iZotope Launches Online Artist Community
Top artists, engineers, and educators share insights, tips, and stories
CAMBRIDGE, MA, December 7, 2005 – iZotope, Inc. a leader in digital signal processing technology, announces
a new online Artist Community at www.izotope.com that includes interviews with top music artists, engineers
and producers on topics ranging from personal experiences and the creative process to technology and the
music business.
“Artists, producers and engineers no longer have to rely on expensive studios and equipment to get great results.
Professionally produced audio is now within reach of everyone,” says Mark Ethier of iZotope, “Some of what makes
these interviews interesting to read is how these artists have embraced the digital audio revolution to help them become
successful.”
A growing list of A-list music and film industry talent is featured, such as outspoken Trance guru BT, Jonathan Davis,
leader of the band KoRn, and GRAMMY Award winning engineer, mixer, and producers Husky Höskulds (Sheryl Crow,
Norah Jones, Los Lobos) and Charles Dye (Ricky Martin, Lauryn Hill, Shakira, and author of Mix it Like a Record
mixing course).
When asked what made him decide to score films, BT responded, “It was riding my bike up to the movie theater when I
was a kid and watching Blade Runner. I watched it six times and decided it was the coolest thing I had seen or heard.
From that point onward I wanted to score films.”
On the current state of the music scene, Jonathan Davis notes, “Music has changed a lot in the last five years; it’s been a
good ten years since we’ve seen a lot of really good bands out there. I think it sucks right now. A lot of music is just
churned out and it seems like bands are losing their creative vibe. Everyone is jumping on punk and pop and all this B.S.
that I can’t stand.”
“For me distortion is all about creating or bringing out harmonics that are hidden in the original sound, and it does it like
no other distortion plug I’ve ever used,” says Charles Dye when asked about his experience using iZotope’s Trash
distortion plug-in. “The flexibility of what Trash can do is totally friggin’ brilliant.”
When asked if becoming a father has changed his work/life balance, Husky Höskulds says, “It changes you beyond
description. All of the BS related to the record business starts rolling off your back, and getting that goodnight or good
morning kiss means everything.”
Interviews for iZotope’s Artist Community are ongoing and upcoming additions will include Platinum selling guitarist,
singer, and producer Randy Bachman and John Beasley, pianist with Miles Davis, film composer, and Associate Music
Director of America Idol.
For more information on iZotope products, visit www.izotope.com.
About iZotope, Inc.
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 the Discovery Channel, Sony, and
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.
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iZotope Contact
Mark Ethier
iZotope, Inc.
press@izotope.com
www.izotope.com/press
Media Contact
Brian McConnon
mtech marketing communications
610-480-8360
brian@mtechmarketing.com
www.mtechmarketing.com
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