March 16, 2007

SPL • Sohlweg 55, 41372 Niederkruechten, Germany • soundperformancelab.com

Press Contact: Paul Lentzen • paul@soundperformancelab.com

Phone +49 21 63 98 34 13, Fax +49 21 63 98 34 20

Hi-res and web images: www.soundperformancelab.com/splfiles/atmos.zip

New Atmos Surround Miking System from SPL

Prototype presentation of SPL‘s new high definition surround miking system at Musikmesse Frankfurt, Germany, March 28-31, 2007 on SPL‘s booth B84 in Hall 5.1.

Niederkrüchten, Germany, March 16, 2007 – SPL‘s new Atmos system is a complete, system independent surround miking system including the ASM5 microphone based upon VM1 capsules from Brauner. Ten years of experience in surround miking technology with the predecessor, covering the complete range of studio and live applications from classical orchestras through rock concerts to Formula 1 races, stimulated the development of the new Atmos system. The new Atmos Controller incorporates the five channel, remotely controllable preamplifier section, a LFE channel composer with level control and a headphone monitor.

Transducer
Model 2601

Analog Speaker- and Miking-Simulator

Availability scheduled for May 2007

Visit our live demos at Musikmesse Frankfurt, March 28.-31. 2007, SPL booth B84 in Hall 5.1.

In a cooperative developmental effort with German guitar amp specialists Tonehunter, SPL presents a new 2U, 19-inch format guitar speaker and microphone stand-in called the Transducer. It functions free of latency issues and with amps up to 200 watts.
The Transducer is connected and operated exactly like any guitar speaker box so that a guitar amp‘s distortion can also be integrated into the sound design.

Main advantages

• Authentic sound qualities and real time response for the guitar player – in contrast to digital simulations with latencies in processing
• Independence from volume levels during performances or recording sessions
• Independence from room acoustics in recordings
• Greater sonic flexibility in comparison to fixed box/microphone gear
• Provides for a live signal in recording quality without crosstalk from miking
• Great space and weight reduction in transport
• Time-saving setup and simplified experimentation with sound variations
• No phasing problems with track doubling thanks to latency free design
• Hearing protection from in-ear monitoring in any kind of session, whether studio, live or private

The TRANSDUCER sports two main controls to adjust its sound: "Speaker Action“ works analogous to a speaker‘s cone behaviour at different levels through to an audible cone distortion effect. Similarly, “Miking Level“ recreates a microphone‘s characteristic at different recording levels.
Further switchable functions allow the choices of alnico or ceramic speakers, closed or open housings, condenser or dynamic microphones as well as adjustments to miking distances.

RackPack
Modell 2710

The new modular rack system from SPL

Available from June 2007

Prototype demonstration at Musikmesse Frankfurt, Germany, from March 28. to 31. 3. 2007, SPL booth B84 in Hall 5.1.

The new, proprietary SPL RackPack modular system allows for free configuration of an analog rack fully loaded with all SPL specialties. Whether eight-channel preamp, effects rack or individual channel strips, the price of SPL‘s innovative analog technology has never been that favourable per channel.

From June 2007 the first available modules will be the two new preamps. As excellent alternatives to SPL's tube-based preamp designs, they cover two categories: The Prefrence Mic-Pre is a straightforward, transformerless IC preamp, while the Premium Mic-Pre offers a triple stage solid state design with an Lundahl input transformer and discrete transistor circuitry.

Further modules pictured below will follow later in 2007, tube modules are scheduled for 2008. Images used here are drawings of the prototype versions. Exact prices and specifications will be published in April/May 2007. Conceptual changes can not be excluded until the serial versions are fixed.

Preference Mic-Pre Balanced instrumentation amplifier design, transparent and low noise operation, extremely reliable.	Premium Mic-Pre High quality triple stage design with Lundahl input transformers and discrete high voltage transistors.
SPL De-Esser Check stand alone product for details. New: Frequency control and octave switch.	DynaMaxx Compressor Check stand alone product for details. New: Ratio- & Threshold control.
Transient Designer Check stand alone product for details. New: Output level control.	Bass Ranger EQ module for the bass range with 8 passive boost/cut filters and dry-/wet control.
Vox Ranger EQ module for the mid/vocal range with 8 passive boost/cut filters and dry-/wet control.	Charisma Tube saturation and limiting effects, check stand alone product for details (from 2008).