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Premier Music Expo 2010 in the Southwest

 

Analogue to Digital Music Expo 2010
Date: Saturday 6th March 2010
Time: 10:30am-4:30pm
Venue: Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
Promoter: Sound Gallery Studios
 
Sound Gallery Studios present their second Music Technology Expo, one of the big hits of last year’s Vibraphonic festival. The A2D Music Expo brings together the leading music technology companies from around the world fresh from NAMM show in USA, to present to you all the very latest and greatest equipment & software for DJs, musicians, live performers, bands, producers and sound engineers.
 
On the day you can try out the latest technology, musical instruments and recording systems and most importantly speak to the experts about how to get the most out of this amazing equipment - ‘hands-on demos, masterclasses, stalls, workshops and live performances across the whole building alongside exclusive live sessions in Sound Gallery recording studios.
 
Prize Draw entries are also available to purchase in advance and on the day of the event, giving you the chance to win up to £5,000 worth of the latest software and hardware!
 
2010 is the start of a new era of music technology; whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned working professional, A2D will give you a head start on how to get the most from it all. So, if you need to set up your own digital home recording studio, get the perfect live guitar sound, become a superstar DJ, demystify MIDI or even emulate the classic analogue synths from yesteryear, then A2D is the show for you.
 

A2D Workshops & Masterclasses
A2D Music Expo provides a whole day of rolling workshops, masterclasses and demos held in studio spaces throughout the building (suitable for all ages). The following workshops/masterclasses must be booked in advance due to limited spaces:
 
- Computers Live - Ableton Live 8workshops delivered by Martin Delaney the U.K’s official Ableton demonstrator (Martin also writes the Ableton column for ‘Future Music’).
 
- Digital Recording - Propellerhead Reason and Record workshops delivered by Joe Morretti the U.K’s official Propellerhead demonstrator (Apple certified teacher).
 
- Soft Synths - Time & Space deliver workshops/masterclass on their exciting products including Spectrasonics - Omnisphere - and the brand new Trilian bass synth.
 
- Guitar & Bass Guitar Technology - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 - IKMultimedia Amplitube - Peavey - Revalver.

- DRUMSCAPES - Live sampling/Ableton Live: Masterclass run by live performance artist Jon Sterckx. Learn how to create tracks entirely using acoustic & vocal percussion played, sampled, & processed live in performance. This masterclass will explain techniques on how to use cutting edge Ableton Live software for live sampling and performance. 

Click here for more updates on workshops.

Sound Gallery Studios - Fender - M-AUDIO - Ableton - Yamaha, Tenori-on - Shure - Allen & Heath - Native Instruments - Propellerhead, Reason, Record - Time & Space - Prism Sound - Euphonix - Quested - Mansons Guitars - Eigenlabs - Arturia - IKMultimedia - Sound on Sound.
 
PHOENIXSOUNDS - A2D after-show event
Date: Saturday 6th March 2010
Time: 7:30pm -11:30pm
Venue: Exeter Phoenix, Voodoo Lounge, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

A screening of the Director’s cut of the iconic BLADE RUNNER movie in glorious Blue Ray, including extended scenes and never-before seen special effects, to celebrate the pre-release of ‘Rachel’s Love Theme’ (Vangelis) re-recorded at Sound Gallery Studios, featuring a live performance and a Q & A session with Raphael Ravenscroft - the original Saxophonist on the sound track - plus live performances from Kat Marsh, Swanston and special guests.
 

BOOKING INFORMATION

Cash payments: £4 advance/£5 on the day from Exeter Phoenix box office or Sound Gallery Studios
Online payments: £4.30 advance/£5.30 on the day from
www.sound-gallery.net/shop
Card payments: £4.50 advance/£5.50 on the day from Exeter Phoenix box office, tel: 01392-667080.

NOTES
Price includes admission to Music Expo, A2D workshops and A2D after-show event.
Tickets will be exchanged with wristbands* on the day of the event.
Places are limited for the A2D after-show event.
 
Feedback from A to D Music Expo 2009:
 

this was the "nicest" show i've been to in a long time... I sincerely hope it happens again next year and that more manufacturers support the show...” - SOS Forum

“a LOT LESS EAR STRESS , the spread out nature of the venue means that noise levels in each room are manageable” - SOS Forum 

“the specialists are more approachable and can more easily demonstrate stuff on a one on one basis”  - SOS Forum

“presentations were typically well delivered, and clearly audible” - SOS Forum

“the bar prices were not unreasonable either.... parking for the whole day was a fiver, and Exeter isn't actually that far really” - SOS Forum

“Thank you so much for donating the fantastic Total Guitar & Bass bundle for the Analogue To Digital Music Expo on the weekend, I was so chuffed to win it! It's great to have this kind of event happening on my doorstep.” - (raffle winner)

big up to those manufacturers who've had the optimism to support this fledgling event... lets hope it's a success and there are more in future years” SOS Forum 

“Just a quick thank you, to you, and all your crew, from Affinity Audio and Quested for putting on a very smooth running show, I trust is was deemed a success by one and all, and we look forward to the next one in 2010!!” 

“We just wanted to thank you and your colleagues for a very successful event. We were very impressed with the number of people who came and were delighted with the response that we received for our T-RackS sessions”  - IK Multimedia UK

“ We were very pleased with the response and overall turnout and, if you are planning a similar event next year then please feel free to let us know.  Many thanks for your hard work and support!”  - Yamaha Music (UK) Ltd

“Thank you for inviting us we all enjoyed it. Bigger and better next year” Time & Space

“They came, They saw , They ran away screaming”

“wow... what a raffle.....”

 
 

Coming Up...

Sunday Social
A2D Music Expo 2010
Phoenixsounds: A2D after-show
Animated Exeter
Set the Scene radio show
The Courage to Sing

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