Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.
The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.
Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.
The new ProSoCoustic Wave Pro Series—announced at the 2021 NAMM Show—offers a blend of absorption and diffusion in one product. The diffusor pattern inside each panel allows greater absorption efficiency in the same amount of space. Wave Pro panels include machine screw inserts for easy installation, are mold and moisture resistant, fire resistant, certified for worldwide transport, and meet LEEDs requirements for environmental safety.
The new K361 and K371 headphones from Harman Professional Solutions combine studio-quality sound with a compact design that enable artists to produce professional content in the studio or on the road. An extra durable, oval earcup better conforms to the geometry of a musician’s head to provide comfort and less low-frequency leakage. Both models are equipped with 50 mm drivers and oxygen-free copper voice coils for enhanced clarity, detail, and acoustic precision.
Samson MediaOne M50 Powered Studio Monitors feature internal amplifier and solid wood construction. The 5.25-inch polypropylene woofer and .75-inch silk-dome tweeter housed in a custom waveguide provide balanced frequency response and stunning full-range audio. A bass boost switch allows users to enhance the lows. The internal 80-watt (40-watts per channel), studio-grade A/B amplifier produces robust, detailed sound. It connects to mixers, audio interface, computer, mobile devices, or powered subwoofer through stereo RCA and 1/8-inch inputs. A front panel headphone jack allows private listening sessions.
IsoAcoustic’s ISO Series acoustic isolation stands—ISO-130 (for small to medium-sized speakers/monitors), ISO-155 (medium to large), ISO-200 (large up to 60 pounds), and ISO-200SUB (subwoofers up to 75 pounds)—are designed for professional audio speakers and subwoofers. They feature contemporary design, lower profile, and all new isolators. They provide 14 variations in height and tilt to easily optimize speaker placement and performance.
Author Martin Popoff examines the music of Led Zeppelin as a complex amalgam of blues, rock, folk, and country. He details each of the group’s 81 studio tracks—how and why they were created and the historical context, as well as the recording process. Sidebars detail personnel and instrumentation for each album. The book contains many rare performance and offstage photographs, along with memorabilia.
Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs, by Martin Popoff,
Voyageur Press, www.quartoknows.com.
IK Multimedia’s Advanced Room Correction (ARC) System 2.5 with MEMS measurement microphone uses measurement software, together with an audio correction plug-in and Audyssey MultEQ XT32 technology, to improve the audio monitoring accuracy of speakers in any studio or room. By measuring the room in multiple positions it produces an accurate representation of acoustic response, then generates a correction filter. The ARC System 2.5 allows sound engineers and composers to create a true representation of their music regardless of the acoustic characteristics of a room.
BAE Audio’s PDI passive injection box utilizes a new transformer designed to lend any signal passed through it a pleasing warm analog richness and mix-ready sound for guitar, bass, keyboards, or just about any instrument. Priced economically at around $120, it features Neutrick connectors, including quarter-inch input and low-impedance XLR output on one side, with duo audio through outputs on the reverse side. A ground lift switch helps tame any ground loop issues. Hand-assembled in California with timeless circuit design, gold-plated PCB, 100% through-hole components, and rugged steel chassis, it holds up well to daily use in studio or on stage.
