LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- A New Video Tutorial Website Enabling Music Making Enthusiasts of all Abilities to Develop Their Skills has Been Launched Today

SonicAcademy.com is a new web portal for anyone interested in music production, particularly in the use of software driven music systems.

Providing worldwide support for aspiring musicians DJ's and producers, SonicAcademy.com offers step by step video tutorials on the latest software and hardware products, combining an ethos of high production values with features, news and reviews as well as an online community where people can meet, learn from and share knowledge with other music makers.

Courses include training on Ableton, Cubase, and Reason (for computer and live music production) with coverage on mixers, turntables and DJ CD players, enabling enthusiasts to download full courses or individual tutorials according to their needs without the high costs associated with physical courses. With exclusive training tips and tutorials from the world's leading musicians, DJ's and producers, registered members can also upload their own music and have it rated by other music makers.

The new venture is an extension of the highly successful Sonic Academy training centre in Belfast that provides face to face training for music presenters and broadcasters, accredited education courses for school and college students and training for home enthusiasts.

Launched by musician, former Divine Comedy band member and DJ Kevin Traynor and DJ / producer Phil Johnston in 2003, Sonic Academy has attracted complete beginners through to professional DJs and producers including Agnelli & Nelson and Fergie (formerly of Radio 1).

Praised by top DJ's including Carl Cox, the site is supported and endorsed by the world's leading manufacturers of music technology hardware and software and other key industry players, including Pioneer, M-Audio, Vestax, Steinberg, Ableton and the Ministry of Sound.

SonicAcademy.com is one of six successful companies to receive funding from the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment's Broadband Content Initiative, which was designed to encourage creative and IT entrepreneurs to seize the commercial opportunities of developing content for the internet.

Everyone who registers now at SonicAcademy.com (for free) receives access to free tutorials along with the chance to WIN a signed Carl Cox PMC-CX Vestax mixer and free tutorials for a year.

http://www.sonicacademy.com

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