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 You can’t put a price on knowledge, and there are over 40 minutes of free HD video on the new Alan Parsons site www.artandscienceofsound.com for his Art & Science of Sound Recording project. Interviews, clips, and 1 min previews of the first six sections from this epic video series on recording are all pearls of wisdom from the man who began his career at Abbey Road with The Beatles, and who went on to engineer The Dark Side Of The Moon before embarking on his own multi-platinum career as a producer and artist.
 The XILS 3 VST from Xils-lab, whose LE version is currently being offered to the SteinbergUsers community at an amazing special price, takes its inspiration from the British analog synth, the EMS VCS3.
SteinbergUsers.com's close relationship with the Keyfax Buyer's Guide author Julian Colbeck enables us to reproduce Julian's original review of the VCS3 for one of the Keyfax books.
All synthesizers have an element of toys for the boys about them and the VCS3 is the quintessential gadget for spotty Herberts who were no good at sports and liked to spend their free time in the science lab playing around with bits of wire and bunson burners.
The VCS3 looks like a nice piece of laboratory equipment with its large control knobs and pin matrix patchbay encased in a real wood frame, and its penchant for spacey, whoop-whooop-blip-swoosh type noises that are totally unusable in any musical setting - aside from rhythm or sound effects at which it is totally brilliant - reinforces that image still further.
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 A first-rate collection of virtual pianos makes up the third version of The Grand, consisting foremost of three recorded models based on highly acclaimed grand pianos: the Yamaha C7, the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial and the Steinway D. Alongside two additional virtual pianos with the distinctive character of the vintage Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand and the upright by Nordiska Pianofabriken. As a result, The Grand 3 boasts a variety of piano sounds for different music styles, at a sound quality that is simply phenomenal. Exceeding current standards in virtual piano modeling, The Grand 3 by Steinberg gives musical inspiration a new name.
Thursday 15th Jan at Winter NAMM in Los Angeles: Yamaha and Steinberg hosted a press conference on the forthcoming Alan Parsons Art & Science Of Sound Recording DVD.
Producer Julian Colbeck talked about the inspiration for the DVD—recording with Alan Parsons more than twenty years ago using Steinberg Pro 24 (!) and then subsequently on a video about ‘home recording’. “Nowadays, people can buy professional recording equipment for pennies on the dollar” said Colbeck. “But actually making a record still takes as much skill, care, patience, and experience as it ever did.”
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Colbeck went on to introduce Alan Parsons, who was accompanied by a gaggle of top producers featured in the DVD including Jonas Brothers producer John Fields, Steely Dan maestro Eliot Scheiner, Clapton, Bonnie Raitt producer Ed Cherney, and Ocean Way owner, engineer, and loudspeaker guru Allen Sides.
The ensuing ‘Producers Panel’ then discussed some of today’s hot topics in recording technology including The Level Wars, MP3 audio, and the psychology of dealing with artists in the studio – subjects that The Art & Science Of Sound Recording DVD examines and explores alongside almost every other aspect of recording, from acoustics and soundproofing to studio tools (EQ, compression, delays and reverb etc), to miking drums, vocals, guitars, and more, to mixing and pre-mastering.
Cubase is both Alan Parsons’ and Eliot Scheiner’s platform of choice, and is the featured DAW in the DVD. The DVD, which also employs the MR816 CSX interface, is due to launch in October.
More info at www.artandscienceofsound.com
 Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 were announced at the 2009 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim. The result of 25 years of experience and innovation in digital audio production and boasting tons of new features, plug-ins, and editing tools, Cubase 5 is the most impressive version of Cubase ever released.
Cubase 5 and Studio 5 will be shipping in the USA in mid-February. Please email info@steinbergupgrades.com to be placed on the waiting list.
 Six MR816s used in live concert recording at Winter NAMM, 2009.
No less than six MR816 interfaces, linked across two independent systems, were used by engineer Greg Ondo for the recording of the Alan Parsons Live Project at the Grove Of Anaheim, on Day One of the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim. The concert was being filmed by KEYFAX NewMedia for a future live DVD that will feature a surround mix and bonus behind-the-scenes footage from Alan Parsons himself.
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 Keyboard wizard Jordan Ruddess talks about Sequel 2
and the new Intel Centrino2 processor.
Watch the video on Sequel 2
 Now shipping: The MR816 CSX and MR816 X Advanced Integration DSP Studios and the CC121 Advanced Integration Controller. These new products were developed by Steinberg and Yamaha and offer a previously unknown level of integration between audio hardware and Steinberg’s Cubase product.
Amazing features, amazing quality, amazing integration with Cubase...Now available from SteinbergUpgrades.com.
Read more about the CC121, MR816 CSX and MR816 X
 We’re excited to announce a partnership with OBEDIA to provide live help and training for all Steinberg Users including Cubase LE owners. Their team of DAW experts has been providing technical services to companies such as Sony Pictures, AMD, Euphonix and others, as well as thousands of DAW users worldwide for over 4 years. They operate from 8am to midnight PST, seven days a week, and can help you via phone, remote desktop, or online, and if you live in Southern California they can provide onsite help and training too. If you need some one-on-one training or have run into a problem OBEDIA are the people to call. For more information go to OBEDIA.com.
 From the creators of Cubase – world’s most popular music production software - a brand-new and easy to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts. Sequel 2 combines lightning fast recording, editing and mixing with on-board instruments and effects, plus powerful arranging and performance features. Sequel 2 runs on both PCs and Macs and comes with a massive library of more than 5000 loops, over 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds, stunning effects and the same state-of-the art audio engine that is preferred by world-class producers all around the globe. It’s never been more fun to create music on a computer!
 Berklee College of Music's online arm, Berkleemusic, is now offering Producing Music with Cubase. The online course can be taken from the comfort of your home or studio for credit or just to expand your knowledge of the software.
Read more about Berkleemusic's Producing Music with Cubase
 The Classroom Resource Pack has been created to help school teachers around the world teach Music in the classroom using modern computer music technology.
The Classroom Resource Pack provides teachers with comprehensive resources for teaching music to 11-18 year olds in schools. It contains all the necessary elements for teachers to deliver a wide range of innovative, modern music lessons and uses Cubase Studio 4 or Cubase 4 as the technology platform. The Teacher Manual, 370 pages of detailed lesson plans and activities meticulously prepared for the teacher, is supported by two easy-to-navigate content DVD’s; one provides printable PDF worksheets and assessment materials in addition to video tutorials and other support materials, and the other DVD provides original music as multi-track Cubase projects, audio files, audio loops, MIDI files and video files intended for project work in the classroom.
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 Steinberg is proud to present a new member of the world-famous Cubase product family. Cubase Essential 4 is tailored to musicians and home studios with a compact feature set for recording, composing and mixing music. Just like the larger versions Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4, the new addition offers the advantages of the new VST3 standard and uses the same audio engine.
Cubase Essential 4 (formerly Cubase SE product line) sets a new standard for personal music production software offering powerful editing tools, a new set of plug-in effects, the HALion One Sample Player instrument, a great-sounding guitar amp and more than 60 other new features and improvements. With a new Arranger Track, linear and pattern-style arranging is now seamlessly integrated. New AudioWarp realtime time stretching and pitch shifting makes working with loops and tempo-based audio easier than ever.
Full Podcasting toolkit for Steinberg’s industry-standard audio editing and mastering application including FTP client, RSS 2.0 support and many more new features
 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce an update to its WaveLab 6 and WaveLab Studio 6 applications. The 6.1 updates offer a range of new internet publishing features including RSS 2.0 support, a built-in FTP client, templates for easy setup and much more. The 6.1 updates are now available as a free update for all registered WaveLab 6 and WaveLab Studio 6 customers from www.steinberg.net.
“WaveLab 6.1 unites two worlds for the first time, namely professional audio editing and internet publishing,” comments Frank Simmerlein, Steinberg’s Director of Marketing. “The specially developed podcast tools are extremely well integrated within the program and enable internet publishing directly from WaveLab. The free updates to the 6.1 versions of WaveLab 6 and WaveLab Studio 6 offer everything needed to produce and publish on the web, reflecting an ever-increasing demand for internet broadcast features,” Simmerlein continues.
To purchase WaveLab 6 or WaveLab Studio 6, go to www.SteinbergUpgrades.com
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce a new update to its world-famous music production application. Cubase 4.1 and Cubase Studio 4.1 offer major new features in a free update for all registered owners. The new features include a redesigned Sample Editor, side chaining for VST3 plug-ins, MusicXML support, compatibility with Sequel project import, support for Windows Vista and much more. The update is available now from www.steinberg.net.
“This update represents a significant extension of Cubase music production functionality,” comments Kazunori Kobayashi, Steinberg’s Managing Director. “Many areas of the program have been reengineered and updated to offer more speed, flexibility, and creativity for musicians, producers, and composers. The level of new functionality provided as a free update to all registered customers of Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 also underlines our commitment to providing excellent customer service,” Kobayashi adds.
View the new features in Cubase 4.1 or Cubase Studio 4.1
 New Advanced Audio and Post Production System with innovations and dedicated new features for audio post, studio production and live recording
Hamburg, Germany (September, 24 2007) - Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is proud to announce a new version of its award-winning Nuendo audio production environment. Nuendo 4 offers a range of new features and technologies dedicated to mixers, engineers and editors in post production, studio recording and live recording.
“Nuendo 4 empowers audio professionals by elevating both creativity and productivity to new heights,” comments Steinberg’s General Manager Andreas Stelling. “The new functionality accelerates and enhances workflows by increasing efficiency and speed, offering probably the most valuable commodity in today’s deadline-driven world: more time. And because Nuendo 4 caters directly to audio post and studio production, Steinberg is now in the unique position of being able to offer dedicated products for four different target groups: Nuendo for the post and pro audio community, Cubase for musicians, composers and producers, WaveLab for audio editors and mastering engineers, and Sequel for entry-level music creation enthusiasts.”
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On March 19th 2007, members of the Film Editors Guild of Los Angeles were treated to a deluxe tour of a brand new state-of-the-art video post-production facility in Bel Air, California, owned and operated by John Ross.
Ross, who’s extensive list of credits include “The Butterfly Effect”, “Blade II”, and “De-Lovely,” runs a busy post-production studio out of his “home” studio, though this is definitely not your average home studio. In fact it is a multi-million dollar facility and the embodiment of cutting-edge technology, boasting, among other gear, two Euphonix System 5-MC mixing desks seated prominently inside of a full-sized high-definition surround-equipped theater, and with multiple high-powered machines running Nuendo 3 from the machine room.
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The long-awaited Groove Agent 3 virtual drummer is now available in the USA. Groove Agent 3 is the third incarnation of Steinberg’s phenomenally successful Groove Agent virtual drummer VST instrument and is a major step up from previous versions. Groove Agent 3 combines a huge library of drum and percussion sounds with a range of player technologies to give you dynamic, ready-to-go drums, beats, rhythms and percussion in only a few mouse clicks.
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 Sound Advice features almost 9 hours of 'no parameter left behind' information and expertise on analog-style synth programming and digital effects.
Under the guidance of top sound designer Dave Polich, who has crafted the waveROM and presets for many of the world's most successful music hardware and software products of the past ten years (All Motif models, plus softsynths from NI and others), Sound Advice's 3 DVDs encompass synth programming techniques, an exhaustive parameter-by-parameter guide, and everything you could possibly wish to know about digital effects.
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The 8th Annual Musikmesse International Press Awards, which recognizes the best products in the industry for 2006/2007 in over 40 categories, named Cubase 4 for best recording software, and HALion Symphonic Orchestra for best sound library. The awards are decided by votes from 107 magazines worldwide.
To view the list of publications involved, and the winners, go here.
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