Monthly Archives: October 2011

SPARS presents successful SPARS Talk session at AES Convention in NY

By Paul Christensen, on October 28, 2011

SPARS recently initiated a new series of SPARS Sessions at the 131st AES convention in NY. One of those sessions was SPARS Talk – Lessons from Savvy Owners and was warmly received by the attendees who had the opportunity to hear … Continue reading →

SPARS completes successful, one-of-a-kind Speed Counseling Session at AES in NY

By Paul Christensen, on October 27, 2011

SPARS recently initiated a new series of SPARS Sessions at the 131st AES convention in NY. One of those sessions was Speed Counseling with Experts – Mentoring Answers for Your Career and was warmly received by some 88 individual attendees … Continue reading →

Germano Teams Up On Large-Scale Recording Destination in Mexico

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on October 27, 2011

Troy Germano is the designer on a grand new recording studio in Mexico, and he’s putting his stamp on the place in many ways. Continue reading →

New speakers added to West LA Music Recording Expo, November 12 – 13th, 2011

By Paul Christensen, on October 26, 2011

West L.A. Music recently announced the dates for the 2011 Recording Expo. The well attended seminar and exhibit extravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2011.  The annual expo includes exhibits by leading recording equipment manufacturers, … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan – Blogs & Stories | Can You Feel It?

By Paul Christensen, on October 24, 2011

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | The Search for Barenaked Integrity…  CAN YOU FEEL IT? (read time 1:47) Payback Day has finally arrived for the true artist & entrepreneur. No longer will a deceitful industry dictate to … Continue reading →

EARS Chicago announces October guest panel, “Perspectives On The Music Industry – Past, Present & Future”

By Paul Christensen, on October 23, 2011

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH, 2011 @7PM EARS PRESENTS AN INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE: “PERSPECTIVES ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY – PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE” WITH OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST PANELISTS, FEATURING… SMART BAR DOORS OPEN AT 7 P.M (7:30PM START TIME) 3730 N. CLARK STREET … Continue reading →

Joe Tarsia receives 1st Annual SPARS Legacy Award at successful Mix@AES reception

By Paul Christensen, on October 22, 2011

Last night, October 21, 2011, Philadelphia native and recording studio impresario Joe Tarsia received the SPARS Legacy Award before a packed house of industry peers at New York’s newest hip event space the Four-o-Four. The Mix@AES was part of the … Continue reading →

Avid Launches Pro Tools 10, Pro Tools|HDX DAW

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on October 20, 2011

Avid announced the availability of Pro Tools 10, and the new Pro Tools|HDX DAW systems at a NYC press conference tonight. Pro Tools 10 represents “a gigantic leap in sound and speed,” incorporating over 50 major new features, including clip gain, real time fades, the new Channel Strip plug-in (based on the Euphonix System 5 [...] Continue reading →

Eventide Turns 40 (And Turns A Corner As Well)

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40 years ago, Eventide revolutionized audio by creating some of the first practical digital tools. Today, their once-groundbreaking effects are studio classics in search of a new audience. Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan – Blogs & Stories | Brancusi’s Victory Cry

By Paul Christensen, on October 18, 2011

 Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | The Search for Barenaked Integrity… BRANCUSI’S VICTORY CRY  (read time 1:27) Once the great Romanian artist Constantin Brancusi finally battled his way through poverty, resistance, fear and doubt, he planted his … Continue reading →