ANAHEIM, CA — Ten historic musical and sound inventions dating from 1947 through 2000 (including the 1970-vintage ARP 2600 analog synthesizer, pictured here) will be inducted to the 10th annual NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame, Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Winter NAMM 2015 show. Presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music, the awards are hosted by FRONT of HOUSE editor George Petersen.
“The inductees cover a wide range of breakthrough inventions that date back to the very roots of audio reproduction,” says Petersen, NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame chairman. “Interestingly, most of the products selected for this year are still in active use and are even considered classics, which says a lot about the lasting power of these innovations.”
The 2015 NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame inductees include:
1947 – 3M Scotch 100 recording tape
1955 – Sony C-37A microphone
1965 – Fender Rhodes electric piano
1968 – E-V RE20 microphone
1970 – ARP 2600 synthesizer
1979 – Otari MTR-90 24-track
1985 – TC Electronic 2290 delay
1995 – SIA Software SMAART
1996 – Empirical Labs Distressor
2000 – Propellerhead Reason music software
Free and open to all NAMM show attendees, the 2015 NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame ceremony will be presented Saturday, January 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 203/A&B on Level 2 of the Anaheim Convention Center.
Established in 2004, the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame recognizes the innovations and companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement of audio technology. Inductees are chosen by a panel of more than 50 recognized audio experts, including authors, educators, product designers, production pros and others. Products must be at least 10 years old to be considered for induction.
For full descriptions of the 2015 Inductees, visit: www.tecawards.org/tecnology-hall-of-fame.
