According to Clay Vernon, the audio engineer and entrepreneur who launched the site in July, the move is in response to user feedback. “Some e-mails I read expressed interest in Cubase specifically,” Vernon said. “It was always my intention to include the Cubase community, but because it was clear some opportunities were being missed, it became a higher priority. So now the site is ahead of schedule.”

Vernon also announced that all new users will be given one FREE mix (up to 3.5 minutes in length) in exchange for completing a beta survey through September 15, 2008.

WellMixed.com is the first internet-based music studios to allow users to upload their complete sessions (up to 2 Gigabytes in size) via the internet. It attempts to solve the problem of gifted musicians who record themselves, but lack the resources to make those recordings sound their best for distribution via digital download distributors such as iTunes, Amazon, MySpace, etc… It also provides a solution for GarageBand users who want their sessions converted to the industry standard ProTools format.

Prices for mixing and mastering of a Logic, Cubase, GarageBand, or ProTools project are $99 for a piece of music up to 3.5 minutes in length, and $149 for a piece of music up to 6 minutes in length.

Logic is Apple’s professional audio editing software.
Cubase is a computer program for music production published by the German company Steinberg.
GarageBand is an audio editor for musicians that has shipped on every Apple computer since its release in 2005.
ProTools, published by Digidesign software, is the music industry standard for audio editing with versions available for both Mac and Windows computers. WellMixed.com is an internet startup by audio-engineer Clay Vernon.

For additional information visit

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Apparently later in the evening, Imre was singing the verses while laying on the floor by the piano. He was singing, then he got up and walked out the door down the hall while still singing and grasping the microphone. Something was really strange. After Imre didn’t return, the engineer looked outside and behind the studio in the field was Imre still singing and holding the microphone. The engineer tried tugging the microphone cord, but he was scared. The engineer went on to say “I wasn’t sure what to do, I didn’t know if he was a sane man.”

I asked the engineer how he thought the upcoming release was coming along. He said, “it’s coming along, slowly but really good. There’s so much different stuff, each song is like a movie, really interesting project to be working on.

Keep a watch on this band, they’re incredible…and I mean it!

http://www.myspace.com/headspunband

San Francisco, CA

UrbanZone Records

Funk Rhythm Matrix, Mike Clark rolled into Red Star Recording Studio, Silver Lake, California this week to lay down some drum tracks for Tony Adamo’s new untitled CD being produced by Jerry Stucker. Clark’s Prescription Renewal Band is in California for a few dates with three-time Grammy winner, Delbert McClinton. Mike’s work with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters particularity the music track “Actual Proof” has solidified his place in Funk history. Mike Clark is the most sampled drummer in Hip Hop music today.

Mike also plays on “Passport,” one of the outstanding tracks on Tony Adamo’s current CD release, STRAIGHT UP DEAL. In the last year this tune has made it to over fifty radio playlists. The lineup on this chart busting tune is: Mike Clark, drums, Neil Larsen, piano, Eddie Henderson, trumpet, Freddie Washington, bass, Jerry Stucker, guitar and Tony Adamo vocals and spoken word. “Passport” was also featured on Paul Jackson’s CD, FUNK ON A STICK. Along with Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson was a founding member of the Headhunters.

For more info on Tony Adamo: www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo

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This “band” took shape during the summer of 2005 while on tour in Europe, writing some possible ideas of new compositions for Esoteric, but which eventually could not fit with the band and were associated together under one new Project.

It’s taken nearly 8 months for completion of the first album of DBP, which has been mastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Studios (Sutton Coldfield - UK) and is now released on Aesthetic Death Records.

The music expresses a certain form of beauty in sadness and melancholy. Endless Space and Time where one can linger eyes closed. A moment of reflexion on the inner self.

http://www.krissearle.com

About Kris Searle: “Sensitive and engaging,” is how BBC Radio describes British-born singer-songwriter Kris Searle’s music as UK audiences would like to claim the fast-rising talent as theirs alone, Kris is rapidly building a career that’s also attracting the interest of Los Angeles’ own music industry heavyweights. When asked about his amazing ability to communicate genuine emotion through his lyrics and melodious soulful vocals sung to pop and rock rhythms, Kris’ response is as insightful and poignant as his songs. “I see the audience in the same situations I’m singing about,” Searle says, “and I absolutely love this because I want to give people a universal experience, validating that what they feel is real, that someone else has been through the same thing.”

http://www.krissearle.com/SlowlyDiabolical2007.ra

Producer Dino Maddalone (Winner of 4 LA Music Awards, 12 GMA Dove Nominations), with recording artists featured: Gregg Wright (guitarist for Michael Jackson, Mick Fleetwood, Greg Allman), Billy Meza & Ruben Valtierra (keyboardist for Weird Al Yankovic), Jimbo Ross (string artist for American Idol, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, P. Diddy, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page), Dig Lewis (Bass player for John Mellencamp, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Boz Skaggs), Leslie Stoddard (Award winning guitarist and Nominated for ‘best debut album’ at LA Music Awards), Al Salas (percussionist for Brother Johnson), among other music celebrities featured at this live debut album event. Friday, Nov- 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.PDT

This sparkling evening will feature a welcome and introduction by the artist and host/ producer Dino Maddalone. Featured tracks will be sampled with refreshments. A complimentary EP promo album and gift will be given to all attendees. This event is an occasion not to be missed, November 30, 2007. Doors open promptly at 7:30 pm at Dino Maddalone Recording Studios, located at 2367 208 th Street, Suite 7, Torrance, CA. RSVP required.

The band and Murphy teamed up for rehearsals in May and began recording at Los Angeles studio Veneto West in June. Currently in the last weeks of production and mixing, the album is set for a Fall release and promises to be one of the strongest So Cal releases of the year.

The music of Alternate Sound of Life blends the intricate heaviness of bands like Tool with strong melodies and emotional lyrics of bands like U2 and Circa Survive. Murphy has turned out to be the perfect complement to the album. Having worked on over a dozen albums with prog legends King Crimson as well as pop stars like Jamie Walters, he has been able the blend aggressive intricate material with their commercial and melodic sensibilities.

Alternate Sound of Life (often called ASL by their fans) was founded by Ian Mora (vocals) and Akilino Jacky (drums) after moving from northern California to Huntington Beach where they met Alabama native Matthew McDonald (guitar), Michael Labman (keyboard) from Virginia, and the only So Cal native, Evan Shechtman (bass).

Alternate Sound of Life Official Website

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