SAN FRANCISCO, CA, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 — There are a finite number of players in the media career training world, and now two of the big fish are combining their knowledge to bring career training to new heights. Tom Misner, President and founder of SAE Institute of Technology has announced Gary Platt, co-founder of Full Sail University, The Recording Workshop, and Ex’pression College as the VP of Academics and Regulatory Compliance for SAE campuses in North America.
Tom Misner acknowledges the uniqueness of the new relationship, “At first I’m sure people will look at Gary joining SAE and pause to think about the impact of it. It’s pretty big with all the history we both have in education, and that’s one reason we like the idea. When you combine SAE’s know-how from 30 years in operation and campuses all over the world with Gary’s know-how from the multiple schools he’s successfully built and run; everyone can see that by working together we’re going to get a lot done, and make SAE’s education even better.” more
ProMedia Training, the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training, is pleased to announce their Accelerated Pro Tools 8 Core Certification Program begins March 17, 2009, at its state-of-the-art Training Center in Dallas, Texas. Featuring music producers and sound designers, Johnny Marshall and David Rosenblad, these pros will delve deep into using Pro Tools 8 for music and sound design production, as well as offering insight and training tips/tricks for working with Digidesign’s world-renown production software.
PMT’s Pro Tools Accelerated Core Certification Package is a 40 clock-hour package—offered in an intensive 5-day session—and includes two Digidesign certified courses designed for aspiring engineers, musicians, DJ’s and singer/songwriters who want to turn their creativity into reality. We introduce students to proper setup, recording, mixing, editing, loops, plug-ins, MIDI, and much, much more. Throughout the curriculum, students work with sophisticated HD systems and control surfaces, and upon successful completion, take the Digidesign exam for Certification. The tuition package includes a free Digidesign plug-in (valued at $500).
The value of PMT’s offerings can be found in their modern, accelerated audio curriculum, designed to offer attendees an affordable, well-rounded practical education using contemporary production tools. They focus only on what they need to be creative and start a career as an audio engineer in a modern audio environment. Our faculty of engineering professionals have significant industry recognition including a dozen Grammy Awards, hundreds of Platinum and Gold Albums and multiple Emmys, and have successfully trained thousand of engineers.
About the Trainers:
Johnny Marshall is a music producer, composer, keyboardist, and post-production sound designer with over 25 years of professional experience. He owns Marshall Sound Design, a music production and sound editorial company in Dallas, Texas. As a music producer, he has worked with artists from Phil Collins, Pantera, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and ZZ Top. Recent projects include Texas country singer/songwriter Gary Kyle, producer/composer Amin Emam, Latino artist Orlando Salinas, and Manny Trevin, an upcoming alternative singer/songwriter. As a post audio sound designer, he mixed the “Tiger Woods” documentary, recently awarded A&E’s “Biography of the Year”, and garnering an Emmy nomination for “Best Sports Documentary”. Other recent projects include feature films such as “The Imposter”, “Confessions Of An Action Star” and “Shroud”. www.marshallsounddesign.com
David Rosenblad has 20+ years working as a sound designer, composer, music producer, sound editor and recording/mix engineer. He is president/owner of DRM Productions, Inc. and its companion studio facility, Sir Reel Sound in Dallas, TX. His company provides comprehensive post audio services for documentaries, feature films, episodic television, TV/radio commercials, and music projects. He’s worked with a wide arry of artists such as Herbie Mann, Freddy Fender, the deathray davies, Everclear, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allan Holdsworth, Cheap Trick, The Flaming Lips, Maynard Ferguson, and Brave Combo; and clients including PBS, HBO, MTV, HDnet, History Channel, Think Film, New Films International, and many others. Current film projects include sound design for the PBS documentary, “Nowhere But Texas 2”, “Get Out” an ongoing series for HDnet, and for feature films including “Angela’s Body”, “The Significant Other”, and “From The Dark”. Recent TV/Radio spots include work for Toyota, and Castle Park and Silver Springs theme parks. www.drminc.com
For course specifics, go to: www.promediatraining.com/catalog/prospackage.php
About ProMedia Training
With locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Nashville, San Diego, and New York, ProMedia Training is the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training. In addition to individual instruction at professional facilities, the company provides on-site training for corporations, allowing industry professionals to upgrade their skills in their own working environment—some of which include MTV, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting; Dolby Labs, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and Loyola University. The faculty includes Grammy and Emmy Award winners that have worked on hundreds of gold and platinum albums with such artists as U2, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Steely Dan, Ozzy Osbourne, Outkast, and Dixie Chicks. ProMedia Training partners with manufacturers such as Digidesign, Apple, Propellerhead, and Waves. ProMedia Training is the leading authorized Digidesign Pro School, having certified more students than any other organization. For more information visit: www.promediatraining.com
Musicrow is proud to announce the release of Vintage Strings MkIII, a virtual string machine that perfectly replicates the sound of analog string ensemble keyboards from the 70’s, like the arp solina and the crumar multiman.
Vintage Strings MkIII can produce a wide range of rich warm string pads, and other beautiful atmospheric sounds. It make no use samples, so any of its presets can be tweaked, and new ones can be easily created, making Vintage Strings MkIII as user friendly as it is tuneful!
The third version of Vintage Strings presents various new features that expand its sound capabilities and make it even better:
The color control in the timbre section enables the creation of new beautiful choirs and pad sounds. In the envelope section you can now choose the analog envelope mode, for an accurate emulation of vintage string machines envelopes. The reverb section was completely revamped and now enables you to select between a smooth studio reverb and an authentic spring reverb. The new 7th buttons enables each string section to play seven notes above the original pitch, for thicker string sounds. The old user interface was replaced with a new one.
Main Features:
- Super realistic emulation of vintage string machines.
- Two separate string sections with beautiful string sound.
- Chorus section that accurately emulates the chorus effect on vintage string machines.
- Advanced reverb section with a smooth studio reverb and authentic spring reverb.
- Analog and regular envelope modes.
Vintage Strings MkIII is now available as a VST instrument for Windows and costs €59.
Existing users of Vintage Strings MkII can upgrade to the new MkIII version for €19.
A trial version and demo sounds are available on Musicrow site.
ProMedia Training, the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training, is pleased to announce their new Accelerated Pro Tools 8 Core Certification Program, at their Atlanta studio located in the heart of Atlanta’s music scene at 677 Antone Street NW Atlanta, GA.
Eminent music producers and sound designers, Mihai Boloni, Michael Wynne and Ed Seay, will provide comprehensive instruction in using Pro Tools 8 for music and sound design production, as well as providing insider training tips and tricks for working with Digidesign’s world-renown production software.
PMT’s Pro Tools Accelerated Core Certification Package is a 40 clock-hour package—offered in an intensive 5-day session—and includes two Digidesign certified courses designed for aspiring engineers, musicians, DJ’s and singer/songwriters who want to turn their creativity into reality. Students will gain and improve their skills in proper setup, recording, mixing, editing, loops, plug-ins, MIDI, and much, much more. During the curriculum, students will receive hands on training in sophisticated HD systems and control surfaces, and upon successful completion, be eligible to take the Digidesign exam for Certification. The tuition package also includes a free Digidesign plug-in (valued at $500).
ProMedia Training’s stellar reputation is evident in their modern, accelerated audio curriculum, designed to offer students an affordable, well-rounded, practical education using contemporary production tools. They focus precisely on what students need to gain mastery in the latest software and start their career as an audio engineer in a modern audio environment.
ProMedia Training’s distinguished faculty of engineering professionals stand among the best in the business and include Grammy and Emmy award winners. They have achieved hundreds of Platinum and Gold Albums and have demonstrated success in training thousands of engineers.
About the Trainers:
Mihai Boloni
Mihai Boloni is a talented engineer and long-time Pro Tools educator who is fortunate to draw from over a decade of experience in the music production industry. Mihai is a Certified Expert Instructor who has an array of Pro Tools experience, which ranges from composition to post-production. As an industry professional he knows first-hand the value of Pro Tools mastery for artists, producers and engineers. As an instructor he loves sharing that value with his students in order to foster solid opportunities in artistry and creativity.
Michael Wynne
Michael Wynne is an award winning sound designer, composer and music producer based out of Atlanta Georgia. He completed his music studies at the University of N Florida in 1993 in the Jazz Studies program with focus on guitar. Today he is a freelance instructor for ProMedia Training and does audio work for companies like Turner, Lionsgate, Coca Cola and Nikon. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to ProMedia students and a strong commitment to their success with a specialty in sound design and new media applications.
Ed Seay
Ed Seay is a renowned mixing engineer with over three decades of experience in various genres including Country, R&B, Christian, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Dance, and Rock. He mixed the first #1 song on the country charts in Pro Tools. He has a wealth of experience having worked with high-profile artists including Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, Ricky Skaggs, Hank Williams, Jr., Paul Davis, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Melissa Manchester, Ricky Skaggs, and John Prine’s Grammy-winning, “Fair & Square”, among others. He has numerous Gold and Platinum Albums and several dozen songs that have reached #1.
About ProMedia Training
ProMedia Training is the premier leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training. In addition to individual instruction at key facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Nashville, San Diego, and New York, they also provide on-site training for corporations. Industry professionals have the choice to upgrade their skills in their own working environment. Clients have included MTV, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting; Dolby Labs, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and Loyola University. The all-professional faculty, includes Grammy and Emmy Award winners who have worked on hundreds of gold and platinum albums with artists such as U2, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Steely Dan, Ozzy Osbourne, Outkast, and the Dixie Chicks. ProMedia Training partners with manufacturers such as Digidesign, Apple, Propellerhead, and Waves. ProMedia Training is the leading authorized Digidesign Pro School, having certified more students than any other organization.
For more information visit: www.promediatraining.com
~ Grammy-Nominated Members of the Jazz Quintet, Peter Erskine & Friends, Perform at Grammy After Party ~
LOS ANGELES, CA – After the live telecast of the Grammy® Awards on February 8, 2009, nominees, winners and guests were invited to join the “Jazz Party” in one of the rooms at the LA Convention Center for a post-event celebration. Peter Erskine & Friends, a jazz quintet including Grammy-nominated members Peter Erskine and Alan Pasqua, performed for the elite crowd following the awards ceremony.
Auralex Acoustics®, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, contributed by offering up its HoverDeck™, a specifically engineered drum isolator that reduces coloration from floor resonance by decoupling the drum kit from the structure, resulting in a tighter, more pure sound. more
New York Office Improves Logistical Services for Growth
FARMINGDALE, NY, February 10, 2009 – Powersoft Advanced Technologies, LLC, an industry leading manufacturer of superior quality digital power amplifiers for the professional audio market, recently completed its U.S. expansion by relocating its New Jersey headquarters to Farmingdale, New York. From inspired design to product distribution, the relocation allows for improving the logistical services Powersoft offers to support current growth and future expansion in the U.S. market. more
Offers special upgrade pricing and releases free 10-day trial
Cambridge, MA (February 11, 2009) - iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in audio signal processing technology, is now shipping Ozone 4, their latest update to its critically-acclaimed software mastering suite. iZotope has also set upgrade policies for current customers as well as released an unrestricted, free 10-day trial of the software for newcomers available at http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/.
Ozone 4 builds on the program’s reputation for superior sound quality and industry-standard mastering tools with new innovations and refinements. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone’s processing algorithms, optimizing them for today’s low-latency DAW environments. Ozone 4 features a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer mode, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, hybrid crossovers, a re-designed interface and a completely updated preset manager featuring innovative MacroPresets. In addition, numerous interface improvements and ease-of-use additions make Ozone even more accessible to musicians who want to quickly finalize their projects, while also offering precise tools for professional engineers. Ozone 4 is Mac and PC compatible and works as a plug in for Pro Tools (RTAS/AudioSuite), VST, MAS, Audio Unit, and DirectX hosts.
Customers who bought Ozone 3 after October 1, 2008 are eligible for a free upgrade to Ozone 4. Existing Ozone 3 customers will be able to upgrade for $79 USD, while Ozone 1 and 2 owners can upgrade for $99 USD.
SAE launches its newest online initiative, SAE-LIVE!. Designed to offer SAE resources to the public with live video streams and interactive chat rooms during audio, film, and media seminars. These global webcasts give the public a unique opportunity to become part of the SAE community.
Console Bridges the World of Post Production and Music Tracking and Mixing
NEW YORK – When Great City Productions, an expanding high-end facility in Manhattan’s Chelsea district, needed to bridge the gap between a computer-based post production business and a tracking and mixing business, the answer was the Solid State Logic Duality console. Duality, the console that combines the sonic edge of analogue audio with ‘at a glance’ visual feedback and total DAW control right from the heart of the console, affords Great City Productions a graceful transition between both worlds. more
Adds Editing Capabilities to Company’s 32-bit/64-bit Sample Engine
ANAHEIM, CA, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 — EASTWEST, the industry leader in soundware development and distribution, is offering users additional control over the company’s PLAY-Powered instruments with the introduction of PLAY PRO (formerly PLAY 2.0), which adds editing capabilities to these collections. more
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 — There are a finite number of players in the media career training world, and now two of the big fish are combining their knowledge to bring career training to new heights. Tom Misner, President and founder of SAE Institute of Technology has announced Gary Platt, co-founder of Full Sail University, The Recording Workshop, and Ex’pression College as the VP of Academics and Regulatory Compliance for SAE campuses in North America.
