iZ Technology Corporation

Ravin' Blues Studio has been added to the Studio Locator page.

Located in Marlboro, Vermont, this full-service recording studio has been in operations since 1996. They also offer professional conference recording, with same-day product delivery.

Do you own an iZ product? Would you like your studio to be listed on our website? Simply fill out this form, and we will add you.

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Al Fresco Place Studio has been added to the Studio Locator page.

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this studio offers 24 tracks of RADAR Nyquist sound, along with top names in microphones, digital keyboards, and acoustic drums.

Do you own an iZ product? Would you like your studio to be listed on our website? Simply fill out this form, and we will add you.

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Sean Kenny of Ten21 Recording Studios shares his reasons for switching to ADA Converters, including ease of workflow and outstanding sound quality.

Click here to download the press release and see what Sean had to say about our new ADA Converters.

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USB & Software Version 3.50 Bundle - Save $125 USD: Purchase RADAR Software version 3.50 at the regular price and receive a USB 2.0 PCI card free. Offer valid until August 29, 2008.

Visit our specials page for more details.

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iZ Technology software version 3.50 is now available directly from iZ or through our dealer network.

Features in this release include USB 2.0 support (for external USB drives, memory stick audio transfers and software updates, and support of all 4 rear panel USB 2.0 ports), greater RAM support, and a new File Management Desktop (which allows drag & drop file transfers.)

3.50 software is shipped on a new 160GB system drive.

Visit the software page for more information.

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Ten21 Recording Studios has been added to the Studio Locator page.

Longtime RADAR user (and product evangelist) Sean Kenny recently took delivery of an ADA unit for his Ten21 recording studio. Check the Press Releases page (25-June-08) to see some of Sean's comments on the ADA sound.

Do you own an iZ product? Would you like your studio to be listed on our website? Simply fill out this form, and we will add you.

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iZ Technology is pleased to announce the shipment of the first ADA Converter unit.

ADA - a high-end, multi-channel A/D & D/A converter - brings the rich purity of analogue recording to the world of workstations. Each ADA is made-to-order, with 8, 16, or 24 channels of iZ Technology's acclaimed Classic, Nyquist, or S-Nyquist converter cards - the same cards found in the iZ RADAD multi-track recorder. With ADA's modular design, users can select the desired number of analogue ins and outs, then re-configure the I/O ratios whenever needed. ADA also interfaces with Logic, Nuendo, REAPER, and all native DAWs via MADI digital I/O, or with ProTools via the iZ Dual ProTools HD interface card.

Visit the ADA page to learn more about the ADA converter line.

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iZ Technology is excited to announce the release date of its newest professional audio recording product, ADA, a standalone A/D & D/A converter.  ADA will be available on March 1, 2008.

ADA is a high-end bi-directional converter designed to bring the warmth, richness, and purity of analogue recording to the world of workstations. ADA comes as a 24 channel frame that can be be configured with 8 channel modules of Classic, Nyquist, or S-Nyquist converter cards - the same card found in the iZ RADAR.

For more information please go to the ADA page.

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iZ Technology Authorized Service Centers (iTASC) for RADAR systems and other iZ products are now open in the U.S.A. With three iTASC locations serving the West Coast, Central, and East Coast territories, RADAR users will enjoy more convenient access to repairs and upgrades.

The new iTASC locations are:

• Access Audio iTASC U.S.A. - West Coast
• Watermark Communications Inc. - Central
• RDR Audio iTASC U.S.A. - East Coast

For complete details please go to the iZ Service page.

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Blu-ray, MADI, and eSATA upgrades are now available for new and existing RADAR systems.

Blu-ray
Backup large projects to Blu-ray disk with the Blu-ray Multi Drive. Blu-ray is the next generation optical disk format that offers up to ten times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs.  Click here to learn more.

MADI I/O Card
With the addition of the MADI I/O option card, RADAR can support up to 4 digital I/O formats.  MADI is a popular format in live and post-production applications because of its inexpensive, long distance optical or coax cabling.
Click here to learn more.

eSATA Port
Record directly to an external drive with the eSATA port upgrade.  The eSATA port allows users to connect an external SATA drive to RADAR for direct recording and fast file transfers.
Click here to learn more.

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iZ Technology will be attending the 2007 AES show at the Javitz Convention Centre in New York City.  Stop by booth 1228 to get a preview of the new eSATA option port which allows for external had drive recording and transfers.

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3.40 Software is here and is full of features designed to save RADAR users time and money. In addition to the revised and re-formatted Operator's Manual, some of 3.40's important features include:

• 50% Faster File Transfers
• Universal Backups
• Customizable file-name formats
• Blu-Ray and MADI Support

3.40 can be installed over any previous RADAR software release without purchasing interim releases. Please note that RADAR must meet certain hardware requirements to run 3.40 software.

For more information about 3.40 software, please visit the
3.40 Software Product Page.

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We're pleased to announce two RADAR 24 product specials.

• Adrenaline Plus Upgrade Special: Send iZ your RADAR 24's Adrenaline Card and receive a $1,500 USD trade-in value towards the purchase of a $4000 Adrenaline Plus Card.
• RADAR 24 Classic Refurb Special: Get a factory refurbished RADAR 24 Classic Plus system complete with Session Controller, Meterbridge, 120 GB SATA drive, and full one-year iZ Warranty for only $9,995 USD.

Both offers are valid until September 10, 2007. For complete details, please go to the Product Specials page.

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iZ Technology is pleased to be attending the 2007 Tape Op Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Come say hello to Cecilia at the iZ exhibit table, or see RADAR in all of its splendour in the conference's Potluck Studio where a RADAR V S-Nyquist will be taking care of all of the conference's recording needs.

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Come get a sneak peak at iZ’s soon-to-be-released MADI interface for RADAR.  Designed for Broadcast, Post, and Live applications, iZ’s MADI board allows for a multi-channel high speed digital audio pipe between RADAR and other MADI enabled devices.

Come check out the MADI preview at booth N7030 where we’re teamed up with Lawo, the respected German console maker.

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To help conserve energy, Daylight Savings dates in the United States and most of Canada began 3 weeks early this spring and will last one week longer in the fall. As RADAR had been set to automatically change time on the first Sunday of April and the last Sunday of October, this setting may no longer conform to the new Daylight Savings standards in your region. To access the Technical Bulletin detailing how to change RADAR’s date and time, please click here.

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The latest RADAR software is now available. 3.39 software is a minor bug-fix upgrade with 20+ updates – it's a free download for users running 3.3X software. To download 3.39 software click here (link to Software Registration form in Support/Downloads), or to view the 3.39 Release Notes click here.

A reminder to 3.38 users – you can now download interim software releases like 3.39 directly from www.izcorp.com without the need to manually FTP files or create a software disk. If your RADAR has WAN access, go to Main Menu/System Menu/ Update Software. Choose Web:izcorp.com and the 3.39 Software option will appear. This feature can only be used for downloading free interim upgrades.

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We’re pleased to bring Kevin Jones onboard as the newest member of the iZ Sales Team. Kevin has extensive experience in pro audio equipment sales and also drums in a rock band (their latest album was recorded on RADAR). As the iZ Inside Sales rep, Kevin will be dealing with all of our direct clients. Welcome to the family, Kevin!

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iZ Technology has released the anticipated 3.38 software for RADAR Hard Disk Recording systems. With 18 new features and over 140 improvements, 3.38 RADAR software is a key upgrade for RADAR users working in music studios, live performance or post-production.

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Check out the December 2005 edition of Pro Audio Review for a front cover shot of RADAR V and an in depth review inside. This is the first of several RADAR V reviews planned in major professional audio publications in the coming months.

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Ottawa, Ontario based Click Track Audio (www.clicktrackaudio.ca) recently rolled out their new audio truck featuring a 48-track RADAR V Classic system. See a full feature on the truck in December's Professional Sound (www.professional-sound.com) magazine.

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iZ Technology has done a final lifetime purchase of 50 1GHz Pentium III processors for RADAR 24. A minimum 800Mhz processor is required for Version 3.30 software and up, but further upgrade to these Pentium III processors is highly recommended to ensure compatibility with future software releases.

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With a recently upgraded 7 unit RADAR V S-Nyquist rental unit fleet, DMT Rentals in Burbank, California is now North America's largest RADAR V rental facility. Founded in 1987, DMT Rentals provides a full line of professional audio services and consulting to the music and post production industries. Clients include composers Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Danny Elfman; scoring mixers Bruce Botnick, Tim Boyle and Shawn Murphy; artists Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Sting, U2, Metallica and Quincy Jones.

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No recording conference is complete without actual recording taking place, so this year's Tape Op Magazine 4th Annual Conference June 10-12 in New Orleans is adding a fully functional recording studio where attendees will observe the process of recording and mixing a song from start to finish. Top-notch engineers will have a rack full of preamps, compressors, and processors from sponsors, and a grab bag full of microphones to accomplish the task of turning out a great recording in a limited amount of time. RADAR V will be the exclusive multitrack recording platform in the studio and iZ Technology President Barry Henderson will be on hand to answer questions.

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Version 3.36 Software is now released and available for free download. New features include RADARView Clock, Support for Iomega ‘Rev’ Drive in Dual Disk Mode and RADARLink File Flattening. Bug fixes are listed in the release notes online.

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Thomson Technicolor premiered the first RADAR V in post production at their Toronto facilities in January. The 48 Track RADAR V Digital system compliments their existing fleet of RADAR 24s. Director of Technology Ron Lynch said, "We put the RADAR system through a series of rigorous tests, comparing it to Pro Tools, tape machines and other hard disk systems. RADAR proved itself hands down to be the best overall choice for recording, real-time punching performance, sound quality and Soundmaster 9-pin control. The lock time is incredibly fast. Perhaps most impressive is the outstanding service and support we receive from iZ Technology. They stand behind their product and their promises."

Headquartered in Camarillo, CA, Technicolor is a Thomson Services business serving an international base of entertainment, software, game manufacturing, promotional, direct marketing, OEM and corporate customers, with facilities located worldwide. Major Hollywood clients include; The Walt Disney Co., DreamWorks SKG, New Line Cinema, Universal, Paramount and Warner Bros. Pictures. Software publishers include Microsoft, Vivendi Universal Interactive and Electronic Arts.

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iZ Technology has sourced and is planning a final purchase of 1Ghz Pentium processors for AT Motherboard RADAR 24s purchased before August, 2004. 1Ghz processors are the fastest CPUs AT motherboards will accommodate and will no longer be available after September 1, 2005.

These new processors will “future proof" your RADAR 24s for future software releases that may require 1Ghz PIII processors. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis due to a limited supply from our suppliers. Processor speed can checked on the startup screen of RADAR when booting.

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Rusted Root Live, the first live record for Pittsburgh's acclaimed Rusted Root, is available in stores and online at www.rustedroot.com. The 2 CD set was recorded on RADAR from May to December 2003 by engineer Dana Canone.

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Version 3.35 software is now available as a free download at www.izcorp.com. New features include:

• Native Broadcast Wave Recording
• Instant File Flattening
• Import/Export to the audio drive
• Record 24 tracks at 192 KHz, High Speed Jog and Dual Disk Recording with Adrenaline Plus
• Optimized file transfer via FTP over Gigabit Ethernet
• 5x DVD-RAM support
• Printable project info, track sheet and locate list
• Continue recording when external sync is lost
• Transport keys stay active while in menu dialogs
• Arm tracks to monitor input with no disks mounted
• Tracks remain armed when mounting, unmounting and switching projects

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Scheduled for DVD release world-wide, Malcolm Harper (www.reelsound-usa.com) and engineer Paul Long of the BBC recorded Elton John and the Voice Of Atlanta Choir in Atlanta, Georgia for an upcoming BBC Special. Rob Dennis and Jeremy Ramsey of Rack-N-Roll Audio in Nashville (www.racknrollaudio.com) recently recorded country music star Travis Tritt in Hot Springs, Arkansas for Music Choice and DirecTV.

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Record at 192 kHz on all 24 tracks to a single disk on the new RADAR V with Adrenaline Plus recording engine. Adrenaline Plus capabilities also include Dual Disk Recording and up to 96kHz BWAV recording directly to the Iomega REV drive option. Gigabit Ethernet, high speed backup and export, faster editing/sample rate conversion and High Speed Jog round out the new RADAR V features.

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Production is set to begin on the new RADAR V and revamped RADAR 24 lines December 1. Four new RADAR V models are being launched while three reconfigured and improved RADAR 24 models complete the lineup.

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All the benefits of Adrenaline Plus will be available to existing RADAR 24 customers with the Adrenaline Plus upgrade kit. This propels existing RADAR users into full track recording capability at all sample rates.

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Native BWAV recording and IFF™ Instant File Flattening technology top the list of new features on all RADARs, including RADAR 24. Also new is triple SATA/SCSI/IDE recording busses... you choose your recording drive type. The new Storecase DE110 carrier/receiver will be used on all SATA and Parallel IDE drives while the DE100/SCSI drive combination will be continued for legacy applications. Other new features include:

• New proprietary Silent System™ super quiet power supply design
• New quiet case design optimized for efficient cooling and noise reduction
• New higher speed ATX form factor motherboard
• Iomega REV Drive backup option for backup of an entire 24 track project in less than a minute on to a 35 GB cartridge

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Nashville iZ Technology dealer Rack-N-Roll Audio provided a 48 track ATI 8MX2 preamp / RADAR 24 Nyquist mobile recording rig and engineering expertise on a recent live recording of country superstar Toby Keith.

Picture: Rack-N-Roll Audio Owner, Engineer & Producer Rob Dennis & Loud Studio Nashville Engineer Rich Hanson

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An industry leading film post-production package featuring a Studer Vista 7 digital console, Soundmaster ION machine control system and RADAR 24 recorder with Sony Blue Laser backup now powers Gorky Park, one of Russia's oldest film studios. The newly built mixing theatre enables Gorky Film to now deliver every aspect of the film-making process from beginning to end. Founded in 1915, Gorky Park has produced more than 1,000 feature films, many of which have won awards at international film festivals.

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IMAX has now taken delivery of their first RADAR 24 driven AE-1 and AE-2 sound servers. These servers are the first to incorporate iZ Technology’s playback engine and are being distributed by IMAX Corporation to theatres worldwide. "The RADAR system has the proven reliability and exceptional sound quality required to blend perfectly with our existing technologies and to provide theatre-goers with the quality of performance IMAX patrons have come to expect from IMAX." said Jerry Sokol, IMAX Corporations Director of Technology.

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Super Bowl XXXVII was all about the entertainment this year. The incredible lineup of star power provided some of the most entertaining pre-game, halftime and post-game segments to date. Performing artists included: Celine Dion, Carlos Santana, Michelle Branch, Beyonce Knowles, Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, No Doubt, Sting and Bon Jovi.

Joel Gallen, Jimmy Iovine and Bob Best produced the entertainment portions of the show. ATK Audio Tek provided sound in the stadium; Westwood One Mobile Recording provided mobile audio services and support. Mixers for the musical portions of the show were ATK's veteran Senior Engineer Andrew Waterman and freelancer Jay Vicari who also mixes music for NBC's Saturday Night Live.

Also on the audio team was Westwood One's mobile engineer Biff Dawes. "Every act has different requirements ranging from a click track to supplemental instrumentation." relates Biff, "With the extremely tight setup schedule a lot of the audio has to come from the two iZ RADAR 24's in the truck".

Super Bowl XXXVII marks the second year that Westwood One has selected the iZ RADAR 24 as the system of choice for providing supporting tracks for the entertainers. "Shows like the Super Bowl are extremely demanding and there is little margin for error,” says Biff, "The iZ RADAR 24s have proven to be very reliable and their lockup time to video is also very fast, making them an ideal choice for this type of mission critical application."

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Reelsound Recording Co., a remote audio truck based in Buda, Texas, has been busy with RADAR 24 projects using the Damsel software. EMI - Gospel records artist Bishop T.D. Jakes and Potter's House Choir recorded a live album produced by Kevin Bond. The project utilized 48 tracks of RADAR. Engineering the project was Malcolm Harper, Gene Krieger, Joey Lomas and Woody Woodard.

Other live recordings using RADARs have been Texas artist Jack Ingram live at Gruene Hall. In College Station a live recording for Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M University. The live Praise recording had a audience of over 4,000 students. Harper states, " Most of the projects I record live end up being mixed on Pro Tools. The iZ RADAR lets me record on a stable format and then transfer the information using the DAMSEL software. It's a perfect combination for giving my client a jitter free drive without clocking errors.

Recent CD releases that Reelsound has recorded have been "For the Last Time" George Strait, live from the Astrodome. This CD was recorded on 48 tracks of RADAR and produced by Tony Brown for MCA Records. Tony Brown said " RADAR is the only format to record a project live with and know you will be happy." Engineering the project was Harper, Matt LeRoy and Bob Cornelius.

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Please be advised that iZ Technology Corporation will be moving on Thursday and Friday, March 27th and 28th 2003. Shipping for the month will be cut off at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 26th 2003. iZ will resume shipping from our new location, Monday, April 7th 2003.

Our 1-800-776-1356 number will remain the same, both sales and support departments will be available Thursday and Friday, March 27th and 28th 2003 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST. All other departments will be closed for those two days. Normal phone operations will resume Monday, March 31st 2003.

Any shipments coming to iZ Technology from you must arrive at our (old) address no later than Tuesday, March 25th 2003. Otherwise hold your shipments to iZ Technology until Monday, March 31st 2003.

The new address is as follows:
iZ Technology Corporation
#240 - 109 Braid Street
New Westminster, B.C. Canada V3L-5H4

The new local phone number is not yet available, but we will forward that information to you as soon as we are able.

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Punk rock's concert sensation, the Warped Tour, is a traveling "summer camp on wheels". This hot summer concert tour brings together 35 of the greatest thrash bands, including Bad Religion, NOFX, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Flogging Molly, all in one fantastic venue for one unforgettably jaw-dropping show!

iZ Technology's David Sawchuk, Colin Stewart and Dale Anaka worked on the project which was recorded live to 48 tracks of RADAR 24. The DVD produced by Enliven Entertainment will be released in Canada and aired on MuchMusic in March.

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The show premiered on November 14th and was rebroadcast on November 19th. The performance was recorded in Chicago, IL at the Arie Crown Theatre and featured Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Nick Carter, Josh Groban , Yolanda Adams and other guest directed by Grammy winning producer David Foster, his band and a 85 piece orchestra. The show was video taped in HD with P24 format digital cameras. Audio recording was on 72 tracks of iZ RADAR 24 hard disk recorders, 24 bit 48Khz using the iSCSI 80 gig drives.

An award winning team of engineers was assembled to capture the event including Humberto Gatica, Malcolm Harper, David Retzas and Chris Taylor assisted by Gerard Bustos, Gordon Garrison and Gene Krieger. The event will soon be released through Ronald McDonald's stores on DVD and raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. close

Franz Pusch is set to mix his latest jazz venture, a tribute to Lionel Hampton by Terry Gibbs, at Soundcastle in Hollywood using their brand new SSL 9000 super analog console. . "The sonic quality of this project is just amazing." says Franz Pusch, "We recorded at Capitol A. The musicianship of everybody involved is bound to make history and RADAR 24 is part of it.” Sessions and rehearsals were recorded live to RADAR 24 (no overdubs or punchins). close

With over 200 gold and platinum albums to their credit Cherokee owners Bruce, Dee and Joe Robb have been a constant presence in the L.A. Recording scene for the last 30 plus years. “We offer the highest level of sound quality and the best possible recording experience for our clients,” says Bruce Robb. “We rely on the best equipment available, the Trident A-Ranges, the API Legacy Plus and the RADAR 24’s. They all sound incredible and they’re totally reliable. The new 3.20 software for the RADAR’s gives us the file import and export capability we’ve been asking for. Now we can easily move audio between different formats if we need to. It’s fantastic.” close

Chief engineer/ studio manager Aaron Keane and mixer Dave McNair used 2 RADAR 24 systems locked to video to record the audio for an upcoming Austin City Limits show featuring Los Lobos. close