Archive of the Gear Sales Category

Placements in Major Studios and Private Facilities Reach all Areas of Industry

NEW YORK — Solid State Logic is pleased to announce that studio installations continue to grow for both the flagship Duality console and the industry defining AWS 900+ SE console. Despite the difficult economic conditions over the past year, major recording facilities and private studios alike look to SSL analogue consoles to deliver the sound quality and DAW control necessary to succeed in today’s recording environment. more

Three promotions offer free gear through the end of 2009

Westlake Village, CA - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, has launched three new promotions offering free gear with the purchase of some of their most popular microphones from October 1 through December 31, 2009. more

— Waves Gold Certification Program (WGCP) takes Waves certification to the next level, providing mastery of 18 Waves plug-ins —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, September 8, 2009 — Over the past few years, thousands of aspiring producers, engineers and musicians the world over have completed the Waves Certification Program and learned the basics of five essential Waves Audio plug-ins. Now, the new Waves Gold Certification Program takes Waves training to the next level, providing a hands-on, interactive educational experience for 18 additional acclaimed Waves processors. A comprehensive course that digs in deep, the Waves Gold Certification Program will give participants the audio knowledge and competitive edge they need to succeed. more

~ Retail Store Incorporates Auralex Products into Floor Plan ~

CLEARWATER, FL — Visit any Sam Ash Music Store at any given time and you’re guaranteed to hear somebody making music. Playing the incredible selection of instruments — ranging from guitars, keyboards and drums to brass and woodwinds — is not only allowed but also encouraged. As an authorized dealer of Auralex Acoustics’ complete line of acoustical treatments, Sam Ash has begun to incorporate Auralex materials into the floor plan of its stores, creating an avenue to display its merchandise while also balancing the sound levels in its showrooms. more

MELVILLE, NY, August 3, 2009 — Korg USA has announced a new rebate promotion. From August 1st through October 31st, 2009, anyone who purchases a new pitchblackTM Chromatic Pedal Tuner from an authorized Korg dealer in the USA is eligible for a rebate of $10.00. Promotion details and a downloadable rebate coupon can be found at www.korg.com/promo. more

X-Desk 16-Channel Summing Mixer Ideal for Smaller Studio Installations

OXFORD, ENGLAND — Solid State Logic is proud to announce that X-Desk is now shipping. Response to X-Desk has been exceptional since the first show of the product in March at Music Messe 09 with strong demand worldwide.

X-Desk is available now from authorized SSL resellers priced $2899. more

Interactive remixing course with Vincent DiPasquale and Steven Lee now available on the web or on DVD

FaderPro.com and Auraleo Advanced Learning, producers of pioneering video training products, announce the availability of The Art of the Remix interactive training course. Formerly titled Remix It Like A Record, The Art of the Remix is taught by multi-platinum remixer/producer Vincent DiPasquale, together with world-renowned DJ, producer, and remixer Steven Lee, and created in collaboration with pioneering educator and Grammy-winning mixer Charles Dye. The course is available for users to stream over the web or on DVD.

The Art of the Remix is a comprehensive remixing course, where DiPasquale (Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Mariah Carey, Timbaland) and Lee (Lee-Cabrera, Ministry of Sound, Pacha, Strictly Rhythm) teach the art and craft of creating a cutting-edge, modern remix.

“Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn by working with some of the most talented producers on the planet,” continues DiPasquale. “And people are constantly asking me if they can sit in and watch during a remix. Now they can, as we remix a song together for an actual project.”

In this new course, the user will learn how to create infectiously powerful grooves, construct attention grabbing vocal edits, and develop trademark sonic treatments that really make a remix stand out. And all of these lessons are demonstrated using DiPasquale and Lee’s remix of Nadia Ali’s Billboard Top 10 club smash “Crash And Burn”.

The course includes more than 3 hours of video instruction and covers every aspect of remixing from dissecting the original song, the importance of tempo, time-stretching vocals, the beat and bass, to the creative aspects of remixing like creating feature and accent keyboard parts, understanding song and vocal arrangement, and creating energy, all culminating in the finished mix.

“What sets The Art of the Remix apart is that by following each step you’ll produce the exact same remix we did in the studio on your system,” says Lee. “Vince teaches you every single step of the process, and by following along with the provided sessions, you’ll be able to recreate the exact same result we delivered to the record label.”

The Art of the Remix is designed for new or experienced remixers, producers, engineers, or musicians who want to learn the inside secrets to getting big sounding remixes on any digital audio workstation.

Pricing and availability:

The Art of the Remix is available to stream over the web for $89 or on DVD for $99 (DVD purchases also include access to streaming)

For more information, visit www.faderpro.com and www.auraleo.com.

HOLLYWOOD — Summer is coming and EASTWEST is heating things up by offering a Buy One Get One Free Promotion for its top-selling PLAY-powered products. Included in this offer are some of its most popular PLAY-powered products, such as Quantum Leap SILK, EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Choirs PLAY Edition, EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Orchestra PLAY Edition, EASTWEST FAB FOUR and QUANTUM LEAP Goliath.

Users visiting the EASTWEST U.S. (www.soundsonline.com) or worldwide (www.soundsonline-europe.com). Websites from now until June 30, 2009 will be able to purchase one PLAY product and receive a collection of equal to or lesser value for free. The offer is also available at participating domestic and international retailers using a mail-in rebate.

“This is one of the biggest promotions that EASTWEST has ever offered,” says Doug Rogers, founder of EASTWEST. “All of our most popular PLAY-powered collections are included and there is no limit to the amount of virtual instruments that can be purchased where you can receive one free. This offer really is a great and affordable way to flesh out your sound library with some of the best-sounding collections on the market.”

PLAY-powered collections eligible for the promotion include:

Quantum Leap SILK: A collection of historic and unique string and woodwind instruments from China, Persia and India. The collection contains extensive articulations, interval sampling (where appropriate), round robin (alternate samples) and phrases to give the feeling of smooth effortless performance – like silk.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Choirs PLAY Edition: The first virtual instrument to offer complete control over a choir’s words and sound; and the first to include three simultaneous stereo mic setups (close, stage and hall). With EASTWEST Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs PLAY Edition running off of the PLAY sample engine, users will be able to experience perfect harmony between PLAY and the collection’s WordBuilder software. PLAY aids with the setup process of WordBuilder, making it easier for users to take full advantage of this feature.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA PLAY EDITION (Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold and Silver Editions): One of the most popular collections EASTWEST has to offer has received a turbo boost from the company’s PLAY 64-bit (with 32-bit compatibility) sampling engine, offering the opportunity to load more of these high-quality sounds than ever before — all in an easy-to-use interface.

QUANTUM LEAP STORMDRUM 2: This sequel to Stormdrum is packed with over 12 GBs of percussion, drawing from the secret collections of three world-class percussionists, offering some of the most amazing multi-sampled percussion imaginable. For the maximum customization without sound degradation, SD2 – The Next Generation delivers MIDI performances created with Roland V-Drums and Zendrum percussion controllers.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP PIANOS FULL EDITION: The most detailed collection of the world’s finest grand pianos. These include a $225,000 Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand, the same kind of piano engineer/producer Ken Scott used to record Elton John, David Bowie, and Supertramp. EASTWEST invited Scott to engineer the Bechstein’s close-miced recordings to provide users with a cutting, dynamic pop/rock piano sound. The collection features three micing positions to offer the best in realism and expression.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP PIANOS GOLD PLAY EDITION: Pianos Gold Edition offers all the great pianos featured in the full version of Pianos but offers only one mic position. This allows the collection to run faster on slower computers than the full three mic version.

QUANTUM LEAP RA PLAY EDITION: One of the largest and most detailed collections of ethnic instruments from six areas of the world: Africa, Americas and Australia; Europe, Far East, Middle East and the Turkish Empire; and India. Every instrument and ensemble was sampled extensively so that the character of each instrument is preserved. For the first time, users will have more control over the sounds offered in the collection along with the ability to load even more instruments than ever before.

QUANTUM LEAP GOLIATH: The sequel to Colossus, this collection encompasses the entire Colossus collection plus 8 Gigabytes of new content. Users now have more than 180 high-quality instruments and more than 600 patches including drums and percussion, guitars, basses, acoustic and electric pianos, keyboards and mallets, pop brass, orchestral instruments, choirs and vocals, ethnic instruments, new age ensembles, morphing atmospheres, synth basses, synth leads, and synth pads—all at their disposal. As part of the additional content, Goliath features the full collections of sounds from the EW/PMI Bösendorfer 290 Piano collection.

EASTWEST FAB FOUR: A faithfully executed, incredibly accurate comprehensive collection of the same kind of musical instruments and recording equipment the Beatles used to record their music. Winner of the 2008 M.I.P.A. Award, selected by 100 top M.I. magazines worldwide.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP GYPSY: A virtual instrument of intimate European sounds with unprecedented detail.

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP MINISTRY OF ROCK: A huge virtual instrument of rock drums, basses and guitars that provides a true all-in-one solution for rock productions.

QUANTUM LEAP VOICES OF PASSION: A virtual instrument of female vocalists from Wales, Syria, India, Bulgaria and America. Voices of Passion features five outstanding professional female artists singing vowels, words, morphing vowels, effects, phrases, calls, whispers and breath noises.

In order to be eligible for the free product(s), orders must be placed by June 30, 2009 and dealer rebate forms must be mailed no later than July 15, 2009 with an original receipt.

For more information and to hear demos of the collection, please visit the EASTWEST website, www.soundsonline.com or www.soundsonline-europe.com.

FRANKLIN, TN — Paragon Studios, an industry leader in audio, broadcast and film post-production, has expanded its world-class recording studio by adding a Digidesign D-Command® ES Console to Studio C. A significant element to Paragon’s Studio C upgrade, the D-Command ES console provides unparalleled integration with Pro Tools|HD® while delivering the ultimate in hands-on Pro Tools control. more

Blue Microphones offers $200 rebate on award-winning active ribbon microphone for a limited time

Westlake Village, CA - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, is offering $200 cash back on purchases of their award-winning Woodpecker Microphone between May 1 and July 31, 2009.

Purchase any number of Woodpecker microphones between May 1st and July 31, 2009 from an Authorized Blue retailer within the US and Canada and become eligible to receive $200 cash back per microphone directly from Blue. Purchase one mic to capture every essence of a vocal or acoustic guitar performance. Purchase a pair to capture the intimate detail of the room and get $400 cash back. Purchase more to mic up an entire band or percussion set-up, and qualify for even more cash back.

The Woodpecker combines the low noise and superb detail of Blue’s renowned Class-A discrete handmade electronics with the bold sound of a handmade aluminum ribbon pressure-gradient transducer. Woodpecker’s active ribbon provides all the warmth of a traditional ribbon microphone while retaining the true high-end of a condenser microphone. It’s designed to be highly durable and deliver the wide frequency response needed for modern digital recording. With its focused mid-range, ultra-smooth top end and outstanding bass response, the Woodpecker captures the essence of any recorded sound, and excels at ambient recording, capturing room tone with the most intimate detail.

The Woodpecker’s gorgeous exotic wood finish, gold trim, custom shock-mount and cherry wood storage box make it the ideal centerpiece of any recording studio.

For complete details and requirements, please visit your local authorized Blue Microphone retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.