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The Winery Dogs featuring Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan are back in full force with their aptly named third album III, which is set for release on February 3, 2023. Following in the footsteps of their first two albums, III was once again self-produced by The Winery Dogs and mixed by longtime band associate Jay Ruston.
Pre-orders will be available starting Friday, December 9th on CD and all digital formats, which include an instant download of the album’s first song to be released, “Xanadu.” A vinyl edition of the 10 track album will also be forthcoming in a few months.
In addition to the new music, fans will also be excited to hear that the trio is hitting the worldwide concert trail starting February 15th in Greensburg, PA at the Palace Theatre for their 202III World Tour. Ticket and VIP package info can be found on the band’s official website.
The 1st Paw of The Winery Dogs 202III World Tour will cover most of the US with more cities to be announced in the coming weeks and months, as well as three shows in Brazil.
1. Xanadu
2. Mad World
3. Breakthrough
4. Rise
5. Stars
6. The Vengeance
7. Pharaoh
8. Gaslight
9. Lorelei
10. The Red Wine
The Winery Dogs 202III World Tour Dates:
Feb 15 – Greensburg, PA – Palace Theater
Feb 16 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
Feb 17 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
Feb 18 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theater
Feb 21 – New York City, NY – Sony Hall
Feb 22 – Baltimore, MD – Ram Heads Live
Feb 23 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Feb 25 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
Feb 26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
Mar 1 – Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs
Mar 2 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
Mar 5 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center
Mar 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
Mar 9 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
Mar 10 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
Mar 11 – Detroit, MI – Token Lounge
Mar 13 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Hall
Mar 14 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
Mar 17 – Dallas, TX – Amplified
Mar 18 – Cedar Park, TX – The Haute Spot
Mar 19 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Ballroom
Mar 21 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues
Mar 22 – Birmingham AL – Iron City
Mar 24 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Mar 25 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Mar 26 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza
Mar 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
Mar 31 – Hopewell VA – Hopewell Theater
Apr 1 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
Apr 2 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Apr 4 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
Apr 5 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
Apr 6 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Apr 27 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Vivo Rio (w Stone Temple Pilots)
Apr 28 – Curitiba, Brazil – Tork n Roll (w Skid Row)
Apr 30 – São Paulo, Brazil – Summer Breeze Festival
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Captain Plugins 5 makes songwriting a breeze. Now let's find out if that's actually a good thing…
Mixed In Key released a new suite of plugins a few years back designed to make your time in the studio more effective. So let's unpack just how effective they are a few years after their initial release. 
The Captain 5 Bundle includes five unique plugins that help generate musical ideas easily by working together to develop sketches quickly. Using these tools, you can write chord progressions in Captain Chords which then help dictate the Captain Deep before moving on to Captain Melody to write an infectious earworm.
Some of the biggest artists in the world, the Zedds and Diplos, are using the plugins that Mixed In Key has designed. So let's find out how the rest of the plugs measure up.
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If you struggle with music theory, chord-generating tools can be one of the most powerful things to help your initial ideas get off the ground. This plugin will help you create complex and intriguing chord progressions all your own without having to rely on hacks such as MIDI files and more.
The plugin also comes with many preset progressions and rhythms that can instantly create awesome chords that you can further tweak on your own. You can even record your pattern and have Captain Chords adjust the notes to match the progression of your choice! Now that's awesome.
These chords create the framework of the song that the other plugins in the bundle, like Captain Deep, play off from.
This plugin's primary job is to create bass lines underneath the chord progressions you've made.
And while I know that bass notes are supposed to be relatively rudimentary and straightforward to follow, this plugin's lack of the same functionality and customization levels as the other plugins is a slight disappointment.
There are four basic choices you can tell the plugin to make regarding playing off the chords' movement. It can directly mirror the root note of the chord progression, do opposite movement, countering the root note, minimally adjust melody, or stay on the root note.
To make this happen, Mixed In Key requires the plugin to connect to Captain Chords.
The final verdict on this one is that it has some incredible potential but needs some work before it becomes an essential part of my workflow. I imagine an update on this one is coming soon as it doesn't match the functionality of the rest of the suite.
Of all the plugins in this bundle, Captain Melody, by right, is the most badass. With all of its different tools and uses, it's the flagship tool.
The hardest part with this plugin is finding an initial riff you're happy with. Once you have that lacking, the bells and whistles included here do all the rest of the heavy lifting. You can match the rhythm of the initial riff, change minor notes to add ear candy or flourishes, and even have the plugin generate new ideas as the sections progress.
This plugin in the bundle is a serious powerhouse and is well worth the price of the entire bundle alone!
it even has a randomizer for when you've completely hit a wall and want an act of God to spark new inspiration for you. It's awe-inspiring.
This plugin helps you create rhythms and beats for your music. Much like the Deep plugin, this has a ton of potential that didn't measure up to the rest of the bundle.
There are a ton of presets in the library that you can manipulate and change, but not much on randomness and spontaneity that would be simple to include. Sure, these kits are production-ready. But I found myself growing tired of scrolling through them fairly quickly.
The saving grace is that this plugin can help you generate percussion fills almost instantly. This was a super clever idea that I was surprised to see included.
After playing around with this bundle for a couple of weeks, I will admit that I was pretty damn impressed by the couple of plugins I found myself returning to.
Where this bundle thrives is off generating complex melodies from the chord progression. So if the songwriting process is slowing you down, this plugin bundle might be the biggest game changer of your career.
While the bundle may need some updates to really get the most out of the plugins, I am sure that these are coming. So don't let my critique of Deep and Beats prevent you from taking full advantage of what the best elements here can offer.
That being said, there are alternatives to the Captain 5 Bundle if these are deal breaks for you. HookTheory offers a far more intuitive chord-writing workflow than this does if you can put up with composing solely in your browser before exporting MIDI notes.
But the fact that you can take advantage of all of this directly in your DAW and for a one-time purchase instead of subscriptions makes this an easy investment to recommend.
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In what they thought was a private conversation, some of the most powerful people in Los Angeles politics gathered to discuss the city’s once-every-decade redistricting process. Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera were all present. Martinez is now facing calls for her resignation.
The far-ranging conversation, which focused heavily on councilmembers’ frustration with maps that had been proposed by the city’s 21-member redistricting commission, included racist remarks, crude comments about some of their council colleagues and discussion of how to consolidate and preserve political power.
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A leaked recording of L.A. City Council members and a labor official includes racist remarks. Council President Nury Martinez apologizes; Councilmember Kevin de León expresses regret.

Martinez and the other Latino leaders present during the taped conversation were seemingly unaware they were being recorded as Martinez said a white councilmember handled his young Black son as though he were an “accessory” and said that Councilmember Mike Bonin’s son “parece changuito,” or is “like a monkey.”
Martinez also mocked Oaxacans and said “F— that guy … He’s with the Blacks” while speaking about Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón.
The conversation, which took place in mid-October 2021, remained private for nearly a year until an audio leak exploded into public view Sunday. Here are some of the key moments.
This is a developing story and will be updated.

Council President Nury Martinez makes racist remarks about Councilmember Mike Bonin’s young son while others chime in during this section of the conversation. The group was discussing a dispute between Councilmembers Curren Price and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who were at odds last year over whose district would represent USC and Exposition Park once the new maps were finalized. The clip begins with Martinez recounting a conversation she allegedly had with businessman Danny Bakewell.
Bonin’s son was brought into the conversation as the group discussed a dispute between Councilmembers Curren Price and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who were at odds last year over whose district would represent USC and Exposition Park once the new maps were finalized. Both men are Black and represent parts of South Los Angeles.
Martinez told the group she had a conversation with businessman Danny Bakewell about the situation, and argued that if Harris-Dawson was seeking an economic asset for his district that he should seek to move Los Angeles International Airport out of Bonin’s Westside district and into his.

“Go get the airport from his little brother — that little bitch Bonin,” Martinez recalled advising Bakewell.
Martinez said that Bonin appeared with his son on a float in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that featured a number of politicians. She also said the child was “an accessory.”
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A leaked audio recording of members of the L.A. City Council, including Council President Nury Martinez has rocked L.A. politics months before a key election.

De León seemed to compare Bonin’s handling of the child to “when Nury brings her Goyard bag or the Louis Vuitton bag.”
“Su negrito, like on the side,” Martinez said, using a Spanish diminutive term for a Black person that can be considered demeaning.
Martinez suggested the child was misbehaving on the float and might have tipped over the float if she and the other women on the float hadn’t stepped in to “parent this kid.”
“They’re raising him like a little white kid,” Martinez said. “I was like, this kid needs a beatdown. Let me take him around the corner and then I’ll bring him back.”

In a recorded conversation on Koreatown and redistricting, Nury Martinez makes racist comments on Oaxacans and talks of limiting Councilmember Nithya Raman.
The discussion later turns to how Koreatown should be handled in the redistricting process. Martinez speaks openly about not wanting to give the area to Councilmember Nithya Raman, or give her a renter-heavy district that might be more politically favorable for the progressive councilmembers.
“It serves us to not give her all of K-Town,” Martinez said. “Because if you do, that solidifies her renters’ district and that is not a good thing for any of us. You have to keep her on the fence.”

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Instead of taking responsibility for the underwhelming state of Latino political power, the councilmembers just whined about their predicament and blamed everyone else — in racist terms.

The group then questioned whether Shatto Place, a small street, and Lafayette Park are in Koreatown.
“I see a lot of little short dark people,” Martinez said of that section of Koreatown, employing stereotypes long used against Oaxacans in Mexico and in the United States.

“I was like, I don’t know where these people are from, I don’t know what village they came [from], how they got here,” Martinez said, before adding “Tan feos” — “They’re ugly.”
The topic of conversation moved to Dist. Atty. George Gascón, who was facing growing political opposition.
Martinez says “F— that guy … He’s with the Blacks” while speaking about Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón.
City Council Nury Martinez discusses City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ relationship with the city after his indictment on bribery charges. It’s up to City Controller Ron Galperin to decide whether he will still get paid, Martinez said. She then goes on to state that it’s “white” politicians that will motherf— you in a heartbeat.”

Martinez said she explained to another councilmember that if Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, who had been indicted on corruption charges, were to be suspended from the council, City Controller Ron Galperin would decide whether he still gets paid.
“You need to go talk to that white guy,” she says. “It’s not us. It’s the white members on this council that will motherf— you in a heartbeat.”
The council later suspended Ridley-Thomas, who is awaiting trial on bribery and other federal charges. Galperin ultimately terminated Ridley-Thomas’ pay and health benefits.

In a conversation about redistricting, Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez slams the redistricting committee, saying the commission “has f—ing gone rogue and they’re f—ing useless.” Councilmember Gil Cedillo discusses how Councilmember Nithya Raman is not their “ally” and doesn’t merit their help.
In a conversation about redistricting, Martinez slams the redistricting committee, saying the commission “has f— gone rogue and they’re f— useless.”
Cedillo discusses how Raman is not their “ally” and doesn’t merit their help.

“So you’re saying that’s the one to put in the blender and chop up,” De León says of Raman’s district, before Martinez tells him, “that’s what they did.”
The councilmembers are talking about a proposal from the city’s redistricting commission, which would have made huge changes to Raman’s Hollywood Hills district. One plan would have caused her to lose more than 70% of her district, while another would move her into an entirely new district.
Ron Herrera brings up City Council candidate Hugo Soto-Martínez, who is running against incumbent Mitch O’Farrell. Herrera explains the group needs to ‘protect Mitch.’

Herrera — head of the city’s top labor organization — brings up City Council candidate and labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martínez, who is running against incumbent Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. Herrera then explains the group needs to “ protect Mitch.”

Martinez can be heard saying the “judíos” — which means Jews in Spanish — “cut their deal with South L.A.”

Martinez was responding to former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, who had concluded, “I’m sure Katz and his crew have an agenda,” referring to former state Assemblymember Richard Katz.
Katz served on the city’s 21-member redistricting commission that worked on council district boundary maps. He was an appointee of City Councilman Bob Blumenfield.

Martinez also spoke about Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, who is of Armenian descent, and Councilmember Paul Krekorian, the first Armenian American to be elected to public office in Los Angeles.

“He also wants his guy elected,” said Martinez, referring to Krekorian. “So he needs a district that Adrin Nazarian could win it. That’s what they want. They want to assure, they want to be reassured that they have, not an Armenian district in the Valley, because that doesn’t exist, but they want as many Armenians in that district as possible to be able to play.”
Martinez added that she didn’t know whether Nazarian could get elected in a “pretty white” district.
“Now, I don’t think Adrin … gets elected. If a white, a reputable white businesswoman was in that district … [it] is still pretty white. But that’s on them,” she said. “I’m not — I’m not cutting that deal with anybody because I don’t know. I don’t know that he can win.”

Later in the conversation, Martinez was attempting to identify Areen Ibranossian, a former chief of staff for Krekorian who is now a senior advisor to Rick Caruso’s campaign for mayor. Someone in the room asks, “What’s his name? What’s he look like?” She said he’s “the guy with the one eyebrow.”
“I like him,” Martinez said, adding that he is married to a friend of hers.
When Martinez couldn’t recall his last name and asked what it was, Cedillo responded, “It ends in i-a-n, I bet you.”

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There’s levels to this.
At the end of every road, there is but one option trainers have to ensure that catch of a Pokémon without fail—the Master Ball. 
Coded so that it will never let a wild Pokémon break out after it is used, the Master Ball has been included in every classic iteration of Pokémon and is a series staple. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are no different. Players will still be able to receive the coveted item, though the method has changed slightly. 
Typically, the Master Ball is given to players before the climax of their journey in a Pokémon game as a sort of reward leading into a larger encounter—typically right ahead of the boxart Legendary Pokémon battle. But since Gen IX doesn’t have a story that follows a single thread, Game Freak has adjusted the timing for when the Master Ball becomes available. 
Because you can tackle the three-pronged story of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in any order you please, there isn’t a singular point where Game Freak could slot the Master Ball in as a reward. 
This was likely due to what the Master Ball signals for previous Pokémon games since it typically acts as a marker to tell players their journey is coming to an end—which the developers would not want to imply in an open-world adventure. As a result, you actually have to complete the game’s story entirely before you can even get the ultimate capture tool. 
As soon as you roll credits on your version of choice, head back to the Academy and talk to director Clavell, who will greet you and hand over the Master Ball. There are a few story implications involved in the interaction, so we will leave it at that for now.
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Ableton is known as being one of the worlds leaders in production software, with its Live DAW being the production suite of choice for many leading and new dance music producers.  It’s versatile yet powerful display, ease of work flow and built in plug-ins make it an ideal option for music creators around the world.  With Ableton currently offering 20% off of its premier software Live, as well as their hardware instrument Push as well as several expansion packs for expanding the tools and plugins accessible within Live 11. Also make sure to check out our professionally curated Black Friday landing page where we list the best deals on plugins, sample packs, courses and more.
 
Live 11 – Live comes in three editions: Intro, Standard and Suite. They share common features, but Standard and Suite have additional features, instruments, Packs, and effects.
 
Push – Push is a hardware instrument that seamlessly integrates with Live to give you a hands-on and expressive music-making experience.
 
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Packs – Ableton offers creators over 200 unique packs that offer a variety of synthesizers, production tools and carefully curated sounds to help producers of all levels expand their own creations while perfecting their mix and sound design.  With so many options and unique packs to choose from, it is a great to time to take advantage of the savings and load up on a few to expand the possibilities for any production set up.
 
This 20% off is available for only a limited time so head over to Ableton now stocks up on some great production software and hardware.
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Audio and Video Editing Software Market
Dublin, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Audio and Video Editing Software Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Component, Deployment, and End User” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The audio and video editing software market is projected to grow from US$ 3,223.12 million in 2022 to US$ 4,562.65 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2022 to 2028.

Virtual reality technology is evolving in a variety of ways. The use of virtual reality technology in video content for various applications such as marketing, animation, and 360-degree videos significantly increases the demand for audio and video editing software. Virtual reality technologies have advanced significantly due to advancements in computer technology and societal requirements. Introducing virtual reality might enhance the global video creation/production industry. On the other hand, increased interest in viewing animated movies/content in virtual reality is expected to set the tone for the audio and video editing software market growth.

Moreover, the recent swift popularity of various advanced video recording devices, such as AR, VR, mixed reality, and 360-degree, is expected to revolutionize traditional video recording and improve video editing techniques in the coming years. Thus, integrating AR/VR and other technologically improved video editing content is projected to widen the commercial scope of video editing software applications into those technologies and provide additional business opportunities for market players during the forecast period.

In North America, the US is one of the major markets for audio and video editing software vendors. According to an international trade association report, the country holds the world’s largest media & entertainment industry, valued at US$ 660 billion in 2021. Media and entertainment players proactively use this software to produce and provide additional digital services and products for motion pictures, television programs, commercials, broadcast content, music, video and audio recordings, and broadcasting, among others. Based on the report by the Numbers, more than 400 domestic movies were released in the US in 2021, upscaling the demand for audio and video editing software market growth.

Canada’s animation and visual effects industry is booming, with thousands of animated films, commercials, and television series produced each year. The country houses the largest animation studio, 9 Story Media Group, in Toronto and the fourth largest visual effects center in the world, which is in Montreal. In addition, Canada offers attractive tax and financial incentives for animators and filmmakers. It is home to hundreds of world-class film and animation studios and thousands of companies that proactively use audio and video editing software. Further, the country also houses hundreds of major game design studios, top creative agencies, and design firms. Hence, the robust animation industry makes Canada a go-to market for audio and video editing software market vendors.

The US has the world’s largest music industry, often considered the epicenter of media and drama, and the country’s music industry grows yearly. Based on the report by Matching Engine, in 2020, recorded music industry revenue reached US$8 billion in the US alone, a staggering 7.5% year-over-year growth.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
2. Key Takeaways

3. Research Methodology

4. Audio and Video Editing Software Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 PEST Analysis
4.2.1 North America
4.2.2 Europe
4.2.3 APAC
4.2.4 MEA
4.2.5 SAM
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.4 Expert Opinion

5. Audio and Video Editing Software -Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Adoption of Visual Effects (VFX) in Entertainment Industry
5.1.2 Surge in Demand due to Popularity of Online Video Content Across Social Media Platforms
5.1.3 Versatile benefits of Video Editing Software and Functional Requirements
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Availability of Open-Source Audio and Video Editing Software
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Integration of Virtual Reality (VR) Technology
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Rising Demand for Animated Content in Education Sector
5.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints

6. Audio and Video Editing Software Market – Global Analysis
6.1 Global Audio and Video Editing Software Market Overview
6.2 Audio and Video Editing Software Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
6.3 Market Positioning – Five Key Players

7. Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 – Component
7.1 Overview
7.2 Audio and Video Editing Software Market, By Component (2021 And 2028)
7.3 Software
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Software: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)
7.3.3 Audio Editing Software
7.3.4 Audio Editing Software: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)
7.3.5 Video Editing Software
7.3.6 Video Editing Software: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)
7.4 Services
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Services: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)

8. Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 – Deployment
8.1 Overview
8.2 Audio and Video Editing Software Market, By Deployment (2021 And 2028)
8.3 On Premise
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 On Premise: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)
8.4 Cloud
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Cloud: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)

9. Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 – End User
9.1 Overview
9.2 Audio and Video Editing Software Market, By End User (2021 And 2028)
9.3 Personal
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Personal: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)
9.4 Commercial
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Commercial: Audio and Video Editing Software Market Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Million)

10. Audio and Video Editing Software Market – Geographic Analysis

11. Audio and Video Editing Software Market- COVID-19 Impact Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 North America
11.3 Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.6 South America

12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Market Initiative
12.3 New Product Development
12.4 Merger and Acquisition

13. Company Profiles
13.1 Adobe
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Apple Inc.
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Avid Technology, Inc.
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 LWKS.COM (LIGHTWORKS)
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 Movavi Software Limited
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 ABLETON
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Products and Services
13.7.4 Financial Overview
13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 Animoto Inc.
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Products and Services
13.8.4 Financial Overview
13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
13.8.6 Key Developments
13.9 Autodesk Inc.
13.9.1 Key Facts
13.9.2 Business Description
13.9.3 Products and Services
13.9.4 Financial Overview
13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
13.9.6 Key Developments
13.10 LONGTAIL AD SOLUTIONS, INC (JW PLAYER)
13.10.1 Key Facts
13.10.2 Business Description
13.10.3 Products and Services
13.10.4 Financial Overview
13.10.5 SWOT Analysis
13.10.6 Key Developments
13.11 MAGIX SOFTWARE GmbH
13.11.1 Key Facts
13.11.2 Business Description
13.11.3 Products and Services
13.11.4 Financial Overview
13.11.5 SWOT Analysis
13.11.6 Key Developments
13.12 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
13.12.1 Key Facts
13.12.2 Business Description
13.12.3 Products and Services
13.12.4 Financial Overview
13.12.5 SWOT Analysis
13.12.6 Key Developments
13.13 SERATO
13.13.1 Key Facts
13.13.2 Business Description
13.13.3 Products and Services
13.13.4 Financial Overview
13.13.5 SWOT Analysis
13.13.6 Key Developments
13.14 Sony Corporation
13.14.1 Key Facts
13.14.2 Business Description
13.14.3 Products and Services
13.14.4 Financial Overview
13.14.5 SWOT Analysis
13.14.6 Key Developments
13.15 SPLICE.COM
13.15.1 Key Facts
13.15.2 Business Description
13.15.3 Products and Services
13.15.4 Financial Overview
13.15.5 SWOT Analysis
13.15.6 Key Developments
13.16 TECHSMITH CORPORATION
13.16.1 Key Facts
13.16.2 Business Description
13.16.3 Products and Services
13.16.4 Financial Overview
13.16.5 SWOT Analysis
13.16.6 Key Developments
13.17 THE PIXEL FARM
13.17.1 Key Facts
13.17.2 Business Description
13.17.3 Products and Services
13.17.4 Financial Overview
13.17.5 SWOT Analysis
13.17.6 Key Developments
13.18 TRACKLIB
13.18.1 Key Facts
13.18.2 Business Description
13.18.3 Products and Services
13.18.4 Financial Overview
13.18.5 SWOT Analysis
13.18.6 Key Developments
13.19 Wondershare Technology Co., Ltd.
13.19.1 Key Facts
13.19.2 Business Description
13.19.3 Products and Services
13.19.4 Financial Overview
13.19.5 SWOT Analysis
13.19.6 Key Developments
13.20 Output inc.
13.20.1 Key Facts
13.20.2 Business Description
13.20.3 Products and Services
13.20.4 Financial Overview
13.20.5 SWOT Analysis
13.20.6 Key Developments
13.21 Corel Corporation (Pinnacle Systems)
13.21.1 Key Facts
13.21.2 Business Description
13.21.3 Products and Services
13.21.4 Financial Overview
13.21.5 SWOT Analysis
13.21.6 Key Developments

14. Appendix
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 ·  Source: U-he and Bitwig
Back in December, developers U-He and Bitwig announced a new plug-in format under development called CLAP. The initial announcement is now followed up by a detailed presentation complete with a list of DAWs and developers supporting the project. The likes of Arturia, Avid, FabFilter, Image-Line, and Xfer Records back the efforts. With a strong start and rich functionality, CLAP will hopefully reach beyond niches and become a legitimate alternative to the established formats.
Plug-ins as we know them are a thing since 1996. So far, they keep coming in three established formats – VST, AU, and AAX. Each comes with its own set of functionality and licensing limitations which inevitably hinder some developers’ ambitions.
An open-source project called CLAP (Clever Audio Plug-in) began in 2013. Along the way, it acquired the support of Bitwig and U-he, among other well-known audio developers. The time has come for an official introduction along with a brief feature presentation.
As expected, CLAP is shaping up as a plug-in format ‘by developers, for developers’. CLAP is developed as an open-source standard and distributed under the MIT license. I believe in its potential to spark innovation.
u-he Hive is available in beta CLAP format for testing
Feature-wise, CLAP provides an interface between DAWs and plug-ins which makes better use of multi-core CPUs. It also implements a new metadata system for faster plug-in scans. An extension which allows DAWs to save data used by the plug-in (such as samples and wavetables) directly in the project file. This can potentially solve problems with missing files after switching between storage drives, operating systems, computers and so on.
CLAP also supports MIDI 2.0 with per-note automation and modulation options. Developers of polyphonic virtual instruments can use that to modulate all per-voice parameters. Additionally, a simple expansion system facilitates easy integration of future standards.
There’s a long list of software developers interested in exploring CLAP as a new plug-in format. DAW makers such as Avid (Pro Tools), Cockos (Reaper), Image-Line (FL Studio) and Presonus (Studio One) are on it. On the plug-ins side, industry veterans like Arturia, Fabfilter, Expressive E, ValhallaDSP, VCV, Vital Audio, and Xfer Records (Serum) are present. Even Epic Games, the Unreal Engine and Fortnite developer, is among the interested parties.
However, the lack of several big names such as Ableton, iZotope, Native Instruments, Slate Digital, Spectrasonics, and Waves Audio is definitely noticeable. It remains to be seen whether, and how quickly these leading developers will follow suit.
At the time of writing, CLAP is already integrated into the latest Bitwig Studio 4.3 beta version. Beta versions of U-He plug-ins such as Ace, Diva, Hive, and MFM are ready for testing.
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I only have two questions: Did no one understand that “the clap” is slang for a STD? Did you consider AIDS (Audio Interface Dynamic Sub-system)?
Yeah I thought about the marketing 101 lesson about always knowing what your product name means in other languages. They probably don’t realize that it’s probably the first thing folks in the US think when seeing the word ‘clap’ unless it’s in the context of being a verb.
Gives a new sense of humor if i now say “I’ve got the clap, baby!”
Couldn’t have chosen a “better” name, these Germans.
Well I don’t know guys, maybe we don’t get the slang because it’s not our first language, but those comments sure were arrogant as hell.
Perhaps you could just chill, or – I don’t know – enroll to a foreign language lesson to get out of your comfy little judgemental zone?
Some of you people posting are real *ing morons.
Words can mean different things.
Are we going to rename clap tracks and relabel every drum machine ever made because clap is also slang for gonorrhea?
Are you the second cumming? Btw neither is English my mother tongue. You and elias complaining about us complaining merely shows that both of you have no broader & crossover cultural knowledge, also no serious and professional product manager wouldn’t discuss and vet naming suggestions very thoroughly, especially if they gonna be used globally.
You are a moron. Clap is an extremely common musical term, so the context is very clear in this case.
I think this is awesome, and a exciting change for the world of virtual instruments, especially if NI, waves, and others get on board… wonder what Steinberg things about this haha
Also I think the name is great. I never heard of what the other commenters are talking about as far as sexual issues go. However, I think if you can keep your mind on positive things the name is perfect for this application. This is because most producers, and musician use, and love claps as far as in music. A virtual software resource named musically like this, and could potentially be drum instruments or drum CLAPS (instead of vsts) is cool and unique.
You know what – who cares if Ableton, iZotope, Native Instruments, Slate Digital, Spectrasonics, and Waves Audio are not on board? These people are nowhere near the top of my list of plugin developers making innovative, exciting, stable and great-sounding plugins. I hope this succeeds – the people behind u-He are awesome and very fair in my opinion. Something like this is badly needed in a world where Steinberg idiotically abandoned VST2.x.
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Live Arizona Election Results  The New York Times
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KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case, has sought to admit audio recordings for identification in the trial, to rebut the former premier’s defence that monies went into his personal bank accounts were donations.
Senior deputy public prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram submitted that the audio recording of an alleged conversation between Najib and a Middle-Eastern leader was highly relevant to refute the accused’s defence.
“We say that the contents of the tape and transcript will go to some extent if not the whole length to rebut the defence that the accused received a donation and that he thought he was dealing with monies that were donated to him.
“I have to meet that defence and I have to rebut that defence, for that purpose this evidence is highly relevant,“ he said at Najib’s trial of using his position to obtain bribes amounting to RM2.3 billion of 1MDB funds and 21 charges of money laundering involving the same amount.
Yesterday, Sri Ram played an audio clip in court, with the 42nd prosecution witness, namely former Treasury secretary-general, Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah identifying one of the voices there as sounding like Najib’s.
The voice identified as sounding like Najib had addressed the other individual as “Your Highness” and spoke about the need to resolve an impasse regarding 1MDB and International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) which was alleged to be embarrassing to both Malaysia and the UAE.
Sri Ram said that the recording should be admissible under Section 41(A) of the MACC Act and that it is a “special provision” which takes precedence over Section 65 of the Evidence Act that deals with documentary evidence.
“For that purpose, we also submit that a tape recording, a recording of this nature, is a document. My Lord, even if the audio was obtained irregularly or illegally, it will still be admissible,” said the prosecutor.
Section 41(A) of the MACC Act states that where any document or a copy of any document is obtained by the MACC under this Act, such document shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law.
Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah however objected to the audio recording and the transcript being admitted as evidence in the trial, suggesting that this was an “illegal taping” and not to be used in court, and also highlighted that the conversation was between two heads of states.
The trial before High Court Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah continues tomorrow with The Edge Media Group chairman Tan Sri Tong Kooi Ong expected to take the stand. – Bernama

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Avid’s Black Friday deals just dropped and there are major discounts on Pro Tools, Sibelius and Media Composer  MusicRadar
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Serious Music People in Iowa aren’t the only folx who’ve taken notice of B.Well, the rapper and songwriter from Des Moines. Earlier this year, B.Well and his fellow musicians were returning from the Dominican Republic, when he received an email telling him the Des Moines Business Record had chosen him for their annual “40 Under 40” list.
“We went to the Dominican Republic in January, just to get out of the snow and work on some music,” said B.Well. When we touched down in Atlanta from the Dominican Republic, that was the voicemail on my phone. It was a cool way to get welcomed back to the States.”
B.Well had been nominated by his friend Renee Hardman, whom he’d met during the racial justice protests of 2020. The voicemail in which he was informed he’d made the list is sampled on the song “Hi,” which appears on B.Well’s upcoming new album Elegance.
“None of us do the things we do for lists or accolades, so it was a very kind gesture on (Renee’s) part,“ said B.Well. “I think certain people have to see you or perceive you in a certain way, to be validated in their mind. I don’t think it’s necessary for anybody I’m on a team with, but if that’s what helps us continue to climb levels, I’m okay with it.”
B.Well received another honor in July, performing on the main stage at the 80/35 festival in Des Moines, which was held for the first time since 2019. It wasn’t B.Well’s first time performing at 80/35, and he greatly enjoyed the opportunity, which isn’t given to many Iowa musicians
“I think in 2018, we were at one of the side stages. I remember that very fondly, and it was very well received,” said B.Well. “Making the main stage was a very rewarding experience. The Des Moines Music Coalition does a great job of putting on that event. It’s a well-oiled machine. It was cool, especially the first year after COVID put them on hiatus.”

Now, B.Well is set to cap off a busy and successful year with the release of his latest album, Elegance. It’s the natural follow-up to last year’s “Billy,” which saw B.Well getting more personal in his lyrics, and finding his own sound and voice, as opposed to his earlier music, which was more explicitly influenced by West Coast hip-hop.
“It took me a long time to explore, and find a sound I was comfortable with, and wanted to share, and wanted to be ‘trademarked’ as my own,” said B.Well. “This is a culmination of my ‘greatest hits’ that I’ve made. I stacked up 70-80 songs, and picked my 13 ‘favorites.’ They’re the ones I’m most proud of, and that I thought were the most cohesive.”
Although the album doesn’t come out until November, B.Well has already held a 3-day album release event in Des Moines. For the event, he was inspired by the late Nipsey Hussle’s album release for “Victory Lap,” which took place over NBA All-Star Weekend 2018. In the same manner, B.Well held a video premiere on a Thursday night, a merchandise release event on a Friday at the Hotel Fort Des Moines, and the album release show at Wooly’s on Saturday, October 1st.
“Previously, I’d just done album release shows, where the album came out the day of, or a week prior. I wanted to try something, where you tease ‘em, get ‘em hyped up, and then take it away from ‘em,” he said with a laugh. “This is the proudest I’ve ever been of a piece of work. I want to make sure it catches legs, and that I’ve maximized it to its full potential before moving on to something else.”
One of B.Well’s most popular songs is “Mine” from the album “Billy,” featuring fellow Des Moines singer Annie Kemble, who B.Well describes as “my good friend, very talented vocalist and human.” Kemble appears on two songs on Elegance.
“I remember the first time hearing her sing, I was like ‘I hope I can work with you forever.’” said B.Well. “I was lucky enough to get her to participate, and she wrote two beautiful hooks for ‘Slightly Broken Hearted’ and ‘Last Call’ which I feel like are massive songs. ‘Last Call’ was probably the first song we made off of ‘Elegance.’ I knew it was a special song. It has more pop elements, as opposed to hip-hop. Her talent is worldly.”
“She was just the piece needed,” said B.Well. “I have a feeling the two songs she’s on will catch their own legs. People have an appreciation for her talent.”
And if there’s one other thing about B.Well you can count on, aside from his distinctive, innovative music and tireless work ethic, it’s that he will always look good.
“I try to pay attention to a lot of the details that go along with music. Stage presence, the way you’re speaking in between songs, the stage aesthetic, marketing and lead up to the show – all of that is extremely important to me,” said B.Well. “My father is a very dapper individual, and he won’t leave the house unless everything is matching from head to toe. That’s kind of where I learned a lot of my fashion from… If you look good, you feel good.”
Elegance is scheduled to be released on November 11th, and the rest of B.Well’s music is available on Bandcamp and other streaming platforms.

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Live Election Results: Analyzing the Votes in Key Races  The New York Times
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Including vocals in your own productions and tracks can add so much to the end result. Because humans love the sound of the human voice, and using it in creative ways can be the single thing that makes your track stand out from the crowd. 
But vocals can also be extremely tricky to deal with. None knows this better than Factor Eight, who often uses his own vocals to add new depths of nuance and individuality to his amazing productions (many of these songs can in fact be found in a recent mix he did for Magnetic). 
So to celebrate the release of his latest record, we invited him to share his favorite tools to manipulate vocals in creative ways to achieve a singular and defining sound. 
The rest of the words are from Factor Eight. 
In my recent ‘A Voice’ series, I have been digitally contorting my voice to construct entire musical pieces. What may resemble familiar sounds (e.g. pads, leads, synths, horns, bass, drums, etc.) have indeed been derived from recordings of my voice.
This project began by accident while exploring new and unique methods of sound design, searching for a sonic palette that felt as authentic and true to my artistic voice as possible. The result was indeed a parallel to the ways that I would eventually express my story and challenges with bipolar disorder and its relationship to my music.
Since developing a keen sense for how to create all required elements in the arrangement of a song, I have extended the scope of the voice project beyond my upcoming album, and to the majority of recent and future ‘Factor Eight’ releases as well. Over this time, I have found particular techniques to arrive at particular sounds, as well as ways in which to explore this method to arrive at novel and unrecognizable sounds as well.
Here are 5 of my favorite plug-ins that have assisted in the process of extensive digital vocal contortion, curated over the course of my ‘A Voice’ project, in no particular order of their significance:
Extensive digital contortion of vocals almost always will result in unpleasant artifacts. Hence, the majority of my ‘go-to’ plug-ins are purposed toward mixing, as this helps to shape the audio into something of a more desired nature. 
Neutron is one of, if not the most powerful mixing tools I have come across in recent years, and I am continuing to uncover and learn its massive potential.
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Distortion of any kind, be it more transparent or overt, has multiple use cases in the manipulation of audio. Transparent, smooth saturation can be used as a subtle lift to bring sound-designed material forward in the mix.
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Ableton’s saturation plug-in is as effective as any I have used for this purpose. It is also easy on the CPU and built-in to one of the most popular DAWs. Other plugins used for saturation in my toolkit currently include Sonnox Oxford Inflator, Soundtoys Decapitator, and Izotope Trash.
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Saturation would technically fall into this category as well; however, there is a specific use for more overt, heavy-handed distortion in the manipulation of audio. While saturation creates more a transparent and sparse array of harmonics, distortion conversely produces denser, albeit unpredictable harmonics, while also degrading or transforming the quality of the original recording. 
Combined with some extensive EQing, distortion, therefore, allows for greater possibility across the frequency spectrum to carve out the desired sound.
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Whether there are one or multiple stages of processing, fluctuations in the tune of a vocal take can be unintentionally accentuated at each stage. 
It is therefore wise, to begin with as finely tuned recordings as possible before transferring vocals into anything for melodic purposes. In the case of my ‘A Voice’ project, these recordings are stretched, transposed, layered, and contorted into arpeggios, pads, leads, et al. ultimately to form the entire melodic structure of a ‘song’. 
Celemony’s Melodyne is, as I understand it, an industry-standard in the tuning of vocals, and is often my first step in the processing chain.
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While not necessarily a plug-in, I have come to appreciate Ableton’s audio-warping functionality as a key tool in the manipulation of not only vocals but audio of any kind. 
My ‘A Voice’ project surely would not have been possible, at least in the same way it exists now, were it not for Ableton Live and the vast potential it carries across its built-in plug-ins and functionality. I continue to find new possibilities and ways to manipulate vocals within Ableton as my project evolves.
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Blake Masters has now joined the chorus in the latest Kari Lake smash hit to top the MAGA billboard: “I lost, so the election was stolen.”
Masters went on a tear on Thursday evening, charging thousands of Arizona voters were disenfranchised and calling on every member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to “resign in disgrace”.
“They all deserve to be recalled by the voters, and investigated by the AG (pray that @AbrahamHamadeh makes it in),” he tweeted.
According to Masters-think, the Republican-run Board of Supervisors was either “grossly negligent” or outright rigged the Nov. 8 election by making sure that Election Day lines were long and tabulation machines didn’t work.
“We may never know how many thousands of voters were disenfranchised,” he tweeted. “And yes this would have made a difference in Abe and Kari’s races.”
He also complains that that not enough Republicans voted by mail.  Oh, the irony.
The only people Masters doesn’t blame?
Himself and the other MAGA candidates who tied themselves tightly to Donald Trump.
Who urged their voters to cast their ballots on Election Day because they couldn’t trust early voting.
Who told Republicans not to trust so much as a marking pen handed to them by poll workers.
Sure, there were problems on Election Day. There are in every election. But there’s no evidence that thousands of voters − or even any − couldn’t vote.
In this case, close to a third of the county’s voting centers experienced printer problems, leaving tabulation machines unable to read ballots. The problems arose in slightly more Republican than Democrat areas.
Republic analysis:Printer issues did not disproportionately affect GOP voters
Poll workers offered affected voters the option of either dropping their ballots into a secure box, to be counted later, or going to another polling place. The county even posted voting center wait times online.
It shouldn’t have been a big deal, but Republicans have spent the last two years grooming their supporters not to trust anything that election workers say or do.
Two years telling them to ditch the state’s early ballot system that Republicans used for decades to boost turnout and win elections − the one that allows people to vote early from the comfort of home. Two years, telling them to instead to line up on Election Day.
So they did.
Now Masters, who conceded to Sen. Mark Kelly earlier this week, is complaining.
“Democrats have built an effective GOTV by mail machine. (That’s partially why their candidates were so confident in not campaigning hard.),” he tweeted. “We simply have to beat them at this VBM game, and rely less on ED voting as a party.”
(For those who don’t speak politick, GOTV is get out the vote. VBM is vote by mail and ED is Election Day.)
Maricopa County officials say there’s no evidence that anyone was disenfranchised.
What there is evidence of is that swing voters in Arizona – and all across the country − simply didn’t swing the way of Masters and the MAGA slate.
Republican Kimberly Yee, who wasn’t part of the Trump team, easily swept into a second term in the Treasurer’s Office. She got nearly 194,000 votes more than Masters, who lost by lost his race by about 125,000 votes.
Yee got 120,000 votes more than Kari Lake, who was down by nearly 17,000 on Friday.
Republican Tom Horne, who wasn’t part of the Trump slate, was elected state superintendent with more than 1.2 million votes – or nearly 60,000 more votes than Masters.
In Maricopa County, Republican Rachel Mitchell won her county attorney’s race with nearly 774,000 votes – or more than 66,000 votes than Masters won in the county.
Mitchell got nearly 24,000 more Maricopa County votes than Lake.
Yet here comes Masters, harmonizing with Lake and the rest of the America First slate as they sing their tale of woe.
They lost; therefore, they were robbed.
“We must throw out the people responsible,” Masters crooned. “We must demand better than third-world elections.”
Me? I’m thinking there’s an easier answer for Republican voters.
Demand better candidates.
Reach Roberts at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at @LaurieRoberts.
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A new Forbidden/Limited List has been announced for Master Duel. It will start applying on November 30th, time zones applying (basically by the end of the current Ranked Duel season or when the new one begins).
Forbidden:
Barrier Statue of the Stormwinds
Limited:
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Semi-Limited:
Galatea the Orcust Automaton
Genex Ally Birdman
Anti-Spell Fragrance
No Longer Limited:
Magical Meltdown
The bonus for dismantling extra copies of the cards whose maximum number of copies has been reduced will apply from the moment the list takes effect on November 30th to January 10th (time zones applying again).

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Nigerian youths’ flexibility has outperformed expectations throughout the years. This is due to the position they have developed over time. Deratheboy, a Nigerian music producer and mixing engineer, is from Anambra State but was born and nurtured in India. Deratheboy also has a penchant for music production and visual development, as he was originally a graphic designer.
Therefore, he appreciated the richness of his activity, which is making music. When he embraced the industry, his life took a very different direction because he now devotes fewer hours to practicing, building relationships, and performing.
He has captured conversations, ambient sound, and hall ambiance while working as a sound engineer on a production. By doing this, he established a method for combining audio in real-time while optimizing sound quality and volume to make sure the audio would be compatible with editing for the finished output.
Dera has thus far shown his competence by assessing the audio quality in each take and requesting retakes where necessary. Amazingly, Dera used a rather inexpensive earphone to create some incredible Nigerian tunes. His supporters were in awe of this truth, and there were many expressions of skepticism
In contrast, his dedication and excitement brought him closer to several nominations for awards. As a result, he had his name attached to numerous award categories that were presented by various industries. The Latin Grammy, The Headies, and the Afrimma are just a few examples.
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She may not be a filmmaker, but Jeanette Stanton is taking her seat in the director’s chair for Oklahoma’s movie, television and music business.  
On Friday, Stanton was announced as the new director of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office. She succeeds Tava Maloy Sofsky, who in October exited her state job to become the Cherokee Nation’s new film commissioner.    
“We are thrilled to announce that Jeanette is taking on this important role,” said Brent Kisling, executive director at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, in a statement.
 A division of the state Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office works to promote the state as a viable hub for film, television and music production as well as develop opportunities for growth within those sectors. 
“I’m an advocate for film — and music for that matter — and an advocate for the arts. … This is about workforce and the industry as a whole, the vendors and the new infrastructure — and that’s business at the end of the day. So, I feel that I’m well suited for that,” Stanton said. 
In 2014, Stanton joined the Oklahoma Film + Music Office as deputy director under then-director Jill Simpson, now the executive director of the new Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office. Within a few months of Stanton joining the state office, Simpson stepped down as director, and Sofsky was hired as her successor. 
A 1999 University of Oklahoma graduate who previously worked as a business development manager, Stanton takes on the director’s role 18 months after the Oklahoma Legislature passed and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a new $30 million-a-year state film and television incentive — and less than a week after the premiere of the Sylvester Stallone streaming series “Tulsa King,” the biggest scripted TV series to ever film in Oklahoma, bringing an estimated spend of more than $56 million to the state.  
We asked Stanton about her new job: 
How does your former role as deputy director differ from your new role?
“There’s no doubt I certainly have big shoes to fill. After eight years of supporting the office under previous leadership, the director position is obviously more forward-facing. … But I look forward to the opportunity to further shape the direction of the program.” 
What did you learn from the two previous directors?  
“Stay positive, stay the course, would probably be one of the biggest things I’ve learned from both of them. In looking ahead, (I’m) focusing on collaboration and maximizing the resources the state currently has to keep the pipeline running.” 
What’s the impact of having something as high profile as ‘Tulsa King’ film here?  
“That we did it. There were so many strong partners. It was truly all hands on deck as far as the communities and the city leadership. They filmed in over 10 communities statewide.  
“So, I think it’s a message that we’re ready, we’re poised, and we definitely want more.” 
What are your thoughts on how the industry has grown in the state? Do you think it’s sustainable? 
“We have the largest incentive we’ve ever had as a state. I think we’ve proven that we can handle the business, for sure. As you know, we’ve seen ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Tulsa King’ and then smaller independents like ‘What Rhymes with Reason,’ coming from a local (filmmaker). … There is still a lot of growth to be had — and going from $8 (million) to $30 (million) is pretty incredible. … We’ve had so much state, city and community leadership, that support is stronger than ever.
“I think there is still room to grow, obviously, but there’s so much industry stakeholders and new infrastructure. Our crews are ready to work, our cities are ready to participate, so I am excited about what’s next.” 
What is your film background? 
“I haven’t had a producer’s role or a below-the-line crew role. I have not been shy to let people know that. … Being here eight and a half years so far — and listening and understanding the role of commerce — I think that my background suits the position. I know that’s going to be different for the industry, because the last two people did have production experience. But I’m here to listen; I’m here to learn.”  
What do you hope to see with the new film incentive going into 2023 and the new legislative session? 
“As an industry, I think the focus is definitely more jobs, and obviously, bringing in more productions and finding a way that we can do that. I think, overall, we all have the same goal in mind. So, as we approach session, it’s my and the office’s role to listen, collaborate and use the information we have to present the best scenario for the workforce and the industry as a whole.” 
Do you see particular challenges on the horizon? 
“For any state and their film incentive, when session starts, it’s always a challenge. So, I look forward, actually, to the challenge. I think the biggest challenge … is easing the concerns, making the correct adjustments to the program that we need to make to support our local industry, while also recruiting new business — which is a big challenge. … I know it sounds kind of weird, but I am looking forward to the challenge of just improving what we have.” 
Are you excited about keeping up with the changing industry? We all know that the film business has been upended by the pandemic. 
“One thing I’ve learned about film is it is ever-changing, but it’s so exciting. Every day is different, which, I think, is what’s great about it. … When COVID hit and the we all went home, at the film office, we weren’t really sure what was gonna happen: Were we not gonna get any more applications? Was everyone gonna stop filming?
“But when April (2020) hit, we received more applications in one month than we had ever received. So, it was really telling that it wasn’t going away. I have learned that filmmakers — and music makers — they are a resilient industry. They truly are — and I appreciate that so much. And over the last eight years, I think it’s rubbed off on me just a little bit. … So, I’m here for the good, the bad and the ugly.” 
Are there films that you love or are inspired by?  
“I enjoy all different genres: I love a good comedy, a good horror, a good rom-com.”  

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Europe’s biggest music production dealer has lined up some of the best Black Friday deals on the biggest and best names in software. Get up to 80% off Ableton, AAS, Waves, Arturia and many more!
Thomann is one of the biggest dealers in the world, and always has great deals on music production hardware and software. But this Cyber season, it has surpassed itself with some of its best deals yet in what it calls its Cyber Week Download Deals (opens in new tab). These are truly some of the best Black Friday plugin deals you’ll find. 
There are some huge music software brands included in the sale, like Arturia. Ableton, Waves and Soundtoys, all heavily discounted with savings of up to 80%! Here are some choice picks…
Ableton Live various versions: up to £749, now £425 (opens in new tab)
Thomann is offering just about every version of Ableton Live – one of the most popular DAWs for creating music – for as much as 45% off, plus big discounts on upgrade paths. You can pick up the Intro version of Live for just £55 (normal price around £99); the Standard edition for £249 (normally £449); and the full Live 11 Suite for just £425, normally £749, so a full 45% off retail. It’s rare to have such big discounts on every version of Live, and the ideal way to step into the Ableton world and discover why it’s such a big music production hit.
Applied Acoustics Systems plugins:
up to £199, now from £27 (opens in new tab)
Applied Acoustics Systems develops plugins for all aspects of music production, including fantastic instrument emulations, great synths and flexible effects. Thomann has a number of AAS plugins in its Black Friday bonanza including the Chromaphone 3 synth for £72 (normally £199), the Lounge Lizard EP-4 electric piano for just £72 (normally £199), and the Multiphonics CV-1 modular system for £35 (normal price £99). That’s over 60% off a great set of plugins that will cover all your instrument and effects needs.
Arturia plugins: were up to £599, now from £79 (opens in new tab)
Arturia has some of the best software bundles around and Thomann has big discounts on several titles. Analog Lab V is a great way to quickly experience a huge variety of Arturia plugins and sounds and is currently just £88, reduced from £199 and even cheaper than Arturia is selling it. The award-winning V Collection bundle of 33 synths and keyboards is also massively discounted at just £249 (from £599), while FX Collection 3 – a huge collection of effects processors – is discounted to £169 from £399. Finally the excellent Pigments 3 synth can be yours for just £79, reduced from £199, a saving of over 60%!
Waves plugins: up to £749, now from £26 (opens in new tab)
As you probably know, Waves makes some of the best and most varied music production plugins, with a huge range aimed at just about every music making process. Thomann has big discounts across the entire suite including the SSL 4000 collection of EQ and dynamic processors for an incredible £81 (from £749); the automatic vocal tuning Tune Real-Time plugin for just £26 (from £199); and the H-Reverb hybrid reverb at just £26, from £349. Those are amazing discounts and among the best in the Thomann sale!
Soundtoys plugins: up to $749, now up to $81 (opens in new tab)
Soundtoys develops some of the most highly-regarded and creative plugins, and now you can get them for much less in the Thomann Cyberweek sale. Decapitator is a saturator that emulates five devices, which you can now buy for just £44 (from £199). The fantastic Alter Boy vocal tuning effect is yours for £35, discounted from £99, while FilterFreak is just £27, reduced from £149. You won’t find better deals on these particular toys!
Thomann’s deals are some of the best Black Friday bargains we have seen so far, so grab them while you can. And this is just a taster of what the dealer is offering. There are many more discounts on other software brands including SSL, Ueberschall, UJam and Zynaptic.
And if you’re on the hunt for hardware discounts, there’s up to 60% to be saved in the Thomann Black Friday sale too.
Andy has been writing about music production and technology for 30 years having started out on Music Technology magazine back in 1992. He has edited Future Music, Keyboard Review, MusicTech magazines and currently runs Computer Music which he helped launch back in 1998. He owns way too many synthesizers.
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