Editor/Publisher: Gary Khan
Editor: Mike Castronovo
President: Mary Mazurek
V.P.: Mike Castronovo

Volume 19 Number 2
February, 2004

EARS meets at Rax Trax Recording

3128 N. Greenview, Chicago
773-871-6566
Tuesday, February 24th, 7:30pm

We address the recent barrage of equipment thefts suffered by 5 separate EARS comrades from here to Vegas, most of whom will be in attendance! Be sure to check your member emails and/or your EARS website for gear list and details on these bastardly, dastardly deeds! We'll share experiences, various methods of prevention & retrieval. Arrrgh - it's time for EARS cats to come together and look out for each other as we've recently done and will continue so bring your favorite weapon and goon referrals ­ heh,heh! We'll follow with a tour of EARS buddy Rick Barnes' newly upgraded SSL/Euphonix 2 room facility. Hit the cool and likewise renovated raxtrax.com site for directions to this Lakeview location near the Lincoln, Belmont, Ashland intersection

Appreciation File:
Thanks to '04 Grammy nominated engineers Bill Maylone & our host, Chris Willis for the detailed, informative discussion and look at the recording facility. Credos to Brian Young for the exclusive behind [& above!] the scenes as well.
, nuff said! - G.K.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a list of 3 recent thefts. If you have any info, please contact the parties below:

[Quoted] I am sending out a letter to let you know 4 microphones were stolen on 2/1 from Studiomedia Recording at about 6:00 pm. (2 Neumann U87's (serial #'s 32496 & 44711) & 2 Neumann U89's (serial #'s 455 & 457). If you could help pass the information on to as many people as possible we would much appreciate it. If anyone has any information about those mics please contact:

Mike Stuckmyer - Studiomedia Recording Co. 847-864-4460 s2domedia@aol.com

[Quoted] Car broken into 2-12-04 2- SM-57 engraved with DePaul University TTS 1 Rodes NT-4 SN 04571 1 Boom Stand and a boat load of cable all Tagged with DePaul University TTS

Paul Cox lightguy911@mac.com

[Just in] c/o Tim Powell's in our conversation, I contacted Gary [Cobb], & Dina at ARS in Alsip arsstudios.com 800-734-8856

Seems some brazen bastards pocketed a Neumann M-149 [s/n 00443] during a studio "tour" but the idiots forgot to grab the power supply. Here's the kicker - these mutants actually had the brass camarones to return and try to grab the supply! The staff attempted to hinder there escape but they apparently broke out a door. This happened just before we spoke yesterday [Th.] Details at the meeting!
- G. K.

If you have any ideas for stories, wish to contribute an article, or want to include any upcoming events, please contact:

Gary at ears@ears-chicago.org. Or write to:
Peagasus Recording P.O Box 578903, Chicago, IL 60657.