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A Penton Media Publication
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by Tracy Katz
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May 8, 2008 |
Volume 7, Number 26
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Five Cool Characters for True Tone Sharks
SansAmp Character Series. From rare vintage classics to roaring
modern icons, decades of tone are delivered in the distinctive voicings
of each amp style represented. Can be used as a pre-amp or direct to a
studio mixer, computer soundcard or PA system. 100% analog
circuitry. Visit www.tech21nyc.com to learn more.
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Product Update
Ableton's Orchestral Instruments offer sounds from the four
sections of an orchestra: strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Read more.
Digidesign has announced the Transfuser Preview, a free
three-month prerelease version of the Transfuser RTAS virtual instrument
plug-in for Pro Tools. Read more.
Coming soon from DigiTech: the HarmonyMan intelligent pitch
shifter guitar effects pedal. Read more.
Garritan is shipping the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert
Grand Piano, Professional Edition. Read more.
Waves is offering free presets from Grammy-winning producer and
mixer Jack Joseph Puig's personal preset collection. Read more.
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Record executives, expense accounts, one-sided contracts: over. Artist
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six-month Recording Artist Program prepares you to join the independent
artist revolution. Learn to write, arrange, perform, record, produce and
promote your music, your way. Take up arms! www.mi.edu
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Odds and Ends
EM Pick:
Peterloo Massacre
You'll be sold on Peterloo Massacre at your first listen of the "Weight
of Height" demo, which combines dramatic synth backdrops with the lead
singer's ska-like warbling vocals. Similarly, the Manchester, United
Kingdom-based band's other tracks craftily blend acoustic elements such
as violin and guitar with electronic aspects and interesting vocal
melodies. Check out their self-titled debut album and hear several
tracks online at MySpace.
All EM Pick artists are EM readers. Want to be featured next? Be our MySpace friend and we will find you!
Don't Forget to License that Music! Ben
Stein and his new film Expelled are under pressure for using John
Lennon's "Imagine" without proper permission.
RIAA Increases Filesharing Takedown
Notices Wired reports on the recent spike of notices
sent to universities.
The Price for a Song Warner Music Group
will experiment with the pricing of music by basing the value of a
single or album on consumer demand.
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The sounds you hear every day.
Digital Sound Factory presents the original E-mu Emulator and Proteus
sound libraries re mastered for the modern electronic musician.
Featuring over 10,000 instruments, these high quality sounds are
available as software 24/7. Free downloads available.
www.DigitalSoundFactory.com
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EM Announcements
NEW! EM Cast with Gina Fant-Saez of eSession
In the latest edition of EM Cast, Gina Fant-Saez, who is the CEO of
eSession, a Pro Tools expert, and a singer/songwriter; talks about
remote recording, cool new software, and her Pro Tools instruction book.
In addition, Len Sasso looks at free refills for Propellerhead Reason
and much more. Click to listen.
NEW! Special Report: Image-Line FL Studio 8
Some recording
software works hard to convince you that music is Serious Business. But
the passion of FL Studio’s designers is to make music fun! FL Studio
serves up a full suite of software tools for producing no-compromise,
state-of-the-art mixes—yet the user interface is exciting,
inviting, and unique. One glance at the FL Studio window and you’ll
want to reach out and touch: It’s that tactile. Continue reading at emusician.com.
Calendar and Contests
NEW! Vocal Trainer Giveaway Contest
SoundTech Professional Audio Systems and DigiFreq will be giving away a
SoundTech Vocal
Trainer Package to two lucky winners. For the chance to win, visit DigiFreq's Web site and enter your name and
email by May 31, 2008.
NEW! Redmatica Crossfades and Cannelloni Sessions
The software company Redmatica and MV Pro Audio will be holding a set of
public clinics in Los Angeles in the first week of June, 2008. The
Crossfades and Cannelloni sessions will offer demos of Redmatica's
Compendium Bundle, which includes Keymap 1.5. Learn more and RSVP.
NAMM's Wanna Play Music Week
It's Wanna Play Music Week, so learn, play, and educate others about the
power and joy of playing music. Find out how to participate in NAMM's
special activities for the week at www.wannaplaymusic.com.
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