July 31st through August 9th, 2008

We will be hosting a “recording boot-camp” where seasoned Sound Arts interns assisted by new students from youth outreach and media literacy programs, will record, mix and deliver songs produced by selected sponsored artists. The first three days will highlight recording setup and techniques, followed by a full week of music production and collaboration. Artists are invited to apply for this unique opportunity to record their songs and take part in a music compilation, totally for free!

Here is a cool map generated by our friends at BAVC…

We’ve started a cool new network on ning for our community and friends to share content, news and keep tabs on the squad as we explore new ways to connect people in the arts, music, technology and sound communities

Feel free to join, post and contribute.

http://soundarts.ning.com

http://soundarts.ning.com/main/authorization/signU

Here’s to web 2.0!

Visit our new network Sound Arts

The 2008 Producers Institute was a 10 day opportunity to incubate great ideas for social change, within some of San Francisco’s best facilities, and amongst some of the sharpest and most well informed teams of creative professionals. Producers and directors from around the world are paired with mentors and experts in audio, video, web 2.0, social networking, mapping, Second Life, and game design to help manifest multi-platform projects that connect people with political, cultural, environmental, and open-source information and content.

This past weekend, Sound Arts hosted an awesome Logic class where 4 students participated in all aspects of audio production using Apple’s cutting edge software. We began with basic audio and MIDI editing and worked into advanced automation, 5.1, and multichannel comp creation. We created 2 neat promo pieces for the Bay Area Video Coalition… Check em out!

BAVC Spot 1

BAVC Spot 2

BAVC plans to continue to host off-site Logic classes at Sound Arts along with a handful of other cool classes including a Sound Design Workshop on June 10th, 2008, with instructor and musician, Christopher Willits. To enroll in the next Logic class on July 28th – 30th, 2008, contact www.bavc.org

Here are some really cool, rhythmically pulsating frogs. This was recorded in my home town of Kansas City a couple of years ago. Using a French recording technique, O.R.T.F, these frogs were captured about 5 feet away from the pond where they were mating…
great to meditate to…
Enjoy!
Ryan