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Bringing Families Together, One Xbox at a Time

You’ve heard your friends talking about Xbox Music Mixer and some of the killer things you can do with it. Throw karaoke parties. Transfer music files from your PC to your Xbox. Create your own soundtracks. Throw a tripped-out Rave party complete with enhanced visuals.

Now, isn’t it time you got an Xbox Music Mixer for yourself? “Outtatheway,” you say. “Time to invite some friends over … “

Then, something totally unforeseen took place. Upon firing up Xbox Music Mixer, a few of your family members gather around to see what was up. Next thing you know, you’re bringing down the house …your house, with an impromptu family karaoke party. Sure, it’s riddled with a number of unspeakable performances, including a comical rendition of Y.M.C.A. by Grandpa himself. Sure, it could pass for a bad American Idol tryout. But, you’ve gotten your family and friends into one room, laughing and singing together. That’s huge.

Next thing you know, everyone is using Xbox Music Mixer to transfer their favorite music from the PC to the Xbox. The result? The Xbox has become the family’s digital jukebox, pumping watts through your high-octane stereo system. The computer room is empty a lot more these days. The entertainment center is earning its name once again. Good times.

You’ve done the obvious things with Xbox Music Mixer, and your family is all over it. Now, it’s time dig a bit deeper into the arsenal and push things over the top. Your goal? Stereophonic multimedia convergence. In other words, use Xbox Music Mixer to make the slide shows of the new millennium: “Picture Symphonies.” It’s easy to do, but remember the following dos and don’ts:

• Do: Use your digital camera to capture special occasions, your wacko family members, and other cool events.
• Do Not: Think that owning a digital camera gives you license to take hundreds of shots of the same boring sunset. Sunset pictures never work. Snoozeville.
• Do: Import cool pictures from your PC to your Xbox.
• Do Not: Worry about needing some random file format that only the techno geek in your family will recognize. All you need are JPGs. And, the setup is a breeze. Just download the Xbox Music Mixer PC Transfer Tool from Xbox.com and install it on your PC to start transferring your files to the Xbox.
• Do: Use Xbox Music Mixer to create picture symphonies and time capsules, each showcasing awesome transition effects set to the musical stylings of your favorite artists. Your pictures are your families’ treasures. Do them justice.
• Do Not: Waste your time assembling yet another soulless slide show atrocity on your PC. Save those “shows” for your next visit to the grandparents, especially if either has a heart condition.
• Do:Showcase your picture symphonies from the family’s entertainment center (couch desired, but not required).
• Do Not: Force everyone to huddle around that tiny PC monitor in the upstairs bedroom.
• Do: Utilize the Xbox Music Mixer microphone to MC what’s happening onscreen.
• Do Not: Force your pictures to speak 1000 words.

So, What Will You Create?
Anything goes. Within a few minutes, you can showcase all the things that make life great. Here are just a few Picture Symphonies you can create with Xbox Music Mixer:

• New baby
• Wedding
• Honeymoon
• Recitals and Children’s Sports Games
• Holiday Parties
• Family History
• Family Reunion
• Prom Night
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
• Family Vacation (Just imagine if Clark Griswold got his hands on Xbox Music Mixer!)
• Home Improvement Projects

The Bottom Line?
Today’s busy families have enough distractions and very few things that bring them all together in a fun and interactive way. Don’t let your family become a bunch of lifeless drones, drooling in front of yet another pathetic situation comedy. Instead, bring them together in one spot with Xbox Music Mixer. Get them to interact. Karaoke, music soundtracks, picture symphonies … It’s all up to you.

What inventive things will you do with Xbox Music Mixer? Let us know at xmm@xbox.com.

By Lee Rossini