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Video remixing intrigues me, but I don’t think I’ll be able to buy any equipment anytime soon…the startup cost is just too high!  Luckily, we can all use simple video editing programs like Windows Movie Maker or I-Movie to mix and mash bits of a/v.

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This is big news  if you’ve ever wondered what that track would sound like a few BPM faster but you know that you’d never play that riff that well again.  Digi’s “Elastic Audio” algorithm is ready to hit the market in the next ProTools version! We’re talking about the power to change the tempo of any audio track in real time with NO ARTIFACTS! REALTIME!
They’ve been talking about this for “down the road” (check out Dave Lebolt’s message in the latest DIGIZINE) but my inside source says it’s really close to the street date!

Ever wanted to control 2 things at once? How about a practical use for all that X-Y axis stuff they taught you about in Algebra? Well, Korg has the gear for you!

Download Rodney demonstrates the KAOS controller..

The guys from Panasonic brought a 12K rig and loaded all kinds of media into the decks (which held multiple DVDs, CDs AND SDMedia cards. It was amazing; –stereo video output!
I edited the VJ’s demo ’cause it was about 15 minutes long!

Download DVDJay

The Digidesign gang was in great form as they tailored a session for MIDI production and remixing…

First we remember the old beat producers…while working on deconstructing a hihat sound…

Download Lofi Hihatz

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Here’s a quick pic for ya! These guys are using the ICON Studio at the SAE training center to teach folks how to make beats using ProTools. This guy from LA is using a PC Laptop and an Mbox2 while the Icon board sits idle. Love the 3rd party Mellotron Plugin!

It’s time!  I’m packing the Nova for the big conference trip and will be trying to make my first post tonight after the limo roll at the NARAS party.  I’m guessing it will be too loud and too crazy to make any meaningful interview happen, but we’ll see how it goes…

In the meantime, Faithful Reader,  check out these two excellent resources for the mix artist  here and here.

Remix TV here.

Atlantis Showcase Artists Music Player here.

Peace,

-j

 Atlanta, Georgia –  Here’s the lowdown on the REMIX HOTEL from their website (www.remixhotel.com/atlanta/) :

 REMIX HOTEL ATLANTA 2007

Sept. 20-22, 2007SAE Institute of Technology - Atlanta

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This video blog is for sharing with my students all the musicians, engineers and technology I’ll encounter at the upcoming Atlantis Music Conference and Remix Hotel Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Don’t expect a lot to happen until Sept. 19th,  but then watch out!

Check out  http://remixhotel.com and http://www.atlantismusic.com/