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NEWS Avalon Recording adds Audient ACS8024 Mixing Console from AXI (01/06) Nestled in the quaint, arts and culture filled city of Harrisburg, PA, Avalon Recording recently acquired an Audient ACS8024 console from Audio Exchange International (AXI). Jim Vanzino, owner and engineer of Avalon Recording, combines the Audient with the ProTools HD2 excel rig, making Avalon Recording one of the most powerful state-of-the-art facilities in the area. “I wanted to upgrade my studio with top-of-the-line equipment, but I had to stay within my budget,” stated Jim. “AXI really came through by supplying me with one of the best console’s in the industry and most affordable, an Audient ACS8024. Since the installation of the Audient, we have tracked and mixed various artists. The s

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