Bomb Factory is a recording studio and manufacturer of music plugins based in Los Angeles, California. A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ... A plugin (or plug-in) is a computer program that can, or must, interact with another program to provide a certain, usually very specific, function. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Music studio

Bomb Factory Studios features an extensive collection of vintage and historic equipment and musical instruments. Between 1996 and 1999, Bomb Factory was the host and benefactor involved in the restoration of dozens of instruments now part of the non-profit Cantos Music Museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total...

Music plugins

Erik Gavriluk, the owner of Bomb Factory, met Dave Amels while restoring the museum pieces. Together they decided to take their music production expertise and knowledge of vintage equipment and apply it to digital signal processing for Pro Tools. Erik Gavriluk (born 1971) is a record producer, musician, and software engineer. ... Dave Amels (born 1960) founded music technology companies Voce and Bomb Factory. ... Digital signal processing (DSP) is the study of signals in a digital representation and the processing methods of these signals. ... Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation by Digidesign (a division of Avid Technology) which integrates hardware and software in a single package. ...

Key innovations included:

• Using mathematical models to emulate the original analog circuitry of real-world equipment
• Using 3D computer graphics to provide the original ergonomic usability of classic devices
• Working with original analog equipment inventors in the digital engineering process, such as synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog

In 2004, Digidesign acquired all 27 shipping Bomb Factory products. Bomb Factory retained rights to more than 30 unreleased products and associated technologies. Note: The term model is also given a formal meaning in model theory, a part of axiomatic set theory. ... There are many kinds of circuit An electric circuit interconnects electrical elements. ... 3D computer graphics are different from 2D computer graphics in that a three-dimensional representation of geometric data is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. ... Ergonomics (from Greek ergon work and nomoi natural laws) is the study of designing objects to be better adapted to the shape of the human body and/or to correct the users posture. ... It has been suggested that Usability Requirements be merged into this article or section. ... Robert Moog Dr. Robert A. Moog (pronounced /moʊg/, not /muːg/) (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was a pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Digidesign is a digital audio company. ...

External links

• Bomb Factory website
• Cantos Music Foundation and Museum website
• Dave Amels Interview at Tape Op Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2005.
• "Digidesign Acquires Selected Assets of Bomb Factory". Retrieved May 13, 2005.