-
Sunday, March 14, 2010Climbing The Sound Mountain, Part 3: Starting At The Bottom
Taylor Jensen 03/14/10 01:51 PM, 0 Comments(See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.) Ben had gotten the gig but had some doubts about what he really did and didn’t know. Frank’s comment in the interview about killing someone with improper AC grounding had prompted… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Opinion • Audio • Business • Education • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Saturday, March 13, 2010Once Upon A Time… The Evolution Of Digital Consoles
Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher 03/13/10 10:38 AM, 0 CommentsI remember the first time I used a digital console for a live show, at a corporate event that was taking place on an airfield in the California desert. I was mixing in a tent with the “talking heads” on… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement -
Friday, March 12, 2010David W. Robb Joins New York Office Of Acoustic Dimensions
PSW Staff 03/12/10 05:15 PM, 0 CommentsAcoustics Dimensions announces noted audio/video systems designer David W. Robb has joined their New Rochelle, New York office as Senior Associate, where he serves as the backbone of the Audio and AV Group; providing design direction, quality standards, documentation supervision,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Audio • Business • Concert • Engineer • Installation • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Charlie Wicks, Founder Of Pro Co Sound, Passes Away At Age 65
PSW Staff 03/12/10 05:02 PM, 0 CommentsCharlie Wicks, founder, owner and CEO of Pro Co Sound, passed away on the morning of March 11, 2010 due to complications related to his battle with cancer. Charlie, 65, was an icon in the audio industry. He formed Pro… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • News • Audio • Business • Education • Interconnect • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Studio -
EAW Introduces SB1001 Large-Format Dual-18 Subwoofer
PSW Staff 03/12/10 06:06 AM, 0 CommentsEAW has unveiled the new SB1001 large-format dual-18-inch-loaded subwoofer, essentially a SB1002 large-format flyable sub without the rigging hardware. While the dimensions of the SB1001 vented enclosure and the fundamental acoustical philosophy remain true to the SB1000, the core components… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Concert • Installation • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer -
Thursday, March 11, 2010Accordions & Didgeridoos: Microphone Techniques For “Exotic” Instruments
Teri Hogan 03/11/10 04:40 PM, 0 CommentsLiving in South Central Texas, we operate in a very diverse ethnic atmosphere and encounter every description of strange and unusual instrument. Over time, we (and our engineers) have discovered some techniques that work well for some of these applications.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage
-
Friday, March 12, 2010EAW Introduces SB1001 Large-Format Dual-18 SubwooferPSW Staff 03/12/10 06:06 AM, 0 CommentsEAW has unveiled the new SB1001 large-format dual-18-inch-loaded subwoofer, essentially a SB1002 large-format flyable sub without the rigging hardware. While the dimensions of the SB1001 vented enclosure and the fundamental acoustical philosophy remain true to the SB1000, the core components… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Concert • Installation • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer -
Thursday, March 11, 2010Milab Introduces DC-96C Side-Address Cardioid Condenser Microphone
PSW Staff 03/11/10 09:00 AM, 0 CommentsThe latest addition to the Milab product family, the DC-96C, is a side-addressed large membrane microphone designed for studio vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, hi-hats and overheads, guitar amps and more, as well as live applications. The latest version of… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Product • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Studio -
Monday, March 08, 2010Bosch Communications Systems Division Announces Official Release Of IRIS-Net V2.3.0
PSW Staff 03/08/10 01:05 PM, 0 CommentsThe latest release of IRIS-Net software (version 2.3.0) provides a significant expansion of the Electro-Voice NetMax N8000 digital matrix controller task engine by adding a variety of new logic blocks, including delay, timer and debounce, as well as newly added… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Product • Digital • Ethernet • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Networking • Processor • Remote • Software • Sound Reinforcement -
Monday, March 01, 2010Audio-Technica Enhances MicroSet Headworn Microphone
PSW Staff 03/01/10 06:34 PM, 0 CommentsAudio-Technica is enhancing its BP892 MicroSet Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with the AT8464 Dual-Ear Microphone Mount. This high-SPL successor to Audio-Technica’s popular AT892 offers increased dynamic range with maximum audio quality and minimum visibility. The Dual-Ear Mount allows users… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Product • Microphone • Wireless -
Friday, February 26, 2010Powersoft Introduces Armonía Pro Audio Suite Sound System Management Software
PSW Staff 02/26/10 02:00 PM, 0 CommentsPowersoft has announced the release of Armonía Pro Audio Suite sound system management software. Designed to work with any PC, Armonía delivers a highly intuitive and comprehensive software solution for managing and controlling sound systems of any size or scope… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Amplifier • Concert • Digital • Ethernet • Installation • Monitoring • Software • Sound Reinforcement -
Friday, February 19, 2010New Audient Black 500 Adapter Allows Black Rack Series To Fit API 500 Modules
PSW Staff 02/19/10 06:18 PM, 0 CommentsUsers of Black Series portable signal processing from Audient can now carry API 500 standard modules in their Black Rack system with the addition of the new Black 500 adapter. Made up of a neat metalwork caddy which slips neatly… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Product • Audio • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Studio
-
Thursday, February 18, 2010Audio Pundit: From The Editors: The Time Is Now - Save Our Wireless Systems!
Keith Clark 02/18/10 05:27 PM, 1 CommentUPDATE: The FCC has moved the deadline for filing comments to Monday, March 1, 2010. Last month, the FCC announced that wireless systems must cease operation in the 700 MHz frequency band by June 12, 2010. In reading through their… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Audio Pundit • Audio • Business • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless -
Friday, December 25, 2009Audio Pundit: Ray Kurzweil: How Technology Will Change Humanity In The Next Decade & Beyond
Keith Clark 12/25/09 01:51 PM, 0 CommentsHappy Holidays! I recently ran across an interesting article in the New York Daily News, authored by Ray Kurzweil, best known to us in the audio/music business for his creation of a new generation of music synthesizers in the mid-1980s,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • Blog • Audio Pundit • Opinion • Business • Education • Digital Audio Workstations • Processor • Software -
Monday, November 23, 2009Mike Wireless: Recent Wireless Technology Series: Audio-Technica SpectraPulse
Mike Wireless 11/23/09 10:02 AM, 0 CommentsThe SpectraPulse wireless microphone system from Audio-Technica is one of the more interesting products to enter the market. It was announced about two years ago and appears aimed mostly at installed sound applications, specifically boardrooms and courtrooms where operating range… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Mike Wireless • Opinion • Product • Installation • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless -
Monday, November 09, 2009Road Test: Road Test Underway: Switchcraft SC800 Instrument Direct (DI) Box
Mark Frink 11/09/09 04:28 PM, 0 CommentsTen years ago, in the process of putting seven active direct boxes (DIs) - including the original Radial JDV - to a critical measurement and listening test, I discovered what has gone on to become an industry standard, Radial’s JDI.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Blog • Road Test • Product • Review • Analog • Audio • Interconnect • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Tuesday, November 03, 2009Mike Wireless: From The Recent AES Panel Session: “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users”
Mike Wireless 11/03/09 01:01 PM, 1 CommentDuring the recent AES Convention in New York, I attended a panel discussion entitled “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users,” chaired by James Stoffo. The panel included representatives of three top wireless microphone system manufacturers, including Joe Ciaudelli of Sennheiser,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Blog • Mike Wireless • Opinion • Audio • Education • Microphone • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • System • Wireless -
Monday, October 05, 2009Audio Pundit: A Look At The Recent “Complete Front of House Engineer” Workshop Hosted By Robert Scovill
Keith Clark 10/05/09 03:24 PM, 1 CommentI recently had the opportunity to attend a portion of Robert Scovill’s latest “Complete Front of House Engineer” seminar and workshop, held at the beautiful Church On The Rock in St. Peters, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. The group… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Blog • Audio Pundit • Video • Audio • Education • Consoles • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement
-
Friday, March 12, 2010David W. Robb Joins New York Office Of Acoustic DimensionsPSW Staff 03/12/10 05:15 PM, 0 CommentsAcoustics Dimensions announces noted audio/video systems designer David W. Robb has joined their New Rochelle, New York office as Senior Associate, where he serves as the backbone of the Audio and AV Group; providing design direction, quality standards, documentation supervision,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Audio • Business • Concert • Engineer • Installation • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Charlie Wicks, Founder Of Pro Co Sound, Passes Away At Age 65PSW Staff 03/12/10 05:02 PM, 0 CommentsCharlie Wicks, founder, owner and CEO of Pro Co Sound, passed away on the morning of March 11, 2010 due to complications related to his battle with cancer. Charlie, 65, was an icon in the audio industry. He formed Pro… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • News • Audio • Business • Education • Interconnect • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Studio -
Thursday, March 11, 2010Allen & Heath iLive Heads Up Sound Reinforcement System For The Pope In Czech Republic
PSW Staff 03/11/10 10:55 AM, 0 CommentsAn Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system was recently employed at the head of a system deployed for the celebration of Mass held during an official visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Brno, the Czech Republic’s second largest city.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Audio • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Mixer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Alex Carlin Sets New Guinness World Record With Telefunken
PSW Staff 03/11/10 06:35 AM, 0 CommentsUsing a TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M 80 vocal mic and a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, Alex Carlin performed for 32 hours, earning him the new Guinness World Record for “Longest Concert by a Solo Artist.” The extended show took place at… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Audio • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement -
Wednesday, March 10, 2010Spectra Audio Systems Acquires Turbosound Flex Array
PSW Staff 03/10/10 12:15 PM, 0 CommentsSpectra Audio Systems, a St. Louis based event production company specializing in over-the-top electronic music events, has expanded their inventory to include a Turbosound Flex Array system. Partner Tim Kresko explained the company’s decision to invest in a Turbosound Flex… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Audio • Business • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Manufacturer -
John F. Anderson Joins Bosch Security Systems Team
PSW Staff 03/10/10 09:35 AM, 0 CommentsBosch Security Systems, Inc. has announced that John F. Anderson has assumed the role of Product Marketing Manager, Intercom. Anderson will support the Americas region in his new role, applying his substantial industry experience and strong marketing background to develop… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • AV • Audio • Business • Installation
-
Sunday, March 14, 2010Climbing The Sound Mountain, Part 3: Starting At The BottomTaylor Jensen 03/14/10 01:51 PM, 0 Comments(See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.) Ben had gotten the gig but had some doubts about what he really did and didn’t know. Frank’s comment in the interview about killing someone with improper AC grounding had prompted… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Opinion • Audio • Business • Education • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Saturday, March 13, 2010Once Upon A Time… The Evolution Of Digital ConsolesAndrew "Fletch" Fletcher 03/13/10 10:38 AM, 0 CommentsI remember the first time I used a digital console for a live show, at a corporate event that was taking place on an airfield in the California desert. I was mixing in a tent with the “talking heads” on… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement -
Thursday, March 11, 2010Accordions & Didgeridoos: Microphone Techniques For “Exotic” InstrumentsTeri Hogan 03/11/10 04:40 PM, 0 CommentsLiving in South Central Texas, we operate in a very diverse ethnic atmosphere and encounter every description of strange and unusual instrument. Over time, we (and our engineers) have discovered some techniques that work well for some of these applications.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Friday, March 05, 2010Surviving The Great Unknown As A Budding Engineer: The Club Gig
Nathan Short 03/05/10 10:30 AM, 3 CommentsIt’s a slate gray spring afternoon and I find myself crammed in the back of a creaking Econoline van making its way across the Midwestern prairie to a club gig tonight in central Iowa. We’ve gone from the man-made peaks… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Audio • Concert • Sound Reinforcement -
Wednesday, March 03, 2010Sound Reinforcement Amidst Climate Chaos At The 2010 Winter Olympics
Jeff MacKay 03/03/10 10:38 AM, 0 Comments(Following is an excerpt from the March issue of Live Sound International magazine. Not a subscriber? Get the whole story by subscribing to our digital edition.) Canada played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics in February, specifically Vancouver, British Columbia… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Amplifier • Audio • Concert • Consoles • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Networking • Power • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Friday, February 26, 2010Small & Mighty: Real World Gear Looks At The Latest Mini Line Arrays
Mark Frink 02/26/10 03:12 PM, 0 CommentsAs with all sizes of modular line array enclosures there are several designs in the “mini” genre, which we define as those with 7-inch “woofers”. The simplest two-way systems have a single cone driver and a high-frequency driver, side by… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Slideshow • Concert • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement
