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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Countryman E6 Omni Earset Microphone Works Magic
PSW Staff 05/16/12 12:38 PM,Tradeshows are a great place to discover the latest, greatest products. While many manufacturers use models or product specialists to present their wares, others want something a bit more unique—and that’s where tradeshow magician Scott Tokar comes in. Outfitted with… View this story
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Outline GTO Line Array Deliver The Word For Joel Osteen
PSW Staff 05/16/12 11:27 AM,Outline Grand Touring Outline (GTO) Line Array Speakers were used exclusively by Special Event Services (SES) to supply front-of-house sound for the recent Joel Osteen Ministries America’s Night of Hope 2012 event. The program, featuring musical presentations and inspirational speeches,… View this story
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Turbosound NuQ System Makes Amber Leigh A Self-Contained Success
PSW Staff 05/16/12 11:21 AM,All the arrows are pointing upward for young country star Amber Leigh. Recently named south Florida’s female artist of the year, this hard-working multi-instrumentalist has built an impressive fan base by doing about 200 gigs per year. As an independent… View this story
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Alcons Audio Establishes Office In Italy
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:41 AM,Alcons Audio has opened a direct office presence in India, offering customers full factory support. The company will be operating out of Mumbai and Bangalore initially, with expansion planned to other cities in the near future. “Alcons is installing systems… View this story
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NAMM Foundation Awards $445,000 To Support Music Learning Programs
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:26 AM,The NAMM Foundation has announced the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation’s 2012-2013 program grants, allocating $445,000 in funding. The grants support innovative community-based music learning programs that expand access to active music making and its many benefits. The new… View this story
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Black Box Analog Design Introduces New “Black Box” Microphone Preamp
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:07 AM,Black Box Analog Design, an engineer-led design firm dedicated to handcrafted, American-made audio equipment, has announced the official release of the Black Box microphone preamp. The company has selected Vintage King Audio as its distributor, and is currently taking orders… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Black Box Analog Design Introduces New “Black Box” Microphone PreampPSW Staff 05/16/12 10:07 AM,Black Box Analog Design, an engineer-led design firm dedicated to handcrafted, American-made audio equipment, has announced the official release of the Black Box microphone preamp. The company has selected Vintage King Audio as its distributor, and is currently taking orders… View this story
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Monday, May 14, 2012Symetrix Announces Release Of SymNet Composer DSP Configuration Software
PSW Staff 05/14/12 10:11 AM,Symetrix has announced the immediate release of SymNet Composer installed sound DSP configuration software. It will be on display at the upcoming 2012 InfoComm show in Las Vegas, booth C10331. When performing basic Edge hardware configuration, Composer automatically identifies the… View this story
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The Backbeat Goes On: Microphones & Techniques For Snare Drum
Mark Frink 05/14/12 08:31 AM,In the beginning, the list of microphones on drums was minimal, even in recording studios. Before the arrival of rock and roll in the late 1950s, with its steady emphasis on the 2-and-4 backbeat, putting microphone near the snare was… View this story
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Friday, May 11, 2012Real World Gear: Options Abound With The Latest Digital Consoles
PSW Staff 05/11/12 01:47 PM,The tide of digital consoles continues to rise. In general, they’re getting smaller and lighter, but overall capabilities are increasing at a steady pace. Already this year we’ve seen several companies introduce new models and series, and they all look… View this story
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Thursday, May 10, 2012Designer Notebook: MLA Compact, A Lower Profile Approach From Martin Audio
Jason Baird 05/10/12 11:11 AM,In 2010, Martin Audio brought a radical new approach to touring sound with the Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA), an integrated system that is self-powered with six channels of amplification and DSP, networked with both audio and control on the same… View this story
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012Project Energia: Inside Adamson’s New Multi-Phase System Project
PSW Staff 05/08/12 02:59 PM,Last September, Adamson Systems Engineering made public some of the details of Project Energia, which includes a new series of loudspeaker systems with networkable Class D amplifier modules, DSP, cable and power distribution, AVB network hardware with software integration of… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012NAMM Foundation Awards $445,000 To Support Music Learning ProgramsPSW Staff 05/16/12 10:26 AM,The NAMM Foundation has announced the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation’s 2012-2013 program grants, allocating $445,000 in funding. The grants support innovative community-based music learning programs that expand access to active music making and its many benefits. The new… View this story
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Care & Feeding: Keeping Gear In Top-Flight Shape
Craig Leerman 05/16/12 08:00 AM,To get the most mileage out of gear, regular equipment inspections and Preventative Maintenance (a.k.a., PM) are a must. All equipment in your inventory should have PM scheduled at least once a year, and more frequently if it goes out… View this story
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Thursday, May 10, 2012Simple Tool: The Importance Of Recording Live Shows For Later Evaluation
James Cadwallader 05/10/12 01:32 PM,Several years ago, I had the pleasure of mixing a few times for a very talented rock band. The first show was a CD release party at a local all-ages club, and I got a call about an hour before… View this story
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Thursday, May 03, 2012Transcending Tech: A Conversation With Ethan Winer, Author Of “The Audio Expert”
Keith Clark 05/03/12 05:18 PM,The Audio Expert, a new book by Ethan Winer, exhaustively covers a plethora of important technical aspects of audio. But it goes much further, discussing and explaining the relationship between audio and a wide range of closely related factors. In… View this story
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Friday, April 13, 2012Road Test: Roland Systems Group M-480
Craig Leerman 04/13/12 10:52 AM,The M-480 digital console is a primary component in the steadily expanding V-Mixing system family from Roland Systems Group that also includes other console models, as well as digital snakes, personal mixers, protocol interfaces and the new R-1000 multi-track digital… View this story
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012The Old Soundman: Nicknames And Advice For An Emancipated Minor
Old Soundman 04/10/12 10:31 AM,Dear Old Soundman: “I don’t have a nickname. How do I get one? Do I need one?” Sincerely, Scohen Dude! You absolutely need one! Everybody needs one! How about if I call you “Sco”? That is what aspiring young “yo-cat”… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Countryman E6 Omni Earset Microphone Works MagicPSW Staff 05/16/12 12:38 PM,Tradeshows are a great place to discover the latest, greatest products. While many manufacturers use models or product specialists to present their wares, others want something a bit more unique—and that’s where tradeshow magician Scott Tokar comes in. Outfitted with… View this story
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Outline GTO Line Array Deliver The Word For Joel OsteenPSW Staff 05/16/12 11:27 AM,Outline Grand Touring Outline (GTO) Line Array Speakers were used exclusively by Special Event Services (SES) to supply front-of-house sound for the recent Joel Osteen Ministries America’s Night of Hope 2012 event. The program, featuring musical presentations and inspirational speeches,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Video • Audio • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement -
Turbosound NuQ System Makes Amber Leigh A Self-Contained SuccessPSW Staff 05/16/12 11:21 AM,All the arrows are pointing upward for young country star Amber Leigh. Recently named south Florida’s female artist of the year, this hard-working multi-instrumentalist has built an impressive fan base by doing about 200 gigs per year. As an independent… View this story
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Alcons Audio Establishes Office In ItalyPSW Staff 05/16/12 10:41 AM,Alcons Audio has opened a direct office presence in India, offering customers full factory support. The company will be operating out of Mumbai and Bangalore initially, with expansion planned to other cities in the near future. “Alcons is installing systems… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Loudspeaker • Manufacturer -
Black Box Analog Design Introduces New “Black Box” Microphone PreampPSW Staff 05/16/12 10:07 AM,Black Box Analog Design, an engineer-led design firm dedicated to handcrafted, American-made audio equipment, has announced the official release of the Black Box microphone preamp. The company has selected Vintage King Audio as its distributor, and is currently taking orders… View this story
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Delicate Productions Steps Up With Martin Audio MLA At 20th KROQ Weenie Roast
PSW Staff 05/16/12 08:43 AM,This year’s KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta was both a 20th Anniversary musical celebration and a heartfelt remembrance for the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch, who passed away from cancer the day before the show. Delicate Productions, also celebrating its… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Care & Feeding: Keeping Gear In Top-Flight ShapeCraig Leerman 05/16/12 08:00 AM,To get the most mileage out of gear, regular equipment inspections and Preventative Maintenance (a.k.a., PM) are a must. All equipment in your inventory should have PM scheduled at least once a year, and more frequently if it goes out… View this story
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Church At Former Harley Davidson Factory Outfitted With NEXO Loudspeakers
PSW Staff 05/16/12 07:47 AM,When LifePointe Christian Church in Elk Grove, CA was looking for a sound system to compliment a new location—a converted Harley Davidson showroom—it turned to the expertise of CCI Solutions of Olympia, WA, with project manager David McLain recommending NEXO… View this story
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Monday, May 14, 2012The Backbeat Goes On: Microphones & Techniques For Snare DrumMark Frink 05/14/12 08:31 AM,In the beginning, the list of microphones on drums was minimal, even in recording studios. Before the arrival of rock and roll in the late 1950s, with its steady emphasis on the 2-and-4 backbeat, putting microphone near the snare was… View this story
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Friday, May 11, 2012Real World Gear: Options Abound With The Latest Digital ConsolesPSW Staff 05/11/12 01:47 PM,The tide of digital consoles continues to rise. In general, they’re getting smaller and lighter, but overall capabilities are increasing at a steady pace. Already this year we’ve seen several companies introduce new models and series, and they all look… View this story
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Thursday, May 10, 2012Simple Tool: The Importance Of Recording Live Shows For Later EvaluationJames Cadwallader 05/10/12 01:32 PM,Several years ago, I had the pleasure of mixing a few times for a very talented rock band. The first show was a CD release party at a local all-ages club, and I got a call about an hour before… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Audio • Business • Education • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Designer Notebook: MLA Compact, A Lower Profile Approach From Martin AudioJason Baird 05/10/12 11:11 AM,In 2010, Martin Audio brought a radical new approach to touring sound with the Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA), an integrated system that is self-powered with six channels of amplification and DSP, networked with both audio and control on the same… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Product • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • System
