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How To Get a Career in the Music Industry

One of EAR's best clients talks about "How To Get a Career in the Music Industry"
Read and see all about it
Contest - Neumann Celebrates 80 years with prizes

Celebrate 80 years of microphone history and win prizes from Neumann! EAR has been providing Neumann products and support since 1979. We congratulate our friends @ as the premier manufacturers of studio quality microphones since the dawn of modern audio. EAR can help with selecting the best microphone for your needs - and competitive pricing! Call 800-473-6914 to talk with one of our product specialists today. More about the contest...
Digidesign - EAR Special Summer Pricing on Pro Tools HD2!

EAR is offering Special Summer Savings on Digidesign's Pro Tools HD2, while supplies last!
Pro Tools HD2 PCIe Package:
- 1 Core card and 1 HD Accel card
- 50 Processing Plug-ins
- DigiLink Cable / TDM FlexCable
- iLok USB Smart Key
- Ready for your existig CPU or We'll Pre-Configure for Apple or PC Platform
Includes set of Multi-Platinum Pro Tools DVD's
Package Value worth over $11,500.00
Summer Savings good through 08/22/08
Large Storage saves Gas? - JMR and others react

Digidesign - Save Almost $30K with New ICON Bundles
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Digidesign makes it more affordable than ever for you to build a complete Pro Tools|HD system based around an ICON worksurface (or expand an existing setup) while taking advantage of savings up to $29,869!
Call EAR (your authorized Digidesign ICON dealer) for complete details and pricing information today! 1-800-473-6914
Gas and Dollar Decline hit Pricing - JBL, DBX, Lexicon & More price increases

More than a rumor - it's a fact! Expect price increases from most audio and video manufactures ranging from 5-10% or more. The weak dollar and climbing energy pricing have forced them to pass through the largest set of pricing increases in recent years.
Digidesign C24 on Display - The Next Generation Protools console

Now on display in the EAR main showroom (being staged in our service department above) - the new Digidesign C24 control work surface. EAR has over 75 years combined Digidesign workstation and live sound experience. Stop by for some hands on time with this amazing new audio console/work surface from Digi. Get a quick quote
State Of Arizona - Special Contract pricing for Government Entities
Effective through Nov 2008, City, County and State organizations in Arizona - can purchase from prearrange Special Contract pricing. Discounts are specific to each maufacturer and can help expedite the purchase process. Product selection includes professional audio and video products from over 100 manufacturers. Contact EAR sales for complete details or visit our State Contract Page.
Digidesign - EAR Arizona & Southern Nevada's Only ICON Dealer!
Apple Final Cut Server Test drive - On display @EAR by Appt NOW!

Years in the making, Apple Finalcut Server arrived for demo @ EAR this week - allowing for the first time FCP workgroup collaboration. Tons of other functionality built in as well (see below details and demos). The benefits of fast automated workflow and distribution were all the buzz this year at the NAB (National Assc of Broadcasters) convention. See how you can increase the quality and speed of your editing and finishing workflow - while you save money. Contact EAR sales for complete details or to setup an appointment today 800-473-6914 or Contact Us.
CAUTION: Software without integrated deployment is just a waste of time and money. We can help design and deliver your new workflow - and support you with one phone call. Contact EAR sales for complete details.
More about Final Cut Server as it appears at EAR's world famous demonstration facility:
Final Cut Server helps you find assets instantly, share work seamlessly, and automate routine tasks while you do creative work. Keep every member of your team in sync throughout the production process. Automatically catalog assets. Find media quickly with layered search tools. Scale the software from a few clients to hundreds. Final Cut Server is highly affordable: Up to 10 concurrent clients for only $999 or unlimited concurrent clients for only $1999.
Digidesign - Huge savings on HD2 for PCIe

Digidesign and EAR are immediately offering a very limited supply of HD2 Accel systems for PCIe! Buy now
You can now save $2,000-$3,500 less than standard price. Purchase as just cards or configured for Mac or PC If you need more than an LE solution but don't have the big bucks this is for you. Call now 800-473-6914 - pricing limited to units in stock.
HD2 Accel PCIe new in the box $ CALL 800-473-6914
Full factory warranty and EAR's 100+ years of Digi support and expertise.
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel system for PCIe. Designed for handling large I/O and track count. Includes: 1 Accel Core card and 1 HD Accel card (PCIe), ProTools HD 7 software, 50 processing plug-ins, 12-foot DigiLink cable, TDM FlexCable, iLok USB Smart Key, hardcopy manual set. Sold as ready for your existig CPU or can be pre-configured with Apple or PC. Contact EAR's product specialists for additional details and pricing.

Availablity:
Shipping Weight: 10lbs US/ 45.3kg
Realtime HD Encoding - Telestream Releases Batch Benchmarks

Encoding for HD formats can be the most demanding and time consuming portion of a production workflow. Recent bench marks from the world's leader in batch encoding products, Telestream has reached realtime results. Even if you don't create huge quantities of HD content, the Flip Factory products from Telestream (standard and high definition) can help you leverage a limited production staff into rolling out hours of encoded content each day.
Pro Tools Compatibility - Mac OS X Leopard Systems

Pro Tools HD® 7.4.1 software is now fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Leopard) when running on Apple’s current 8-core Mac Pro computers.
Valley Metro & eIO.net - saving the planet one download at a time

When the production staff for the country's newest light rail system needed to deliver schedules and documentations to millions of users - their solution was as revolutionary as their metro mass transit system. Read about how $199 a month buys you unlimited bandwidth and browser based management of hundreds of audio, video and pdf media...
Browser based Archiving MXF Media - Quantum 6.4TB backup for Apple/Avid
Tired of tossing hard drives on the shelf as your backup "solution"? Quantum recently dropped the price on the archiving MXF Media solution of our day by 30%. The SuperLoader handles up to (16) 400GB SDLT or LTO tapes for up to 6.4TB of MXF backup. Store your Panasonic or Sony media for 16 cents per gigabyte (cheaper that hard drives that can lose your data just sitting cold on the shelf!). Find out how easy it is to simply attach this loader to your ethernet network and instantly backup anything on your network with no additional software or effort. Contact EAR sales @ 800-473-6914 for complete details or Contact Us or buy LTO version or SDLT version now
Apple New MacBook Pro Models - ** PRO DISCOUNTS/ADVICE

Apple introduced new MacBook models featuring the latest Intel Penryn mobile processors - Core 2 Duo processors up to 2.4GHz, 2GB memory standard on the 2.4GHz models, and larger hard drives across the product line. As a "Pro Var" Apple offers special pricing for MacBooks and Mac Pro models. Save hundreds off factory store pricing on a package of hardware and software - and talk with a product specialist that understands your workflow! Tailor made MacBooks in just a few days.
Tapeless Media Archiving Cost/Benefit - White Paper from Quantum

White Paper provided by Quantum "Data Tape Archiving for Professional Video: Costs and Benefits". If you're considering buying a new SD or HD video deck, check out this cost comparison study from Quantum - LTO vs. standard video tapes for archiving. Cost and reliability considered - LTO is the way to go. Cost effective and MXF aware with some Quantum models.
Apple Introduces XSAN2 - upgrade to the fibre shared storage

Introducing Xsan 2
Apple today introduced Xsan 2, the first major upgrade to its high-performance, enterprise-class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS X. The factory website for Apple would have you believe "even first time users" can setup a shared storage network. This is true. However the high performance needs of audio or video editing are not all that painless. If you just plug it together, you may not be getting your money worth of performance.
Wireless Mics Stop Working Feb 2009 - DTV spectrum kills UHF mics
With the switch over to DTV coming up fast - some wireless mic products will have to discontinue operation to avoid interfering with the new digital TV spectrum. Will your present wireless system need to be replaced soon? Find out...
Pro Tools HD Sale, Compatible/Leopard - Digidesign v7.4.1 release

Pro Tools HD Sale - Now Compatible with Leopard
Feb Specials and News - Digidesign has announced Pro Tools® compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) with Pro Tools HD® 7.4.1 software, the first of a phased Pro Tools update release. Pro Tools HD 7.4.1 software provides Mac OS X 10.5.1 compatibility* with Apple’s current 8-core Mac Pro computers (those featuring Intel “Harpertown” processors).


