Live Nation launches the Live Nation Android App for mobile devices, the counterpart to the Live Nation iPhone App which is consistently in the Top 20 in the iTunes music apps category. The Android app provides immediate, on-the-go access to Live Nation concerts, Ticketmaster ticketed concerts and additional independent local shows throughout North America.
Live Nation is celebrating the launch of the Android App, and the success of the iPhone App, with the “Live Nation Black App Sweepstakes.” Everyone who downloads or upgrades the Live Nation Android or iPhone App, prior to September 30 at 12noon PT, can enter for the chance to win a year's worth of 2013 tickets to any participating Live Nation concert in the "Live Nation Black App Sweepstakes".
In addition to browsing, searching and discovering concerts, the app will offer ticket on sale information, presale access with no code necessary, exclusive mobile tickets offers, show reminders, set lists, venue information, seat maps, authentic ticket purchases, and exclusive content. Listings can be geo-targeted by location, enabling relevant access to local shows or shows anywhere in North America, with the ability to download events directly to your calendar.
“Through innovations in mobile technology we are changing the way live music fans access concerts, providing more on the go access than ever before,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment. “We have seen more than 3 million downloads of the Live Nation iPhone App in just over a year. We are now able to offer Android platform users with the same great access to concerts from Live Nation, Ticketmaster and a many independent venues – wherever and whenever they want.”
The Live Nation Android App can be downloaded through the Google Play store or by visiting, http://bitly.com/LYVANDROID. To customize the app and immediately receive local on sale and presale tickets alerts for your favorite artists and venues, simply search for the artists, events or venues you like and push the “star” to add to your personal favorites.
For additional information on the “Live Nation Black App Sweepstakes,” visit: http://promo.livenation.com/black-app-sweeps/
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of U.S. or CA (except Quebec),13+, with iOS or Android device. Void where prohibited. Free Downloads/Upgrades for entry must be completed no later than 12 PM PT 9/30/12. Msg & data rates may apply. Check your mobile carrier for rates. Text “STOP” to 66937 to opt out or HELP to 66937 for more information. See www.bit.ly/blackapprules for official rules. SPONSOR: Live Nation
Stay connected to shows from your favorite artists by following Live Nation on Facebook and LiveNationShows on Twitter, download the Live Nation Concert Calendar Facebook App and download the Live Nation iPhone App.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
FilmFunds launches search app for movie info
FilmFunds (www.filmfunds.com ) will launch its much-anticipated mobile search app – a revolutionary piece of new technology that not only identifies a range of still images, but offers groundbreaking video recognition. Film lovers can simply point their smartphones at movie trailers, posters, billboards, ads and other film-related imagery, snap a photo, and instantly receive information about the film, buy tickets, etc., providing a powerful new tool for on-the-go audiences.
FilmFunds celebrates the app launch through a promotion with popular movie ticket service Fandango, entitled “Take One,” giving away 100 movie tickets every day for a full 100 days. If a trailer, poster or other ad materials aren’t in the FilmFunds database, simply upload/register it to the FilmFunds website to be automatically entered in the daily drawing to win movie tickets. The more uploads, the more chances to win! At the end of 100 days of summer, the app user with the most uploads will win the grand prize – a beautiful Fiat 500.
The app, which may be downloaded for free at www.FilmFunds.com or from the iTunes store, is powered by advanced Serge image and video recognition technology (recognizing up to 60 frames per second). The FilmFunds smartphone app gives users an easy way to learn more about, and purchase tickets for, this summer’s biggest blockbusters, including the The Avengers, Rock of Ages, Madagascar 3, Brave, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Bourne Legacy, The Expendables 2 and more.
“We think giving 100 tickets away per day throughout the summer movie season, not to mention the grand prize, is the perfect way to roll out our new FilmFunds app,” explains FilmFunds CEO Jason Scoggins. “This marks the first time video recognition technology is being used this way. Whether you’re watching a trailer online, driving past a billboard or walking past a one-sheet on your way to the theater, the app provides a fun way to buy movie tickets through Fandango and get instant information about what’s currently in theaters and upcoming releases.”
FilmFunds celebrates the app launch through a promotion with popular movie ticket service Fandango, entitled “Take One,” giving away 100 movie tickets every day for a full 100 days. If a trailer, poster or other ad materials aren’t in the FilmFunds database, simply upload/register it to the FilmFunds website to be automatically entered in the daily drawing to win movie tickets. The more uploads, the more chances to win! At the end of 100 days of summer, the app user with the most uploads will win the grand prize – a beautiful Fiat 500.
The app, which may be downloaded for free at www.FilmFunds.com or from the iTunes store, is powered by advanced Serge image and video recognition technology (recognizing up to 60 frames per second). The FilmFunds smartphone app gives users an easy way to learn more about, and purchase tickets for, this summer’s biggest blockbusters, including the The Avengers, Rock of Ages, Madagascar 3, Brave, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Bourne Legacy, The Expendables 2 and more.
“We think giving 100 tickets away per day throughout the summer movie season, not to mention the grand prize, is the perfect way to roll out our new FilmFunds app,” explains FilmFunds CEO Jason Scoggins. “This marks the first time video recognition technology is being used this way. Whether you’re watching a trailer online, driving past a billboard or walking past a one-sheet on your way to the theater, the app provides a fun way to buy movie tickets through Fandango and get instant information about what’s currently in theaters and upcoming releases.”
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Spotify launches radio feature for iPhone and iPad
Starting today, Spotify users in the US can play for free on iPhone and iPad. The latest update to Spotify’s iOS app includes the new radio feature, giving free users in the US access to an unlimited amount of music on the move. The update will be available for download later today in the App Store.
The new radio feature for iOS is seamlessly integrated into the Spotify service, creating an unmatched user experience of listening, discovering, saving and sharing music, from a catalog of more than 16 million songs.
Spotify users on iPhone and iPad can now:
· Create limitless streaming radio stations from single songs, playlists, albums or artists
· Create an unlimited number of stations and listen as long as they like
· Save tracks to Spotify playlists - any song that users “like” will be saved, so they can find the songs later
· Personalize stations in real time by “liking” tracks to hear similar music
· Browse friends’ playlists and create radio stations based on their tastes
· Hear great new songs from Spotify’s state-of-the-art recommendation engine, based on what millions of real people are listening to
· Access a catalog of over 16 million tracks
“Our focus has always been on creating an amazing user experience,” said Charlie Hellman, VP, Product at Spotify. “The radio feature we’ve added to our iPhone and iPad apps gives users the ability to discover, listen and save what they like on the go - all within one app - for free.”
Premium users of the Spotify iOS app will continue to have an ad-free experience. Free users in the US will hear advertisements from the following launch partners: Chevrolet, Durex, Heineken, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Lipton Iced Tea, Macy’s, McDonalds, Progressive, Red Bull, Taco Bell, Verizon Wireless, and Warner Bros – all of which are current Spotify advertisers.
The new Spotify radio feature will also be available to Premium users outside of the United States.
About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 16 million* songs. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Spotify is available in 15 countries including USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, with more than 10 million active users and over 3 million paying subscribers.
* Catalog size varies between countries.
http://www.spotify.com
The new radio feature for iOS is seamlessly integrated into the Spotify service, creating an unmatched user experience of listening, discovering, saving and sharing music, from a catalog of more than 16 million songs.
Spotify users on iPhone and iPad can now:
· Create limitless streaming radio stations from single songs, playlists, albums or artists
· Create an unlimited number of stations and listen as long as they like
· Save tracks to Spotify playlists - any song that users “like” will be saved, so they can find the songs later
· Personalize stations in real time by “liking” tracks to hear similar music
· Browse friends’ playlists and create radio stations based on their tastes
· Hear great new songs from Spotify’s state-of-the-art recommendation engine, based on what millions of real people are listening to
· Access a catalog of over 16 million tracks
“Our focus has always been on creating an amazing user experience,” said Charlie Hellman, VP, Product at Spotify. “The radio feature we’ve added to our iPhone and iPad apps gives users the ability to discover, listen and save what they like on the go - all within one app - for free.”
Premium users of the Spotify iOS app will continue to have an ad-free experience. Free users in the US will hear advertisements from the following launch partners: Chevrolet, Durex, Heineken, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Lipton Iced Tea, Macy’s, McDonalds, Progressive, Red Bull, Taco Bell, Verizon Wireless, and Warner Bros – all of which are current Spotify advertisers.
The new Spotify radio feature will also be available to Premium users outside of the United States.
About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 16 million* songs. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Spotify is available in 15 countries including USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, with more than 10 million active users and over 3 million paying subscribers.
* Catalog size varies between countries.
http://www.spotify.com
Friday, June 15, 2012
IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube Slash app & software
IK Multimedia is proud to release AmpliTube® Slash, the
official Slash apps and software that let you play, practice and record
with Slash’s signature pedals and amplifiers on the iPhone®, iPod touch®,
iPad® and Mac®/PC.
All versions of AmpliTube Slash feature models of the signature gear used
by Slash in the studio and for his live performances. Now users can rock
with models of the legendary Marshall® amplifiers used by Slash together
with his signature guitar pedals. Also included is a comprehensive
collection of Slash’s guitar tone settings provided as starting points for
tone tweaking or playing along.
Additionally AmpliTube Slash provides a fully integrated multi-track
recording studio for capturing ideas quickly and easily or producing
entire songs and compositions. A robust song player section gives users
the ability to play along with songs or backing tracks by importing them
directly from their device library or computer.
“My new album, Apocalyptic Love, was entirely written while we were on
tour,” states Slash, adding, “If we are not performing we’re traveling, so
there is little time for creating music. By using my iPhone along with
IK’s AmpliTube and iRig I was able to capture whatever ideas I had
swimming in my head, usually around 4am.”
“AmpliTube iRig comes in really handy for on-the-go practicing, recording,
or just jamming on different ideas – even if it’s on the bus – it’s right
with me all the time”, Slash adds, “I’ll do some tweaks on the Marshall’s,
but there are also different effects that are available including
distortion, chorus, auto wah and more.”
Superior Modeling – The Real Deal
IK worked closely with Slash to model his entire rig comprised of 2
must-have classic rock amplifiers – the Marshall JCM Slash Edition Silver
Jubilee and the Marshall AFD100 – both equipped with Slash’s favorite 1960
Marshall speaker cabinet. Together with these sought-after amplifiers
users will be able to choose from 6 stompbox effects that includes Slash’s
signature Delay, Gate, Octave/Fuzz, Chorus, Booster and Wah/Distortion.
The rig is fully configurable so that the signal chain can be freely
customized depending upon the device used: 3 stompbox effects into an amp
and cabinet on the iPhone/iPod touch; 4 stompbox effects and
amp/cabinet/mic on the iPad, and up to 12 stompbox effect combinations
into dual amp/cab/mic/room on the Mac/PC.
AmpliTube Slash is the latest addition to the family of official IK guitar
and bass products that, thanks to IK’s unmatched modeling technologies,
features products with the best names in guitar effects and amplification
such as Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Soldano™, Seymour Duncan™, T-Rex® as
well as legendary artist Jimi Hendrix™.
Hook up with Slash:
Users can plug their guitar into their iPhone, iPod touch or iPadusing
IK’s extremely popular iRig™ guitar interface adapter or the coming soon
iRig STOMP pedal interface adapter. Users with Mac/PC can connect their
guitar via USB port using IK’s StealthPedal™ digital audio interface pedal
or StealthPlug™ cable interface that now also works with iPad using Apple
Camera Connection Kit.
Pricing and availability:
AmpliTube Slash for iPhone and iPad are now available from the App Store™
now at an introductory price of $9.99/€7.99.
Existing users of AmpliTube for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad can purchase
AmpliTube Slash as an in-app purchase for $9.99/€7.99, or individual
models a la carte starting at $2.99/€1.99.
For Mac/PC users, AmpliTube Slash can be purchased inside AmpliTube Custom
Shop for $79.99/€59.99 (excluding taxes), or individual models can be
purchased a' la carte starting from $5 each. AmpliTube Custom Shop can be
downloaded for free at:
www.amplitube.com/customshop
For more information on AmpliTube Slash:
www.amplitube.com/slash
For all other software products and guitar interfaces, please visit:
www.ikmultimedia.com
More on Slash:
Slash and his band, featuring lead singer Myles Kennedy, drummer Brent
Fitz and bassist Todd Kearns aka The Conspirators have just released their
new album APOCALYPTIC LOVE on May 22nd, 2012 that has stormed onto the
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #4, marking the top rock debut for that
week. All songs on APOCALYPTIC LOVE released on Slash’s own Dik Hayd
International, and distributed through EMI Label Services were written
together by Slash and Myles Kennedy as they spent the last two years on
tour all over the world. Slash and his band are currently on the road
performing sold-out shows across the country and overseas. For up-to-date
information, visit: http://www.slashonline.com
official Slash apps and software that let you play, practice and record
with Slash’s signature pedals and amplifiers on the iPhone®, iPod touch®,
iPad® and Mac®/PC.
All versions of AmpliTube Slash feature models of the signature gear used
by Slash in the studio and for his live performances. Now users can rock
with models of the legendary Marshall® amplifiers used by Slash together
with his signature guitar pedals. Also included is a comprehensive
collection of Slash’s guitar tone settings provided as starting points for
tone tweaking or playing along.
Additionally AmpliTube Slash provides a fully integrated multi-track
recording studio for capturing ideas quickly and easily or producing
entire songs and compositions. A robust song player section gives users
the ability to play along with songs or backing tracks by importing them
directly from their device library or computer.
“My new album, Apocalyptic Love, was entirely written while we were on
tour,” states Slash, adding, “If we are not performing we’re traveling, so
there is little time for creating music. By using my iPhone along with
IK’s AmpliTube and iRig I was able to capture whatever ideas I had
swimming in my head, usually around 4am.”
“AmpliTube iRig comes in really handy for on-the-go practicing, recording,
or just jamming on different ideas – even if it’s on the bus – it’s right
with me all the time”, Slash adds, “I’ll do some tweaks on the Marshall’s,
but there are also different effects that are available including
distortion, chorus, auto wah and more.”
Superior Modeling – The Real Deal
IK worked closely with Slash to model his entire rig comprised of 2
must-have classic rock amplifiers – the Marshall JCM Slash Edition Silver
Jubilee and the Marshall AFD100 – both equipped with Slash’s favorite 1960
Marshall speaker cabinet. Together with these sought-after amplifiers
users will be able to choose from 6 stompbox effects that includes Slash’s
signature Delay, Gate, Octave/Fuzz, Chorus, Booster and Wah/Distortion.
The rig is fully configurable so that the signal chain can be freely
customized depending upon the device used: 3 stompbox effects into an amp
and cabinet on the iPhone/iPod touch; 4 stompbox effects and
amp/cabinet/mic on the iPad, and up to 12 stompbox effect combinations
into dual amp/cab/mic/room on the Mac/PC.
AmpliTube Slash is the latest addition to the family of official IK guitar
and bass products that, thanks to IK’s unmatched modeling technologies,
features products with the best names in guitar effects and amplification
such as Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Soldano™, Seymour Duncan™, T-Rex® as
well as legendary artist Jimi Hendrix™.
Hook up with Slash:
Users can plug their guitar into their iPhone, iPod touch or iPadusing
IK’s extremely popular iRig™ guitar interface adapter or the coming soon
iRig STOMP pedal interface adapter. Users with Mac/PC can connect their
guitar via USB port using IK’s StealthPedal™ digital audio interface pedal
or StealthPlug™ cable interface that now also works with iPad using Apple
Camera Connection Kit.
Pricing and availability:
AmpliTube Slash for iPhone and iPad are now available from the App Store™
now at an introductory price of $9.99/€7.99.
Existing users of AmpliTube for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad can purchase
AmpliTube Slash as an in-app purchase for $9.99/€7.99, or individual
models a la carte starting at $2.99/€1.99.
For Mac/PC users, AmpliTube Slash can be purchased inside AmpliTube Custom
Shop for $79.99/€59.99 (excluding taxes), or individual models can be
purchased a' la carte starting from $5 each. AmpliTube Custom Shop can be
downloaded for free at:
www.amplitube.com/customshop
For more information on AmpliTube Slash:
www.amplitube.com/slash
For all other software products and guitar interfaces, please visit:
www.ikmultimedia.com
More on Slash:
Slash and his band, featuring lead singer Myles Kennedy, drummer Brent
Fitz and bassist Todd Kearns aka The Conspirators have just released their
new album APOCALYPTIC LOVE on May 22nd, 2012 that has stormed onto the
Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #4, marking the top rock debut for that
week. All songs on APOCALYPTIC LOVE released on Slash’s own Dik Hayd
International, and distributed through EMI Label Services were written
together by Slash and Myles Kennedy as they spent the last two years on
tour all over the world. Slash and his band are currently on the road
performing sold-out shows across the country and overseas. For up-to-date
information, visit: http://www.slashonline.com
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Songkick launches concert app for Android
Songkick is announcing today its Songkick Concerts app for Android, available now on Google Play. Fans can discover first the latest live music information for their favorite artists with a personalized, local concert calendar. Songkick, the world’s largest single source of concert information, makes the concert discovery experience more fun, easy and social.
Built to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich user experience standards, the app features a useful home screen widget that provides real-time updates when your favorite bands announce tour dates near you. Track your favorite artists from your Android music library, Google Music account, Pandora, or Last.fm app, taking advantage of the Android 4.0 content provider framework. With stunning gesture-based navigation, you can easily swipe between your plans, new concerts, and all concerts in your location. Interactive notifications ensure you find out about new concerts before tickets go on sale.
“Following on from our explosive growth on iPhone and Spotify, the Songkick for Android app has been the loudest request from our users, and we’ve spent time understanding how to really take advantage of the awesome functionality in Ice Cream Sandwich,” said Ian Hogarth, Songkick CEO and co-founder.
He added, “Research shows that fans go to twice as many concerts once they have Songkick, and a huge number of music fans now listen to music on the go on their mobile devices. We can’t wait to get Android users out to see more shows with their friends.”
Features include:
- Instantly scan your music library, your Google Music account, and your Last.fm app to track your favorite artists.
- Import your favorite artists from your Facebook, Pandora or Last.fm accounts.
- Get a personalized, local concert calendar for your bands.
- Receive alerts when new concerts by your artists are announced.
- For every concert, you can view the full line-up, venue, map, and compare the best ticket offers.
- Jump-to-letter alphabet scrolling makes it quick to move through your tracked bands.
- Browse all events in your calendar or any city worldwide. Add more locations for cities you are interested in or plan to visit.
- Invite friends to concerts, and add them to your Google Calendar.
- Embedded Google Maps make navigation quick and easy.
- Customize your tracked bands, so you never miss your favorite artists playing live.
- Browse the full tour schedule for the bands you like.
- Keep track of your concert plans all in one convenient place.
Songkick on Android is fully integrated with your Songkick.com account, so you can stay in sync anytime. All of your live music information on-the-go, in one convenient place.
Download Songkick Concerts on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.songkick
Notes
Supported devices: Songkick Concerts runs on all Android phones using Android 2.2 (Froyo) and higher. Devices must have access to the Google Play Store. Tablets are not supported currently.
Built to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich user experience standards, the app features a useful home screen widget that provides real-time updates when your favorite bands announce tour dates near you. Track your favorite artists from your Android music library, Google Music account, Pandora, or Last.fm app, taking advantage of the Android 4.0 content provider framework. With stunning gesture-based navigation, you can easily swipe between your plans, new concerts, and all concerts in your location. Interactive notifications ensure you find out about new concerts before tickets go on sale.
“Following on from our explosive growth on iPhone and Spotify, the Songkick for Android app has been the loudest request from our users, and we’ve spent time understanding how to really take advantage of the awesome functionality in Ice Cream Sandwich,” said Ian Hogarth, Songkick CEO and co-founder.
He added, “Research shows that fans go to twice as many concerts once they have Songkick, and a huge number of music fans now listen to music on the go on their mobile devices. We can’t wait to get Android users out to see more shows with their friends.”
Features include:
- Instantly scan your music library, your Google Music account, and your Last.fm app to track your favorite artists.
- Import your favorite artists from your Facebook, Pandora or Last.fm accounts.
- Get a personalized, local concert calendar for your bands.
- Receive alerts when new concerts by your artists are announced.
- For every concert, you can view the full line-up, venue, map, and compare the best ticket offers.
- Jump-to-letter alphabet scrolling makes it quick to move through your tracked bands.
- Browse all events in your calendar or any city worldwide. Add more locations for cities you are interested in or plan to visit.
- Invite friends to concerts, and add them to your Google Calendar.
- Embedded Google Maps make navigation quick and easy.
- Customize your tracked bands, so you never miss your favorite artists playing live.
- Browse the full tour schedule for the bands you like.
- Keep track of your concert plans all in one convenient place.
Songkick on Android is fully integrated with your Songkick.com account, so you can stay in sync anytime. All of your live music information on-the-go, in one convenient place.
Download Songkick Concerts on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.songkick
Notes
Supported devices: Songkick Concerts runs on all Android phones using Android 2.2 (Froyo) and higher. Devices must have access to the Google Play Store. Tablets are not supported currently.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Live Nation launches Concert Calendar Facebook app
Live Nation Entertainment has released the Live Nation Concert Calendar Facebook® app the most robust personalized concert calendar app for fans. The Concert Calendar combines official concert listings, gaming features, music related badges, a point system, leaderboard and a loyalty/rewards platform. Fans are able to earn real-world rewards like Concert Cash® which can be used towards thousands of Live Nation items, from concert tickets to band T-shirts to signed merchandise and more.
"Enjoying a concert is one of the most social activities and we think discovering and planning for them should be too,” said Jackie Wilgar, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Live Nation Entertainment.š “The Concert Calendar takes advantage of the innovation in social technology to help make fans aware of what shows are happening, enable them to discover what their friends are doing, make plans and share their favorite shows all within Facebook."
Fans are able to make plans directly with friends around shows of interest through Facebook by clicking on a show to RSVP, buy tickets, invite friends, or visit Ticketmaster to see where your friends are sitting. Fans will earn music related badges and points for activity within the calendar including daily visits, trivia, recruiting friends to shows and more.
Show recommendations are based on users’ Facebook “Likes”, “RSVPs,” actions fans take inside the calendar, affinity artists, plus artists they're listening to on Spotify and other services through Facebook’s listening API (application programming interface).š Official listings are pulled from all music and comedy shows ticketed through Ticketmaster and partner sites. The more you use the app, the more it learns to personalize your calendar according to your activity. Fans are also able to add shows and events through an easy to use “add your event” button directly within the app’s easy-to-use interface.
To add the Concert Calendar Facebook App, visit: http://on.fb.me/ConcertCalendar
To provide feedback, visit: http://on.fb.me/ccfeedback
"Enjoying a concert is one of the most social activities and we think discovering and planning for them should be too,” said Jackie Wilgar, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Live Nation Entertainment.š “The Concert Calendar takes advantage of the innovation in social technology to help make fans aware of what shows are happening, enable them to discover what their friends are doing, make plans and share their favorite shows all within Facebook."
Fans are able to make plans directly with friends around shows of interest through Facebook by clicking on a show to RSVP, buy tickets, invite friends, or visit Ticketmaster to see where your friends are sitting. Fans will earn music related badges and points for activity within the calendar including daily visits, trivia, recruiting friends to shows and more.
Show recommendations are based on users’ Facebook “Likes”, “RSVPs,” actions fans take inside the calendar, affinity artists, plus artists they're listening to on Spotify and other services through Facebook’s listening API (application programming interface).š Official listings are pulled from all music and comedy shows ticketed through Ticketmaster and partner sites. The more you use the app, the more it learns to personalize your calendar according to your activity. Fans are also able to add shows and events through an easy to use “add your event” button directly within the app’s easy-to-use interface.
To add the Concert Calendar Facebook App, visit: http://on.fb.me/ConcertCalendar
To provide feedback, visit: http://on.fb.me/ccfeedback
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Guitar World Lick of the Day now offers Jimi Hendrix
Guitar World and Agile Partners announce three Jimi Hendrix Lick Packs are now available in Guitar World Lick of the Day, the popular app for learning guitar on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Arriving just in time to celebrate over one million downloads of Lick of the Day, the Hendrix packs provide lessons on how to play amazing licks from the albums Axis: Bold as Love, Are You Experienced, and Electric Ladyland.
All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors demonstrating the licks, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. Guitar World Lick of the Day is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.
The new Hendrix Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include Hendrix: Experienced which features ten essential riffs from songs on Hendrix's debut album Are You Experienced, including "Purple Haze," "Manic Depression" and "Foxey Lady." Released in 1967, Are You Experienced was one of the defining albums of the psychedelic movement.
Hendrix: Bold as Love features eleven licks from songs on Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The eleven licks include riffs from "Spanish Castle Magic," "Bold as Love," "Castles Made of Sand" and one of Hendrix's most popular songs, "Little Wing."
The third Hendrix pack, Hendrix: Ladyland, includes ten killer riffs from songs on Hendrix's magnum opus, Electric Ladyland, including "Crosstown Traffic," "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." Released in October of 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third and final album of new material by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In addition to the Hendrix Lick Packs, Lick of the Day also offers two The Beatles Lick Packs and five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz, and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
Lick of the Day also provides Lick Singles that enable users to purchase individual licks from an extensive catalog of great licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free on the iTunes App Store. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors demonstrating the licks, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. Guitar World Lick of the Day is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.
The new Hendrix Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include Hendrix: Experienced which features ten essential riffs from songs on Hendrix's debut album Are You Experienced, including "Purple Haze," "Manic Depression" and "Foxey Lady." Released in 1967, Are You Experienced was one of the defining albums of the psychedelic movement.
Hendrix: Bold as Love features eleven licks from songs on Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The eleven licks include riffs from "Spanish Castle Magic," "Bold as Love," "Castles Made of Sand" and one of Hendrix's most popular songs, "Little Wing."
The third Hendrix pack, Hendrix: Ladyland, includes ten killer riffs from songs on Hendrix's magnum opus, Electric Ladyland, including "Crosstown Traffic," "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." Released in October of 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third and final album of new material by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In addition to the Hendrix Lick Packs, Lick of the Day also offers two The Beatles Lick Packs and five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz, and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
Lick of the Day also provides Lick Singles that enable users to purchase individual licks from an extensive catalog of great licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free on the iTunes App Store. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
Guitar World Lick of the Day now offers Jimi Hendrix
Guitar World and Agile Partners announce three Jimi Hendrix Lick Packs are now available in Guitar World Lick of the Day, the popular app for learning guitar on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Arriving just in time to celebrate over one million downloads of Lick of the Day, the Hendrix packs provide lessons on how to play amazing licks from the albums Axis: Bold as Love, Are You Experienced, and Electric Ladyland.
All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors demonstrating the licks, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. Guitar World Lick of the Day is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.
The new Hendrix Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include Hendrix: Experienced which features ten essential riffs from songs on Hendrix's debut album Are You Experienced, including "Purple Haze," "Manic Depression" and "Foxey Lady." Released in 1967, Are You Experienced was one of the defining albums of the psychedelic movement.
Hendrix: Bold as Love features eleven licks from songs on Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The eleven licks include riffs from "Spanish Castle Magic," "Bold as Love," "Castles Made of Sand" and one of Hendrix's most popular songs, "Little Wing."
The third Hendrix pack, Hendrix: Ladyland, includes ten killer riffs from songs on Hendrix's magnum opus, Electric Ladyland, including "Crosstown Traffic," "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." Released in October of 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third and final album of new material by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In addition to the Hendrix Lick Packs, Lick of the Day also offers two The Beatles Lick Packs and five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz, and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
Lick of the Day also provides Lick Singles that enable users to purchase individual licks from an extensive catalog of great licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free on the iTunes App Store. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors demonstrating the licks, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. Guitar World Lick of the Day is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.
The new Hendrix Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include Hendrix: Experienced which features ten essential riffs from songs on Hendrix's debut album Are You Experienced, including "Purple Haze," "Manic Depression" and "Foxey Lady." Released in 1967, Are You Experienced was one of the defining albums of the psychedelic movement.
Hendrix: Bold as Love features eleven licks from songs on Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The eleven licks include riffs from "Spanish Castle Magic," "Bold as Love," "Castles Made of Sand" and one of Hendrix's most popular songs, "Little Wing."
The third Hendrix pack, Hendrix: Ladyland, includes ten killer riffs from songs on Hendrix's magnum opus, Electric Ladyland, including "Crosstown Traffic," "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." Released in October of 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third and final album of new material by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In addition to the Hendrix Lick Packs, Lick of the Day also offers two The Beatles Lick Packs and five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz, and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
Lick of the Day also provides Lick Singles that enable users to purchase individual licks from an extensive catalog of great licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free on the iTunes App Store. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Guitar World Lick of the Day releases The Beatles Lick Packs
Guitar World and Agile Partners today announced a new release of Guitar World Lick of the Day that introduces The Beatles Lick Packs to the popular app for learning guitar on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Arriving just in time to celebrate over one million downloads of Lick of the Day, the new version also introduces Lick Singles so users can select individual licks from the app's extensive catalog of licks. All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors or celebrities demonstrating the lick, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. The app is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.
The new Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include two The Beatles Lick Packs with licks from Yesterday, Let it Be, Day Tripper, Ticket to Ride, Paperback Writer, Blackbird, Norwegian Wood, and The End. In addition to The Beatles Lick Packs, the new release also includes five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
The new version of Lick of the Day also introduces Lick Singles, giving users the ability to choose individual licks from an extensive catalog of amazing licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free to evaluate the app’s features and content. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks. The new release is available now on the iTunes App Store.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
The new Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include two The Beatles Lick Packs with licks from Yesterday, Let it Be, Day Tripper, Ticket to Ride, Paperback Writer, Blackbird, Norwegian Wood, and The End. In addition to The Beatles Lick Packs, the new release also includes five genre-specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.
The new version of Lick of the Day also introduces Lick Singles, giving users the ability to choose individual licks from an extensive catalog of amazing licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.
Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free to evaluate the app’s features and content. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks. The new release is available now on the iTunes App Store.
Find out more at http://lickofthedayapp.com
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
NPR Music launches free iPad app
Continuing to establish public media as the premier home for music that matters, NPR Music amplifies its inventive and award-winning content for a new platform with the NPR Music iPad App, now available as a free download in the App store. The NPR Music iPad App presents an immersive audio and visual experience optimized for the tablet’s capabilities. With just a tap and a swipe, audiences can navigate through exclusive public radio live performances, interviews, signature programs, original reporting and commentary, advance album listens, and live station streams. The App also features a groundbreaking visual playlist that can be saved for offline listening.
On March 7, NPR Music will present an exclusive in-app concert with The Shins, who will perform songs from the anticipated new album Port of Morrow. The special invite-only event from (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City will stream live exclusively in the NPR Music iPad App, beginning that evening at 10PM (ET). The concert will replay on NPR.org beginning March 8. More details and a calendar reminder for the live event can be obtained in the App. Fans of The Shins in New York City should be on the lookout for an opportunity to attend this one-time concert.
Built entirely in-house by NPR’s digital media team, the iPad App uses animations to create a true multimedia music magazine – a robust merger of audio, text and video in one stunning app. The App’s home screen opens to the latest NPR Music content and gives immediate access to NPR Music Radio and live streams from more than 100 public radio stations. Fans can dive right in or browse more selectively by filtering from content types (read Articles, watch Videos, listen to Programs) or genres (Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Hip-Hop/R&B, World or Electronic/Dance). A persistent audio player allows for continuous discovery and a playlist can be easily built by dragging and dropping. The App also encourages engagement and exploration through a Related Stories section and also a special feature that suggests NPR Music stories based on artists already in an individual’s iTunes library.
All of NPR Music’s programs are available in the iPad App, including the weekly music shows All Songs Considered and Alt.Latino; Tiny Desk Concerts, stripped-down performances recorded live at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen’s desk; the eclectic interview and performance show World Cafe from WXPN in Philadelphia; and “Live at the Village Vanguard” with WBGO in Newark, recorded at the famed jazz venue. NPR Music's special coverage and live concert streams from popular music festivals such as South by Southwest, Sasquatch! and the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals are also available through the App.
Lexus is the exclusive launch sponsor of the NPR Music iPad App. The new Music App offers the same innovative sponsorship elements as the award-winning NPR News App, which garnered back-to-back Media Vanguard Awards from Ad Age in 2010 and 2011 for best broadcast-to-digital app suite.
NPR Music celebrates great music in every genre and is an industry leader in music discovery. The Emmy Award-winning free, multimedia website at www.npr.org/music offers new features daily and an extensive archive, in collaboration with NPR's newsmagazines, public radio Member stations and the passionate NPR community. The NPR Music iPad App joins the ever-expanding suite of NPR Mobile, allowing anyone with a mobile device to enjoy NPR News, NPR Music and Member station content for free.
On March 7, NPR Music will present an exclusive in-app concert with The Shins, who will perform songs from the anticipated new album Port of Morrow. The special invite-only event from (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City will stream live exclusively in the NPR Music iPad App, beginning that evening at 10PM (ET). The concert will replay on NPR.org beginning March 8. More details and a calendar reminder for the live event can be obtained in the App. Fans of The Shins in New York City should be on the lookout for an opportunity to attend this one-time concert.
Built entirely in-house by NPR’s digital media team, the iPad App uses animations to create a true multimedia music magazine – a robust merger of audio, text and video in one stunning app. The App’s home screen opens to the latest NPR Music content and gives immediate access to NPR Music Radio and live streams from more than 100 public radio stations. Fans can dive right in or browse more selectively by filtering from content types (read Articles, watch Videos, listen to Programs) or genres (Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Hip-Hop/R&B, World or Electronic/Dance). A persistent audio player allows for continuous discovery and a playlist can be easily built by dragging and dropping. The App also encourages engagement and exploration through a Related Stories section and also a special feature that suggests NPR Music stories based on artists already in an individual’s iTunes library.
All of NPR Music’s programs are available in the iPad App, including the weekly music shows All Songs Considered and Alt.Latino; Tiny Desk Concerts, stripped-down performances recorded live at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen’s desk; the eclectic interview and performance show World Cafe from WXPN in Philadelphia; and “Live at the Village Vanguard” with WBGO in Newark, recorded at the famed jazz venue. NPR Music's special coverage and live concert streams from popular music festivals such as South by Southwest, Sasquatch! and the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals are also available through the App.
Lexus is the exclusive launch sponsor of the NPR Music iPad App. The new Music App offers the same innovative sponsorship elements as the award-winning NPR News App, which garnered back-to-back Media Vanguard Awards from Ad Age in 2010 and 2011 for best broadcast-to-digital app suite.
NPR Music celebrates great music in every genre and is an industry leader in music discovery. The Emmy Award-winning free, multimedia website at www.npr.org/music offers new features daily and an extensive archive, in collaboration with NPR's newsmagazines, public radio Member stations and the passionate NPR community. The NPR Music iPad App joins the ever-expanding suite of NPR Mobile, allowing anyone with a mobile device to enjoy NPR News, NPR Music and Member station content for free.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Trace Adkins shares 'Owney' book online
Owney the dog is a loveable and inspirational figure in mail-service history and a friend to children and visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. This historic pooch is now featured in Owney: Tales from the Rails, a new free eBook narrated and performed by country singer Trace Adkins, and available two ways—online and as an Apple iPad app. The animated children’s story brings to life the amazing true adventures of Owney the dog and is now available on the museum’s website www.postalmuseum.si.edu/owneyebook.
The adventures of Owney, a scruffy mutt who became the unofficial Railway Post Office mascot in the 1890s, are narrated through contemporary eyes and based on primary sources with a dash of imagination. Never before has Owney’s story come to life in such an entertaining way, combining narration and a musical soundtrack featuring Adkins. Owney: Tales from the Rails was produced by Amusme, written and directed by accomplished Disney veteran Jerry Rees, complemented by world-class illustrations by Fred Cline and features music written and scored by award-winning children’s entertainment architect Stephen Michael Schwartz, with underscore composed and mixed by Chris Rhyne.
“As a father of five, history buff and animal lover, I am very proud to work with the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum to bring Owney’s fascinating story to life,” said Adkins. “The song and this story provide a fun way for families to learn together.”
The website and iPad versions of the eBook, developed in tandem with the Postal Museum’s new Owney curriculum guide (www.npm.si.edu/owneycurriculum ), provide rich learning platforms for elementary school students in geography, language arts and history. The illustrations and musical elements are particularly valuable to making the story accessible in multisensory ways for students who are challenged in reading.
“This eBook will allow families and classrooms all over the country to discover the story of Owney,” said K. Allison Wickens, director of education at the museum. “It is wonderful to see a book that combines such heart and artistry with historically accuracy. I love the animated illustrations and musical elements; they enrich the narration in ways a print book cannot.”
Owney, who is also the subject of a recently released official commemorative stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service, has been preserved and is on display at the museum. His encounters with his mail clerk friends provide an engaging and accessible window on history and the role dogs play in communities and as companions. This is the first of Owney’s published stories that is based on new discoveries in scholarship; recently uncovered articles and tags have shed new light on his relationship with postal clerks and his many destinations. From accounts of his origins to the detail on postal vehicles, uniforms and mailbags, the story conveys historical accuracy as well as emotion.
This project was made possible through the support of the Smithsonian Office of Education and Access.
About Trace Adkins
Adkins is one of country music’s most versatile and accomplished entertainers. His instantly recognizable baritone has earned him 15 Top Ten hits, and he has released gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums with total sales surpassing 10 million. He is an author and was a finalist on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice. As an actor, he was most recently seen in The Lincoln Lawyer starring Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillipe. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Adkins was raised on country and gospel and is known as a traditionalist who speaks his mind and honors the past. Beginning in March, he will perform intimate shows at theaters across the country on his “Songs & Stories Tour.”
About the National Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum is devoted to presenting the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcasing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. It is located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., across from Union Station. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000 or visit the museum website at www.postalmuseum.si.edu.
The adventures of Owney, a scruffy mutt who became the unofficial Railway Post Office mascot in the 1890s, are narrated through contemporary eyes and based on primary sources with a dash of imagination. Never before has Owney’s story come to life in such an entertaining way, combining narration and a musical soundtrack featuring Adkins. Owney: Tales from the Rails was produced by Amusme, written and directed by accomplished Disney veteran Jerry Rees, complemented by world-class illustrations by Fred Cline and features music written and scored by award-winning children’s entertainment architect Stephen Michael Schwartz, with underscore composed and mixed by Chris Rhyne.
“As a father of five, history buff and animal lover, I am very proud to work with the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum to bring Owney’s fascinating story to life,” said Adkins. “The song and this story provide a fun way for families to learn together.”
The website and iPad versions of the eBook, developed in tandem with the Postal Museum’s new Owney curriculum guide (www.npm.si.edu/owneycurriculum ), provide rich learning platforms for elementary school students in geography, language arts and history. The illustrations and musical elements are particularly valuable to making the story accessible in multisensory ways for students who are challenged in reading.
“This eBook will allow families and classrooms all over the country to discover the story of Owney,” said K. Allison Wickens, director of education at the museum. “It is wonderful to see a book that combines such heart and artistry with historically accuracy. I love the animated illustrations and musical elements; they enrich the narration in ways a print book cannot.”
Owney, who is also the subject of a recently released official commemorative stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service, has been preserved and is on display at the museum. His encounters with his mail clerk friends provide an engaging and accessible window on history and the role dogs play in communities and as companions. This is the first of Owney’s published stories that is based on new discoveries in scholarship; recently uncovered articles and tags have shed new light on his relationship with postal clerks and his many destinations. From accounts of his origins to the detail on postal vehicles, uniforms and mailbags, the story conveys historical accuracy as well as emotion.
This project was made possible through the support of the Smithsonian Office of Education and Access.
About Trace Adkins
Adkins is one of country music’s most versatile and accomplished entertainers. His instantly recognizable baritone has earned him 15 Top Ten hits, and he has released gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums with total sales surpassing 10 million. He is an author and was a finalist on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice. As an actor, he was most recently seen in The Lincoln Lawyer starring Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillipe. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Adkins was raised on country and gospel and is known as a traditionalist who speaks his mind and honors the past. Beginning in March, he will perform intimate shows at theaters across the country on his “Songs & Stories Tour.”
About the National Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum is devoted to presenting the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcasing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. It is located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., across from Union Station. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000 or visit the museum website at www.postalmuseum.si.edu.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Know What, new city guide app, launches
New iPhone App Know What, a hyper-curated city guide, features essentials
for urban discovery
WHAT: Launch of Know What, the first iPhone App from Escape Apps
WHERE: Available from the iTunes Store, info at http://knowwhatapp.com
WHO: Know What features contributions from in-the-know urban experts,
bloggers and non-profits, including Esotouric, LA Conservancy, BoingBoing,
SF Heritage, Francesca Lia Block, LA Bizarro, Gustavo Arellano, Gary Singh,
Caroline on Crack, Deep End Dining, Food GPS, LA Freewalls, Vegansaurus and
more.
COST: The basic Know What Essentials App featuring hundreds of destinations
in LA and the SF Bay Area is $2.99. Buy additional curated guides within the
App for $1.99-$3.99
Some of our country's smartest, most creative people and
websites have come together in the new iPhone app Know What to share their
favorite things and places. The app is a new type of hyper-curated city
guide helping people get the most out of everyday life. Know What is
available today in the iPhone app store.
Covering the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas, Know What
taps:
€ Voices of groundbreaking websites like boingboing.net,
sfgirlbybay.com and vegansaurus.com
€ Brilliantly creative people like Weetzie Bat author Francesca
Lia Block, OC Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano, and author and lifestyle
blogger Rebecca Woolf
€ Mission-driven non-profits like the LA Conservancy, SF Heritage
and the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
€ Purveyors of rare and vital information like Esotouric,
Thinkwalks and LA Bizarro, the best selling guide to LA's absurd underbelly
The result? An app with well over 1,000 amazing places in these two cities
alone all from people audiences trust. Each places comes with a detailed
review / insider tips, beautiful photos, addresses, phone numbers and
turn-by-turn directions. See the complete list of contributors below.
"You know how it goes: 'What should we do tonight?' or 'Where should I eat
lunch?' or 'Why does everything in San Jose suck?'" asked Ben Adair, Know
What editor-in-chief. "Those games are over. Done."
All the content in Know What is dynamically updated, ensuring users stay
current and in the know. Nothing is crowd sourced. There's no sponsored
content, no undercover ads masquerading as truth.
"There's stuff in here that you literally cannot find on the internet," said
Adair. "And every single thing is awesome. It's like a nuclear bomb went off
and blew up all the suck." He added, wistfully: "If only it was gone in real
life too."
How it works:
Download Know What from the iPhone app store for less than the cost of a
latté and gain immediate access to the Know What Essentials for each city,
200 top recommended restaurants, bars, hikes, cultural spots, secret
locations and more. Then, add even more places to your map by purchasing
add-on collections. Add what you like or collect them all almost 1,300 top
spots at launch, with more added every month.
New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and Portland are just a few of the cities
coming in the first half of 2012.
"Know What is really the ultimate insider's guide to our cities," said
Adair. "The app is great for anyone locals and visitors alike who wants
to find the best things around them at any given moment."
Know What contributors:
Know What is launching with dozens of contributors covering the greater Los
Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. The app bucks the trend of sticking it
to content providers by forming meaningful content partnerships that share
the success of the app.
The complete list of contributors is below. Visit http://knowwhatapp.com for
more information.
Los Angeles:
€ Aileen Holmes, local artist: OC: Sooo Not the Land of Bland
€ Caroline on Crack, carolineoncrack.com: Drink Here: LA¹s Best
Craft Beer and Cocktail Bars
€ Eddie Lin, deependdining.com: Deep End Dining
€ Esotouric, tour company: Charles Bukowski's LA and On the Trail
of the Black Dahlia
€ Francesca Lia Block, author: LA's Dangerous Angels
€ Gustavo Arellano, columnist, editor, OC Weekly: The Best OC
Restaurants!
€ Jessica Ritz, tastertots.com: Discerning Dining for Accompanied
Adults
€ Joshua Lurie, foodgps.com: Global Eats: Southern California;
Prized Pig, LA¹s Best Pork Dishes
€ LA Bizarro, bestselling guidebook: 50 Ways to Lose Your Mind
€ LA Freewalls, street art collective: The Biggest Street Art
Gallery in the World
€ Los Angeles Conservancy: Top 50 of 60s Architecture
€ Mark Frauenfelder, co-founder boingboing.net: Unicorns,
Carnivorous Plants and Other Angelenos I¹ve Known and Loved
€ Modern Hiker, modernhiker.com: LA¹s Best Hikes
€ Raina Lee, author: Karaoke Domination
€ Rebecca Woolf, girlsgonechild.net: Fashion & Fun (for You &
Your Fam)
San Francisco:
€ Burrito Eater, burritoeater.com: San Francisco¹s Top 30
Taquerias
€ Camper English, Alcademics.com: The City¹s Best Cocktail Spots
€ Carolyn Jung, foodgal.com: Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Dining
€ Catherine Weis, Local Social: Oakland's Creative Renaissance
€ Gary Singh, San Jose Metro columnist: Things in San Jose that
Don¹t Suck
€ Joshua Lurie, foodgps.com: Global Eats: The Bay Area
€ San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association: SF's
Secret Parks and Hidden Oases
€ SF Hertiage: Essential SF: The City¹s Architectural Icons; The
Building Blocks of Auto Row and Pacific Heights: The Epicenter of Old San
Francisco
€ Thinkwalks, ThinkWalks.org: Everything Explained and Local
Nerd!
€ Vegansaurus.com: The Best Food in the Bay Area as Picked by
Genius Experts
€ Victoria Smith, sfgirlbybay.com: Sfgirlbybay¹s Bohemian Modern
San Francisco
€ White Walls: San Francisco Street Art
About Escape Apps, LLC: Escape Apps makes high-quality smart phone apps with
one sole purpose to get you to look up, put your phone down and experience
this incredible world we live in. Brothers and co-founders Ben and John
Adair bring over 20 years in media and technology experience, alongside a
love of travel, mystery and the unknown, to a company seeking to redefine
how users interact with their world. Our goals are adventures, new
experiences, good times, and more, better friends. More information at
http://escapeapps.com/
for urban discovery
WHAT: Launch of Know What, the first iPhone App from Escape Apps
WHERE: Available from the iTunes Store, info at http://knowwhatapp.com
WHO: Know What features contributions from in-the-know urban experts,
bloggers and non-profits, including Esotouric, LA Conservancy, BoingBoing,
SF Heritage, Francesca Lia Block, LA Bizarro, Gustavo Arellano, Gary Singh,
Caroline on Crack, Deep End Dining, Food GPS, LA Freewalls, Vegansaurus and
more.
COST: The basic Know What Essentials App featuring hundreds of destinations
in LA and the SF Bay Area is $2.99. Buy additional curated guides within the
App for $1.99-$3.99
Some of our country's smartest, most creative people and
websites have come together in the new iPhone app Know What to share their
favorite things and places. The app is a new type of hyper-curated city
guide helping people get the most out of everyday life. Know What is
available today in the iPhone app store.
Covering the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas, Know What
taps:
€ Voices of groundbreaking websites like boingboing.net,
sfgirlbybay.com and vegansaurus.com
€ Brilliantly creative people like Weetzie Bat author Francesca
Lia Block, OC Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano, and author and lifestyle
blogger Rebecca Woolf
€ Mission-driven non-profits like the LA Conservancy, SF Heritage
and the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
€ Purveyors of rare and vital information like Esotouric,
Thinkwalks and LA Bizarro, the best selling guide to LA's absurd underbelly
The result? An app with well over 1,000 amazing places in these two cities
alone all from people audiences trust. Each places comes with a detailed
review / insider tips, beautiful photos, addresses, phone numbers and
turn-by-turn directions. See the complete list of contributors below.
"You know how it goes: 'What should we do tonight?' or 'Where should I eat
lunch?' or 'Why does everything in San Jose suck?'" asked Ben Adair, Know
What editor-in-chief. "Those games are over. Done."
All the content in Know What is dynamically updated, ensuring users stay
current and in the know. Nothing is crowd sourced. There's no sponsored
content, no undercover ads masquerading as truth.
"There's stuff in here that you literally cannot find on the internet," said
Adair. "And every single thing is awesome. It's like a nuclear bomb went off
and blew up all the suck." He added, wistfully: "If only it was gone in real
life too."
How it works:
Download Know What from the iPhone app store for less than the cost of a
latté and gain immediate access to the Know What Essentials for each city,
200 top recommended restaurants, bars, hikes, cultural spots, secret
locations and more. Then, add even more places to your map by purchasing
add-on collections. Add what you like or collect them all almost 1,300 top
spots at launch, with more added every month.
New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and Portland are just a few of the cities
coming in the first half of 2012.
"Know What is really the ultimate insider's guide to our cities," said
Adair. "The app is great for anyone locals and visitors alike who wants
to find the best things around them at any given moment."
Know What contributors:
Know What is launching with dozens of contributors covering the greater Los
Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. The app bucks the trend of sticking it
to content providers by forming meaningful content partnerships that share
the success of the app.
The complete list of contributors is below. Visit http://knowwhatapp.com for
more information.
Los Angeles:
€ Aileen Holmes, local artist: OC: Sooo Not the Land of Bland
€ Caroline on Crack, carolineoncrack.com: Drink Here: LA¹s Best
Craft Beer and Cocktail Bars
€ Eddie Lin, deependdining.com: Deep End Dining
€ Esotouric, tour company: Charles Bukowski's LA and On the Trail
of the Black Dahlia
€ Francesca Lia Block, author: LA's Dangerous Angels
€ Gustavo Arellano, columnist, editor, OC Weekly: The Best OC
Restaurants!
€ Jessica Ritz, tastertots.com: Discerning Dining for Accompanied
Adults
€ Joshua Lurie, foodgps.com: Global Eats: Southern California;
Prized Pig, LA¹s Best Pork Dishes
€ LA Bizarro, bestselling guidebook: 50 Ways to Lose Your Mind
€ LA Freewalls, street art collective: The Biggest Street Art
Gallery in the World
€ Los Angeles Conservancy: Top 50 of 60s Architecture
€ Mark Frauenfelder, co-founder boingboing.net: Unicorns,
Carnivorous Plants and Other Angelenos I¹ve Known and Loved
€ Modern Hiker, modernhiker.com: LA¹s Best Hikes
€ Raina Lee, author: Karaoke Domination
€ Rebecca Woolf, girlsgonechild.net: Fashion & Fun (for You &
Your Fam)
San Francisco:
€ Burrito Eater, burritoeater.com: San Francisco¹s Top 30
Taquerias
€ Camper English, Alcademics.com: The City¹s Best Cocktail Spots
€ Carolyn Jung, foodgal.com: Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Dining
€ Catherine Weis, Local Social: Oakland's Creative Renaissance
€ Gary Singh, San Jose Metro columnist: Things in San Jose that
Don¹t Suck
€ Joshua Lurie, foodgps.com: Global Eats: The Bay Area
€ San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association: SF's
Secret Parks and Hidden Oases
€ SF Hertiage: Essential SF: The City¹s Architectural Icons; The
Building Blocks of Auto Row and Pacific Heights: The Epicenter of Old San
Francisco
€ Thinkwalks, ThinkWalks.org: Everything Explained and Local
Nerd!
€ Vegansaurus.com: The Best Food in the Bay Area as Picked by
Genius Experts
€ Victoria Smith, sfgirlbybay.com: Sfgirlbybay¹s Bohemian Modern
San Francisco
€ White Walls: San Francisco Street Art
About Escape Apps, LLC: Escape Apps makes high-quality smart phone apps with
one sole purpose to get you to look up, put your phone down and experience
this incredible world we live in. Brothers and co-founders Ben and John
Adair bring over 20 years in media and technology experience, alongside a
love of travel, mystery and the unknown, to a company seeking to redefine
how users interact with their world. Our goals are adventures, new
experiences, good times, and more, better friends. More information at
http://escapeapps.com/
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Lamb of God partners with Jammit music software
LAMB OF GOD has partnered with Jammit, Inc.—a music software company founded by renowned producer/engineer Scott Humphrey. Each song from the band’s latest CD, Resolution, will be available on Jammit – an emerging music platform that will give musicians and fans a whole new way to experience LAMB OF GOD. The band’s decision to release their highly anticipated CD simultaneously for Jammit software is a testament to its innovative presentation and rich feature set. Below is a description of Jammit and the link to the LAMB OF GOD artist page.
About Jammit:
Whether you’re an aspiring musician, an absolute beginner or a seasoned professional, Jammit is the easiest way to learn your favorite songs. Jammit delivers a stunning user experience allowing you to virtually practice and perform in the recording studio with your favorite artists. This revolutionary product utilizes the actual multi-track masters from the original recording sessions. Jammit tracks are available for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals, allowing you to isolate a specified instrument or vocal track from the rest of the band. The software provides note-for-note transcriptions (in standard notation or tablature), instant navigation to any part of the song, adjustable snap-to-grid looping and a slow playback mode (that doesn’t affect the pitch). Once you have learned the song, you can replace the original instrument recording with your own performance. Jammit is currently available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch with Mac and Windows versions coming in early2012.
Check out Jammit’s video tutorial below:
http://www.skylabdigital.com/etc/Jammit-how-to-overview-v2.mov
Check out the LAMB OF GOD / Jammit artist page for all available tracks:
https://jammit.com/artist/lamb-of-god
About Jammit:
Whether you’re an aspiring musician, an absolute beginner or a seasoned professional, Jammit is the easiest way to learn your favorite songs. Jammit delivers a stunning user experience allowing you to virtually practice and perform in the recording studio with your favorite artists. This revolutionary product utilizes the actual multi-track masters from the original recording sessions. Jammit tracks are available for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals, allowing you to isolate a specified instrument or vocal track from the rest of the band. The software provides note-for-note transcriptions (in standard notation or tablature), instant navigation to any part of the song, adjustable snap-to-grid looping and a slow playback mode (that doesn’t affect the pitch). Once you have learned the song, you can replace the original instrument recording with your own performance. Jammit is currently available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch with Mac and Windows versions coming in early2012.
Check out Jammit’s video tutorial below:
http://www.skylabdigital.com/etc/Jammit-how-to-overview-v2.mov
Check out the LAMB OF GOD / Jammit artist page for all available tracks:
https://jammit.com/artist/lamb-of-god
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Girl Scouts accept credit cards for cookies & offer locator app
The official Girls Scout Cookie Season starts January 20 and ends March, 25, 2012. During this 100th anniversary year, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles' local troops will take their cookie sales hi-tech. For the first time in the Los Angeles County area, cookie booths will be able to accept credit cards using a device from Sage Mobile Payments. The secure credit card reader attaches to a smart phone allowing troops to accept debit and credit cards, email receipts and even refund money to customers on-the-spot right from a smart phone.
The annual Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest financial literacy program for girls in the nation. Started at a local event in Oklahoma in 1917, the program now is the leading business and entrepreneurial program run by girls, funding activities, community service and leadership projects during the year. The Cookie Program also helps girls who participate build leadership and money management skills, as well as teaches them business ethics. In 2010, over three million girls sold 198 million boxes to support Girl Scouting. To mark the Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary, a new member of the Girl Scout Cookie family has been added―Savannah Smiles, a lemony delight cookie that pays homage to Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low who was born in Savannah, Georgia.
"Many customers would love to buy Girl Scout Cookies, but many can only buy one or two boxes because they only have a certain amount of cash on them, or they have to walk by the booth entirely because they have none on hand," said David Corey, Director of Retail and Product Sales. "We have obtained 1,000 of these devices to start for the troops. We hope that this will open up Girl Scout Cookies to new customers, increase the number of boxes per customer from the loyal patrons that come out every year to the booths, and teach the girls about credit cards and the importance of good credit―because Girl Scout Cookies really is financial literacy in action."
Credit card readers aren't the only hi-tech offering that Girl Scouts are using for their cookies sales this year, there's also the Little Brownie Bakers Girl Scout Cookie Locator app. The app lets customers easily locate a cookie booth near them where they can purchase the famous cookies. The Little Brownie Bakers Girl Scout Cookie Locator app works on iPhones, BlackBerrys and Android™ phones. The app is free and available through iTunes or by simply dialing **GSCOOKIES (**472665437) from your mobile phone.
About Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles serves more than 41,000 girls in partnership with more than 23,000 volunteers from over 350 diverse communities of Los Angeles County and parts of Kern, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is the largest girl-serving non-profit agency in Los Angeles. The council’s programs engage girls in the areas of Arts & Culture, Business Smarts, Environment & Outdoor Adventure, Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) and Wellness & Healthy Living. To join, volunteer, reconnect or support, visit www.girlscoutsLA.org or call 1-888-GSGLA-4-U.
About Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts will celebrate a century of leadership in 2012 with events happening throughout the country. Hosting the organization’s 100th anniversary float is just one of the ways Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles kicked off the organization’s centennial year, with a host a number of centennial celebrations, including Girltopia at the L.A. Convention Center on October 29 and a float entry in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles will host a Women of Distinction luncheon honoring former Girl Scouts and industry leaders in December 2012 and a council-wide Camporee in October 2012. For more information on 100th Anniversary opportunities, visit www.girlscoutsLA.org.
The annual Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest financial literacy program for girls in the nation. Started at a local event in Oklahoma in 1917, the program now is the leading business and entrepreneurial program run by girls, funding activities, community service and leadership projects during the year. The Cookie Program also helps girls who participate build leadership and money management skills, as well as teaches them business ethics. In 2010, over three million girls sold 198 million boxes to support Girl Scouting. To mark the Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary, a new member of the Girl Scout Cookie family has been added―Savannah Smiles, a lemony delight cookie that pays homage to Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low who was born in Savannah, Georgia.
"Many customers would love to buy Girl Scout Cookies, but many can only buy one or two boxes because they only have a certain amount of cash on them, or they have to walk by the booth entirely because they have none on hand," said David Corey, Director of Retail and Product Sales. "We have obtained 1,000 of these devices to start for the troops. We hope that this will open up Girl Scout Cookies to new customers, increase the number of boxes per customer from the loyal patrons that come out every year to the booths, and teach the girls about credit cards and the importance of good credit―because Girl Scout Cookies really is financial literacy in action."
Credit card readers aren't the only hi-tech offering that Girl Scouts are using for their cookies sales this year, there's also the Little Brownie Bakers Girl Scout Cookie Locator app. The app lets customers easily locate a cookie booth near them where they can purchase the famous cookies. The Little Brownie Bakers Girl Scout Cookie Locator app works on iPhones, BlackBerrys and Android™ phones. The app is free and available through iTunes or by simply dialing **GSCOOKIES (**472665437) from your mobile phone.
About Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles serves more than 41,000 girls in partnership with more than 23,000 volunteers from over 350 diverse communities of Los Angeles County and parts of Kern, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is the largest girl-serving non-profit agency in Los Angeles. The council’s programs engage girls in the areas of Arts & Culture, Business Smarts, Environment & Outdoor Adventure, Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) and Wellness & Healthy Living. To join, volunteer, reconnect or support, visit www.girlscoutsLA.org or call 1-888-GSGLA-4-U.
About Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts will celebrate a century of leadership in 2012 with events happening throughout the country. Hosting the organization’s 100th anniversary float is just one of the ways Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles kicked off the organization’s centennial year, with a host a number of centennial celebrations, including Girltopia at the L.A. Convention Center on October 29 and a float entry in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles will host a Women of Distinction luncheon honoring former Girl Scouts and industry leaders in December 2012 and a council-wide Camporee in October 2012. For more information on 100th Anniversary opportunities, visit www.girlscoutsLA.org.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
IK Multimedia introduces new voice, guitar and DJ tools for iPhone, iPod and iPad
IK Multimedia is proud to introduce iRig™ STOMP, the first stompbox guitar interface for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. For the first time, guitar and bass players can now integrate their favorite iOS signal processing apps into their existing live pedalboard setup for enhanced tone shaping and effects processing.
iRig Stomp is based on the wildly popular AmpliTube iRig interface and is compatible with any iOS guitar/amp/instrument app. With its compact, standard stompbox shape, iRig STOMP is packed with many smart features found here for the first time in an iOS audio accessory.
-Compact, durable yet lightweight, aluminum-cast enclosure integrates easily into any traditional pedalboard.
-Can be used inline with other effects pedals, or directly connected to amplifiers or PA systems using regular ¼” guitar cables with no need for adapters.
-Allows precise adjustment of the signal for perfect guitar and bass levels with its large input gain knob.
-Active battery-powered output circuit improves headroom, especially when used with high-gain amplifiers in the AmpliTube app reducing feedback and crosstalk when recording.
-The bypass switch allows engaging or bypassing the AmpliTube app chain of effects – like a traditional stompbox – for seamless integration into any existing rig.
-Ultra-compact form-factor can be easily carried on the road.
-Features a 3.5mm/1/8” jack for silent practicing with headphones.
-Includes AmpliTube FREE app and can be used with any other guitar processing app that uses the iOS mini-jack
Pricing and availability
iRig STOMP costs only $59.99/€44.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in early Q2 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world.
For more information:
www.irigstomp.com
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IK Multimedia is proud to announce iRig™ MIX, the first mobile mixer for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad devices. iRig MIX offers the same controls you would expect from a professional DJ mixer (crossfader, cues, EQ and volume controls, etc.) in an ultra-compact mobile mixer that can be used with a huge variety of iOS DJ mixing and other apps.
A DJ Mixer: iRig Mix allows DJs to use a traditional setup with two devices (one plugged into each of the independent channels) OR a single iOS device. For the single iOS device setup, the output of the single device is split into dual-mono and sent to the individual channels. Additionally – for the first time on any DJ mixer - it can be used for mixing any type of audio source (mp3 players, CD players, etc.) with an iOS device using automatic tempo matching and beat-syncing. This is accomplished with X-Sync, a feature that works in combination with the DJ Rig free app from IK Multimedia that is included with iRig Mix.
Not just for DJs: iRig MIX also provides the perfect mixing solution for solo musicians or small ensembles that use one or more iOS devices to play live. It features an extra guitar/microphone input that facilitates processing with popular apps like AmpliTube and VocaLive or any other app that offers real-time audio processing. Its standard RCA connectors provide easy, direct connection to PA systems or powered speakers.
Maximum Portability: The ultra-compact size and low profile of the iRig Mix allows it to easily be carried in a regular iPad bag. Plus its low-voltage power requirements (only 5VDC) allow it to be powered not only by any regular mobile device charger but also by suitable iOS battery pack and laptop USB port for maximum mobility to mix anywhere.
iRig MIX includes 4 free apps (downloads from the iTunes app store): DJ Rig, the new professional DJ mixing app from IK, AmpliTube, the most popular iOS guitar amp and effects app, VocaLive the processing app for singers and vocalists, and GrooveMaker, the loop-based beat and groove making app.
iRig MIX features
-2 stereo inputs with gain, bass, treble and volume controls, independent cue on each channel with LED indication and channel crossfader
-Instrument/microphone/extra input with volume control can be processed by iOS apps (such as AmpliTube, VocaLive)
-Stereo output with RCA connectors, master level and LED meters
-High quality, pristine sound
-Quality headphone output for master or cue monitoring with independent volume control
-Input switch splits Input 1 into dual-mono for use with DJ mixing apps on a single iOS device
-“X-Sync” mode allows auto-sync with any audio source using the included DJ Rig free app
-Can also be powered with battery packs and mobile chargers
-Includes 4 free apps: DJ Rig, AmpliTube, VocaLive, GrooveMaker
Pricing and availability
iRig MIX costs $99.99/€74.99 (excluding taxes) and will be available in February 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world. Pre-orders are already available from the IK Multimedia online store and other selected resellers.
For more information:
www.irigmix.com
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IK Multimedia is proud to announce DJ Rig™, a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app for iPhone. DJ Rig provides instant song play from the device’s music library, tempo sync, sample-based pads, performance recording and an arsenal of high-quality DJ effects. Together with the just-announced iRig™ MIX, DJ Rig is the most portable, pro-quality setup for mobile DJs and musicians.
DJ Rig stands out from the crowd of DJ apps with its complete set of professional features including some that are not found in any other app such as X-Sync. This mode allows anybody to automatically synchronize the app audio with any other external audio source. DJ Rig “listens” to the device audio input, determines its BPM tempo and syncs the app audio automatically.
DJ Rig features
Here are the DJ Rig features that put it on-par with the most popular DJ apps:
-Direct access to iPod library and playlists
-Automatic fast BPM detection with OnTempo™ auto-sync technology
-Drag and zoom of waveform display
-Deck controls: Volume, Pitch, 3-Band kill EQ, headphones and cross fader
-Automatic looping: create loops with tempo divisions always on the beat
-Live recorder allows recording of the full mixing gigs
-Supports all major audio formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
-Landscape and portrait interfaces
-Customizable deck interface
And here are features that only a pro-quality DJ app like DJ Rig can offer:
-Effects deck with XY touch interface and 12 effects: Delay, Flanger, Crush, Filter High Pass, Filter Low Pass, Filter Band Pass, Compressor, Wah, Phaser, Fuzz, Reverb, Stutter
-X-Sync mode detects the BPM from external audio sources in real-time and automatically syncs the tempo of internal decks to external devices
-On-the-fly sampler with 4 banks of 9 pads with 10 pad sound banks plus expandable high-quality sample libraries and live sampling functionality
-Accurate scratching engine modeled on real deck behavior with CloneDeck™ technology, for scratching with cut-to-the-beat for professional results
-4 visual cue points per song
-3 crossfader curves available
-Auto level-detect and adjustment of the volume for each song to always create the perfect balance between decks
-Crossfade EQ allows fading between decks with bass or high filters for perfectly smooth transitions
-Multiple output configurations to work with any kind of audio setup
-Pricing and availability
DJ Rig is coming soon for the iPhone/iPod touch with both a regular and free version. A universal iPad app is also in development and will be released shortly after. The regular version will be available for only $9.99/€7.99 and will offer all the 12 available effects and 10 pad sound banks. The free version will have no limitation other than a reduced set of 6 effects and 1 pad sound bank. The free version will be expandable to the complete set of features of the regular version via in-app purchase.
For more information:
www.djrig.net
www.ikmultimedia.com/djrig
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IK Multimedia is proud to present iRig™ Mic Cast, the ultra-compact portable voice recording microphone designed specifically for recording podcasts, interviews, lectures, voice memos, speeches and more.
iRig MIC Cast provides a pocket-sized voice recording solution with crystal-clear audio quality. It features a tight unidirectional pickup pattern that minimizes background noise making it ideal for single-source audio recording.
This makes iRig MIC Cast also great for business applications like recording meeting and enhancing the audio and voice quality of conference calls.
iRig Mic Cast is proof that great things come in small packages. In addition to an incredibly flat frequency response with zero tonal coloration, the iRig Mic Cast…
-Features a stereo mini-jack headphone output which enables real-time monitoring of what is being recorded using headphones or speakers.
-Offers a mini-switch that provides two different sensitivity settings to record close-up or distant sources.
-Includes an adjustable desktop stand for convenient iPhone/iPod touch positioning during recording.
-Has a bumper-friendly mini-jack connector that fits the majority of iPhone/iPod touch cases.
-Has an ultra-compact profile that can be carried anywhere with ease.
-Like other IK Multimedia microphones, it includes 2 free apps: iRig Recorder, an easy-to-use voice recording/editing app, and VocaLive, a multi-effects processing app for singers.
-Works with all regular phone calls and any Voice-Over-IP app.
-Is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad.
Pricing and availability
iRig MIC Cast costs only $39.99/€29.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in Q1 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world.
For more information:
www.irigmiccast.com
iRig Stomp is based on the wildly popular AmpliTube iRig interface and is compatible with any iOS guitar/amp/instrument app. With its compact, standard stompbox shape, iRig STOMP is packed with many smart features found here for the first time in an iOS audio accessory.
-Compact, durable yet lightweight, aluminum-cast enclosure integrates easily into any traditional pedalboard.
-Can be used inline with other effects pedals, or directly connected to amplifiers or PA systems using regular ¼” guitar cables with no need for adapters.
-Allows precise adjustment of the signal for perfect guitar and bass levels with its large input gain knob.
-Active battery-powered output circuit improves headroom, especially when used with high-gain amplifiers in the AmpliTube app reducing feedback and crosstalk when recording.
-The bypass switch allows engaging or bypassing the AmpliTube app chain of effects – like a traditional stompbox – for seamless integration into any existing rig.
-Ultra-compact form-factor can be easily carried on the road.
-Features a 3.5mm/1/8” jack for silent practicing with headphones.
-Includes AmpliTube FREE app and can be used with any other guitar processing app that uses the iOS mini-jack
Pricing and availability
iRig STOMP costs only $59.99/€44.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in early Q2 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world.
For more information:
www.irigstomp.com
-----------
IK Multimedia is proud to announce iRig™ MIX, the first mobile mixer for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad devices. iRig MIX offers the same controls you would expect from a professional DJ mixer (crossfader, cues, EQ and volume controls, etc.) in an ultra-compact mobile mixer that can be used with a huge variety of iOS DJ mixing and other apps.
A DJ Mixer: iRig Mix allows DJs to use a traditional setup with two devices (one plugged into each of the independent channels) OR a single iOS device. For the single iOS device setup, the output of the single device is split into dual-mono and sent to the individual channels. Additionally – for the first time on any DJ mixer - it can be used for mixing any type of audio source (mp3 players, CD players, etc.) with an iOS device using automatic tempo matching and beat-syncing. This is accomplished with X-Sync, a feature that works in combination with the DJ Rig free app from IK Multimedia that is included with iRig Mix.
Not just for DJs: iRig MIX also provides the perfect mixing solution for solo musicians or small ensembles that use one or more iOS devices to play live. It features an extra guitar/microphone input that facilitates processing with popular apps like AmpliTube and VocaLive or any other app that offers real-time audio processing. Its standard RCA connectors provide easy, direct connection to PA systems or powered speakers.
Maximum Portability: The ultra-compact size and low profile of the iRig Mix allows it to easily be carried in a regular iPad bag. Plus its low-voltage power requirements (only 5VDC) allow it to be powered not only by any regular mobile device charger but also by suitable iOS battery pack and laptop USB port for maximum mobility to mix anywhere.
iRig MIX includes 4 free apps (downloads from the iTunes app store): DJ Rig, the new professional DJ mixing app from IK, AmpliTube, the most popular iOS guitar amp and effects app, VocaLive the processing app for singers and vocalists, and GrooveMaker, the loop-based beat and groove making app.
iRig MIX features
-2 stereo inputs with gain, bass, treble and volume controls, independent cue on each channel with LED indication and channel crossfader
-Instrument/microphone/extra input with volume control can be processed by iOS apps (such as AmpliTube, VocaLive)
-Stereo output with RCA connectors, master level and LED meters
-High quality, pristine sound
-Quality headphone output for master or cue monitoring with independent volume control
-Input switch splits Input 1 into dual-mono for use with DJ mixing apps on a single iOS device
-“X-Sync” mode allows auto-sync with any audio source using the included DJ Rig free app
-Can also be powered with battery packs and mobile chargers
-Includes 4 free apps: DJ Rig, AmpliTube, VocaLive, GrooveMaker
Pricing and availability
iRig MIX costs $99.99/€74.99 (excluding taxes) and will be available in February 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world. Pre-orders are already available from the IK Multimedia online store and other selected resellers.
For more information:
www.irigmix.com
--------------
IK Multimedia is proud to announce DJ Rig™, a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app for iPhone. DJ Rig provides instant song play from the device’s music library, tempo sync, sample-based pads, performance recording and an arsenal of high-quality DJ effects. Together with the just-announced iRig™ MIX, DJ Rig is the most portable, pro-quality setup for mobile DJs and musicians.
DJ Rig stands out from the crowd of DJ apps with its complete set of professional features including some that are not found in any other app such as X-Sync. This mode allows anybody to automatically synchronize the app audio with any other external audio source. DJ Rig “listens” to the device audio input, determines its BPM tempo and syncs the app audio automatically.
DJ Rig features
Here are the DJ Rig features that put it on-par with the most popular DJ apps:
-Direct access to iPod library and playlists
-Automatic fast BPM detection with OnTempo™ auto-sync technology
-Drag and zoom of waveform display
-Deck controls: Volume, Pitch, 3-Band kill EQ, headphones and cross fader
-Automatic looping: create loops with tempo divisions always on the beat
-Live recorder allows recording of the full mixing gigs
-Supports all major audio formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
-Landscape and portrait interfaces
-Customizable deck interface
And here are features that only a pro-quality DJ app like DJ Rig can offer:
-Effects deck with XY touch interface and 12 effects: Delay, Flanger, Crush, Filter High Pass, Filter Low Pass, Filter Band Pass, Compressor, Wah, Phaser, Fuzz, Reverb, Stutter
-X-Sync mode detects the BPM from external audio sources in real-time and automatically syncs the tempo of internal decks to external devices
-On-the-fly sampler with 4 banks of 9 pads with 10 pad sound banks plus expandable high-quality sample libraries and live sampling functionality
-Accurate scratching engine modeled on real deck behavior with CloneDeck™ technology, for scratching with cut-to-the-beat for professional results
-4 visual cue points per song
-3 crossfader curves available
-Auto level-detect and adjustment of the volume for each song to always create the perfect balance between decks
-Crossfade EQ allows fading between decks with bass or high filters for perfectly smooth transitions
-Multiple output configurations to work with any kind of audio setup
-Pricing and availability
DJ Rig is coming soon for the iPhone/iPod touch with both a regular and free version. A universal iPad app is also in development and will be released shortly after. The regular version will be available for only $9.99/€7.99 and will offer all the 12 available effects and 10 pad sound banks. The free version will have no limitation other than a reduced set of 6 effects and 1 pad sound bank. The free version will be expandable to the complete set of features of the regular version via in-app purchase.
For more information:
www.djrig.net
www.ikmultimedia.com/djrig
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IK Multimedia is proud to present iRig™ Mic Cast, the ultra-compact portable voice recording microphone designed specifically for recording podcasts, interviews, lectures, voice memos, speeches and more.
iRig MIC Cast provides a pocket-sized voice recording solution with crystal-clear audio quality. It features a tight unidirectional pickup pattern that minimizes background noise making it ideal for single-source audio recording.
This makes iRig MIC Cast also great for business applications like recording meeting and enhancing the audio and voice quality of conference calls.
iRig Mic Cast is proof that great things come in small packages. In addition to an incredibly flat frequency response with zero tonal coloration, the iRig Mic Cast…
-Features a stereo mini-jack headphone output which enables real-time monitoring of what is being recorded using headphones or speakers.
-Offers a mini-switch that provides two different sensitivity settings to record close-up or distant sources.
-Includes an adjustable desktop stand for convenient iPhone/iPod touch positioning during recording.
-Has a bumper-friendly mini-jack connector that fits the majority of iPhone/iPod touch cases.
-Has an ultra-compact profile that can be carried anywhere with ease.
-Like other IK Multimedia microphones, it includes 2 free apps: iRig Recorder, an easy-to-use voice recording/editing app, and VocaLive, a multi-effects processing app for singers.
-Works with all regular phone calls and any Voice-Over-IP app.
-Is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad.
Pricing and availability
iRig MIC Cast costs only $39.99/€29.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in Q1 2012 from electronic and music retailers around the world.
For more information:
www.irigmiccast.com
Friday, January 6, 2012
David Cassidy releases single for new iSlinky app
Pop music icon David Cassidy has a new single, just released on iTunes. UFO (U Fine One) is the song written for, and featured in, the new iSlinky Squashin’ Martians app, available exclusively for iPhone users. The app, produced by Cree8 Group, a Rogar Entertainment Company, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic Slinky toy brand.
“The idea to have David Cassidy as part of this program came to me watching one of Oprah’s final ‘Favorite Things’ shows, which featured both Slinky and David. It’s been a real blast working with David and I look forward to even more collaborations with him,” said Cory Rosenberg, Chief CRee8tive Officer. Rosenberg, a former Madison Avenue creative director as well as an Emmy-Nominated producer and multiple award-winning writer and director, co-wrote UFO (U Fine One) with Sheira Rosenberg, an award-winning songwriter and head of CRee8 Music. The app is available on the AppStore for $1.99, the single on iTunes for $.99.
The single will make its radio debut in the next 30 days.
“The idea to have David Cassidy as part of this program came to me watching one of Oprah’s final ‘Favorite Things’ shows, which featured both Slinky and David. It’s been a real blast working with David and I look forward to even more collaborations with him,” said Cory Rosenberg, Chief CRee8tive Officer. Rosenberg, a former Madison Avenue creative director as well as an Emmy-Nominated producer and multiple award-winning writer and director, co-wrote UFO (U Fine One) with Sheira Rosenberg, an award-winning songwriter and head of CRee8 Music. The app is available on the AppStore for $1.99, the single on iTunes for $.99.
The single will make its radio debut in the next 30 days.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Freemake Music Box app released
There's new Windows software which lets users worldwide search for music online, play tracks and create playlists. No registration, limits or geo-restrictions. Later on, Freemake Music Box will be enriched with online version and applications for iPad, iPhone, Android.
Intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igv0LIHE5KY
Freemake Music Box provides a fast way to find and stream legally posted online music to user's computer. The free tool delivers music search results sorted by artist, album or specific songs. Due to integrated powerful search algorythm Freemake Music Box can find a certain song using a broad word combination a user puts into a program search bar.
The application allows users to organize found music into playlists which can be edited, removed or renamed. For more convenience Freemake Music Box automatically saves playlists in the program intact so next time a user starts the program, he will find all his built playlists in the same order.
Together with search functionality, Freemake Music Box 0.9 gives control over found music and features an inbuilt music player which rewinds, loops, stops or skips selected tracks. If available, Freemake Music Box displays music clips in a separate window which can be set as hidden upon user's choice.
Vladimir Mikhailov, the Product Development Head says: "Our main idea that stands behind Freemake Music Box was to provide users with simple solution to the task where and how to find free internet music. With future versions we're going to turn online music listening into complete and perfect experience".
Freemake Music Box is in its early stage and planned to get its fully featured web based version, playlists syncronization between computers and mobile gadgets and iOS/Android applications.
About Freemake Music Box
Freemake Music Box is a free music application for online music search and listening. Freemake Music Box runs under Windows XP/Vista/7 and requires Microsoft .NET for proper functioning.
The software is available at http://www.freemake.com/free_music_box/
Intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igv0LIHE5KY
Freemake Music Box provides a fast way to find and stream legally posted online music to user's computer. The free tool delivers music search results sorted by artist, album or specific songs. Due to integrated powerful search algorythm Freemake Music Box can find a certain song using a broad word combination a user puts into a program search bar.
The application allows users to organize found music into playlists which can be edited, removed or renamed. For more convenience Freemake Music Box automatically saves playlists in the program intact so next time a user starts the program, he will find all his built playlists in the same order.
Together with search functionality, Freemake Music Box 0.9 gives control over found music and features an inbuilt music player which rewinds, loops, stops or skips selected tracks. If available, Freemake Music Box displays music clips in a separate window which can be set as hidden upon user's choice.
Vladimir Mikhailov, the Product Development Head says: "Our main idea that stands behind Freemake Music Box was to provide users with simple solution to the task where and how to find free internet music. With future versions we're going to turn online music listening into complete and perfect experience".
Freemake Music Box is in its early stage and planned to get its fully featured web based version, playlists syncronization between computers and mobile gadgets and iOS/Android applications.
About Freemake Music Box
Freemake Music Box is a free music application for online music search and listening. Freemake Music Box runs under Windows XP/Vista/7 and requires Microsoft .NET for proper functioning.
The software is available at http://www.freemake.com/free_music_box/
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Random House releases Little Red Hen app
Random House Children’s Books (www.RandomHouse.com/kids) announced today that The Little Red Hen app, the second in a growing line of Little Golden Books apps, is now available in the iTunes store. The classic Little Golden Book that adults loved as children is even sillier and more stunning in this magically interactive storybook app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is released on the heels of The Poky Little Puppy app, the first Little Golden Books app which became available in August 2011.
Beloved illustrator J. P. Miller’s graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page—but they aren’t jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale. Beloved by children and adults of all ages, The Little Red Hen is an essential part of any child’s home library. The Little Red Hen app retails for $3.99.
This engaging app has been specifically designed to encourage reading and listening comprehension skills, and to reinforce core preschool-level concepts. Users can open the cover, complete with its distinctive gold spine, to reveal the whimsical story, with funny interactive illustrations on every page that will have kids giggling. Plus, the app encourages learning with the Little Golden Book Hide & Seek Challenge, which can be played at the end of each page to unlock bonus stickers. When the story is over, users can create their very own storybook scene with the stickers they collected and save their masterpiece to the device’s photo album. Making this app experience even more unique, users can personalize their app with their name and photograph on the inside cover. This beautifully crafted app makes storytime a special time that parents and children will cherish together.
Users have three options for experiencing the app. They can watch and listen as words are highlighted while the text is read aloud. They can also turn off the narration to read at their own pace (with individual words read aloud with the tap of a finger). Lastly, they can record their own voice to be played on each page.
Random House Children’s Books collaborated with leading digital media agency Smashing Ideas, which Bertelsmann AG acquired in May 2011 for its Random House, Inc., division. For more information about other apps also available from Random House Children’s Books, visit www.rhkidsapps.com.
Beloved illustrator J. P. Miller’s graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page—but they aren’t jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale. Beloved by children and adults of all ages, The Little Red Hen is an essential part of any child’s home library. The Little Red Hen app retails for $3.99.
This engaging app has been specifically designed to encourage reading and listening comprehension skills, and to reinforce core preschool-level concepts. Users can open the cover, complete with its distinctive gold spine, to reveal the whimsical story, with funny interactive illustrations on every page that will have kids giggling. Plus, the app encourages learning with the Little Golden Book Hide & Seek Challenge, which can be played at the end of each page to unlock bonus stickers. When the story is over, users can create their very own storybook scene with the stickers they collected and save their masterpiece to the device’s photo album. Making this app experience even more unique, users can personalize their app with their name and photograph on the inside cover. This beautifully crafted app makes storytime a special time that parents and children will cherish together.
Users have three options for experiencing the app. They can watch and listen as words are highlighted while the text is read aloud. They can also turn off the narration to read at their own pace (with individual words read aloud with the tap of a finger). Lastly, they can record their own voice to be played on each page.
Random House Children’s Books collaborated with leading digital media agency Smashing Ideas, which Bertelsmann AG acquired in May 2011 for its Random House, Inc., division. For more information about other apps also available from Random House Children’s Books, visit www.rhkidsapps.com.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Songkick to launch concert app
Songkick (www.songkick.com ), the home for live music on the web, is delighted to announce the availability of its Songkick Concerts app for the new Spotify Platform beta, which was unveiled today at a Spotify press conference in New York. Using the App Finder preview launched today at www.spotify.com/apps , users around the world can instantly find out if the artists in their Spotify Library are playing concerts in their area. The Songkick Concerts app, already hugely popular on the iPhone and iPod touch, will provide even more live music fans with access to 100,000 concerts and the best live music information at their fingertips.
“Songkick on Spotify has been one of the top requests from our users and we’re thrilled to make it happen,” said Songkick CEO and co-founder Ian Hogarth. “By making concert information easily accessible within Spotify, we’ll help fans discover and experience more live music and help artists sell out more shows.”
The Songkick Concerts app includes features to make concert-going easy and fun:
A personalized concert calendar- The app will scan the music and playlists in your Spotify Library to track your favorite artists, creating a calendar of when your artists are playing in your area.
Be the first to know about concerts- You’ll receive email notifications when a new concert is announced for your tracked artists, so you know in advance before tickets go on sale.
Make concert discovery easy- You can browse all concerts in your location and add multiple locations worldwide. As you find new favorites on Spotify, you can re-scan your library to include new artists. Going on vacation? Create a calendar for wherever you are headed.
Playlist of top tracks while you view the artist’s concert pages - An integrated music player plays the most popular songs by any artist while you look at their concert information.
One-stop shopping- For each concert, you’ll be able to view venue information including the full line-up, map and a link to buy tickets.
Your live music information conveniently organized in one place- The Songkick Concerts app on the Spotify Platform is fully integrated with your Songkick.com account.
The full consumer rollout of the Spotify Platform will take place later in December. For more information about the apps please visit http://www.spotify.com/apps.
User Guide and FAQ- For more information on the Songkick Concerts app, and some brief instructions on how to use it, please see out user guide at http://bit.ly/skguide.
“Songkick on Spotify has been one of the top requests from our users and we’re thrilled to make it happen,” said Songkick CEO and co-founder Ian Hogarth. “By making concert information easily accessible within Spotify, we’ll help fans discover and experience more live music and help artists sell out more shows.”
The Songkick Concerts app includes features to make concert-going easy and fun:
A personalized concert calendar- The app will scan the music and playlists in your Spotify Library to track your favorite artists, creating a calendar of when your artists are playing in your area.
Be the first to know about concerts- You’ll receive email notifications when a new concert is announced for your tracked artists, so you know in advance before tickets go on sale.
Make concert discovery easy- You can browse all concerts in your location and add multiple locations worldwide. As you find new favorites on Spotify, you can re-scan your library to include new artists. Going on vacation? Create a calendar for wherever you are headed.
Playlist of top tracks while you view the artist’s concert pages - An integrated music player plays the most popular songs by any artist while you look at their concert information.
One-stop shopping- For each concert, you’ll be able to view venue information including the full line-up, map and a link to buy tickets.
Your live music information conveniently organized in one place- The Songkick Concerts app on the Spotify Platform is fully integrated with your Songkick.com account.
The full consumer rollout of the Spotify Platform will take place later in December. For more information about the apps please visit http://www.spotify.com/apps.
User Guide and FAQ- For more information on the Songkick Concerts app, and some brief instructions on how to use it, please see out user guide at http://bit.ly/skguide.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
VocaLive processor now available as app
IK Multimedia is proud to announce that VocaLive™, the first professional performing and recording vocal processor for iOS, is now available as an even more powerful iPad® app for download from the iTunes App Store.
VocaLive for iPad takes an already powerful vocal processing app that has become a favorite on the iPhone® and iPod touch® and makes it even more powerful. The iPad version adds a fourth effect slot to the signal processing chain, and two of those effect slots can hold the specific “vocal effects” compared to just one vocal effect per chain on the iPhone version. The preset browser is also available in the main window of the interface making loading and saving VocaLive presets even easier. The Favorites section has been expanded from 4 to 40 in the iPad version utilizing a new bank button. Favorites put presets right in the bottom panel on large, accessible buttons for immediate loading of the artist’s most-used settings.
For the best quality, VocaLive can be used on stage or any mobile studio location with IK’s popular iRig MIC, the first handheld, quality condenser microphone for iPad designed for all of mobile sound needs. The iRig MIC’s Dual mini-jack connector allows real-time monitoring on headphones, speakers, mixers and PAs. VocaLive and iRig MIC together let the user make professional audio recordings and performances anywhere on the iPad.
VocaLive can also be used to record quick ideas using the built-in iPad mic or with earbuds that have a built-in mic.
The included audio recorder of VocaLive for iPad can be expanded to an extremely flexible 8-track mobile studio with easy-to-use volume, pan, insert effects and two send levels for each track along with a full-featured master effects section with Reverb, Chorus and Delay for track sends, and a global parametric EQ and compressor for final mastering. You can use the handy “Apply FX” feature to subtly or radically change the sound of your recorded vocals and instruments without having to re-record them.
VocaLive provides vocalists with a suite of 12 real-time professional vocal effects along with a capable recorder for studio quality sound in a portable package. The effects can be combined into a chain of four processors and saved as presets. A collection of 50 factory Presets is included to get you up and running immediately. User presets can be stored, and their number is limited only by the available memory of the iPad itself.
VocaLive includes 5 Vocal Effects – Pitch Fix (for tuning correction or stylized quantization FX), Choir (a 3-part harmonizer), Morph (an X-Y pitch and formant shifter that changes the tonal quality of the voice from subtle deepening to radical gender bending), De-Esser, and Double (Double effect gets unlocked by registering) – along with 7 Studio Effects –Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Phazer and Envelope Filter – that together create the perfect vocal processing solution.
VocaLive provides the ability to sing along with favorite songs from the user’s iTunes library (with a Voice Cancel feature for practicing over songs with existing vocals) and also perform vocal warm-up exercises with the included Vocal Tools. VocaLive is an incredible professional vocal effects workstation that users can take anywhere.
With its 12 professional effects, Recorder and Vocal Tools, VocaLive is the most powerful vocal processing tool available on the iPad!
VocaLive features:
• Real-time vocal processor + recording app
• 4-processor vocal effects chain
• 12 professional studio quality vocal effects
• Single-track Recorder expandable to a full 8-track recording studio available for in-app purchase
• Import and play songs for use as backing tracks directly from your iPod library or computer
• Voice Cancel feature lets you create sing-along backing tracks by removing the vocal track from existing recordings
• 50 factory Presets included with 40 Favorites for fast recall
• Number of user Presets limited only by device memory
• Includes metronome and vocal warm-up tools
• Low-latency for real time vocal processing
• FREE version also available
Pricing and availability:
VocaLive for iPad is now available from the iTunes App Store for $19.99/€15.99.
A Free, expandable version is also available that allows the user to purchase the individual effects a-la-carte inside the app. Vocal Effects cost $4.99/€3.99 each, and Studio Effects cost $2.99/€2.39 each. The 8-Track Recorder for both the Free and Full versions costs $14.99/€11.99.
iRig MIC, the quality condenser microphone for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad designed to be used with VocaLive costs $59.99/€49.99 (excluding taxes).
For more information on VocaLive and iRig MIC with audio and video demos, please visit:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveipad
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveipad/videodemo
http://ikmultimedia.com/irigmic
VocaLive for iPad takes an already powerful vocal processing app that has become a favorite on the iPhone® and iPod touch® and makes it even more powerful. The iPad version adds a fourth effect slot to the signal processing chain, and two of those effect slots can hold the specific “vocal effects” compared to just one vocal effect per chain on the iPhone version. The preset browser is also available in the main window of the interface making loading and saving VocaLive presets even easier. The Favorites section has been expanded from 4 to 40 in the iPad version utilizing a new bank button. Favorites put presets right in the bottom panel on large, accessible buttons for immediate loading of the artist’s most-used settings.
For the best quality, VocaLive can be used on stage or any mobile studio location with IK’s popular iRig MIC, the first handheld, quality condenser microphone for iPad designed for all of mobile sound needs. The iRig MIC’s Dual mini-jack connector allows real-time monitoring on headphones, speakers, mixers and PAs. VocaLive and iRig MIC together let the user make professional audio recordings and performances anywhere on the iPad.
VocaLive can also be used to record quick ideas using the built-in iPad mic or with earbuds that have a built-in mic.
The included audio recorder of VocaLive for iPad can be expanded to an extremely flexible 8-track mobile studio with easy-to-use volume, pan, insert effects and two send levels for each track along with a full-featured master effects section with Reverb, Chorus and Delay for track sends, and a global parametric EQ and compressor for final mastering. You can use the handy “Apply FX” feature to subtly or radically change the sound of your recorded vocals and instruments without having to re-record them.
VocaLive provides vocalists with a suite of 12 real-time professional vocal effects along with a capable recorder for studio quality sound in a portable package. The effects can be combined into a chain of four processors and saved as presets. A collection of 50 factory Presets is included to get you up and running immediately. User presets can be stored, and their number is limited only by the available memory of the iPad itself.
VocaLive includes 5 Vocal Effects – Pitch Fix (for tuning correction or stylized quantization FX), Choir (a 3-part harmonizer), Morph (an X-Y pitch and formant shifter that changes the tonal quality of the voice from subtle deepening to radical gender bending), De-Esser, and Double (Double effect gets unlocked by registering) – along with 7 Studio Effects –Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Phazer and Envelope Filter – that together create the perfect vocal processing solution.
VocaLive provides the ability to sing along with favorite songs from the user’s iTunes library (with a Voice Cancel feature for practicing over songs with existing vocals) and also perform vocal warm-up exercises with the included Vocal Tools. VocaLive is an incredible professional vocal effects workstation that users can take anywhere.
With its 12 professional effects, Recorder and Vocal Tools, VocaLive is the most powerful vocal processing tool available on the iPad!
VocaLive features:
• Real-time vocal processor + recording app
• 4-processor vocal effects chain
• 12 professional studio quality vocal effects
• Single-track Recorder expandable to a full 8-track recording studio available for in-app purchase
• Import and play songs for use as backing tracks directly from your iPod library or computer
• Voice Cancel feature lets you create sing-along backing tracks by removing the vocal track from existing recordings
• 50 factory Presets included with 40 Favorites for fast recall
• Number of user Presets limited only by device memory
• Includes metronome and vocal warm-up tools
• Low-latency for real time vocal processing
• FREE version also available
Pricing and availability:
VocaLive for iPad is now available from the iTunes App Store for $19.99/€15.99.
A Free, expandable version is also available that allows the user to purchase the individual effects a-la-carte inside the app. Vocal Effects cost $4.99/€3.99 each, and Studio Effects cost $2.99/€2.39 each. The 8-Track Recorder for both the Free and Full versions costs $14.99/€11.99.
iRig MIC, the quality condenser microphone for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad designed to be used with VocaLive costs $59.99/€49.99 (excluding taxes).
For more information on VocaLive and iRig MIC with audio and video demos, please visit:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveipad
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveipad/videodemo
http://ikmultimedia.com/irigmic
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