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Tuesday, August 31, 2010Church 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… View this story
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Monday, August 30, 2010Gary Z's Church Sound: Worship 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… View this story
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010Church Soundguy: Controlling Drums In Church
David McLain & Jeremy Carter 08/24/10 01:20 PM, 0 CommentsAny time a band has some of its sound coming through the main PA system (usually vocals and electronic instruments) and some of the sound coming from the stage acoustically (most notably the drums) you have problems. The drummer must play loud enough to keep up with the sound system, which he cannot hear. However, playing loudly enough for the… View this story
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Monday, August 23, 2010Gary Z's Church Sound: Worship Basics: What Time Is The Right Time To Upgrade A System?
Gary Zandstra 08/23/10 12:20 PM, 0 CommentsIn this ever evolving world of more, more, more, better, better, better, when is good enough, good enough? Is it really an absolute necessity to update or upgrade my 15-year-old sound system? The working life of a sound system can extend well beyond 20 years, and I’ve personally seen systems 30 to 40 years old still in use and functioning… View this story
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Monday, August 16, 2010Gary Z's Church Sound: Worship Basics: Top Tips On Creating A Mix That Will Engage Your CongregationGary Zandstra 08/16/10 02:12 PM, 0 CommentsProducing 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, operator experience, and quality of musical performance. Here are some practical tips on how to tie all of that together… View this story
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Friday, August 13, 2010Audio Editing: Why We Do It
Joe Gilder 08/13/10 12:28 PM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by Home Studio Corner. Do you edit your recordings? Once everything has been recorded, before you start mixing, do you edit the audio? Do you fix things? Do you think it’s cheating? Do you think it’s stupid not to do it? I’m going to give you my take on editing, but be sure to let… View this story
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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… View this story
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Thursday, August 12, 2010What, Me Worry? Ruminations On Potentially Troubling Developments
Karl Winkler 08/12/10 11:21 AM, 0 CommentsA fair portion of the grumbling among the “more seasoned” generations of sound professionals can simply be chalked up to our inner curmudgeon. Every generation thinks the next wave of “kids” is largely comprised of know-nothing, spoiled brats who “have no idea how tough this job used to be, and by the way, their music is a bunch of noisy… View this story
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Monday, August 09, 2010England’s Medway Council Upgrades Audio With Iconyx Install
PSW Staff 08/09/10 04:20 PM, 0 CommentsSt Georges Centre in Medway, southern England, has recently seen a substantial digital audio system installation designed to transform its usability, following a new licence agreement for shared use between Canterbury Christ Church University and Medway Council. The venue, a building on the south side of the Thames Estuary that serves as a Victorian Maritime Museum and church, can now… View this story
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Monday, August 02, 2010Laying The Foundation: Making The Live Mix Work No Matter What
Dave Rat 08/02/10 07:34 PM, 1 CommentFace it, stuff happens. Sooner or later something stops working during a show. Front of house engineers must know the absolute essential components of the sound mix that are most vital – in other words, the channels that the band must absolutely have to continue playing. Generally, for a four-piece rock band in a large venue, these channels are kick,… View this story
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Thursday, July 29, 2010Sound Reinforcement Or Reproduction? It’s All About The Intent
Karl Winkler 07/29/10 09:17 AM, 0 CommentsOne of my first jobs in the pro audio business was to make cables, do simple repairs and be a general “tech” at the USC film school audio department. I was one of those destitute students who asked around about “anything I could get” in terms of work. And this was it. It was a good experience for a number… View this story
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Friday, July 23, 2010Pop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of Bass & Subwoofers
PSW Staff 07/23/10 02:49 PM,Welcome to our quiz featuring 10 questions about bass and subwoofers! Take a read and see how you stack up against the questions, and be sure to check out our other quizzes as well. 1.) The wavelength of a 40 Hz sine wave is: A. 18.3 ft (5.58m) B. 27.5 ft (8.38m) C. 40 ft (12.2m) D. 80… View this story
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