news archivo: 2010 back to 2007
01.12.2010: MX20vpr now in the USA:
Alto Music in the USA is now stocking our 500 series microphone preamplifier!
For more information:
http://www.altomusic.com/
30.11.2010: Danfield Audio ships first MX20vpr modules to Cidade Maravilhosa...
Gabriel Pinheiro, chief engineer at Estudios Biscoito Fino in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, took delivery of his first pair of MX20VPR mic pre amplifiers recently. The studios of Biscoito Fino are famous for their high quality sonics and their recordings usually end up on their sister companies record label. Gabriel, himself a three times Grammy award nominee, comments:
"As we needed to record some drums for a project we were carrying out, I put them to work right away on the stereo overheads.They sounded great, with 2 remarkable points: the hi-frequency response is very, very smooth, something I've always looked forward to in microphones and preamps. And second, the low cut is amazing, I guess it's the most musical one I've ever listened to.'
And here they are: at work amongst great company in a 500 series nest.
For more on Estudios Biscoito Fino:
http://www.biscoitofino.com.br
25.11.2010: Danfield Audio now represented in Germany...
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Danfield Audio is now represented by Digital Audio Service in Germany. For more information:http://www.digitalaudioservice.de/
25.08.2010: MX20vpr in Resolution supplement this month...
The prestigious audio magazine Resolution has a produced a comprehensive list of all API approved 500 series modules as a supplement to the main magazine. We are happy to be listed amongst such nice company. Go buy the magazine.
view the MX20vpr
21.07.2010: Danfield Audio is moving...
...to new company location in August 2010. The historic building where Danfield Audio will now be situated, was at the early part of the last century well known as a renowned paint factory - and it still has an history and charm all of its own. It has long since been taken over by media and design companies working in the film, TV and music industries. We are happy to add our little company to the address list. Please note: our address change will be valid as of end August.
18.07.2010: Congratulations to Haiku...
Long standing Danfield Audio client Haiku, features in a new music score for the hard hitting documentary 'Raid of the Rainbow Lounge' (view trailer here). The atmospheric music, was tracked and mixed recently using Danfield Audio gear, with help from our very own mix guru Freddy Albrektsen.
Congratulations Haiku!
go listen, go download, go buy Haikulink to trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCQkJwyoRNs
18.06.2010: Danfield Audio supplies systems for innovative new music site...
An innovative, fresh approach to music performance had its internet launch recently. atmyplace invites artists to record a live performance in an unusual location, with an invited audience, and with no performance amplification whatsoever - asides from the microphones of course. This results in a truly personal and real acoustic performance from artists that are not allowed the luxury of hiding behind a wall of technology.
A smart idea needs smart recording gear. The recording engineers use a portfolio of wonderful vintage Neumann microphones - and Danfield Audio have provided a 716 rack dynamics rack and a r3 microphone preamplifier system for the amplifier and compression stages.
Cool idea, cool people, cool gear.
Check it out. http://cargocollective.com/atmyplace
04.05.2010: new 500 series compatible mx20vpr announced by Danfield Audio...
Our 500 series compatible microphone preamplifier.
In 2008 we were honored to be one of the first companies to be accepted as a member of the VPR Alliance - a design co-operation created by API, so that other companies can build modules that electronically conform to the popular range of API 500 series rack systems.
It was also the very first transformerless microphone pre-amplifier to be approved within the VPR Alliance.The design of the mx20vpr is based upon our famous mx20 transformerless rack system, originally designed for classical tracking applications. And now it is ready for release. Find out more.
18.04.2010:Our brand new website is released today...
Bigger, better, more information, and more chances to link to the world. We will also be adding new training videos for some of our products over the coming months.
We hope you like the changes. If you'd like to comment on anything you would like to see on our site, mail us, and we will see what we can do.
16.03.2010: mx30e package chosen for vocal tracking for new Haiku album...
The music of Henrik H is something to behold. It is music for awareness and absorption.
His compositional skill lends itself to all manner of musical forms (including a soundtrack for a soon to be released Scandinavian movie - more later).
Yet it is his work with his Haiku project that has garnered increasing attention worldwide. His latest work is no exception. Long time vocal collaborator on Haiku, Soeren Groenbaek chose the MX30e for it simplicity of use and soaring dynamics.
And so no more needs to be said - other than go listen, go download, go buy Haiku
28.02.2010: Danfield Audio is proud to announce a new agent in Warsaw, Poland.
28.02.2010: monitor2 package will be at Franfurt Messe. You will probably see a man wandering around carrying one under his arm...
...see you there!
28.02.2010: Sonic fertilisation...
Those awfully nice people at The Baby Factory in Copenhagen have recently installed a Danfield 716 dynamics rack as part of their major control room refit.
Pride of place however goes to their new Solid State Logic Duality console - that even we as audio designers have to say - 'Wow!'. A cool desk in a cool room with cool people who also like cool stuff from us.
So go visit! It's cool!
http://www.baby-factory.com/
28.02.2010: PM2 amplifiers to SoundVice...
SoundVice, a wonderful studio facility in Northern Denmark has recently upgraded their personal monitoring systems with four PM2 headphone
amplifier systems.
The studio is surrounded by nature and the sound of the sea, which can only but inspire the artists that visit there. So much so, that the facility has recently won two major Danish Music awards for their production work.
SoundVice chief, Bjarke Slot wrote to us after hearing his new Danfield toys:......'The sound....WOW!...I need to say no more!'
And that is good enough for us.
check out their site:
http://www.soundvice.com/
31.11.2009: monitor2 systems go to USA:
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the first monitor2 controller systems have been shipped to the USA - and they can now be purchased directly directly from Alto Music.
The company has an excellent reputation as a distributor and vendor of professional audio equipment, with a chain of stores across the USA. Please visit their website for more information.
http://www.altomusic.com/
10.11.2009: MX30e systems to Poland and Hungary:
SDI Media, the world's leading dubbing, subtitling and translation company has installed MX30e recording channels in three recording facilities at their recently expanded studios in Budapest.
In another expansion, their facilties in Warsaw have installed another MX30e in one of their established ADR rooms, to replace their existing ADR & post sync setup.
http://www.sdimedia.com/
20.09.2009: and another thing:
Dubberman recently purchased their fifth MX30e recording channel with remote control for their recording facilities in Scandinavia. view MX30e:
14.07.2009: Feel good music news part 2 - summer edition:
Silence of September, a band emanating from Copenhagen but with European roots as far away as Bosnia and Croatia, have spent nearly two years in hiatus, locked away writing songs, learning their craft, making a cool studio and spending every waking hour refining their art.
The conclusion of their efforts is an excellently recorded and produced demo CD of a selection of their tracks, many of which were recorded with MX10 pre amps.
And it was so good - they have been signed to the Warner Brothers label!
Silence of September say that they are inspired by "The little things between nothing and everything... "
Well, if the little things are hard work, bags of talent and dedication to your goal, then we believe them. http://www.myspace.com/silenceofseptember
Well done!
04.07.2009: Leading production companies purchase first MX30e systems:
Two of the most established audio post production houses in European dubbing have put their sonic faith in Danfield Audio and ordered the brand new MX30e recording channel. view MX30e
Dubberman have recently purchased MX30e channel strips for their recording facilities in Scandinavia.
Sdimedia have also ordered their first system as part of their ADR facility upgrade program.
22.06.2009: A tasty little MX10 number goes to band The Freudian Slip:
Copenhagen band the Freudian Slip, a band of two incredibly mad yet talented musicians, are using MX10s to make tracks for their new masterworks.
The band is a two piece rock band with a goal to play alternative rock exclusively using one guitar, one drumkit, and one vocal!
To listen to their amazing sonics go: http://www.thefreudianslip.net/
See their new video on: http://www.myspace.com/thefreudianslipnet
(By the way: no furry creatures were harmed during the making of these images...)
22.06.2009: The classic sound of the PM2 sound doesn't get lost in translation - and thats official:
The worlds foremost translation and dubbing company Sdimedia has recently purchased more PM2 headphone amplifiers for their facilities in Prague, Budapest and Latvia.
Engineers and actors alike have commented on the PM2s ability to reproduce a very natural, high quality, silky smooth sound.
More importantly, nice sound playback in the cans ultimately means that actors get less tired - and that is fundamental to a good voice performance.
23.05.2009: SA32 used for mastering of innovative jazz-classical crossover project:
In April, the eminent opera baritone, Stephen Milling recorded a new project with jazz artist Nikolaj Bentzon. The sessions were carried out using our MX20 - MX10 mic pre amps, and 716 - 726 dynamics racks.
Sound engineer Morten Buchert liked the results so much - he decided to use the SA32 summing amplifier for the mixdown and mastering at his Copenhagen base camp - Studio R.
The album is scheduled to be released in August - September.
http://www.millingbentzon.com/
http://www.mortenbuchert.com/
02.04.2009: PM2 now in Italy:
Eminent sound engineer Alberto Parodi (Eric Clapton, Moody Blues, Absolute, John McLauglin, Heather Small, Simon Climie, El Pets, Gola, IMAX corp. Eros Ramazzotti and many more....) has recently received a PM2 headphone amp for his wonderful audio facility in Genoa, Italy.
'Good Job, nice sound' is what he told us.
And that is good enough for us.
http://www.logicalbox.com/chi.htm
20.03.2009: MX20 in music...:
One of the great baritone opera singers of our time Stephen Milling recently recorded a new project with the eminent Danish jazz artist Nikolaj Bentzon. The sessions were carried out using our MX20 - MX10 mic pre amps, and 716 - 726 dynamics racks.
Sound engineer Morten Buchert commented 'The units we used were fabulous and the tracks sound amazing.... nothing less. I was very impressed with the '3 dimensional sound', the frequency response and the punch that the 716 package brought to the session. I tracked bass and the drums through them and was very happy. I got to the result in a jiffy !'
The album is currently being mastered and is scheduled for a summer release.
http://www.nikolajbentzon.com/
http://www.millingbentzon.com/
http://www.mortenbuchert.com/
02.03.2009: MX20 in film sound...:
The music score for the new Lars von Trier film from Zentropa was tracked using a MX20 microphone pre-amp producers rack. http://www.zentropa.dk/
One of Denmarks leading sound design companies, Ludus, have recently took delivery of an r2 - MX20 rack for their cinematic Foley work. Ludus are well known in Denmark for their creative soundtrack creation and film mixing skills.
Polish sound designer Pawel Lusczak recently took delivery of an r2-MX20 (and a PM2 system) for his Foley studio in Warsaw.
12.02.2009: The real meaning of garage band - Studio R of course! (Feel good music news part 1 - spring edition):
A new studio has opened up in Copenhagen in what was an old mechanics workshop. It was originally destined to be a rehearsal studio for the owners band, but little by little the idea changed into something far more challenging and exciting. The space slowly turned from an old two floor oily and dusty building - to an enlarged recording space. The floor levels were removed - and piece by piece a new recording studio was created.
All of this has been achieved largely with materials reclaimed, recycled, donated or haggled over to keep the prices as low as possible. The floor is made of ancient wood, rescued from the 1st floor when it was taken down, and a new floating floor was laid upon rubber isolation beams - rescued from decommissioned Danish National Railway train tracks!
Perfect.But why are we telling you this if it wasn't a Danfield Audio job?
Well apart from a little consultancy, encouragement and some sketches from us, the renovation was the work of one guy. The owner Rasmus, took on the job of renovating and building the entire facility - largely on his own. And he has done rather a good job.
And in a way, this is actually a contemporary example of how the studio industry actually started many many years ago. It was built by people just like Rasmus, who dared to not just dream - but also to go and create it; whatever it takes, then get it working and start a new story...So we think that this is a great piece of news for these economically challenged times, and proof that you can build your dream - even when your budget is tight and your bank manager is being a pain in the toxic asset. We take our hat off to you, and we wish you and your little big studio good luck in the future! (Now he's building the web site - we'll let you know when it is done. Ed.)
15.01.2009: Custom PM2 racks for Chapel Studios, London...and for Seattle USA:
Chapel Studios: Producer and arranger Steve Williams listened to our stereo headphone PM2 system last year, and was so happy with the performance that he asked us if he could have six more to install at his wonderful studio facility in London, UK - Chapel Studios
And here it is. We call it the PM-26
The PM-26 features 6 X stereo PM2 performance headphone amplifiers, with balanced inputs and output linking, 6 position routing and individual power amplifier standby.
Please note: This is a custom solution for Steve and not yet part of our full product range. The good news is that a similar system will be released soon! Check back later.
PM2 goes to Seattle: Engineer Christopher Wilson asked us to build a custom PM2 with mono foldown, so that he could use the unit for accurate monitoring when setting up matched microphones in stereo configurations. No problem..that was the easy bit. The hardest part was actually getting the unit to Christopher. When we shipped the unit, the entire City of Seattle was snowbound, switched off, at home, sitting by the log fire and toasting marshmallows. We kept getting messages back from our courier saying 'Delivery cannot be expedited due to extreme weather conditions'. Eventually we found a way. And Christopher is now a happy recording engineer.
Above: We now take no chances when shipping transatlantic...meet our team.
03.12.2008: Monitor2 controller now has distribution in USA:
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the new Danfield Audio Monitor2 controller can now be purchased in the USA directly from Alto Music.
The company has an excellent reputation in as a distributor and vendor of professional audio equipment, with a chain of stores across the USA.
Please visit their website for more information.http://www.altomusic.com/
27.11.2008: MX20 mic preamp news desk - part 1:
Morten Rasmussen is a very precise sound engineer who accepts nothing less than excellence from his recording chain...and so he therefore selected two mx20 modules in an r2 package to power his matched pair of lovely dpa microphones. Apparently the combination is stunning.
But he couldn't wait to try his new toys out - and we didn't even have time to wrap and ship them. So here he is taking them from us - fresh from final calibration and test. And he didn't even want the cardboard box...
27.11.2008: MX20 mic preamp news desk - part 2:
Rune Westberg is one lucky guy. Not only is he a multi-talented producer, mixer, songwriter and guitarist he is also a great dad and all round decent, down to earth awfully nice human being. Rune is originally from Denmark - but he now works from his base in LA.
But why he swapped the Danish 'joie de vivre' for the City of Angels - we still haven't worked it out yet. (Maybe it has something to do with great sunrises and sunsets, the endless pacific coast highway, great tamales, mojitos, californian wine, the Sunday Farmers’ Market in Hollywood where you can get the best watermelon lemonade in the world, the tar pits...the rest of California...and of course the music...Ed.)
Oh. I see.
Why are we saying all of this?
Well, we would like to congratulate Rune on the work that he did with AlphaBeat and their internationally acclaimed debut album 'This is AlphaBeat'.
The band, hailing from Denmark - has just gone interstellar. The album is packed full of perfectly crafted pop songs, that make you wanna smile and dance. Check it out.
www.thisisalphabeat.com/
Copyright © EMI Records and AlphaBeat 2007-2008
Rune used Danfield MX20's for tracking on this album, and uses them on just about everything he works on.
http://www.runewestberg.com/
25.11.2008: MX20 mic preamp news desk - epilogue:
Conclusion to all of the above? Nice people use nice kit.
Try one out: mx20
21.11.2008: Product release:
For your consideration...The brand new Danfield monitor controller has arrived.
know more:
18.09.2008:
You wanted a superlative 1U modular audio rack system that can be expanded easily - but within a budget that doesn't superheat your finances.
Well, we have given you two brand new systems to choose from.
It is with great pleasure that Danfield Audio release its new modular audio rack series - the r2and r3.
17.09.2008 Latest 726 compressor goes to MacAudioLab in USA:
MacAudioLab, is a well known provider of advanced high quality training and instruction materials for engineers and producers who need to have an in-depth knowledge of MOTU software - such as Digital Performer. The MacAudioLab President, Michael Neal chose the 726 for his companies music projects. He comments:
'I tried this on some tracks (contemporary jazz and rock) and I was floored! I had already mixed it through another system last week and the client loved it, but now it sounded EVEN BETTER! The first thing I was blown away by was the stereo image - it was rock solid! It has a whole other sound to it: High-fidelity with a beautiful stereo image. The track sounded like a 'record' instead of just a 'mix'. I like how the high-end is not destroyed when compressing a mix - this is something that occurs with a lot of buss comps even if they are not pushed hard. The High-pass filter was a smart move and is a much needed feature on any buss comp; really lets the bass come through while the high-freq digital transients are chilled....I'm sure I'll have much more to say about it when I've had some more time with it, but consider me in awe of how great this product is!'
Sounds like he's a happy guy.... know more about MacAudioLab: go to macaudiolab
How to live with and be happy with a master bus compressor - go to 726:
12.09.2008 Classic 716 dynamics rack now released in an affordable limited edition package:
Due to popular demand, Danfield Audio have released the 716 dynamics rack as a cost effective starter pack. 4 channels of superb 716 dynamics control fitted to a custom rack with a built in high performance PSU can now be bought for 2127 EUR (15853 DKK). know more:
25.07.2008 Congratulations to Infernal:
In 2007 the band Infernal became the hottest musical export from Denmark, notching up a series of great hits all around the planet. 2008 is also turning to be a successful year for the band. Their eagerly anticpiated new album has already spawned one international hit single - with more likely to follow. The album, 'Electric Cabaret' will be released 11.08.2008.
Go and buy the album! www.infernal.dk/
Infernal mix through a Danfield SA32 analog summing amplifier system.
Go and find out about a Danfield Audio SA32
01.07.2008 Prestigious microphone manufacturer receives two PM2 performance head amps:
DPA Microphones is one of the leading microphone design and manufacturing companies in the world, with an deserved repuation for sonic purity, precision and excellence in audio design.
So it was with great pride that we were asked by DPA to provide PM2 headphone amplifiers for their exhibition and demo studio facilities that are located within their headquarters in Allerod, Denmark.
www.dpamicrophones.com
30.06.2008 New post house in Copenhagen takes delivery of customised Danfield systems:
SmartDub is an emerging audio post studio in Copenhagen specialising in voice dubbing and translation. As part of their new facility installation, SmartDub turned to Danfield Audio to provide a customised headphone amp and cue system for their ADR installations.
Danfield also provided two bespoke Mac G5 audio output amplifiers to convert the consumer audio level output of the computer to a professional +4 environment - so that monitoring of Quicktime files from a computer becomes a nice experience.
www.smartdub.com
01.05.2008 Studio in Finland takes delivery of three Danfield MX10 pre amps:
As part of a major equipment overhaul, leading Danish based dubbing studio Dubberman have recently upgraded their other voice recording facilities in Helsinki, Finland. For their new recording chain, three of the control rooms have been fitted with Danfield MX10 single channle mic pre amps.
31.03.2008 LATEST: New versions of PM2 headphone amps are now released:
31.03.2008: And then:
image: Søren Solkær Starbird
We announced that Danish band Kashmir (no introduction needed - just go to their site) have just received another PM series rack headphone amplifier...
...and renowned international studio group Sdimedia have recently fitted out their 8 dubbing studios in Hungary and Czech Republic with PM series headphone amplifiers that have custom talkback and cue options.
know more about PM2:
29.02.2008 LATEST: New version of SA32 summing amplifier is now released: more:
31.01.2008 New versions of classic 716 and 726 dynamics systems are now released: more
02.01.2008 Custom projects part 1: M-S enc/dec solution delivered to top Danish sound designer
In the world of cinema sound, the name of Jan Juhler needs no introduction. Nevertheless, he will get one anyway.
Jan has been at the top of Scandinavian cinematic sound recording and mixing for over three decades, and is known around the world for his work. Furthermore, he is a highly talented engineering designer and creator - and has invented a number of products that are patented and commercially available in both the consumer and professional spheres.
So it was with great pride that Danfield Audio took on his latest little design project.
He required Danfield Audio to design a rack mounted hybrid 4 channel MS decoder encoder, linked up to a stripped down Sonic Maximizer processing unit - all in the same 1U box, and all powered by a 12V battery. The unit was battery driven so that it could be used for remote location sound recording applications.
And with the design producing an overall total current drain of about 90mA, it was thus achieved.
Jan is happy. Therefore, so are we.
He is off to remotely record something now. He could be anywhere...
21.12.2007 New versions of mx10 and mx20 microphone preamplifier systems released. more:
21.12.2007 Welcome to danfield-audio.com
OK, we have had a website since July, but it was only a bit of fun (see here:). In the meantime we have been busy bees, and now we are rolling out new versions of our full product range month by month. Keep coming back for regular news updates.