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GUITAR CENTER PROFESSIONAL HOSTS TWO NIGHTS OF
DIGIDESIGN WORKSHOPS AT NASHVILLE LOCATION— Specialists Kurt Howell and Tony Shepperd guide attendees through the
demo recording process and demonstrate Pro Tools 7.4 HD® and mixing in the box —WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, June 26, 2008 — Last month, Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, hosted two nights of informative events at its Nashville location highlighting different aspects of Digidesign’s Pro Tools 7.4 HD®. Kurt Howell, Pro Tools Product Specialist, Southeastern Region – HD, led the first night’s clinic, and he was joined by veteran engineer and mixer Tony Shepperd for the second night. The events, sponsored by Digidesign, were presented as part of GC Pro’s unparalleled commitment to providing customers with ongoing technology and enhancement opportunities.
Both presenters brought with them an impressive list of credits. Howell’s diverse experience as a recording and touring artist, A&R rep, session player, songwriter, producer and publisher has placed him at the industry’s forefront and led him to work with such top stars as James Brown, Emmylou Harris, the Beach Boys, Amy Grant, Johnny Cash, Huey Lewis and the News, Hank Williams Jr. and many more. Shepperd’s career has followed an equally impressive trajectory; an early partnership with 1980s gospel hitmakers Take 6 has since expanded into a wide and remarkable discography, including work with Backstreet Boys, Kenny Loggins, Madonna, Elton John, Boyz II Men, the Cheetah Girls and many more.
Kurt Howell’s clinic on the first night focused on all aspects of a song demo project for songwriters/engineers aiming to pitch songs to the industry, including starting a session, file management, editing, adding effects, virtual instruments and production of a final mix. Howell guided a capacity crowd through this process, giving tips and answering questions along the way.
The second night began with Howell isolating and manipulating the actual tracks from Joss Stone’s hit “Tell Me ‘Bout It” to demonstrate Pro Tools 7.4’s powerful editing and composition/arranging capabilities and other unique features. The clinic then switched gears as Shepperd guided the crowd through an expert presentation on mixing “in-the-box.”
Chad Evans, Nashville GC Pro Account Manager, stated, “These events were enormously successful for attendees and presenters alike. GC Pro realizes the importance of keeping up with the ever-evolving technological landscape for every musician and engineer, from hobbyist to professional. We are proud to offer such opportunities to put our customers and friends in contact with industry experts.”
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Photo Caption: Pictured L-R: Pro Tools Product Specialist, Southern Region – HD, Kurt Howell; veteran engineer/mixer Tony Shepperd; and Nashville GC Pro Account Manager Chad Evans, at a recent Digidesign event at the Guitar Center Professional location in Nashville.
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About Guitar Center Professional/Guitar Center
Guitar Center Professional is the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users. Its clientele includes recording studios, audio engineers, producers, recording and touring musicians, live sound venues, post production facilities and more. Emphasizing extraordinary individualized service via local account managers, GC Pro offers expert consultation and a comprehensive selection of the world’s finest equipment for music and audio professionals. More information on GC Pro can be found by visiting www.gcpro.com.Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates more than 200 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician's Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company's Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.
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