Nichols Delves Deep Into The Art & Science of Mixing As Part of PMT’s Accelerated Program Curriculum; Feb. 25-Mar. 10, 2009
ProMedia Training, the leader in modern accelerated audio and multimedia training, is pleased to announce Grammy-award-winning producer and engineer, Roger Nichols, will teach a Master Class on March 8th as part of ProMedia Training’s Miami Music Production & Certification Program (February 25 - March 10, 2009). This influential professional will offer mixing training and insights, drawing upon his vast experience working with Digidesign’s state-of-the-art production software—and iconic artists including Steely Dan, the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Crosby Stills & Nash, Roy Orbison, Plácido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Mark Knopfler, and James Taylor, to name a mere few. PMT’s Music Production & Certification Program is offered at its Miami facility (1926 NE 154th St., No. Miami, FL 33162), located in the heart of North Miami’s legendary recording scene, blocks away from The Hit Factory/Criteria Studios and dozens of other music, TV and film studios.
ProMedia Training’s Miami Music Production & Certification Program—a 14-day, 112 clock-hour accelerated package¬—is one of PMT’s most comprehensive packages, geared towards the beginner-to-intermediate student. The Program includes four Digidesign certified courses, a mixing course, and a Reason course written by MIDI master Craig Anderton. The final Master Class, “All About Mixing”, is hosted exclusively by Roger Nichols, who explores both the “science” and the “art” of mixing.
Throughout the curriculum, students will learn proper setup, recording, editing and mixing, go in-depth into the world of plug-ins, MIDI, beat detective, elastic audio and the art and science of mixing, and learn the ins and outs of Reason. Students will also work with sophisticated HD systems and control surfaces, and upon successfully completing the courses, will take the Digidesign exam for Certification. The package tuition also includes a free plug-in from Digidesign (valued at $500).
For more information on ProMedia Training’s Music Production & Certification Program and course specifics, go to: www.promediatraining.com
About ProMedia Training
With locations 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: www.promediatraining.com
Apprentice Audio Engineers Expand Their Career Horizons
Pictured L-R standing are Michael Giotto, Ocean Way owner Allen Sides, Robin Goodchild, and seated Ryan Reault, Joe Corey, and Brian Adams. Photo by David Goggin.
Apprentice audio engineers at Hollywood’s famed Ocean Way Recording Studios have enrolled online at Berkleemusic.com, the online continuing education division of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music.
Engineer/producer and studio owner Allen Sides commented, “We are extremely proud to have our team studying online at Berkleemusic. We have always stressed that the staff learn about recording as an art form and Berklee certainly embodies that concept. As our apprentices move up the ladder they can easily continue their formal education because online learning has such a flexible, self-determined schedule.”
Ocean Way houses what many people consider to be among the best sounding large live rooms ever built. Constructed in 1958, the studios have been the site [B1]of an astonishing number of classic hit records which have sold in excess of a billion worldwide. Ocean Way is the most awarded studio complex on the West Coast.
New online Music Theory student Michael Giotto remarked, “I feel that a good foundation in music will broaden my horizons and help me to be to a better audio engineer.” Also enrolled in Music Theory are fellow Ocean Way apprentices Joe Corey, a graduate of the LA Recording School, Robin Goodchild, a graduate of England’s University of Manchester, and Ryan Reault. Apprentice engineer Brian Adams is enrolled in Game Audio. “I’ve always been interested in working in video games,” he says, “and the Berkleemusic course really gets into the game engines and how audio fits into the bigger picture.”
ABOUT BERKLEEMUSIC.COM
Berkleemusic.com is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music, delivering online access to Berklee’s acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world. Berkleemusic’s award-winning online courses and certificate programs are accredited and taught by the college’s world-renowned faculty, providing lifelong learning opportunities to people interested in music and working in the music industry. As the business of music continues to move online, Berkleemusic is taking a leadership role in educating the next generation of producers, performers, and entrepreneurs on this evolving industry landscape. Berkleemusic’s students come from over 80 countries around the world, and include Grammy award winners, managers, artists, publishers, music business entrepreneurs and major international touring acts.
— New processor allows isolation, reposition, re-mixing, and elimination of Center and L/R panned content in a stereo mix
WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 15, 2009 — Waves Audio introduces Waves Center, an innovative new processor that separates phantom Center audio from side (L/R panned) content. Ideal for final mixes and mastering, Center lets users zero in on the phantom center and bring out or bring down the vocals without affecting everything else. Perfect for post-production engineers and DJs as well, Center allows users to reposition, isolate and even eliminate elements of a mix.
Utilizing a unique dynamic engine that considers the amplitude, frequency and time envelope of stereo sources, Center gives users the power to radically re-balance their spatial imagery. Adjustable punch, high frequency and low frequency controls let users enhance detail with maximum impact.
Waves Center is ideal for a wide range of audio applications. Post-production engineers can use Center to enhance dialog or narration, control the ambience/reverb of stereo location recordings and improve mono compatibility. Mixing and mastering engineers can re-image stereo drum overheads, bring out the lead vocals in a finished mix, balance stereo recordings of individual groups of acoustic instruments, widen or narrow the stereo spread and much more. Center is also an invaluable tool for DJs, allowing them to remove vocals for karaoke tracks, isolate instrumental tracks for remixes and mash-ups, and manipulate beat samples and drum loops.
Users of Waves Mercury and Waves Diamond covered by Waves Update Plan receive Center at no additional charge. Waves Center carries a U.S. MSRP of $400 Native, $800 TDM. For more information, please visit www.waves.com.
About Waves Ltd.:
Waves is a leading provider of audio DSP software and hardware solutions for the professional, broadcast and consumer audio market sectors. Waves’ award-winning products are chosen by key industry professionals, and the Waves sound can be heard on countless hit recordings, major motion pictures and popular video games worldwide. Waves also offers semiconductors with embedded software solutions and licensable algorithms under the Maxx brand for consumer electronics audio applications. Waves’ Maxx technology dramatically enhances audio performance in consumer applications and has been licensed to several prominent companies, including Motorola and Microsoft. For more information, visit the Waves web site at http://www.waves.com.
Kansas City, MO – January 2009 … Avlex Corporation, the name audio professionals turn to for world-class wireless technology and microphones, proudly introduces the new Superlux PRO238MKII True Condenser microphone. Featuring a modular design with a removable capsule, high SPL characteristics, a hidden low-cut switch, and a warm, detailed sound, the new Superlux PRO238MKII feels great in the hand and makes an excellent choice for live sound, broadcast, and recording applications. more
WEST CHESTER, PA—Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, continues to add to its Pro64® Series with the introduction of the 6416o v.2 Output Module. The output levels featured on this new Pro64 Series output module simplify connectivity with other manufacturers’ mixing consoles, amplifiers, powered speaker systems, and recording devices, and increase the flexibility of Aviom’s high-fidelity digital audio networking solution. more
Rio Rancho, NM – January 2009… For any sound crew, outdoor music programs are tough enough, as they require extra care to avoid wind, condensation, and the unavoidable issue of something being dropped at the most inopportune time—usually when changing the setups between the opening and main acts. Now, take these ever-present conditions and multiply them by fifteen and you begin to grasp the challenges facing Ted Morgan and his crew as they ran sound for the recent Word Out Festival Battle of the Bands near Kissimmee, FL in Osceola County just south of Orlando. The wireless mics and instrument transmitters deployed on this project worked flawlessly, but the gear absorbed some rather nasty bumps. As it turned out, all is well—thanks in large part to the fact that the wireless equipment was from none other than Lectrosonics. more
Cincinnati, OH - Funk legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bootsy Collins recently turned to Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, to help tame the wild live room acoustics of his personal studio, The ARK. The large, multi-purpose room, capable of holding sizeable string and horn sections, large school bands or full dance troupes, replete with stage and backline, became a sonic nightmare with bouncing frequencies jamming up the funk jam. The remedy was the prudent application of Auralex’s AudioTile™, SonoFlat Panels and 4″ StudioFoam Pyramid products. more
Pictured (L-R) are Phil Feinman, Tom Hickey, M 80 winner Jeri Palumbo, and Ian Jones. Photo by David Goggin.
TELEFUNKEN USA awarded two M 80 microphones as raffle prizes each day at the recent NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA. Participants entered to win by texting the word TELEFUNKEN and dropped by the booth to pick up their prizes. One of eight winners was Jeri Palumbo, Broadcast Audio Engineer/Field and RF Tech for ESPN/FoxSports/CBS, who works primarily with the NFL, NBA and MLB.
Each day, vintage microphone expert Dan Alexander conducted microphone comparisons at the TELEFUNKEN USA booth. Numerous international dealers in recording equipment, as well as musicians, engineers, and producers offered their opinion of how the company’s Historic Reissue microphones compare to excellent, original examples of the classic European microphones. The overwhelming majority proclaimed the new TELEFUNKEN USA microphones to be equal or better than the vintage examples.
Well known personalities Brian Wilson, Denny Sewell, and engineers such as Mark Linett, Allen Sides, Joe Chiccarelli, and Brian Rizner all visited the TELEFUNKEN USA booth and expressed their unreserved endorsement of the company’s new products.
For more information about the Ela M 80, visit the dedicated website:
Gospel Music Channel Show Profiles Christian Recording Artists’ Music and Life
Franklin, TN-Paragon Studios recently completed sound mixing five episodes of Faith & Fame, Gospel Music Channel’s original biography series featuring Gospel artists sharing stories of their lives, family, music and faith. more
— Complimentary guitar modeling software features ultra-realistic amps, cabinets, and stomp effects —
WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 15, 2009 — Waves Audio announces that its GTR Solo software is now available as a free downloadable one-year license. Featuring 10 precision-modeled amps, 13 stomp effects and 10 cabinets, GTR Solo delivers the GTR family’s studio-quality sounds in an intuitive, attractive software package. Consisting of both standalone application and DAW plug-in components, GTR Solo requires no additional hardware. Guitarists and bassists can simply plug their instruments into their computer, dial up one of GTR Solo’s hundreds of included presets and experience the unmistakable sound and excitement of real amps and effects.
GTR Solo features amp models from Fender®, Marshall®, VOX® and more, created using revolutionary sampling techniques that go way beyond standard modeling. These virtual amps do not merely approximate the sounds of the original gear; they recreate every last nuance. Ten amps are included in total: Clean, Sweet, Edgy, Drive, Overdrive, Crunch, Shredder and SolidState Bass Amp, as well as PRS Scorch and PRS Crush, which were created in association with world famous guitar manufacturer Paul Reed Smith. GTR Solo’s 13 stomp effects let users created a massive variety of sonic textures: OverDrive, Distortion, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, Wah Wah, Spring, Pitcher, Vibrolo, GateComp, EQ and Volume. Finally, the package includes 10 cabinet models that render the aural sensation of real speakers moving air: 12″ Open Back, 2×12″ Closed Back, 2×12″ Open Back, 4×10″ Open Back, 4×12″ Standard, 4×12″ Vintage, Acme12″ Custom, Bass 8×10″ Pro, Acme 4×12” Vintage Gibson® Skylark and Acme 8” Open Back Hiwatt®.
GTR Solo is now available as a free download. Please visit www.waves.com for download and more information.
About Waves Ltd.:
Waves is a leading provider of audio DSP software and hardware solutions for the professional, broadcast and consumer audio market sectors. Waves’ award-winning products are chosen by key industry professionals, and the Waves sound can be heard on countless hit recordings, major motion pictures and popular video games worldwide. Waves also offers semiconductors with embedded software solutions and licensable algorithms under the Maxx brand for consumer electronics audio applications. Waves’ Maxx technology dramatically enhances audio performance in consumer applications and has been licensed to several prominent companies, including Motorola and Microsoft. For more information, visit the Waves web site at http://www.waves.com.
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