Digidesign and M-Audio Co-sponsor Remix Hotel Los Angeles

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Learn about the new Pro Tools 7 software and see presentations by recording artists Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Carmen Rizzo!

Daly City, CA (November 2, 2005) — Digidesign and M-Audio are pleased to participate as proud sponsors of Remix Hotel Los Angeles for three days of total technology immersion from November 4–6, 2005, at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Remix Hotel, in association with REMIX magazine, will feature music production panels, product demonstrations, celebrity presentations, electronic music performances, and music industry mingling at one of Los Angeles’ premier musical instruction facilities.

Visit Digidesign and M-Audio at Remix Hotel Los Angeles this year and experience a whole new level of creative power with the latest compositional tools in Digidesign® Pro Tools® 7 software. Daily hands-on demonstrations will feature Pro Tools LE™ 7 software on Pro Tools LE systems, including the all-new Mbox® 2, plus Pro Tools M-Powered™ 7 software with M-Audio® peripherals. Arrive early to sign up for a free Pro Tools 7 software training clinic, and be sure to catch special artist appearances and interviews.

On Saturday, November 5, from 5–6PM, two-time Grammy® award nominee Carmen Rizzo will be presenting a special demonstration featuring Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software. Carmen Rizzo is a solo artist, engineer, producer, remixer, and member of the world/electronic music project Niyaz. His new solo record Lost Art of the Idle Moment features collaborations with Esthero, Jem, Alpha, and Ladybug Mecca. He also engineered Coldplay’s smash hit “Speed of Sound” and has produced music for artists such as Paul Oakenfold, Seal, Supreme Beings of Leisure, and Grant Lee Phillips. As a world-class remixer, he has worked with Prince, Tiesto, BT, and the Cirque du Soleil.

On Sunday, November 6, from 3:30PM–4:30PM, noted LA session musician Justin Meldal-Johnsen will be demonstrating how Pro Tools enables him to work remotely with artists all over the country. Meldal-Johnsen plays bass in his own band, Virgin recording artist Ima Robot, and has contributed his bass playing to albums by Beck (for whom he also served as longtime musical director), Air, Tori Amos, Nelly Furtado, Black Eyed Peas, Scapegoat Wax, and many more. He has co-written songs with Macy Gray and Katy Rose and has remixed songs for Moby, Jamiroquai, and Linkin Park. He is currently producing a new album in Los Angeles for newcomer Holly Palmer.

In addition to bringing two of the most important figures in modern music to Remix Hotel Los Angeles, Digidesign will also be hosting interactive workshops featuring Digidesign’s own team of professional product specialists. Attendees who visit Digidesign at Remix Hotel Los Angeles will have hands-on exposure to Mbox 2, Digi 002 Rack™, and Digi 002® interfaces plus the Command|8® control surface. They will also have an opportunity to learn from the source the newest features for composing music with Pro Tools LE 7 software.

Remix Hotel Los Angeles will take place from November 4–6, 2005, at Musicians Institute, located at 6752 Hollywood Blvd. It begins on Friday, November 4 with a pre-registration event from 7PM–11PM and takes place on Saturday, November 5 from 12 noon–8PM and on Sunday, November 6 from 12 noon–5PM.

For more information on Remix Hotel Los Angeles and for an updated schedule of events, visit www.remixhotel.com. See the current Digidesign and M-Audio schedule below.

Schedule of Events for Digidesign and M-Audio at Remix Hotel LA

Schedule of Presentations
Saturday, November 5, 2005

12:30 PM Pro Tools 7 Software: Power to Create

2:00 PM M-Audio ProjectMix I/O: Pro Studio Production Within Reach

3:30 PM Pro Tools 7 Software: Power to Create

5:00 PM Special Guest Appearance by Carmen Rizzo

6:30 PM M-Audio: From the Studio to the Stage

Sunday, November 6, 2005

12:30 PM M-Audio: From the Studio to the Stage

2:00 PM Pro Tools 7 Software: Power to Create

3:30 PM Special Guest Appearance by Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Schedule of Classes
Saturday, November 5, 2005
1:00 – 2:00 PM
2:30 – 3:30 PM
4:00 – 5:00 PM
7:00 – 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 6, 2005
1:00 – 2:00 PM
2:30 – 3:30 PM
4:00 – 5:00 PM

For more information on Digidesign and M-Audio, please visit www.digidesign.com and www.m-audio.com.

About Digidesign
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., is the world’s leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems and the winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy® Award and 2003 Academy Award® of Merit (Oscar® statuette) for the design, development, and implementation of the Pro Tools digital audio workstation. Digidesign provides the professional music, film, video, multimedia, and radio broadcast industries with tools for digital recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, signal processing, and surround mixing. Digidesign products are marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide through a distribution network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM relationships. M-Audio, a leading provider of digital audio and MIDI solutions for electronic musicians and audio professionals, is a business unit of Digidesign. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com.

About M-Audio
M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc., is a leading provider of creative tools for today’s electronic musicians and audio professionals. Founded in 1988, M-Audio now has independent offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, and Japan, as well as independent distribution in most of the rest of the world. M-Audio’s ability to parlay advanced technology into affordable products has led the company to win some of the international audio community’s highest praise and awards. M-Audio’s mission of “Redefining the Studio” delivers new levels of control, virtualization, and mobility that transform the way computer-centric musicians compose, perform, and live their creative lives. In addition to manufacturing its own product lines, such as the popular Delta™ audio cards, Studiophile™ reference monitors, and USB MIDI controllers, M-Audio also wholly owns Evolution Electronics, LTD., and distributes other best-of-class products such as Ableton Live, Sonic Reality ReFills, Wizoo Virtual Instruments, Glaresoft iDrum, iZotope processing solutions, and GForce virtual vintage instruments. In 2002, M-Audio successfully launched a product line that brings professional-quality audio to the consumer electronics market.