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controlled by the corresponding color coded faders on the Euphonics console (Photo courtesy of euphonix.com and jcmaudio.com). Editors can now sit behind the mix console and drive the board with the mixer! Soundtrack has always embraced new technology. We championed the first random access audio systems in the '80s as well as the first digital audio work stations (DAWs). We also suffered through satellite audio transmission, along with you. These days, we run Euphonix digital desks and Icon control surfaces, including Vcube picture capability, which allows high quality non-linear playback in our feature film and TV mixing rooms. Today we proudly add the Euphonix EuCon Hybrid system to our list of new technology initiatives. This system allows both the mixers and audio editors working on DAWs to translate and control the DAWs directly onto the mix stage. The Hybrid system bridges the gap between the 'classical' DSP-based console work surfaces (Console) and the DAWs that are hooked up to it (i.e. Protools). This means that sound editors can sit at the console and contribute from the console's work surface, sliding faders and adding effects, just like the mixers do. It also means that mixers can now control Protools directly from the console. Mixers can now make changes/updates in the protools environment, having direct access to plugins, for example, and other such avenues. This is truly a 'win win' with both mixer and editor now combining efforts in a transparent, technical fashion. What does this all mean at the end of the day? It means more people are contributing in a faster, more streamlined way. It means the wall between how editors and mixers contribute is being lowered, and everyone can become more constructive, creative and collaborative.
This Hybrid system is already at work around the country. Editors and mixers are already taking advantage of this new workflow method.
This flexible, best-of-both-worlds technology is only available on Euphonix digital desks, and in NYC, only available at Soundtrack F/T. If you are interested in seeing this progressive mixing workflow method at work, please contact Chris Rich, Maegan Hayward or Steve Castellano to arrange a demo or session.
 Photo courtesy of coldplay.com & news.bbc.co.uk
Song Of The Year & Best Rock Album -- Mixed at Soundtrack! Soundtrack is very proud to have mixed the landmark Coldplay record "Viva La Vida," which recently won three Grammy awards including "Record Of The Year," "Best Rock Album Of The Year," and "Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group." Coldplay was in fact, the most decorated act at the 2009 Grammys, winning in three catagories and nominated for seven.
Soundtrack hosted Andy Wallace and the band for several months in late '07/early '08 as they locked out Studio G for both mixing and overdubs. While it was an admittedly surreal experience to see Chris Martin in our common area working out piano arrangements and vocal parts, for the most part, the staff managed to contain themselves admirably. The rest, as they say, is history. Since then, Andy Wallace has been busy with a slew of other projects (potential 2010 Grammy candidates?) including Warner's Gallows, Universal's Shiny Toy Guns, Hollywood's Plain White T's, and Polydor's Kaiser Chiefs, with Mark Ronson producing. Congratulations to Andy and Coldplay on a job well done!  
After working with the Boston advertising community for many years, Finish has branched out in an effort to meet the growing needs of filmmakers in the area. "Finish Indie" was born and has been busy with some great, feature length, independent films. TEN 9 EIGHT produced by Mary Mazzio of 50 Eggs, is a 90 minute documentary telling the inspirational stories of inner city teens competing in an entrepreneurial competition. Rob Bessette transferred the dailies as well as scanned and prepped all the 16mm film. Senior Colorist Bruce Bolden color corrected the film with Mary and DP Richard Klug. The film used several different types of film & video formats. Tim Montgomery pulled these together in the conform as well as the graphics, titles and visual effects. 50 Eggs is debuting the film this April in Finish's screening room.
Overgrown Productions out of New York is producing Mow Crew, a 95 minute comedic feature directed by Taylor Toole and filled with original music. The film was shot on Martha's Vineyard last summer and explores the difficulties a young couple face as they try to escape the vineyard to pursue a recording deal in L.A. Rob Bessette, Tim Montgomery & Bruce Bolden are joining forces again for the 16mm scanning, color correction and online. When you work with "Finish Indie," you will be able to package the audio with Soundtrack Boston & NY. For more information about "Finish Indie" please go to www.finishedit.com/indie.  Sony Computer Entertainment and Guerrilla Games recently released a new video game: "Killzone 2." A review from IGN.com described the video game as"..a bullet and adrenaline-fueled rampage against an implacable enemy and a fantastic shooter for the PS3. Guerrilla has managed to make a technical masterpiece for the system that first-person shooters on the PS3 will be judged by from here on out." Soundtrack's own Colin Weeks was lucky enough to work with Mario Lavin and Geert Donker from Guerrilla Games on some of the casting and voice over records for the game. We loved working on this project, and it was a pleasure having Mario and Geert in New York. Photo courtesy of killzone.com  AirCraft has been super busy putting together a new production music catalog called indieTracks. It contains original music from independent composers, artists and bands for placement in advertisements, TV programs, films and new media outlets. This catalog gives you immediate access to talented musical acts, without having to sift through a slew of demos and MySpace pages. Plus, all of the music is pre-cleared and immediately available for licensing through us.
Our user-friendly search engine allows you to perform quick and detailed searches. Just type in a keyword or browse by artist, genre, mood, instrumentation, tempo, era, length and production quality. When you find a piece of music you like, fill out our online license request form and we will get right back to you with a price quote. You can start searching at www.indietrackslibrary.com. Or click here if you are an artist interested in submitting music. We are adding new songs to the catalog every day!  A Note from RobFor over 30 years we've been steering The Soundtrack Group to a place where it has the size and capability to handle the largest national ad campaigns and mixing of A-list Hollywood features, yet small enough to know that you like your mocha lattes with just a dash of sugar. This newsletter is our way of keeping you in touch with the things that The Soundtrack Group is doing to use developing technology, a terrific staff and a little chutzpah to handle your projects.
  From Left: Michael Jacobi, Dan Brennan and Laura D'Amico with Anthony Anderson, who stopped by Soundtrack NY
to do some ADR for Law & Order.  Beaux Neylon & Jan Petrov with Jerry Stiller, who came to New York to do ADR for his new film Ice Dreams.
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Spring 2009 | Vol. 21
Features: New Hybrid Adds To Film Mixing Coldplay Grabs Grammys All About The Indies Killzone 2 NEW Prod Music Library Photo Ops Soundbytes: Ads-Up - New York Ads-Up - Boston Some of our favorite advertising clients have been back at Soundtrack and busy at work. Scott Cannizzaro has been working with Marjorie Clarke from Uniworld on the Lincoln Dealer campaign, as well as an ongoing Wrangler Jeans job with Toth Design and Marketing. Matt Hill of DDB NY has been here with Scott and Dan Aron of No Soap, recording and mixing spots for Exxon Mobil as well as Zostavax Vaccine. Mike Marlowe of Decker Advertising has been collaborating with Scott on advertisements for the Days Inn hotel chain, and Scott is just wrapping up an extensive project for Fuji Film Medical Systems. When he is not busy with ADR sessions and his successful band (Uncle Monsterface!), Dan Brennan has been producing spots for Empress Casino and Smart Balance with Trahan, Burden and Charles of Baltimore. And I am sure you will all see the E-Harmony ads Dan recorded with Eleven Sound on TV! Ads-Up! - Boston Mike Secher has been busy this quarter with Chris Edwards, Pete Harvey, Bill Goodell and Sean Vernaglia working on McDonalds, including the infamous "Filet-O-Fish" spot with the singing fish. In addition, he mixed some Carnival Cruise Line TV spots with Spring Clinton from Arnold. He also worked with Zeke Bowman from Mullen on Bruins TV spots. Brian Heidebrecht was happy to work with Gretchen Taipale from HHCC on Chili's radio and TV and with Erika Whitters from Mullen on Stanley Tools TV. He also worked on a bunch of Carnival Cruise Lines radio for Arnold with Angela Narloch. Howard Carle recorded and mixed 9 new radio spots for Arnold and their client, Progressive Insurance with Ben Ouellete and Brian Hayes. He also recorded, mixed and sound designed 6 new animated TV spots for Stop & Shop / Giant Supermarkets for Mullen with Ken Kingdon, Rachel Guay, Jon Busch, Rodney Raftery and Amy Watt. Mullen was back in working on Orbitz with Michael Buss and Erika Whitters. Brian McKeever worked with Rebecca Popp and Tamara Jones on Unicel radio and handled the mix and sound design for Tim Cawley’s film Big Day of Fishing. He also mixed some radio and TV spots for Monster.com with Melanie Walsh from Brand Content. Kevin McLaughlin handled some more radio with Sara O'Reilly for the Museum of Science and Gearon Hoffman and Trader Joe's radio with Jessica MacLeod and Audrey O'Connell. He also worked with Judi Haber, Gail LItchfield and Margie Sullivan (of Redtree) on TV for the Mass Department Of Public Health. Mike Letourneau has been very busy working with Liz Cost from Arnold, largely on Volvo TV and radio ads, including 5.1 surround mixes for 3 Volvo TV spots, one of which will be aired in theaters. He has also been mixing the 2009 radio campaigns for both Sam Adams and Twisted Tea with Peter Gladstone and Taryn Scali. Kevin Jette started the quarter strong working with Margie Sullivan from Redtree Productions on Cox Cable TV and with Tom Kaminsky, Anne Amadeo, and Craig Walker on Commerce Insurance radio for KSD. In addition, Soup 2 Nuts was back on Stage G recording and mixing Word Girl with Danielle Gillis. At The Movies ADR continues to roll along with Doug Murray, Mark DeSimone, Beaux Neylon, Scott Cannizzaro and Dan Brennan. Some recent projects of theirs include Ugly Betty (which has moved to NY for their 3rd season), Law & Order, SVU, Criminal Intent, and Gossip Girl. Doug Murray has also been involved with the following TV shows: Fringe, Damages, The Pacific (A new mini-series for HBO) and Lost, in addition to working on The Good Guy (ADR & Foley), State of Play, Hurricane Season and Away We Go. Mark DeSimone has also worked on the following TV series: Damages, Hannah Montana, Rescue Me, and Dirty Sexy Money, not to mention these films: The Good Guy (ADR) Obsessed, The Boat that Rocked and Away We Go. He also mixed segments for The Merrow Report, with the latest being about Arne Duncan. Beaux Neylon has also been working on Fringe, Damages, The Pacific (A new mini-series for HBO), Bunker Hill (for director Jon Avnet), Life on Mars, Rescue Me, Chuck, Knight Rider, Lost & Found (a new pilot of NBC) and Supernatural. He is also working on the following films: The Good Guy (ADR), Watchmen, A Haunting in Connecticut, Stan Helsing, Ice Dreams, Cirque du Freak and Peacock. Scott Cannizzaro has also been working on Fringe, Leverage & Public Enemies. Dan Brennan has been busy working on Fringe, Public Enemies, America’s Funniest Home Videos (yes, it’s still on the air!), and the feature film The Undying. Colin Weeks finished mixing Season 2 of Naked Brothers Band, and he did the mix for a film called The Grandfather. He mixed trailers for Everlasting Moments, Hunger, and also worked with Tom Bergeron on America's Funniest Home Videos. Soundtrack's Bobby Chefalas recently mixed Julio DePietro's The Good Guy on Stage A with co-supervisor Nick Renbeck. We're also happy to report that the film will will make its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. Soundtrack put the post package together including picture editorial, foley, ADR and sound prep with the help of several of the editors at C5. This was the sixth feature posted for Belladonna Productions, and we're glad to be their facility of record. Hot Wax As mentioned in the feature article on indieTracks, Coldplay mixed their Grammy award-winning album, "Viva la Vida," in Soundtrack’s Studio G with Andy Wallace, John O’Mahony and Jan Petrov. On the first day it was released, "Viva la Vida" sold 125,000 copies, and 300,000 copies in the first three days. The album’s title track went to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 songs. Soundtrack also mixed Guns N Roses's latest record "Chinese Democracy." In addition, Soundtrack was recently mentioned in Mix Magazine for mixing Plain White T's newest album "Big Bad World." The Finish Line Tim Montgomery had a busy quarter with Ken Kingdon from Mullen, and Reuter from Editbar who came in to work on Stop & Shop. He also worked with Jennifer Tisdale from ISM on Best Western. Both Tim Montgomery and Bruce Bolden worked on the feature documentary TEN 9 EIGHT with Mary Mazzio from 50 Eggs. Kat Baker has been working on CT Dept. of Transportation with Marc Colucci from Picture Park and Subway with Sara Ventetuolo from MMB. Tim Kane was happy to work with Doug Goransson from Gearon Hoffman on Prudential, Noreen Breslin from Panache on McDonalds and Caitlin Gould from Mullen and Reuter from Editbar on Stop & Shop. AirCraft Music Library Aircraft has been busy putting together two new sub-divisions. One you've already heard about in the feature article on "indieTracks." The other is called "No Strings Attached" and contains royalty free music for on-hold messaging. Please contact us directly for more information about these new music libraries. We're also wrapping up 3 new disks for AirCraft: Sports, Scientific Marimba, and World Music. Why choose AirCraft?
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