10 years ago this year Russ Hughes started the AIR Users blog, which morphed into Pro Tools Expert in 2012. To celebrate our 10-year anniversary we ran a competition with a Pro Audio gear and software prize pot worth over $30,000. One of the prizes was a bundle from our friends at IK Multimedia.

The competition closed on December 31st 2018 and we can announce that the winner is Marcus Manderson

“Marcus “Da Fingaz” Manderson has been recognized as an outstanding musician, music producer, music composer, and audio engineer with over 20 years of experience. 

With a music degree from James Madison University, an Audio Production Techniques certification from the Omega Studios’ School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences, a ProTools certification and a Master of Science in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, it is clear he has a passion for music.

Marcus continues to create music and applies his knowledge of music, engineering, recording, and mixing in both live sound and studio settings. Currently, Marcus is the Supervisor of AudioVisual Operations at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC where he has created music for various organizational projects, online advertisements and television ads as well as engineered several live events, including high profile lectures and concerts. He also serves as the Chief Musician at his home church in Virginia. 

Marcus has been married to the love of his life for the past 14 years and has two beautiful children.”

Total Studio 2 MAXis a comprehensive suite which includes 94 IK Multimedia products, 16,800 sounds, 39 high-end mixing and mastering processors with over 350 gear models for guitar and bass.

Total Studio 2 Max features the entire range of IK Multimedia's software products (excluding ARC) from SampleTank MAX, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, Syntronik, MODO BASS, T-RackS 5 MAX, Lurssen Mastering Console, AmpliTube MAX, Fender Collection 2, Ampeg SVX 2 and Fulltone Collection.

Watch our video below to see IK Multimedia’s T Racks plug-in in action. T Racks plug-ins are included in this amazing bundle

Main Features

• 94 products including a massive range of gear and sounds from AmpliTube, T-RackS, SampleTank, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, Syntronik, MODO BASS, Lurssen Mastering Console and more

• 43 virtual instruments, over 16,800 sounds, 179 GB of samples

  • Synthesizer: 17 instruments and over 2,000 presets based on 38 iconic vintage synths

  • Acoustic & Electronic: the full SampleTank 3 with 24 additional libraries, 4,600 instruments, 7,400 drums and loops, 3,500 MIDI patterns

  • Cinematic & Orchestral: 2,700 instruments, 34 studio effects including convolution reverb

  • All sample-based sounds can be browsed within the single SampleTank interface

  • Physically Modeled: 14 iconic electric bass models

• 39 high-end mixing and mastering processors

• All processors available as single plug-ins or within a single mix and mastering chain

• Support up to 192kHz sample rate

• Guitar and bass gear available with over 350 circuit-modelled amps, cabinets, mics, stomp effects and rack effects

• Includes models of world-class brands like Fender®, MESA/Boogie®, Ampeg®, Orange®, Soldano®, ENGL® and more

IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors

• Two 25W Active Monitors - combined 50W RMS

• Built-in fold out front stands to position monitors upwards.

• Pair via BlueTooth or connect using mini jack

• One single power cable that powers both monitors via an addition single cable that carries power and audio signal from one monitor to the other.

• Each monitor has a microphone stand thread in the base enabling mounting, nice alternative to speaker stands.

The IK iLoud Micro Monitors are a great sounding set of desktop monitors that have been cleverly designed to be portable and positionable. This is a great bundle prize to win so don’t miss out… enter today!