Posted by Terron Darby at July 23rd, 2008

Just finished a class in New York and decided that I should devote this blog to inspiration…When I started learning how DEEP the term “audio engineer” was I knew that its going to take a while to gain knowledge and experience. I sometimes take for granted all the wonderful experiences that I’ve been through. However, iv`e learned something new each time. I know that its overwhelming to one who is just starting out but please know that even though it’s seems unreachable at times your dreams will come true though life’s experience. Educating yourself on this stuff is just the beginning. When I finished my recording degree I felt overwhelmed; did not feel comfortable running sessions. After awhile when I started getting my feet wet I realized that a good attitude and passion could go a long way. Networking is key along side having time to create. Keep practicing editing and mixing like you learned to play your instrument and after a while the technical hassles will become manageable and your creativity can flourish. My best advice is to pick one of the many facets of this huge world of audio and focus on how you can perfect that particular thing and move on to the next. It will take some time but always know that you’re always moving forward.It`s not a good day if you don`t learn something new.Have fun creating!

Posted by Shawn Simpson at July 21st, 2008

Maybe it’s a sign of my age that I spend so much time thinking about how things once were.  Windows has been a royal pain for a long time in the pro audio world.  That’s why you find so many guys using Pro Tools who are bona fide PC haters.  In fact, I would personally have fallen into that category with regards to my creative world…

But not anymore.

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Posted by Administrator at July 15th, 2008

ProMedia Training invites you to an open house event this Summer in Nashville, Atlanta, New York or Dallas. See our facility, meet our staff and learn how professional audio training at ProMedia can make a difference for you.
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Posted by Shawn Simpson at July 1st, 2008

Perhaps a little too easy?  I’m always suspicious when I find myself staring at a machine after an install and my blood pressure isn’t elevated.  Isn’t it suppose to be hard to make all this junk work?  Have I just gotten so darn good at it that it’s not even a challenge anymore?  Should I have eaten that week-old sushi that was in the fridge?

No, no, and I hope so?  These system should not be difficult to install.  I’ve never been good enough at anything that it wasn’t a challenge.  And the jury is still out on the sushi.  I better make this quick before the jury returns though…

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Posted by Terron Darby at June 29th, 2008

Ever wanted the power of an ProTools HD (TDM) system on your laptop? It`s real easy to configure and you can be portable and cost effective packing a powerful punch. So first off get the Apple Mac book Pro laptop then choose between HD 1, HD 2, or HD 3 Protools. Once you have decided on the DSP then choose between all the HD I/O interfaces Digidesign offers. You can get a 96 I/O or 192.Once you’ve decided on the I/O facility you can now decide on the magic piece… The expansion chassis…A company called Magma makes a 2 or 4 slot pci or pcie expansion chassis that connects to your MacbookPro by Card Bus or Express Card technology. The chassis houses the HD cards and with a small rack and bag your mobile!I`m sure this will get you going for the small footprint yet powerful studio you have always wanted. If you are going to configure a system like this I suggest getting 2 gigs of RAM in the Mac book for optimum performance. The reason for this would be for the elastic properties in the 7.4 software.Have fun creating!

Posted by Shawn Simpson at June 10th, 2008

Once upon a time, a recording session would be held where little spots of downtime were unavoidable: The tape had to wind back for another take. The tape had run out and a new one had to be threaded. The muffins were done and everybody needed a break to enjoy some lovely confections. You name it, and short of being a complete catastrophe of a known person’s making, it was accepted as the price of doing business.

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Posted by Mark Hornsby at June 9th, 2008

One of the biggest effects on your guitar tone is impedance. With the vast array of pedals and effects in today’s music stores, the temptation is high to run an instrument through 27,000 small, battery-powered boxes before the signal hits the cabinet, let alone even gets recorded. In a nutshell, the more processors the signal passes through, the dirtier it gets. Although there are a couple of solutions for this, one of the coolest ones I’ve seen lately comes from the Nashville-based company Creation Audio Labs. (more…)

Posted by Michael Wynne at June 3rd, 2008

Propellerhead’s Reason 4.0 comes pre-loaded with a wide variety of quality audio samples to choose from. Most of these audio samples are mapped to saved presets which allow you to use them powerfully in Reason’s samplers such as the NNXT advanced sampler.

But what about bringing outside audio into Reason — vocal parts for remixing, custom made beats, or samples for adding your own creative textures? Well, that’s where the true power and flexibility of using Rex files comes in and we create those files by using Propellerhead’s Recycle.

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Posted by Administrator at May 29th, 2008

The annual Nashville Audio Masters Charity Golf Tournament was held Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, 2008.  This is a fun tournament that benefits injured audio engineers in the Nashville area.

ProMedia sponsored a great team. Team ProMedia won 2nd Place with a 14 under par on Thursday. On Friday, the team shot 19 under par with a 53 and WON 1st Place.

Way to go guys for winning and supporting a great cause.

Posted by Terron Darby at May 20th, 2008

When you’re in creation mode and looking to find your groove but don’t know where to turn, I suggest a new tool called transfuser.

This is a new virtual instrument by AIR (division of Digidesign) It’s an RTAS VI that allows you to seamlessly audition, tweak, and groove any of your pre edited loops in real time to tempo. Whats best about it is that you can try this groove machine out for FREE for 90 days.
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