightforward, single-voice processor performs flawless mono and stereo pitch shifting in increments ranging from one cent to an octave. In Musical mode, pitch is adjusted in semitones and cents; in

Lexicon's Pitch Shift Effect

Percent mode, pitch shifts are measured in—you guessed it—percentages. To try: Repair individual incorrect notes; beef up dual-mono hard-panned guitars; craft cartoon voices ranging from cute to villainous.

MultiVoice Pitch: Perform independent pitch shifting on up to six harmony voices (three voices on each stereo input) in semitone increments from one cent to an octave; each voice can be delayed up to 4.75 seconds. To try: Combine pitch shifting, panning and delay to craft huge harmony effects; craft automatic double-tracking (ADT) effects using very slight pitch shifts (20 cents and smaller); apply feedback to individual voices to create spiraling effects; create chords based on the input signal to thicken mono tracks.

Chorus: Modulate, filter and pan up to eight independent voices. Four independent LFOs each offer nine wave shapes; each voice also offers highpass, lowpass and bandpass filtering. To try: Create classic vocal ensemble effects and deep flanging guitars.

Lexicon's Chorus Effect

Resonant Chords: This classic effect, pioneered in the PCM70, lets you tune resonances in up to eight delay voices to create chords, arpeggios and room sounds. Delay pitches can be freely assigned to each voice; each offers delay time and resonance level controls. To try: Set a single note to trigger pitch-shifted resonant chords across your soundstage; trigger white noise with drum tracks; create unusual room reverb effects with phasey flutter echoes. Tune resonators to ring with percussive input; add delays to create arpeggiator effects.

Dual Delay: Two delay lines each offer adjustable delay time up to 9.5 seconds, plus feedback, polarity, level and pan controls. To try: Craft killer double-tracking, slap back and tape echo-emulating effects; thicken lead vocals and instrument parts by tone-shaping each delay tap.

Lexicon's Dual Delay Effect

Random Delay: This powerful four-voice processor modulates delay time in independent values that can be modified cyclically or randomly. A Wander control adds up to one second of additional delay time for each voice. Each voice has its own LFO, highpass and lowpass filters, plus polarity, level and pan controls. To try: Build regenerating loops; emulate lo-fi or vintage tape delays using Echoplex-style presets.

Stringbox: This truly unique algorithm provides 88 virtual “strings” that resonate when excited by audio input. Resonance characteristics can be adjusted, and individual strings can be turned off or detuned. To try: Use Stringbox’s keyboard interface to create a haunting “piano reverb” in just a few clicks; create ghostly effects by tuning resonances to the key of your song.

Ready to Get Started with Lexicon effects? Choose the Bundle that’s Right for You:

PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle: The Lexicon legacy goes far beyond reverb. Expand your arsenal with six iconic effects derived from our PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor, including Pitch Shift, MultiVoice Pitch, Chorus, Resonant Chords, Random Delay and Dual Delay, plus our innovative Stringbox algorithm, which provides 88 virtual strings that resonate with audio input.
PCM Total Bundle: Our flagship collection offers the signature “Lexicon Sound” we’re legendary for, as a collection of native plug-ins. This powerhouse package features 14 reverb and effects plug-ins—everything available in both our Native Reverb Bundle and Native Effects Bundle—along with hundreds of versatile presets, stereo/phase meters and a graphical real-time display.

哈曼专业音视系统调整印尼的专业音频经销策略

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000

印尼雅加达，2019 年 7 月 24 日/美通社/ — 音频、视频、照明和控制系统（包括联网音视）的全球领先企业哈曼专业音视系统今天宣布任命 IMS Indonesia 作为 AKG、BSS、Crown、dbx、Lexicon、JBL Professional 和 Soundcraft 的印尼官方分销商。

“印尼是哈曼专业音视系统非常重视的亚太市场之一。我们很高兴任命 IMS Indonesia 作为我们在印尼的音频分销合作伙伴，以贯彻我们专注于增长和加强我们在零售、安装和巡演市场上为客户提供跨品牌、跨解决方案和跨垂直市场的产品的精神。”哈曼专业音视系统亚太地区副总裁兼总经理 Ramesh Jayaraman 表示。 “印尼的专业音频解决方案市场具有强大的增长潜力。新的分销模式融合了我们的品牌优势和 IMS Indonesia 强大的分销和安装能力，可以为印尼客户提供创新的技术解决方案。”

自 2000 年以来，IMS Indonesia 始终占领着印尼高端音频品牌分销商的领导地位。在此之前，他们已经与我们合作了将近二十年，负责经营 JBL 品牌商店、零售和分销哈曼时尚消费品牌产品。现在，他们将扩大产品组合，分销哈曼专业音视系统的零售、安装、巡演和表演艺术类音频产品套件。除此之外，哈曼将维持与其他负责印尼市场的广播、电影院、AMX 视频和控制以及 Martin 照明产品分销的伙伴的合作。

“我们以强大的市场覆盖、零售足迹、技术知识和客户服务而闻名印尼市场，而哈曼专业音视系统品牌和解决方案则以其世界一流的质量和技术优势而闻名。”IMS印尼销售总监 James Eric Pribadi 表示。 “我们双方都了解客户对世界一流的安装解决方案和支持的需求。凭借我们的丰富经验和在印尼市场的广泛覆盖，我们很高兴将哈曼专业音视系统产品带给我们的客户并提升他们的体验。”

即日起，印尼哈曼专业音视系统产品的支持、保修和维修将移交给 IMS Indonesia。保修条款和包含内容将不受影响。

如需了解有关哈曼专业音视系统产品在印尼的销售或支持信息，请发送电子邮件至 HPro.APAC@harman.com 或 harmanpro@imsindo.co.id

Ertekin Elektronik 将成为哈曼授权经销商的一员，负责哈曼的土耳其业务

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

伦敦 — 全球领先的音频、视频、照明和控制系统（含联网音视）供应商哈曼专业音视系统今天很高兴地宣布 Ertekin Elektronik 将成为其在土耳其的授权经销商。

达成这份经销协议后，Ertekin Elektronik 将有权在土耳其销售哈曼专业音视系统生产的全部产品。根据协议，Ertekin Elektronik 可销售 JBL Professional、AMX、Martin、Soundcraft、AKG、Crown、dbx、BSS、Lexicon 和 Studer 品牌的产品，为具有音频、视频、照明和控制需求的客户提供全方位的解决方案。

“土耳其是哈曼非常重视的经济体之一，我们很高兴与 Ertekin Elektronik 达成合作以在该国销售哈曼的产品。”哈曼专业音视系统中东和非洲地区总监 Mark Coombes 表示。“我们希望此次合作能够扩大哈曼品牌在土耳其的业务发展。我们相信他们丰富的行业经验和对土耳其市场的深入了解将能够持续满足当地用户的需求。”

“我们很高兴能够在土耳其销售哈曼专业音视系统的全系列产品。”Ertekin Elektronik 销售与营销部经理 Yurder Ertekin 表示，“哈曼旗下拥有众多知名品牌，能满足当地客户的各种需求。结合我们的专业知识和技能，以及哈曼专业音视系统的产品，我们将为客户打造最贴合其需求的解决方案。”

成立于 1967 年的 Ertekin Elektronik 实力雄厚，是土耳其地区领先的音频、视频、照明和控制解决方案经销商。

本经销协议一经签订立即生效。如需了解其他详情，请发送电子邮件至 europeanmarketing@HARMAN.com

Production Expert Spotlights Lexicon PCM Native Reverbs

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Julian Rogers of Production Expert, the industry-leading educational content creators behind Pro Tools Expert, Studio One Expert and Logic Pro Expert just released an extensive tutorial video on the Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plug-in Bundle. Noting, “although there are loads of great reverbs out there, there is something special about Lexicon,” Rodgers walks you through various settings on the reverbs, alternating with dry tracks, so you can hear the wide variety of high quality processing that you can get with them. He also demonstrates how to customize the reverb for a specific sound.” Watch the video.

HARMAN 专业音视系统为阿拉米诺斯会展中心提供卓越的声音和多功能性

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Audiophile Components Inc. 为菲律宾的多功能设施创建了一个由 JBL、Crown、Lexicon 和 Soundcraft 的解决方案组成的灵活音频系统

菲律宾邦阿西楠省阿拉米诺斯市 - 音响集成商 Audiophile Components Inc. 在阿拉米诺斯会展中心安装了完整的 HARMAN 音响系统。

该设施也被称为 Don Leopoldo Sison 会展中心，于 2017 年开业，主办的活动涵盖会议、大型演唱会和小型私人活动。由于其多样化的活动安排，它需要一个不仅稳健而且具有多功能性的音响系统。拥有该设施的阿拉米诺斯市政府聘请了 Audiophile Components Inc. 来设计、采购和部署该系统。经过慎重考虑，Audiophile 选择了完整的 HARMAN Professional 音频解决方案，该解决方案由 JBL Professional 扬声器、Crown 功放、Soundcraft 调音台以及 dbx、BSS 和 Lexicon 处理组件组成。

“我们非常荣幸与菲律宾的阿拉米诺斯市政委员会以及阿拉米诺斯会展中心开展合作”，HARMAN 专业音视系统亚太区副总裁兼总经理 Ramesh Jayaraman 说道。“HARMAN 专业音视系统和我们的标志性品牌一直以质量和性能著称，有助于提升客户体验。”

由 Audiophile Components 部署的音响系统包括六个 JBL PRX735 15" 三路扬声器，可提供低失真的高声压级。由于舞台位置及其 LED 墙壁，系统设计人员选择将扬声器安装在墙壁上，而不是将其悬挂在天花板上。对于低频增强系统，该系统包含了六个 18" JBL PRX718XLF 有源低音扬声器。Audiophile Components 还添加了四个 JBL PRX712 12" 双路有源扬声器作为舞台监听器。混音由一个紧凑的 22 声道 Soundcraft Signature 模拟调音台控制，它可以提供丰富的动态余量、宽广的动态范围和出色的信噪比。

该系统的信号处理组件包括一个 Lexicon MX200 多效果处理器、两个 DBX 231S 双通道 31 片段图形均衡器和一个 DBX 166x 双压缩器/限幅器/门限器单元。对于扬声器优化和保护，设计人员选择了 dbx DriveRack PA2 单元，该单元提供调音台和功放之间的处理。

“我们感谢我们在菲律宾的国家级长期合作伙伴 Audiophile 再次成功安装”，Jayaraman 说道。“他们的强力支持和客户至上的原则，以及他们出色的系统设计，是将这样高质量的 HARMAN 系统带入阿拉米诺斯会展中心的关键因素。”

哈曼专业音视系统于伦敦的 EMEA 总部开设了一家全新体验中心

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000

这一多功能新设施将扩大哈曼专业音视系统的全球体验中心网络，作为 EMEA 区域的新总部，其将承担起展示哈曼尖端产品和服务的任务

（加州北岭和伦敦） — 全球领先的音频、视频、照明和控制系统（含联网音视）供应商哈曼专业音视系统今天很高兴地宣布其位于伦敦的哈曼体验中心隆重开业。作为 EMEA 区域的新总部，这一新设施将扩大哈曼专业音视系统的全球体验中心网络（包括洛杉矶、新加坡和上海）。

这个专门用于展示哈曼专业音视系统如何解决各种娱乐和企业市场应用客户需求的多功能设施占地 2400 平方米，内设 EMEA 总部办公室，并且会展出 JBL Professional®、AKG Acoustics®、AMX®、BSS Audio®、Crown International®、dbx Professional®、DigiTech®、Lexicon Pro®、Martin®、Soundcraft® 和 Studer® 等人们耳熟能详的品牌。

“在伦敦开设的这家新体验中心体现了哈曼对 EMEA 区域的重视，将加强我们与该地区客户的联系并极大地拓宽我们在关键市场的影响力。”哈曼专业音视系统 EMEA 副总裁 Chris Smith 表示。“不仅客户可以在这里体验第一手的哈曼创新产品和服务，我们的员工也将拥有一个顶级的总部以更快速高效地开展新业务。”

伦敦哈曼体验中心内设多个专属空间以及 EMEA 总部办公室和若干会议室。其中的产品展示室展出了包括哈曼智联零售体验、小型空间、智联酒店客房、家庭录影、联网 AVoIP 等解决方案。除原本用途之外，大厅、会议室和礼堂还展示了哈曼针对餐厅、企业、教育部门、和剧院等领域开发的解决方案。

“在伦敦开设的这家新体验中心扩大了哈曼全球体验中心的网络，让 EMEA 区域的客户有机会体验哈曼的第一手创新解决方案。”哈曼专业音视系统执行副总裁兼总裁 Mohit Parasher 表示。“不论是 JBL Professional 音响和 Martin 照明，还是 AMX 控制器和三星显示器，整座设施全方位地展示了哈曼产品如何无缝地部署到企业和娱乐环境之中，并发挥超凡的价值。”

伦敦哈曼体验中心仅向哈曼和三星客户、员工、经销商、销售代表、承销商、艺人和其他行业专家开放，可承办诸如会议、表演、制作、招待会等活动，如有需求请提前预约。

哈曼办公室和体验中心的详细地址是赫默尔亨普斯特德伦敦路西区，邮政编码 HP3 9TD。如需了解详情，请发送电子邮件至 European.Marketing@Harman.com。

哈曼专业音视系统助力越南国家木偶剧院带来栩栩如生的表演

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Ba Sao Investment 选择 JBL、Crown、dbx、Lexicon 和 Soundcraft 等解决方案，为历史悠久的越南木偶剧院部署顶级音响系统

越南河内 - Ba Sao Investment 最近在越南国家木偶剧院部署了一个由哈曼专业音视系统旗下各品牌产品组建的完整音响系统。

自 1956 年以来，越南国家木偶剧院延续了传统的越南水上木偶艺术，每周举办多场表演。作为越南北部的文化瑰宝，这些表演将木偶演员技艺娴熟的戏剧表演与越南传统乐队的伴奏完美结合在一起。为了提高演出质量，保证观众享受高品质的视听体验，国家木偶剧院聘请 Ba Sao Investment 用一套完整的端到端哈曼音响解决方案以升级陈旧老化的音响系统。

越南国家木偶剧院技术经理 Trịnh Đình Tân 表示：“这一升级项目的主要目标是将新的音响系统与我们现有的设备无缝整合。”“同时还有必要实施易于安装和操作的室外解决方案。Ba Sao Investment 安装的哈曼系统满足了所有这些要求，为我们的节目提供了值得信赖的聆听体验。”

Ba Sao Investment 在国家木偶剧院安装的哈曼音响系统包括 JBL VT4886 线性阵列扬声器和 VT4883 低音单元，JBL PRX412M 12 英寸便携式扬声器，JBL AWC129 耐候扬声器，JBL AC 25 超紧凑型扬声器，Crown DSi2000 功放，dbx iEQ-31 均衡器/限幅器，Lexicon PCM92 数字效果处理器和 Soundcraft GB8 系列调音台。

Ba Sao Investment Co. Ltd. 首席执行官 Nguyen Khac Anh 表示：“我们依靠哈曼专业音视系统提供高质量的产品以满足我们的所有安装需求。敁国家木偶剧院希望确保音响解决方案能够轻松地与他们现有的系统整合。得益于哈曼产品的适用性，他们对我们提供的系统非常满意。”

Ba Sao Investment 以 JBL VerTec 系列线性阵列扬声器和低音单元为核心设计了音响解决方案，以极小的占用空间提供了卓越的性能和覆盖范围。其中，PRX412M 便携式扬声器提供清晰准确的舞台监听，而 JBL AC25 超紧凑型扬声器提供高输出和 90°x 90° 的覆盖范围。而对于要求更高的剧院室外环境，则部署了耐候型的 JBL AWC129 全频扬声器。

整个系统由 Crown DSi 2000 功放驱动，提供无与伦比的音质和可靠性。为确保系统发挥最佳的声音性能，还增加了提供 31 波段均衡的 dbx iEQ31 图形均衡器/限幅器，AFS™ 反馈抑制，Type V™ 降噪和 PeakStopPlus® 限幅等功能。在混响和效果处理方面，有同类产品中最先进的 Lexicon PCM92，其丰富而流畅的音效令节目制作如虎添翼。最后，每次表演都能享用设立了业界标准的 Soundcraft GB8 双模式拓扑调音台的混音控制。

“我们很荣幸为越南传统木偶艺术表演贡献一份力量。”哈曼专业音视系统亚太地区副总裁兼总经理 Ramesh Jayaraman 表示。“感谢国家木偶剧院信任哈曼产品以改善观赏体验，也感谢 Ba Sao Investment 信赖哈曼能够根据每个客户的需求提供量身定制的解决方案。”

HARMAN Professional Solutions Brings New Mixing Power to Munich’s Gasteig Cultural Center

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Complete HARMAN mixing solution offers exceptional speed, ease of use and seamless integration for a wide range of productions at one of Europe’s busiest cultural centers

MUNICH, Germany—The Gasteig cultural center, home to the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, recently upgraded its aging mixing console to a complete mixing solution by HARMAN Professional Solutions, including a Studer Vista X mixing console, Studer I/O systems, Lexicon Processors and AMX control systems. The Gasteig hosts more than 2,500 productions each year, and in order to meet such a demanding production schedule, the facility needed a cutting-edge mixing solution that would streamline workflows and enable guest audio engineers to achieve great sounding mixes with ease. The new HARMAN mixing solution offers excellent speed, flexibility and ease of use, and enables Gasteig to deliver excellent sound quality for a wide range of concerts and productions.

“We have a very short timeframe between productions,” said Peter Brümmer, chief audio engineer at the Gasteig. “There could be classical recording on Thursday, and then a jazz recording on Friday. Or we could have four performances in a single evening. I’m a really big fan of the Studer Vista X, and the Vistonics technology provides the best user interface on the market. I can turn a knob and see it happening, without having to deep dive into a computer. It reacts like an analog board.”

The complete HARMAN mixing solution at the Gasteig was provided by Audio Pro, HARMAN’s official distributor in Germany. In addition to the Vista X console, the system includes 2 Studer Infinity Core 800 processing engines for redundancy, a Studer D21m remote stagebox with 48 microphone preamps and a Studer D23M I/O system with AES/EBU, Dante, MADI and more. The Vista X is also compatible with the Gasteig’s old Studer D19 digital preamp system with 48 microphone I/O.

2 Lexicon PCM 96 Surround processors are interfaced with the Vista X via the D23M system to provide the studio with a wide range of high quality surround effects. Parameters are controlled directly from the Vista X via the Vistonics user interface using HiQNet IP protocol, and settings can be recalled instantly using the console’s snapshot feature. Finally, an AMX control system with Modero Touch Panels enable Gasteig engineers to simplify day-to-day operations in the studio, seamlessly control lighting and power and quickly switch between different DAWs.

“Each hall in our facility is connected to the Vista X console via Dante, which gives us the flexibility to record performances throughout the building,” remarked Brümmer. “The Vista X allows us to use our old preamps, which is really important to us. We now have 96 channels of high quality I/O, which gives us the flexibility to record any performance.”

With such a busy schedule, it was important for Brümmer to select an audio console that guest engineers could operate with as little as ten minutes of preparation before each show. Three of Europe’s leading console manufacturers brought in a console for a one-week trial period, which allowed Brümmer to determine which console would enable him to mix the fastest.

“I loaded up a live multi-track recording from a pop band to determine how fast I could dial up a nice mix,” said Brümmer. “The Vista X was the fastest by far. The flexibility and mixing speed were impressive, and it was a very easy console to mix on. Now when we have a freelance sound engineer, we can show him the board in 10 minutes and have him ready to mix the performance.”

For more than 20 years, the Gasteig has recorded each and every performance by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. The recordings are stored in an archive for posterity or released commercially to the public. They also record performances by famous jazz orchestras, big bands, chamber music and more. For orchestral recordings, they typically record with 96 kHz, 24-bit sound quality using approximately 30 microphones. Orchestral performances are currently mixed in 5.1 surround sound, but Brümmer has been experimenting with creating mixes 9.1, which convey three-dimensional height, depth and width.

“With the Vista X, I can create 9.1 mixes by setting up two surround-master busses—one for the lower layer in 5.1 and one for the upper layer in 4.0,” Brümmer concluded. “Each incoming channel from Pro Tools is routed to two mixer channels: the main channel one is routed to the 5.1 bus, while the second one gets signal from the pre-fader direct out from channel one and is routed to the 4.0 bus. With 800 channels and the AutoTouch Plus Dynamic Automation System, the Vista X makes the whole process fast and easy. The best part is, I can accomplish all of this without ever having to use a mouse or a computer screen!”

Products Used:

Studer Vista X Console
Studer Infinity Core 800 Processing Engine
Studer D21m Remote Stagebox
Studer D23M I/O System
Lexicon PCM96 Surround Processors
AMX Modero Touch Panels

HARMAN Professional Solutions Provides an Immersive Audio Experience for CityPride Multiplexes

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Lexicon QLI-32 QuantumLogic Immersion processor, JBL cinema surround speakers and Crown amplifiers help audiences experience the highest-quality sound

MAHARASHTRA, India—HARMAN Professional Solutions today announced that CityPride Multiplexes has deployed a complete HARMAN cinema audio solution to provide exceptional sound quality for its state-of-the-art multiplex cinema. The new system features the Lexicon QLI-32 QuantumLogic Immersion processor, JBL loudspeakers and Crown DSi power amplifiers. CityPride selected the HARMAN solution for its seamless integration and ability to provide audiences with a truly immersive audio experience.

“The new HARMAN audio solution gives a completely new dimension to the sound and delivers unmatched output, clarity and fidelity,” said Pushkaraj Chaphalkar, partner at CityPride Multiplexes. “We have received excellent reviews from the audience about the new sound system and they are thrilled to experience the vast improvement in sound quality.”

CityPride installed the new HARMAN solution in its main cinema auditorium, which has a capacity of more than 500 seats. The new system includes a JBL 5742 4-way high power screen array, 9320 and 9310 cinema surround speakers, SCS 12 spatially cued surround loudspeakers and 4642A subwoofers. The new Lexicon QLI-32 cinema processor is designed to deliver up to 32 channels of surround sound, providing a deep and life-like sound experience for moviegoers. CityPride is the first cinema in India to deploy the QLI-32.

“The Lexicon QLI-32 allows us to ensure that the audience will get the best experience for each and every movie,” said Chaphalkar. “The JBL speakers and Crown amplifiers provide incredible crispness and the new generation of surround speakers ensures that the bass effects are felt in surround sound as well.”

CityPride has been using JBL speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers for over 20 years due to their industry-leading output, clarity and dependability. When CityPride decided to upgrade their audio system in the new auditorium, HARMAN was the clear choice.

“In the Indian market, there are several companies in the cinema audio sound segment, but some brands are too expensive while others require a special content format,” said Chaphalkar. “The HARMAN cinema solution gives us a complete end-to-end solution — the speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and the QLI-32 processor — all in one seamless package. The HARMAN solution provides an incredible sound experience and gives us a great value for our investment.”

Lindsey Stirling Counts on HARMAN Professional Solutions to Support Her Concert Violin Sound

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Lexicon, dbx and JBL enable front of house engineer, Rob McWhorter, to stay in step with the dancer and electronic music star

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Virtuoso electronic violinist, YouTube phenomenon and New York Times Best Selling author, Lindsey Stirling recently commenced her latest North American tour with Lexicon, dbx and JBL Professional audio brands bolstering her inimitable sound and elaborate production style.

During her live show, Stirling twists and twirls alongside four dancers while switching between four violins. “The fact that Lindsey can play as stably as she does while she’s moving is amazing, but working on Lindsey’s violins can still be complicated,” said Rob McWhorter, front of house engineer for Stirling. “A violin is an acoustically based instrument but, with the band’s EDM, dubstep, electronic and pop dance style influences, we have a lot of volume. We can’t keep a live mic in check with Lindsey and instead need to run all of her violins direct.”

“Always having a direct signal means there’s a lot you need to do to make the sound as big and natural as possible,” McWhorter said. “ One of the key elements of Lindsey’s violin sound is reverb, and on this tour, I have a pair of Lexicon PCM 96s to help give me the biggest, most spacious and ambient reverb as possible, so I can run them very wet and still sound natural.” McWhorter further deploys the Lexicon PCM 96s for Sterling’s vocals and the drum kit.

Rounding out Stirling’s violin sound, McWhorter uses two dbx 676 Tube Microphone Preamp Channel Strips. “I have slightly different settings for each violin—various combinations of reverb, EQ, compression and different pre-amps—and two of the four instruments rely on dbx processing,” he said.

Having worked with Stirling since her debut tour four years ago, McWhorter also serves as her production manager and uses JBL speakers for onstage monitoring. “All of our monitors are JBL, and we’ve been using them since day one. In the four years that we’ve had them, I’ve never had to replace a driver. We use a drum sub, wedges at the keyboard position and side fills for the dancers. That way, if any of their IEMs go out, I know they’ll still be able to hear the mix. The JBLs are solid and never let me down.”

Stirling catapulted into the limelight as an acclaimed violinist and performer with her self-released and produced music videos on YouTube, which have garnered more than 1.4 billion views and more than 8 million subscribers. With her unique blend of Celtic folk, classical, dubstep and dance, her debut and sophomore releases have both topped the Billboard Album charts and, to date, her tours have sold more than 500,000 headline tickets worldwide. Lindsey’s highly anticipated third studio album, “Brave Enough,” will be released on August 19 through her own imprint, Lindseystomp Records.