Musikmesse / prolight+sound 2008, Frankfurt, Germany, March 12 - 15

The 29th international Musikmesse 2008 in Frankfurt, Germany saw a number of product groups moved to different exhibition halls. Brass and woodwind instruments moved from Hall 6.0 to Hall 1.1. Another change in the halls occupied concerns the forte segment with upright and grand pianos, historical keyboard instruments, church organs and related accessories. These products, which used to be in Hall 1.1 were in Hall 6.0. Some regular attendees of the show got lost..... As part of the remix product segment, DJ equipment and related accessories moved down from Hall 5.1 to Hall 5.0. Product News at the 2008 Musikmesse and prolight + sound: Audio - Sennheiser introduces sound logo competition - Lab.gruppen introduces PLM technology - Dynacord launches powered speakers D 12A and D 12-3A - Self-contained PowerSub 312 for easy system setup - FBT expands Modus line array with powered models - HK Audio adds self-powered Premium PR:O models - JBL introduces portable VRX line array for musicians and DJs - GX3 and 5 power amps tailer-made for musicians - FBT adds self-powered systems to HiMaxx line - Sennheiser launches large diaphragm true condenser mic e965 - AKG announces D4 dynamic stage microphone - DSP 260 for advanced audio system configuration - Flex Array and Impact series by Turbosound - VariQ line array and Picospot stage monitor by AD-Systems - DR-Series by D.A.S. for mobile use and fixed installations - EAW launches double 18" subwoofer SB1002 - Tapco Thump TH-18s active subwoofer - Full range of audio power amplifiers by Klein+Hummel - QSC introduces the ultimate analogue power amplifier - Alcons Audio celebrates fifth anniversary - Bi-directional subwoofer RS15 with Nexo's Ray Sub technology - Meyer Sound announces self-powered UPQ-1P loudspeaker - JBL expands AE Series with a family of compact speakers - Mackie steps into lightweight power amplifiers - beyerdynamic adds new handheld transmitter to Opus 900 - True condenser vocal microphone beyerdynamic TG-X 930 - Very compact true condenser vocal microphone CK 930 - 1st computer-controlled in-ear monitor system - Versatile studio subwoofers by Klein+Hummel - Smallest powered Genelec loudspeaker systems ever - Olympus launches LS-10 high quality PCM recorder - MR studio monitors by Mackie - KRK's Ergo to analyse room and correct speakers - Euphonix shows Artist line with MC Control and MC Mix - A&H's introduces FX models to its ZED series - EV introduces EVID FM in-wall speakers - Stylish conference solution by beyerdynamic and Rosenthal - Klein+Hummel debuts new series of installation loudspeakers - Powerful, efficient and versatile Tannoy VQ series Keyboard instruments - Roland's most powerful live-workstation ever - Korg introduces Pa500 Songwriting Station Guitar, Bass - Breedlove ProD25/SR and new Mark II & IV - Fishman introduces re-vamped Rare Earth pickups - AFX family of acoustic effects by Fishman - XOX Audio Tools introduce the Handle - Hartke introduces HyDrive speaker technology - Kirk Hammett signature series by Randall - More than 50 new models and updates by ESP - Fender introduces new American Standard series - Elixir introduces high performance, low capacitance cable Drums & Percussion - Sabian APX series designed to cut through raging guitars - Latin Percussion inaugurates Brazilian Percussion line - Handcrafted, beautiful Drum Art snare drums - Tycoon Signature Grand series congas - Tama introduces Starclassic Bubinga Cordia series - Gretsch 125th anniversary custom snare drums Wind Instruments - Weston-Meinl Heritage Howard Johnson Gravity tuba - New Besson student line includes nine instruments - York launches new Eminence cornet and euphonium - Buffet Crampon introduces two lines of saxophones - B&S launch Meistersinger line of premium trombones - Conn-Selmer adds new models to the Bach student range - New Melton Meinl-Weston Phoenix euphonium - Unique saxophones by B. Eppelsheim - Sax Dakota USA Artist saxophone series DJ - Stanton introduces advanced SCS desk and mixer - Reloop introduces digital vinyl system Spin! Lighting - RED series of fixtures by Robe - Coemar launches indoor and outdoor CycLite LED - Extra bright Mac 2000 at pl+s - DWR to distribute ArKaos in South Africa - Vixid launches VJX16-4 video mixing console - Zero88 expands its line of Jester consoles - Kinesys exhibiting with Rigging Europe - Avolites Pearl Tiger consoles at pl+s 2008 - Clay Paky showcases Alpha 300 luminaires - ADB to introduce Domino and Eurodim Twin Tech