Installation Represents First Radio Application for the AWS
CHICAGO, IL—WBEZ, the Public Radio station nationally known for producing the hit shows “This American Life” and “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” recently replaced an aging digital console in their music performance studio with a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ Analogue Workstation System. The AWS provides WBEZ with integrated control of the Pro Tools™ HD system and increased added value for the studio, while offering the sound quality and reliability expected from a product bearing the SSL name. This installation represents the first radio application for the AWS 900+. more
Ontario, Canada, November 11, 2008–The Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART), based in London, Ontario, Canada, offers students a comprehensive immersion program that prepares graduates for professional careers in music recording, live sound, audio for picture and related fields. Avastor’s HDX-400 dual Firewire external hard drives have been the school’s drive of choice for storing sessions on the facility’s various digital workstations. more
HALEDON, NJ – NOVEMBER 7, 2008 – New songstress Allison Gayne has struck a chord among fans as she launches her first single, Crazy Mixed Up, on iTunes, Rhapsody and Amazon.com. The new song, which is a quirky tune about a woman in love with a “crazy good loving guy,” as is quoted in its lyrics, is now available on iTunes and Rhapsody under the search “Jay St. Records” as well as on Amazon.com under the search, “Allison Gayne.”
As a singer with seven years of vocal instruction under her belt, Gayne teamed with the new independent record label, Jay St. Records (JSR), over the summer to record
Crazy Mixed Up,” which was written by Harry Henderson for MacKay Publishing. During the process, she received great help and support from JSR Executive Producer Harry Henderson along with her co-music producer and manager, Michael Pizzileo.
“Allison gets it in terms of getting into the heart of a song,” says Henderson. “She will do whatever it takes to get the desired performance. We are eager to showcase her New York style and streetwise attitude in her upcoming releases.”
“After years of having a passion for music, it is with great pleasure that I am able to finally share my love for music with the public at large,” says Gayne. “Crazy Mixed Up is a fun song that it can lift anyone’s spirits, which is representative of the uplifting music I want to deliver to my fans. I always pride on enjoying my musical experience and I want to ensure that my fans receive that same experience.”
Now that Crazy Mixed Up has been released, Gayne is busy working with Pizzileo and Henderson on a four to five song mini-album that will include her self-produced dance song, Peep Show, which will be followed by a full album debut in 2009.
“I am very excited about the new mini-album that we are working on,” says Gayne. “In this case, I am not only singing on the album but am also writing some of the music and lyrics. This gives allows me the opportunity to hone in on my creative juices. In writing my own music, I am able to capture the ultimate form of creativity and expression.”
After seven years of vocal lessons and participation in several talent shows, Gayne has seized her destiny as a professional vocalist. When she is not recording at the studio, she is busy writing songs and performing as a lead singer in the cover band, “The TurnUps.” She also works full time as a senior account executive for a Long Island public relations firm. For more information about Allison Gayne and to hear her some of her music, visit www.myspace.com/allisonbgayne.
Based in Haledon, NJ, Jay St. Records (JSR) is an independent music development and marketing company that offers vast services including songwriting, producing, recording, manufacturing and distributing. Its core values are based on the JSR executive producer Harry Henderson’s childhood days on Jay St. in North Jersey. For more information on JSR, visit www.jaystrecords.com.
Blue Microphones Introduces Mikey Portable Recorder for iPod and Eyeball Web Cam with Exceptional Audio and Video
Westlake Village, CA (November 6, 2008) - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, today introduces Eyeball and Mikey, two new consumer products for capturing exceptional audio at an invitation-only event at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills featuring performances by Chris Pierce, The Daylights and Mateo.
“With Mikey and Eyeball, we’re building on the success of Snowflake and Snowball, our first consumer products, and changing the game for portable recording and personal broadcasting,” said Skipper Wise, Blue’s president. “Previous web cams and recorders were designed like computer peripherals, not specialized consumer electronics; we’ve re-invented these markets with Blue’s sense of style and commitment to superior sound.”
Mikey:
Mikey is a recording device for the iPod that makes recording lectures, voice notes, live music, and interviews easy on the ubiquitous music and video player.
Mikey features:
• Blue’s superior quality stereo condenser capsules
• Three position user selectable gain settings
• Built in speaker for playback
• Unique user positionable head
Mikey works with iPod 4G, 5G, 6G, iPod Nano 2G, 3G and iPod Classic and is compatible with most protective cases.
With the introduction of Mikey it’s never been easier to capture content with the award-winning, famous Blue sound on the go.
Eyeball:
Eyeball is a web cam with exceptional audio and outstanding video, making it perfect for instant messaging, and video conferencing.
Eyeball features:
• Blue’s superior condenser capsule
• Premium lens with Super HD video
• Camera-off privacy position with innovative lens pop in and out feature to prevent accidental broadcasts
• Plug and Play ease of use no driver needed
Using the same integrated stand and case design as in Blue’s popular Snowflake USB mic, the Eyeball also includes a custom designed monitor adapter making it simple to position it on virtually any laptop or desktop monitor.
Mikey and Eyeball redefine the concept of the consumer audio peripheral by combining functionality that has become common with uncommon audio quality and design.
Blue has introduced several products over the past year including Icicle, Snowball and Snowflake that blend the company’s experience in pro audio with the ease of use and forward thinking design required by consumers.
Pricing and Availability
Both new products will be available in December 2008 for a suggested price of $79.99 for Mikey and $99.99 for Eyeball at flagship retail partners such as The Apple Retail Store, Amazon.com and other fine pro-audio and consumer electronics retailers worldwide.
For complete details please visit your local authorized Blue Microphones retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.
About Blue Microphones
Blue Microphones creates and markets award-winning microphones and accessories for audio professionals, musicians and consumers. Founded in 1995, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and facilities in Latvia, Blue continues to lead the way with cutting-edge design and technological innovation. Our complete line of audio innovation ranges from our flagship recording tool, the Bottle, to our stylish Snowflake, the first professional quality portable USB mic. View our complete product line-up at www.bluemic.com
Acclaimed Engineer Dan Wallin Notes Duality Performed Flawlessly On Studios’ First Session
HOLLYWOOD, CA—Responding to a flood of requests, LA Sound Gallery has opened its doors on a new room that can handle orchestral recording for up to 65 pieces. The centerpiece of the studio is a 72-channel Solid State Logic Duality console that delivers the sound quality and signal processing of the legendary 9000 K Series while providing the integrated control of a DAW. Academy Award nominated engineer Dan Wallin experienced a flawless performance by the Duality for the hit TV series “Fringe” in the studio’s first session. more
HOLLYWOOD, NOVEMBER 4 , 2008 – EASTWEST, exclusive US distributor of Best Service products, is pleased to announce the release of Chris Hein Horns Vol. 2 – Section Horns, the perfect companion to Chris Hein Horns Vol. 1 (version 1.5). Based on the popular NI Kontakt Player 2, the new library delivers a wide range of 17 solo instruments and 10 section combinations, perfect for a variety of musical genres including pop, jazz, funk and big-band. more
‘X-orcism’ the Free VST/AU Format Plug-in is Available for Download Now
OXFORD, UK – In response to ghost stories of economic doom and gloom, Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, invites you to celebrate the festival of witches and ghouls with a bit of fun. SSL is proud to offer you ‘X-orcism,’ our free Halloween VST/AU format plug-in. Feed in your voice and you will be transformed into the voice of Halloween itself… be afraid, be very afraid. more
Special Tom Anderson/Elixir™ Cables Promotion Underway
Elkton, MD, October 28, 2008— For a limited time, musicians purchasing any Tom Anderson Guitarworks model will receive one complimentary 10 ft. cable provided by Elixir™ Cables, the first non-string product line introduced this year by pioneer of long-life strings, Elixir® Strings. more
HENDERSON, NV—Odds On Recording Studios, a recording facility serving the Las Vegas market for the past four years with clients like Rap artist T.I., Alicia Keys and Huey Lewis, has embarked on a major studio expansion to meet client demand. The centerpiece of the expansion is a 96-channel Solid State Logic Duality console, the largest Duality in North America, for the main tracking and mix room and an SSL Matrix console with XLogic modules for the writer/voice-over room. The new studios will round out the services offered by the facility, while addressing the needs of interfacing with Pro Tools™ and other DAW systems. more
~ On- and Off-Site Options Provide Unique Service ~
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Blue prints and photos can give an acoustician the information needed to create acoustical models of a given room, but there is no better way to gauge the acoustical problems a room faces than by obtaining acoustical measurements. As the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, Auralex Acoustics can now lend its acoustical expertise to any project through its first-to-market, new Room Analysis Plus and Room Analysis Pro programs. more
