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Wednesday, September 01, 2010For The Record: The Past Tells Us Much About The Future Of Live Recording
Bruce Main 09/01/10 02:00 PM, 0 CommentsMany of us make our livings providing concert-goers with the best live music experience possible. We deploy high-fidelity loudspeaker systems and microphones with the latest in digital effects and studio-quality processing in an effort to make the live show sound “just like the record.” Only better, of course, because the excitement, visual elements, crowd response and performance spontaneity are impossible to reproduce in someone’s living room. Or is it? Let’s step back in time and examine our progress in the… View this post
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010How to Record Violin (Or Any New Instrument)
Joe Gilder 08/31/10 03:47 PM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by Home Studio Corner. At various points throughout your recording career, you’ll have chances to record certain instruments for the first time. Maybe you’ve never recorded an actual piano, or a drum kit. Or maybe you’ll need to record something truly esoteric like an accordion, or a hammer dulcimer, or bagpipes. Having never done it before, where do you start? I had the pleasure of recording a violinist in my studio last week. I’ve recorded… View this post
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Bartlett Microphones Introduces Battery-Powered Guitar Microphone Offering Natural Sound, Low Feedba
PSW Staff 08/31/10 03:44 PM, 0 CommentsNewly designed for acoustic guitarists, the Bartlett Guitar Mic Pro B provides hi-fi sound while rejecting feedback. Selling for $179, this pro-quality miniature condenser mic attaches inside an acoustic guitar for sound reinforcement and recording. It is intended to convey the timbre of the instrument accurately to the audience. According to Flamenco guitarist/teacher Jason McGuire, “The Bartlett Guitar Mic Pro B is compatible with wireless systems and “silent-removal” muting guitar cables. This setup gives powerful, natural and rich feedback-resistant sound.… View this post
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Blue Microphones Introduces Stacey Moran As Vice President Of Marketing
PSW Staff 08/31/10 01:02 PM, 0 CommentsBlue Microphones has named Stacey Moran as its new vice president of marketing, where she is responsible for Blue’s overall marketing strategy and messaging. She will also be working closely with the product development team in establishing strategic plans, along with executing the launch process and marketing for each product. “We’re excited to have Stacey on the team to fulfill this important position,” states John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “Her knowledge of the audio industry and strategic approach to… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Click Bleed
PSW Staff 08/31/10 10:34 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: So, first of all, a big thank you to PSW for all the monitoring articles lately. They’ve really helped me deal with the monitoring needs of some very demanding musicians. However, I do have a problem I’m hoping you can help me with. Despite my best efforts, the vocalist still needs their click track turned up ridiculously loud, which is constantly causing bleed. I’ve tried riding the track, to the point where I’m not mixing… View this post
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Monday, August 30, 2010On Three, You Lift: Methods Behind The “Check One, Two” Madness
Paul LaPlaca 08/30/10 04:41 PM, 0 Comments“Check one, two… one, two…” As a soundperson, I’ve had to repeat this phrase ad nauseam - at times I even hear it in my dreams. Everyone wants to know: “Why can’t you count to three?” To which the punch line follows: “Because on three, you have to lift.” Ugh, like I haven’t heard that a thousand times before. (In addition to “when will this be over” and “is that really necessary?”) Years of enduring these tired refrains finally prompted… View this post
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National Geographic Robotics Documentary Recorded With Sanken CS-2 Short Shotgun
PSW Staff 08/30/10 12:25 PM, 0 CommentsAward-winning photographer and filmmaker Max Aguilera-Hellweg encountered a potential disaster while shooting a documentary in Singapore about robotics for National Geographic: his Panasonic P2 camera fell and smashed his new Sanken CS-2 short shotgun microphone. Luckily the mic performed admirably during his filming and he was able to visit Sanken headquarters in Tokyo during his return trip to the US. “The mic was working fine, but it got badly dented in the accident,” said Aguilera-Hedwig. “I was worried that the… View this post
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Shure & Millar Electronics Celebrate A 60 Year Partnership
PSW Staff 08/30/10 09:55 AM, 0 CommentsWhen Millar Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1924 by James Millar, there was no audio industry as we know it today. However, their relentless focus on building quality relationships has proven that customer service never goes out of style. Shure Incorporated will honor Millar Electronics in October as it celebrates its 60th year as a Shure representative. Millar’s business was initially based on electric motors and parts. As the emerging audio business grew, large distributors of industrial equipment were joined… View this post
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Thursday, August 26, 2010Line 6 Introduces XD-V Series Digital Wireless Microphone Systems
PSW Staff 08/26/10 04:37 PM, 0 CommentsLine 6 has introduced the new line of XD-V Series digital wireless microphone systems, including two handheld microphone systems and two beltpack systems that include lavalier microphones. The XD-V70 handheld microphone suits every vocal application with seven selectable sounds and timbres based on the world’s most popular live sound mics. The XD-V30 handheld mic has a single microphone model based on a leading live sound mic. The handheld mics also offer cardioid polar patterns, removable microphone capsules for polar pattern… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Studio Instrument PlacementPSW Staff 08/26/10 10:15 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: At the studio where I intern I’ve noticed something kind of interesting. When I get to use the studio occasional at night, I let the band setup however they want in the room because I figure they should be comfortable. However, I’ve noticed that the chief engineer is really picky where everyone is in the room when he’s tracking, especially the placement of amps and drums. Does the placement of the instruments in the studio… View this post
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