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REALLY, WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
If you attended The NAMM Show 05 then you already know that the highly anticipated release of Sound Forge® 8 software is just around the corner. Shipping in early March 2005, version 8 of our industry-leading audio-editing application includes features such as VST plug-in effect support, ASIO™ driver support, application scripting, batch converter functionality, and automated file format encoding, just to name a few.
Sound Forge 8 also includes new CD Architect™ 5.2 software with CD text support and other enhancements. With all the enhancements in version 8, really, what more do you need? [ read more] MUSIC HEAVY HITTERS STEVE FERRONE AND GREG LADANYI JOIN SONY AT WINTER NAMM
Drummer Steve Ferrone, Producer Greg Ladanyi, and Sony Creative Software Sound Development Manager Mike Scheibinger discuss their new loop library box set at The NAMM Show 05
Another NAMM event has come and gone, and this year's was as fun, crazy, and LOUD as ever. The trade show floors and the sun-soaked gardens of the Anaheim Convention Center were buzzing with jet-lagged music lovers from start to finish, and the Sony booth was rockin' as we announced Sound Forge 8 software.
French producer Fabrice DuPont revealed deep production secrets using Sony Oxford plug-ins—including the new Oxford Restoration Tools Suite—in a series of high-energy presentations.
What really got people talking was the unveiling of the latest additions to the Sony ® Sound Series™ Loops & Samples collection— Chicago Fire, a five-volume set of dance music loops, and Drums from the Big Room: Steve Ferrone & Greg Ladanyi, a five-disc set of hot drum loops. Ferrone and Ladanyi were on hand to tell NAMM attendees all about it in a talkshow format that drew a full crowd every day. CRAIG'S CORNER
Needledrop for the 21st Century by Craig Anderton
Everything seems to go better with music: Films, commercials, industrial kiosks, you name it. But not everyone can hire Hans Zimmer, which is why royalty-free libraries of stock music have saved many a local weather broadcast, car dealership, and theater group. This was once called "needledrop music" because the material came on LPs, and you "dropped the needle" until you found appropriate music. But hey, it's the 21st century—we can do better. [ continued]
Craig Anderton has released three loop libraries, written over 20 books on music technology, and remains active as a performer with the German group Rei$$dorf Force. Check out his Web site at http://www.craiganderton.com. IT'S A NEW PLANET
Great stuff is always happening at ACIDplanet.com. If you haven't been lately, it's time you checked out all the new stuff. The site was relaunched with an entirely new look and tons of new features. Enter the ProZone™ layer and maximize your online presence. New Prozone features include "My Colors" to customize your artist page and a private forum where you can chat with other ProZone members.
We're also launching new remix contests all the time. Currently on ACIDplanet.com you can remix progressive house/DJ producer D:FUSE, Brit pop star Kelli Ali, The Chemical Brothers, and The Next Kind of Blue. Find out more at http://www.acidplanet.com/contests. USER PROFILE: Filmmaker James Manning
James Manning's short film Queen of Spades tells the story of two savvy "Hearts" players with a passion for cards and an endless appetite to win at any cost. Manning wrote and directed the film, which stars his wife, professional actress and dancer Shely Pack-Manning. Queen of Spades was captured and edited using Vegas software, and the musical score was created using ACID Pro software.
Manning said that using Sony creative software allowed him not only to write, direct, and act in the film, but edit and score it as well. In Manning's words, "Sony technology allowed us to achieve our goal which was to hold the attention of the audience for 21 minutes while telling the story of a simple game of hearts." Queen of Spades was shown at the 2004 California Independent Film Festival. [ continued] ACID PRO TIP: tagging existing loops
The new Media Manager in ACID Pro 5 software just keeps getting deeper and more powerful every time you use it. As you come to understand the tool more fully, you'll also come to appreciate the phenomenal difference it can make in your workflow.
"Great," we often hear customers say, "but where do I start? I mean, I've got thousands of files in my media collection, and most of them were created long before the concept of tagging came along. So how does the Media Manager help me? I certainly don't have time to go back into my collection and one-by-one, add tags to every individual file!"
Here's exactly where the Media Manager window-along with the Sony Sound Series Loops and Samples reference library shines. We've already tagged all of the files in the Sony media collections and included those tags in the reference library. Now all you have to do is to transfer those tags from the reference library to your older Sony media files. The procedure is simple. [ continued] Three options for software support
Sony support solutions provide peace of mind and preferred access to our reliable, expert technical support team. Choose from single, gold, or platinum support solutions starting at only US $14.95. [ read more]
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