HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 30, 2008—Clear-Com® Communication Systems is helping the video production crew of Houston’s Metropolitan Baptist Church stay connected. Clear-Com recently provided the busy team with Clear-Com Party-line intercom systems and CellCom10® digital wireless system, which formed the communication backbone for the church’s many band concerts, dramatic productions and weekly services. more
WEST CHESTER, PA, MAY 30, 2008— Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, proudly announces the promotion of Kim Treanor to Marketing & Corporate Communications Specialist. Previously, Treanor served as Executive Assistant to President and CEO Carl Bader. In her new position, Treanor is responsible for coordinating and communicating Aviom’s message worldwide. more
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JUNE 18, 2008—Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport technology, A-Net®, announces its new Sales & Technical Training Program. To kick off the initiative at this year’s InfoComm show (InfoComm Booth C4175), Aviom’s Consultant Liaison and Training Manager Jeff Lange will lead two manufacturer’s training sessions: Audio Distribution Applications with Aviom’s Pro16® Series and Audio Networking with Aviom’s Pro64® Series. In addition, Aviom will run an Audio Distribution & Networking Solutions for Houses of Worship course each day in the Technologies for Worship Pavilion. more
Offers 20% discount on Level 1 pre-orders through June 13
Ontario, Canada – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces the imminent release of a new 4-part tutorial DVD series for Logic Pro 8 music production software.
In Level 1 of this 4-part series, musician and Apple expert Tony Wallace returns to provide all the knowledge needed to start using Logic. Everything from basic setup to editing and looping regions is covered, giving newcomers a great starting point. Long time Logic users will find this DVD perfect for quickly learning any layout changes and where all of their favorite features have been moved to.
“Major software updates not only mean new features and more powerful technology, but layout and workflow changes as well,” said Steve Kostrey, President of ASK Video. “With our new Logic Pro 8 Tutorial Series, we have done all of the hard work and research to present the entire program in an easy-to-use way so that every Logic user, from the beginner to the pro, will get the most from this powerful software.”
Logic Pro 8 Level one contains over 3 and a half hours of high quality video, divided into 30 chapters in an easy-to-follow user interface. ASK Video’s innovative interface makes it easy to watch and learn straight through as well as finding specific topics when using the DVD as a reference.
Wallace provides the basics in Level 1 beginning with chapters on setting up Logic 8 and providing a tour through the programs layout. The middle chapters focus on recording MIDI and audio before moving on to editing, looping, and arranging in the later chapters. Upon completion of the Level 1 DVD, users can continue on to intermediate concepts with Level 2, also due out this summer.
Pricing and Availability:
Logic Pro 8 Tutorial DVD Level 1 will be available June 13, 2008 for $49.99 USD. Pre-order before June 13 for $39.99 USD - a savings of 20%. Ordering information and video examples are available at http://www.askvideo.com.
System Compatibility:
Mac OS X Version 10.2 or higher, Power Mac G4 867 MHz, 256 MB RAM, Sound Card. This product includes QuickTime 7.x Mac/PC which is required for video playback. This DVD-Rom works on a computer equipped with a DVD-Rom drive. Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768.
About Tony Wallace
Composer and guitarist Tony Wallace possesses an extensive background in music education and digital audio consulting, both as a private instructor and clinician. Tony is a graduate of Canada’s renowned Humber College jazz program and has served as musical director for several organizations.
About ASK Video
ASK Video Interactive Media is a professional audio/video company based in Ontario, Canada. Well versed in today’s cutting edge technology, ASK Video uses high quality video and audio to bring a rich and inviting learning experience to digital audio and video customers around the world through interactive video DVD’s. ASK Video also provides professional audio services from their state-of-the-art studio facility as well as professional video services complete with on-site shooting, editing, and post-production.
LAKEWOOD, NJ – MAY 28, 2008 – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, recently donated a variety of its best-selling connectivity products to Brookfield Academy student, Joey Steven, to help him create a new portable tech booth for the Academy’s theater. The theater’s tech booth project consists of a sound board and light board desk, a wireless microphone tower with belt pack recharging drawers, and a computer recording pod that was equipped with a custom built hydraulic monitor lift.
“Neutrik’s donation gives our theater the benefit of having a great mobile tech booth on-site to be used in the school’s theater and dance productions,” says Joey Steven, Eagle Scout candidate and Brookfield Academy Theater’s technical director. “The booth was created with many different segments, each built on casters that can be rolled in/out of the room and then connected, depending on what each performance requires. We needed something that could withstand the frequent changing of chords. Neutrik’s connectors immediately came to mind because of their durability, convenience and ease of use.” more
Stockholm, Sweden – Propellerhead Software today announced the Reason Electric Bass ReFill for Reason, Propellerhead’s acclaimed music production system for Mac and PC. Reason Electric Bass captures the soul of the bass guitar, delivering amazingly realistic electric bass sounds for music producers of all contemporary music genres.
Reason Electric Bass consists of a number of Combinator patches for Reason 4 with samples of eight classic electric bass guitars: Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Precision Bass (flatwound), Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker 4001, Gibson EB-0, Kay Hollowbody, MusicMan Stingray Fretless and Fender Precision Bass (roundwound). Each patch also contains a number of performance embellishments like release samples, hammer-ons, and glissandos yielding the most organic sounding bass instrument on any platform. The product ships on two DVDs containing both 16-bit and 24-bit versions of the sound library. The 16-bit version is lighter on the CPU and is suitable for composing and production work, while the 24-bit version is good to use at final mixing. The two are easily interchanged.
All instruments were captured using Propellerhead Software’s Hypersampling method. To capture every nuance of each instrument’s sonic character, each was recorded at multiple velocity levels, using both direct inputs and multiple sets of microphones through two different dedicated bass rigs. With all the signals available separately in Reason, Reason Electric Bass users can select and mix between combinations of mics and direct from pickups to truly attain that “live bass player” sound.
“If you thought bass sounds were just bass sounds, think again,” says Kristoffer Wallman, Content Manager at Propellerhead Software. “These instruments are gritty, soulful, alive. Substituting Reason Electric Bass for your bass tracks will have dramatic positive affects your computer-based music production, really making them come alive and breathe.”
Reason Electric Bass, the fourth in the series of hypersampled ReFills from Propellerhead, fills out the “backline” of the rhythm section, alongside Reason Pianos and Reason Drum Kits—providing users with amazingly realistic foundations for any style of music.
Pricing and availability
The Reason Electric Bass ReFill will be available from Propellerhead dealers worldwide as well as online through Propellerhead’s Propshop on May 28, 2008.
MSRP is EUR €99 / USD $129.
More info can be found at: www.propellerheads.se/reason-electric-bass
About Propellerhead Software Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1994, Propellerhead has created some of the most innovative new music software (ReBirth, ReCycle and Reason) and technology standards, including ReWire and the REX file format, which are used extensively in all kinds of music production. Propellerhead ReBirth program was the first virtual emulation of vintage analog gear—a trend that now dominates music software. www.propellerheads.se
St. Paul, MN, May 21, 2008—Ed Cherney, Grammy award-winning record producer/engineer especially known for his work with such prominent recording artists as the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler and Bob Dylan, recently shared his personal insight into the music industry with more than 300 McNally Smith College of Music students as part of the school’s signature Masters Lecture Series. more
LAKEWOOD, NJ – La Sierra University’s Music Technology Program first offered its unique Neutrik Cable Making and Interconnectivity Workshop in the Fall 2007 semester, and is already seeing success as one lucky student has earned an internship at Valley Sound in North Hollywood, California.
Based on the skills he obtained in the workshop, Ruben Leon was an ideal candidate for the internship. A junior at La Sierra University, Leon’s appointment marks the first formal internship for a student in the University’s Bachelor of Science program within the music technology track, launched in 2005. more
Ontario, Canada (May 16, 2008) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, has released Garageband’08, one of the most ambitious DVD tutorials on the ubiquitous music software to date with more than 4 hours of video covering 41 chapters of material. To celebrate its release, the company is offering a 20% discount on all pre-orders at www.askvideo.com.
With thousands of hours of educational experience to his credit, GarageBand expert Tony Wallace reveals how to get the most out of GarageBand´08 in a step by step, easy to follow style. New GarageBand users will be up and running quickly, while power users will benefit from advanced instruction on creating, arranging and mixing songs, podcasts and movie soundtracks using this simple and powerful application.
“GarageBand offers what is probably the best combination of power and simplicity available in a music application. However, even the easiest applications have hidden features that can help you work smarter and faster,” says Wallace. “Our goal was to help people get the most out of GarageBand, whether they are sketching out new songs, getting their message out in a podcast or putting the finishing touches on their vacation videos.”
This Mac and PC compatible DVD Tutorial covers a lot of ground, beginning with introductory chapters such as First Run, Guided Tour 1 and 2, and chapters on Projects, Tracks, and Loops. He then moves through the nuts and bolts of Garageband’08 with topics ranging from Arranging and Editing, to Effects and Mixing. Garageband’08 finishes with chapters on diverse subjects such as Sharing Your Music, Podcast Tracks, Voiceovers, and Movie Soundtracks.
“The range of people using Garageband is astonishing; hobbyists and pros alike use it for music and podcasting as well as video and movie soundtracks,” said Steve Kostrey, President of ASK Video. “The sheer volume of information contained in this DVD makes it the perfect companion for anyone using the software. No matter what your experience is or what kind of music you’re making, it’s all in this DVD!”
Throughout its 41 chapters, Garageband’08 features the professional quality video, easy to use interface, and personal introductions and narration that ASK has become known for with their Tutorial DVDs. Building on their extensive experience with professional music software titles such as Pro Tools, Cubase, and Live, ASK Video now brings the same level of expertise to the masses with Garageband’08.
Pricing and Availability:
Garageband’08 Tutorial DVD is available May19 for $49.99 USD. Pre-order before May 19 for $39.99 USD - a savings of 20%. Ordering information and video examples are available at http://www.askvideo.com.
System Compatibility:
This product includes QuickTime 7.x Mac/PC which is required for video playback. DVD-Rom drive required for Mac/PC DVD-ROM. Minimum screen resolution for DVD-ROM 1024 x 768.
PC: Windows XP Home or Professional, Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 800 MHz or faster, 256 MB RAM. Windows MME or DirectSound Sound Card.
MAC: Requires Mac OS X v10.2 or higher, Power Mac G4 867 MHz, 256 MB RAM, Sound Card.
About Tony Wallace
Composer and guitarist Tony Wallace possesses an extensive background in music education and digital audio consulting, both as a private instructor and clinician. Tony is a graduate of Canada’s renowned Humber College jazz program and has served as musical director for several organizations.
About ASK Video
ASK Video Interactive Media is a professional audio/video company based in Ontario, Canada. Well versed in today’s cutting edge technology, ASK Video uses high quality video and audio to bring a rich and inviting learning experience to digital audio and video customers around the world through interactive video DVD’s. ASK Video also provides professional audio services from their state-of-the-art studio facility as well as professional video services complete with on-site shooting, editing, and post-production.
Launches new web community featuring video tutorials, new support options, and more
Los Angeles, CA (May 15, 2008) – OBEDIA, a leading provider of technology training and support, is celebrating the launch of their new improved website by providing 15 minutes of free training or support on May 31, 2008. On this day, after registering, new customers can call toll-free and speak to an OBEDIA consultant free of charge for the first 15 minutes.
“OBEDIA was born out of the need for a more effective way to service complex technology and has evolved into an educational and training resource for those making and producing music with computer hardware and software,” said co-founder Jayce Murphy. “On May 31, we would like to introduce our customers to our new web community, flexible point bundles, online service, and training tools designed to help them get the most from their systems.”
OBEDIA provides 24/7 training, technical support, and consultancy services to anyone using computers to record music and audio. Covering everything from installation of software and hardware, system optimization and customization, to in-depth “how-to” training, OBEDIA is a one-stop solution for any computer recording system, regardless of the size, equipment, or brands involved.
The launch of OBEDIA’s new web community will not only offer resources such as industry news, tips & tracks and blogs, in addition to invaluable technical support services, but exclusive online training focused resources to help customers get the most out of their technology.
On May 31, 2008, customers can get to know OBEDIA free of charge. Between 10am and 10pm (PST) a customer can qualify for a free 15 minute session with an OBEDIA tech for training, technical support, or help with any number of topics from choosing new system components to optimizing a computer for the best performance. Pre-registration starts today at www.obedia.com/freetrial. Once registered, call toll free 866 847 4586.
About OBEDIA
Derived by combining the words “Obedient Media”, OBEDIA’s promise is technology that obeys your every command. Founded and supported by music industry professionals, OBEDIA provides round the clock training, technical support, and consultancy services via phone, the web, and in person. OBEDIA services individuals as well as corporate clients such as AMD, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Euphonix, and Sony Digital Authoring Center with a network of knowledgeable technicians who are also working audio professionals.
