Why is copyright important?

ProCopy is liaising with many copyright bodies in Australia such as AMCOS, APRA, ARIA and MIPI in order to help formulate plans that encompass the digital download age.

We have a couple of documents courtesy of MIPI that cover Sampling Music issues and Music for Djs available here:

FESA Advice, preparation work in case of Cyclone

Courtesy of FESA website you'll find survival & preparation checklists here

WHAT TO DO:

• You need to prepare for dangerous weather and keep up to date.
• Revise your holiday or travel plans for the weekend.
• Organise an emergency plan, including a relocation plan for your family and pets in case your home becomes flooded.

 Tips to help you and your family prepare for the cyclone:

• Store or weigh down loose objects around your home or work like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury.
• Trim branches around your home to prevent them falling on your roof or car.
• Clear gutters and downpipes so they do not over flow after heavy rain.
• Prepare an emergency kit with a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit.
• Plan what you will do with pets and livestock. 
• Do not go boating, fishing, swimming or surfing in affected areas.

Tips to help you and your family prepare for fires:

• If you live in an area with a severe, extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating you need to get ready to act.
  • Only stay with your property if you are well prepared and have a bushfire survival plan.
  • If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving bushfire risk areas early in the day is your safest option.

 Boat owners:

• Department of Transport advises boat owners need to ensure boats in pens and on moorings are secure and items above deck removed or secured.
• Vessels at marinas with a floating pen system should raft up and tie off on the pile to reduce load on the pen system.

Bulk verge collections:

• Due to potentially extreme weather conditions people in areas where bulk verge collections are scheduled are advised to delay placing their rubbish outside until the bad weather has passed or secure any loose items.

RECREATION SITE CLOSURES:

• Department of Environment and Conservation advises recreation and camping sites in national parks, state forests, regional parks and other areas managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation south west of a line between Jurien and Bremer Bay have been closed. This includes Penguin Island as well as the sandbar from Mersey Point in Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. For more details click here.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:

• If your home or property has been badly damaged call the SES on 132 500.
• In a life threatening situation call 000.
• For the latest weather information visit www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.

Water damaged video & audio tapes are not always lost forever

If you have water damaged video or audiotapes we may be able to retrieve the content for you.

See more details here:

If you'd like to know more information contact us on 1300 4 PROCOPY or (08) 93753902 we provide transfer & restoration services Australia wide

WARNING Don't pay for IRSC codes for videos

We are getting an increasing number of clients calling about getting IRSC codes embedded in to their video copies that are getting played on programmes such as RAGE on ABC TV.

There are a number of suspect issues with this practice that we need to alert the Australian Music Industry about:

1/ If you have IRSC codes for your music tracks issued by ARIA in Australia then you will be automatically allocated a video code for those tracks (it will contain a "7" instead of "2").

2/ This will be allocated free by ARIA in Australia along with your normal CD IRSC codes and there will be no extra payment required.

3/ To our knowledge (Also verified by SONY DADC, AMCOS, MIPI, APRA & ARIA)  there is no software available to embed this IRSC Code in to video tracks such as DIGI-BETA copies for RAGE

4/ There are no video playback devices that can retrieve and display these IRSC codes that we are aware of, so the code cannot be verified in the video.

5/ You should request IRSC codes from ARIA in Australia as they administer them in this country. There is no need to pay an individual or organisation outside of Australia for this work.

6/ If you are convinced or requested by an overseas person or company to buy an IRSC code for a video clip, and pay by WESTERN UNION or other untraceable banking method ASSUME that is bogus and you will be paying money for something that has no value. 

7/ Further information on IRSC codes can be gained on our website or via www.aria.com.au 

8/ We have had confirmation (15-12-10) from RAGE programmers at ABC Tv that these IRSC codes are not required when you submit a video tape for airplay on the show. 

For high quality digibeta copies of your video clips suitable for playback on programmes such as Rage, contact ProCopy on 08 9375 3902 or 1300 4 PROCOPY, Further enquiries can be made to [email protected]

What creates that warm valve (tube) sound in audio

Here's a simple explanation as to what creates that warm sound when valve or tube amplifiers or effects units are used in replaying or mastering your audio. http://bit.ly/fsJsy2

Like all processes there are some trade offs - increasing distortion is the obvious one, but of course the pleasing effect on your audio often outways the problem.

ProCopy can offer computer or analogue mastering services with both options - if you want that pleasing tube warmth in your next mastering project we can insert valve EQ and compression at the mastering stage.

 More Details call ProCopy on  08 9375 3902 or email [email protected]