Στα πλαίσια της έκθεσης Namm 2014 και σε μια ιδιαίτερα λαμπερή τελετή απονομής στο Hilton του Anaheim, ανακοινώθηκαν οι νικητές των φετινών βραβείων TEC Awards και απονεμήθηκαν τα βραβεία στους νικητές. Στα πλαίσια της εκδήλωσης τιμήθηκε με το Les Paul Award για την συνεισφορά του στη μουσική ο Todd Rundgren (διάσημος μουσικός, συνθέτης, ηχολήπτης & παραγωγός με δεκάδες συνεργασίες και άλμπουμ ‘αναφοράς’), ενώ οι Hal Βlaine (τεράστιος session ντράμερ με 50 Νο1 Ηits και προυπηρεσία σε Elvis, Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra κλπ) και John Meyer (οι συστάσεις είναι περιττές) εντάχθηκαν στο NAMM Hall of Fame.

Παρόντες στην τελετή απονομής ήταν ο Chad Smith (ντράμερ των Red Hot Chili Peppers), ο electro-funk ήρωας George Clinton, οι “T-Boz” and “Chilli” του pop group TLC, ο Jim Keltner (διάσημος session drummer), ο Dennis Leonard (sound editor and engineer), ο Ed Cherney (producer & engineer), ο Al Schmitt (recording engineer), ο Jimmy Douglass (recording engineer) ο μουσικός και συνθέτης Michael Bradford και δεκάδες άλλοι.

Ιδου οι νικητές στις δυο μεγάλες κατηγορίες, την τεχνική (συσκευές) και την καλλιτεχνική (άλμπουμ, παραγωγές)…

29th Annual TEC Awards Winners
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Ancillary Equipment
iZotope Insight Metering Suite

Audio Apps for Smartphones & Tablets
Yamaha CL StageMix

Hardware/Peripherals for Smartphones & Tablets
Apogee Quartet

Microphone Preamplifier Technology
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 511

Studio Monitor Technology
Genelec M Series

Recording Devices
Zoom H6

Music Instrument Amplification & Effects Technology
Eventide H9 Harmonizer Stompbox

Amplification Hardware/Studio & Sound Reinforcement
Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier/DAC

Computer Audio Hardware
Universal Audio Apollo 16

Musical Instrument Technology/Hardware
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12

Music Instrument Technology/Software
Native Instruments KOMPLETE 9

Signal Processing Technology/Hardware
Solid State Logic 500 Series Buss Compressor

Signal Processing Technology/Software
Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection

Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker Technology
JBL Professional PRX700 Series

Microphone Technology/Sound Reinforcement
Telefunken Elektroakustik M82

Microphone Technology/Recording
Royer Labs SF-2

Headphone/Earpiece Technology
AKG K712 Pro Headphones

Wireless Technology
Sennheiser Digital 9000

Workstation Technology
Avid Pro Tools 11

Sound Reinforcement Console Technology
Solid State Logic LIVE

Small Format Console Technology
Rupert Neve Designs 5060 Centerpiece

Large Format Console Technology
Solid State Logic Duality Pro-Station

OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

Record Production/Single or Track
"Skyfall," Adele
(XL Recordings, Columbia)
Recording Engineer: Matt Wiggins

Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst 
Mixing Facility: Electric Lady Studios
Producer: Paul Epworth 
Recording Studio: Abbey Road Studios, London
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Mastering Facility: Sterling Sound

Record Production/Album
Random Access Memories, Daft Punk
(Daft Life, Columbia)
Recording Engineers: Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta, Alana Da Fonseca, Phil Joly 
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski
Mixing Facility: Conway Studios
Producers: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo 
Recording Studios: Gang Recording Studio, Paris; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood; Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood; Electric Lady Studios, NYC; Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Mastering Engineers: Bob Ludwig, Chab
Mastering Facilities: Gateway Mastering, Translab

Tour/Event Sound Production
Peter Gabriel—Back to Front
Sound Company: Firehouse Productions
FOH Engineer: Ben Findlay
Monitor Engineers: Richard Chappell, Damon Miller

Remote Production/Recording or Broadcast
55th Annual Grammy Awards
(CBS)
Remote Engineers: Hugh Healy, Joel Singer, Mark Linett
Production Mixer: Tom Holmes
Music Mixers: John Harris, Eric Schilling
Remote Facilities: NEP Denali, Music Mix Mobile (M3)

Film Sound Production
Skyfall
(Sony)
Supervising Sound Editors:  Karen Baker Landers, Per Halberg
Sound Designers: Christopher Assells, Dino Dimuro, Peter Staubli
Re-Recording Mixers: Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell 
Production Mixer: Stuart Wilson
Score Mixer: Simon Rhodes
Recording Studios: Abbey Road Studios, Sphere Studios, London
Audio Post Facilities: Soundelux, Technicolor at Paramount

Television Sound Production
Game of Thrones
(HBO)
Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Kimmel
Re-Recording Mixers: Onnalee Blank, CAS, Mathew Waters
Production Mixers: Ronan Hill, CAS, Richard Dyer
Audio Post Facility: Todd-AO

Interactive Entertainment Sound Production
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft) 
Audio Director: Sotaro Tojima
Sound Designers: Kyle Fraser, Chase Thompson, Robbie Elias, Charles Sinex, Zachary Thomas, Noa Lothian, Ken Kato, Mary Olson, Kira Anderson, Daniel Raimo
Sound & Music Integrators: Patrick Dugan, David Liu, Kazuma Jinnouchi
Audio Programmers: Terry Jones, Robert Ridihalgh
Audio Post Facilities: Technicolor at Paramount, Technicolor Sound

Studio Design Project
Vintage King Nashville
Architect or Studio Designer: Carl Tatz Design
Acoustician: Carl Tatz
Owners: Andrew Nehra, Mike Nehra