Resources
Professional Audio/Video/Lighting Companies & References
Manufacturers
- 360 Systems- Professional digital audio products,recorders, players, editors, and routing switchers.
- AB International is a manufacturer of professional audio amplifiers.
- Acoustics First Corp. - offers a full range of acoustical materials including sound absorbers, barriers, diffusers, and specialty products.
- AD Systems- makes PA Speakers and Amplifers
- Adamson Systems Engineering is a manufacturer of loudspeakers.
- Akai - Manufacturer of professional audio products.
- AKG - Manufacturer of microphones and RF systems.
- Alcatel - Cable & connectors.
- Alesis - Manufacturer of digital reverb and processing units & other professional audio products
- Allen & Heath manufactures mixing consoles.
- Allen Products Company, Inc. - offers easy to install audio and video mounting and rigging solutions.
- Alps Components - faders, pots and switches.
- Amek manufactures mixing consoles.
- Ampex - tape manufacturer
- AMS Neve a division of Siemens that manufactures professional mixing systems.
- AMX Corporation is recognized worldwide as the premier manufacturer of sophisticated control systems and control system software.
- Anchor Audio manufactures portable sound systems.
- Anthony DeMaria Labs - spectacular sounding pure-tube products.
- Anvil Cases - flight cases.
- Aphex manufactures of professional signal processing equipment.
- API Audio Productsconsoles and outboard electronics.
- Apogee Electronics - manufacturer of Audio Electronics.
- Apogee manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- ART manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- ARX manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Ashly Audio manufacturer of professional audio electronics.
- ATI - Audio Technologies, Inc.
- ATI Audio Toys Inc. - Paragon consoles can be found on performance stages around the world.
- Atlas Soundolier's home on the Internet
- ATM Fly-Ware - manufacturer of custom and off the shelf flying hardware.
- Audient plc - makes mixing consoles and signal processing equipment in the UK by the originators of DDA.
- AudioControl manufacturer of professional audio electronics.
- Audio Composite Engineering makes carbon fiber loudspeaker systems.
- Audio Precision - Audio test equipment
- Audio Technica - Manufacturer of microphones..
- Audix - Manufacturer of microphones.
- Aura Systems manufactures OEM loudspeakers drivers.
- AutoPatch - A complete line of signal routing products up to 256 inputs by 256 outputs.
- Avalon Industries, Inc. -
pure Class A recording systems with state-of-the-art electronics
designed especially for high-fidelity music and sound recording.
- Azden - manufacturer of RF systems.
- Bag End manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- BASF - tape
- BBE Sound, Inc. - audio enhancing processing.
- Behringer manufacturer of professional audio electronics.
- Belden Wire- manufacturer of high quality cable.
- Beyer - Manufacturer of microphones.
- Beyma Loudspeakers is an OEM manufacturer of loudspeaker drivers.
- BGW Systems is a manufacturer of professional audio amplifiers.
- Biamp Systems - manufacturer of audio products..
- Black Audio Devices - handy audio goodies.
- Bogan Communications - Makes commercial sound products along with telco products.
- Bose- manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- Bruel & Kjaer - condenser studio and measurement microphone's
- Bryston Limited is a Canadian company which has been designing and manufacturing state
of the art specialty electronics to both the professional and consumer
audio marketplaces for over a quarter century
- BSS Audio manufactures of professional signal processing equipment.
- C Audio - is now considered to be one of Europe's largest manufacturers of professional audio power amplifiers.
- C-ducer -
contact microphones for a wide variety of instruments, guitar, violin,
drums, banjo, harpsichord and many others, but perhaps with most
success on the piano.
- Cabletek Electronics- Canadian distributor for Audix, Hafler, PreSonus, Jensen and more..
- CAD - manufacturer of microphones.
- Cadac - automated theatre consoles.
- Caig Laboratories- source of ProGold and other fine products for cleaning audio electronics.
- Calrec Audio manufactures studio mixing consoles.
- Calzone Case makes flight cases.
- Canare Cable- manufacturer of high quality cable.
- Carver Corp. manufactures professional audio amplifiers and HiFi equipment.
- Case Logic- that label on your CD case.
- Cerwin-Vega - makes HiFi and semi-pro loudspeakers.
- Chameleon Audio Ltd - manufacturers of high end pro audio amplifiers and ancillary equipment. Checkpoint professional laser alignment tools.
- Clear-Com- manufactures communications equipment.
- CM Loadstar manufactures chain motors for entertainment applications.
- Community manufactures professional and MI loudspeaker systems.
- Comrex- full bandwidth stereo audio via ISDN.
- Cord-Lox velcro cable ties
- Countryman Manufacturer of microphones.
- Crane Song Ltd. - high quality outboard gear.
- Crest Audio one of the leading suppliers of power amplifiers and audio consoles.
- Crestron - manufacturer of control systems.
- Crown International Inc. one of the leading suppliers of power amplifiers and test equipment.
- Dan Dugan Sound Design electronics and sound files.
- D.A.S. Audio - spanish loudspeaker manufacturer.
- d&b audiotechnik - develops, manufactures and distributes professional sound reinforcement systems.
- dbx manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- DDA manufactures mixing consoles.
- Denon manufactures professional audio and HiFi equipment.
- Digidesign - Manufacturer of digital reverb and processing units & other professional audio products.
- Digiflex Canada's leading audio cable manufacturer.
- Digitech - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- DOD Electronics manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Dolby Labs manufactures professional audio signal processing & noise reduction products
- DPA Microphones measurement quality microphones.
- Drawmer this link points to product info.
- D&R - analog mixing consoles, signal processors.
- Dynacord - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Earthworks - high quality microphones.
- Ear Q Technologies - Hearing Analyzer check your hearing from 60-20khz.
- EAW - manufactures professional loudspeaker systems.
- Electro-Voice manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems, microphones and amplifiers.
- Equi=Tech - manufacturer of balanced power distribution products.
- ETA manufacturer of power distribution products.
- Euphonix manufactures professional audio mixing systems
- Event Electronics Studio monitors and microphones.
- Eventide manufactures professional audio signal processing products
- Fender Pro Audio manufactures professional audio equipment.
- Focusrite - manufacturer of high quality processing units.
- Fostex manufactures professional audio equipment.
- FSR inc. - hotel audio control, floor and wall boxes, camera switches, and audio and video control and switching equipment.
- Funktion-One - concert touring loudspeakers.
- Furman - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Future Sonics in ear monitoring systems.
- Gamble manufactures mixing consoles.
- Garwood Manufacturer of In-Ear monitoring systems.
- Gemini Manufacturer of DJ audio and lighting equipment.
- Genelec Studio monitors.
- Gerr Audio Canadian distributor for Meyer, Ashley, Drawmer, Clear-Com and more.
- GML George Massenburg Labs makes discrete signal processing equipment.
- Gold Line - Manufactures professional audio test and analysis equipment for sound contractors and music industry.
- Griffin Technology - makes a number of unique next generation USB audio devices.
- GTC Industries - audio test tone generators.
- Hafler- manufactures professional amplifiers.
- Hammer & Tong Software - Q-Manager audio control software for Windows.
- Harrison manufactures mixing consoles.
- Harman International - parent company.
- Hearsafe in-ear-monitoring and ear-protection.
- HHB Communications Ltd. makes recording products.
- HK Audio - german loudspeaker manufacturer.
- Hosa Technology - cable.
- Hot House Professional Audio - Control room refrence monitoring systems, loudspeaker systems and amplifers. Ibanez - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Illbruck - makes Sonex acoustical treatment products.
- Intelix makes VCA controlled mixers.
- IntelEvent Systems™ - is the premier supplier of software, information and e-commerce business solutions for the Event Management Industry.
- Ivie Technologies Inc.- Manufactures professional audio test and analysis equipment for sound contractors and music industry.
- JBL manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- Jensen Audio Transformers some of the finest transformers availble.
- Joe Meek Audio signal processing products
- JVC and JVC Japan Klark Teknik - professional signal processing equipment.
- Klipsch Pro - makes loudspeaker systems.
- K&M - microphone, speaker and music stands.
- Korg manufactures professional audio signal processing.
- Koss - headphones and HiFi products.
- KRK - studio monitors.
- L-Acoustics - manufacter the V-DOSC loudspeaker system.
- LAB Gruppen manufacture professional power amplifiers
- LA Audio signal processing.
- Lexicon manufactures professional audio signal processing.
- Level Control Systems manufactures audio control equipment and software theater and sound reinforcement
- Linear X manufacture software and hardware based products for computer aided
engineering and/or measurement of electro-acoustic devices and
electronics
- Littlite - rack lites galore.
- Lectrosonics Manufacturer of RF systems.
- Mach Systems - a division of the Martin group producing pro loudspeakers.
- Mackie- Manufacturers of Loudspeakers and Mixing consoles.
- MacPherson - Loudspeaker manufacturer.
- Manley Laboratories vacuum tube equipment.
- Marantz- manufactures professional audio and HiFi equipment.
- Mark of the Unicorn- midi software.
- Martin Audio manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- Maxell - all types of magnetics
- McCauley Sound - Loudspeaker manufacturer.
- Metric Halo Laboratories - creators of Sprectrafoo.
- Meyer Sound - Manufactures professional loudspeaker systems.
- Microtech Gefell - Studio Condenser Microphones
- Midas - Manufacturer of mixing consoles.
- Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. - makes racks, data cable management products, studio furnature, power products and rack acessories.
- Mogami - audio cable
- Monster Cable - audio cable
- Motion Laboratories power distro and motor control systems.
- M&K - studio monitors.
- Nady Systems Manufacturer of RF systems.
- Nagra - analog, digital portable recording equipment.
- Neumann/USA and Neumann - Manufacturer of large diaphram studio condenser microphones.
- Neutrik USA - state-of-the-art audio connectors.
- Neve - studio mixing consoles.
- NEXO manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems
- OHM - making loudspeakers for the world.
- OmniMount Systems - speaker mounting hardware.
- Opcode- midi software.
- Opti-Case - makes equipment cases.
- Oram- manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Orban - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Otari - manufacturer of recording equipment.
- Outboard Electronics - live console automation package.
- Outline Professional Audio Italian pro equipment manufacturer, cool moving fader graphics at site.
- Panasonic and Matsushita Japan PAS manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems
- Peavey Electronics manufactures almost every link in the audio chain, as well as musical instruments.
- Pioneer Home Page Polar Focus, Inc. is a manufacturer of audio rigging systems.
- Powersoft - Manufactuer of power amplifiers.
- PreSonus Audio Electronics- signal processing.
- Pro Co - Audio Cables, Snakes, Custom Engraved panels since 1974.
- QSC one of the leading suppliers of power amplifiers.
- Quiklok - music stands.
- Radian Audio manufacture woofers, compression drivers,and diaphragms.
- Ramtech- manufactures custom snake systems featuring the Ramlatch connector.
- Rapco is a manufacturer of audio cabling systems.
- Rane Corporation Manufacturer of Professional Audio & Home Theater Products.
- Raxxess - professional metalwork.
- Renkus-Heinz - professional loudspeaker systems.
- Rocktron- manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Rode - studio condenser and tube microphone's, product info.
- Roland in USA and Canada Manufacturer of Professional Audio Products.
- R.P.G. - Acoustic Tools, Absorbers, diffusers.
- R&R Cases - custom flight cases.
- Sabine- manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Samson manufacturer of RF systems.
- Sapsis Rigging, Inc. sells rigging hardware.
- Schoeps microphones.
- SCV- signal processors
- SD Systems- world renowned instrument microphones.
- Sennheiser Manufacturer of microphones and RF systems.
- ServoDrive- "The World's most powerful subwoofers".
- Sescom In-line transformers and other audio goodies.
- Sharp Electronics Corp ShowPro MIDI- show control software.
- Shure Brothers Inc. - microphones
- ShuttleCAD - precision rack drawing software, Windows only :-(
- SKB Manufacturer of cases.
- SIA Developer of JBL Smaart software, Windows only :-(
- Siemens Solid State Logic Solid State Logic (SSL) is the world's leading manufacturer of totally
integrated audio production systems for music, broadcast, video and
film.
- Sonex- Acoustic absorbers
- Sonic Solutions digital workstations.
- Sony and Sony Japan and Sony Pro
- Soundcraft manufactures mixing consoles.
- Soundcraft Canada Canadian distributer.
- SoundField Research- studio microphones.
- Soundtech manufacturer of MI sound products
- Soundtracs - manufactures mixing consoles.
- Spatializer Audio Laboratories- manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- Spirit manufactures mixing consoles.
- StageLine mobile stages that set up hydraulically.
- Stardraw - precision rack drawing software, Windows only :-(
- Studer - manufacturer of recording equipment.
- StudioMaster manufactures mixing consoles.
- Studio Slips - custom padded covers.
- Summit Audio HOT tube processors, this link points to product info.
- Swirtchcraft - Connectors
- Symetrix data sheets are available in PDF format.
- TAD manufacturer of pro loudspeaker components.
- Tannoy manufacturer of studio monitors and loudspeaker products.
- Tascam - Manufacturer of professional audio products.
- T.C. Electronics manufacturer of digital signal processing products
- TDM Designs - manufacturer of signal processing equipment.
- TDK- manufacturer of magnetic tape.
- TEAC - manufacturer of professional audio products.
- Technical Projects- manufactures communications equipment.
- Technics Technomad- Manufacturers of weatherproof and ruggedized loudspeakers.
- Tektronix - measurement equipment
- Telecast Fiber Systems - manufacturer of fiber optic audio snakes.
- Telex- manufacturer of communication and RF systems.
- THAT Corporation - oem manufacturer for QSC and EAW.
- TL Audio - tube technology.
- TOA Electronics
- Toshiba
- Trantec radio microphones.
- Trident - studio mixing consoles.
- Tripp Lite Power manufacturer of power distribution products
- Tubetrap - by Acoustic Sciences Corp.
- Turbosound - manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems.
- Ultimate Support - microphone, speaker and music stands.
- Uptown Automation Systems - manufacturer of moving fader automation systems for recording consoles.
- V-DOSC Cox Audio Engineering
- Vega manufacturer of high quality RF systems.
- Westlake Audio professional reference monitors
- Wireworks Corp. is a leading manufacturer of audio cabling systems.
- Whirlwind is a leading manufacturer of audio cabling systems.
- White Instruments XTA Electronics - premier quality signal processing.
- Yamaha
- Yamaha Pro Audio - direct link to the pro audio area in Japan.
- Yamaha Canada
- Yorkville Sound- manufacturer of electronics and loudspeakers.
- Zoom - effects boxes
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