‘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

Los Angeles, CA – October 2008… With a series of highly recognizable power ballads and songs such as “Don’t Stop Believin”, “Any Way You Want It”, “Faithfully”, and “Wheel in the Sky”, Journey is one of the all-time great American rock bands. Though the band has seen its roster change over the 35 years of its existence, lead and rhythm guitarist/ vocalist Neal Schon is, without question, one of the more enduring members. To the delight of fans everywhere, Journey continues to tour extensively. This year alone, the band travelled throughout South America, Europe, and North America, and through it all, Schon performed with a wireless setup from Lectrosonics. more

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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

Burbank, CA… Royer Labs, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of high quality ribbon microphones, is pleased to announce the release of the company’s new microphone demonstration CD. Titled Inside the Mix, the new CD, which is available free(minus shipping charges) to prospective customers, offers detailed examples of both Royer’s studio and Live Series microphones used in a wide variety of musical applications. more

Students Get Real-World Results and a Mobile Studio At

Half The Cost Of Comparable Programs

Most students attending audio production and recording schools spend several years entrenched in audio classes learning on outdated equipment, paying a fortune in tuition fees, and at the end of it all, still have to assemble the gear so they can actually work. ProMedia Training’s new Audio Career Program is changing every aspect of this picture—and revolutionizing the educational prototype in the process—by offering modern gear and technology, a faculty comprised of top audio professionals, a concise, streamlined 3-month curriculum, and a complete state-of-the-art mobile Pro Tools studio rig as part of the tuition package. Get real-world results at half the cost of comparable programs!

In merely three months, students will learn the fundamentals of audio, master some of the most important professional tools (most notably Digidesign Pro Tools), work on a wide variety of studio projects in music, TV, film and gaming, and learn the ins-and-outs of the audio industry. As a bonus, the program tuition includes a complete, modern Pro Tools-based studio rig and official certifications in Pro Tools and Waves software—all the tools necessary (talent notwithstanding) to start their new careers.

At the core of the program are classes in applied engineering, illustrating the basics of sound, as well as an overview of music theory, since audio engineers often act as creative partners for the artists. Students will also begin using Pro Tools, exploring software instruments, looping, sampling, and MIDI—crucial tools for producing modern music and sound design. Working in a professional environment, you’ll learn the art and science of tracking, editing, mixing, and mastering with guidance from multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning engineers such as Roger Nichols, Ed Seay, Craig Anderton, Charles Dye and Phil Tan.

In the competitive world of music production, modern professional audio engineers should have a broad base of experience and the Audio Career Program ensures this by covering music applications in the areas of sound for film, video, television, video games, and the Web.

The final section of the program teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurial business: how to find and obtain work, write a résumé, and assemble a professional portfolio.

In addition, as part of the tuition package, students receive a mobile Pro Tools Studio worth $6500 that includes an Apple MacBook loaded with Digidesign’s Pro Tools LE and Music Production Toolkit, Propellerhead Reason 4.0, and a wide assortment of additional software from such respected manufacturers as Waves, Antares, and Apple. Plus, you’ll receive a pair of M-Audio studio monitors, professional headphones, a condenser mic, MIDI keyboard, and an external FireWire drive to back up all your work.

Upon successful completion of ProMedia Training’s Audio Career Program, students receive a ProMedia Certificate of Completion, a Digidesign Operator Certification in Music and Post-Production, and Waves Certification, in addition to having a comprehensive audio portfolio.

Upcoming Audio Career Programs:

Nashville, TN February 6, 2009

Dallas, TX February 6, 2009

Photo Caption: PMT’s Mobile Pro Tools Studio

About ProMedia Training

Located 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

Elkton, MD, October 21, 2008 — Elixir® Strings is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of its special holiday promotion. Starting now, while supplies last, musicians can get a free Elixir® Strings microfiber polishing cloth with the purchase of two sets of specially packaged acoustic Elixir® Strings. more

Burbank, CA … Royer Labs, recognized globally for its high quality ribbon microphones used by leading studio professionals, is pleased to announce that the company’s Live Series microphones won the coveted TEC Award in the Microphone Technology/Sound Reinforcement category during the recent 2008 TEC (Technical Excellence & Creativity) Awards show. The awards program, hosted each fall during the AES (Audio Engineering Society) trade show, honors outstanding achievement in a variety of categories that encompasses both creative and technical areas. more

Buena Park, CA – October 2008… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, and distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones throughout the Americas, is pleased to announce the introduction of Da-Cappo’s new DA07 Dual Folding Ear Micro Microphone. Featuring an advanced capsule that delivers superior audio quality and a highly adjustable, comfortable, dual folding earpiece design, the new DA07 is an ideal choice for today’s on-stage and on-air talent. more

Offers $20 rebate when purchased with a qualifying Yamaha keyboard, guitar or bass

Yamaha Corporation of America is now shipping their new AUDIOGRAM 6 and AUDIOGRAM 3 Computer Recording Systems. Recently named Best in Show at the annual NAMM music trade show, these powerful yet affordable audio interfaces are designed to turn a computer into an intuitive tool for recording from virtually any microphone, instrument or audio device. In addition, the company is offering a $20 rebate on the AUDIOGRAM when purchased with a qualifying Yamaha keyboard, guitar, or bass.

Packaged as complete computer music solutions, the AUDIOGRAM Series bundle together a hardware interface with software for recording and producing music. Recording music from instruments, microphones, CD players or MP3 players is as easy as installing the included 48 track Audio/MID music-production application, CUBASE AI, on your computer and connecting the audio interface using the USB cable provided.

The AUDIOGRAM 6 features 2 XLR combo inputs with preamps, two stereo inputs, one-knob compression for dialing in the desired sound from microphones and instruments, and a USB jack for connecting to a computer. The compact AUDIOGRAM 3 features one phantom powered combo input switchable for microphones or instrument recording, a stereo input, a stereo and headphone output and a USB jack.

Purchasing an Audiogram 3 or 6 also qualifies you to register at www.MPSN.com to receive the X Factor DVD with over 4 GB of VST instruments from Sonic Reality, IK Multimedia, FXpansion and Arturia.

The AUDIOGRAM Series are now available for $149.99 retail (AUDIOGRAM 3) and $199.99 retail (AUDIOGRAM 6). Complete rebate terms and redemption form available at www.yamaha.com/rebates.