January 26, 2013 - At the NAMM show this year, they continued their new association as the location of the TEC Awards. Focusing on the recognition of the technical achievement of the music industry. A unique award event that spans from new and innovative equipment creators though final music products and leadership in the professional music industry. The event was hosted by singer/songwriter John Sebastian.
Hall of Fame Receipient Record Plant President Rose Mann-Cherney, Ron Fair and Slash.
In addition to the twenty eight technical awards presented, two lifetime achievement awards were presented first was the induction of Record Plant President Rose Mann-Cherney to the TEC Awards Hall of Fame by recording executive Ron Fair and Slash. This was followed by the Les Paul Award presentation to renowned recording artist and composer Pete Townshend. The Les Paul Award was presented by film producer and humorist Martin Lewis and Jeff Salmon, representing The Les Paul Foundation.
Les Paul Award Winner Pete Townshend
Award winners for the evening are detailed below:
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Ancillary Equipment
Waves Audio WLM Loudness Meter
Audio Apps Technology for Smartphones & Tablets
Moog Animoog
Microphone Preamplifier Technology
Apogee Electronics 8-Channel Mic-pre Module for Symphony I/O
Studio Monitor Technology
ADAM Audio A77x
Recording Devices
Zoom H2n Handy Recorder
Musical Instrument Amplification & Effects Technology
Line 6 POD HD Pro Guitar Processor/Amp Simulator
Amplification Hardware/Studio & Sound Reinforcement
Dangerous Music “Dangerous Source” USB Monitor Controller
Computer Audio Hardware
Universal Audio Apollo High Resolution Audio Interface
Musical Instrument Technology (Hardware)
Moog Minitaur
Musical Instrument Technology (Software)
Native Instruments Kontakt 5
Signal Processing Technology (Hardware)
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II: Master Buss Processor
Signal Processing Technology (Software)
Universal Audio Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder Plug-in
Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker Technology
Meyer Sound CAL Column Array Loudspeaker
Microphone Technology/Sound Reinforcement
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M81
Microphone Technology/Recording
Blue Microphones Spark Digital
Headphone/Earpiece Technology
Sennheiser HD700 Headphones
Wireless Technology
Shure Axient Wireless
Workstation Technology
Avid Pro Tools 10
Sound Reinforcement Console Technology
Avid VENUE SC48 Remote
Small Format Console Technology
Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Satellite Mixer
Outstanding Creative Achievement
Record Production/Single
“Somebody That I Used To Know”, Gotye
Record Production/Album
Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Tour Sound Production
Foo Fighters “Wasting Light” Tour, Delicate Productions
Remote Production/Recording or Broadcast
54th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS
Film Sound Production
The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros.
Television Sound Production
Breaking Bad, AMC
Interactive Entertainment Sound Production
Journey, Sony Computer Entertainment
Studio Design Project
Dreamworks Animation Studios, Glendale, CA
Les Paul Award Tribute Performance
The event was filled with music and open with the host performing “I’m Satisfied” and ended with a climax performances of Townshend hits featuring Eric Burdon, Tal Wilkenfeld, Narada Michael Walden, Julia Fordham, David Pack, Phil Chen, Laurence Juber and, lastly Pete Townshend.
TEC Awards 2013 Climax Performance