Archive for August 2nd, 2010

OLD LYME, Conn., August 2, 2010 –Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that this Wednesday, the Sennheiser Sound Academy is offering a session on key practices, topics and trends in the installed sound/systems integration business at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Times Square, New York City. more

Constellation Andromeda Serverâ„¢ Provides Customers Backup, Archive, Search, Retrieval Functions Managed Through Single Hardware Platform; RFD-TV and Cooperstown Dreams Park Are First Customers

STUDIO CITY, CA – Media Distributors, a leading provider of services, systems, and products for professional audio and video production today announced the release of its Constellation Andromeda Server™ storage management appliance. The product, a combination of the innovative Constellation VCM™ storage and archive management software with customized Windows 7 servers, provides customers with a foundation for performing multi-tiered storage management, archiving and back-up functions – and includes, search, retrieval and manipulation of assets – through a single visual interface. The system is compatible with leading edit and storage systems, including Avid, Apple Final Cut Pro, and virtually all NAS and SAN storage systems. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, the U.S. distributor for ATC (Acoustic Transducer Company) audio reference speakers, is now shipping the U.K. manufacturer’s first ever compact active three-way studio control monitor – the SCM25A Pro. Designed for positioning on a meter bridge, or rack-mountable for broadcast applications, the ATC SCM25A Pro offers very high-performance in the most compact possible form factor. more

The Core has created an original spec spot for Lego, which was inspired by the high-octane energy of the World Cup. The studio recently won a Telly Award for its large-scale, outdoor branding work for Yahoo!, which appeared on the Walgreens building in New York’s Times Square. more

MELVILLE, NY, July 30, 2010 — Owning top name music products just got easier, with new financing programs from several leading brands. From now until September 15, 2010, consumers purchasing a new product over $499 from brands such as Korg, Marshall and VOX, from an authorized dealer in the U.S., can receive six months of 0% financing. The program is being offered in partnership with GE Money. Full terms and conditions can be found at authorized dealers or by visiting www.korg.com/news, www.voxamps.com or www.marshallamps.com.

— Cash Money Records’ mobile recording studio, designed by Vulcan Coach, features Genelec Active Monitors and Subs —

— Vulcan Coach Corporation continues a decades-long tradition of catering to the needs of recording artists in all genres of music, from rock to country to hip-hop, with great tour buses that let artists keep up with their recording schedules even while on the road —

NATICK, MA, July 28, 2010 — Cash Money Records recently took delivery of their new Studio Tour Bus outfitted and designed by Vulcan Coach Corporation, the longest-running luxury coach conversion company in the U.S. Vulcan has been providing entertainers the ability to record while on the road with built-in recording studios as part of custom bus designs for their touring coaches. more

For different categories (City, Fun, Landscape, Marine and POV) HDtimelapse.net provides new top quality royalty free stock footage timelapse video clips shot in San Francisco and Grand Canyon, USA.

Some of the locations from San Francisco are view from Oakland Bay bridge, downtown, Carousel, Transamerica Pyramid, Yerba Buena island, Coit tower, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz island (prison), Angel island, Pier 39, Powell street, rainbow, boat, by night, moonrise, view from Twin Peaks, Financial district, Lombard street, Crookedest street, Telegraph hill, view from Potrero hill, U.S. 101 highway, Jackson street, aerial view, cityscape, The Embarcadero street, drivelapse, cable car ride, San Francisco bay, Golden Gate bridge, container ship, sailboats, Painted Ladies, Victorian houses, Alamo square park, Hyde street, twilight and many other interesting locations. more

Boston VFX boutique provides real-time remote color-grading in HD with CO3 artists

Brickyard VFX in Boston, MA announced today that it is offering full HD Virtual Telecine sessions with Company 3 in Los Angeles, CA. Based on the success of the Virtual Telecine pipeline already in place between the two facilities, a new investment in technology infrastructure now provides Boston area clients access to live full HD resolution telecine sessions with Company 3’s industry-leading colorists. more

As shark fans across the country gear up for the greatest week in television starting Aug 1st, audioEngine’s Carl Mandelbaum has mixed a series of spots to promote the iconic Discovery Channel series. Each spot is organized around a before-and-after setup, showing anxious viewers prior to watching a montage of shark footage and again once the sequence is complete. Inevitably, Shark Week bowls them over. more

Jenny Garcia

– Garcia Brings Ad Agency Experience in Strategic Brand Integration & Marketing –

Creative digital agency Hello Design is pleased to welcome advertising account executive Jenny Garcia as Account Director. Garcia brings nearly a decade of agency experience, having managed major automotive accounts at Saatchi & Saatchi, Young & Rubicam, and Doner Advertising, as well as a popular hair care account at O’Leary & Partners.

“Jenny’s years of experience on the account side leading many integrated campaigns will be invaluable for Hello as we continue to grow and service our clients as a digital agency,� says David Lai, CEO/Creative Director of Hello Design. more