Press Release - Dynaudio Professional’s New ‘AIR Control’ Software for Mac, PC and Windows-Based Tablets is Now Available

Press Release : AIR is a complete and networked solution for critical monitoring found in thousands of studios globally. Dynaudio Professional’s new AIR Control software gives complete editing, saving and preset-based recall of room adaptation DSP, precise timing and SPL calibration, bass management and monitor control in Air systems configurations spanning 2.0 to 7.1. AIR Control running on a Windows-based tablet Dynaudio Professional unveils a new AIR Control application for Mac and PC, allowing users to carry out advanced calibration and alignment of their AIR monitoring system. The software provides access to advanced tools and features inside AIR monitors and subwoofers including timing and SPL calibration and parametric EQs for each monitor. Air Control allows users to define and store custom setups and presets with selective parameter locking, and a special measurement mode provides EQ line signal out from selected monitors. Fred Speckeen, Global Business Manager for Dynaudio Professional “AIR Control will be available as a free download, and we are very excited to offer our current and future AIR users the advantages of this intuitive software that easily and intuitively unlocks all the power of their AIR monitor systems.” says Fred Speckeen, Global Business Manager for Dynaudio Professional. “AIR systems are an industry standard, and have been so for over a decade. It is chosen by ear by the world-leading film, music and broadcast production studios. AIR Control is designed to meet their accelerating project and workflow demands where minutely accurate adjustments and configurations must be easily made, saved and quickly recalled.” AIR Control replaces Dynaudio Professional’s original ‘TC PC-IP’ installer software that was developed for professional installers. The new AIR Control application design is easier to use and an even more efficient way to fine-tune a complete, digital AIR monitoring system. The new AIR Control runs on Mac, PC and Windows-based tablets.

How Much Do Game Audio Professionals Really Make?

From GameSoundCon: Current state of income levels among video game composers and sound designers revealed in the recent GameSoundCon report With the assistance of the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), Brian Schmidt, Executive Director of GameSoundCon, the premier conference for video game music and sound design, conducted a comprehensive survey among composers, sound designers, audio directors, and others involved in writing music and/or sound content for video games. The goal of the survey was to establish an updated and realistic picture of the income possibilities and parameters for video game composers and sound designers, including the freelancer segment. GameSoundCon received over 500 responses to questions related to compensation, work and environment, additional compensation, use of live musicians & middleware, and contract terms within the categories "large budget games", "casual games" (smaller budget but professionally produced and marketed), and "independent games" (self-financed, such as Kickstarter projects, etc). "The changes in the overall game industry are certainly reflected in the game audio industry," said Schmidt.  "Especially in smaller scale games, composers are also creating sound effects and doing integration or other technical work. One thing that surprised us was that compensation had two definite peaks, one at around $55,000 and one around $110,000. We believe this reflects the premium that top composers and sound designers with the right skills can demand, even in a very competitive market." The results of the GameSoundCon report reveal important findings for working professionals in the game sound industry: Game Music and Sound is predominantly a freelance gig (60%) Game Music is overwhelmingly "work for hire" (95%) and "per unit" royalties are rare.  A salaried employee makes $70,532 per year on average, whereas a freelancer in the large-budget game category can make more than that with just one project. More details, such as project fees for indy/casual games can be found in the report at GameSoundCon.com Most game composers, particularly for smaller games, also deliver sound effects and/or do integration or other technical work Even in large-budget games, most of the music is produced virtually as opposed to predominantly by live musicians(54%). Women are underrepresented in the industry, at less than 5% "It's hard to define our industry", says Brian Schmidt, "It is impossible to draw a sharp line between the categories. Nevertheless, we believe it serves as a useful distinction so that we're not comparing the compensation from a blockbuster like Call of Duty with that of a, 2-person development company making an iPhone game in their basement." In addition to compensation information, the survey reported on Work and Environment Additional Compensation (Royalties, Bonuses) Use of Live Musicians in video game music Use of Middleware in games Contract terms, Soundtracks & Performance Rights clauses The complete report with details, graphs, and remarks on the statistical validity of the GameSoundCon survey can be found in the complete downloadable PDF at GameSoundCon.com.