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Monday, March 22, 2010Metric Halo’s ULN-8 Chosen To Record 23rd Bridge School Benefit Concert
PSW Staff 03/22/10 08:45 AM, 0 CommentsEvery year in October, the Bridge School Benefit Concert draws music fans to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, near San Francisco, to enjoy musicians organized by Neil Young and his wife Pegi. Proceeds benefit The Bridge School, which… View this story
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Allen & Heath Partners With IK Multimedia For Software Bundle
PSW Staff 03/22/10 07:58 AM, 0 CommentsAllen & Heath has announced a partnership with IK Multimedia to bundle its Amplitube X-Gear software with the newly launched ZED-10 and ZED-10FX mini USB mixers. Allen & Heath will ship the new ZED models with a full version of… View this story
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Friday, March 19, 2010Hosa Technology Announces Dramatic Website Redesign
PSW Staff 03/19/10 04:45 PM, 0 CommentsHosa Technology has announced that the company’s website has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make visits easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the… View this story
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APB ProDesk Used By Soundworks For Gala Concert
PSW Staff 03/19/10 02:50 PM, 0 CommentsVirginia singer/songwriter Pat McGee contracted Steve Payne and Soundworks for “Down the Hatch,” a special concert/party in the Regatta Ballroom of the Lowe’s Annapolis Hotel. Aware of McGee’s affinity for APB-Dynasonics desks, Soundworks provided the APB ProDesk Steve Pain of… View this story
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Musicologist Thomas Adt Joins L-ACOUSTICS
PSW Staff 03/19/10 11:31 AM, 0 CommentsL-ACOUSTICS has announced the appointment of Thomas Adt as sales manager for Germany and Austria. Adt joins L-ACOUSTICS with more than 30 years’ experience in the sound reinforcement industry, having worked as co-owner of a rental company and for one… View this story
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Allen & Heath iLive-144 Makes An Impact At The Block Nightclub
PSW Staff 03/19/10 09:05 AM, 0 CommentsFor live sound engineers, touring without carrying a mixing console can be stressful. Artists like country music’s Chris Young know the mixers it is a critical aspect of getting their music in front of their fans. “Every night is different,… View this story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010Soundcraft Introduces Vi1 Compact Digital Console Incorporating Vistonics, Lexicon FX And BSS EQ
PSW Staff 03/16/10 09:57 AM, 0 CommentsThe new Soundcraft Vi1 is a stand-alone console package with 32 channels of analog input to 27 analog outputs, plus 6 digital inputs, 4 stereo FX returns and 6 digital outputs, all in one chassis. As standard, input to mix… View this story
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Friday, March 12, 2010EAW Introduces SB1001 Large-Format Dual-18 Subwoofer
PSW Staff 03/12/10 06:06 AM, 0 CommentsEAW has unveiled the new SB1001 large-format dual-18-inch-loaded subwoofer, essentially a SB1002 large-format flyable sub without the rigging hardware. While the dimensions of the SB1001 vented enclosure and the fundamental acoustical philosophy remain true to the SB1000, the core components… View this story
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Thursday, March 11, 2010Milab Introduces DC-96C Side-Address Cardioid Condenser Microphone
PSW Staff 03/11/10 09:00 AM, 0 CommentsThe latest addition to the Milab product family, the DC-96C, is a side-addressed large membrane microphone designed for studio vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, hi-hats and overheads, guitar amps and more, as well as live applications. The latest version of… View this story
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Monday, March 08, 2010Bosch Communications Systems Division Announces Official Release Of IRIS-Net V2.3.0
PSW Staff 03/08/10 01:05 PM, 0 CommentsThe latest release of IRIS-Net software (version 2.3.0) provides a significant expansion of the Electro-Voice NetMax N8000 digital matrix controller task engine by adding a variety of new logic blocks, including delay, timer and debounce, as well as newly added… View this story
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Monday, March 01, 2010Audio-Technica Enhances MicroSet Headworn Microphone
PSW Staff 03/01/10 06:34 PM, 0 CommentsAudio-Technica is enhancing its BP892 MicroSet Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with the AT8464 Dual-Ear Microphone Mount. This high-SPL successor to Audio-Technica’s popular AT892 offers increased dynamic range with maximum audio quality and minimum visibility. The Dual-Ear Mount allows users… View this story
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Friday, February 26, 2010Powersoft Introduces Armonía Pro Audio Suite Sound System Management Software
PSW Staff 02/26/10 02:00 PM, 0 CommentsPowersoft has announced the release of Armonía Pro Audio Suite sound system management software. Designed to work with any PC, Armonía delivers a highly intuitive and comprehensive software solution for managing and controlling sound systems of any size or scope… View this story
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Thursday, February 18, 2010Audio Pundit: From The Editors: The Time Is Now - Save Our Wireless Systems!
Keith Clark 02/18/10 05:27 PM, 1 CommentUPDATE: The FCC has moved the deadline for filing comments to Monday, March 1, 2010. Last month, the FCC announced that wireless systems must cease operation in the 700 MHz frequency band by June 12, 2010. In reading through their… View this story
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Friday, December 25, 2009Audio Pundit: Ray Kurzweil: How Technology Will Change Humanity In The Next Decade & Beyond
Keith Clark 12/25/09 01:51 PM, 0 CommentsHappy Holidays! I recently ran across an interesting article in the New York Daily News, authored by Ray Kurzweil, best known to us in the audio/music business for his creation of a new generation of music synthesizers in the mid-1980s,… View this story
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Monday, November 23, 2009Mike Wireless: Recent Wireless Technology Series: Audio-Technica SpectraPulse
Mike Wireless 11/23/09 10:02 AM, 0 CommentsThe SpectraPulse wireless microphone system from Audio-Technica is one of the more interesting products to enter the market. It was announced about two years ago and appears aimed mostly at installed sound applications, specifically boardrooms and courtrooms where operating range… View this story
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Monday, November 09, 2009Road Test: Road Test Underway: Switchcraft SC800 Instrument Direct (DI) Box
Mark Frink 11/09/09 04:28 PM, 0 CommentsTen years ago, in the process of putting seven active direct boxes (DIs) - including the original Radial JDV - to a critical measurement and listening test, I discovered what has gone on to become an industry standard, Radial’s JDI.… View this story
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009Mike Wireless: From The Recent AES Panel Session: “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users”
Mike Wireless 11/03/09 01:01 PM, 1 CommentDuring the recent AES Convention in New York, I attended a panel discussion entitled “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users,” chaired by James Stoffo. The panel included representatives of three top wireless microphone system manufacturers, including Joe Ciaudelli of Sennheiser,… View this story
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Monday, October 05, 2009Audio Pundit: A Look At The Recent “Complete Front of House Engineer” Workshop Hosted By Robert Scovill
Keith Clark 10/05/09 03:24 PM, 1 CommentI recently had the opportunity to attend a portion of Robert Scovill’s latest “Complete Front of House Engineer” seminar and workshop, held at the beautiful Church On The Rock in St. Peters, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. The group… View this story
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Monday, March 22, 2010Metric Halo’s ULN-8 Chosen To Record 23rd Bridge School Benefit ConcertPSW Staff 03/22/10 08:45 AM, 0 CommentsEvery year in October, the Bridge School Benefit Concert draws music fans to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, near San Francisco, to enjoy musicians organized by Neil Young and his wife Pegi. Proceeds benefit The Bridge School, which… View this story
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Allen & Heath Partners With IK Multimedia For Software BundlePSW Staff 03/22/10 07:58 AM, 0 CommentsAllen & Heath has announced a partnership with IK Multimedia to bundle its Amplitube X-Gear software with the newly launched ZED-10 and ZED-10FX mini USB mixers. Allen & Heath will ship the new ZED models with a full version of… View this story
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Friday, March 19, 2010Hosa Technology Announces Dramatic Website RedesignPSW Staff 03/19/10 04:45 PM, 0 CommentsHosa Technology has announced that the company’s website has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make visits easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the… View this story
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APB ProDesk Used By Soundworks For Gala ConcertPSW Staff 03/19/10 02:50 PM, 0 CommentsVirginia singer/songwriter Pat McGee contracted Steve Payne and Soundworks for “Down the Hatch,” a special concert/party in the Regatta Ballroom of the Lowe’s Annapolis Hotel. Aware of McGee’s affinity for APB-Dynasonics desks, Soundworks provided the APB ProDesk Steve Pain of… View this story
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Musicologist Thomas Adt Joins L-ACOUSTICSPSW Staff 03/19/10 11:31 AM, 0 CommentsL-ACOUSTICS has announced the appointment of Thomas Adt as sales manager for Germany and Austria. Adt joins L-ACOUSTICS with more than 30 years’ experience in the sound reinforcement industry, having worked as co-owner of a rental company and for one… View this story
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Allen & Heath iLive-144 Makes An Impact At The Block NightclubPSW Staff 03/19/10 09:05 AM, 0 CommentsFor live sound engineers, touring without carrying a mixing console can be stressful. Artists like country music’s Chris Young know the mixers it is a critical aspect of getting their music in front of their fans. “Every night is different,… View this story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010Hints On Wiring Up The Band
Carl Cornell 03/16/10 05:13 PM, 0 CommentsIdeally, a band on tour should wake up to a late brunch, hit the hotel health spa, shower and head over to the hall where everything is plugged in and ready for an extended sound check / jam session. If… View this story
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Sunday, March 14, 2010Climbing The Sound Mountain, Part 3: Starting At The Bottom
Taylor Jensen 03/14/10 01:51 PM, 1 Comment(See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.) Ben had gotten the gig but had some doubts about what he really did and didn’t know. Frank’s comment in the interview about killing someone with improper AC grounding had prompted… View this story
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Saturday, March 13, 2010Once Upon A Time… The Evolution Of Digital Consoles
Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher 03/13/10 10:38 AM, 0 CommentsI remember the first time I used a digital console for a live show, at a corporate event that was taking place on an airfield in the California desert. I was mixing in a tent with the “talking heads” on… View this story
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Thursday, March 11, 2010Accordions & Didgeridoos: Microphone Techniques For “Exotic” Instruments
Teri Hogan 03/11/10 04:40 PM, 0 CommentsLiving in South Central Texas, we operate in a very diverse ethnic atmosphere and encounter every description of strange and unusual instrument. Over time, we (and our engineers) have discovered some techniques that work well for some of these applications.… View this story
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Friday, March 05, 2010Surviving The Great Unknown As A Budding Engineer: The Club Gig
Nathan Short 03/05/10 10:30 AM, 3 CommentsIt’s a slate gray spring afternoon and I find myself crammed in the back of a creaking Econoline van making its way across the Midwestern prairie to a club gig tonight in central Iowa. We’ve gone from the man-made peaks… View this story
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010Sound Reinforcement Amidst Climate Chaos At The 2010 Winter Olympics
Jeff MacKay 03/03/10 10:38 AM, 0 Comments(Following is an excerpt from the March issue of Live Sound International magazine. Not a subscriber? Get the whole story by subscribing to our digital edition.) Canada played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics in February, specifically Vancouver, British Columbia… View this story
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