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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Joe Gilder 05/24/11 09:17 AM, 2 CommentsThis article is provided by Home Studio Corner. I know it may be hard to believe, but I too used to believe this was true. I had simply never given it much thought. Maybe you’re in the same boat? The issue was, I made the mistake of confusing headroom with dynamic range. Put simply, when I looked at the master fader, if there was a lot of room between the loudest peak of my mix and 0 dBFS (clipping,… View this story
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Friday, May 20, 2011
PSW Staff 05/20/11 08:41 AM, 0 CommentsA serious illness or injury involving hospitalization, often a frightening experience for children, is typically compounded by boredom and isolation from days or weeks of life in an institutional setting. It’s now widely recognized that combating these psychological side-effects of in-patient care can boost patient morale and improve outcomes. With that in mind, Ryan Seacrest — American Idol host, radio personality, and TV producer — established the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) to enhance the quality of life for seriously ill… View this story
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
PSW Staff 05/19/11 09:32 AM, 0 CommentsThroughout the month of May, Propellerhead has been celebrating “Music Making Month,” a month-long set of activities to inspire and help people with their music creating endeavors. One of the daily online events includes Q&A sessions, one of which featured Terri Winston who is the Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Audio Mission (a wonderful organization!). Winston had a 20 year career as a musician, producer, engineer, performer, and collaborator during which she shared stages with legends like PJ Harvey,… View this story
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PSW Staff 05/19/11 08:30 AM, 0 CommentsThe Institute of Production & Recording (IPR) has launched the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Media Arts: Sound Design for Visual Media. One of the few degree programs of its kind in the United States, this program trains students to create the soundtracks that accompany film, TV, video games and interactive media. “This is a great day for us,” says Campus Director Brian Jacoby, who oversees the growth and development of the school. “We’ve been representing the audio production… View this story
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
PSW Staff 05/18/11 01:05 PM, 0 CommentsThe NAMM Foundation has announced the 35 recipients of its 2011-2012 program grants, allocating $600,000 in funding to support innovative community-based music learning programs that allow more people the opportunity to experience the proven benefits of active music making. The new grants, while only a small portion of NAMM’s overall annual multimillion-dollar-reinvestment into the music products industry, help worthy organizations operate programs designed to increase interest and participation in making music among school-aged children, adults and seniors. Since 1994, NAMM… View this story
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Jon Tidey 05/18/11 11:16 AM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. I recently shared some tips for recording great vocals, so it only seems logical to carry on with the process and get them sitting right in the mix. Here are some simple steps you might want to take to ensure that your vocal track is working together with the rest of your mix. Cleanup Before anything, clean up the vocal tracks. Go through and trim the silence around each phrase. Remove… View this story
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PSW Staff 05/18/11 08:08 AM, 2 CommentsApogee Electronics has announced the appointment of Ansata Computer Systems as its new distributor for the Indian subcontinent. Apogee is excited to work closely with Ansata in its commitment to support the Indian market and its growing customer base. “We are very proud to have appointed Ansata as our exclusive distributor for Apogee’s entire product line in India,” said Marc Fenton, Apogee’s APAC sales representative. “CEO Leslie Lean’s impressive knowledge of the market from both the technical and marketing perspectives… View this story
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
PSW Staff 05/17/11 11:05 AM, 0 CommentsEastWest has announced the US distribution of ODYSSEY, a new collection of sound libraries focused on professional sound design applications. Created by Ian Boddy for Zero-G and Xfonic, ODYSSEY is packed full of ambiences, soundscapes, drones, loops, single hits and FX and is the perfect tool for any professional movie soundtrack or dance producer looking for some extra creativity and imagination. Ian Boddy is one of the UK’s most celebrated synthesists and sound designers and has been creating award-winning sample… View this story
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PSW Staff 05/17/11 09:04 AM, 0 CommentsThe Waves Certification Program (WCP) has partnered with the SAE Institute to incorporate the WCP into all Audio Technology Program students’ laptop package and curriculum. The WCP is an extensive training curriculum that provides a high-quality, standardized means of mastering Waves plugins and the concepts behind them. Under the agreement, students will also be eligible to gain the certification once passing the Waves certification exam. This program is included in all six SAE United States locations. The WCP, which includes… View this story
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Bobby Owsinski 05/16/11 09:19 AM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Every engineer or producer has gone through a session where the entire band is present, and each wants to hear “more me” in the mix. The result usually takes a well-balanced mix and turns it into a sonic goo that just doesn’t work any more. While we usually associate this kind of action with young bands with little studio experience, it can happen to well-established hit makers as well. Here’s a quick… View this story
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