Brent Heber is doing an interview with Jordan Glasgow – Avid’s Post Production product manager. What makes this interview interesting is it’s conducted post Avids brand change.

EDIT: It wasn’t possible to embed it, I don’t understand why not, but here’s the link.

Digital Village is offering Digidesigns Virtual Instrument Box Set for free if you pick up a brand new LE system along with an M-Audio Axiom keyboard.

Note that Digital Village are UK-based, I don’t know how they handle orders outside of the UK (or inside for that matter, share your horror- and success stories if you have any experience!).

More details at Digital Village.

M-Audio and Digidesign – or is it Avid? – presents a “world tour” of music workshops.

From the M-Audio press release:

Presented by M-Audio and Digidesign, the 2009 Listen Up! World Tour offers you a chance to learn new studio production techniques, meet top recording artists and interact with A-list engineers in a small, intimate group setting. Each event takes place at a world-class recording studio—giving you an exclusive look inside a high-end professional facility. M-Audio and Digidesign will be on hand showcasing the latest in music technology, including a live studio monitor listening experience. You’ll learn valuable techniques for mixing and mastering your music, plus advanced Pro Tools 8 tips and tricks. There will even be exclusive gear discounts and special product offers for attendees only. Although this event is free, space is extremely limited—RSVP now for chance to attend this one-of-a-kind event.

So far I only see US dates, but I suppose more will be added, would be a poor world tour otherwise.

M-Audio

FXpansion has introduced BFD Oak Custom Expansion Kit, add-on for BFD, featuring a Yamaha Oak Custom drum kit and Bamboo snare.
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Ohm Force has announced a video “cohmpetition”, which is Ohmish for contest with big prizes! Five lucky winners will score gear from Ohm Force, PureMagnetik, FXpansion, Anthem Publishing and Mutteki Media. The big winner will get stuff for a $1600 value.
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reFuse Software is a small company with some useful freebies such as Ugly VSTi Interface (killer name!), Dub Demon & dub minion, and more. Among the bunch you’ll find Pro Tools Mode Display, a utility to help your generic control surface.
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CLP and Kovas playing with the latest Native Instruments release.

This week doesn’t have much to offer in terms of sound libraries (or maybe I haven’t looked around enough), but a new Kore Pack, a sampled Shamisen, a free bass instrument and some drum ‘n’ bass loops – among other things – might interest someone.
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Avid has presented the results for the first quarter 2009. They reported revenues of $151.6 million for the three-month period, and a GAAP net loss for of $17.3 million, the latter which they blame on the restructuring.

From the Avid press release:

The GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2009 included amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs and related tax adjustments, collectively totaling $11.7 million. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP net loss was $5.6 million for the first quarter, or $.15 per share.

“The economic climate continues to be a challenge; however, we are making solid progress executing our strategy to transform Avid,” said Gary Greenfield, Avid’s chairman and CEO. “The steps we’ve taken to integrate our business have enabled us to begin cultivating deeper partnerships with our customers – from home enthusiasts to large media enterprises – helping us to better understand their needs in terms of interoperability, openness, collaborative production and workflow. When the economy enters a period of recovery, we will be well positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist in our markets.”

Here’s the full press release for the economically interested bloke.

Antares claim to have made some deals with their dealers, so they can offer better deals for you (did you get that?). I have no idea how good these deals are since Antares says:

As always, each dealer will be setting their own prices, but we can pretty much guarantee that you will find some seriously impressive savings.

Antares dealers

I want to thank everyone who sent me emails regarding the job. It’s amazing to see how many are willing to help me out! It won’t be long until we have another poster here, and after reading every application, I promise you it will be a good one!