My LIPA Experience

Anxious

Diogo da Silva — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:30:12 +0000

Sup guys…
This journey is turning out to be longer than expected.

So far I still don’t have a final decision from LIPA.
I’ve been put on their reserve list and was told to wait coz they had to interview more students.

You have no idea how hard was that hit on me as I wasn’t expecting this.
Maybe I was “overconfident”, I must admit.

But anyway. All I can do now is wait and hope for the best.

AES Conference

Diogo da Silva — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:36:14 +0000

What’s up guys. I’m on the conference right now. No wireless available but I can pos from my phone.

Cold as hell over here.

The first day panels were awesome.
I’ve learned quite a lot about the audio involved in games.

I’ll post a bigger update when I get back to the hotel.

Lack of info

Diogo da Silva — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:31:43 +0000

The more I get closer to achieving my goal, the more I realize how hard it is to find information regarding almost everything.

I am trying to find some tips for the interview and it seems no one really bothered sharing this info somewhere.

All ready!

Diogo da Silva — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:14:36 +0000

Everything good to go.
Interview confirmed, Flights booked, hotels and so on.

Here are the places where I will be:

February:
10 to 14 – London (AES Conference)
14 to 17 – Budapest (Hungary)
17 – 20 – Dortmund (Germany)
20 – 24 – Liverpool
24 – Back home

The LIPA interview is on the 23rd.

Now that everything is done I will use this little time left for the trip to
study some maths and physics… just in case.. you never know what to expect.

I will now be off for a while again.. prolly until my arrival in London.

Expect lots of updates from inside de conference. that is, if they’ve got wifi available during the lectures and workshops.

Cheers

Cubase 5 / Ableton Live 8

Diogo da Silva — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:51:12 +0000

Wow.. that was unexpected..

Cubase 5 and Ableton Live 8 were announced today.
I must say I am very impressed by the new Cubase.

Some new plugin updates aiming for the electronic musicians: everything I had hoped for!!!
Internal pattern sequencing (BeatDesigner)!!! and much more.
Not to mention the new Live 8!! too many good stuff to mention.

Be sure to check the manufacturers websites for more detailed specs.
I promise I wil get back with my considerations as soon as the
Upgrades are available for purchase .

Lipa Interview, Cubase 5, and abl 8 all on the same day… too good to be true!!

Interview Granted

Diogo da Silva — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:22:50 +0000

Yeah guys!
One step closer now.

I have been granted an interview.

Now I am making the travel arrangements and scheduling everything so I can make it for the AES conference too.

Closer.

Diogo da Silva — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:23 +0000

Things are starting to shape up pretty nicely.
Application was sent on monday by mail and this morning I had a chat with Darren Murphy from LIPA on the phone to see if they could arrange the interview, if I am given one of course, to the end of February.
I am planning a short trip for the AES conference in London but the tickets are very expensive. so it’s only worth it if I get the interview..

Fingers crossed and lets hope for the best.

If everything works out as planned I will be in the conference from 11 to 13 of feb.. then later the interview in liverpool. then I will take some days off for some vacation with local friends!!

duck me …

Diogo da Silva — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:19:59 +0000

lol..

Still no passport… I better send my application soon before it’s too late.
The guys at the embassy keeps telling me they are a bit overloaded and my passport is delayed.

“Fuck yea I know better than you!…”

Also.. thanks to Michael Buckhoff for the comments! Feel free to get in touch anytime to arrange the interview!

Why I gave up on SAE?

Diogo da Silva — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:46:51 +0000

After asking around on these forums I found some interesting answers.
Check ‘em ouT!

SOS FORUM THREAD

GEARSLUTZ FORUM THREAD

New Blog URL

Diogo da Silva — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:22:22 +0000

Ok.. as you seen on my last post I changed my mind about SAE and now I am heading tunnel vision to LIPA.
Be sure to check this blog out for the updates.

Resumé of the steps:

TOEFL – Done. Pass.
APPLICATION – Almost done. Currently finishing the 1 track left to send within my application.
EUROPEAN PASSPORT – I was born in Brazil. But my family is from Italy. So I have double nationality. I have filled the forms to get the passport. Its taking longer than I expected but the lady from the embassy says It should be ready by November 15.

When I have all in hands I will be sending them my application.. Hopefully I will be granted an invite for the Interview… being an international student helps as they are highly interested on those (eu nationals pay about 4k pounds a year.. international students pay nearly 9k…) and what sucks the most is that I am actually an EU National.. but I cannot pay normal fee because I haven’t lived in Europe for the last 3 Years..
oh well.. Its the law.. What can we do….

so.. fingers crossed and hoping for the best.