Pro Tools Pre-release Available for Mac OS X Leopard Users
30th May 2008
Product News • Para-DI 

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Wait No More - Mac ProTools/LE User

Digidesign is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a pre-release version* of Pro Tools® software that provides expanded Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard compatibility for many Pro Tools users. Pro Tools 7.4.2pr software is provided as a convenience for Mac-based Pro Tools 7.4 users who may wish to begin their transition to Leopard before a fully tested and qualified version of Pro Tools becomes available.

Pro Tools 7.4.2pr software is available as a download only, and requires Mac OS X 10.5.3. Pro Tools 7.4.2pr is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard.

More here - Digidesign info & download ; Apple Mac OS 10.5.3 download

Don't forget to check your important plug-in's compatibility first!


Purchase and Authorize a Waves Gold bundle in June, get a free sE USB2200a sent to you for free.
30th May 2008
Promotions • Para-DI 
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gold n mic

This June only, Waves and sE team up to bring you a very special offer.

When you buy Waves Gold, you’ll get an sE USB2200a mic, absolutely free!

mic n comuter

With over 20 processors for compression, limiting, equalization, reverb, and more, Waves Gold is our most popular collection.

Including

• C4 Multiband Compressor
• L1 Ultramaximizer™
• IR-L Convolution Reverb
• S1 Stereo Imager
• Renaissance Equalizer
• And many more

Add an sE USB2200a mic to the mix, and you’ll be laying down world-class tracks in no time!

Perfect for project studios, podcasting, broadcasting, and field recording,
the sE USB2200a mic records via USB directly to your computer.

Featuring

• Zero latency headphone monitoring
• Plug and Play capability
• Playback/record path mix control
• Simultaneous USB and analog XLR paths
• A $499 value!

With a 10dB pad, bass cut, and switchable optimization for PC or Mac, this is truly a state-of-the-art USB microphone. And with its exclusive voltage conditioning and super-low noise floor, the USB2200a is ideal for vocals!

When you register Gold in your Waves account, you’ll see a Get sE Microphone link. Simply click the link, enter your mailing address in the space provided, and we’ll send you your mic. That’s all there is to it!

Please note: You must purchase & authorize Gold during the month of June to qualify for this offer.

Gold is Native and TDM, and requires iLok authorization.
All purchases and upgrades include one full year of Waves Update Plan coverage.


Call us NOW @ 6846-9559 or e-mail szejia@paradi.com to take advantage of this June offer!

Book - Production Mixing Mastering with Waves
18th May 2008
Product News • Para-DI 
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Mix Bok

Production Mixing Mastering with Waves
By Producer/Composer Anthony Egizii

Learn the finer points of professional music production and master signal processing techniques with this OpenMix™ interactive course. With sessions in 5 contemporary styles including R&B, Rock, Country, Alternative and Urban, Production Mixing Mastering with Waves recreates every step of the mixing and mastering process. Both Mac and PC compatible, it features all original session files for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, and Sonar on a full DVD set.

Price : S$144.45 (incl. GST)


Quick Updates!
8th May 2008
Announcement / Updates • Para-DI 
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EXCITING NEW FEATURES OF OUR NEW WEBSITE
We hear some wise sage saying – “Better Late Than Never!” Yes, our website has finally seen the light of day, and with this new website, you can expect to come back frequently as we have added features that are informative and will be useful to you.

Our new features include: having regular news and updates on our homepage, links to product update downloads, monthly promotions and occasional tips and tricks in our support & downloads section.

NEW ADDITION TO THE COMPANY
Para Di's addition- our new Sales Representative, Ms Huang Sze Jia. She graduated from the Film, Sound & Video department of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and thereafter a degree on Communication Design from our local SIM university.

Having majored in audio in her final year at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Sze Jia is no stranger to MIDI and audio technology. For sales enquiries, Sze Jia can be reached at the following e-mail address: szejia@paradi.com

OS X

LEOPARD OS COMPATIBILITY UPDATE
With ProTools/HD v7.4.1 and Waves v5.9.7, you can now run your favourite ProTools/HD and Waves plug-ins on the latest Mac OS platform. Do note that ProTools/LE is still not compatible with Leopard yet.

To subscribe to RSS feedback on updates from Digidesign : http://feeds.feedburner.com/DigidesignProToolsLeopardNews


Waves OTHER IMPORTANT WEBSITES FROM WAVES
Do You know that MAXX technology by Waves is used by leading LCD/Plasma monitor producers, also you’ll find them in use maybe in the mobile phone you are using…check them out at the following address: http://www.maxx.com/

For Platinum Bundle users who have IR-L bundled into your Platinum license, there is a website where you can download IR samples that were painstakingly sampled for your use with your IR-L – check out http://www.acoustics.net.