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Thursday, May 09, 2013
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05/09/13 10:40 AM,
Now in its fifth year, the annual Port Harcourt Carnival, better known as CarniRiv, has evolved from its modest beginnings as an informal regional gathering to become a major festival event - a true carnival in many respects. This year, with Port Harcourt celebrating its centennial, the program was even bigger. Held at the 25,000-seat Elekahia Liberation Stadium, the six-day lineup featured more than 40 regional and international artists including Shaggy, Morgan Heritage, 2face, Timaya, Duncan Mighty, and many more.…
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
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05/02/13 10:19 AM,
In today’s über-connected world, it’s easy to become inured by the nearly endless procession of cookie-cutter bands on the Web. But when a breath of fresh air like Alt-J comes along, it’s proof positive that great music stands out on its own merits. In almost no time at all, the Leeds, UK-based quartet has captured the ears of millions of music lovers, with each gig playing to ever-larger sold-out crowds. On Alt-J’s recently completed U.S. tour, the band counted on…
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Monday, April 22, 2013
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04/22/13 08:05 AM,
The fast-paced world of music for film and games has always appealed to Samir El Borno, and lately his efforts seem to be gaining attention. His Ivorysound group has recently been recognized with the prestigious Hollywood Music In Media award. Their trailer for the game Ravaged received the award for Best Score for Movie/Game Trailer during a gala ceremony at the Henry Fonda Theater. “One of my partners, Lex van Dawn, and I created a track for a remix competition,”…
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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04/10/13 10:05 AM,
PreSonus has introduced the new StudioLive AI-series Active Integration Loudspeakers, equipped with wireless or wired remote control and monitoring using an iPad or laptop. All StudioLive AI-series loudspeakers incorporate Fulcrum Acoustic’s TQ Temporal Equalization algorithms. TQ employs multiple, fully addressable Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters to eliminate horn reflections and to correct linear time and amplitude anomalies. Collaborating with Fulcrum Acoustic co-founder Dave Gunness, PreSonus software designers incorporated custom TQ algorithms with dynamics processing, FFT tools, and performance monitoring into…
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
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04/09/13 05:10 PM,
PreSonus has introduced the StudioLive 32.4.2AI 32-channel performance and recording digital mixer. This new mixer features next-generation Active Integration technology, including a dual-core computing engine that packs over 64 times the processing power and 10,000 times more RAM than the StudioLive 24.4.2. Its sophisticated, integral communications also makes possible wireless control of the mixer without requiring an external computer. The new console includes 32 Class A XMAX mic preamps with individually switched phantom power (plus an XMAX preamp for the…
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Friday, April 05, 2013
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04/05/13 03:51 PM,
From Livingston Taylor to Ziggy Marley, U2 to The Red Clay Ramblers, Grammy-winning producer Glenn Rosenstein’s multi-decade discography is both lengthy and delightfully eclectic. So it’s hardly surprising that Rosenstein jumped at the opportunity to take on a project unlike anything he’d done before. “I had no expectations other than wanting to do something completely different - to enjoy a new experience,” Rosenstein says. Despite those limited expectations, Advent at Ephesus, his on-location recording of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen…
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Monday, March 04, 2013
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03/04/13 11:56 AM,
PreSonus is celebrating the release of Universal Control 1.7 with integrated Rational Acoustics Smaart audio analysis and optimization software by offering a free PRM1 precision reference microphone with the purchase of a StudioLive 24.4.2 digital mixer. The offer runs from March 1 to May 31, 2013. The PRM1 mic normally lists for $99, U.S. Smaart Measurement Technology provides a spectrograph and real-time analyzer (RTA) that lets the user see, graphically, what’s going on with the mix, fostering quick fixes of…
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
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02/21/13 03:17 PM,
Spend a few minutes chatting with globe-trotting Italian producer/engineer Pietro Foresti, and it’s easy to see that he’s passionate about his work. It’s a joy that’s contagious; his love of music is equaled by his excitement about the artists he works with and the technology he uses to create and record it. A true musical chameleon, Foresti’s diverse discography ranges from the metal-tinged punch of Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns, Guns & Roses) and power punk of Scott Russo (Unwritten Law)…
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Monday, February 11, 2013
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02/11/13 03:11 PM,
PreSonus has unveiled new Eris-series, an affordable line of 2-way, bi-amped studio monitors delivering accurate response with a tight bass and clear upper end. They can also be user-adjusted to the acoustic space, allowing creation of a more accurate listening environment or to simulate different common listening environments. The Eris E8 features an 8-inch, Kevlar low-frequency transducer, driven by a 75-watt, Class AB power amplifier; and a 1.25-inch (32 mm), silk-dome, high-frequency tweeter with a 65-watt, Class AB amplifier. It…
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
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02/07/13 04:58 PM,
PreSonus announces new Sceptre-series CoActual studio reference monitors, offering a coaxial design that works integrally with a 32-bit, 96 kHz, dual-core processor using Fulcrum Acoustic’s TQ Temporal Equalization technology. The series includes two models. The Sceptre S8 CoActual combines an 8-inch low/mid-frequency driver and a 1-inch (25 mm), horn-loaded, high-frequency transducer into a single coaxial unit with aligned voice coils. The Sceptre S6 CoActual Studio Monitor’s coaxial speaker integrates a 6.5-inch low/mid-frequency driver and a 1-inch (25 mm), horn-loaded, high-frequency…
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