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OWC Returns to NAMM 2022 with New Storage and Connectivity Products for Audio Pros

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

OWC is thrilled to showcase several innovative new storage system upgrades that deliver blazing transfer speeds and unparalleled reliability for audio professionals with storage-intensive workflows.

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  • OWC is thrilled to showcase several innovative new storage system upgrades that deliver blazing transfer speeds and unparalleled reliability for audio professionals with storage-intensive workflows.
  • The OWC Envoy Pro mini is a pocket-sized SSD with full-sized SSD performance and capacity for audio, and general data storage/backup uses.
  • The OWC Flex 1U4 is a highly flexible, professional-grade, 4-bay Thunderbolt storage and docking solution designed for rackmount workflows.
  • Audio professionals can utilize a mix of 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives in the hot-swappable drive bays.

DONNER TO UNVEIL NEW INSTRUMENTS WITH NEW MATERIALS AT NAMM 2022

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Monday, May 30, 2022

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Donner Music, the global music technology company focusing on developing instruments that overdeliver on tone, value and innovation, announced today they will be showcasing their all-star lineup of best-selling products and revealing new instruments at this year's NAMM conference. Over the past 10 years, Donner has expanded from an effects pedal only company to a full line of instruments poised to redefine what value means to the beginner or intermediate modern musician.

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  • Donner DMI Smart Guitar - Donner will unveil the world's first true smart guitar at NAMM 2022.
  • The DMI Smart Guitar will be officially launched in late 2022 but visitors at NAMM will have a chance to take a sneak peek.
  • Donner Music APP (Included) - As part of their mission to empower beginner musicians to realize their musical dreams, all new Donner instruments include the Donner Music App providing free musical courses in collaboration with the Berklee College of Music.
  • Stop by booth4328 at NAMM 2022 for artist presentations and your chance to experience Donner's instruments and follow along on our social channels: Facebook and Instagram .

Yamaha Announces 2022 Performance Lineup at NAMM Industry Show

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

BUENA PARK, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Yamaha announced the 2022 performance lineup to light up the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage at NAMM. This two-night concert series for all attendees will be the first NAMM concert in person since January 2020, emphasizing the power and importance that in-person music connection offers. Performances kick off on Friday, June 3, at 6 p.m. with a Night of Worship for all to experience live worship music at its finest. On Saturday, June 4, at 6 p.m., Yamaha reprises its All-Star Concert on the Grand that has thrilled and surprised The NAMM Show crowd for years.

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  • BUENA PARK, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, Yamaha announced the 2022 performance lineup to light up the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage at NAMM.
  • "Yamaha and Yamaha artists have delivered great musical events with magical 'only at the NAMM Show' moments to NAMM Show audiences year after year," said Tom Sumner, president, Yamaha Corporation of America.
  • "After two years of silence, we are excited to bring back Yamaha Night of Worship and the Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand for NAMM 2022.
  • To see Yamaha at NAMM, please visit the Yamaha booth in the Anaheim Convention Center #300DE June 3-5, 2022.

Yamaha Returns in Person to The NAMM Show, June 3-5, 2022

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Monday, April 25, 2022

BUENA PARK, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Yamaha has announced their 2022 return to the world's largest global music trade show. This year, Yamaha will be located inside the Anaheim convention center for the first time in years.

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  • BUENA PARK, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Yamaha has announced their 2022 return to the world's largest global music trade show.
  • Yamaha will also light up the Grand Plaza stage throughout NAMM with a multi-artist concert series for all attendees.
  • To see Yamaha at NAMM, please visit the Yamaha booth in the Anaheim Convention Center #300DE June 3-5, 2022.
  • Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world-leading music and sound company, based in Hamamatsu, Japan.

Audio Design Desk Prepares for Its First NAB Show with Beta Release of ADD Audio Bridge for Final Cut Pro

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Audio Design Desk, the award-winning creative tool that has revolutionized how artists create audio for video, is gearing up for its showcase at this year's NAB Show (booth C9818) with the public beta release of ADD Audio Bridge, a new audio extension for Final Cut Pro® that puts powerful sound design tools directly in the FCP timeline. Audio Design Desk, or ADD, is an entirely new breed of Digital Audio Workstation that uses AI-assisted content creation tools to enable filmmakers, editors, sound designers, streamers, and creators to produce cinema-quality sound for video in seconds. Launched in May 2020, the ADD crew has waited two years for an opportunity to "WOW" the crowds at NAB, the US's largest gathering for the media and entertainment industry.

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  • We're so grateful to the many people - filmmakers, sound designers, creatives - who have participated in the evolution of ADD.
  • New at NAB 2022 will be the launch of ADD Audio Bridge, Audio Design Desk's native extension for Final Cut Pro.
  • To start using the beta of ADD Audio Bridge, visit add.app and download the latest version of Audio Design Desk .
  • Members of the press are invited to meet with Audio Design Desk at the 2022 NAB Show.

Sound United's Sound Start Foundation Names Terry Lewis as Executive Director

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Sound Start Foundation today announced that Terry Lewis has been named as Executive Director, following the organization's remarkable growth over the past three years.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Sound Start Foundation today announced that Terry Lewis has been named as Executive Director, following the organization's remarkable growth over the past three years.
  • Sound United established the Sound Start Foundation in 2018 with an ambitious mission to purchase and donate musical instruments to enrich students' lives and support school music programs around the globe.
  • "The Sound Start Foundation is very close to our hearts and mission of bringing joy to the world through sound," said Stead.
  • Sound United's Sound Start Foundation is ensuring the rock stars of tomorrow have instruments today.

Sheerlink™ Expands on Audio Channels

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

With superior radio and audio performance, Sheerlink provides manufacturers with a broad portfolio of tools to create professional-grade wireless products in a fraction of the time typically required for such solutions.

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  • With superior radio and audio performance, Sheerlink provides manufacturers with a broad portfolio of tools to create professional-grade wireless products in a fraction of the time typically required for such solutions.
  • Following in the footstep of the hugely popular 2 TX solutions for 2.4GHz and 1.9GHz, RTX is now making it possible for their Sheerlink customers to double up on the number of active TX devices on one receiver without having to compromise on useability, latency, or audio quality.
  • The new variants even include an auxiliary audio channel to all the TX units in some of the configurations, expanding the possible usage scenarios even further.
  • Sheerlink product solutions include recommended designs for analog and digital circuitry as well as antenna design.

Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison Stepping Down

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

WARREN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that its co-founder, former board chair, and current Executive Director, Robert Morrison, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.

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  • WARREN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that its co-founder, former board chair, and current Executive Director, Robert Morrison, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.
  • As a leader of Arts Ed NJ, Morrison implemented the report's recommendations to improve the status of arts education in New Jersey, now hailed as a model for statewide arts education research.
  • "Together with key stakeholders, Bob initiated the design and implementation of the NJ Arts Education Partnership - now Arts Ed NJ.
  • Concurrent with his Executive Director role of Arts Ed NJ, Morrison is the founder and CEO of Quadrant Research, the nation's preeminent arts education data analytics and market research firm.

Audio Design Desk 1.9 Makes Sound Design for Video and Streaming a Cinch

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Audio Design Desk , the award-winning creative tool that has revolutionized how artists create audio for video, has just announced the arrival of Audio Design Desk 1.9 , a 2022 CES Innovation Awards honoree.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Audio Design Desk , the award-winning creative tool that has revolutionized how artists create audio for video, has just announced the arrival of Audio Design Desk 1.9 , a 2022 CES Innovation Awards honoree.
  • Audio Design Desk is also launching a powerful integration with Stream Deck, which produces sound for video or live streams with simple keystrokes on the popular controller.
  • Auto-Compose: Audio Design Desk can now create a sound pass the moment you drag your video into the timeline.
  • Today, ADD is releasing Audio Design Desk Lite for budding filmmakers, audio artists, and sound designers.

School of Rock Unveils Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul Special

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

"At School of Rock we aim to instill in our students a musical passion that will last a lifetime. We designed this guitar to be part of that journey--something they will cherish the rest of their lives," said Elliot Baldini, chief marketing officer of School of Rock and head of the School of Rock GearSelect program. "This vintage-inspired guitar pays homage to the history of rock and other music styles such as blues, reggae and pop. These timeless genres are the foundation of School of Rock's patented curriculum."

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  • Inpartnership with iconic Americaninstrument brand Gibson , School of Rock , the leader in performance-based music education, introduces the School of Rock Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul Special .
  • Only 100 School of Rock Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul Specials will be produced, and they will be available exclusively to School of Rock students, parents, and staff.
  • "It's exciting to evolve our collaboration with School of Rock with the introduction of the Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul Forever Special guitar," says Cesar Gueikian, Brand President, Gibson Brands.
  • The School of Rock Limited Edition Les Paul Special is part of GearSelect , an exclusive program where students can buy music instruments and music gear directly at School of Rock.