Teradek Announces Native Livestream.com Integration for Live Internet Streaming

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Irvine, CA — March 16, 2011 — Teradek Cube, the world’s first camera-top HD video encoder, now features native integration with Livestream.com. With Cube, streaming HD video over the Internet is as easy as entering a Livestream.com user name, password, and channel name into Cube’s menu system. Professional quality live event and mobile broadcasting has never been easier or more affordable.

Cube streams HD video over WiFi, wired Ethernet, or over a 4G USB modem. Cube users can easily stream HD video over public WiFi access points, local and wide area networks, and over Verizon 4G LTE USB modems. Cube makes it easy to steam over the Internet, even from behind a firewall. A broadband Internet connection is all that is needed to stream HD video over the web.

Using Livestream.com and a 4G USB modem news-gatherers can do backhaul privately without the need for an expensive ENG van and (more…)

New XenData Online Archive Stores Video Files on both RAID and LTO-5

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XenData’s XOA-20 online archive provides from 20TB to 140TB of RAID, continuous backup to LTO and an option to move video assets offline

Walnut Creek, CA, March 16, 2011 – XenData (www.xendata.com), the leading provider of digital video archive solutions to the media and entertainment industry, today announces the launch of its new scalable online archive, the XOA-20, to be showcased at the 2011 NAB Show.

XenData’s new solution provides up to 140 TB of usable RAID capacity optimized for professional digital video applications. It also delivers strong data protection as all files are automatically written to both RAID and LTO-5 data tape. Additionally, files that are rarely accessed may be moved offline to free up space on RAID.

The XOA-20 offers the following functionality and benefits:

• Scalable-Capacity – The base XOA-20 provides 20 TB of usable RAID capacity in a 6U 19 inch rack (more…)

Myers To Demonstrate Full Line-Up Broadcast Traffic, Business, & Content Management Software At NAB 2011

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Northampton, MA (March 16, 2011) – Myers Information Systems http://www.myersinfosys.com today announced plans to exhibit ProTrack – their modular suite of broadcast traffic, business, and content management software for Television and Radio in Booth N 3434 at NAB 2011. The line-up will include the developer’s new Media Asset Management (MAM) module – an affordable and highly effective solution for managing content, and their On-Demand module that enables media facilities to build, schedule, track and publish transcode requests for station-defined distribution.

Flagship Product ProTrack Television

At the heart of Myers Information Systems product line-up is ProTrack http://www.myersinfosys.com/protrack-tv, a scalable, modular broadcast traffic, business, and content management system for individual, multi‐channel and multi‐station facilities. Serving as the central unifying element, ProTrack integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructures such as automation, archive, accounting, PSIP, and web distribution platforms to optimize workflow efficiency and (more…)

AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHER VINCENT LAFORET RELIES ON ANTON/BAUER BATTERIES TO POWER HIS REMARKABLE BODY OF WORK

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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, MARCH 15, 2011 – Renowned director and photographer Vincent Laforet, has relied on Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, for dozens of commercial and film shoots. He has turned to the company once again to power one of his latest projects, the final chapter of the “The Story Beyond the Still”, in collaboration with Canon, Vimeo and Grey New York, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received three Lions at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. “The Story Behind the Still” was the result of the first ever and largest user-generated HD video contest in history. To kick off the “The Story Beyond The Still Contest,” Laforet brought his interpretation of a still image to life, which served as the first installment (more…)

Quantel to showcase latest innovations for Broadcast and Post at NAB 2011

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QTube set to be star of the show

16 March 2011, Booth #SL2014: At NAB Quantel will unveil a range of new and enhanced solutions for post and broadcast. Key themes are expanding file-based workflow, enhancing integration and boosting high quality Stereo3D productivity. The all-new Quantel booth will feature new products as well as refinements across the established and successful Broadcast and Post product ranges.

Global Media Workflow

Until now building fast, flexible workflows that span countries, continents and the globe has been impossible. At NAB Quantel will launch QTube, a system that delivers truly global media workflow, allowing media assets to be quickly and securely accessed from anywhere there’s an internet connection. Far more than just a media viewer QTube offers metadata editing, quality downloads and even frame accurate editing; all over the internet, with low latency and full security.

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HOW TO GET YOUR JAM ON WHILE TRAVELING

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HITTIN’ THE ROAD

I recently went out of town for work for a month. My first concern, before wondering about sleeping conditions and food opportunities, was how to keep up with playing, primarily with respect to the new songs I had to learn for my band. I was hauling a lot of gear for my job, so whatever I brought had to be compact, easily transportable, and rugged in order to survive any mishaps. Furthermore, I needed a way to hear my guitar and be able to play along with the songs I needed to learn.

TRAVEL GUITARS

I had two travel guitars prior to this journey. My Baby Taylor is perfect for taking to the park, the beach, or even plunking on at home on the couch. When acoustic is the flavor of choice, it’s compact enough and resides in a nicely padded gig bag that’s ideal for travel, but it didn’t meet my needs for this trip. Though durable for an acoustic, I didn’t want to subject it to being knocked around. I was going to be spending a lot of time in airports and on buses and wanted something that wouldn’t disturb others. Finally, learning the solo to ‘Flirtin’ With Disaster’ just wouldn’t have cut it on any acoustic.

My Aria Sinsonido is super compact and also comes in a nicely padded gig bag. It’s been all over the world with me, proving itself as road-worthy time after time. The headphone output meant I’d be able to play anywhere, anytime, without drawing attention. But it’s a steel string model – not so friendly to high register pitch bends and other electric-style gymnastics.

My neighbor had an electric-style guitar from Traveler Guitars that he really enjoyed so I got in touch with them and told them of my plans. They sent over the very appropriate EG-2: full-scale neck, compact and solid, yet small framed and short in length with the tuners built into the body, and both standard 1/4″ guitar and 1/8″ headphone jacks. Add to that a well padded gig bag with extra pockets and carrying handles and straps. Guitar – check.

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, WHITE BOY!

My next challenge was figuring out how to play the song list for my band and jam with it at the same time. I had all the songs on my trusty iPod Touch, but had no way of looping sections for practice. I was also figuring out how to listen to the songs while playing along at equal volume. IK Multimedia’s Amplitube app and iRig interface to the rescue! Uploading the songs to the app, I was able to loop sections and adjust playback speed. With the iRig, my guitar interfaced perfectly with the app, allowing me to set playback and guitar levels, dial in killer tones through the amp modeling, and further shape my sound through pedal effects. With the inclusion of the built-in tuner and metronome, I had the perfect all-in-one practice solution on a pocket-sized device. This setup was just what I needed and served me well, but when I was holed up in my hotel room, I wanted to break free of the headphones and extra cabling and rock out in the open (as much as rocking out in a hotel room will allow).

THIS ONE GOES TO 11! (but won’t disturb the neighbors)

I took a quick trip to Guitar Center (they’re everywhere!) and scoped out the micro amps. There was good variety and I tried every one, excitedly settling on a Danelectro HoneyTone. It had the best sound of all the amps, it was perfect in size (easily tossed into a backpack) and power (quiet enough to rock and not get kicked out of the hotel, to loud enough to rock and get kicked out of the hotel), and looked damn cool. Done!

I had my Mac laptop with me. One of my favorite practice tools is software by Roni Music called ‘Amazing Slow Downer’. Similar to Amplitube, it allows looping sections of music and adjusting playback speed, but also includes equalization, mix control, saving loop presets, and more. I initially balked at the $50 price tag, but it has become one of the best purchases I’ve made and I use it on a daily basis.

With the songs playing through my laptop’s speakers, and my EG-2 through the HoneyTone, I wailed to my heart’s content. The laptop, guitar, and micro amp were enough, but incorporating Amplitube into the mix really made for a fun time as I ran the guitar into the iRig, through the app’s amp modeling and pedal effects, and out to the HoneyTone. Now I was cookin’!

GO FORTH INTREPID TRAVELER!

With all the great, innovative, travel-friendly products on the market, there is no longer concern as to how to keep up with your six-string while on the road. With the gear mentioned above, I had everything I needed for full-on practicing and jamming: one small, compact padded gig bag for the guitar, and one laptop bag which easily held my computer, iPod Touch, HoneyTone, cables, picks, guitar magazines…

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Dan Coplan is senior staff writer at SMG. Dan is a Los Angeles based cinematographer and self-admitting guitar junkie. Email: dancoplan@sharemyguitar.com

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SBS Broadcasting Chooses Jünger Audio’s LEVEL MAGIC™ Solution For Loudness Control

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After a thorough process of evaluation that incorporated both measurement and listening test, SBS Broadcasting in The Netherlands has installed Jünger Audio’s LEVEL MAGIC™ solution for loudness processing across all of its television channels.

SBS was prompted to investigate loudness control in order to comply with the new EBU R128 loudness recommendation, which was formally announced by the EBU’s PLOUD Group at the IBC Convention in September, 2010.

Josbert van Rooijen, Manager Broadcast & IT at SBS, says: “Complying with R128 is a complicated, step-by-step process. Proper and clean switched loudness processing is of vital importance if SBS is to be able to combine old style programming with content that is already compliant to the new paradigm. Switching needs to be carried out in a smooth and seamless manner, without changing the overall audio impression. In our opinion, Jünger Audio’s solution complies with this requirement.”

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Baroque. Contrasted. Staff picks

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On 6 April our next mini-festival at Kings Place, Baroque. Contrasted. kicks off with 5 days of concerts, talks, demonstrations and even singing-along showcasing the depth and variety of Baroque Music. We asked around the office to see what people here are most looking forward to:

I’m really looking forward to Steven Devine’s Sing Baroque event on 9 April.  It’s been a while since I’ve been able to stretch my vocal chords and being able to sing choruses from the beautiful Dido & Aeneas is a pretty decent way to spend a Saturday lunchtime :-)

Natasha Stehr, Marketing and Press Officer

It’s hard to chose, because there’s lots of fab music. I’m going to chose two events. First, Baroque Strings on 7 April, because it includes Vivaldi’s La Folia variations. It’s what the German’s call an ‘earworm’ – i.e. a tune you can’t get out of your head which just goes round and round on repeat…My second pick would be Sunday’s coffee concert. Not only is it just really lovely to start your Sunday with a coffee and great music, but it’s always fantastic seeing the students on our Apprenticeship scheme play. Plus the concert includes Purcell’s Abdelazar, which reminds me of playing it in my school orchestra – though I suspect this performance will be considerably better…

William Norris, Communications Director

The Sing Baroque event, because the OAE hasn’t done anything quite like this before and it will be a great opportunity to learn to sing some Purcell in an authentically OAE way from Steven Devine.   I’d also like to prove to my colleagues in the office that the regular singing (or more like wailing) that I do on a regular basis in the office is merely scratching the surface of my raw talent…

Ceri Jones, Projects Officer

Having had a sneak preview of the concert on Friday 8 April at 6.45pm (The Sprightly Hautboy and the Soft Complaining Flute) when it was performed at the Garrick Club in February, I can speak from experience when I say that this event will be entertaining and illuminating.  I was captivated by this repertoire, both familiar and less-familiar, and look forward to hearing these fabulous instruments being brought to life again (by the equally fabulous players) in this spring concert at Kings Place.

Stephen Carpenter, Chief Executive

You can view our online brochure for the festival here, or if you feel motivated to book you can do that here

SMG CONTEST: WIN A CLASSIC VIBE JAZZ BASS® ’60s with HYPER-MOD!

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WIN A CLASSIC VIBE 60s JAZZ BASS!

Are you familiar with a company called AweSome Musical Instruments? They make an assortment of killer products to mod your favorite guitars and basses and in particular, I am very fond of this AMAZING controls mod for the Fender Jazz bass called the JCP-T2 Pickup Tone Multiplier Board Hyper-Mod that they gave us to review! We just reviewed the mod and installed it on a brand spankin’ new Olympic White Fender Classic 60′s Vibe Jazz Bass and it ROCKS!!! Now that the review is complete, it can be all yours. You can enter our contest to WIN IT!

If you’re interested in reading the review you can CHECK IT OUT HERE.

Please by forewarned, this bass BLEW OUR MINDS! The Fender Vibe is truly an unbelievable bass for the price and the controls mod actually DOUBLES THE ANALOG TONES that you would get with the stock setup. We are giving this modded bass away to one random person. Enter now for your chance to score this BAD ASS bass package, which includes a brand new Olympic White Fender Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass,  an AweSome Musical Instruments’ Jazz Hyper-Mod (pre-installed) and a brand new Road Runner soft case. ENTER HERE!

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OAE Released: Cover art

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Through the history of recorded music the cover artwork on a CD or LP has always been an important part of the finished product, and in the pop world in particular, there are have been some truly legendary and iconic designs – just think of Abbey Road, The Dark Side of the Moon, Sgt. Pepper and Nirvana’s Nevermind. The fact I don’t feel a need to post pictures of these to remind readers is a testament to the way their cover art has entered the popular conciousness.

It has to be said though that classical music hasn’t done so well with its cover art (though do feel free to tell us about any of your favourite covers) and it’s probably easier to find some really bad cover art than anything really distinctive. There are some exceptions of course (two of my favourites being the Virgin Ultraviolet range and Decca’s Argo line, both now out of print, and some more in this blog article) but they are the exception and not the rule.

So when we came to produce the first CD on our OAE Released label we wanted to think long and hard about the artwork. We tasked the designers, Harrison and Co, with coming up with something that would be very ‘OAE’ – distinctive, different, something that would stand out from other CDs and tie in with the Orchestra’s values. Importantly the artwork would need to be a distinctive series – so that while each CD would look different they should also be recognisably from the same stable.

The designers came back with a range of options and there were two frontrunners for us, but we ultimately went with an alphabet theme…in the video below designer Chris talks through the different options he came up with, including the one we eventually picked.

The first CD on OAE Released, Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers is out now and can be bought through our website.

William Norris, Communications Director