variety of topics...of greatest importance are the topics of mixing and plug-ins. The world of plug-ins has expanded the capabilities of audio producers and this new title takes you through a long library of what is out there in the plug-in world. It also demonstrates how to use some of the more complex and esoteric plug-ins that can make a huge difference in the quality of your mixes. This training DVD also provides clear instruction on how to use Automation in Pro Tools, an overview of Control Surfaces, and more. This DVD will help you speed up your creative process and help you find ways of vastly improving your mixes.  (less)

the SV-2 becomes a truly unique creative device. Try it in front of an HD-2 and MD-3 for haunting, "whale song" effects. Or, put it in front of a WR-2 for swelled-wah effects. There are no rules, so don''t be afraid to experiment!  (less)

boom, 20' Lo-Z XLR Microphone cable, and two 10' instrument cables.ProFire 610 FireWire Recording Interface The M-Audio ProFire™ 610 FireWire audio interface transforms your Mac or PC into a powerful 6 in/10 out recording studio. Premium digital converters deliver high-definition, 24-bit/192kHz audio throughout the signal path. Two preamps with award-winning Octane™ technology offer clean, transparent sound with low noise and exceptional headroom. The M-Audio ProFire 610's onboard DSP mixing provides a totally flexible recording experience, perfect for creating multiple, independent monitor mixes. The user-assignable master volume knob gives you flexible control over output levels. MIDI I/O allows you to connect keyboards and other outboard MIDI hardware. The half rackspace recording interface also doubles as a standalone two channel microphone preamp and A/D-D/A converter. ProFire 610 is compatible with most major audio software, making it an excellent choice for personal, high-definition recording.Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 Software Starting 10/03/08, you'll get a free upgrade to Pro Tools M-Powered 8 when you register your purchase of Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 on Digidesign's website. Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 software features great music creation tools and support for more systems and creative options making it an extremely flexible music-making solution. Pro Tools 7.4 software features the time-manipulating power of Elastic Time, enhanced Pro Tools HD integration with Avid systems, Windows Vista support for Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered, and much more. Approach your projects in creative ways, making working with tempo- and time-based sessions a whole lot easier, more efficient, and imaginative. Though there are many improvements and enhancements in 7.4, perhaps the biggest is Elastic Time. Stretch Your Sound with Elastic Time Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 software features Elastic Time, a powerful real-time tempo manipulation feature that makes it easy to change tempo or time on the fly. For musicians, composers, and music producers, Elastic Time makes loop-based music creation faster and more imaginative, giving you the freedom to explore different tempos and experiment with loops and audio files that sync with your current session throughout the entire writing process. For post-production editors and engineers, Elastic Time makes it simple to stretch or squeeze audio tracks to fit video time frames, using high-quality algorithms that make your time manipulation virtually undetectable.This version of Pro Tools makes it so you can change the tempo and timing of loops, music, dialog, and other sound files without cu  (less)

ways to get music from your brain to your speakers. It comes with many extra features the Fruity and Producer Editions don't, including Maximus, a peak limiter and volume maximizer; Hardcore, which has 10 guitar pedal effects, plus 8-band EQ, and 5 cab simulator in one plug-in; VideoPlayer for playing video or flash files; Sytrus, a hybrid synthesizer; Soundfont player which gives you the power to load, play, and render soundfonts; and DirectWave Sampler, one of the most complete VSTi samplers; as well as a $49 virtual card for putting towards any other FL Studio plug-ins of your choice.What is FL9? This full-featured, open architecture, music production software is capable of audio recording, composing, sequencing, and mixing, for the creation of professional quality music. The FL Studio philosophy is creative freedom, allowing you to route any instrument to any mixer track. Each mixer track can receive audio from any number of instruments, any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard input. Mixer tracks, in turn, can send audio to any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard output. You can create sub-mixes, effects chains, or complex mixes. With FL Studio's flexible architecture audio is set free.FL Studio 9 music software also allows you to free your creative mind. You can choose your preferred workflow, compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll. Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange your ideas in the free palette Playlist. The Playlist presents timeline as a virtual canvas where each Playlist track can simultaneously hold any number of score, audio, and automation events. Instruments Make virtually any sound — FL9 includes over 30 software synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar, multi-sampler tools including piano & strings, general sample playback, and beatslicing (with Rex 1 & 2 support).Synthesis techniques — span subtractive, modeling, FM, RM, granular, and additive. With the addition of FL SynthMaker you can further create & share your own FL instruments, effects & MIDI control dashboards without the need to write basic code. Open plug-in standards — FL Studio 9 supports all PC industry plug-in instrument standards including VSTi (1/2), DXi(1/2), Buzz, and Rewire. This means you can sequence with your favorite plug-ins and applications. Audio Recording & Editing Multi-channel audio inputs — With the ability to simultaneously capture all the inputs on your audio interface, Image Line FL Studio has the flexibility to record a single vocalist, guitar, or a full symphony orchestra.Arranging audio — Audio can be arranged, with complete freedom in the Playlist. Features include the ability to host an unlimited number of audio recor  (less)

ways to get music from your brain to your speakers. It comes with many extra features the Fruity and Producer Editions don't, including Maximus, a peak limiter and volume maximizer; Hardcore, which has 10 guitar pedal effects, plus 8-band EQ, and 5 cab simulator in one plug-in; VideoPlayer for playing video or flash files; Sytrus, a hybrid synthesizer; Soundfont player which gives you the power to load, play, and render soundfonts; and DirectWave Sampler, one of the most complete VSTi samplers; as well as a $49 virtual card for putting towards any other FL Studio plug-ins of your choice.What is FL9? This full-featured, open architecture, music production software is capable of audio recording, composing, sequencing, and mixing, for the creation of professional quality music. The FL Studio philosophy is creative freedom, allowing you to route any instrument to any mixer track. Each mixer track can receive audio from any number of instruments, any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard input. Mixer tracks, in turn, can send audio to any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard output. You can create sub-mixes, effects chains, or complex mixes. With FL Studio's flexible architecture audio is set free.FL Studio 9 music software also allows you to free your creative mind. You can choose your preferred workflow, compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll. Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange your ideas in the free palette Playlist. The Playlist presents timeline as a virtual canvas where each Playlist track can simultaneously hold any number of score, audio, and automation events. Instruments Make virtually any sound — FL9 includes over 30 software synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar, multi-sampler tools including piano & strings, general sample playback, and beatslicing (with Rex 1 & 2 support).Synthesis techniques — span subtractive, modeling, FM, RM, granular, and additive. With the addition of FL SynthMaker you can further create & share your own FL instruments, effects & MIDI control dashboards without the need to write basic code. Open plug-in standards — FL Studio 9 supports all PC industry plug-in instrument standards including VSTi (1/2), DXi(1/2), Buzz, and Rewire. This means you can sequence with your favorite plug-ins and applications. Audio Recording & Editing Multi-channel audio inputs — With the ability to simultaneously capture all the inputs on your audio interface, Image Line FL Studio has the flexibility to record a single vocalist, guitar, or a full symphony orchestra.Arranging audio — Audio can be arranged, with complete freedom in the Playlist. Features include the ability to host an unlimited number of audio recor  (less)

ways to get music from your brain to your speakers. It comes with many extra features the Fruity and Producer Editions don't, including Maximus, a peak limiter and volume maximizer; Hardcore, which has 10 guitar pedal effects, plus 8-band EQ, and 5 cab simulator in one plug-in; VideoPlayer for playing video or flash files; Sytrus, a hybrid synthesizer; Soundfont player which gives you the power to load, play, and render soundfonts; and DirectWave Sampler, one of the most complete VSTi samplers; as well as a $49 virtual card for putting towards any other FL Studio plug-ins of your choice.What is FL9? This full-featured, open architecture, music production software is capable of audio recording, composing, sequencing, and mixing, for the creation of professional quality music. The FL Studio philosophy is creative freedom, allowing you to route any instrument to any mixer track. Each mixer track can receive audio from any number of instruments, any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard input. Mixer tracks, in turn, can send audio to any number of other mixer tracks and a soundcard output. You can create sub-mixes, effects chains, or complex mixes. With FL Studio's flexible architecture audio is set free.FL Studio 9 music software also allows you to free your creative mind. You can choose your preferred workflow, compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll. Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange your ideas in the free palette Playlist. The Playlist presents timeline as a virtual canvas where each Playlist track can simultaneously hold any number of score, audio, and automation events. Instruments Make virtually any sound — FL9 includes over 30 software synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar, multi-sampler tools including piano & strings, general sample playback, and beatslicing (with Rex 1 & 2 support).Synthesis techniques — span subtractive, modeling, FM, RM, granular, and additive. With the addition of FL SynthMaker you can further create & share your own FL instruments, effects & MIDI control dashboards without the need to write basic code. Open plug-in standards — FL Studio 9 supports all PC industry plug-in instrument standards including VSTi (1/2), DXi(1/2), Buzz, and Rewire. This means you can sequence with your favorite plug-ins and applications. Audio Recording & Editing Multi-channel audio inputs — With the ability to simultaneously capture all the inputs on your audio interface, Image Line FL Studio has the flexibility to record a single vocalist, guitar, or a full symphony orchestra.Arranging audio — Audio can be arranged, with complete freedom in the Playlist. Features include the ability to host an unlimited number of audio recor  (less)