Get to know the OAE: Part 10

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This week, we chat to Georgina Cooksley about life as an intern with the OAE…

GeorginaWhat’s your role in the OAE office?

I’m the graduate intern so I get to be involved in all parts of the OAE. Mainly I work with the Projects team organizing and planning concerts but I also liaise with the Communications and Development teams and help the Education team with string club (although I can’t actually play the violin…yet.)

What does your typical day involve?

No two days have been the same here and there’s always a new challenge. One morning I had to dash to the Barbican to deliver Sir Simon Rattle his Tristan and Isolde music and another I’m backstage at the QEH catching Nick Logie with the chocolates or giving out flowers on stage. Most days I’m in the office talking to the players’ on the phone, helping Megan with US visas and E101s, drinking coffee, fixing the photocopier and anything that pops up.

Which mobile number do you call the most?

I text message rather than call people, so the number I probably text the most is my friend Amanda. My mum would be a close second and it’s normally for cooking or cleaning advice.

What – or where – is perfection?

Lying on a beach with your feet buried in the sand, listening to the waves roll along the sand.

What’s your favourite ritual?

Oh dear, this is going to sound bad but I would have to say ‘Friday night wine.’ It’s more about celebrating the end of the week and having a chat and a giggle with your friends over wine. It’s especially good if it’s a New Zealand wine.

Who is your favourite hero from fiction (book/comic/film/opera) – and why?

I don’t necessarily know if she’s considered a hero but my favourite opera character is Carmen. There is something about her hedonistic attitude and inner strength that I admire. She also sings my favourite operatic lyric “Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame … He has never known law. If you don’t love me I love you, if I love you watch yourself!” in the Habanera.

What other talent or skill would you like to possess?

I really wish I could either drive a Formula One car or sing like an opera singer, (preferably like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa).

What do you fear the most?

That one day I will wake up and regret not making the most out of life’s opportunities and forcing myself out of my comfort zone.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?

That you should always welcome and not be afraid of change. You can plan your life out as much as you like but when you least expect it will shift you into a new direction and out of your comfort zone.

What was the first album you ever bought?

I’m from the Disney generation so my first about was the soundtrack to Beauty and the Beast and I must say that 20 years it’s still on high rotation. Wow, I can’t believe it was that long ago!

What is the most played piece of music on your MP3 player or in your CD collection?

It’s equal first for Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Phoenix Love is like a Sunset and Gershwin’s Summertime.

Which OAE concert are you most looking forward to this year?

The Night Shift on 4 May. I love the idea of classical music without the rules and who doesn’t love a good hearty Beethoven Concerto?

What’s been the highlight of your time at OAE so far?

Meeting all the fabulous people in the office and getting to know the musicians…. Oh and working on the Birex reconciliation.

Mewshop “Padumentaries” Capture the Buzz at NAB 2011

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Josh Apter uses crafty iPad shoulder rig to deliver behind-the-scenes takes of this year’s hottest products, trends and people at NAB

New York, New York – April 13, 2011 – Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital-training destination for postproduction and content creators, founder Josh Apter captures the buzz on the show floor at NAB 2011, shooting short “padumentaries” with an inventive, hand-made, iPad shoulder rig. Taking to the show floor in search of NAB’s hottest products, trends and people Josh talks with everyone from 3D specialists, to expert audio guys, the makers of the fastest SD cards in the world, and more. These never before done “padumentaries” are perfect examples of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of both the convention and Manhattan Edit Workshop. Watch the “Making a Padumentary: In Five Easy Steps” video here: http://vimeo.com/22312248.

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Solid State Logic C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console Sales Continue To Climb Worldwide

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C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console Delivers Unprecedented Size, Price and Performance

LAS VEGAS – Since its inception, the Solid State Logic C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console has set the commercial and educational broadcast world on fire through its unprecedented combination of size, price and feature-laden performance. Enjoying continued brisk sales into facilities spanning the globe, the C10 HD is poised for even greater market penetration through its new V3 Software enhancement released at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310). The V3 upgrade adds a collection of user-driven new features to this hugely successful console. (more…)

RTW UNVEILS NEW TOUCHMONITOR FIRMWARE AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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Version 1.14 Comes With Major Function Enhancements and Optimized Performance

rtw_tm9_front_2xradar.jpgLAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is proud to introduce a new firmware, version 1.14, for its TouchMonitor series of audio metering products at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C1739). In addition to various performance and stability optimizations, the update also includes new function enhancements and improved ergonomics. The firmware is available for download to all TouchMonitor users at www.rtw.de.

After activating the radar license, the user can view two radar-display instances on the screen at the same time. Similarly, software-based Surround Sound Analyzer, offered as an option, supports parallel operation of multiple instances as well. RTW also improved the intuitive touchscreen-based operating concept. The new repeat feature makes positioning and scaling instruments in the view editor much easier. (more…)

GLOBALSTOR EXTREMESTOR-DI STORAGE SYSTEMS RUNASSIMILATE’S DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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LAS VEGAS, APRIL 11, 2011― Globalstor® Data Corporation, a premier OEM integrator of high-performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers, is pleased to announce that its ExtremeStor-DI video storage and playback system has once again been chosen for ASSIMILATE’s demonstrations at the 2011 NAB Show. Hosted in suites at the nearby Renaissance Hotel throughout the duration of the show, ASSIMILATE will demonstrate pre-release versions of the latest SCRATCH v6. and SCRATCH Lab software on Globalstor’s ExtremeStor-DI hardware.

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ASSIMILATE’s main demo suite will highlight SCRATCH Lab, running on Globalstor’s ExtremeStor-DI system, a comprehensive end-to-end digital solution for the review, versioning, color correction, conform and deliverables in on-set and VFX dailies ecosystems. Hundreds of feature films and commercials, such as Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides, have already utilized the functionality of Lab on Globalstor servers in their VFX dailies pipelines. The ExtremeStor-DI is (more…)

Sound Devices Serves Up Stellar Audio at Pixel Corps

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Production Company Relies On 788T and USBPre 2 to Produce High-Quality Videos and Train Thousands in Video Production

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, APRIL 13, 2011 — With roughly 2,000 members in 40 different countries, Pixel Corps serves as a guild for content creators and trains professionals globally on key aspects of production. In the fast-paced world of video production—from compositing to matchmoving to rotoscoping, Pixel Corps runs the gamut in production and training. A significant portion of the company’s business comes from producing Internet videos for corporations, as well as creating podcasts and voiceovers. In order to accomplish its many projects, Pixel Corps employs Sound Devices® 788T® Multi-Track Digital Audio Recorder and USBPre 2® Microphone Interface for all of the company’s audio needs. (more…)

New DAS MultiPlayer(TM) Enables Flexible Playout of Audio Alerts From One EAS Encoder/Decoder Across Multiple Streams

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LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — April 6, 2011 — Digital Alert Systems (DAS), a division of Monroe Electronics and a leading innovator of next-generation Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS), today introduced the MultiPlayer(TM), a discrete four-channel EAS audio player and program switcher that eliminates the one-channel-at-a-time restriction when a single EAS encoder/decoder unit is shared across multiple streams. Paired with any DASDEC(TM) emergency messaging platform, the unique MultiPlayer system elevates EAS/CAP messaging in multichannel audio environments by making as many as five completely independent EAS audio channels playable at a time. (more…)

AURALEX HEADS TO THE SET OF HIT TV SERIES HAWAII FIVE-O WITH AUDIO RESOURCE HONOLULU TO TREAT ADR SPACE

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Studiofoam Wedges Installed in Dedicated On-Set ADR Facility

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – Auralex® Acoustics, Inc. (NAB Booth SL8810), the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, arrives on the set of CBS’s hit series, Hawaii Five-O, as part of Audio Resource Honolulu’s (ARH) on-set ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement, also known as looping or dubbing) team.

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As the dedicated ADR facility for the show, ARH is responsible for all the re-recording of the original dialogue for the purpose of obtaining a cleaner, more intelligible dialogue track. This can be due to ambient noise or to change the original lines recorded in order to clarify context, or to improve the actor’s diction and timing. ARH was asked to create a room on-set to capture the needed ADR when the actors were on break from shooting. A space was identified, but (more…)

Utah Scientific and Sisvel Technology to Demonstrate 2D-Compatible 3D Transmission at NAB

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TC ELECTRONIC SHOWCASES LM2 LOUDNESS AND TRUE PEAK LEVEL METER AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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New Loudness Meter Conforms To the Latest American, Japanese and European Broadcast Standards

lm2-radar.jpgLAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – TC Electronic (Booth SU10217), a global leader in digital signal processing and loudness control technologies for the professional audio, broadcast and post-production markets, is pleased to exhibit at the 2011 NAB Show its LM2 loudness and true peak level meter. Launched at IBC 2010, the LM2 displays EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 compliant loudness numbers as well as true-peak level connections to Mac or PC computers to achieve full real-time radar picture.

TC Electronic is already at the forefront of loudness metering for the broadcast industry. For decades, TC has been responsible for some of the most reliable tools available for those needing to measure, correct and convert audio for a variety of broadcast applications. With LM2, TC Electronic is not only delivering (more…)