Avid Pro Tools Mbox division sold
Avid makes the Pro Tools audio editing software (DAW) that is used to make more movie soundtracks and recordings than any other program.
The founders of AVID created the genre of non-linear audio editing. That has not been enough to keep them profitable.
JR Rotem with his famous clients (Ethan Miller / Frederick M. Brown / Michael Tullberg, Getty Images)
J.R. Rotem has hit the charts with a recognizable sound for his hip-hop clients.
Surprisingly in a world where ProTools is the professional digital recording software (DAW) of choice, JR Rotem actually likes the sound he gets from Sonar.
He has produced mega hits Rihanna (‘SOS), Sean Kingston (‘Beautiful Girls’ and ‘Take You There’), Leona Lewis (‘Better In Time’), Iyaz (‘Replay’), Jason Derülo (‘Watcha Say’ ‘In My Head’), Nicki Minaj (‘Fly’), and others. Most of those hits were recorded using Sonar DAW software.
By Stephen Pate – Updated with Webinar info – If you want to hear the music louder, turn up the volume don’t compress the life out of the music. Dynamic Range Day hopes to educate recording engineers, musicians and the public about the benefit of more natural sound.
The advent of MP3 players and the ubiquitous iPhone and iPod have changed the way we hear music, and it’s not for the better.
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When Sir Paul McCartney released Kisses on the Bottom last month, it was accompanied by a live event of Sir Paul, Joe Walsh, and Diana Krall.
The Live studio concert is more entertaining that the CD, in my opinion. Sir Paul is interactive and engaging with the small audience.
3M Ergnomic Mouse
Holding a mouse in your hand and clicking repeatedly can cause hand and wrist pain. Eventually that leads to carpal tunnel syndrome. For someone using recording software and mixing with a mouse, the pain can be debilitating.
The 3M Ergonomic Mouse virtually eliminates the stress and pain of a regular mouse. It is a recommended solution for people with arthritis in the hands and wrists.
Your hand is held in a more natural joy-stick position, avoiding the 90 turn in the wrist which can pinch the nerves in the carpal tunnel. 3M calls this the neutral position.
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Gearslutz - the ultimate change in business plan
Actually the site has been hacked.
On Facebook, Gearslutz claims the problem is fixed, no not fixed, yes fixed. As of 4 AM ET March 1, 2012, it was not fixed and you will get a porn site. You might even pick up a nasty virus which is one of the goals of hacks. Make sure you’re virus checker is up to date. Continue reading