Dante Netspander allows scalable digital A/V networks to be built without current constraints. For the first time, Dante Netspander makes it possible to deliver tightly synchronized networked audio across subnets in a Layer 3 TCP/IP routed network. In addition Dante Netspander uses Dante’s zero configuration networking capabilities to enable devices in a routed network to be discovered and easily managed. Dante Netspander will be made available as a powerful software application that runs on target PC platforms specified by Audinate.

Ethernet is a Layer 2 protocol limited to implementing flat networks that quickly become difficult to operate and manage as the number of nodes grows. Layer 3 TCP/IP Networking was introduced to provide scalable and manageable networking. Using Layer 3 routers, large networks can be partitioned into subnets and network congestion is eliminated by restricting the broadcast of unnecessary data. Today’s corporate networks are all Layer 3 routed networks, but until now, digital audio networking technologies have been limited to operation on a single Ethernet network or a single subnet of an IP network. Dante is a layer 3 audio networking technology, and Dante Netspander allows the full potential of Dante networking over routed networks.

“A/V design consultants and contractors have been requesting solutions to route synchronized audio across subnets for large scale enterprise solutions such as campus-wide networks, universities, hospitals, theme parks, convention centers, broadcast centers, and other large scale network deployments,” stated David Myers, COO of Audinate. “Dante Netspander is yet another example of Audinate’s thought leadership position in networking to solve customer problems.”

Dante currently runs at Layer 3. The emerging Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard will support either a Layer 3 (IEEE 1733) or Layer 2 (IEEE 1722) transport. While Dante will support both AVB transport versions, the RTP based Layer 3 transport will be required to route audio across subnets.

Dante Netspander is scheduled to be available by the end of 2011.

VINTAGE COMPRESSORS is the first release in a new range of professional studio effects based on the GUITAR RIG effects framework. Developed in collaboration with acclaimed Swedish DSP developers Softube, known for their highly sophisticated emulations of analog audio hardware, VINTAGE COMPRESSORS comprises three different models designated as the VC 76, VC 2A and VC 160. While the VC 76 excels at drums and vocals, the VC 2A is popular for vocals, bass and guitar, with the VC 160 being a common choice for string instruments and individual drum sounds as well.

All three emulations offer the full feature set of their analog hardware counterparts, with their sonic characteristics and intricacies authentically replicated through advanced analog component modeling. The GUITAR RIG framework also provides an additional sidechain input with adjustable high-pass filter as well as a wet/dry control for parallel compression, opening up a wide array of advanced techniques. All three emulations are also available separately, and integrate seamlessly with any existing arsenal of effects in the GUITAR RIG 4 or the GUITAR RIG PLAYER software.

VINTAGE COMPRESSORS is available as a download in the NI Online Shop for $229 / 199 EUR, with the individual models being available for $119 / 99 EUR each.

StudioBLADEs (Gen2) are powered by high-performance computer cores utilizing Intel Xeon mission-critical server platform processors that are perfect for today’s demanding musicians and the virtual instruments and software application they use. Options include dual 6-core processors totaling 12-cores, up to 192GB of RAM, and up to 6TB of hard drive storage. The Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) operating system is preconfigured for music production and can run virtually any software application or plug-in. Capable of running over 2,000 plug-ins at once, sequencing thousands of tracks simultaneously, and storing millions of sound presets, the StudioBLADE (Gen2) is by far the highest performance keyboard available today.

The first truly scalable music production tool, StudioBLADE provides the user with what they need, when they need it. This means the user can start with the base configuration with a single processor, one memory module and one hard drive, and add more as they need it. The company calls this the Goldilocks Principle and is designed to allow the keyboard to grow with the user.

“The goal was to produce products that would endure the test of time, or even better yet, the increasing shorter product cycles from the computer parts manufactures,” said Victor Wong, CEO, Music Computing. “By using server components, which are supported in terms of years or decades instead of months, the StudioBLADE represents a sound investment that will save its users time and money far into the future.”

StudioBLADEs (Gen2) are available in 61-key and an 88-key versions, perfect for live or studio use. The keys are velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action, and are professional in feel and ultra-roadworthy. Pitch and Mod wheels as well as octave up and down buttons with indicators are also included, with prices start at: $3,499.

Complete StudioBLADE information and images: www.musiccomputing.com/studioblade .

An introduction video can be seen at:

LAMN presents a ROCK and URBAN Music Contest launching June 7, 2011 at the 1616 Club, located at 1616 E. 15th Street in Los Angeles, CA. Please come and support the artists. Round 1 winners move up to the finale in their genre to compete for the Grand Prize. The preliminary URBAN round will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, the Preliminary Rock round will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Three winning artists in each genre advance to the finale on June 14 (Urban) and June 16 (Rock) where they perform again for the Grand Slam LAMN Jam Artist of the Year title and $25K+ prize package.

RSVP NOW at www.lamn.com. FREE to see!

TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS JUDGE TALENT:
Industry experts and tastemakers to judge talent include American Recordings A&R exec Antony Bland (Avett Brothers, System of A Down, Slayer, ZZ Top, Kevin Devine, The Rocketboys), A&R exec Brian Malouf (formerly RCA, Columbia and Walt Disney Records), RBC Records Partner Brian Shafton (TECH N9NE, DJ Quik, NWA, Snoop Dogg), Assistant Music Director / Morning Show Host, 98.7-FM Darren Rose, Strange Music West A&R VP Dave Weiner (TECH N9NE, NWA, Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Rawkus, Dr. Dre, Geto Boys, Rapalot, Scarface), AEG Live Tour Marketing Director Derek Schaefer, Tour Marketing Director, AEG Live, Interscope Records Erin Dawson (Lady Gaga, U2, La Rouz, Far East Movement, Ellie Goulding, Eminem), radio personality / producer / poet Poetess Media’s Felicia “The Poetess” Morris, Angel Diva Music Producer / Artist Development Expert Jan Linder Koda, VP of Label Acquisition and Development, EMI Label Services Jesse Flores (Tyrese, Ice Cube, Raekwon, E-40, Talib Kweli, Jagged Edge, Trina, Twista, Too Short, Lloyd Banks), music publisher Robert Walls (Red Queen Music), Producer Sean Beavan (NIN, Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, System of a Down, Thrice, 8mm), Producer and former executive editor The Source Magazine Soren Baker, Walt Disney Talent Casting & Booking Director Stan Freese (has hired 100,000+ artists at Disney properties worldwide), Stereo Pristine Records A&R exec Tom Zutaut (formerly Geffen/Elektra, GnR, Metallica, Tesla, Enya), Regime Entertainment’s Violet Brown (NWA, Dr. Dre, recipient of SOURCE POWER 30 award for 5 consecutive years).
These music executives will be joined by casting director Rayna Apploff from the world of television, who currently seeks talent for a reality television series, and will judge talent.

These experts are hand-picked because they can do something meaningful for an artist’s career if they like what they hear. At past LAMN Jams, performers have been signed on the sport (Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz was offered a deal by RBC Records), had their music placed in network television (introduced by talent judge Jan Linder Koda to Fox Sports Executive Producer, artist Krash Karma placed a track with the program), and gotten production deals (like Jody Whitesides).

THE RECORD INDUSTRY’S ANSWER TO AMERICAN IDOL:
Everyone knows American Idol, but LAMN Jam Music Contests feature artists who perform ORIGINAL material, receive CONSTRUCTIVE feedback and PERSONAL attention. LAMN Jams are live A&R.

$25,000 PRIZE PACKAGE + PRICELESS OPPORTUNITIES:
Winners receive an artist development package designed to advance their careers. Finale winners (Rock and Urban) each receive a prize package valued at $25,000+ value including consultation with artist development experts, production, mastering service, gear, software, subscriptions to professional publications, resources, press release service, book-keeping and professional photography session. In addition, winning artists receive career-catapulting opportunities that include first-look consideration by casting director in search of artists for several talent-based television projects and reality series in development now, and a first-look recording and digital distribution deals. More details at www.lamn.com.

2008 LAMN JAM WINNERS:
Urban LAMN Jam winner Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz were offered a deal by RBC Records after performing just 2 songs, were introduced to Taj Mahal to open for his band and were featured in Music Connection’s “Top 20 Favorite Signings of 2008.” Rock LAMN Jam winner Starving For Gravity played on top L.A. rock station 98.7-FM’s Ozolocal Lounge, signed songs to Red Queen Music for exploitation in film and TV and headlined shows in Las Vegas and S. California.

2007 LAMN JAM WINNER REACHES EUROPE:
Aloe Blacc won the 2007 LAMN Jam by a landslide, helping to more than quadruple youth attendance at the LA Public Library which hosted this summer series. You’ve probably heard his hit “I Need A Dollar” – theme song for the HBO series How To Make It In America – which broke the Top Ten in Europe.

2006 LAMN JAM WINNER HITS BIG TIME:
After winning the 2006 LAMN Jam, Tim Fagan was invited to tour with the Goo Goo Dolls and won the John Mayer Songwriting Contest, co-writing with the multi-platinum songwriter and recording artist. He was invited to tour with Billboard Top 20 artist Colbie Caillat. With Caillat he co-wrote the Jason Mraz duet “Lucky,” a 2010 Grammy Winner. Fagan is now a staff writer for Sony ATV Music Publishing.

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“While this reorganization may sound like an abstract behind-the-scenes process, the implications for our users and our industry are actually quite profound,” says Daniel Haver. “As a completely self-owned enterprise, we will now be able to pursue our vision for the most forward-thinking music production and DJ technology in an even more energetic and uncompromising fashion.”

With a revenue growth of 60% in 2009 and 70% in 2010, as well as market-leading sales figures for its current product range centered around MASCHINE, KOMPLETE and TRAKTOR, Native Instruments remains a uniquely vital and dynamic company within the musical instruments industry and the wider technology domain.

About Native Instruments:
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and DJing. The company’s mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike.

“As there are a lot of great other technologies in the audio industry, it is quite an honor to be recognized for the advancements of our digital media networking solution,” comments Audinate’s CEO Lee Ellison. “We believe that our recognition is a result of the many OEM partners who have embraced Dante for their products as the networking solution of choice for today’s networks and as they move to AVB.”

Audinate delivers a no-hassle, self-configuring, true plug-and-play digital audio network that uses standard internet protocols. Audinate’s Dante system offers a market leading solution today, while future-proofing implementations by providing a migration path to upgrade to new standards such as the IEEE Audio Video Bridging (“AVB”).

During the conference, Lee was part of the inaugural Building Automation Conference that took place on April 28. The conference offered building professionals an unparalleled opportunity to learn from industry experts, gather new information and discover the latest technical advances. Lee’s presentation was titled “The developing IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard: How it will affect the AV industry.”

About Audinate:
Audinate revolutionizes the way that AV systems are connected by transporting high-quality media over standard IT networks. Using Audinate’s patented networking solution, digital media networking just got easy. Audinate’s solution has been licensed by customers across the AV industry and can be found in installations and live sound applications globally. Audinate is a Promoter Member of the AVnu Alliance(TM). Audinate offices are located in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia.

In addition, it can be equipped with an optional 500GB SSD Hybrid hard drive for data storage. Fully padded, the LokBOX is ready to protect your data and USB devices anywhere, anytime. A 15,000 pound tested security cable is included so the entire LokBOX can be chained to any support structure for even more security.

“We hear about security all the time, but usually only react when things have gone wrong,” said Victor Wong, CEO, Music Computing, “LokBOX is a simple and elegant way to be proactive about the privacy of your personal data.”

Perfect for musicians, programmers and anyone else needing to secure their data, LokBOX is compact, tough and safe.

Price for the LokBOX is $99 with the optional 500GB SSD Hybrid drive option priced at: $199. LokBOX is currently shipping and can be purchased directly from Music Computing at: www.MusicComputing.com/store

A video overview can been seen at the Music Computing YouTube channel and complete information about LokBOX can be found at: www.musiccomputing.com/lokbox .

In addition to these innovative products, other cutting-edge products include: all-in-one keyboard production stations – the most powerful available, but priced at keyboard workstation prices; and laptop keyboard production station docks – the first product of its kind commercially available – mainly designed for Apple’s MacBook Pro series laptops, but able to work with virtually any laptop, including most 13-inch to 17-inch models as well as technology leading multi-touchscreen products.

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The first of many Master Series opportunities available are substantial discounts to the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp in Grand Junction, CO on August 19th – 21st. For a significantly discounted rate, Hello Music members will have the opportunity to be personally guided by world-renowned drummer Thomas Lang throughout three intense, 8-hour days of hands-on drumming classes wherein Thomas will share his insights, demonstrate and work directly with students in an intense, one-on-one setting

“Music is a collaborative process that requires musicians to play, perform and improvise in person. As we become more disjointed by the Internet its imperative that young, independent artists have the opportunities to work with and learn from industry veterans in one-on-one settings,” says Lang. “You can download music – you can’t download a passion for music.”

Hosted at the Doubletree Hotel in Grand Junction, Colorado the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp is a traveling, multi-day, intensive educational drum camp that has been hosted in various international locations including: London, Vienna, Berlin, Los Angeles and New York among others.

Thomas Lang is one of the world’s most highly respected drummers. He has been named, “The World’s Best Drummer” by Rhythm magazine, “Best All Around Drummer” by DRUM! magazine and “Best Clinician” by Modern Drummer magazine. In addition, he has won numerous other awards for his playing, signature products, best selling books and DVDs.

Hello Music unveils new, limited-time opportunities for members each day. All opportunities are available to existing members upon logging into hellomusic.com. Detailed information on each opportunity is provided including cost, time available, product image, and more.

For additional information on the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camps, please visit www.muso-mart.com or www.thomaslangdrumcamp.com .

For additional information on the Hello Music community and to join for free, please visit hellomusic.com

TLDBC sponsors include: DW Drums, Meinl, Roland, Audix, Vic Firth, Gibraltar, HansenFutz and J.B. Hart Music Co.

For more information please visit: www.thomaslangdrumcamp.com to register for the Thomas Lang Drum Camps, please visit www.muso-mart.com .

Media Contact – Elizabeth Lang, Muso Entertainment, 323.243.4959 or via email at elizabethlang@rockarcadia.com .

Originally developed for the legendary K Series keyboards, these incredible sound collections have been brought forward to the PC3K series continuing Kurzweil’s commitment to non-obsolescence by design. Many more samples and program collections will be provided in the near future further adding value to owners of PC3K keyboards.

These extensive sound collections were developed with painstaking attention to detail and recorded in some of the world’s best studios. They helped to build the legacy of the famous K Series keyboards and now they’re available to enhance the latest generation of Kurzweil instruments. Synthscapes provides a palette of rich, complex digital waveforms, many of which are layered together and combined with analog filters. Bearing the name of the acclaimed vocal group, the Take 6 library features numerous vocal articulations, with a variety of single and ensemble voices.

In the upcoming months, Kurzweil will be releasing additional sample collections to the Sound Download Library online, including the Bass Gallery, Classic Analog Synths and Up From the Curb (percussion loops featuring Bashiri Johnson).

More information: www.kurzweil.com/Product.php?product=208&tab=downloads .

During this engaging, interactive simulcast, students from five Mexico City high schools and seven New York City high schools will come together virtually with performances by the Celso Duarte Sextet at New York’s Zankel Hall and the Maurice Brown Effect in Mexico City’s Teatro Julio Castillo. In addition, students will perform with the artists on stage.

Through this initiative, students explore music from other cultures through lessons and resources that are incorporated into each participating school’s classroom curriculum. Cultural Exchange’s focus this season is on the music of Mexico. Students in both New York City and Mexico City attend and participate in two interactive, video-conference concerts featuring renowned jazz and Latin music artists.

Participating New York and International Schools for Cultural Exchange: Music of Mexico In New York:

* Baccalaureate School for Global Education – Astoria, NY
* City College Academy of the Arts – New York, NY
* Frank Sinatra School of the Arts – Astoria, NY
* Martin Van Buren High School – Queens Village, NY
* Millennium High School – New York, NY
* Queens Collegiate High School – Jamaica, NY
* Scarsdale High School – Scarsdale, NY

In Mexico City:

* Centro Universitario México – Mexico City, Mexico
* Preparatoria Cuajimalpa – Instituto de Educación Media Superior del Gobierno del Distrito Federal – Mexico City, Mexico
* Preparatoria Iztapalapa – Instituto de Educación Superior del Gobierno del Distrito Federal – Mexico City, MexicoCentro de Educación Artística Diego Rivera (CEDART) – Diego Rivera – Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes – Mexico City, Mexico
* Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica y Contemporánea – Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes – Mexico City, Mexico.