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Carillon USA Launches at the 2002 NAMM Expo(Carillon | Posted 2002-01-23)  New venture Carillon Audio Systems USA introduces the world's first PC to be developed from the ground up for audio and music - the AC1. Carillon’s aim is to bring the predictability and ease-of-use associated with conventional hardware products (multitrackers, synths, samplers etc.), to the exponentially growing number of software-based musicians.
 Application oriented 'One Box' systems Trouble-free set-up and operation is the Holy Grail for computer musicians. Carillon's unique Total System Integration marries the AC1 with leading music software and hardware products in a range of seamless systems, ready to use out of the box. Each of the 23 systems is configured for a particular group of users and includes VST and Sonar Foundation Systems from $1,599, dedicated UltraSynth and Ultrasampler Systems through to the PostRoom editor/batch processor, right up to dedicated Nuendo and Pro Tools Workstations. Total System Integration combines software and hardware as never before. Extensive, illustrated, on screen manuals (Carillonhow) are provided for the system as an entity. For example, instructions on recording an audio track apply specifically to the multitrack software when used in conjunction with that particular system's audio card. An extensive trouble-shooting section (Carillonhelp) is kept up to the minute with FAQs and solutions via the internet. ('Barebones' and 'Custom' systems for experienced tech-heads are available from $1,199 with all the proprietary Carillon applications except the configuration-specific aspects of the Carillonhow manual). Remote control technical support If Carillonhelp doesn't get you out of trouble, an FOC remote technical support facility (Carillonfix) enables Carillon's tech support staff to literally take control of your system . A fix session is booked, and owners can watch any problems being fixed with the opportunity to 'chat' directly to the engineer about avoiding the problem in future. Cyberstudio Online applications are central to the Carillon concept and all systems have Pyro MP3 software pre-installed. Each computer is also supplied with Carillon's own Loopstation Sample Jukebox search engine pre-installed. Owners access Carillon's own E1 connected Sun server to preview and download from a comprehensive range (5,000 now, increasing several fold by the end of 2002) of premium quality, royalty-free samples, completely free of charge.  How much will all this cost? Carillon intends to be a major music technology brand; to do this it will operate world-wide and market its products at very competitive price points - only 15-20% more than an equivalent 'plastic box PC' or significantly less than a comparable Mac package - unparalleled value when you consider everything that's included. Pro users Carillon already boasts some impressive end users. In-demand producer Mike Hedges (recent credits include U2, Travis, Manic Street Preachers) uses a Pro Tools LE workstation for comping and off-line editing, Sir George Martin's Air Studios have a system integrated into their AMS Audiofile/Logic-based editing suite. Air’s sound designer Chris Nuttall has tended to use the AC1 for all DSP functions on recent work for PlayStation and Xbox titles. Other prominent users include leading post house Grand Central and the Broadway production of the Abba musical 'Mama Mia'. Check 'em out at www.CarillonUSA.com |
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