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In the April 20, 2011 Issue: |
The ability to mix audio in-the-box calls for a computer that is finely tuned to that objective. A PC designed and optimized for audio ensures high-quality production output by minimizing the number of “ifs” in the equation. Today’s audio pro asks more and more of their computer because digital audio production has ballooned to a reality where high track counts, the need for processor-intensive DSP for plug-ins, and a deadline-oriented workflow is the name of the game. Tuned, reliable, and resilient hardware is key in these workflows, but with technology progressing at a breakneck pace, keeping up with the latest bus speeds, RAM types, CPU cycles, and hard drive types is a daunting task for seasoned technology workers and nearly impossible for audio professionals under deadline pressure. Watch the Webcast On Demand Now! |
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Coachella 2011 was held Friday, April 15, 2011, through Sunday, April 17, in Indio, Calif. Thousands flocked to the festival to hear such great performances as those from Kings of Leon, the Black Keys, Chemical Brothers, The Strokes, Duran Duran, Kanye West and so much more. Below, you can view our online-only photo gallery by photographer Dave Vann of a slew of these great performances. In the June issue of Mix, we'll have in-depth coverage of the sound behind the festival and more. View photographer Dave Vann's Coachella 2011 Photo Gallery.
Pendulum Tour
This Australian drum ’n’ bass/electronic five-piece band straddles between electronic and rock music, finding a happy medium for an increasing fan base. The band is out supporting their latest, Immersion, on which they collaborated with Prodigy. Mix caught up with the band and crew at San Francisco’s Fillmore. Read the rest of this tour. |
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The new SoundGrid Compact System includes everything Yamaha users need to process their live performances using Waves plug-ins, as well as the tools to capture their performances into a DAW. With the SoundGrid Compact System, users can process up to 16 live audio channels using up to 40 plug-ins in real time with super-low latency; record MultiRack-processed tracks in real time, direct to a DAW in the same computer, pre- or post-processing (or both, for maximum flexibility); and adjust their plug-ins, racks and console settings, without having the band onstage. Find out more about Waves SoundGrid.
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All of the guys have wedges in front of them, but the guys who wear ears use them for kick drum and that kind of thing. I like having them on individual controls [on the DiGiCo SD8] so when I’m switching between the two, it’s not blasting out of the wedges. Funny thing, too, but the guys have noticed! At rehearsals in Nashville, the first time I mixed the band on the SD8—the first day, right off the bat—the one guitar player looked over to me, and said, ‘Something’s different.’ His words were that it sounded a lot more open and a lot more natural compared to what it sounded like before. And that was before he knew that we had switched consoles! I’ve been able to lay the console out in pretty much any way I want to. I can have on one bank the lead singer’s vocal, right next to his reverb, right next to his mix—all right next to each other. I’ve got it set up like that, with everything on one page. I don’t have to switch between banks so it’s really straightforward. I hope to start using snapshots. I didn’t get enough time to play around with that, but that’s definitely something I want to look into for the next run.
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| | Rethink Music Conference registration is open until April 24.
EastWest customers who purchase any qualifying product by April 30 are eligible to receive a second product of equal or lesser value free of charge.
Little Endian offers SpectrumWorx spectral processing VST plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows, as well as OS Bundle and OS Upgrade versions, at 30-percent off of the regular price until May 1.
House Research Institute hosts hearing safety event for teens in New York City on May 4, Los Angeles on May 12.
IK Multimedia offers 'Virtual Instruments Hot Buy' promotion and donates $5 from every purchase to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
VOX offers $30 rebate on select Satriani Pedals until April 30.
Guitar Center Professional offers sweepstakes to win a Blue Kiwi microphone, until June 30.
Spectrasonics' Bob Moog Tribute Library and contest to win OMG-1 hardware synth.
TC Electronic hosts audio seminar in Rome on June 9-10; registration ends May 6.
NARM/A2IM Music Business Crash Course will take place on May 9-10, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Korg USA holds a video contest for a chance to win its new flagship Kronos Music Workstation, through May 31.
The PALM (Pro Audio/Lighting/Music) Expo 2011 takes place in Mumbai, India, June 2-4, 2011.
California Music Industry Summit takes place in Oakland, Calif., on June 10-11; announces full schedule.
Sweetwater GearFest 2011 takes place June 24-25, 2011.
Universal Audio offers 'Premium Studio Upgrade' for purchases of its 6176 Vintage Channel Strip through June 30.
Prolight + Sound Shanghai takes place October 11-14, 2011, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China. |
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