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Current Clients
For more than a decade of manufacturing precision audio recording tools, Blue has evolved from a small group
of discriminating musicians and engineers to one of the most respected and innovative audio manufacturers in
the world. From the flagship Bottle mic and its system of interchangeable capsules to the cost-effective line of  
USB mics, every Blue mic is crafted to exceed highest standards in the industry.
Since 1998, VirtuosoWorks has been dedicated to creating and perfecting NOTION, incorporating its
passion, vast musical knowledge, the best programming, and of course, the finest musicians and recording
technology in the world. Since its creation, VirtuosoWorks has grown to over 30 employees, and has
received numerous awards recognizing its innovative vision in the software industry.  
CME is the registered trademark of Central Music Co, a high-tech enterprise founded in Beijing, China in 1993
and focused on the growing digital music production market. The company uses its unique talents and vision
to develop and manufacture digital musical instruments to meet the needs of the new generation of
professional musicians. These products are sold worldwide under the brand of CME.
iZotope is a research-driven audio software company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its products and audio
technology are used by millions of people in over 50 countries, from hobbyist musicians to GRAMMY® Award
winners. iZotope focuses on developing innovative audio technology for professional and consumer applications.
This core technology is presented to customers in its award-winning product line and through its extensive
licensing program.
  August 3, 2006 - iZotope Licenses OzoneMP Technology to MixMeister
  August 2, 2006 - iZotope Updates Free Vinyl Plug-in
  July 24, 2006 - iZotope Releases X64 and Universal Binary Plug-ins
  June 27, 2006 - iZotope Releases XRB Expansion for iDrum and Garageband
  June 1, 2006 - iZotope Licenses DSP Technology to Adobe
  May 19, 2006 - iZotope Releases Radius for Logic
  April 25, 2006 - Berklee Offers Students iZotope Plug-ins
  April 13, 2006 - iZotope Acquires iDrum and  pHATmatik PRO
  December 7, 2005 - iZotope Launches Online Artist Community
  August 31, 2005 - iZotope Announces Academic Plug-in Bundle
  May 31, 2005 - iZotope Licenses DSP Technology to Sonic Studio
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Synk Audio provides next generation music products and services to clients in broadcast media, interactive
entertainment, and multi-media. A leading innovator in the adaptive music industry, Synk Audio’s Musicbed DV
was the first product to provide customers with a solution for customizing both the timing and musically
qualitative aspects of stock music to match the mood and timing of their own video and audio projects.
  June 20, 2006 - Synk Audio Drops Price on Musicbed DV and Season One Bundle
ASKVideo Interactive Media is a professional audio/video company based in Ontario, Canada. Well versed in
today’s cutting edge technology, ASKVideo brings a rich and inviting learning experience to digital audio and
video customers around the world through interactive video DVD’s. They also provide professional audio/video
services from their state-of-the-art studio facility complete with on-site shooting, editing, and post-production.
  09/07/06 - ASK Video Releases Melodyne DVD Tutorial
  04/13/06 - ASK Video is the Voice of Reason with New DVD
  03/14/06 - ASK Video Announces Logic Level 3 Tutorial DVD; Completes Series
  01/12/06 - Bring your Live Alive with new Tutorial DVD
  12/21/05 - Learn More Logic During The Holidays
  10/13/05 - Learn Logic Logically with ASKVideo DVD
  07/14/05 - ASKVideo Announces GarageBand Tutorial DVD
  04/19/05 - ASKVideo Completes Cubase DVD Series with Level 3
  02/16/05 - ASKVideo Ships Level 2 of Cubase Tutorial DVD Series
  11/17/04 - ASKVideo Announces Cubase SX 3 Tutorial DVD
  NAMM - January 19, 2006 - SAC Audio Debuts Mixers and Monitors at NAMM
SM Pro Audio has established a fine reputation for manufacturing high quality yet affordable products servicing
the requirements of professional studios, project studios, and the AV install market alike. Located in Telgte,
Germany and Melbourne Australia with a distribution network of strategic partners spanning over 20 countries,
SM Pro Audio strives to provide top quality products and support services to audio professionals the world over.
  September 6, 2006 - SM Pro Audio Ships PM8 Passive Summing Mixer
  NAMM - January 11, 2006 - SM Pro Audio Announces PR8E 8 Channel Mic Preamp
  April 25, 2005 - SM Pro Audio A08 Analog to ADAT Converter Ships in the US
  January 20, 2005 - SM Pro Audio announces A08 8 channel analog to ADAT A/D format converter
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Current Clients
Alexander University
Project Clients  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  AES - September 26, 2006 - iZotope Licenses Radius Technology to Digidesign
  AES - September 28, 2006 - iZotope Licenses Algorithms to Sonic Studio   
  AES - October 6, 2006 - Cakewalk Licenses iZotope Radius Technology
  October 25, 2006 - TechSmith Licenses iZotope DSP Technology
  November 7, 2006 - SM Pro Audio Ships M-Patch 2
  11/04/06 - ASK Video Releases First Pro Tools DVD Tutorial
  November 16, 2006 - SM Pro Audio Shipping New ADDA Converter
  November 17, 2006 - SAC Ships New Monitors in North America
  November 21, 2006 - Synk Audio Announces Musicbed DV 1.6 plus Seasons 1 and 2 Bundle
  November 30, 2006 - Audiofile Licenses iZotope DSP Technology
  12/12/06 - Mix Your Music With The Pros
Audiofile Engineering is redefining the standards for Mac OS X audio software. Audiofile Engineering develops
applications exclusively for Mac OS X and is leading the industry by creating audio tools for Macintosh-based
audio professionals that fully utilize all of the core technologies in Mac OS X.
  2/15/07 - Audiofile Engineering Releases voXover 1.0.1
  03/08/07 - ASK Video Ships New Sibelius Tutorial DVD
  March 28, 2007 - SM Pro Audio Unveils the “STAGE-BUDDY” personal monitoring solution
  04/06/07- ASK Video Ships Pro Tools Level 2 DVD Tutorial
  04/17/07- ASK Video Offers Editors Keys
  May 7, 2007 - Sony Licenses iZotope Mastering Technology for Sound Forge 9
  May 17, 2007 - iZotope Technology Key To Platinum Notes
  05/24/07 - ASK Video Now Shipping Sibelius Level 2 Tutorial DVD
  06/06/07 - ASK Video Completes Comprehensive Pro Tools Training Course
  June 7, 2007 - Win 3 Days of Recording at Peter Gabriel’s Real World
  July 17, 2007 - Musicians from 170 Countries Tune In TrueFire TV Daily
  07/10/07- ASK Video Announces Cubase 4 DVD Training Series
 July 5, 2007 - Two  New TrueFire Video Guitar Courses Ignite Improvisation
  07/05/07 - Blue Appoints Schumer VP of Sales
  NAMM - 01/18/07 - Blue Announces Woodpecker Active Ribbon Mic
  NAMM - 01/18/07 - Blue Announces $99 on Ball Series Mics
  AES - 10/06/06 - Blue Releases New Applets for Snowball
  06/14/06 - Ajman Radio Adopts Blue Mice
  NAMM - 01/19/06 - A Shock Mount Called Ralph
  10/07/05 - A Decade of Blue - Blue Microphones Celebrates 10th Anniversary
  BLUE PRESS ARCHIVES...
  July 27, 2007 - Announcing PROGRESSION
  July 27, 2007 - NOTION 2.0 Now Shipping
  July 27, 2007 - NOTION Music Releases Expanded Percussion II Sound Kit
  July 27, 2007 - NOTION Music Expands Distribution to Canada
  March 21, 2007 - NOTION Names Realize Music Challenge Winner
  NAMM - January 18, 2007 - NOTION Reaches Version 1.6
  NAMM - January 18, 2007 -  NOTION Shipping Sessions: Rhythm Section
  November 9, 2006 - NOTION™ Expands Percussion Support
  November 8, 2006 - Rock or Bach: Create Your Own Masterpiece with PROTÉGÉ
  November 6, 2006 - NOTION Plays Content for Sony Cinescore
  October 26, 2006 - NOTION Expands Composition Contest
  August 22, 2006 - Zaza gets a NOTION™ to Compose
  August 4, 2006 - NOTION™ Adds Saxophones
  June 30, 2006 - VirtuosoWorks Launches Composition Contest
  June 22, 2006 - New Sounds for NOTION™
  April 12, 2006 - Free NOTION Demo Now Available
  January 9, 2006 - VirtuosoWorks Announces NOTION 1.5 for Mac
  October 27, 2005 - VirtuosoWorks Offers Nutcracker and Messiah Scores
  September 28, 2005 - MTECH to handle PR for NOTION™
  February 7, 2007 - CME Announces USB Cable Interfaces
  NAMM - January 18, 2007 - CME Releases New UF Keyboard Controllers
  August 15, 2006 - CME Offers Free Case For BitStream 3X
  Summer NAMM - July 14, 2006 - CME Ships U-Key Mobiltone Controller Keyboard
  Summer NAMM - July 14, 2006 - CME Now Shipping VX Controllers in US
  Summer NAMM - July 14, 2006 - CME Ships Matrix Series
  Summer NAMM - July 14, 2006 - WIDI for MIDI Now Shipping
  Summer NAMM - July 14, 2006 - CME Ships Bitstream 3X
  June 6, 2006 - CME Announces UF Design Contest
  Musikmesse - March 29, 2006 - CME Announces VX Series Pro Controllers
  Musikmesse - March 29, 2006 - Matrix K USB/FW Give Users Freedom of Choice
  Musikmesse - March 29, 2006 - WIDI Your MIDI
  NAMM - January 19, 2006 - CME Announces Matrix Series Mixers
  NAMM - January 19, 2006 - CME Announces World’s First - Twice
  April 21, 2005 - CME Announces UF400e Expansion Board
  January 20, 2005 - CME Launches Expandable Keyboard Controller Line
  08/15/07- ASK Video Updates Live Tutorial For Version 6
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Past Clients  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9/10/07 - Audiofile Engineering Acquires RAX Software
  September 11, 2007 - Two New Blues-Rock Guitar Video Courses from TrueFire
  09/18/07- ASK Releases Environment Modules for Logic
  09/25/07 - Win the Complete ASK Video Tutorial Library
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - Not Your Average Joe Microphone
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - The Big Chill: Blue Snowflake
  AES - 10/05/07 - Bundle Up With The Snowpack
  AES - October 5, 2007 - iZotope Expands OEM Algorithm Offerings
  AES - October 5, 2007 - iZotope Demos ANR−B™ Hardware for Broadcast
  AES - October 5, 2007 - iZotope Announces RX Audio Restoration Software
  11/17/07 - ASK Video Ships Cubase 4 Level 1 Training DVD
  November 6, 2007 - TrueFire Presents 335 BLUES: Larry Carlton Master Class
  11/08/07 - CME Ships M-Key Portable MIDI Keyboard in US
  11/27/07 - ASK Video Ships Second Cubase 4 Training DVD
  10/20/09 - IMSTA Launches "Let's Talk Piracy" Survey 2009
The International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) is a nonprofit association which represents the
interests of the music software industry. IMSTA’s primary goal is to change end-user behavior in order to
reduce the demand for pirated software.  
  12/12/07 - NOTION Launches Second Annual Composition Contest
  12/21/07 - ASK Video Ships Reason 4 Tutorial DVD
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - SM Pro Audio Releases White “Mic Thing”
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - SM Pro Audio Releases iNano at NAMM
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - SM Pro Audio Releases the HP6E Headphone Amp
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - SM Pro Audio Bundle "Stage Buddy System"
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - SM Pro audio Announce PR8DS
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - MI7’s Real World Studios Contest Now In the Finals!
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - MI7 Launches MERLIN Business Tool for Manufacturers
  NAMM - 1/17/08 - CME Launches ASX Advanced Synthesis Expansion
  3/25/08 - iZotope Releases iDrum For PC
  4/2/08 - Transom Capital Completes Acquisition Of Blue Microphones
  4/7/08 - iZotope Releases RX Plug-ins
  04/09/08 - Alexander University Announces New Writing For Strings Online Course
  NAB - 4/14/08 - iZotope Unveils ANR−B Adaptive Noise Reduction Unit At NAB
command. Founded and supported by music industry professionals, OBEDIA provides round the clock training,
technical support, and consultancy services via phone, the web, and in person. OBEDIA services individuals as
well as corporate clients such as AMD, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Euphonix, and Sony Digital Authoring Center.
  05/15/08 - OBEDIA Offers Free Technical Training and Support
  05/16/08 - ASK Video Releases Garageband’08 DVD Tutorial
  05/28/08 - ASK Video Unveils Logic Pro 8 Tutorial DVD Series
  6/11/08 - CME Updates BitStream 3X Firmware
SAC is the professional audio brand of Central Music Company based in Beijing, China. Central Music Company is
a manufacturer and distributor of music technology products including their highly successful CME brand of
computer music products and MIDI controllers.
  7/1/08 - Capture a Dragonfly and Get $200 Cash Back
  07/07/08 - ASK Video Announces First Sonar 7 DVD Tutorial
MI7 is a pan-European and Japanese partnership company staffed by professionals with many years of experience
in all areas of the media industry. Representing a new concept in the distribution of media and music production
products, MI7 brings competence, passion and results to both its customers and the industry.
  7/10/08 - CME Offers Free Case for WIDI X8
  08/06/08 - Free AmpliTube 2 Duo Software For OBEDIA Customers
  08/07/08 - Become a Guitar Monster with New ASK Video Course
  8/11/08 - iZotope Announces iDrum Application for Apple App Store
Alexander Publishing, a division of Alexander University, Inc., is a leading music education text book publisher.
Its mission statement, learn it right the first time, guides the company in producing training that gets results.   
TrueFire is a guitar education software publisher and comprehensive online resource for musician-centric
content. TrueFire’s interactive library is comprised of thousands of lessons presented by 450 artists and
educators. TrueFire TV broadcasts music instruction, performances, interviews, gear demos and other
music-centric content to players, students and enthusiasts the world over.
  8/27/08 - Amateur Guitarist Wins NOTION Music's Be a Rock Star Contest
  09/16/08 - Hohner Holds Preview Events in LA and NYC for Bob Dlyan Collection
Since 1857, the Hohner has been the choice of professional musicians across the world.  Many iconic
recordings feature Hohner’s products – Harmonicas in the hands of Little Walter or John Popper; the Hohner
Clavinet in the music of Stevie Wonder; and Sonor Drums on the hits from Journey.  Today Hohner maintains
its dedication to setting the world standard for professional instruments made for musicians, by musicians.
  09/09/08 - Hohner and Bob Dylan Announce Historic Collaboration
  9/17/08 - iZotope Now Shipping ANR−B Adaptive Noise Reduction
  9/18/08 - NOTION Selects Grand Prize Winner of Realize Music Challenge
  09/30/08 - ASK Video Ships Logic Pro 8 Level 2 DVD
  10/03/08 - Ready For Liftoff! - Blue Announces BottleRocket Microphones
  10/03/08 - iZotope Announces Ozone 4
  10/14/08 - MusicWorks Interactive Releases Finale DVD Tutorial
Formed in  1991, MusicWorks Atlanta is a privately held corporation located in Marietta, Georgia, just north of
Atlanta. The company's primary business is the production, distribution and sale of books and CDs of owner
and CEO Paul Gilreath. They sell to the general public as well as to book and music stores and book distributors
located in the United States and abroad and also supply many colleges and universities with their products.
  10/15/08 - Audiofile Engineering Lowers Prices, Announces StudioLife Bundle
  11/6/08 - The Portable Ears and Eyes of Blue: Mikey and Eyeball
  11/13/08 - Audiofile Engineering Presents Wave Editor 1.4
  11/19/08 - SM Pro Audio Now Shipping V-Machine VST Player
  11/21/08 - ASK Video Now Shipping Logic Pro 8 Level 3 DVD
  11/25/08 - iDrum: Ministry of Sound Anthems Now Available on Apple App Store
  12/08/08 - iZotope Licenses Audio Technology to Grass Valley for New EDIUS 5 Editing Software
Mac Video Training is made up of experts, training professionals, writers, and technical specialists who love
Macs, and who have come together to produce training materials for all levels of Mac users. Their new Quick
Start courses are designed to have users enjoying all the great features, and applications on highly acclaimed
Apple products quickly and serve as an ongoing reference.
  12/18/08 - Quick Start Your Mac with Mac Video Training
  1/6/09 - iZotope Powers Sony ACID Pro 7 Effect Rack
FaderPro.com is an emerging leader in video based training courses that teach the art of music production by
giving users an "all access" pass into the studio of top industry professionals. Auraleo Advanced Learning was
founded by Grammy-winning mixer Charles Dye and works with successful music industry professionals to create
educational products that will teach users techniques they can't learn anywhere else.
  4/15/09 - WMC09: Remix It Like A Record Workshops Huge Success
  1/15/09 - Icicles from California!
  1/15/09 - Blue Bottle Rockets Take Flight
  1/15/09 - iZotope Ozone 4 Unveiled at NAMM
  1/15/09 - WaveIdea and CME Announce Neosynth24 Expansion Board
  1/15/09 - CME Updates VX and UF Series to V2.0
  1/15/09 - CME Launches Special Edition Pink MKey/UKey Controllers
  1/15/09 - ASK Video Completes Logic 8 DVD Series
  1/15/09 - ASK Video Has Canadian Keyboards Covered
  1/15/09 - ASK Video Announces First Pro Tools 8 Training DVD
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio’s Value Series Gets an Update
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio Releases AB-8 Transformer Balanced ADAT A/D
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio CT3 Cable Tester Covers All Bases
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio Releases DIDock
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio IN5E Released at NAMM 2009
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio’s MC03 MKII Goes Dual Circuit
  1/15/09 - SM Pro Audio Releases P-Control Variable Phase Control
  1/15/09 - iZotope Announces iDrum Rock Edition for iPhone
  1/15/09 - TC and Blue Announce European Distributor Agreement
  2/11/09 - iZotope Now Shipping Ozone 4
  3/5/09 - ASK Video Now Shipping Pro Tools 8 DVD
  4/7/09 - iDrum: Ministry of Sound Trance Anthems now available on Apple App Store
  1/8/09 - Learn to Remix it Like a Record
  4/16/09 - iZotope Licenses Amp Modeling and Reverb to SONiVOX for DVIs
  4/22/09 - iZotope ANR-B™ Cleans Up Reality TV
  04/23/09 - FiRe Audio Recorder Now Available on Apple App Store
  4/28/09 - ASK Video Distributes New Finale DVD Tutorial
  5/5/09 - Catch a Woodpecker and get $200 from Blue
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D’Addario & Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets complete lines of strings for fretted and
bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, and guitar and woodwind accessories under the
proprietary brand names D’Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, Rico, HQ Percussion and PureSound
Percussion. D’Addario products are marketed in approximately 120 countries.
  05/08/09 - Planet Waves' Chordmaster App a Hit with Guitar Playersc
  5/11/09 - iDrum: Depeche Mode Sounds of the Universe Released for iPhone and iPod touch
  05/15/09 - Master the Guitar with Scale Wizard iPhone App
  6/8/09 - The Art of the Remix Training Course Now Shipping
  6/18/09 - iZotope & Downtown Records Announce iDrum: Major Lazer App
 6/26/09 - ASK Video Ships Cubase 5 Tutorial DVD
  6/26/09 - iZotope Brings Studio Quality Audio Effects to iPhone & iPod touch Developers
  7/1/09 - Mouse Microphone Shines in New Star Trek Movie
  7/10/09 - iZotope iDrum Beatboxing Edition for iPhone: It’s Your Turn
  7/2/07 - Soundsnap.com:  Thousands of Free Sounds on Demand
  1/29/08 - Hollywood Sound Designers Offer Free Sounds on Soundsnap.com
Soundsnap is an online community for audio and music professionals that want to find and share high quality
sound effects and loops. All sounds on the website are copyright free and can be legally used in any kind of
commercial project.  
  7/15/09 - Hollywood Sound Designer Frank Serafine Partners With Soundsnap.com
 7/20/09 - Tune in to Auto-Tune with New ASK Video Tutorial DVD
  7/24/09 - iZotope Releases Radius for Apple Soundtrack Pro
  7/30/09 - iZotope Releases iDrum Video Game Edition
  8/5/09 - iZotope Partners With Underworld For New iDrum Edition
  8/21/09 - Maier Steps Up to the Mic
 8/26/09 - ASK Video Sets The ‘Record’ Straight With New DVD
"Building awareness,
building success."
  8/28/09 - Fader Pro Teams Up With SAE Institute On Remix Course
  08/31/09 - Hohner Launches Essential Series Acoustic Guitars
  9/21/09 - Blue Goes Live With enCORE
  11/6/08 - One Cool customer; Blue Introduces Icicle
  11/28/07 - Blue. Green. Keen. Blue Offers Rebates
  NAMM - 01/19/06 - Get Your kHz PhD from Blue U
  4/20/09 - Bartone Joins iZotope as Director of Sales
  1/17/08 - iZotope Announces Plu-in Versions of RX
  AES - October 4, 2006 - NEIA Adopt iZotope Plug-ins
 8/15/09 - ASK Video Announces Live 8 Tutorial DVD Series
  10/16/07 - CME Controller Offer Pro Tools, Sonar Support
  07/16/09 - Audiofile Engineering Updates FiRe iPhone App
  12/11/08 - MusicWorks Interactive Ships Finale DVD Tutorial
  10/5/09 - iZotope Puts Alloy™ in the Mix
  10/6/09 - iZotope Assumes Distribution of Its Products from M-Audio
  10/9/09 - AES - iZotope Announces Upcoming Line of Pro Tools TDM Plug-ins
  10/9/09 - AES - iZotope ANR-B™ Entertains Live Studio Audiences
  10/9/09 - AES - Shafer Joins iZotope as Director of Product Management
 10/14/09 - ASK Video Ships Pro Tools 8 Level 3 Tutorial DVD
  10/15/09 - Blue Launches Encore Series Mics at Esquire Soho
  10/20/09 - Blue Microphones’ Fall Triple Feature
  12/10/07- IMSTA Software Day at NAMM 2008
  10/27/09 - MusicWorks Interactive Releases 2nd Finale DVD Tutorial
  11/12/09 - Blue Microphones Announces Yeti USB Condenser Mic
  11/19/09 - Audiofile Engineering Releases FiRe 1.3 iPhone App
 12/02/09 - ASK Video Now Shipping Level 2 Cubase 5 Tutorial
  12/3/09 - iZotope Partners with Sweetwater for New Product Delivery System
  12/7/09 - Virella Joins Blue Microphones
  1/14/10 - Blue Microphones Unveils en•CORE 300
  1/14/10 - Blue Adds Instrument Mic To en•CORE Series
  1/14/10 - iZotope Expands Support to Accessibility Software
  1/14/10 - iZotope Alloy Post Release Update
  1/14/10 - Blue Announces Second Generation Mikey
 2/04/10 - ASK Video Adds New Sales Reps
  3/2/10 - Blue Expands Pro Audio Sales in US
  3/11/10 - IMSTA Launches Song Competition with AKON's HITLAB