Changing needs of the audio and production community prompted by the coronavirus pandemic have seen Nugen Audio offer support through its Staying Home, Staying Creative programme, designed to ‘promote collaboration and creativity in a time of social distancing’.
Part of the initiative are videos, interviews and articles that aim to inspire new artistic approaches for postproduction workflows. The company is also providing temporary replacement licenses for any users who do not have access to their in-office workstations. ‘We want to do everything we can to support the audio community at this uncertain time,’ says Nugen Audio CEO, Paul Tapper. ‘We are hopeful that this current situation will be a great opportunity to learn something new and, in doing so, will inspire further creativity. As we all continue to adapt to working from home, we will share useful tips to finding inspiration in new workspaces, as well as inventive ways to overcome obstacles.’
Already available on the Staying Creative web page is an interview with audio postproduction specialist Keith Alexander. Experienced in remote recording and sound design for broadcast, film and gaming, Alexander shares tips on how to work efficiently in a home-based setting as well as managing audio cleanup and broadcast audio editing projects from home. Nugen has also made available an article focused on three ways to improve lo-fi drum recording in a less-than-ideal space.
In addition to creative resources, Nugen is also offering temporary two-month licences for current iLok customers, along with one additional Challenge Response licence code authorisation. Recognising that many in the industry are personally and financially impacted, especially freelancers, the company has also reduced the prices of all products in its web store. This will enable audio pros the world-over to continue to collaborate on post-production projects in an efficient manner.
‘We encourage anyone who has tips, questions or ideas you’d like to share to reach out to us directly,’ adds Tapper. ‘Ours is a strong and resilient industry full of supportive and creative individuals, and I know we will come through this better than ever. In the meantime, stay healthy, wash your hands and practice good social distancing.’
