Troy Manning

Starting July 1st, Avid will be making some changes to their Pro Tools and creative software pricing. We’re here to give you some insight on what's involved, what it means to you, and how you can buy ahead to lock-in pricing on certain items for next few years. How Avid Pricing Works Historically, a Pro Tools user would purchase a hardware/software bundle that contained a permanent license for the software. You merely made paid for updates to keep with the latest version releases. Later, Avid moved to an a la carte situation where you could buy the hardware and software separately as you pleased, which made things a lot more flexible. Continue reading →

NAB, the ultimate event for media and content creation, will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 10-12 and Vintage King will be there. Join us for an incredible opportunity to see the latest offerings for broadcast, post-production and digital media professionals. For the 2018 NAB Show, we've beefed up our booth and are featuring more gear than ever before. We will be exhibiting at Booth #N7125 in the North Hall and showcasing new products from our some our fantastic partners. Continue reading →

Surround monitor controllers are a vital link in the chain for today’s composers and post-production professionals. Situated between your DAW or console I/O and speakers, this tool serves as the control for volume attenuation and routing of your audio at the final stage of reference. The need for transparent and accurate control is shared by pretty much everyone, but there are a wide array of features and capabilities that require some decision making. Do you need a simple 5.1 desktop unit for an editing suite? What about something that will let you expand for additional channels down the road? How about a complete solution that will handle immersive content and also provide room and acoustic correction? Continue reading →