Tue, 02/09/2010 - 23:33
What is Reason?
In its basic form, Reason is a MIDI studio in a box. Everything you need to make amazing music at your fingertips. You have an entire arsenal of synths, samplers, drum machines and effects, at your disposal and the great thing about Reason is that its self contained which makes it very CPU friendly.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 09:45
Game on.
Or rather, game design on: Recording Arts Canada (RAC) in Toronto has debuted a curriculum that admirers of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II, The Beatles: Rock Band and Batman: Arkham Asylum will undoubtedly embrace.
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 17:46
If you’ve ever heard of Arcade Fire, A Silver Mt. Zion, or Godspeed You! Black Emperor, then you’ll want to read about their producer/engineer, Montreal’s Howard Bilerman. Howard is also a guest lecturer at RAC’s Montreal campus.
Sat, 09/26/2009 - 13:08
Amy King is an RAC graduate. She's been working at Grant Avenue Studios since graduating from RAC. Originally from Newfoundland, Amy landed a post graduate internship at the famous Hamilton studio founded by Daniel Lanois of U2 and Peter Gabriel fame. Amy has worked at Grant Avenue Studio ever since. Amy was named "Recording Engineer of the Year" at the Hamilton Music Awards in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Fri, 04/10/2009 - 23:20
Recording Engineer, CBC/Radio Canada
Emilie Bilodeau is an 2005 RAC grad (Recording Arts Canada) in sound and music recording. She is currently working at CBC/Radio Canada as an audio engineer for live transmissions and productions for the network. She found this job immediately after graduating from RAC, and shares with us details of her journey, challenges she’s encountered and her dreams.
Thu, 04/09/2009 - 22:08
After graduating RAC granted me an internship for having outstanding grades at Amp'd Mobile. We focused on giving their customers exclusive media content such as live concerts and music videos broadcasted straight to their phones. I found myself in a world class recording facility recording some of the hottest musical acts from Canada and abroad, giving me complete control over the audio mix.
Thu, 04/09/2009 - 14:01
If you walk into a movie theatre while the coming attractions are playing, the first sensations to hit you will likely consist of sound. Often you’ll feel a bone-shaking rumble that builds to a roar and ends in an abrupt sonic slam. The megawatt speakers in the best theatres will just about knock you flat with a wall of air. There’s a good reason for these lavish audio systems. Some of the biggest thrills a movie can deliver are in the form of audio.
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 20:34
The video game industry is exploding, which is good news for those hoping to turn their passion for games into a full time gig. A love of video games—the stories, the strategies, the look and feel of them—propels many people to seek out careers as video game designers, artists, and producers. However, to break into this highly competitive industry you need more than 75 hours a week of WOW on your resume.
