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ProMedia Training's Blog brings the latest music technology, audio engineering, and Pro Tools training options.

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iPad Dock for Pro Tools

After several months of anticipation, Avid has released the new Pro Tools "Dock" allowing you to use your iPad as a touchscreen controller. Based on EUCON connectivity, PT Dock, can be used with your favorite DAW, as well as Pro Tools software & hardware based systems.


Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration Preview

Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration is set to launch on March 31st, and you can get an exclusive preview from Avid & Mix Magazine this Wednesday, March 15th. In this special technology preview, Kevin Becka, from Mix Magazine, sits down with Tony Cariddi and Tim Carrol, from Avid.


Get Rolling with Pro Tools

The NAMM Show represents the entire world of music and audio makers, from the highest echelons of professional performers, composers, and producers to the people who help the most novice beginners get started on what might be a lifelong passion for music. If you’re visiting the NAMM Show and looking for the very best solutions for people who want to get into creating music, one of your first stops should be the Avid booth for a demo of Pro Tools | First.


ProMedia With Girls Make Beats

ProMedia Training announces partnership with non-profit Girls Make Beats, mpowering young girls and women to expand the female presence in the music industry. Founded by Singer/Songwriter, Audio Engineer & Pro Tools Certified Opertator Tiffany Miranda. They are dedicated working with young women giving the oppourtunity to explore musical creativity.


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Revolutions wipe out the perfect and make the impossible possible.

That’s what we have here - a revolution.

Streaming music looks like the way of the future. Getting rid of the perfect - owning the music - and making the impossible possible - access to every song ever recorded playable on your mobile device.


Ever wonder what our instructors are up to when they're not teaching? Like many of you, they are usually working on a music project, recording, mixing, & songwriting. Along with being Recording/Mix Engineers, several of our instructors are published Songwriters, Music Producers, & Record Label owners. Here's the latest of what's going on with our instructors.

John Frye mixes Lil Jon, David Banner, Jenna Drey

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Grammy-Award winning Mix Engineer John Frye recently finished mixing the latest release by Lil Jon, "Cutie Pie", David Banner "Uzi", and Jenna Drey "Love Again"


NEW CLASS: MUSIC PRODUCTION IN PRO TOOLS

ProMedia Training is proud to announce our new 2-day Music Production Course in Pro Tools in partnership at Apogee Studios in Santa Monica. Owned by world renowned Engineer Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, etc...) and his wife Betty Clearmountain. Apogee Studios is the production arm of Apogee Electronics, maker of world-class Audio Interfaces. This course is perfect for aspiring music producers, songwriters, musicians and beginner engineers who have goals to learn the tools necessary for creative music production while overcoming technical challenges.


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Apogee + Waves

This past week Apogee announced a new partnership with Waves that bundles Audio Interfaces with Plug-Ins. Starting on June 8th, customers who purchase an Apogee Duet, Quartet, or Ensemble, are eligible to receive either Waves Silver of Waves Gold Plug-In bundles.


Venue S6L: Avid Introduces Next Generation VENUE System

For many years, Live Sound Engineers have depended on their Avid VENUE systems to "run the show". Now Avid introduces the latest VENUE system, S6L.

Based on the same DSP platform as Pro Tools HDX, the modular S6L is designed to take on the largest Live environments, or the most intimate, with ease. To bring the sound into your hands, this new system is fully "touch" capable with high-resolution touchscreens and OLED displays which are visible in sunlight/daylight conditions (this is a huge must for anyone working outdoor festivals).

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Avid Releases Pro Tools 12

New Features in Pro Tools 12: New Subscription Options

Avid has recently announced the availability of Pro Tools 12 which starts the latest chapter of developments with an eye toward the future of the audio industry. Far more than the obvious subscription licensing option, Pro Tools 12 is the first step needed to build upon enhancements such as Cloud Collaboration, Marketplace, and other Music & Post Production enhancements lurking in the background. Pro Tools 12 provides everything to compose, record, edit, and mix music and audio, and now it’s more accessible than ever through a low-cost subscription, ownership, or a free version


Mixing Class With Multi-Time Grammy Winning Engineer John Frye

ProMedia Training is proud to announce a brand new Audio Mixing Class in conjunction with 3-time Grammy winning Mix Engineer John Frye. With over 100+ million records to his credit John is one of the pre-eminent Mix Engineer's in the music industry whose range of credits include Outkast, Ludacris, Usher, T.I., TLC, Toni Braxton, and many more.


Mixing Workshop with 3-Time Grammy Winner John Frye at ZAC Recording

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ProMedia Training is proud to announce a brand new Audio Mixing Class in conjunction with 3-time Grammy winning Mix Engineer John Frye and the world famous ZAC Recording in Atlanta, GA.