~Interconnect Panels, Equipment Interface Cables and Military Grade Field Cables featuring Neutrik’s opticalCON DUO Connectors ~
LAS VEGAS, NV ─ Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, presents total end-to-end Fiber Solutions complete with interface panels, equipment cables and military grade field cables ready for integration into broadcast studio, truck and remote applications based on the Neutrik opticalCON DUO connectors at NAB 2009. more
~ Label Launch Part of Studio’s Turn-Key Service ~
LAS VEGAS, NV – Odds On Records & Studios, the $7 million multi-faceted, state-of-the-art recording facility, is pleased to announce the launch of its new record label, coined after its namesake. The new label rounds off Odds On Records & Studios’ turn-key customer service. more
Ten-Week Course Helps Students Understand the Roots of Rap Culture
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 29, 2009 — The Institute of Production & Recording (IPR) is pleased to announce that its Hip-Hop Essentials class is now being offered to its students as a regular elective. The class helps students develop a further understanding of the business of hip-hop distribution, sales, promotion and marketing. Running since 2006, the course is now in full swing in conjunction with the highly acclaimed independent hip-hop label, Rhymesayers. more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Auralex Acoustics takes “The Art of Sound” to the next level by offering artwork by renowned artist Eric Waugh as the newest addition to the company’s gallery of images for its custom-printed acoustic treatments, SonicPrint. As Auralex continues to expand its artistic ProPanel line, the leader in sound control solutions is continually adding and diversifying its style options. Partnering with independent artists, such as Waugh, was a natural next step for the company to provide its users with additional design options. more
ONTARIO, CA - ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now the exclusive distributor of The Finale 2008-2009 Tutorial DVD, a video tutorial for Finale 2008 and 2009 produced by MusicWorks Interactive Media. This new DVD is a comprehensive video presentation developed for the beginner and the intermediate Finale Notation Software user and can be pre-ordered at a 20% discount for a limited time. See www.askvideo.com for details.
The Finale Tutorial DVD includes 156 video presentations with a running time of nearly 9 hours and runs directly from the DVD using a custom Flash player, so no installation is necessary on the computer. The videos are captured and produced in a large 960×600 format. This means that the videos did not have to be resized for production. The result is crystal clear videos and the screen captures will be the same size as your Finale software running on your system. The videos show live action screen captures as well as superimposed live video.
The presentation is by composer and Finale expert Paul Gilreath, who has hundreds of film, television and game composition credits and is the author of The Guide to MIDI Orchestration, 3rd edition. With an easy to follow style, users who are new to Finale will welcome Gilreath’s step by step approach, while more experienced users as well as those wanting to upgrade to Finale 2009 will appreciate the advanced topics.
“Finale is one of the most popular notation software in the world and used by colleges, publishers, professional composers, orchestrators, copyists and even hobbyists,” says Gilreath. “However, it’s a powerful program that can be difficult for users to understand, let alone master. Our goal was to help people understand the overall scope of Finale and all of the various ways to approach notation entry and then present a start to finish guide for successful use.”
Perfect for teachers, students, composers, orchestrators and all musicians, The Finale Tutorial DVD is designed to help the user develop and refine their Finale skills. The title is the first release in its new Educational DVD Series developed for music professionals.
Pricing and Availability:
The Finale 2008-2009 Tutorial DVD will be available May 8, 2009 for $49.99 USD. A Pre-order discount is available for $39.99 USD. Details and video examples are available at http://www.askvideo.com.
HOLLYWOOD — Zero-G is getting in touch with its dark side with the introduction of Progressive House, a collection of over 500 samples of the deepest progressive house beats. This mysterious, dirty, mind-bending kaleidoscope of sounds distributed by EASTWEST, exclusive distributor of Zero-G products, offers hundreds of loops and single hits which blend styles of electro, progressive and minimal house. more
Propellerhead Software, makers of the highly acclaimed stand-alone music production system Reason, announces two new United States based Producers Conference’s to be held on Saturday, May 9th in New York City and Los Angeles to coincide with others in Berlin, London and Stockholm on that date. Presented in conjunction with Line 6, both conferences offer attendees a direct connection to Propellerhead product specialists, artists, producers and mastering pros.
The New York conference will be held at Clinton Recording Studios www.clintonrecording.com from 1:00 – 6:00 pm EDT (doors open at 12:30). Tickets are $30.00 each. Headlining the New York conference is Aaron Albano www.hoodfamousmusic.com and Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan www.myspace/dillingerescapeplan along with Propellerhead’s specialist Chris Petti and Propellerhead CEO Ernst Nathorst-Böös.
The Los Angeles conference will be held at the Musician’s Institute www.mi.edu from 1:00 – 6:00 pm PDT (doors open at 12:30 and tickets are $30.00 each (MI students attend for free). The LA conference will be led by Propellerhead’s Gerry Bassermann along with Peff aka Kurt Kawasaki, renowned Reason author and Propellerhead sound designer. Producer Bon Harris (Nitzer ebb, Depeche Mode, Smashing Pumpkins, Evanescence, Billy Corgan) www.myspace/bonharris and composer/sound designer Kevin Teasley (Distortion) www.myspace/kevinteasley will offer up real world mastering, production and Reason
Tickets must be bought in advance and are not available at the door. More information and ticket purchases can be made here: www.theproducersconference.com
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
Audiofile Engineering first to bring professional recording features to the iPhone and iPod Touch
Minneapolis, MN – Audiofile Engineering, a leading audio software developer for the Mac, announces the world’s first professional field recorder built exclusively for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.
Created for audio professionals by audio professionals, FiRe brings several firsts to the iPhone platform. Audio pros can now use this mobile platform for serious field recording with an accurate real-time waveform display, audio markers, support for professional Broadcast WAVE metadata, and the instant downloading of audio files in multiple formats.
“We created FiRe to give audio professionals the tools they need without having to invest in and carry a second, dedicated device,” said Matthew Foust of Audiofile Engineering. “The iPhone and iPod Touch provide an amazingly powerful platform for FiRe and will allow us to continue to develop it. This gives audio pros a great portable recorder that will never be obsolete.”
Designed to revolutionize expectations for portable field recorders, FiRe supports stereo recording with external microphones such as the Blue Mikey and Alesis ProTrack. If the internal mic is used for mono recordings, the screen rotates 180 degrees allowing users to best position the device for optimum directional pick-up. Users can scroll the live waveform display with the touch of a finger or navigate it with a system of configurable double-taps.
FiRe includes professional and accurate VU meters for input and output signals, a moveable playback head, configurable time units, the ability to tag recordings with location data, and an overdub mode for layering tracks. FiRe is also the first recorder of any kind to offer native SoundCloud integration, making it simple to upload recordings directly to the web and share them with the tap of a button.
FiRe is now available on the Apple App Store for $5.99.
About Audiofile Engineering
Audiofile Engineering is redefining the standards for Mac OS X audio software. Audiofile Engineering develops applications exclusively for Mac OS X and is leading the industry by creating audio tools for Macintosh-based audio professionals that fully utilize all of the core technologies in Mac OS X. For more information, visit www.audiofile-engineering.com.
Wireworks Cable Assemblies Compatible with Meyer Sound’s Best-Selling Speakers
LAS VEGAS, NV - Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, introduces SPEN and SPE5 Loudspeaker Cords designed specifically for use with Meyer Sound’s MM-4 and MM-4XP speakers at NAB 2009 (Booth C4147). Wireworks newest additions to its speaker cable line are typically used with Meyer Sound speakers, while SPEN cords can also be employed anytime small, secure speaker cords are required. more
New Solution to On-Site Connector Breakage Debuts at NAB
LAS VEGAS, NV, APRIL 20, 2009 ─ Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, introduces Guardian Panel Mounts at NAB 2009 (Booth C4147). Now, Wireworks can help protect connectors from accidental damage by providing an easy way of recessing connectors in a wall or standard electrical box. more
