Alec Francesconi

BIO Alec is currently a student in the CDIA Audio Production program. Prior to a career in audio, he spent more than a decade in the online world, helping a wide variety of companies to support their businesses with effective web sites and strategies.

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Audio Production

Pro Tools 8 is Among Us

March 2, 2009 One of the bigger stories in the pro audio world this year has been the long-awaited release of ProTools  8, the first major upgrade to Digi’s flagship software in years. At a recent Pro Tools User Group meet at Parsons Audio (www.paudio.com) I saw a demo of the new platform. I had seen the mag articles and accompanying screenshots of the new release, but seeing it in person I was struck by the sleek new UI and, honestly, how much it r Read On...

Audio Production

An Evening with Matt McClure

February 13, 2009 On Tuesday, January 13th, I attended a presentation by renowned Nashville producer/engineer Matt McClure with a few colleagues from the CDIA Audio program, both past and present. Matt was speaking at the monthly Boston Audio Engineering Society (AES) gathering, and those who braved the labyrinth of the Boston College campus to find the meeting hall were treated to a wonderful evening. Matt's story, like many in this business, is unique and ins Read On...