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Friday, February 03, 2012
New Audio-Technica Video: “Get Your Own Mic”
PSW Staff
02/03/12 11:27 AM,
Audio-Technica provides a pretty compelling reason as to why you might always want to “get your own mic.” It’s the brainchild of Gary Boss of A-T.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Road Test: Road Test: Alto TRUESONIC TS115A
Craig Leerman
01/24/12 01:15 PM,
Alto Professional recently sent me a pair of TS115A loudspeakers to check out, and they turned out to be a gig saver - but more on that in a bit. Let’s look at the specs first. Part of the company’s TRUESONIC Series, the TS115A is a 2-way self-powered model that utilizes a 15-in woofer for the lows and a 1-in…
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Road Test: Road Test: Danley Sound Labs SM-60F & TH-Mini
Craig Leerman
01/10/12 10:17 AM,
The Danley Sound Labs SM-60F is a passive, full-range loudspeaker that utilizes Tom Danley’s Synergy Horn concept, where multiple drivers covering different frequency ranges all play into a single horn. It’s loaded with 2 x 8-inch woofers and a 1 x 5-inch mid/high coaxial driver. Dispersion is 60 x 60 degrees. The Danley TH-Mini is a compact subwoofer that uses…
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Drum Tuning Tips From The Famous Drum Doctor
Bobby Owsinski
12/26/11 02:48 PM,
This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. If you’re doing a session in Los Angeles and you want your drums to instantly sound great, then your first call is to the Drum Doctors to either rent a fantastic sounding kit, or have your kit tuned. Ross Garfield is the “Drum Doctor” and you’ve heard his drum sounds on platinum…
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
10 Holiday Gifts For Musicians And Engineers
Bobby Owsinski
12/21/11 12:09 PM,
This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. It’s that time of year again when it’s time to buy some gifts. It you’re in a quandary about what to buy for that musician or recording engineer in your life, you’re in luck. I have a list of recommendations that covers a variety of items and price ranges. Most of these…
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Friday, December 09, 2011
Gary Z's Church Sound: Selecting The Right Contractor For Your Church Sound System Upgrade
Gary Zandstra
12/09/11 04:19 PM,
Let’s pretend . . . Imagine you walk into your next committee meeting and to your amazement discover that they have approved your suggestion to seek bids for a new sound and video system. You leave the meeting excited! Finally all of you problems will go away. No more buzz, no more hum, no more having to dim the lights…
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sound Reinforcement Or Reproduction? It’s All About The Intent
Karl Winkler
01/10/12 12:17 PM,
One 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…
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Old Soundman: Songs For Testing A System
Old Soundman
12/13/11 12:08 PM,
There’s so much hating going on nowadays! We even see it among over-the-hill yuppie sound guys who have heard songs by a certain band played too many times to check sound systems nationwide. But I’m not going to pile on the crowd of haters! Not even when I receive notes like this one from Tim. No! The OSM is on…
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Wonders Of Feedback
Craig Leerman
10/11/11 12:32 PM,
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Like most married couples, my wife Kelly and I don’t always agree on every subject, but when it comes to feedback we both absolutely agree that it’s a good thing. What? Yes, you read that correctly - I said feedback is good. Understand that I’m not talking about a 1K squeal that erupts from the PA just as the vocalist…
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
The Most Important Thing In Audio Is…? The Conundrum Of “Ears Versus Education”
Karl Winkler
10/04/11 12:54 PM,
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I’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…
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Analog Rejuvenation: The Joy Of Getting Back To Basics
Wayne Pauley
09/22/11 07:41 PM,
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Install Your Own Church Sound System? Here Are Some Cautionary Tales
Curt Taipale
09/21/11 05:09 PM,
Audio consultants often find themselves working with people in churches who seem eternally bent on saving money at any cost. This is the kind of church that will call with the seemingly innocent request to have the consultant design a new sound system for them. At some point in the conversation they’ll add that they want to do the installation…
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