Clive Young of Pro Sound News has written a great article on ‘What to get a pro sound guy for Christmas‘.

Here are my favourite two, so if anyone wants my address to send them to, email me.

Navigator Talking Translator: This iPod-sized gadget speaks more than 9,000 common phrases in 12 languages and translates over 30,000 words for you. Users can also save their 25 favorite sentences to memory–starting with “Where did I put my water purifier gizmo?”

PowerStation Cable Organizer: It’s the Roadie Law of Attrition; by the end of a tour, you’ve left behind the chargers for your cell phone, iPod, digital camera, razor, VMX 100-B earpiece and God knows what else in hotel rooms and backstage areas across the land. With this multi-charging container, your roadie pal can keep ‘em all tidily in one place (or conversely, lose them all at once).

But really, any of the items on his list will be fine, so don’t feel too pressured.

Those of you who are subscribed to our RSS feed will notice a small but useful (yes, maybe even to you pro’s who know everything…) list of free stuff.

The list contains links to:

More free plugins

A free Sonic Visualizer

Noise Prevention Tips

Compression ideas.

See you there.

Whether you’re working with a fever which makes you sweat bucket loads, or you’re broadcasting the New-Lobster electoral victory, this moisture proof audio-visual system could help you out.

I’ll let AV Interactive take it from here

Saville Audio Visual has supplied a special moisture proof audio-visual system to help train the British synchronised swimming team in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Saville has installed a DVD video recording system at the Army Garrison Sports Centre in Aldershot.

Designed for use outdoors or in harsh environments, the 42inch all-weather monitor is completely sealed for use in wet surroundings.

If they send one for review, Audiotechnews could watch TV in the shower.