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Microsoft Sound and Stage Room Schedule, including Eclectic Method!

LEARNED EVOLUTION — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:07:06 -0000

The Sound and Stage Room @ Remix Hotel New York

Friday, May 18
5:00 p.m. DJ Boo performance, appearing courtesy of Serato
6:30 p.m. Steinberg Cubase demo, courtesy of Yamaha
7:00 p.m. Steinberg Sequel demo, courtesy of Yamaha
7:30 p.m. 3kStatic performance, appearing courtesy of Sony

Saturday, May 19
4:00 p.m. Eclectic Method performance, appearing courtesy or Learned Evolution
4:30 p.m. Eclectic Method Q&A, courtesy or Learned Evolution
5:00 p.m. Celemony Melodyne and Wave Arts Power Suite 5 demos, courtesy of Music Marketing
5:30 p.m. Steinberg Sequel demo, courtesy of Yamaha
6:00 p.m. Logikal, appearing courtesy of Sony

Sunday, May 20
4:00 p.m. J Punch performance, appearing courtesy of Sony
5:00 p.m. Steinberg Sequel demo, courtesy of Yamaha
5:30 p.m. Chris Petti performance, courtesy of Line 6

Following the enormous success in Miami, Microsoft and Crossfader are proud and honored to continue their Title Sponsorship of the Remix Hotel series with the Sound & Stage Room at the Remix Hotel New York from May 18-20 at the New York School of Audio Engineering (SAE). The Sound & Stage Room will highlight and showcase several key hardware and software partners and their amazing, cutting-edge content creation solutions, all running on the Windows platform. The presence will also feature the latest music creation solutions running on the new Windows Vista operating system, and will demonstrate how Windows Vista has been designed and engineered to provide the ultimate music creation experience for professionals and consumers alike.

The Sound & Stage Room is split between the "Sound" area and the "Stage" area. The "Sound" area will feature a number of small kiosks with a variety of hardware/software solutions with laptop PC, desktop speakers, and various peripherals for demonstration. These kiosks will be manned by representatives from the manufacturers to help communicate the value of their solutions to attendees. The "Stage" area will have a full PA system complete with turntables, controllers, laptop PC, and a DJ mixer, and will feature back-to-back presentations and performances by some of the music industry hottest artists and producers. Complete schedule and performance lineup TBD.

Thanks to the support of our partners and our friends at Remix, the Microsoft & Crossfader Sound & Stage Room will be something you won't want to miss....we'll see you there!

C-TRL Labs to Speak at Remix Hotel NYC!

LEARNED EVOLUTION — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:51:19 -0000

5–6 p.m.Sunday: Mix & Mash: VJs Pushing the Envelope
These innovative audio-visual artists discuss the creative process and technology used to compose visuals for live mixing and concert performance.

Moderator: Hank Shocklee, Producer & President of Shocklee Entertainment

Panelists: Nika Offenbac and Devan Simunovich, Co-Directors, C-Trl Labs (Thievery Corporation, Richie Hawtin, DJ Krush, Crystal Method, Snoop Dogg, Kruder & Dorfmeister); Holly Daggers and Eric Dunlap, Co-Directors, Forward Motion Theater (producer of EyeWash VJ Series); Missy Galore, Co-Founder, Feedbuck Galore (creative director of Dance Parade, Lewis Black, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenneth Cole, Tunnel, Palladium)

Remix Hotel: Miami Official Photos

Remix Hotel — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:16:43 -0000

REMIX HOTEL NYC AFTERPARTIES

Remix Hotel — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:58:12 -0000

Admission is FREE to all RHNYC 2007 badge holders!

Thursday, May 17: Remix Hotel NYC Kickoff Party
Guest House | 542 W. 27th St. | 10 p.m.
Michael Arana
DJ Disciple

Friday, May 18: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 10 p.m.
DJ Willie Graff

Saturday, May 19: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Pacha New York | 618 W. 46th St. | 10 p.m.
Victor Calderone

Dub War & Shocklee Entertainment Present:
DUB WAR RIDS THE WORLD OF THE EVIL CURSE OF THE HYPERDUB VIRUS
LOVE | 179 MacDougal St (at 8th St) | 9p.m.-6a.m.
21+ (bring id)
$5 before 10pm | $10 before midnight| $15 after
Drink specials + CD giveaways
First 50 Remix Hotel NYC Badges B4 Midnight get in FREE

featuring a rare stateside appearance by:KODE 9 (Hyperdub, UK) Live set + DJ set
SHACKLETON (Skull Disco, UK) First and last time ever in North America
BADAWI (ROIR, Agriculture NYC) featuring Seraphim (MC) Original NYC dub soldier
JOE NICE (Dub War, Gourmetbeats, Baltimore)
DAVE Q (Dub War, NYC)
SECRET AGENT GEL (Dub War, NYC)
ORSON (Version, Germany)
SECKLE (Dub War, NYC)
MC JUAKALI (Dub War, Sub Swara NYC)

Sunday, May 20: Remix Hotel NYC Closing Party
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 9 p.m.
Frankie Knuckles
Steve TravoltaREMIX HOTEL NYC AFTERPARTIES
Admission is FREE to all RHNYC 2007 badge holders!

Thursday, May 17: Remix Hotel NYC Kickoff Party
Guest House | 542 W. 27th St. | 10 p.m.
Michael Arana
DJ Disciple

Friday, May 18: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 10 p.m.
DJ Willie Graff

Saturday, May 19: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Pacha New York | 618 W. 46th St. | 10 p.m.
Victor Calderone

Sunday, May 20: Remix Hotel NYC Closing Party
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 9 p.m.
Frankie Knuckles
Steve Travolta

MICROSOFT AND CROSSFADER PRESENT SOUND & STAGE ROOM

The Sound & Stage Room, presented by Microsoft and Crossfader, will showcase several key hardware and software partners and their cutting-edge content creation solutions—all running on the Windows platform. The space will also feature the latest music-creation solutions running on the new Windows Vista operating system, demonstrating how Vista has been designed to provide the ultimate music-creation experience for professionals and consumers alike.

The Sound & Stage Room is split between the "Sound" and the "Stage" areas. The Sound area will feature a number of small kiosks with a variety of hardware/software solutions with a laptop PC, desktop speakers and various peripherals for demonstration by reps from the various partners. The Stage area will have a full P.A. system complete with turntables, controllers, a laptop PC and a DJ mixer; it will feature back-to-back presentations and performances by some of the music industry's hottest artists and producers.

Complete schedule and performance lineup TBD. Check back soon for updates!

Complete NYC Schedule

Remix Hotel — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:53:29 -0000

SHOCKLEE INNERTAINMENT RHNYC 2007 PANEL SERIES

Friday, May 18: Shocklee Innertainment Presents: Business Day
3–4 p.m.: Getting Your Music Onscreen
The exciting world of music placement opportunities in film, TV, advertising, gaming and new media

Moderator: Michael Closter, President, Reach Global Music Publishing

Panelists: Jim Black, Clear Songs Music Supervision (The Pursuit of Happyness, You Got Served, Brown Sugar, Kissing Jessica Stein); Joe Belliotti, Music Supervisor, creative licensing for advertising (Jay-Z, Bud Select); Claude Mitchell, Coordinating Director of Music, ESPN

5–6 p.m.: Digital Distribution Deals
How to get your music placed with online music platforms and digital service providers

Moderator: Hank Shocklee, Producer & President of Shocklee Entertainment

Panelists: Stephen Murray, Co-Founder, President of Entertainment & CCO of Burnlounge; Kevin Green, Label Manager, North & South America, Beatport; Jeff Price, Founder & CEO of Tunecore; Rich Masio, Director of Content Acquisition, IODA; Kristen Bender, Mobile/Digital Sales & Marketing, ADA

Saturday, May 19: Shocklee Innertainment Presents: Studio Day
3–4 p.m.: Rocking the Mixing Board: The Engineer's Panel
Some of the music industry's best engineers discuss recording, mixing, editing and setup tips to help you get the most out of your sessions

Moderator: Hank Shocklee, Producer & President of Shocklee Entertainment

Panelists: Bassy Bob Brockman (Joss Stone, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Sting Faith Hill, Queen Latifah, Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Fugees); Ryan West (Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Ghostface Killah); Mark B. Christensen (Goldfrapp, RZA, Ben Folds, Moby, Gavin DeGraw, Citizen Cope, Talking Heads)

5–6 p.m.: Unleashing Your Creativity: The Producer's Panel
Today's most in-demand producers discuss getting the most productivity out of your sessions, working with musicians, the differences between producers and beat makers, technology, gear and the latest trends

Moderator: Hank Shocklee, Producer & President of Shocklee Entertainment

Panelists: Just Blaze (T.I., Kanye West, Beastie Boys, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, MF Doom, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, The Game, DMX, Fat Joe, Rhymefest); Kode-9 (Spaceape, Warrior Queen, The Bug, Burial, Junior Boys, Dabrye);Buckshot Producer, artist & President of Duck Down Records; (Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Sean Price, Smif N Wessun, OGC, Representativz); Rob SwiftTurntablist & producer; (X-ecutioners, DMC East Coast turntable champion)

Sunday, May 20: Shocklee Innertainment Presents: Performance Day

Moderator: DXT, Forensic engineer, turntablist, musician & producer

3–4 p.m.: The Musician's Roundtable
A diverse group of today's top musicians discuss musicianship, the importance of using live instrumentation versus sampling, how to get the most out of your group on the road and in the studio, collaborations with producers and artists and experiences in the music industry.

Panelists: Charley Drayton, Drummer (Seal, The Rolling Stones, Fiona Apple, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield, Neil Young, B52's, Iggy Pop, Michelle Branch, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, The Spinners, Carly Simon, The Divinyls); Robert Aaron, Multi-Instrumentalist (Amy Winehouse, Fischerspooner, Wyclef Jean, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, RZA, Ghostface Killa, Stetsasonic, B-52s, Chic, Blondie, Mya, Tom Jones, Los tres de Chile); David "Duke Mushroom" Schommer, Drummer/Percussionist (Gloria Estefan, Nelly Furtado, Janet Jackson, Cher, Tony Moran, Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo, Masters at Work, former cast member of STOMP); Vernon Reid – Master Guitarist, Songwriter, Producer, Founder of Living Colour & one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time: Santana, Bernie Worrell, Mick Jagger, Rollins Band, Spearhead, Roots, Mariah Carey, Tracey Chapman, The Ramones

5–6 p.m.: Mix & Mash: VJs Pushing the Envelope
These innovative audio-visual artists discuss the creative process and technology used to compose visuals for live mixing and concert performance.

Moderator: Hank Shocklee, Producer & President of Shocklee Entertainment

Panelists: Nika Offenbac and Devan Simunovich, Co-Directors, C-Trl Labs (Thievery Corporation, Richie Hawtin, DJ Krush, Crystal Method, Snoop Dogg, Kruder & Dorfmeister); Holly Daggers and Eric Dunlap, Co-Directors, Forward Motion Theater (Producer of EyeWash VJ Series); Missy Galore, Co-Founder, Feedbuck Galore (Creative Director of Dance Parade, Lewis Black, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenneth Cole, Tunnel, Palladium)

Don't Miss DJs Enferno, Big Wiz and Neil Armstrong
Always on the cutting edge of technology and talent, Rane and Serato are bringing in three special DJs for RHNYC 2007. DJ Big Wiz and his supremely innovative Serato setup will be hosting clinics each day. DJ Enferno will be doing a live remix on Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m. And DJ Neil Armstrong of the 5th Platoon will be in, too. The Rane and Serato crew will be demonstrating the video capabilities of Serato Scratch Live each day, and special guests will be in attendance, so be sure to stop by.

REMIX HOTEL NYC AFTERPARTIES
Admission is FREE to all RHNYC 2007 badge holders!

Thursday, May 17: Remix Hotel NYC Kickoff Party
Guest House | 542 W. 27th St. | 10 p.m.
Michael Arana
DJ Disciple

Friday, May 18: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 10 p.m.
DJ Willie Graff

Saturday, May 19: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Pacha New York | 618 W. 46th St. | 10 p.m.
Victor Calderone

Dub War & Shocklee Entertainment Present:
DUB WAR RIDS THE WORLD OF THE EVIL CURSE OF THE HYPERDUB VIRUS
LOVE | 179 MacDougal St (at 8th St) | 9p.m.-6a.m.
21+ (bring id)
$5 before 10pm | $10 before midnight| $15 after
Drink specials + CD giveaways
First 50 Remix Hotel NYC Badges B4 Midnight get in FREE

featuring a rare stateside appearance by:KODE 9 (Hyperdub, UK) Live set + DJ set
SHACKLETON (Skull Disco, UK) First and last time ever in North America
BADAWI (ROIR, Agriculture NYC) featuring Seraphim (MC) Original NYC dub soldier
JOE NICE (Dub War, Gourmetbeats, Baltimore)
DAVE Q (Dub War, NYC)
SECRET AGENT GEL (Dub War, NYC)
ORSON (Version, Germany)
SECKLE (Dub War, NYC)
MC JUAKALI (Dub War, Sub Swara NYC)

Sunday, May 20: Remix Hotel NYC Closing Party
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 9 p.m.
Frankie Knuckles
Steve TravoltaREMIX HOTEL NYC AFTERPARTIES
Admission is FREE to all RHNYC 2007 badge holders!

Thursday, May 17: Remix Hotel NYC Kickoff Party
Guest House | 542 W. 27th St. | 10 p.m.
Michael Arana
DJ Disciple

Friday, May 18: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 10 p.m.
DJ Willie Graff

Saturday, May 19: Official Remix Hotel NYC Event
Pacha New York | 618 W. 46th St. | 10 p.m.
Victor Calderone

Sunday, May 20: Remix Hotel NYC Closing Party
Cielo | 18 Little West 12th St. | 9 p.m.
Frankie Knuckles
Steve Travolta

MICROSOFT AND CROSSFADER PRESENT SOUND & STAGE ROOM

The Sound & Stage Room, presented by Microsoft and Crossfader, will showcase several key hardware and software partners and their cutting-edge content creation solutions—all running on the Windows platform. The space will also feature the latest music-creation solutions running on the new Windows Vista operating system, demonstrating how Vista has been designed to provide the ultimate music-creation experience for professionals and consumers alike.

The Sound & Stage Room is split between the "Sound" and the "Stage" areas. The Sound area will feature a number of small kiosks with a variety of hardware/software solutions with a laptop PC, desktop speakers and various peripherals for demonstration by reps from the various partners. The Stage area will have a full P.A. system complete with turntables, controllers, a laptop PC and a DJ mixer; it will feature back-to-back presentations and performances by some of the music industry's hottest artists and producers.

Complete schedule and performance lineup TBD. Check back soon for updates!

Welcome to Our Clique.

Remix Hotel — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:44:47 -0000

Whether you call it a clique, squad, crew, fam, posse or whatever, when you come to Remix Hotel, you're part of it. When you're trying out new gear at a Remix Hotel, it's better than any music instrument shop you've ever been in, because you have trained experts representing the gear maker right there to answer all your questions. And they're not going to ask you to apply for a 25% APR credit card.

One of the new companies we want to welcome to the Remix Hotel fold for the first time is Yamaha/Steinberg. They've got something to show everyone in New York: Steinberg Sequel. PC users: ever wish you had a program to use like Apple GarageBand? Mac users: ever wish that GarageBand was better set up for live performance? Sequel could be the answer for both of these desires. Sequel gives you near instant access to many of Steinberg's music technologies, even you don't have any special music knowledge. Everything needed to create and perform music live is included: loops, sounds, effects, instruments, a virtual mixer and other professional "under the hood" features.

A hefty 3.5 GB of built-in loops and sounds cover a huge range of today's music as well as more than 600 instantly playable instruments. Produced by top pros from the US, UK and Germany, Sequel's sound library provides inspiration for dance projects, urban beats, rock and pop songs and more.

With the Live performance mode, a Sequel song can be rearranged and remixed live and on-the-fly for performances at clubs or parties. Budding performers can also play or sing live to an existing arrangement, making Sequel an ideal software tool for performing songs live using a laptop computer.

Another highlight from Yamaha will be the Motif XS keyboard synth. It's new interactive arpeggiator engine, Phrase Factory 2.0, and real-time Loop Remix feature should have cats getting all mushy over it.

Finally, I have to report the update that Kenton, whom I was raving about earlier, had to pull out of Remix Hotel New York. Kenton, don't you know the pull-out method never works? Seriously, we hope to see Kenton at one of our other Remix Hotels this year.