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Thursday, September 02, 2010NEXO Loudspeaker Demo At Paramount Arts Centre Theatre
PSW Staff 09/02/10 09:30 AM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems has announced it will hold a NEXO Loudspeaker Demo at the Paramount Arts Centre Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. The event is free of charge and open to all audio professionals, and will be held on Friday, September 10 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The demo will showcase both NEXO and Yamaha Commercial Audio products including NEXO GEO-S12 Loudspeaker Array System, NEXO RS15 Dual-15” Subwoofer, NEXO RS18 Dual-18” Subwoofer, NXAMP 4X4 Controller Amplifier, and NEXO PS15R2… View this post
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010Yamaha PM5D-RH The Choice Of Foreigner Monitor Engineer
PSW Staff 09/01/10 04:15 PM, 0 CommentsFrom “Cold As Ice” to “Waiting For A Girl Like You” and chart topper “I Want To Know What Love is”, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums, and sold-out concert dates. Currently on tour and promoting their latest’ CD ‘Can’t Slow Down’, the band has chosen Lorenzo Banda to mix monitors and his choice of digital consoles is a Yamaha PM5D-RH. Banda, is… View this post
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010The Most Important Thing In Audio Is…? The Conundrum Of “Ears Versus Education”
Karl Winkler 08/31/10 04:57 PM, 2 CommentsI’ve been thinking quite a bit about the role musical education plays in audio mixing. There have been numerous threads about the subject in several on-line forums, and the responses seem evenly divided between “not needed but it doesn’t hurt” and “it’s actually a hindrance” and “it certainly helps.” Because I earned a degree in music performance, I’m biased on the subject, with my opinion leaning toward the “it helps” camp. Still, I can’t help but wonder if it really… View this post
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Church Soundguy: A Monitor Option That Kicks Butt
David McLain 08/31/10 11:52 AM, 0 CommentsI am an audio engineer, a bass player, and a skeptic. So, when I first saw the Guitammer Buttkicker system, I’m afraid it was the skeptic that spoke up sarcastically: “Oh boy. Another gimmick! Yet another electronic toy to pay for!” But it was a cool idea, so I still went right over to look at it. I sat down on the drum throne (why is it that drummers need a “throne” and everybody else gets “chair”?) and it was… View this post
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Monday, August 30, 2010Worship Basics: Quick Tips For Maximizing Your Monitoring
Gary Zandstra 08/30/10 11:31 AM, 1 CommentOften times, it’s only through the critique of others that we are able to see the deficiencies in our systems, which is why I’m often called to visit clients services “in action.” In the hopes that you may find some of follows below is an excerpt from the recommendations I made to a church client following a visit to their Sunday morning service. The most prevalent issue throughout the soundcheck was that while the band sounded great, it took them… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Different Types Of Shielding
PSW Staff 08/30/10 10:19 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been working with audio for quite a while now, and recently, I’ve been repairing a lot of cable. One thing I’ve noticed is that there seem to be lots of different ways to shield a cable. Is any one way better than another? Does it even matter, or is it just the choice of the manufacturer. A: A very interesting question! Each cable is always shielded in a way that provides the maximum amount… View this post
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Yamaha Commercial Audio & ACIR Pro To Host Digital Console Training Seminar
PSW Staff 08/30/10 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and ACIR Professional will host a Digital Console Training Seminar at Shore Fellowship Church on Wednesday, September 8 from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Yamaha training specialist Jose Perez and district sales manager, Bob Quinones, will be on hand for demonstration and Q&A. The event is open to all audio professionals. The morning session will include M7CL training and demonstrations followed by an afternoon session on the PM5D. Shore Fellowship Church is located at 1049 Ocean… View this post
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Friday, August 27, 2010Take An Online Sample Course From Berkleemusic
PSW Staff 08/27/10 09:48 AM, 0 CommentsBerkleemusic, the online extension school of Berklee College of Music and the world’s premier institution for the study of contemporary music for over sixty-five years, is pleased to announce the start of the fast approaching fall term! The fall tern begins on September 27, 2010, and enrollment now locks students into the current rates on all courses and certificate programs, which are set to increase on September 1st. Students can also save an additional 10% by paying for a certificate… View this post
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Thursday, August 26, 2010Video: Church Audio Basics - Frequency
Gary Zandstra 08/26/10 03:48 PM, 0 CommentsFrom our resident church audio blogger Gary Zandstra comes a multi-part video series on the basics of church audio, which is equally useful to novices in any field. For more helpful hints from Gary, make sure to check out his Church Sound Blog. Gary Zandstra is a professional AV systems integrator with Parkway Electric and has been involved with sound at his church for more than 25 years. View this post
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Old Soundman: Stage Volume & Singer Freaking
PSW Staff 08/26/10 02:59 PM, 1 CommentDear Old Soundman, I occassionally run sound for a band that tends to play at local hole-in-the-wall venues. O.K., we feel sorry for you, now move on! The “stage” for the band is always in one of two places: a nice boomy corner, or better yet, right in front of a brick or paneled wall. One of many problems I run into (including the lead guitarist who insists he hears better with his knees)… I know that guy! And I… View this post
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