#966950 - 07/13/01 08:35 PM
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Here are a few press releases I'd like to see at NAMM next week:
"Alesis starts shipping HD24 hard disk recording units"
"Digidesign announces across the board price reductions"
"C-Lab finally delivers Atari 1040ST emulation card for Windows-based computers"
"Gibson announces complete overhaul of OMS; finalizes deal with Apple for them to take over ownership for 'goodwill' royalty fee"
"Propellerheads releases Reason software synthesizers in VST and DXi formats"
"Marshall announces direct guitar recording device based on AVT amp technology"
"Line 6 unveils plug-in tube replacement -- small circuit board plugs into tube socket, gives dead-ringer 12AX7 sound, never burns out or turns microphonic"
"NAMM acts to curtail vaporware -- allows only shipping products to be exhibited"
"Apple Cinema Display now bundled with Digital Performer 3"
"Microsoft exhibits at NAMM; says musicians 'significant market that requires our full attention.'"
"Apple exhibits at NAMM to promote the scores of OS X-compatible products now available"
"Industry announces common hard disk audio project file format -- any file created on any program can now be read by any other program"
"List price of Samsung 21-inch flat panel LCD displays reduced to $499"
and finally...
"NAMM moves summer session to Vancouver"
Got any press releases you'd like to see?!?
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#966951 - 07/13/01 08:43 PM
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Microsoft announces the the MME emulation on Audio cards using WDM drivers are capable of up to 32 bit resolution rather than 16,and is automaticly GSIF compliant.
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#966952 - 07/13/01 08:51 PM
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Press Releases I'd Like to See at NAMM;
Manufacturers apologize to us paying BETA testers!!!!!
This message has been edited by GY on 07-13-2001 at 05:53 PM
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#966953 - 07/13/01 10:00 PM
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"software and hardware companies agree to uphold pledge that any new purchase will not be antiquated and worthless by the time you pay it off"
"mackie ships fantastic new product to market without ever announcing the product"
"bill gates dedicates his personal fortune to the cause of better musical interface with computers"
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#966954 - 07/13/01 10:32 PM
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"MOTU unveils dedicated controller with 10bit touch sensitive faders and center section for exclusive use with DP via firewire"
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#966955 - 07/14/01 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by Anderton:
Here are a few press releases I'd like to see at NAMM next week:
"NAMM moves summer session to Vancouver"
Is anyone going to be here (Vancouver) for Digiworld 2001 tomorrow?
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#966956 - 07/14/01 04:41 AM
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"George, Ringo, Paul and Eric C will be performing at the VOX booth this afternoon at 3:00"
"Apple announces handheld G4 500 bundled with DP3 and MOTU Microconvertors"
"Free Polish Sausages at the BOSS booth"
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#966958 - 07/14/01 05:58 AM
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"New manufacturing techniques will send synth, computer, and RAM prices plummeting while performance triples over the next year."
Better yet: "Synth and computer manufactures agree on a replaceable mother board architecture, so you never have to buy new synths or computers, just new mother boards."
"MOTU, Emagic, Steinberg, Digidesign, and Sonic Foundry agree to adhere to a 'No Bugs' policy."
Better yet: "Microsoft agrees to adhere to a 'No Bugs' policy - analysts skeptical."
"A group of MIT sophomores have created 100% compatible OMS emulator."
Better yet: "A group of high school seniors has devised a clever, completely transparent new communications protocol that renders OMS obsolete. Every music software vendor signs on."
"Alesis is in great shape, and the Andromeda and HD24 are shipping starting immediately."
Better yet: "Yamaha announces the Slamdromeda and the HD48, so you don't need Alesis anymore."
"Emtech is going to run ads in every major music magazine."
Better yet: "The Lara Croft virtual reality emulator will be shipping by December."
Last but not least: "Fresh Maine lobsters and fine French wine, all you can eat, $5.99"
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#966959 - 07/14/01 05:36 PM
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John Worthington
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How about:
"Digidesign and Prism announce new endorsement deal with John Worthington. His Lakefront Digital studio in New Orleans will be updated with a 48-track ProControl surface and 48 tracks of Prism converters."
A guy can dream...
jw
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#966960 - 07/14/01 10:28 PM
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How about this one...
"Major DAW manufacturers agree on cross-platform cross-application interchangeable file format. In addition to audio, this format will allow mix and effects settings transfer between ProTools, Paris, DP, and other software-based DAWs as well as standalone units like the Tascam and Mackie 24-tracks, the Yamaha 4416, and the now-shipping ADAT HD24."
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#966961 - 07/15/01 04:04 AM
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Can't pass this one up...
"Hammond - Suzuki announces they'll manufacture new Leslie speakers using good-quality plywood and two-speed AC motors made according to original blueprints. The dimesnsions will be compact enough to fit in the back seat of the average sedan"
"Sultan of Brunei ressurects Opcode. Comments 'It was a spiritual awakening and profit is not an issue.'"
"Los Angeles based Rhodes piano shop 'Major Key' releases Harold Rhodes Memorial / Donald Fagen edition suitcase piano. Active high-quality preamp with balanced stereo outs is built in, and includes compression, phaser, and chorus electronics." (Major Key is a real L.A. shop, and to my knowledge was talking about releasing new Rhodeses. I've actually dreamed for a long time about a Rhodes with these features.)
"Sultan of Brunei buys Musicplayer.com, Keyboard, Guitar Player, EQ, et al from United Entertainment Media. Triples staffer pay and rate for accepted submissions. Calls it a spiritual awakening; says profit is not an issue."
"Operatives from Area 51 covertly take blood sample after Roger Nichols gets paper cut. Analysis reveals extra-terrestrial DNA. Now we know why he gets such great mixes."
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#966962 - 07/15/01 06:42 AM
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"RIAA exhibits at NAMM; says musicians are a significant market that require our full attention."
"Congress exhibits at your local schools; says young musicians are a significant market that require our full attention."
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#966963 - 07/15/01 05:44 PM
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<<"Sultan of Brunei buys Musicplayer.com, Keyboard, Guitar Player, EQ, et al from United Entertainment Media. Triples staffer pay and rate for accepted submissions. Calls it a spiritual awakening; says profit is not an issue." >>
Now that's a press release I would definitely like to read!!!!!!!
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#966964 - 07/15/01 11:17 PM
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- Everyone unveils mLan/Firewire connectivity
- Yamaha demos AW4424, Nord updates Modular software,
Waldorf re-introduces Wave
- E-MU updates the EOS file system for large capacity hard drives;
release complete rewrite of EOS Link for Mac and PC;
users breath sigh of relief.
- Don Buchla returns to the instrument business;
begins constructing revamped Series 200 and Music Easel systems.
- Tom Oberheim takes his name back from Viscount and
launches a new line of outrageous sounding performance synths.
- Roger Linn designs new MPC 5000 for Akai;
results are revolutionary to say the least.
- Serge finally gets a web site; Rex hosts daily chat.
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#966965 - 07/16/01 02:12 AM
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-Alesis announces the andromeda rack priced at $1,500 and the pared down micro andy at $900
- Clavia announces Nord super-duper megalomaniacal modular deux featuring a fully featured sampler with HD streaming real analog filters and a 19 in. touch screen wich will contain 80's virtual star "max headroom" for your entertainment pleasure and spiritual guidance. Also it will feature a zillion voices 16 part multi timbral and if you fold it out it will function as a mini grill worthy of George Forman. Oh and it also has a kickin 32 track sequencer.
-Roland announces the "ZARATHUSTRA" an all in one 48 track daw, sequencer, physical/VA modeling synth, and massive sampler. And it fits on a wrist watch so you can compose while jogging and it will even moniter your pulse.
- Digidesign announces that they will release a version of pro tools thats host based and has more than 24 tracks. They also release softsynth thats modeled on korgs mono/poly.
-Yamaha does a hostile takeover of clavia and fits the nord megalomaniacal modular deux into an rm1x size frame sans virtual personality and grilling capacity.
-The standalone daw manufacturers(roland,akai, yamaha. korg etc) decide they need to make their stuff more sexy and so they invent a plug in format open to 3rd parties and build their units with dsp expansion slots wich are compatible with all their units in a universal manner :-)
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#966966 - 07/16/01 03:36 AM
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The words I've been waiting to hear:
"Gibson and Moog team up once again to resurrect LabSeries amps!"
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#966967 - 07/16/01 04:02 AM
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"NAMM attendees and vendors offer a moment of silence, after listening to 10 minitues of musical selections from the deceased, John Hartford, Johnny Russell, and, of course, Chet Atkins." RIP.
(It was difficult to get the news of Chet and Johnny in the middle of a 3 week run, when I could've paid my respects in Nashville.)
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#966968 - 07/16/01 05:53 AM
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Here's one I'd like to see...
<< Music Software Manufacturers Create Computer OS
At a press conference today, Steinberg, Emagic, Cakewalk, Digidesign, and Mark of the Unicorn announced a new operating system for both Mac and Windows that is designed solely for music-related applications.
As Charlie Steinberg explained, "We all got tired of dealing with Microsoft and Apple, who seem to care very little about pro audio. So we took the best parts of the BeOS and modified it to be music-specific. Actually, quite a few sections are lifted directly from the Atari 1040 OS."
According to Mark of the Unicorn, "The final straw came with OS X. We realized that if we didn't come up with an OS, we'd be forever beholden to two feuding corporations."
The new OS is not without its limitations. "It won't run the AOL client, it could care less about photographic quality printing, and would make possibly the world's worst web server," commented Clint Ward of Emagic. "But you should see what it does with plug-ins. If you need that other stuff, just make a dual-boot system."
The new OS is currently shipping. No updates are available because so far, no bugs, or even crashes, have been encountered.>>
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#966969 - 07/16/01 01:03 PM
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Cakewalk DOESN’T release a new version for NAMM and instead will wait until the product actually works!
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#966970 - 07/16/01 03:42 PM
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"Hardware vendors admit that their new products don't increase productivity, don't make music creation significantly easier, and don't sound much different than similar products released last year"
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#966971 - 07/16/01 03:56 PM
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"Waves ports Gold Bundle plug-ins to Universal Audio's UAD-1 DSP Card"
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#966972 - 07/16/01 10:26 PM
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Here's the news item I'd REALLY like to see:
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Due to a changing jet stream condition bringing cold artic air well into the southern part of the United States, Nashville is experiencing record low temperatures for mid-July. Daytime highs are in the high 70s/low 80s, with lows around 72 degrees. Humidity has stayed around 75%, highly unusual for this time of year. Because of the dryness, precipitation is expected to be well below normal.
These conditions are expected to last until Monday, July 23rd.>>
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#966973 - 07/17/01 02:33 AM
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Craig A. wrote:
Here's the news item I'd REALLY like to see:
<Due to a changing jet stream condition bringing cold artic air well into the southern part of the United States, Nashville is experiencing record low temperatures for mid-July. Daytime highs are in the high 70s/low 80s, with lows around 72 degrees. Humidity has stayed around 75%, highly unusual for this time of year. Because of the dryness, precipitation is expected to be well below normal.
These conditions are expected to last until Monday, July 23rd.>>
This is funny Craig because we actually DID just have a cool snap this last weekend here in the deep South. This is highly unusual for July. Unfortunately it only lasted a day- Saturday and now it is back hot and muggy again. I slept Friday and Sat nights with my windows open and almost took a chill!
Also I loved your post about the OS for music. Didn't I really read something about someone working on that a while back. Is it not actually possible? Great idea!
Now ya'll jus gonna have ta quit ya bitchin bouta heat, cause we don' wanna hear it.
hum
This message has been edited by humannoyed on 07-17-2001 at 09:57 PM
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#966974 - 07/17/01 09:23 PM
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"Neumann announces their entire line of microphones will be available for $49.95 for one month"
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#966975 - 07/18/01 01:31 AM
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"When is a stand alone DAW more than a DAW? When it is actually a computer/control surface/digital mixer/sampler sequencer. In a joint effort by Yamaha, Motu, Apple, Dell and Akai, The AW4424G4P4MPC is built around an O2R digital mixer but is much smaller. It is a stand alone digital recorder/mixer that is also combination Apple G4 and Dell P4 computers. Just add dual monitors and mice for simultaneous mac and windows applications. The mixer/recorder then becomes a control surface for software applications. With its built-in pads it is also the next generation Akai MPC5000 sample/sequencer. For limited time it comes bundled with two 17" flat panel displays at no extra charge"
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#966977 - 07/18/01 02:12 AM
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-The Raja Microphone Co., of Bombay India, announces the arrival of the Raja D-104 ribbon microphone, which utilizes their groundbreaking ribbon mic technology made famous during the 1950's, and which gave the Indian film industry it's distinctive signiture sound. The Raja D-104 utilizes the housing of the ubiquitous Astatic D-104 microphone, and will list for 49.95, shipped with a rosewood box. Gold plated microphones will be an additional 5.00.
-Philippine Fine Tube Technology announces the arrival of the PFTT 14, an exact copy of the famous Telefunken VF14 tube. List price will be 14.95.
-Shure is proud to announce the arrival of the Level Lock II, a stereo rackmountable version of their infamous podium compressor, which has gained quite a following in recent years. The new unit, with balanced ins/outs, bypass switch, and a quilted maple faceplate, will retail for 149.95.
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#966978 - 07/18/01 02:55 AM
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Kurzweil Technologies introduces Ray Kurzweil's Cybernetic Producer , a software package which will algorithmically make production decisions in the style of famous music producers. Simply pick a "Producer Personality", allow the software to "listen" to your current mix, and let the Cybernetic Producer do the rest!
Say goodbye to the days of banging your head against the console when a song, arrangement, mix, or performance isn't working! Simply let the Cybernetic Producer listen to your work-in-progress and help shape your "sound" with suggesting the next step to take!
The included "Producer Personalities" include Sir George Martin, Brian Wilson, Quincy Jones, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Phil Ramone, Mitchell Froom, David Was, and Burt Bacharach. Upgrade to Cybernetic Producer's "Premium Edition" and receive 50 additional producer personalities plus the ability to analyze music and algorithmically create new "Producer Personality" models!
Also included in the Premium Edition is Ray Kurzweil's Cybernetic Session Musician program, which is launched secretly if the Cybernetic Producer does not think you can play your instrument as well as you should.
Ray Kurzweil's Cybernetic Producer retails for $14.95.
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#966979 - 07/19/01 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by Anderton:
Here's one I'd like to see...
<< Music Software Manufacturers Create Computer OS
At a press conference today, Steinberg, Emagic, Cakewalk, Digidesign, and Mark of the Unicorn announced a new operating system for both Mac and Windows that is designed solely for music-related applications.
This isn't *too* far off the mark, although it's being created by Linux hackers, not music software manufacturers...
http://slashdot.org/articles/01/07/19/1527233.shtml
It's idealistic, it'll probably take years for these kinds of projects to catch up to what you can do with Windows or Mac today, and it doesn't have the all-important support of 3rd party manufacturers (for things like plugins, drivers, etc), although it's free... If a DAW manufacturer or two put their support behind a project like this, it could happen... But I'm not holding my breath. 
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