The Freedom to Quickly and Easily Move Audio Projects from One DAW Format to Another Is Now Available to Mac Users

OXFORD, UK—Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast and post production professionals, announced the release of Pro-Convert V5.5 for Apple Macintosh computers at Musikmesse 2009. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 20, 2009—Students at the Institute of Production & Recording (IPR) have the unique opportunity to learn from some of the music business’ leading legends. The school recently welcomed industry veteran André Fischer as its executive director of music industries where he joins an all-star team of educators and professionals that includes Steve Hodge, Brian “Champtown” Harmon, Eddie Ciletti, Tom Garneau, Kevin Bowe, Paul “St. Paul” Peterson, Lance Sabin and Terry Myhre. In total, this faculty has garnered more than 200 gold and platinum records, with several Grammy-awards and nominations. With Fischer on board, IPR has created a well-rounded, powerful educational team with more than 150 combined years of expertise in the music business. more

Rugged Four-Channel Fiber Optic Connection System for Point-to-Point Cabling

LAS VEGAS, NV - Neutrik introduces opticalCON QUAD, a four-channel version of its well-established solid and ruggedized-protected fiber optic connector system, at NAB 2009 (Booth N7929). Designed specifically for multichannel point-to-point cabling applications, Neutrik’s opticalCON QUAD is IP65 rated for dust tight and water jet protection. With three variations including 4-channel, 4-channel X-treme and Triple-Split 12-channel assemblies, Neutrik’s new opticalCON QUAD provides several fiber solutions for any broadcast or live event. more

iZotope, Inc., a leading developer of tools for musicians and audio professionals, has licensed amp modeling and reverb effects to SONiVOX for their line of downloadable virtual instruments.

SONiVOX’s 59 new plug-ins, branded as DVI, give musicians and composers instant access to a large collection of sample based virtual instruments for Mac and PC, including orchestral instruments, vintage keyboards, ethnic tonal & percussion instruments, electronic instruments, guitars, basses, and much more. iZotope’s licensed algorithms add realistic amp modeling and reverb effects to SONiVOX’s range of DVIs.

“Enhancing SONiVOX’s award winning instruments with effects powered by iZotope is a definite win for our users.” Al Joelson, SONiVOX Director of Sales, Marketing, & Business Development explains, “When we wanted to supplement our instruments with a wider range of effects, iZotope offered a great licensing solution.”

Born out of intensive research in audio processing technology, iZotope has an extensive collection of algorithms and tools that are licensed to third party companies in the Music, Film, Broadcast, Corporate AV, Consumer Electronics, Business, and Telecommunications industries. iZotope technology is present in applications by Sony, Digidesign, Adobe, Sonic Studio, Cakewalk, Thomson Grass Valley, and more, which are used at the highest levels of audio and multimedia production.

For more information on iZotope licensing, visit: http://www.izotope.com/tech/.

SONiVOX recently updated their Downloadable Virtual Instruments to version 2.0. There are currently 59 DVIs available for instant download and free trial including orchestral instruments, vintage keyboards, ethnic tonal & percussion instruments, electronic instruments, guitars, basses, and much more, all affordably priced, starting at $19.95.  Many more releases are to follow. As a part of the rollout SONiVOX is offering an unprecedented free trial program allowing musicians to try these downloadable virtual instruments before they purchase them.

For more information, visit: www.sonivoxmi.com/dvihome.asp