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February 6, 2008

Table of Contents
February Digital Edition Live!
Violet Audio ADP61
'World of Warcraft' Crosses 10 Million Milestone
Where You Should Be

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February Digital Edition Live!
Check out the February "Game Audio Digital Edition" online at staging3.texterity.com/mixonline/gameaudio200802

Attention Game Sound Developers
We're guessing you didn't always work in videogames; we know a lot of you have roots in music and post. Tell us why you made the switch to the game world, and the name of the first title you worked on. E-mail us at mixeditorial@mixonline.com.

Take Our Poll!
What is your game platform of choice—Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo/Wii or PC? Let us know by answering our poll at www.mixonline.com!

New Products

Violet Audio ADP61

Studios are having to come up with more surround A/V solutions for production than ever, and Violet Audio (www.violetaudio.com) has heard the call. The ADP61 ($1,199) preamp/decoder allows for monitoring and decoding all signals from stereo to 6.1 surround audio. It offers XLR outs and an infrared remote control to quickly switch between multiple sources, such as CD and video players, DVD player/recorders or TV systems. Decoding is provided for digitally connected devices that are compatible with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, DTS ES, DTS ES Matrix, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo and more

Tascam DR-1
This handheld field recorder from Tascam (www.tascam.com) captures hours of program through integrated stereo mics to its 1GB SD card (included). A pair of mics, mounted on a variable mechanism, allows the DR-1 ($299) to record from any angle. Features include manual or auto-gain control and analog limiting, and a low-frequency cut-off to eliminate handling or wind noise. It records at up to 48k/24-bit to MP3 or WAV files, and runs on a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. The DR-1 speaks to the rest of the world and your computer via USB 2. Not only does it record on the go, it also features a built-in tuner, a vocal cancel function and an overdub feature for recording narration, singing or instruments over an existing track.

Sony ECM-957PRO Microphone
Field recordists will love Sony's (www.sony.com/proaudio) ECM-957PRO ($449.95) battery-powered stereo mic. It features M/S recording via two elements, one of which can be rotated to make the mic either front- or side-address and change the directivity from 90 to 120 degrees. The built-in M/S decoder and single AA battery operation ensures that this will be a popular item for recording on the go. Other features include a 50-18k Hz frequency response, max 115dB SPL handling, dynamic range exceeding 90 dB and an integrated 5-pin stereo XLR output connector.

Soundsnap.com
Obtaining new sounds from notable film sound designers including Paul Virostek (Million Dollar Baby, Ali, Batman Begins) and Ric Viers (sound effects libraries for Apple, Adobe, Sonic Foundry, Hollywood Edge) is a snap at Soundsnap.com. The site features more than 35,000 original (and legal) sounds and loops that can be downloaded for free to be used in any kind of film, video, music production or Website. The Website has attracted a unique community of professional and amateur music producers, sound designers and musicians that constantly upload new material.

News You Can Use

'World of Warcraft' Crosses 10 Million Milestone

Check out this expanded news story from Yahoo! Games at videogames.yahoo.com/feature/world-of-warcraft-crosses-10-million-milestone/1182041. For Mix's feature story on World of Warcraft, visit mixonline.com/recording/mixing/audio_wow_factor/index.html.

New Artists Offer Content for 'Rock Band'
Harmonix and MTV Games announced that "All the Small Things" by Blink 182, "Action" by Sweet and "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees are the latest slate of downloadable tracks ($1.99 each) available for the week of January 15, 2008. MORE

Gaming Community Expanded
Nextcat has launched Gaming, an online community that provides videogame industry pros with a new way to network and advance their careers. Users can post rich media examples of their work, as well as promote new titles, network, collaborate and look for work opportunities. MORE

'Igor' Film to be Made Into Game
Exodus Film Group announced a videogame deal with Interactive Game Group (I2G) and Legacy Interactive for a multiplatform game based on Exodus' CG-animated feature film Igor, which is slated to be in theaters in late October of this year. The game will be distributed on Nintendo DS and Wii, PC (retail, downloadable, online) and wireless. MORE

'Advent Rising' Adds Touch Capbilities
Novint Technologies has acquired the 3-D touch rights to Advent Rising" from Majesco Entertainment. The third-person action adventure game was released for the PC and Xbox, and was written by Nebula award-winning science fiction author Orson Scott Card. MORE

Events

Where You Should Be
Game Developers Conference, February 18-22, 2008; San Francisco. www.gdconf.com

Game Design Expo, Vancouver, B.C.; January 19-20, 2008. Listen to keynote speakers Jay Weinland and CJ Cowan, who were part of the Bungie Studios team that worked on Halo 3. The two-day event will take place at Vancouver Film School, and also features lectures and panels by designers, producers and CEOs presenting topics ranging from "Console Wars" to "Digital Acting & Interactive Narrative to Game Audio." www.gamedesignexpo.com

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