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Producer Conference's September 20 + 21

Jan vander Gaag — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:27:08 GMT

Hi all. Just to let you know that we have planned 2 new Producer Conferences in Amsterdam and Brussels! 20 September - Producer Conference in Brussels 21 September - Producer Conference in Amsterdam http://www.theproducersconference.com/ Look forward to see you ALL! Ciao - Jan

Free Ableton workshop at the Winston Club Amsterdam

Jan vander Gaag — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:15:30 GMT

Hi all.

25.07 we do a free Ableton LIVE 7 workshop at the Winston Club Amsterdam. Start is 7.00 PM and the workshop is performed by Pitchblack and Tom COSM before their show - read more about the spectacular event on:

http://www.ableton.com/pages/2008/pitchblack_tomcosm_workshop

"Battle of the Platforms" last Saturday 19.04

Jan vander Gaag — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:35:13 GMT

What a great evening last Saturday in the Sugar Factory / Amsterdam. The first of the "Battle of the Platform" (presented by Mi7 and 365MAG) - which is not really a Battle but much more a great platform to learn more about Ableton LIVE 7, Propellerhead Reason 4 and Cubase but now from the mouth of professional musicians and producers instead of factory product specialists. Thanks to Auke, Chris, Jessy and Cenk Unis ... More about this event soon on this blog ... Ciao - Jan

Frankfurt Musik Messe 2008

Jan vander Gaag — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:46:46 GMT

What a great Musik Messe this year. Steinberg introduced 3 new hardware products designed by Steinberg/Yamaha (816 MRX, 816 X Firewire converters and DSP processors and the CC121 controller) - great integration with the Cubase range of products - available Q3 - prices to be announced. SSL launched 2 MADI eXtreme Cards (64 and 128 channels) and the brand new Duende PCI-e Card (shipping!). SSL Pro-Convert is a software DAW project-conversion tool (PC Windows) what every studio needs! Much more to come (brands + products) when all agreements are finalized ... Ciao - Jan

MI7 ALIVE Event 2008

Jan vander Gaag — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:37:58 GMT

Yesterday, February 10 - for the 3rd time already, the 2008 Benelux MI7 Music ALIVE Event - a great event and meeting spot for professionals and music enthusiasts, a day full of workshops and new product presentations (SSL, Vicoustic, Steinberg, Propellerhead, Ableton) spread over 5 Seminar suites with etc. In the BIG Seminar suite special workshops from: Simon Grey (Propellerhead) about the new Reason 4 and Refills (Abbey Road and Drums), Mr. Friedemann Tischmeyer (Tischmeyer Publications) writer and designer of the famous tutorial DVD's and Books 'Internal Mixing' and 'Mastering' techniques, Renier Vreugde (Teach Music) and Cristoph Stepan (Steinberg) gave continues one-to-one Q & A around Cubase 4 the new Cubase Essential 4 and SEQUEL, Auke Ferwerda and Chris Beemster (Duotone) gave a super workshop about the new Ableton LIVE 7 SUITE + New Ableton Instruments and SSL Mr. Jim Motley about Duende, Pro Convert and the brand new SSL Duende MINI. What really struck me is the enormous hunger of the end-user to learn more about their soft and hardware, special recording techniques for DAWs, the overall professional level of the visitors and the joy they have to talk to other users and people from the industry. For us it's great to offer this platform and meeting spot and to learn how they all use their software and gear in their own unique way.

247 visitors attended the ALIVE Event this time and we all had a great time on this beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon!

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you next year Februari 15 2009!

Special thanks to all MI7 Friends like DIVE and event partners; Teach Music - Interface Magazine - 365 MAG

MI7 ALIVE Event 2008 photo's

Jan vander Gaag — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:02:19 GMT

AES New York last weekend

Jan vander Gaag — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:30:57 GMT

AES Show at the Javits Centre NY was great this time. I've never seen an AES Show so busy and crowded from of the first hour. SSL showed new Duende X-EQ plug-in and SSL Pro Convert. Steinberg Nuendo 4 and the new (and free) Cubase 4.1 version, Apogee DUET and ENSEMBLE mobile, Ableton LIVE 7 etc. etc. So many new products, companies, contacts and meetings! On top of that New York is an amazing city - yes I did an early morning jog of 45 minutes through Central Park on the Monday. Ciao - Jan

My favourite website!

Jan vander Gaag — Fri, 25 May 2007 06:51:19 GMT

Dear friends,

Herewith my favourite website and favourite subject to rant about:

KLM is a nightmare - Hawaiian Air is great :-)

http://www.airlinemeals.net/meals/HawaiianAirlines.html

Have a great Pinkster Weekend!

Ableton LIVE Workshop on MAY 17 / Amsterdam

Jan vander Gaag — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:32:11 GMT

Hi all.

We're proud to announce an Ableton LIVE 6 Workshop and Club Event in coop with the international famous 365 MAG online magazine!

date is MAY 17 at the Sugar Factory in Amsterdam ... tickets 7.50 Euro including the club-night ...

Read more info on www.365mag.com/ableton

MI7 Music ALIVE Event 2007 Video

Jan vander Gaag — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:22:11 GMT

Here you will find a 6 min. video clip of our MI7 Music ALIVE Event 2007 at the Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark last February! It was a huge success - hope to see you all next year - again same place same time!

"The Corporation" - DVD Documentary

Jan vander Gaag — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:56:30 GMT

I can recommend this DVD about the power and greed of (some) big companies and multinational organisations, the influence and power they have over all of us and the lack of control by governement and public life.

It's shocking!

I'am glad I work in a small and happy industry and private owned company!

Tim Moyer

Jan vander Gaag — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:38:24 GMT

I'am excited - today I got the news that my good friend Tim Moyer Is coming to Holland June 23! http://community.mi7.com/profile/5374 I'am sure we'll set up some gigs in this area. I keep you all informed. Ciao - Jan

Habit 7 is 'Sharpen The Saw"

Jan vander Gaag — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:38:29 GMT

From of tomorrow one week vacation! We rented a house in the forest in the center of Holland ahum - well Holland has about 5 trees left and the water is raising (Thanks Al!) - anyway - I'am back next Friday. So long and take care. But in the mean time ... "Don't Stop The Music!" Ciao - Jan

Business as usual

Jan vander Gaag — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:05:20 GMT

The smoke is gone, dust has fallen down. Monday we felt like running the marathon - yesterday all was back to normal. Response is overwhelming and we have so many ideas about the upcoming MI7 ALIVE Event in February 2008. We have meeting to do 3 club-events around Ableton LIVE in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp executed before the summer (April?) and 2 Producer Workshops around Propellerhead Reason. We let you know in time about dates and places ...

MI7 Music ALIVE 2007 - PHOTO's

Jan vander Gaag — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:43:40 GMT

MI7 Registration Desk

DJ Lamont & VD Kanter (Ableton LIVE 6)

DJ Lamont & VJ Kanter

Cubase 4 Workshop (Renier Vreugde)

Main Demo Suite

DIVE (Raymond D & Rene L)

MI7 Rodney Orpheus & Rene L.

E-LEGAL & Rene L. Interview

LINE 6 DEMO SUITE - Gear BOX!

SSL Jim Motley - DUENDE

YAMAHA DEMO SUITE - Bert Smorenburg

SSL DUENDE Demo - Jim