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Santa Monica, CA, Aug 8, 2008 – Immediate Music, Hollywood’s preeminent supplier of original music for high profile, major studio feature film trailers, has licensed one of its original tunes, entitled “The Brave Shall Rise,” which will be featured within the film that opens up the Beijing Olympics airing on NBC on 8/8/08. Immediate Music co-founders/composers/producers Yoav Goren and Jeffrey Fayman made the announcement.
“The Brave Shall Rise” begins gently with a soft introduction of harp, strings and horns, then slowly and steadily swells to an epic theme comprised of choir, full orchestra, percussion and drums, with a sweeping build to a soaring crescendo.
ABOUT IMMEDIATE MUSIC:
Co-founded in 1993 by composers/producers Yoav Goren and Jeffrey Fayman, and currently celebrating its 15th anniversary year, Immediate Music is widely acknowledged as Hollywood’s preeminent supplier of original music for high profile, major studio motion picture trailers. In the competitive market of motion picture advertising, the quality of Immediate Music’s compositions, as well as its high production levels, have consistently measured up against the finest motion picture scores in the entertainment industry.
In addition to the critical acclaim they regularly receive from the motion picture industry, Goren and Fayman have also had success in the world of television. The composers are the winners of a 2007 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Music Composition in a Sports Program,” for their work on “The XX Olympic Winter Games: The Stories of Torino.” This Emmy was bestowed by the National Television Academy of Arts & Sciences during the 28th Annual Emmy Awards for Sports held in NYC in 2007. Yoav Goren is also the winner of a 2008 “BMI Award” for his work on The Olympics telecast cited above.
Some of Immediate Music’s most recent campaigns include the creation of original music for trailers promoting “Hancock,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” “Pirates of the Caribbean 3,” “Horton Hears a Who,” “Hellboy 2,” “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” and the custom score for “Dragonball,” as well as the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” Historically, the company has also provided music to the trailers behind such other renowned movies as “X-Men 1-3,” “Spiderman 2 & 3,” “Harry Potter 1-5,” “The Da Vinci Code,” “Pirates: Dean Man’s Chest,” “Superman Returns,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Gladiator” and “American Beauty,” among them.
Immediate Music has also provided music for the promotional campaigns behind such TV programs as “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Six Feet Under,” “Weeds,” “Prison Break,” “24,” The Closer,” “Saving Grace,” HBO’s “John Adams,” The Olympics, NFL Super Bowl telecasts, NHL playoffs and more. Immediate Music recently produced the theme music provided the custom in-show score for NBC’s hit TV series “American Gladiators.” Ad campaigns to which the company has provided music include those promoting Toyota, Ford, DirecTV, Amstel, Hitachi and Blu-Ray.
Immediate Music’s prestigious clients include such major entertainment and advertising companies as Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Lions Gate, CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO, FOX, FOX Sports, Turner Network Television, IMAX and Saatchi & Saatchi to name some.
Immediate Music’s new headquarters is located in Santa Monica, CA. The phone is 310/260-4989 and the website is www.immediatemusic.com
PWS Provides Wireless Clarity For Legendary Artist
ORLANDO, FLA: On the road in support of “Home Before Dark,” his 29th studio album, Neil Diamond has embarked on a major U.S. tour. A consummate professional, Diamond has retained many of the veteran technicians who have traveled with him throughout his career. Among those are monitor mix/live recording engineer Bernie Becker and sound designer/FOH mixer Stan Miller, who hasn’t missed a tour or a show in 41 years!
Miller and Becker are committed to insuring the highest quality sound possible for any Neil Diamond tour. “I first encountered Professional Wireless Systems’ GX-8 and GX-4 Amplifier/Combiner about five years ago on a TV project in NY,” says Becker, a successful mastering engineer when he’s off road. “I noticed one in the rack and asked the engineer what it was. He said ‘watch this,’ flipped the switch, and the sound improved by about 30%.”
Miller also saw the potential for PWS gear to enhance the sound quality for Diamond’s show and it marked the first time Neil went wireless. Taking a PWS GX-8 on that 2003 tour proved to be a revelation. “The RF signal improvement was impressive,” he says. The GX-8 combines up to eight transmitters into a single antenna, and provides flawless coverage in large and small venues. Everyone noticed the difference immediately.”
“The essential inputs and outputs for our show are Neil’s wireless mics, wireless GTR and the wireless feed for his IEM.,” Becker adds. “Our policy has always been to listen to what each manufacturer has to offer at the beginning of each tour to see what works best. Prior to this current 2008/2009 tour Neil used a Shure Beta 87 with an “A” style head and a Sennheiser Evolution belt pack. This time around we tried the new AKG systems and the new D5 Dynamic head and IEM System. We are committed to providing the fans with the best wireless sound. To help deliver the goods we hired PWS GM Carl Cordes to train our sound team on getting the most benefit from the system.”
“In addition to the GX-8, Stan and Bernie added three PWS Helical Antennas to the package,” Cordes says. “These units more than double the range of other antennas, and they guarantee drop-out-free performance for wireless mics and in-ear monitor systems.
The Helicals rotate RF energy through 360 degrees of polarization to assure the artist of flawless reception whatever the energy level of their performance. We also recommended that they take the PWS Intermodulation Analysis System along,” Cordes adds. “This innovative software program has eliminated hours of setup time, by dramatically simplifying multi-city RF coordination.”
“Everyone on the sound team, from crew chief/wireless engineer Greg “Chico” Lopez to systems engineer, John Drane; monitor setup/wireless technician Fumihiko Okazaki; stage set up engineer, Lonnie Wayne; systems setup engineer Art Issacs and FOH setup engineer Jonathan Melton to Bernie Becker and I appreciate the impact PWS technology has made on this Neil Diamond tour,” Stan Miller concludes. “Interestingly enough, this is Jonathan Melton’s first time on the road. Between the old-world work ethic of Neil’s long-term road warriors and the state-of –art gear we’re employing to maximize sound quality and time efficiency, he’s getting a terrific real-world education.”
Limited Time “Auditory Stimulus” for New Purchases
Chicago, IL - August 6, 2008 - CEntrance, Inc., for years a leading pro audio design consultancy, and manufacturer of the USB mic preamp, MicPort(r) Pro and upcoming AxePort(r) Pro USB Direct Box, today announced a $15 mail-in rebate on all units of MicPort Pro purchased in the U.S. between August 6 and September 15, 2008. more
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — From New York City to Indonesia, the Charlie Hall Band has been on a world tour that’s brought them to a variety of venues including large outdoor festival stages, high school and college auditoriums, and a number of churches. While there are five members of this Christian rock group visible onstage, Aviom’s Personal Monitor Mixing System has clearly become a vital part of the band. more
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, AUGUST 7, 2008 – Twenty-four year microwave industry veteran Stephen W. Shpock has recently joined The Vitec Group RF Systems (VGRFS) as the company’s new president and managing director. VGRFS is a business unit of the Broadcast Systems Division of The Vitec Group, plc. It is comprised of the leading wireless link companies Microwave Services Corporation (MSC), a leading microwave repair facility; Nucomm, a major global provider of fixed and wireless links; and RF Central, a leading distributor and integrator of microwave products. In his new position, Shpock will oversee all three of these prestigious U.S.-based companies and be responsible for their operations worldwide. more
Pictured is the new Telefunken | USA M 80 Dynamic Microphone.
Award-winning Telefunken | USA has introduced the new Ela M 80 dynamic cardioid microphone. The extremely rugged M 80 is designed for both stage and studio, performance and recording. Its directional pickup pattern and wide frequency response yield a microphone that provides an ideal blend of functionality, isolation, and a distinctively pleasing tone. The M 80 is sonically open, requiring little or no EQ to fit into a live or recorded mix. Minimal proximity effect gives the microphone a smooth, balanced presence that is neither boomy nor overpowering.
The M 80 combines a low-mass voice coil with an extremely thin Mylar membrane and a high quality step-up output transformer from AMI/TAB-FunkenwerkR. Its extremely rugged design is built to withstand severe performance abuse, while its black rubberized finish, recessed Telefunken badge, and chromed head grill give it the classic Telefunken look.
The M 80 exhibits superior feedback rejection in a live environment. On vocals, the response is clear and controlled, capturing the nuances of a performance with great detail while keeping sibilance and handling noise to a minimum. On drums, the M 80 is tight, punchy and open, with emphasis on the initial attack. Guitars respond with richness and clarity, horns position effortlessly in the mix, and percussion is projected with straightforward presence.
The M 80 dynamic microphone ships with a leather pouch, microphone clip and chrome headgrill for $239. Telefunken | USA is also offering the M 80 in a limited edition Studio Set package that ships with an additional black headgrill and wooden mic box for $269.
For more information about the Ela M 80 visit the dedicated website:
BUENA PARK, Calif.─Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. invites all Atlantic City and Southern New Jersey dealers, consultants and end users to attend a NEXO S12 Series Line Array Showcase on Wednesday, August 20 between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm to be held in the Superstar Theater at Resorts International located at 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Very flexible and array-able in vertical as well as horizontal configurations, the NEXO GEO S12 Series is ideal for venue, corporate, churches, schools, clubs, and theatrical installations. The GEO S 1210 and S 1230 have a 10° and 30° horn dispersion difference and are intended to be a scalable building block that can be stacked or positioned in a horizontal or vertical array. When positioned in a vertical array, the two models have a higher SPL output then standard GEO S boxes, perfect for high traffic walking areas such as train platforms, airport corridors or anywhere that high SPL paging is required.
For more information and to confirm your attendance, contact Bob Quinones, District Manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. at 201-398-0505 or e-mail bquinones@yamaha.com.
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