Sound for Film and Television: The Merging of Art, Technique and Tools
On September 17, 2016, at Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, Calif., in the Audio for VR Room, Mix magazine will present its third annual Sound for Film event. New this year is a Sound Reel Showcase, featuring 10-minute samples from award-contending films, with introductions and descriptions from the sound teams.
This special one-day event includes:
Keynote Address in the world-renowned Cary Grant Theatre
Expert Panels on the art of sound design
Sponsor Workshops hosted onsite in Sony's world-class film sound studios
Exhibition Space for the world's leading technology suppliers
Networking & Sponsorship Opportunities, from the opening night VIP Party to the Closing Night Reception and Special Screening
More information coming soon, but plan to be there!
For information on conference content, contact tkenny@nbmedia.com
For information on becoming a sponsor, contact jcrowley@nbmedia.com or tpreston@nbmedia.com. |
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Discover Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools
In this special on-demand Webinar, Mix Technical Editor Kevin Becka sits down with Tony Cariddi, Avid Marketing Director Audio, and Tim Carroll, VP of Audio Products, at Blackbird Studios in Nashville for an in-depth look at what may very well be the future of collaborative music creation and production.
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| | AV-iQ Update | New Products Launched in April 2016
This week we focus on a few of the exciting new AV products that have just been launched in the marketplace and added to the AV-iQ database. |
| | Top Stories | The Art of Listening
It is fitting that producer Andrew Scheps is featured prominently in the new music documentary, The Art of Listening, advocating the experiential benefits of listening to hi-res music and encouraging its distribution. A couple of years ago, Scheps delivered his touring presentation called "Lost in Translation" at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, Calif., where he broke down the compression schemes in modern delivery formats.
Select G.A.N.G. Scholars to Attend GameSoundCon 2016
The GameSoundCon conference for videogame music and sound is participating in the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program and will provide select five highly motivated and high-achieving full-time music and sound design or audio programming students with free all-access passes to this year's conference.
AES Technical Tours at 140th International Convention In Paris
The 140th AES International Convention will offer a host of Technical Tours, offering attendees exclusive visits to some of the most renowned audio-related locales in Paris, and the world. Available Technical Tours include the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, Ink Production, Ferber Studios, Opéra Bastille and other facilities.
Audio Engineering Society Hosts New Professional Sound Expo at AES Paris Convention
The new Professional Sound Expo (PSE) at the upcoming AES Paris Convention, taking place at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France, June 4 through 7, 2016, is sponsored by Avid and Genelec. Topics range from microphones and acoustic treatments to measurement and audio quality control.
Allied SMD Offers Sales, Marketing, Distribution for Pro Audio
Pro audio industry veteran Rik Kirby announces the formation of Allied SMD, a new sales, marketing and distribution company based in Orange County, Calif. Allied SMD will exhibit at InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas with its inaugural client, UK-based amplifier and DSP specialist Linea Research, in booth C12518.
Alchemy Post Sound Works On 'When Two Worlds Collide'
When Two Worlds Collide, winner of the World Cinema documentary prize for Best First Feature at this year's Sundance Film Festival, focuses on the alarming and sad conflict between indigenous people of the Peruvian rainforest and corporations bent on exploiting the region through mining, drilling and clear cutting.
The Music Producers Guild at XpoNorth 2016, June 8-9 in UK
Four of the UK's top producers will take part in a panel hosted by the Music Producers Guild at this year's XpoNorth, a music, arts and media conference taking place on June 8 and 9, 2016, in Inverness.
Cutting Edge Names Rob Carballar Tech Services Manager
Cutting Edge Audio and Video Group, a leading media technology integrator, has named Rob Carballar as Technical Services Manager. Carballar has more than 15 years' experience in IT, broadcasting, and technical operations, most recently as Assistant Director of Engineering with the award-winning regional sports network, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (CSNBA).
Christian Cabezas Joins Lectrosonics as South American Sales Representative
In his new role, Cabezas will support Lectrosonics distributors and clients throughout the region including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad and Guyana.
Tom Biller Chooses BAE Audio 1073MPL and 312A Preamps for New EP »
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| | New Sound Reinforcement Products | WorxAudio Technologies XL1 Line Array Loudspeaker
The XL1 is the newest addition to the TrueLine family of line array loudspeaker systems. Designed as an ultra-compact high performance system for the reproduction of speech and music program material, the new XL1 (priced per configuration and application, from $2,999.95 to $4,499.95 MSRP) is available in both touring and install versions—both powered and passive—making it an exceptional choice for a wide range of SR (sound reinforcement) applications.
L-Acoustics Ultra-Compact Kiva II Line Array
L-Acoustics in Marcoussis, France, announces the launch of the Kiva II (price TBA), a new ultra-compact modular line source, adding 6 dB of max SPL versus its predecessor, maximized amplifier density with 16-ohm impedance, and a new rugged enclosure material. |
| | Live Sound News | Meyer Sound's LEO Family Powers Iron Maiden on World Tour
Iconic British metal band Iron Maiden is relying on a Meyer Sound LEO Family loudspeaker system to power its Book of Souls World Tour, which extends through August 4. The band's high-octane performances have been filling arenas around the world since the six-month, 35-country tour began in February.
Christ Community Church Purchases Two SSL L500 Consoles
Michael Montanari, who is Technical Director for Christ Community Church in St. Charles, Ill., specified SSL L500 consoles for both front-of-house and monitor positions at the church's campus. The church purchased the consoles from SSL Live partner TC Furlong.
The Velvet Note Selects Danley Loudspeakers
The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, Georgia, has been open for four years, and Downbeat magazine recently named it as one of the best jazz clubs in the U.S. The club features two Danley SM-100 loudspeakers in a stereo configuration with a THmini subwoofer for low-end support.
Eighth Day Sound Adds Yamaha PM10 Consoles
Eighth Day Sound in Highland Heights, Ohio, has added the new Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Digital Audio Console to its tour rental inventory. |
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