Archive for May, 2007
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Playing Games With Audio
photo caption: l to r: Tim LeBlanc (Warners), Sean Richardson (GenAudio), Jerry Bentley (GenAudio), Tolga Katas (GenAudio), Jerry Mahabub (GenAudio), Tomlinson Holman (TMH Corp.), Michel Henein (Diesel Games), Kevin Wooten (Diesel Games)
CRAS Instructors are not only noted for their classroom skills, but also for their work in the field. For instance, Digital instructor Michel Henein [...]
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
5.1 Recording Tools
photo caption: The Holophone H3-D being used during a percussion recording session in CRAS’ Studio D
Surround recording is coming on strong, especially as the deadline for full HDTV implementation for US broadcasters approaches in January of 2009. The increased bandwidth and stellar picture associated with HDTV calls for more realistic audio coverage of sporting events, [...]
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007
Surrounded By Mics
This array of microphones, introduced by 4th Cycler Alicia Torres is just a small sample of the transducers available to students for classes and projects. The newest in our collection are the two large diaphragm dynamic mics from Bob Heil, the PR30 and PR40. The guitar and drum clinics get early cycle students experience in [...]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
CRAS Website Features Martin Atkins Podcast
Martin Atkins is an interesting guy. He’s played with John Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols band, Public Image Ltd (PiL). He’s also drummed for Ministry, Pigface and NIN. Atkins is currently teaching his fourth year at Columbia College in Chicago where he instructs the course “The Business of Touring.” He recently visited the CRAS where students engaged [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Audio And The Da Vinci Code
I found something interesting tied to our post back in Februaray titled Sound and the Physical World. Check out the video and you’ll see patterns formed when different pitches
are sent across a metal plate covered with sand. It seems the shapes are tied to carvings found in the 15th century Rosslyn Chapel featured in Dan [...]
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
Hook Up With The CRAS Myspace Page
The Conservatory likes to be in touch with all our grads and incoming students, or just anyone into audio. Our Myspace page gets a lot of traffic and we encourage you to get involved. Log in and hook up to all the latest news from CRAS, listen to tracks recorded in our studios and get [...]
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
CRAS Welcomes Audio Movers and Shakers
photo caption: (l to r) Kevin Burgin, Rupert Neve (Rupert Neve Designs) and CRAS Director of Education Kevin Becka
When you’re up and coming, no matter what the industry, hearing the voices of experience from the lips of those who came before you is worth its weight in gold. That’s why the Conservatory has regular guest [...]
