What a great event! Once again, I was struck with the amount and degree of talent that is to be found in West Michigan. Congratulations to all of the winners! Hearing from Steve Frykholm was another high point of the evening.
-Dave
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Creative Crawl
This evening I took part in the Ad Club of West Michigan's "Creative Crawl". In their words, "Area ad agencies, design firms, photo and video production studios and other ACWM members meet, greet and treat area business and community leaders, students, clients and other interested publics to a taste of West Michigan's creative side." It was a lot of fun, and a great chance to meet industry people at all levels. I came away truly impressed with what a vibrant advertising community Grand Rapids is home to.
-Dave
-Dave
Friday, January 9, 2009
Addy Submission
DP Creative Audio has entered a composition recorded for the "Buzzy" marketing video during the summer of 2008 in the Addy® Awards competition. The ADDY® Awards are the world's largest and arguably toughest advertising competition and represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.
The Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Splitz website, a project created by Biggs|Gilmore that DPCA provided music for in 2007, took home a Silver Addy award in the 2008 competition.
The Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Splitz website, a project created by Biggs|Gilmore that DPCA provided music for in 2007, took home a Silver Addy award in the 2008 competition.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Ad Club of West Michigan
DP Creative Audio is now a member of the Ad Club of West Michigan. The Ad Club of West Michigan promotes professional interaction and growth, integrity and creativity, while supporting a vital West Michigan advertising and marketing community. We are thrilled to be a part of this creative group of individuals.
Monday, January 5, 2009
"Small Talk" CD Production
DP Creative Audio has just wrapped up production of four CD's of songs that support the curriculum offered by "Small Talk- World Language for Kids". Songs were recorded in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin.
Small Talk is a unique parent/child experience based on the latest linguistic research and cognitive science. Their professional staff engages parents and their children while exploring a different language and culture. Children partner with a native-speaking teacher specifically trained in Second Language Acquisition as she sings authentic lullabies, reads simple stories and nursery rhymes, and interacts with babies and children in Mandarin, Spanish, French, or Japanese.
Small Talk is a unique parent/child experience based on the latest linguistic research and cognitive science. Their professional staff engages parents and their children while exploring a different language and culture. Children partner with a native-speaking teacher specifically trained in Second Language Acquisition as she sings authentic lullabies, reads simple stories and nursery rhymes, and interacts with babies and children in Mandarin, Spanish, French, or Japanese.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
New Equipment
In an ongoing effort to improve our ability to produce a quality product, DP Creative audio has purchased a new, cutting edge Mac Pro to allow us to stay current with the latest software and sound libraries. In addition, we have also added East West Quantum Leap's superb "Pianos" sample library to our collection of virtual instruments. Below are two endorsements of the library.
"In summation, these are without question the most gorgeous sounding sampled pianos I've ever heard...If you're looking for the most authentic sounding sampled grand pianos available at this time, and have a system that can handle it, Quantum Leap Pianos is a must-consider. "
Recording Magazine
“Quantum Leap Pianos is the best piano software available today. The recording quality and playablity is fantastic and these are the only digital piano sounds they faithfully reproduce the resonances of a well tuned piano. Quantum leap Pianos captures all the soft nuance and the thunder of the real thing."
— David Newman
"In summation, these are without question the most gorgeous sounding sampled pianos I've ever heard...If you're looking for the most authentic sounding sampled grand pianos available at this time, and have a system that can handle it, Quantum Leap Pianos is a must-consider. "
Recording Magazine
“Quantum Leap Pianos is the best piano software available today. The recording quality and playablity is fantastic and these are the only digital piano sounds they faithfully reproduce the resonances of a well tuned piano. Quantum leap Pianos captures all the soft nuance and the thunder of the real thing."
— David Newman
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
New Sample Libraries
DP Creative Audio has acquired two more critically acclaimed sample libraries from East West Quantum Leap for its use on projects. Here is what reviewers are saying about them.
Storm Drum 2
"Beautifully recorded, there is a stunning range of (percussion and sound design) instruments on offer. The big sounds are absolutely huge-powerful and punchy-and the smaller ones are suitably delicate and ethereal. Providing your system is up to it, you'll be creating scores that people will never know have been made not on a Hollywood soundstage, but on a computer." - MUSIC TECH
Gypsy
"A sample library full of ethnic guitars, accordions, trombones, rare percussion, and just about the best sampled violin and violin performance you’ll find anywhere. There is some true character represented in Gypsy. Even more than that, I’m always enthralled when something inspires me to create, which is what I believe this library does beautifully." - MUSIC4GAMES.
Storm Drum 2
"Beautifully recorded, there is a stunning range of (percussion and sound design) instruments on offer. The big sounds are absolutely huge-powerful and punchy-and the smaller ones are suitably delicate and ethereal. Providing your system is up to it, you'll be creating scores that people will never know have been made not on a Hollywood soundstage, but on a computer." - MUSIC TECH
Gypsy
"A sample library full of ethnic guitars, accordions, trombones, rare percussion, and just about the best sampled violin and violin performance you’ll find anywhere. There is some true character represented in Gypsy. Even more than that, I’m always enthralled when something inspires me to create, which is what I believe this library does beautifully." - MUSIC4GAMES.
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