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.

When Metropolitan Baptist Church, commonly known as the Met, added video production services to its Sunday mass, its crew faced intercommunication challenges. Wired intercom and headset systems were limiting the staff’s mobility and communication throughout the 2,600-seat facility. Clear-Com, the leading global provider of professional communication solutions for broadcast, live performance, government and commercial markets, was able to provide the solution.

“We had put a ton of wired beltpacks everywhere because we had people running around through the facility, but still we needed more mobility,” says Met Technical Arts Associate Mychal John Maltbie. “Adding the CellCom10 wireless system was a seamless transition. It can interface with up to two Partyline stations right into the CellCom station.

The church has begun its initial installation with three CellCom wireless beltpacks and a single antenna. “We have a room that seats 2,600 people, and our CellCom users can walk anywhere within that venue and still have coverage,” he says. “However, we’re going to expand the system so we can go anywhere in the building.” That expansion will include another CellCom antenna and more beltpacks.

The Met’s Partyline system includes 12 stations, three of which are at camera positions. All but two of the stations are two-channel capable, with four-channel stations in the upper production room and front-of-house locations.

Turnover is an ever-present fact of life for church production crews, and Maltbie credits the simplicity of the Party-line user interface with helping new crew members come up to speed quickly. “Intercom use is one of the first things you teach people. With this system, it takes five minutes and they’ve got it.”

Maltbie is confident that with Clear-Com, the Met’s video production staff will be able to tackle whatever new production challenges it faces in the future including the task of adding a satellite campus 15 minutes away from its main location.

“Depending on the level of interaction we have with that campus, we might end up going with a matrix solution for our intercom setup at that venue,” Maltbie explains. “At that point we might have a reason to start using even more of the CellCom beltpack features.”

Clear-Com has just begun shipping its latest version of CellCom10, enhanced with new features and functionality including vibration alerts, which allows the user to be alerted when the headset is removed from the ear, as well as a remote battery monitoring display and remote microphone kill control, both of which are available from the basestation.

ABOUT CLEAR-COM

Clear-Com®, a brand of the Vitec Group plc, is the global leader of professional communication solutions for broadcast, live performance, military, government and commercial markets. For more than 40 years, Clear-Com’s signature products such as Encore Party-line, Eclipse Digital Matrix, CellCom®/FreeSpeak® Digital Wireless and IP Communications systems have revolutionized broadcast stations, production trucks, houses of worship and performance venues. Recognizing Clear-Com for its history of intercom innovation, production teams around the world achieve ubiquitous communication with products to promote easy interoperability and global connectivity. More information can be found at www.clearcom.com.

ABOUT THE VITEC GROUP PLC

The Vitec Group plc is acknowledged as a global leader in the supply of equipment and services to the broadcasting, entertainment and photographic industries and has established a reputation for technical excellence and superior engineering along with an astute business strategy which has seen it grow by acquisition. Innovation is a cornerstone of the Group’s activities and the organization is committed to a policy of continuous product development. With revenues (2007) of $546m (£274m) and over 2200 employees world-wide, its products are distributed in almost 100 countries, through a strong, fully-resourced distribution network or direct to the end user or corporate customer. More information can be found at www.vitecgroup.com.

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 – 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

San Diego, CA – May 2008… Carvin, the name musicians everywhere look to for high quality guitars, basses, instrument amplifiers, recording equipment, and sound reinforcement (SR) products, proudly introduces the new EM900 In Ear Monitor System. Designed for performing musicians, this versatile, high performance monitor system combines world-class sound quality with a wealth of features, including PLL (phase lock loop) electronics, balanced XLR inputs, and rugged metal housings that deliver years of dependable performance. more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MAY 22, 2008—On any given Sunday, Crossings Community Church of Oklahoma City, OK, serves its 4,000 plus member congregation in three services led by Senior Pastor Marty Grubbs with music provided by a 120-piece chorus and a full orchestra, all of which are networked via world-leading intercom provider, Clear-Com®. more

Stockholm, Sweden (May 21, 2008) – 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

LAKEWOOD, NJ – MAY 21, 2008 – 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

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