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Master the Art of Music Creation: Preparation for a Remix (Episode 4)
By Lars Kischkel, March 27, 2015
In Episode 4 of Master the Art of Music Creation we begin our new 7 part Remix series. Here we'll remix the song 'Words to Say' from The Arrows, and show you how to prepare the Pro Tools remix session...Read more

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Mixing with VENUE in the Frozen North
By Hugo Larin, March 27, 2015
I recently filled in for a friend of mine and mixed the 2-day Nunavik Regional Youth Talent Show in Salluit, Quebec. There is no “regular” cargo with the airline when flying into Nunavik. There technically is, but not in any way that you can actually schedule and ensure that your cargo is going to get there by a certain time. Emergency cargo (blood, medicine, food, supplies, etc.) naturally get’s prioritized over everything else. So if you are trying to send stuff as cargo, it’ll get there when it gets there. The only way to ensure something in time is to take it with you as luggage. The VENUE | S3L-X was obviously the perfect system for this kind of gig....Read more

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VENUE Systems Help Present Historic Cavalia Show at Qasr al Hosn Festival
By Hugo Larin, March 23, 2015
Created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of famed Cirque du Soleil, Cavalia Inc. is an entertainment company based in Montreal, Canada, that creates lavish equestrian productions. Known for its cutting-edge use of technology, multimedia, and special effects under a circus big top, the Cavalia show features 41 horses and 36 riders, acrobats, aerialists, and musicians—as well as a 60 meter-wide projection screen—to celebrate the equestrian arts. I was responsible for the system commissioning and onsite training of Cavalia’s engineers in Abu Dhabi. We had exactly a month from the time the system was spec’d until the first performance, and it went amazingly well...Read more

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Pro Tools 12 is Here. Subscribe or Buy—The Choice is Yours.
By Adam Kranitz, March 23, 2015
Pro Tools redefined the music, film, and TV industry, providing everything you need to compose, record, edit, and mix audio. And now Pro Tools 12, available today, offers more flexibility, so you can access the industry standard in more ways than ever. The flexibility of ownership is a model we established last year with the launch of Media Composer 8, now you can now create with a low-cost Pro Tools subscription OR own the software or a complete system outright. Pretty cool! In case you missed it, here’s a quick look at Pro Tools 12...Read more

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Get Started Fast with Pro Tools: Writing and Riffing (Episode 3)
By Graham Cochrane, March 19, 2015
In episode 1 and 2 of Get Started Fast with Pro Tools we setup the session ready to start the process of writing and building the song. Now in Episode 3, it’s time to record the guitar that forms the foundation for the song’s structure including working out the verse, chorus and other parts and how they all fit together...Read more
For more episodes in this series, see www.avid.com/fastprotools

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‘Sherlock’ Team Unlock the Secrets of Sound Editing at BVE 2015
By Keri Middleton in Topics March 19, 2015
Acclaimed Supervising Sound Editor Doug Sinclair and series Re-Recording Mixer Howard Bargroff took to the stage at this year’s BVE. They presented a comprehensive look at the creation of an intense soundscape for award-winning finale of Sherlock series three, His Last Vow; a reworking of Conan Doyle’s The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton...Read more

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Get Started Fast with Pro Tools: Building a Session from Scratch (Episode 2)
By Graham Cochrane in Get Started Fast with Pro Tools, Music March 12, 2015
In this episode, I’ll show you how to begin from a blank session. Watch the video to learn how to add tracks, use the master fader, use click track, apply reverb, expand your creative options with virtual instruments, and finally how to arrange your mix and edit windows to match they way you like to work...Read more
For more episodes in this series, see www.avid.com/fastprotools

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Mixing the Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour with Robert Nevalainen
By Derk Hagedorn in Music March 12, 2015
Robert Nevalainen has not only been a sought after FOH and monitor engineer in the live sound industry for many years, but he’s also the founder of British Columbia-based Gearforce, one of Canada’s premier rental and audio production companies. I recently spoke with Rob, fresh back from Europe, as he was getting ready to go out to mix monitors for the Canadian leg of Bryan Adam’s Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour. I was keen to catch up and discuss how he and FOH engineer, Jody Perpick, were using dual VENUE | S3L-X systems for the tour...Read more

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NUGEN Audio Returns to Avid Connect 2015 with a First Look at Two New Products
By Keli Callaghan in Avid Connect, Music March 11, 2015
NUGEN Audio will be demonstrating its products at NAB Booth #C8947, but you can see them first at the Avid Connect 2015 Solutions Showcase—stop by and say hello to Paul and the team...Read more

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Get Started Fast with Pro Tools: Quickstart with Templates (Episode 1)
By Graham Cochrane in Get Started Fast with Pro Tools, Music March 5, 2015
Welcome to the first episode of Get Started Fast with Pro Tools, a 7 episode series demonstrating how to quickly get started with creating inspiring music and audio tracks in Pro Tools. If you are new to Pro Tools, or even if you’ve been using Pro Tools for some time I’m sure you will find lots of tips and tricks that will help you to craft great sounding songs that really stand out from the crowd...Read more
For more episodes in this series, see www.avid.com/fastprotools

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Set in Motion Professional Relationships to Last a Lifetime at Avid Connect 2015
By Timory Burleson in Avid Connect March 3, 2015
Hundreds of Avid community members, industry leaders, visionaries, and technical professionals will come together for the annual gathering of the Avid Customers Association, April 10 – 12 in Las Vegas. If you join us, you’ll see plenty of the new faces and there will be new people to meet, but they’ll feel like old friends in no time...Read more

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Visualizer 2 Audio Analysis by NUGEN Audio Now Available for Pro Tools | HDX
By Jon Schorah in Music February 27, 2015
Designed for discerning audio producers, Visualizer 2 offers a range of new enhancements. In addition to full Pro Tools | HDX support, Visualizer now features a powerful new user interface with many highly requested features based on the latest techniques for comparative audio analysis and usability...Read more

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Avid Chairman to Give the Opening Keynote at the 57th Conference of the Audio Engineering Society
By Brian McCarty in Newsrooms February 19, 2015
The 57th Conference of the Audio Engineering Society gets underway Friday, March 6, at the renowned TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California. This year’s theme is the Future of Audio Entertainment Technology. With input from our industry partner, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), we’ve mapped out a program to address the latest issues in cinema, television, and online content that audio professionals are confronted with today...Read more

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Harbor Picture Company Delivers the Soundtrack for the Netflix Original Series ‘Marco Polo’ with Pro Tools | S6
By Tom Graham in Filmmaking, Pro Mixing February 19, 2015
I recently sat down with mixers Roberto Fernandez and David Paterson from Harbor Sound in New York City. They are part of Harbor Picture Company in New York which handles full film and TV post. They currently have two mix stages that are dual operator Avid System 5 consoles with Pro Tools and a new mix stage that is a dual operator Pro Tools | S6, dual 16 Faders 5 knobs, and displays with Pro Tools | HDX. David Paterson is a re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor (SFX, BG’s & foley mix side) and Rob Fernandez is re-recording mixer (dialog, music mixer). In December, they mixed their first epic series on the new S6 console—10 episodes of Marco Polo for Netflix...Read more

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Exploring the Sounds of ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ with Re-Recording Mixer Will Files
By Tom Graham in Filmmaking, Pro Mixing February 18, 2015
I recently sat down with Will Files as a follow up to our short interview at NAB last April, where we discussed his use of Pro Tools | HDX, the new Pro Tools | S6 console and his approach on the summer theatrical release of Dawn of the Planet of The Apes (one of the top 10 grossing films of 2014 at $ 708M worldwide). Will is a very talented sound supervisor and re-recording mixer who is working on the biggest Hollywood films (including the new up coming and highly anticipated Star Wars episode) and he leverages modern mixing technologies to the max.

In this interview—we dive a bit deeper into his approach on the movie and dig into some of the technical aspects of pre-dubbing in Pro Tools, his use of plug-ins and how he approached mixing for Dolby Atmos...Read more

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Top 6 Reasons to Attend Avid Connect 2015
By Keli Callaghan in Avid Connect February 17, 2015
We’re at T-minus 60 days before we open the doors and welcome you to Avid Connect 2015, April 10-12 in Las Vegas! Our place is buzzing, and we’re finalizing details for what will be the media industry event of the year. Avid Connect is the one time during the year that Avid Customer Association members meet in person to shape the future of our industry, connect with others, learn from experts, and party with friends...Read more

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Behind the Scenes: Jasen Hattams
By Jasen Hattams in Behind the Scenes, Music February 17, 2015
Over the last decade, dance music has dominated the global charts and only continues to break boundaries with new fusions, collaborations and sounds. With a back catalogue of UK Top 40 hits, British born rapper Example has continued his assault on the charts with his own unique sound and style, scoring two number one singles and four Top 20 albums. In this ‘Behind the Scenes’, industry renowned sound engineer Jasen Hattams talks about mixing on the VENUE | S3L-X System on Example’s eight month tour across the UK and Europe...Read more

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Saluting Our Storytellers—Avid Customers Sweep the Oscars
By Timory Burleson in Filmmaking, The OSCARS® 2015 February 15, 2015
With the Eddys, GRAMMYs, BAFTAs behind us, it’s finally time for Oscar to make his appearance. The film industry’s most anticipated night of the year—the 87th Academy Awards—is now less than a week away. We are proud to report that ALL of the nominees for Best Picture, Film Editing, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing relied on one or more Avid solutions...Read more

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Mixing the Moulin Rouge and More with Andy Bradfield
By Keri Middleton in Music February 12, 2015
In the second of a series of Avid Blogs Music articles celebrating the nominees of this year’s Music Producer Guild Awards, legendary producer and mixer Andy Bradfield gives us an insight into the exciting projects he’s been a part of during his career...Read more

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An Amazing Week of Achievement for the Music Industry
By Louis Hernandez, Jr. in Music February 10, 2015
Now that the 2015 Grammy’s have called it a wrap, I wanted to take a minute to congratulate all of the nominees and winners for their musical accomplishments this year...Read more

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Pro Tools | S6 Software Version 1.4 Update Now Available
By Tom Graham in Pro Mixing February 10, 2015
Pro Tools | S6 version 1.4 is now available and has several key workflow enhancements requested by owners and beta testers. Let's take a look...Read more

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Abbey Road, The Beatles, and Guy Massey
By Keri Middleton in Music February 10, 2015
In this latest Avid Blogs Music article, we celebrate the work of this year’s Music Producers Guild (MPG) Awards nominee. Working with artists like Paul McCartney, Bill Fay, Ed Sheeran and Manic Street Preachers, quite rightly places award-winning Guy Massey as one of the best mix engineers in the business. Also famed for his work on the Grammy Award-winning restoration of The Beatles back catalogue, Massey is nominated for the 2015 ‘Mix Engineer of the Year’ award...Read more

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Avid Connect 2015 Featured Speakers and Expanded Agenda Announced
By Chris Bové in Avid Connect February 3, 2015
Avid Connect, the annual conference that unites the community of Avid users, industry leaders, visionaries, and technical professionals, gets underway April 10 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This 36-hour event celebrates the creativity and passion that Avid Customer Association members live and breathe every day in their work in broadcast, film, and audio...Read more

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NAMM 2015: Connecting Music Publishers to Customers with Sibelius | Cloud Publishing
By Sam Butler in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 24, 2015
Introducing Sibelius | Cloud Publishing, a groundbreaking new publishing technology based on Avid Everywhere and built upon the Avid MediaCentral Platform. Sibelius | Cloud Publishing makes it easier than ever for music publishers to offer an enhanced online experience for customers, and revolutionizes the way sheet music scores are sold online. With a Sibelius | Cloud Publishing-enabled site, publishers can allow their customers to view, play, transpose, print, and purchase scores using any current web browser or mobile device, including Android, iOS, and Linux...Read more

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NAMM 2015: Pro Tools | First—It’s Pro Tools, It’s Free!
By Andrew Wild in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 22, 2015
Pro Tools | First is a free version of Pro Tools available to everyone – coming soon. It includes a subset of Pro Tools features primarily aimed at musicians and audio enthusiasts that are new to Pro Tools, but it’s a lot deeper than that, so let’s take a look at what Pro Tools | First is really all about...Read more

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NAMM 2015: Avid Everywhere for Audio Launch
By Tom Graham in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 22, 2015
It’s a new year; NAMM is here and that means it’s time to share some exciting news. “What’s new at Avid? What’s happening with Pro Tools?”—those are the questions ringing through the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center and I’m quite sure on the Internet forums. So let’s try to distill down the key messages and announcements from the show for you…Read more

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NAMM 2015: Avid Main Stage Demonstrations and Guest Presenter Schedule
By Adam Kranitz in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015 January 22, 2015
See the main stage schedule for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the NAMM show, including demos and Pensado’s Place...See schedule

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NAMM 2015: Where to Follow Today’s News from The NAMM Show 2015
By Adam Kranitz in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 22, 2015
We’ll be on-site in Anaheim during NAMM 2015 at Booth 6400 in Hall A. But of course, if you can’t see us in person, we’ve still got you covered. Be among the first to hear what’s new by following us online...Read more

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NAMM 2015: Pensado’s Place is Live at The NAMM Show 2015—Here’s How To Attend
By Adam Kranitz in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 21, 2015
What do Ken Andrews, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Dave Mustaine, Butch Vig, and Randy Jackson all have in common? They'll all be guests at Pensado's Place live at The NAMM Show on the Avid main stage!

Top mixing engineer Dave Pensado is returning to the Avid stage at The NAMM Show to talk all things music and audio in three live recordings of his show, Pensado’s Place. Want to be in the audience? Join us at Booth 6400 in Hall A and grab a seat at our main stage—but be early, it fills up quick! Here's how to attend...Read more

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Creation To Final Mix: Meet the Artists Inside Avid
By Aurélien Pichod in Music January 14, 2015
At Avid, two of our talents, Lars Kischkel and Eric Horstmann, EMEA Audio Solutions Specialists, surprised us with their own version of the song “Words to Say” by The Arrows, which they worked on in their spare time...Read & Listen

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Congratulations To This Year’s GRAMMY® Nominated Artists
By Sara Griggs in Music January 12, 2015
Every music professional has dreamed of winning a GRAMMY, but only a select few actually get the opportunity to hold the iconic award in their hands and give their acceptance speech to a room full of music visionaries...Read more

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Experience #MusicMonday with GRAMMY® Nominated Artists on Spotify
By Anthony Gordon in Music January 12, 2015
This year’s GRAMMY® ceremony takes place on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., and will be broadcast live by CBS. Once again, many of our talented customers have been nominated. You can keep up to date with this year’s GRAMMY-nominated music by listening to Avid’s Spotify playlist. Starting today, we’ll have a weekly Spotify playlist featuring music from all GRAMMY-nominated artists...Read & Listen

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Avid Customer Association: Announcing Our 2015 Program Update Designed to Promote Openness and Collaboration
By Keli Callaghan in Avid Connect, Newsrooms January 9, 2015
To maintain our mission of being an open program run by and for the community—and now with the financial support from sponsors—the ACA has eliminated the annual $100 membership fee...Read more

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NAMM 2015: Music Creation, Collaboration and Avid Everywhere
By Tom Graham in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Pro Mixing January 6, 2015
Holy smokes it’s 2015, happy new year to you! If you’re a musician, artist, engineer or producer, there’s a date in January that is likely marked on your calendar that says ‘must go to NAMM.’ Those attending go to see what’s happening in the industry, what ground breaking innovations and new workflows are emerging, and to check out new gear while catching up with old friends. This year’s show is sure to not disappoint!...Read more

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NAMM 2015: See The Future of Music and Audio Production
By Adam Kranitz in Avid at The NAMM Show 2015, Music January 5, 2015
We’re kicking off NAMM 2015 in Anaheim, CA on January 22nd! The team is excited to demonstrate how Avid helps professionals create, manage, and monetize audio in more powerful, efficient, and collaborative ways with unprecedented new workflows to help you succeed in today’s industry. If you’re attending NAMM this month, be sure to visit us at Booth 6400 and see it all in action. While you’re there, pull up a chair at the Avid main stage. We’ll be rocking with special guests including Dave Pensado, Grammy award-winning mixing engineer, who will record episodes of Pensado’s Place right from the booth. Dave will be interviewing some of the top producers and mixers working in music today....Read more


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Bruce Paine
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Avid Pro Audio Community

[Bruce Paine]

AvidBlogs.com

For official Avid Press Releases, see the Avid Press Room

Q4 2014 Pro Audio Blog Posts:


Pro Mixing: In the Studio with Ken Andrews and Pro Tools | S3
By Tom Graham on December 23, 2014
Want to know what it’s like to record a track from start to finish? Watch our webinar with musical renaissance man Ken Andrews—guitarist and singer for the critically acclaimed band Failure—and see him record a track across several studios using the powerful new Pro Tools | S3 console...Read more

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Pro Mixing: How Technicolor Toronto Collaborates in the Real World with Avid Everywhere
By Tom Graham on December 23, 2014
This is part two of our end-of-summer article about Technicolor Toronto and Re-recording Mixer Frank Morrone’s experience mixing ‘The Strain’. Here you’ll see an interview with Frank and other key folks at Technicolor Toronto and why they chose the Avid Everywhere integrated solutions and workflows for post mixing...Read more

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Avid Connect 2015: Join the Movement
By Louis Hernandez, Jr. on December 22, 2014
Our inaugural event last year was an overwhelming success. To experience the excitement, Watch this short video of conference highlights. Then register today to take advantage of our early bird discount of $300 off regular admission...Read more

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Music: Behind the Scenes of Sibelius 7.5
By Sam Butler on December 19, 2014
Customers have been in touch wanting to know more about what went in to creating Sibelius 7.5. Here’s what we’ve been up to in the last year or so and what we’re planning on next...Read more

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Avid Connect 2015: Calling All Experts and Artists—Share your Ideas
By Keli Callaghan on December 18, 2014
The ACA Leadership has been busy planning the agenda for Avid Connect 2015, and now is the time to provide your input on content ideas and speaker nominations. We’d like to hear from you!...Read more

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Pro Mixing: Inside the Making of ‘Hypnotic Eye’ with Ryan Ulyate
By Tom Graham on December 17, 2014
I recently sat down with Ryan Ulyate to discuss Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ chart topping ‘Hypnotic Eye’ album, which Ryan recorded, mixed, and co-produced. He walked me through the entire process of crafting the #1 rock album—take a look...Read more

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Pro Mixing: London’s Top Post Facilities Embrace Pro Tools | S6
By Tom Graham on December 15, 2014
Visiting top London post facilities, I was struck by their incredible modern design and breadth of work. For them, choosing a mixing surface requires complete customization and powerful control with deep visual feedback in a compact format. Here’s a look at why they all choose Pro Tools | S6...Read more

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Music: Scoring Success from ‘Independence Day’ to London 2012 with David Arnold
By Keri Middleton on December 10, 2014
Ever wondered what inspires a film composer? How they use their craft to pull in the audience and make them laugh and cry at the right moments? At BAFTA Conversations with Screen Composers, we were lucky to spend time with one of the industry’s most acclaimed composers David Arnold...Read more

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Developments in Sibelius Give Blind and Visually Impaired Musicians More Tools to Craft Their Scores
By Kevin Gibbs on December 9, 2014
The path to developing Sibelius as a resource for me and blind and visually impaired composers has been a work in progress since Sibelius made its appearance in the music industry. However, over the years, improvements to the software have been promising, especially recently...Read more

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Pro Mixing: Modern Music Mixing with System 5 and Pro Tools
By Tom Graham on December 5, 2014
Some would say that the traditional large format analog consoles have magic in the circuits to produce that hit record recipe. Some have said that a digital console lacks that magic and it’s summing is sterile. But owners of the System 5 and the S5 Fusion would say otherwise...Read more

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Tutorial Thursday: Drag in MIDI Patterns from IK Multimedia SampleTank 3 to Pro Tools 11 and Edit with Ease
By Brian Gerding on December 4, 2014
Pro Tools has the powerful MIDI tools you need to edit and arrange your tracks with ease. I’ll show you how to use IK Multimedia’s SampleTank 3, an AAX compatible sample player workstation, to sequence included MIDI patterns from directly within the plug-in...Read more

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Music: The Role of the Producer in Music Creation
By Fab Dupont on December 3, 2014
Grammy-nominated producer Fab Dupont and The Arrows work together to take their demo idea all the way to a complete set of recorded audio and MIDI tracks ready for final mixing...Read more

And a new video series:

From Creation to Final Mix
From a Demo to a Hit song: A Journey
Watch the trailer and the first episode of this video series featuring South African band The Arrows and Grammy-nominated producer Fab Dupont as they turn a demo into a hit song with Pro Tools 11.

Sign up to download the tracks, watch next episodes and more:

• Watch episodes 2 to 6 and master the art of creating a song with Pro Tools 11
• See how Fab and The Arrows work together turning a demo into a finished track ready for mixing
• Learn how to improve your own demos with production tips and tricks from Fab
• Download the tracks and produce your own version of this song
• Share your thoughts in forums hosted by our press partners and enter the draw to win a copy of Pro Tools 11 plus 1-Year Puremix Subscription
• Listen to how some professional producers mix/remix this song

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Pro Mixing: Pro Tools | S6 Software v1.3 Update Now Available
By Tom Graham on November 26, 2014
Pro Tools | S6 owners with Avid Advantage support now have access to the latest software update (v1.3) for S6 consoles. It includes a number of new and updated features, but also improves on system overall stability and network connectivity robustness. Here’s a look at what’s new...Read more

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Filmmaking: Why the Pro Subharmonic Plug-in is a Definite Must-Have For My Audio Post Production
By Myron Nettinga on November 19, 2014
I’ve been using the Avid Pro Series since they were introduced and have been very impressed with how they have performed. So when the new Pro Series plug-ins were introduced, I knew they’d be worth checking out. After using Pro Subharmonic, here’s what I like...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: McDSP Brings It To Pro Tools HDX
By Jonathan Abrams on November 17, 2014
With nearly all of their plug-ins available for AAX DSP 64, it is clear that McDSP is committed to the needs of Pro Tools HDX users. McDSP founder Colin McDowell talks extensively about AAX DSP plug-ins and what might become available from McDSP in 2015...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Women’s Audio Mission is Changing the Face of Sound
By Jeffro Cohen on November 17, 2014
Did you have a chance to meet our friends from Women’s Audio Mission at AES Los Angeles 2014? They are a nonprofit organization that Avid is proud to help support as they work to change the face of the audio industry...Read more

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Filmmaking: Why the Pro Multiband Dynamics Plug-in is a Definite Must-Have For My Audio Post Production
By Myron Nettinga on November 13, 2014
I’ve been using the Avid Pro Series since they were introduced and have been very impressed with how they have performed. So when the new Pro Series plug-ins were introduced, I knew they’d be worth checking out. After using them, here’s what I like...Read more

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Congratulations to Our Customers Honored at HPA Awards 2014 for Excellence in Post Production
By Timory Burleson on November 13, 2014
Congratulations to our customers who were recognized for their outstanding contributions made in helping to create features, television programs, commercials and entertainment at the annual Hollywood Post Alliance® (HPA) Awards...Read more

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Café Tacvba Tours the World with VENUE
By Angel Ylisastigui on November 12, 2014
Luis Roman, FOH engineer, uses VENUE live systems exclusively for mixing Café Tacvba. We talked with him shortly after soundcheck about mixing Tacvba’s show and how he uses VENUE systems to help bring their music to fans around the world...Read more

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Pro Mixing: Music Composers for TV and Film Look to System 5 and Pro Tools to Deliver Compelling Scores
By Tom Graham on November 11, 2014
Music composers have challenging gigs. They have to write, record, and mix a ton of cues. They are on the hook to deliver great sounding scores that match the film and most importantly, what the director is looking for. Read on to learn how they meet this challenge...Read more

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Mix and Master for iTunes, Spotify, TV, and More with NUGEN Audio MasterCheck Loudness and Dynamics Tools for Pro Tools 11
By Jon Schorah on November 10, 2014
If you’re using Pro Tools to mix music for streaming services such as iTunes Radio, Spotify, Pandora, and DAB Radio, you’ll find the NUGEN Audio MasterCheck AAX 64 plug-in quickly becoming an indispensable item in your mastering toolkit...Read more

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Pro Tools Academic Gets New Cloud Collaboration and Support Features with the Upgrade/Support Plan for Educators and Students
By Andrew Wild on November 7, 2014
Starting October 10, 2014, we have made enhancements to the Pro Tools Academic package in preparation for new features coming to Pro Tools in 2015. Let’s explore all the options...Read more

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My 11th Hour Call to Mix at the Paradise Music Festival
By Chant Peck on October 31, 2014
How many times have you been asked, last minute, to mix a band you’ve never heard of, on a PA you’ve never listened too, by someone who has never met you? This is the story behind my 11th hour call to mix the Paradise Music Festival in the Bahamas...Read more

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Sketching in Sibelius 7.5: The Finishing Touches
By John Hinchey on October 30, 2014
‘Sketching in Sibelius’ tutorials teach you how to use the powerful built-in features of Sibelius 7.5 to create a sketch of your arrangements. In part four, I’ll show you how to fine tune your score...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Avid Connectivity Partner Source Elements Debuts Source-Connect 3.8 and more for Audio Professionals at AES 2014
By Jonathan Abrams on October 28, 2014
When I interviewed Source Elements in the Avid Connectivity Partner Pavilion at the show, they were previewing Source-Connect 3.8 (now available). There are many exciting features and changes with this release, let’s take a look...Read more

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Pro Mixing: SMP Studios Experience Faster Music Creation Workflows for Film and Television with the First Pro Tools | S6 Installed in the Netherlands
By Tom Graham on October 27, 2014
We recently visited Martijn Schimmer’s new SMP Studios in Amsterdam where they cover a wide variety of music composition, recording and mixing for worldwide film and TV projects, with multiple rooms and composers. Martijn takes us inside his world of pro mixing with this interview, let’s take a look...Read more

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Master the Art of Music Creation: Electronic Dance Music (Part 3)
By Greg Stryke Chin on October 16, 2014
In this third episode I demonstrate simple, yet powerful, music editing and arranging functions. I consider editing and looping to be a huge part of the creative process, especially for electronic dance music. Let’s take a look...Read more

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Sketching in Sibelius 7.5: From Sketch to Score
By John Hinchey on October 16, 2014
‘Sketching in Sibelius’ tutorials teach you how to use the powerful built-in features of Sibelius 7.5 to create a sketch of your arrangements. In this part three, I’ll demonstrate how to easy it is to turn your sketch into a score...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Experience the Power of Pro Tools 11 with Avid Support and all Future Pro Tools Updates/Upgrades for One Full Year with this Special Offer
By Andrew Wild on October 10, 2014
Pro Tools is the industry standard for music and audio post and with the introduction of Pro Tools 11, the most powerful DAW just got more powerful. We want to make it easy for you to get on the platform and stay current with latest developments. Here’s how...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Introducing Pro Tools | S3 Compact Control Surface
By Tom Graham on October 10, 2014
Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact, EUCON-enabled, ergonomic desktop control surface that offers a streamlined yet versatile mixing solution for the modern sound engineer. Come see it in action at AES...Read more

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Avid at AES Los Angeles 2014: Introducing Avid Pro Multiband Dynamics and Avid Pro Subharmonic Audio Plug-ins for AAX Native and AAX DSP
By Andrew Wild on October 10, 2014
Avid Pro Multiband Dynamics and Pro Subharmonic are two new professional plug-in options from Avid, available in AAX Native 64, AAX DSP 64 and AudioSuite 64 formats for Pro Tools 11. Let’s take a closer look...Read more

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Sketching in Sibelius 7.5: Filling in the Details
By John Hinchey on October 9, 2014
This is the second of four Sketching in Sibelius 7.5 tutorials by John Hinchey, producer, arranger, composer and trombonist.
Learn how to use the powerful built-in tools in Sibelius 7.5 to fill in the details of your score to create that clear and concise sketch you’ve been working toward...Read more

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On Tour with Massive Attack: Giving a Good Slap
By Robb Allan on October 8, 2014
As ever when you finish a tour you have mixed emotions. Sad to leave your roadie comrades behind, delighted to go home to your family. No more back lounge rider, no more bus bunks. Things we might have improved, things that went well. Definitely feel that we left this tour on the positive side of the reckoning…Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Learn How To Troubleshoot Software Issues at this Broadcast & Streaming Media Track Session
By Jonathan Abrams on October 7, 2014
The renowned AES Broadcast & Streaming Media Track is in its third decade as the industry’s best forum for the latest advances in radio, TV, and Internet streaming with top experts in the field. Join us for a special session on troubleshooting software...Read more


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Q3/Q4 2014 Pro Audio Blog Posts:


Tutorial Thursday: Pro Tools Sound Effects Library Searching Made Faster and More Efficient with New Workspace Browser
By David Forshee on October 2, 2014
One of the new features in Pro Tools 11 is a completely rebuilt workspace browser that’s faster and more efficient than ever. If you’re looking for a quick way to search your sound effects collection, there’s no easier way than with the workspace browser—here’s how...Read more

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Sketching in Sibelius 7.5: The Basics of Arranging Your Workflow
By John Hinchey on October 2, 2014
This is the first of four tutorials that will teach you how to use powerful built-in features of Sibelius 7.5 to create a sketch of your arrangements, as well as how to use that sketch to quickly and efficiently orchestrate and complete your full score...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Talk to the People Behind the Technology at the Avid Connectivity Partner Pavilion
By Andrew Wild on September 30, 2014
AES is an excellent venue for you to connect with and discuss your needs and goals with the industry professionals behind the technology. Connect with our 11 partners and with our own Avid AES team to get the latest news. Find out who’ll be there...Read more

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AES Los Angeles 2014: Find us at AES for the Latest Audio Gear
By Tom Graham on September 29, 2014
Plus get your hands on the latest products, learn about our exciting new offerings, and discover how Avid Everywhere is ready to help you capture more value from your audio projects...Read more

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How I Mixed Front of House for Fitz and the Tantrums at the US Open with 1 Million Watching Live on Television
By Aaron Glas on September 29, 2014
This was live TV, but more intense live TV than any late night show or daytime talk. The band gear, lights, stage, risers, etc. would all roll out in short order, line check quickly, and then go out on live TV. No pressure...Read more

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Phoenix—In the Studio and On Stage
By Aurélien Pichod on September 23, 2014
Deck, the band’s bass player and co-producer, as well as Laurent d’Herbécourt, recording and broadcast sound engineer, share their insights into Phoenix’s creative process and subsequent approach to bringing their latest album Bankrupt! to the stage...Read more

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Part 2 in a series on AvidBlogs.com:
Master the Art of Music Creation: Basslines, Synth Parts and Pro Tools Virtual Instruments
By Greg Stryke Chin on September 18, 2014
In this second episode I show you how to add and manipulate bassline and synth parts to the track using virtual instruments included with Pro Tools...Read more

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Avid Connect Europe 2014: Opening Session Live Blog
By Adam Kranitz on September 11, 2014
Join us for our opening General Session, with Avid President and Chief Executive Officer, Louis Hernandez Jr., Senior Vice President of Products and Technology Chris Gahagan, and Senior Vice President of Services Rick Lowenstein—as we reveal the next important phase of Avid Everywhere...Read More - Replay Blog Posts

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IBC 2014: Newly Launched Avid Advantage Offers a Breadth of New Services When and Where You Need Them
By Jeffro Cohen on September 11, 2014
These new offerings are more flexible, allowing you to tailor them to meet your unique requirements. Our aim is to help accelerate the value and return on your investment sooner...Read more

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Follow Avid in Amsterdam on Social Media During IBC 2014 and Avid Connect Europe 2014
By Adam Kranitz on September 10, 2014
The next phase of Avid Everywhere, announcing powerful new solutions, is so big we couldn’t leave out those in our worldwide community not making the trip to Amsterdam...Read more

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How I Mix Big Rock Sound with Polished Pop Vocals on a MacBook Pro While on the Road with Avril Lavigne
By Jason Decter on September 2, 2014
I’ve recently been mixing front of house for Avril Lavigne’s South American/Mexico tour and want to share an inside look at the preparation that went into getting this tour up and running...Read more

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On Tour with Massive Attack: It Was the Best of Gigs, It Was the Maddest of Gigs
By Robb Allan on August 27, 2014
Glastonbury experience—even this cynical old roadie had to admit to feeling something other-worldly by the end of it all. It got me thinking about my favorite ever mixing experiences and maddest gigs...Read more

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Music: Inside the Studio with Remix Master Dave Audé
By Tom Graham on August 26, 2014
Did you catch our exclusive music creation webinar with Dave Audé—the Grammy-nominated producer, remixer, and DJ known for collaborations with U2, Coldplay, will.i.am, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and others? If not, see what you missed...Read more

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IBC 2014: Avid Main Stage Demonstrations and Guest Presenter Schedule
By Adam Kranitz on August 26, 2014
In addition to the guest presentations on stage, we have three rotating Avid Everywhere demonstrations—Broadcast Everywhere, Video Everywhere, and Audio Everywhere. These main stage demos are 30 minutes and available throughout the day. Here’s the daily schedule...Read more

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Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2014: Honoring the Best in U.S. Television Programming
By Sara Griggs on August 25, 2014
Many of us will tune in tonight to see which of our favorite shows and stars will nab a win at this year’s 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Earlier, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held, which honor the behind-the-scenes crafts essential to television production...Read more

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Master the Art of Music Creation: Pro Tools and Maschine
By Greg Stryke Chin on August 21, 2014
I hope you’ll enjoy the first episode of our new tutorial series that dives into one of my favorite parts of music creation for electronic dance music, the drums, using the power of Pro Tools and Native Instruments Maschine...Read more

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Creating the Perfect Piano for Composers in Pro Tools
By Thomas Koritke on August 19, 2014
Session Keys takes a fresh look at the timeless Grand Piano by using a new and innovative approach to create the perfect sound for Pro Tools productions...Read more

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Pro Sound Effects Finds 150,000 Ways (and Counting) to Enrich Your Storytelling
By Keli Callaghan on August 15, 2014
How do you go from concept to creation in the most efficient and imaginative way possible? That’s the lightbulb moment Douglas Price had before forming Pro Sound Effects, providers of sound effects library and licensing solutions to the media production industry...Read more

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Join Award-Winning FOH Engineer Robert Scovill for a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Sound Check
By Robert Scovill on August 13, 2014
These sound check events are a golden opportunity for you to get an insider’s glimpse at just how these cutting edge technologies and features are actually being deployed on a daily basis at every stop of the tour...Read more

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Vocal Alignment—It Is Rocket Science
By Jeff Bloom on August 12, 2014
Top professionals trust us to do things right, but there’s more to changing the timing and tuning of audio than simply getting it in time and in tune. At Synchro Arts, modifications should come without artifacts...Read more

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Introducing Avid Blogs in French, Spanish, and German
By Adam Kranitz on August 7, 2014
We’ve gathered an amazing group of creative professionals from across Western and Central Europe to contribute. See what’s new...Read more

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Pro Mixing: Inside the World of Emmy-Winning Re-Recording Mixer Frank Morrone at Technicolor Toronto
By Tom Graham on August 6, 2014
Consumers today expect and demand a theatrical experience from modern TV shows. Read how media industry leader Frank Morrone delivers a mix that connects with audiences...Read more

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Perfect Your Mix in Media Composer | Software with the Power of AAX Audio Plug-ins
By Brian Gerding on August 5, 2014
One of my favorite new additions is support for AAX. Working with audio in Media Composer using the same tools I already employ in Pro Tools is invaluable. See how to get started with AAX in your next project...Read more

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IBC 2014: Robert Rodriguez—From Troublemaker to Media Mogul
By Adam Kranitz on August 4, 2014
Catch Robert live at IBC 2014 as the acclaimed filmmaker joins us to discuss his career and the role Avid creative tools have played in his evolution into becoming one of the most dynamic figures working in media today...Read more

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Pro Tools 11 Virtual Instruments Included for Music Creation and Audio Production
By Andrew Wild on August 2, 2014
Pro Tools comes bundled with a wide selection of 64-bit AAX Native and DSP plug-ins, including virtual instruments. This is the first in a series of articles demonstrating how these included VIs can be used to create inspiring...Read more

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Inspiration in Action—European Tour Provided Key Learnings For My New Role as Avid CMO
By Jennifer Smith on August 1, 2014
There is no better way to get quickly plugged in with our community of customers and partners than to hit the road. Over the past month, I traveled to France, Germany, and the UK to start getting to know as many of you as I can…Read more

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Scoring a 9 out of 10 for the Upgraded Sibelius 7.5 Music Notation Software
By Sara Griggs on July 31, 2014
Workflow, playback and sharing have all been improved in the upgraded Sibelius 7.5. Keith Gemmell mulls over the score in MusicTech Magazine...Read more

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Media Composer Software Updates Professional Features for Creative Editorial
By Wim Van den Broeck on July 30, 2014
Avid just released the first update of Media Composer | Software. Here are some of the latest new features* to boost your creativity and efficiency...Read more

*Including support for 64-bit AAX plug-ins, so you can use them in both Pro Tools 11 and Media Composer 8.1 and higher.

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Don’t Miss a Minute of IBC 2014
By Adam Kranitz on July 28, 2014
If you can’t make it to Amsterdam, but want to see the latest product and services announcements from the show floor and hear from top creative professionals, sign up for our free daily IBC updates now...Read more

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AAX EQ Plug-in Options Continue to Grow with Powerful Sonic Sculpting and EQ Matching from NUGEN Audio SEQ-S
By Jon Schorah on July 27, 2014
At NUGEN Audio, we love our Pro Tools customer base — so we’re committed to offering them the industry’s most flexible and powerful range of audio plug-ins. The latest example is our newly launched SEQ-S for AAX...Read more

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On Tour with Massive Attack—The Show Must Go On
By Robb Allan on July 25, 2014
This is my first Massive show in eight years. I’m a little nervous, and as the show starts with “Battlebox”, the hairs rise on the back of my neck and the 20,000 members of the crowd scream their encouragement...Read more

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On Tour with Massive Attack—Production Rehearsals
By Robb Allan on July 11, 2014
The plan is to spend three days in the Massive Attack studio working on arrangements and ideas followed by five days of production rehearsals in the Bristol O2 Academy to get the show programmed. Let’s get started...Read more

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Avid Customer Association: dock10 Supports the Creative Process Through Technology Choices and Industry Collaboration
By Keli Callaghan on July 4, 2014
With Avid Connect Europe 2014 coming soon, we profile Paul Clennell, CTO at dock10, and one of the leaders on the Service & Delivery Advisory Council of the Avid Customer Association...Read more

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Over 160 Improvements Now Available Free to Sibelius 7.5 Customers with Latest Update
By Sam Butler on July 3, 2014
The Sibelius team are pleased to announce the release of Sibelius 7.5.1. This milestone update fixes important issues and improves performance and stability. See what’s new...Read more

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Unlock Powerful Pro Mixing Workflows with Pro Tools | S6 Software Update 1.2
By Tom Graham on July 2, 2014
There have been several S6 software updates, but none more anticipated than 1.2. This update unlocks the powerful workflows that many mixers have been asking for and looking forward to. See what’s new...Read more


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Community Administrator
Avid Pro Audio Community

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Q1/Q2 2014 Pro Audio Blog Posts:

Avid Everywhere: Connecting with Our Community on Five Continents
By Lisa Kilborn on June 30, 2014
June 2014 will go down as a whirlwind month spent spreading the word about our Avid Everywhere vision with customers and partners on five continents...Read more

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Reflections from Rio: Avid Everywhere in Action at the World Cup
By Louis Hernandez, Jr. on June 30, 2014
We have fanned out around the world to discuss the details of Avid Everywhere with our customers and partners, and listen to their reactions and feedback...Read more

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Industry-Trusted Live Sound Systems with Amazing Sound and Maximum Flexibility on Display at InfoComm 2014 (Photos)
By Derk Hagedorn on June 27, 2014
From direct support of the same professional plug-ins used in top recording studios, to seamless Pro Tools integration and customizable I/O options, Avid is shaping the future of live sound at InfoComm 2014...Read more

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On Tour with Massive Attack—How Did I Get Here and Other Distractions
By Robb Allan on June 17, 2014
This summer I’m taking S3L on tour to mix FOH for my favorite band in the whole world, Massive Attack. I plan on writing about the equipment I use, production rehearsals, building my show file, plug-ins, virtual soundchecks, collaboration…Read more

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Behind the Scenes with Charles de Schutter and -M-, Voted Concert of the Year 2014 in France
By Aurélien Pichod on June 16, 2014
At the recent -M- tour stop, Charles took time to give us an in-depth tour of the -M- live show, from how he handles the complex instrumentation and stage setup through his mixing approach and processing choices...Read more

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Learn Why Composers and Arrangers Choose Avid Sibelius 7.5
By Andrew Wild on June 11, 2014
Hear from professional composers Anastasia Devana, Patrick Kirst, Mike Lang, Trevor Morris and Jay Terrien and learn how new features in Avid Sibelius 7.5 help them to express, accelerate, and promote their creativity in more ways than ever before...Read more

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Avid at InfoComm 2014
By Derk Hagedorn on June 6, 2014
If you’re heading to InfoComm 2014 in Las Vegas, NV (June 18-20), be sure to visit the Avid booth (C11716 – Central Hall, Audio Pavilion) to experience the groundbreaking S3L and other Avid live systems in person...Read more

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Powerful New Capabilities for Avid S3L are Coming Soon with VENUE 4.5 and EuControl 3.2 Software Updates
By Al McKinna on May 28, 2014
A major enhancement to the S3L live system is comprised of two key software components—VENUE 4.5 and EuControl 3.2—that deliver a host of powerful new system capabilities. See what’s new...Read more

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We’re Getting Bigger Sound Quality in Smaller Venues on Tour with Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals
By Michael Thompson on May 20, 2014
Although space in the trailer is going to be an issue, I didn’t want to compromise on the sound quality of the live show and really pushed to carry our own FOH console.
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I Got the Call to Monitor Engineer for Enrique Iglesias, Here’s What Happened Next
By Eddie Caipo on May 16, 2014
I knew this would require lots of preparation as well as attention to detail and immediately prepared to request my console of choice. Lucky for me, it’s what they were previously using and made for a much easier transition into the gig...Read more

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NAB 2014: PostChat Connects with Media Professionals to Ask: What Inspires You?
By Adam Kranitz on May 15, 2014
PostChat founders Jesse Averna and Tej Babra met up with leading media pros at NAB 2014 to ask a question. What inspires you? See their response in this video...Read more

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Notation Software Compared—MakeMusic Finale vs. Avid Sibelius
By Andrew Wild on May 13, 2014
Philip Rothman of NYC Music Services presented a comparison between Sibelius and Finale music notation applications. It may surprise you who comes out the winner...Read more

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Making DAW Software Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Audio Engineers and Musicians
By Slau Halatyn on May 9, 2014
With each accessibility improvement, Avid is handing us blind Pro Tools users the tools of our trade which has a direct impact on our livelihood and truly makes all the difference in the world...Read more

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NUGEN Audio Refreshes Visualizer Audio Analysis Suite with AAX and More
By Jon Schorah on May 8, 2014
Designed for high-end music production professionals, Visualizer provides comprehensive audio analysis for recording, mixing, and mastering in a single plug-in. See what’s new...Read more

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Behind the Scenes with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra
By Andrew Wild on May 5, 2014
Acclaimed arranger Dr. Henry Panion, III was recently commissioned to compose a work celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Civil Rights Movement. Watch this moving story now to discover how he integrated gospel and orchestral music into an uplifting performance…Read more

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Become a Leader of Change in the Media Industry—Join the Avid Customer Association
By Keli Callaghan on May 4, 2014
Join the Avid Customer Association and help us guide media professionals through today’s challenges and into the next phase of growth...Read more

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Get your Music in Line Quickly and Accurately with the MIDI Editor in Pro Tools
By Andy Hagerman on May 1, 2014
If you’re a music producer working with MIDI and audio together in a single session, here’s a tip that will make lining up MIDI notes and audio events easy...Read more

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McDSP Plug-ins Now Go from Studio to Stage with Qualified Support for Avid S3L Systems
By Colin McDowell on April 30, 2014
McDSP has qualified all its AAX DSP plug-ins to operate on the S3L systems, and even added a few improvements to better support the S3 control surface...Read more

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Miss Nomers Number—Preparations and Writing
By Brad Kohn on April 29, 2014
I began working with songwriter Peter Evans this year to help him take his music to the next level, with a group of talented musicians, we’re doing just that. See how this project got its start and what’s next...Read more

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NAB 2014: Pro Audio and Pro Mixing Recap!
By Tom Graham on April 25, 2014
April and another NAB has come and gone. Take note – this year did not disappoint! In case you missed it, here’s my recap...Read more

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Behind the Scenes: Rick Smith from Underworld on Pro Tools and Electronic Music
By Andrew Wild on April 24, 2014
Rick Smith, of legendary British electronic group Underworld, talks about how the technology for electronic music creation has changed over the years...Read more


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