Archive for January, 2007
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Educational Alliance Announced
Audiokinetic, developer of audio solutions for the video game industry, and the Conservatory of Recording Arts today announced an educational partnership that is the first of its kind in the industry. The Conservatory teaches Audiokinetic’s Wwise software platform in its Audio for Games curriculum and will further develop an authorized Manufacturer Certification for the product. [...]
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Friday, January 26th, 2007
The NAMM Blues
photo caption: Ben Widmer, Joey Cicak and Eric Boyer in the Blue booth at NAMM
The National Assocation of Musical Merchant’s (NAMM) show in Anahiem is the biggest musical trade show in the USA. It hosts literally every manufacturer of musical instruments worldwide, including guitars, amps, basses, drums, brass, percussion, software and audio gear. The show [...]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Proving Yourself
photo caption: Student prepares for his Live Sound Proficiency
Assessing knowledge and proficiency in education is the best way to train someone in any field. At the Conservatory, students become proficient in the operation of software and hardware throughout the program. For starters, students are eligible for 12 certifications from Apple, Digidesign, TC Electronic and the [...]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Workin’ With A Legend
photo caption: Conservatory tech Dale Epperson in studio with audio legend Les Paul
Usually, having a “past” is a bad thing, but for CRAS tech Dale Epperson, it’s an impressive thing. Dale has a history of work with guitarist and inventor Les Paul. Over the years, he’s worked in Les’s home studio, keeping it running in [...]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2007
On The Bench
photo caption: Neve fader modules on the bench awating a refurb
Regular upgrades and maintenance are essential when you’ve got 8 studios to keep running. It’s even more important when your studios run 24/7. Conservatory students have campus access around the clock, allowing them to experience audio recording and production as much as they’d like. During [...]
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
TC’s Simeone Lectures
photo caption: TC Electronic chairman Ed Simeone and student Krystle Sanno preparing to Podcast
Ed Simeone’s list of audio experiences and skills are extensive. He’s a tube-gear nut, has been a keyboard tech for some of the top players in music and is an avid HAM radio operator. If that wasn’t enough, Ed is the Chairman [...]
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
Get Your Motor Runnin’
photo caption: Student setting up an Avantone AK Type VII microphone on a modified Porsche
The world of post and game audio makes for some interesting sessions. That was no more true than on January 4th when Conservatory instructors and students recorded a modified Porsche 911 Turbo for a video game company. Audiokinetic, authors of the [...]
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Tuesday, January 9th, 2007
Keeping It Clean
photo caption: Conservatory staffers and student Q-tipping the Neve VR console over the holiday break
The CRAS is all audio all the time, except over our yearly 2-week holiday break. In that window of calm, both locations are upgraded, painted, cleaned and polished in preparation for the new year. This year, the cue systems in our [...]
