The Orchard Wins TVT Bankruptcy Auction

The Orchard has declared they are the winners of the TVT Records Chapter 11 auction, held yesterday in New York. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and our inquiries to The Orchard’s PR department were rebuffed, but it is been reported that The Orchard shelled out $6.05 million for the honor of taking the beleaguered label off of Steve Gottlieb’s hands. The acquisition, expected to close by July 3, is still subject to...

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Tascam Announces TM-ST1 – Affordable Mid-Side Stereo Microphone

Tascam has showcased their new TM-ST1 Mid-Side Stereo Microphone. The Mid-Side pickup pattern captures a wide stereo field while maintaining a solid center image for great mono compatibility. Users can select between 90 degree and 120 degree stereo pickup patterns to vary the amount of ambience, audience sound or background noise captured in the recording. Tascam’s TM-ST1 employs a back-electret condenser capsule for crisp...

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