Specifically, we want videos. Lots and lots of videos! We’re incentivizing this with a pretty sweet giveaway; the video chosen by the PreSonus crew as the great big winner will receive a StudioLive 16.0.2! And if the winner isn’t already running Studio One 2.5 Professional, we’ll upgrade ya. How’s that sound?
So, here’s what we’re lookin’ for:

• Create a video detailing why you left your old DAW for Studio One. It’s OK to say what DAW it was.
• Be specific about why you switched.
• Be mindful of the YouTube generation’s attention span. Keep it under 1:30. Longer videos won’t qualify for entry.
• Upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo, and make sure it’s set to be publicly viewable.
• Submit your link at Facebook.com/PreSonus. All fields are required. Submit by July 8 to qualify.
• That’s it! You’re entered! Vote for your favorite video from July 9- July 22, and encourage your friends to do the same!

Here’s what we’re NOT lookin’ for:

• Nudity, profanity, violence, or any content that YouTube would remove your video over.
• Videos that are too long. Keep it under 1:30, please.
• “I like Studio One, AND NOW HERE’S MY BAND CHECK US OUT WE’LL BE PLAYING AT THE HOQIUAM SENIOR CENTER ON SATURDAY.” Stay on-topic.
• If you use music in the video, it must be your own. No cover songs.
• Film school projects/Oscar Contenders. You don’t need a Director of Photography, Hair & Makeup department, or Final Cut Pro to win.

The winner will receive a StudioLive 16.0.2, and a free upgrade to Studio One Professional 2.5. If you’re already running Studio One Pro 2.5, we can hook you up with the PreSonus product of your choice as long as it’s under $300.

Our favorite videos from those submitted will be compiled into a best-of “Why I Switched” video that will be available on ourYouTube Channel shortly after the submission deadline has passed. All video content submitted becomes the property of PreSonus Audio Electronics. Winner will be announced on or around June 1, 2013.
Full lawyer-appeasing legalese can be found here.

From Spud: “V.S.C. creates a gateway that allows audio to be streamed directly from any DAW or analog setup over the web in real-time, instead of using a USB Microphone. Audio is available to stream in stereo depending on which VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) chat service you choose to use.”

For more info visit www.SpudTooTight.com!

Baton Rouge residents: PreSonus is partnering with The Blood Center for a blood drive on Tuesday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. There is currently a national shortage of blood, and sadly, deposits made to a blood bank do not accrue interest—so the Red Cross needs all the help they can get! Just a pint of blood can save up to three lives!

Please Click HERE to ensure you are eligible to donate. It is important to eat a good breakfast before donating blood and be sure to bring your photo ID!

The blood mobile will be located behind the Bon Carre buildling, near the PreSonus Audio Electronics entrance.
7257 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

If you are interested, email jobs@presonus.com to confirm a time slot, and here’s some handy tips from the Red Cross for a successful donation.

Generous souls not suffering from trypanophobia will walk away with a bandage on their arm, a song in their heart, and a killer PreSonuSphere T-shirt!

Gary Heibner over at macProVideo has been putting together an incredible tutorial series for PreSonus Studio One. There’s currently three great tutorial videos up for all to see. While the first batch is free, the rest will cost ya, but they are so good that it’s totally worth it.

Studio One isn’t the only thing happening over at macProVideo. You can buff up your skills in about a quarter zillion other Mac productivity applications. Check ‘em out, they’re doing great work.

Here are the freebies:

• Studio One as a Songwriting Tool – Introduction
• Using Audio Comps
• How to Use Automation in Your Songs

[This just in from the fabulous Fab! He's heading up the incredible mixing contest going on over at PureMix, where you could win an incredible prize package that includes a PreSonus ADL 700!]

Good morning PreSonus!

We thought you’d enjoy news of our little big contest with just 2 weeks left to go.

We’ve had more than 700 mixes posted on the SoundCloud channel. Also, discussions on the forum have started to pick up with almost 50,000 views!

Here are some of the submissions that have been entered so far. Check out the competition! Can you do better?