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Monday, November 14, 2016






One of the many calls we get these days are for a quick DAW or Digital Audio Workstation Rental that is turn key ready to go for a studio session or live show. The reasons are many from needing a backup solution or wanting to bring in another producer or DJ at the last minute. The good news is AValive can handle your last minute requests for just about every DAW Software out there. The biggest request for live needs are for Ableton Live Suite with Push 2. This has become the standard for live sets and we offer this built around a Macbook Pro with 16 gigs of ram and the Push 2 controller along with your choice of interface out like Focusrite Red . A close second would be Propellerhead Reason now with version 9 making live and midi out a reality, This is a awesome product and currently way underused by the DAW World. In the studio of course we start with Avid/Digidesign Pro Tools with AValive having legacy support all the way back to version 3 and of course up to date with the latest versions up to 12X . From Nubus to PCI to PCIe and Thunderbolt we have just about any combo you need along with the interfaces and yes old computers that you may need to ressurect and old project or add to the latest one you may be working on! Same goes with Emagic Logic and Apple Logic Pro X We have support going back in time along with the latest versions of X on speedy Macbook Pros's with SSD drives able to stream sample with out a hiccup Can't forget Steinberg's Cubase which believe it or not have support going back to the Atari including the rare bird "Falcon " that we acquired complete . We of course are up to date with the latest VST versions as well The newcomer Presonous Studio is now also available with full support and integration with their very popular mixers and recording interfaces.   We will be focusing on Digital Audio Interface's and Plug In Options in A Later Post in the meantime DAW It Up !


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Friday, November 4, 2011

AValive Offers Canon EOS C300 Camera Rentals Q1 2012

With the announcement of the Canon EOS-C300 by Canon. AValive announced they will be offering the full Canon EOS C300 kit for rental beginning in Q1 2012. AValive will also have over 20 Canon lens choices available for rental as well as fully configured Mac and PC Avid Media Composer,Final Cut Pro Media 100 and Adobe Premiere workstations fully able to handle the Canon EOS-C300 Camera workflow. For More Information and to reserve your Red Camera Rental call AValive 910-790-0324 or email rental@avalive.comP2011nov04 03a

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Apple iPHONE 4 Eliminates Need for Film Cameras

The announcement of the highly anticipated iPhone 4 dominated the 2010 WWDC Keynote speech. The new iPhone adds several features such as a frontal camera, built in antennas, and a gyroscope, as well as completely overhauling the design. However, there were several other big announcements, such as iOS4 and three major entertainment apps coming to iPhone. The Keynote started with demonstration of an iBooks update for iPad. With the update, features such as sticky notes and the ability to read PDFs will be added. Then the iPhone train started rolling with the announcement of Netflix, FarmVille, and Guitar Hero for iPhone. Netflix for iPhone is a direct port of the popular iPad app only changing the size in regards to the iPhone’s smaller screen. FarmVille was a bit of a shocker, considering that it runs on Flash on Facebook. However, Zynga gave the iPhone its own native app able to do everything that can be done while playing the game on Facebook, even giving the iPhone a bonus exclusive in the snow leopard trinket. Guitar Hero had been expected, considering that rivals Tapulous and Rock Band have had iPhone apps for a long time. Developers Activision may have one-upped them both by adding a realistic strumming mechanic that neither game has. After some positive news regarding the App Store (5 billion downloads) and the iPhone’s smartphone market share (28%, second in the US), Steve Jobs finally gave the public what they had been waiting for months since the Gizmodo story: an official revealing of iPhone 4. Jobs showed eight new features, including the aforementioned frontal camera, antennas, and gyroscope, as well as retina display, an interesting way to pack more pixels into the screen and make it more appealing. But he also demonstrated the iPhone’s new camera system. The camera is now 5 megapixels and has an LED flash. Then the new app that shocked many in attendance was revealed. iMovie for iPhone, accompanying the 4’s new feature of recording 720p HD video at 30 fps. iMovie for iPhone has many of the same features as the Mac version, including adding titles, music, and showing geolocation info for clips. When approved, it will retail on the App Store for $4.99. After the camera surprise, Jobs outdid himself with showcasing iOS4, which will include multitasking, folders, and a unified inbox for Mail. The new features kept on coming with iBooks for iPhone and Apple’s new system of ads, iAd, which already has $60 million committed to it by major brands. Then Jobs sat down and said, “Oh yeah, here’s one more thing” and called Jony Ive, a member of Apple’s design team who had been the first called back when the iPhone was revealed in 2007. Jobs pushed a new button called “FaceTime” and Ive’s face appeared on the screen. Video calls have officially been brought to phones with the new FaceTime feature, which works only over Wifi and is only iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 for the time being. The cost of all this? $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB. The 4 goes on sale June 24th in America and four other countries, and preorders start June 15th.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

AValive and Panasonic Goes 3D

AG-HMX100_FrontWEB.jpgNAB New You can Use! Panasonic announces a host of 3D Ready Cameras Switchers and Monitors

Panasonic AG-MX100 Switcher: http://www.avalive.com/productDetail.php?pid=113464

Panasonic AG-3DA1 3d Camera : http://www.avalive.com/Panasonic/AG-3DA1/113467/productDetail.php

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

AValive Receives Coveted Canon EOS 7D Camera

AValive announced today the have taken in their first shipment on the new video enabled Canon EOS 7d Camera. AValive will be filling all orders on a first come first serve basis. To get in line for the next shipment order here

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Panasonic AG-HMC40 Unboxing Video by AValive

We just finished an unboxing of the Panasonic AG-HMC40. Check out what you can expect when you purchase this camera new in the box sealed from an USA warrantied dealer. You may order your camera here

Watch the Video Here

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Canon announces Video Centric EOS 7D Digital Camera

Pre Order Here from AValive


CANON U.S.A. REDEFINES MID-RANGE DSLR CATEGORY WITH THE NEW EOS 7D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control

Lake Success, N.Y., September 1, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a revolutionary camera that redefines the highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category: the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D. Far more than a slight improvement from a previous model, the EOS 7D DSLR is a brand new product that stands on its own with new features never before seen in any Canon camera. Whether it's shooting at eight frames per second (fps), focusing with the new Zone AF mode or recording 24p Full HD video, the EOS 7D DSLR camera satisfies the most rigorous professional requirements with durability, flexibility, high-resolution images and customizable controls. With its unprecedented out-of-the-box performance and high-end feature set, the EOS 7D is poised as the ultimate step-up camera for serious photographers or a second camera for professionals in the field.

The EOS 7D boasts significant EOS advancements including a completely new 19-point Autofocus system, a new Canon iFCL Metering System (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance) and a new Intelligent Viewfinder. An 18-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors fuel the EOS 7D's 14-bit A/D data conversion and its ability to freeze fast motion in high-resolution with eight fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large JPEGS using a UDMA CF card, positioning this camera for the studio as well as the sideline. The EOS 7D captures beautiful low-light images with or without a flash, at occasions such as a dance recital or wedding reception, thanks to a wide range of ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800). In addition to its new still capture capabilities, the EOS 7D features Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p. Native 24p recording helps videographers achieve a more cinema-style look for their footage without the need for post-processing.

"The EOS 7D represents a completely new chapter in digital photography and Canon product development. This camera stands alone as the most functional and innovative DSLR Canon has released to-date, bringing together all of the best professional features offered, along with numerous user requests at a price-point everyone can appreciate," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.

The Evolution of Vision, the EOS 7D's New Autofocus System
The Canon EOS 7D boasts the most advanced AF system ever seen in an EOS SLR. The completely re-designed system includes a new multi-axis cross-type 19-point AF grid, where the focusing points are evenly spread out across the image plane and clearly displayed through Canon's new Intelligent Viewfinder. All 19 points are f/5.6-sensitive for both horizontal and vertical cross-type focusing, while the center AF point adds high-precision diagonal cross-type sensitivity for f/2.8 and larger aperture lenses. The Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera is the first EOS SLR to feature 19 cross-type focusing points that remain fully functional with maximum apertures as small as f/5.6, which brings the performance of the AF system to unprecedented levels for assignments as varied as fast-moving sports action or low-light wedding ceremonies.

The Canon EOS 7D's AF system allows numerous AF area selection modes never seen before in an EOS SLR camera. New modes include:

# Spot AF mode reduces the size of a single AF point to focus on small subjects like an animal in a cage.
# AF Point Expansion mode uses a cluster of AF points adjacent to the selected AF point to automatically assist focusing on moving subjects, such as an athlete on the run.
# Zone AF divides the 19 AF points into five selectable focusing zones and makes it easier to achieve focus with subjects that are difficult to track with Single Point AF or AF point expansion, such as birds in flight.

Additional AF improvements include a revised Automatic AF point selection sequence that allows a user to pick any one of the 19 AF points as a starting point for tracking moving subjects in AI Servo mode. (Previous EOS models required the subject to first be acquired by the center focusing point.) If the subject moves away, the camera will continue to track the movement with the remaining points and display the active focusing point in the viewfinder. Also, a time-saving feature is AF Point Switching, which allows photographers to select and register one AF point for horizontal compositions and a second AF point for vertical shooting, ideal for studio and portrait photographers.

To complement the new AF system, the exposure metering system for the EOS 7D has been completely re-designed to take color information into account, another first for an EOS system. Canon's iFCL metering includes a 63-zone dual-layer metering sensor that reads both illumination and color for consistent results in all lighting conditions, keeping exposure levels stable from shot to shot, even as the light source changes.

Canon's new Intelligent Viewfinder uses a liquid crystal overlay to provide clear and precise displays of focusing points and zones, on-demand grid lines and a spot metering circle. The LCD overlay can also be illuminated in extreme low-light situations or turned off completely. The EOS 7D camera's viewfinder includes a large all-glass pentaprism with an antireflective coating to maximize clarity and provide a brighter display. The EOS 7D's Intelligent Viewfinder features 1.0x magnification with 100 percent coverage for accurate composition and checking of detail.

EOS HD Movie: Empowering the World of Videography
Canon has blazed new trails in HD video capture with the 5D Mark II. Now, the EOS 7D takes DSLR video to new heights with Full HD capture featuring fully manual exposure control, and selectable cinematic frame rates for both NTSC (National Television System Committee) and PAL (Phase Altering Line) standards. Compatible with more than 60 Canon EF and EF-S lenses, the EOS 7D lets videographers take full advantage of the camera's large CMOS sensor to achieve the dramatic frame composition they desire. At the heart of the EOS 7D are two key proprietary Canon technologies, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors and a large APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, helping to render stunning color reproduction, amazing depth of field and fine detail, even in low-light conditions. The Canon EOS 7D allows for three video recording modes – Full HD and HD in a 16:9 aspect ratio and Standard Definition (SD) in a 4:3 aspect ratio, all at selectable frame rates. The EOS 7D Digital SLR camera will record Full HD at 1920 x 1080 pixels in selectable frame rates of 24p (23.976), 25p, or 30p (29.97); 720p HD recording at 50p or 60p (59.94) and SD video at frame rates of 50p or 60p (59.94). The EOS 7D features a new dedicated button to initiate live view for both video and still shooting. Once engaged, the same dedicated button will start and stop video recording. Like the EOS 5D Mark II, the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera provides users with the capability to use an external stereo microphone for professional audio effects or a built-in monaural microphone for convenience.

The Features You Asked For
A helpful new tool for architectural and landscape photography where angles and perspective are critical is Canon's new built-in Dual Axis Electronic Level, featuring an artificial horizon over the image on the rear LCD screen in Live View or in the viewfinder using illuminated AF points for easy leveling while shooting. The dual axis electronic level shows both horizontal roll and vertical pitch, making it easy to identify when the camera is in a fixed level shooting position and ready to take the shot.

The EOS 7D's pop-up flash features a built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without the need for an external transmitter. This built-in wireless option is a compact and economical solution for studio and wedding photography with multiple flash set-ups.

A new Intelligent Macro Tracking function helps reduce blur during macro shooting by recognizing when a macro lens is attached and automatically adjusting the AI Servo sampling frequency. This AI Servo adjustment accounts for camera movement forward and back, a typical occurrence when moving in close for a macro shot as photographers rock back and forth, or a flower blows in the wind.

Once in your hands, you can immediately feel the ergonomic improvements of the Canon EOS 7D camera, starting with a new super-fluid body design with continuous curves outlining the top of the camera and a revised grip that fits better in a user's hand. The camera has a new Quick Control Button, which opens an easy-to-navigate menu on the camera's LCD screen. From this menu, users can adjust all camera settings including AF modes as well as set custom button functions, an insightful new feature that can easily customize each button's function to the photographer's preference. Another new feature is the RAW/JPEG toggle button providing quick dual-format shooting, allowing photographers to quickly add large JPEG or RAW file formats to their already selected shooting mode at the touch of a button.

The Canon EOS 7D camera also features a new large, clear 3.0-inch solid structure Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA resolution for enhanced clarity and color when viewing images. The camera's nine internal seals enhance weather resistance, and its 150,000-cycle shutter durability positions the EOS 7D as a "workhorse" for professionals in any photography discipline.
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