The NAMM TEC Awards’ TECnology Hall of Fame will honor five defining audio products and innovations as the newest inductees to the prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame. The 2024 awards will be presented at a ceremony held at 5:00 pm on January 27, 2024, during the annual NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Last night at The 2023 NAMM Show, a standing-room-only crowd at The TEC Experience celebrated twenty-one innovative technical achievement products and technologies, and one studio design project as a part of the NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards. The NAMM TEC Awards are bestowed annually in celebration of the pro audio community and recognizes the individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind today’s sound recordings, live performances, films, television, video
NAMM is proud to announce the finalists of the 38th Annual TEC Awards. Presented annually during The NAMM Show, the TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multimedia. At the ceremony, one artist will be presented with the Les Paul Innovation Award. The annual award honors musical artists whose work has exemplified the creative application of audio technology.
Winners in 21 technical and seven creative excellence categories were announced at the 37th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, June 4, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Presented annually by NAMM, the event recognizes the exemplary achievements and innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and multi-media. Comedian, actor and musician Fred Armisen returned as host for the evening event.
Our new Spotlight series highlights members of our TEC community, sharing stories and looking ahead to our next opportunities to gather and celebrate. We recently sat down with EveAnna Manley. EveAnna has been referred to by some as “The Manley Tube Queen," and even “America’s Goddess of Thermionic Emissions”—although she more humbly prefers the title of “Tube Chick."
Earlier today, NAMM announced the finalists for the 37th annual NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards. The announcement coincided with the first day of Summer NAMM, where pro audio professionals and leading industry brands gathered, creating the ideal setting to recognize and celebrate the innovation and creativity of this year’s finalists.
Our new Spotlight series highlights members of our TEC community, sharing stories and looking ahead to our next opportunities to gather and celebrate. John Storyk, registered architect and acoustician, is a founding partner of WSDG. He has provided design and construction supervision services for the professional audio and video recording community, since the 1969 design of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios in New York City.  John recently spoke with NAMM about his career, design
The TEC Awards committee and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) are pleased to announce and celebrate the nominees across the 22 Technical Achievement and seven Creative Achievement TEC Award categories. The annual TEC Awards recognizes and celebrates the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multi-media.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the health and safety of NAMM members as the first priority, NAMM is reimagining how to connect all facets of the industry while benefiting those most deeply impacted by COVID-19 with the launch of Believe in Music: The global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world.
Anaheim, CA January 19, 2020 Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 18, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Presented by The NAMM Foundation and held annually, the event recognizes the exemplary achievements and innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and multi-media. Comedian, actor and musician Fred Armisen took to the podium to host.
At the upcoming 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, Joni Mitchell will be awarded the Les Paul Innovation Award. As an innovative producer, songwriter and artist, Joni captured the sentiment and heartbeat of a potent time in our nation's history. She truly captures the spirit of this award, honoring innovation and creativity throughout our industry. Reserve your TEC Awards tickets today, and don't miss the chance to join us in honoring Joni. About Joni:
CARLSBAD, Calif. – December 5, 2019 – The NAMM TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity) Awards committee is pleased to announce highly-respected recording engineer Dave Pensado and record industry veteran Herb Trawick, the creative duo behind the weekly web series, Pensado’s Place, as recipients of the 2020 TEC Hall of Fame award. The pair will be inducted into the NAMM TEC Hall of Fame at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, Saturday, January 18, in Anaheim, California.
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Musician, SNL alum and Portlandia co-creator to host annual awards honoring the best in professional audio and sound production.
As the NAMM TEC Awards approach their 35th anniversary, NAMM is conducting a series of profiles of the vibrant TEC community. Karen Dunn, of KMD Productions, has been working as the TEC team’s Event Director since the award’s inception.
Earlier today at Summer NAMM, the 35th Annual TEC Awards celebrated the pro audio and sound production nominees across the 23 Technical Achievement and eight Creative Achievement categories. A special product showcase from several nominated brands including Yamaha, Avid, BOSS, iZotope, Line 6, Rupert Neve Designs, PreSonus, Steinberg, and Eventide, served as a gathering point for the leaders in pro audio to acknowledge and celebrate the many innovative nominees.