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David McKnight reviews the new features of Vegas Pro 9 software for EventDV stating that it "steps out in front of the pack of other NLEs with cutting-edge features and support for the newest formats." Click here for full review
Geek.com gives "Vegas Pro 9 and Vegas Pro Production Assistant high marks for quality and enhanced innovative workflow." Read the full review.
A. Dorian of Houston Music Reviews puts ACID Pro 7 software to the test and finds it to be "a must have upgrade". Read the full review. 
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 Since the arrival of Vegas™ Pro 9 software, media professionals everywhere are busily learning how to take advantage of its range of powerful production features.  With broad format support, superior effects processing, unparalleled audio support, and a full complement of editorial tools, the Vegas Pro 9 collection has upped the ante for content production and delivery.Broadcasters and editors are quickly growing to rely on the Vegas Pro Production Assistant to help them maximize their efficiency. Streamline your workflow and automate frequent tasks; the Vegas Pro Production Assistant is fast and easy to use, and helps you get the most out of Vegas Pro software. Learn more  Field Report: Vegas Pro 9  Audio for Video, by Tom Gauger While working on a video of a top twenty act for NBC's America's Got Talent this past year, editing was quick and easy inside Vegas Pro 9. I am a big fan of ripple editing. When I'm on a deadline scoring TV spots for major ad agencies, ripple editing is an invaluable tool. The ability to cut pieces of video or music, and have all existing video and audio on separate tracks move together as a unit, is an incredible time saver. Click here to continue  Mr. Gauger is an accomplished radio and national TV writer. The author's website is http://www.reelmusicianpro.com  ACID™ Pro 7 users know that it's a DAW powerhouse with full multitrack recording and mixing, MIDI sequencing, and legendary ACID looping functionality. It's a seamless music-creation and post-production environment. More creative partner than production tool, ACID Pro 7 software inspires like nothing else. So why would anyone use anything else? If you are using an alternative DAW, find out how ACID Pro 7 can energize your music. Just show us proof of the application you're currently using to compose, record, or produce music, and you'll be eligible for a competitive upgrade: ACID Pro 7 for just US $199.95 Plus — take your pick of a downloadable loop library from fifteen of our most popular titles — a $59.95 value! From our sponsor:
Three Effects Options in Acid Pro 7 by Craig Anderton  Plug-in effects are a crucial part of today's musical projects, and Sony Acid Pro 7 software's new Mixing Console makes it easy to use plug-ins. But note that Acid can insert audio plug-in effects in three different ways; it's important to understand which option is most appropriate for the sound you want.Insert FX plug into a specific channel, and affect only that channel. Common insert effects include Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Chorus, and Flange/Wah-Wah, although almost any effect is potentially useful. Adding more effects connects them in series (e.g., one effect's output feeds the next effect's input). Click here to continue  Craig Anderton is currently editing and mastering the latest CD from classical guitarist Margarita Escarpa. He's also worked on classical projects by harpsichordist Kathleen McIntosh and Argentinian guitarist Nestor Asqui. Photo by Paul Haggard.  Vegas Pro 9 software has been called "the most simply effective RED editing solution... for small to moderate-sized projects." Learn more about using Vegas Pro 9 software with your RED camera at select REDUCATION Community Days. REDUCATION is the first and only RED-sanctioned training course, and Vegas Pro 9 software will be featured as a RED post-production solution. See Vegas Pro software and RED work together on July 23, October 15, November 12, and December 7, 2009. Visit www.reducation.net for more information.  Cinescore's Aural Odyssey New Cinescore theme pack! Global Stage: World Music for Film collects genres, instrumentation, and recording technology from varied points in geography and history. This exciting theme pack traversed the globe and brought back diverse music performed on native instruments and recorded on everything from wax cylinders to state-of-the-art digital platforms. This is a theme pack that must be heard to be believed! Global Stage was performed by an international group of pros on authentic instruments, ensuring that your soundtrack will come alive with real world music flavor.  Photos from the recording sessions of Global Stage: World Music for Film. Experience Global Stage by purchasing downloadable themes today and you'll save 20%* with our newsletter special of the month!  Camp Bisco Winners Five first place winners and one grand prize winner have been selected for the Camp Bisco remix contest held at ACIDplanet.com. Aspiring DJ/producers from around the country had the opportunity to remix top artists including the Disco Biscuits, The Orb, Dr. Dog, Telepath and John Brown's Body. After much deliberation and several days spent poring over hundreds of entries, The Maniac All-Stars were selected as the grand prize winner for their "Rebirth" remix of the song "Subterfuge" by live electronica band Telepath. The track went to the top of the Acidplanet charts the day before the contest ended. The Maniac All-Stars are a production duo is made up of brothers Antonio "DJ Satisfaction" and Dennis Gonzalez from Philadelphia, PA. The All-Stars are relatively new to Acidplanet, but have won several remix contests including VH1's The Score to create the theme song for the 2007 Hip-Hop Honors Show. The Maniac All-Stars win a unique performance opportunity to spin a primetime Friday afternoon set at Camp Bisco between Planet Mu recording artist Starkey and Chicago DJ collective the Orchard Lounge. Four other finalists will receive a prize pack that includes Festival passes with backstage access, ACID Pro 7 software, ACID loop libraries and one year subscriptions to Remix and Electronic Musician magazines. "We were thrilled with the tracks submitted through ACIDplanet online remixing community and will look to make this an annual promotion," said Jonathan Fordin, President of MCP Presents, the promoter of Camp Bisco 8. "I can't wait to hear what the Maniac All-Stars bring to the stage," Fordin remarked. Hear all the remixes at www.acidplanet.com/contests/campbisco Cutting with the Vegas Pro multi-camera editing tools by Gary Rebholz With high-quality cameras getting more and more affordable, a growing number of editors are now faced with cutting together multiple camera shoots that consist of two, three, four, or even more cameras that have simultaneously shot the same scene. There are also many times when you might shoot the video separately, but still want to cut back and forth between multiple video streams. For instance, think of a music video, documentary, or any film with several different points of view. You might have only one camera, but you could shoot the band or subject performing or speaking multiple times from different angles so that you have editing options. You'll still need to cut back and forth between all of those video streams.Naturally, as the number of video streams in the project grows, so too does the complexity of your editing decisions and tasks. One thing that you know for sure you don't need is a video editing application that compounds that complexity! Click here to continue  Gary Rebholz is the training manager for Sony Creative Software. Gary produces the popular Seminar Series training packages for Vegas Pro, ACID Pro, and Sound Forge™ software. He is also co-author of the book Digital Video & Audio Production. Gary has conducted countless hands-on classes in the Sony Creative Software training center, as well as at tradeshows such as the National Association of Broadcasters show. |
