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Here you will find press releases and reviews of Vital Arts books, products, and performances. |
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April 25, 2008
Geoff gave a stunning performance on piano and on Plectrum at the Argyle Presbyterian Church. His rendition of "Ohio" was the best I have ever heard, and I have heard many versions! During the concert, Geoff moved back and forth between keyboard and piano, explaining how he made Plectrum and demonstrating its magic.
Our friend, author Jon Katz, came to the concert and posted a description and pictures (six of them) on his website. You can find them under the title "Portrait of an Artist," 1 through 6. --Kimerer
February 17 , 2008 Plectrum goes to NAMM
Over four days from January 17-20, some 10,000 music industry professionals converged in Anaheim, California for the annual National Association of Music Merchants trade show. Vital Arts was there, and Plectrum was auditioned and praised by hundreds of top players, composers, sound designers and journalists. It was great to hear from Plectrum users who love the sounds, and to share our unique approach with those players who hadn't yet heard it. A highlight of the show was a visit from Stevie Wonder, who stepped behind the keyboard and played Plectrum himself. After trying a couple of strummed struck piano sounds, he settled on "Soft Pluck Steel Harmonics" for an extended jam-a spontaneous mini-concert by one of the greatest musicians alive today. His friend, the composer Rob Arbitter, is an avid Plectrum user himself, and he made sure to bring Stevie to Vital Arts for an audition. Thank you Rob, and thank you Stevie! We're also proud to share news that two of Geoffrey's sound design clients won Editors' Choice Awards from Electronic Musician Magazine. In the Software Sample Player category, Sonivox Muse won, and for Instrument Controller, Kurzweil's SP2X won the award. Speaking of Electronic Musician Magazine, Marty Cutler's review of Plectrum appeared in the NAMM issue of the magazine. His conclusion? "Plectrum is brilliant in concept and execution, and I recommend it to anyone who needs to be reminded of the wonderful things you can do with samplers." Read the full review here. Looking forward, Geoffrey will be appearing at Musikmesse in Frankfurt Germany March 12-15, showing the Kurzweil PC3 keyboard workstation as well as the Plectrum VI. We are also eagerly waiting for Tascam to complete the Mac version of GVI, at which time Plectrum will released for Mac users. New target is April, we will announce a date as soon as we have it. January 2, 2008
Announcing a new BLOG! Kimerer has begun a weekly blog to host conversations about her forthcoming book, What a Body Knows. Check it out!
www.whatabodyknows.blogspot.com
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