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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Church Sound Files: What You Need To Know About Wireless Systems
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:24 AM,Editor’s Note: This article provides straightforward explanations of the primary issues that account for a full 80 to 90 percent of all wireless microphone system problems, while also presenting solutions that will do the trick in most cases. However, keep… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Slideshow • Study Hall • Education • Microphone • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless -
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 post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • Audio • Business • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Processor -
Tuesday, May 15, 2012Accuracy vs. Realism: Simulating The “Human” Side Of Audio Measurement
Pat Brown 05/15/12 10:27 AM,The human auditory system is equipped with two inputs - left and right ears. This “binaural” processing system provides us with the ability to localize where sound is coming from, something that a one-eared listener would have difficulty in doing.… View this post
Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • AV • Audio • Installation • Measurement • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician -
Basic Principles For Suspending Loudspeaker Systems
PSW Staff 05/15/12 09:20 AM,Excerpted from JBL Professional Technical Note Volume 1, Number 14: “Basic Principles for Suspending Loudspeaker Systems.” Design Factor Design factor is a term used by the rigging industry to denote theoretical reserve capability. The rated capacity / of all lifting… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Slideshow • Study Hall • Audio • Education • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • System -
Monday, May 14, 2012Church Sound: Helping Vocalists Master Their Monitors
Mike Sessler 05/14/12 09:38 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. Let me start off by saying that Tim Corder has done a great job of writing about monitor mixing. He has several posts tailored for various musicians and even went so far as… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Friday, May 11, 2012Wireless Primer: The Key Issues Of Digital Audio Transmission
Volker Schmitt & Joe Ciaudelli 05/11/12 04:16 PM,Digital is a buzzword that many presume solves all the technical issues we face today. More and more digital equipment, such as mixing consoles, audio signal processors, and the like, are used for several applications, as a digital audio signal… View this post
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Church Sound: How To Win Over The Three Typical Problem Musicians
Chris Huff 05/11/12 03:17 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. One of the hardest parts of our job is mixing sub-optimal sounds. The frustrating part is when it’s the fault of a musician and you and I don’t have the authority… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Engineer • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
The Audio Expert: Lies, Damn Lies, and Audio Gear Specs—Part 2
Ethan Winer 05/11/12 11:11 AM,Jonathan: “You lied first.” Jack: “No, you lied to me first.” Jonathan: “Yes, I lied to you first, but you had no knowledge I was lying. So as far as you knew, you lied to me first.” — Bounty hunter… View this post
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Poll • Study Hall • Measurement • Signal • Studio
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012NAMM 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 post
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Blog • Poll • Audio • Business • Education -
Care & 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 post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • Audio • Business • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Processor -
Monday, May 14, 2012In The Studio: The Latest On “Mastered For iTunes”
Bobby Owsinski 05/14/12 09:00 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. On Friday I had the pleasure of sitting in on a meeting with three representatives from Apple at Oasis Mastering, as they briefed us on the latest info on the new “Mastered… View this post
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Digital • Studio -
Friday, May 11, 2012The Audio Expert: Lies, Damn Lies, and Audio Gear Specs—Part 2Ethan Winer 05/11/12 11:11 AM,Jonathan: “You lied first.” Jack: “No, you lied to me first.” Jonathan: “Yes, I lied to you first, but you had no knowledge I was lying. So as far as you knew, you lied to me first.” — Bounty hunter… View this post
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Poll • Study Hall • Measurement • Signal • Studio -
Thursday, May 10, 2012Church Sound: The Keys To Presenting Audio That Will Engage Your Congregation
Gary Zandstra 05/10/12 05:51 PM,Producing great sound in a worship service can seem as elusive as finding a soloist who always sings on key. However, this doesn’t have to be so. Many factors influence the quality of sound: room acoustics, sound-system design and performance,… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Poll • Analog • Audio • Digital Audio Workstations • Education • Engineer • Installation • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Simple 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 post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Audio • Business • Education • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician
