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Monday, March 08, 2010
Bosch Communications Systems Division Announces Official Release Of IRIS-Net V2.3.0
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03/08/10 01:05 PM,
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The 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…
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Monday, March 01, 2010
Audio-Technica Enhances MicroSet Headworn Microphone
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03/01/10 06:34 PM,
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Audio-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…
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Powersoft Introduces Armonía Pro Audio Suite Sound System Management Software
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02/26/10 02:00 PM,
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Powersoft 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…
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Friday, February 19, 2010
New Audient Black 500 Adapter Allows Black Rack Series To Fit API 500 Modules
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02/19/10 06:18 PM,
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Users 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…
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Switchcraft Introduces StudioPatch Series 1625 TT Patch Module
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02/16/10 05:44 PM,
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The Switchcraft 1625 is the newest addition to the company’s line of TT patchbay products. It offers a modular design that can be used as an individual 8 channel patch module, or mounted (up to 5 across) into a 1.5RU…
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Yamaha Releases Version 3.01 Software For M7CL Digital Console
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02/15/10 10:22 AM,
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has announced the availability of Version 3.01 software for the M7CL digital audio console. The software will support all M7CL models including the recently launched M7CL-48ES, and can be downloaded free of charge at www.m7clv.3.com. Major…
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Audio Pundit: From The Editors: The Time Is Now - Save Our Wireless Systems!
Keith Clark
02/18/10 05:27 PM,
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UPDATE: 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…
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Audio Pundit: Ray Kurzweil: How Technology Will Change Humanity In The Next Decade & Beyond
Keith Clark
12/25/09 01:51 PM,
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Happy 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,…
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Mike Wireless: Recent Wireless Technology Series: Audio-Technica SpectraPulse
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11/23/09 10:02 AM,
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The 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…
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Road Test: Road Test Underway: Switchcraft SC800 Instrument Direct (DI) Box
Mark Frink
11/09/09 04:28 PM,
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Ten 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.…
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Mike Wireless: From The Recent AES Panel Session: “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users”
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11/03/09 01:01 PM,
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During 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,…
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Audio Pundit: A Look At The Recent “Complete Front of House Engineer” Workshop Hosted By Robert Scovill
Keith Clark
10/05/09 03:24 PM,
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I 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…
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Surviving The Great Unknown As A Budding Engineer: The Club Gig
Nathan Short
03/05/10 10:30 AM,
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It’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…
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Sound Reinforcement Amidst Climate Chaos At The 2010 Winter Olympics
Jeff MacKay
03/03/10 10:38 AM,
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(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…
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Small & Mighty: Real World Gear Looks At The Latest Mini Line Arrays
Mark Frink
02/26/10 03:12 PM,
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As 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…
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Climbing The Sound Mountain: Part 2, The Job Interview
Taylor Jensen
02/25/10 06:08 PM,
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If you missed Part 1, go here. Ben Davis knew this was it, and he was ready. He had secured an interview with Frank of Frank’s Sound Company and Show Rentals, and he was right on time. Frank let Ben…
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Friday, February 19, 2010
In Profile: Veteran Mix Engineer Jim Yakabuski, Surviving Several Decades On The Road
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02/19/10 06:26 PM,
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When we catch up with Jim Yakabuski, he’s just finishing a Rob Thomas tour pre-Christmas 2009. Technically today is a day off, the perfect time to take in some football on TV and relax. But then there’s this interview, and…
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
From The Editors: The Time Is Now - Save Our Wireless Systems!
Keith Clark
02/18/10 05:27 PM,
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UPDATE: 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…
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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
Dave Rat 03/09/10 01:09 PM, 0 CommentsAt age 17, I dreamed of someday working in a recording studio and listening to music. Having no real idea what a studio engineer did other than record stuff, I loved the way music made me feel and it seemed… View this story
PSW Staff 03/09/10 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsAllen & Heath has released the latest version of its iLive firmware and Editor software, which includes a range of enhancements. Version 1.6 is available immediately and can be downloaded from www.ilive-digital.com. These include support of the new iLive-R72 Control… View this story
PSW Staff 03/09/10 08:40 AM, 0 CommentsHonduras event and AV rental company Comunicaciones Mango BTL recently added a new digital console to its hire stock, selecting an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system to complement the company’s existing Electrovoice PA and DAS PA Line Array.… View this story
PSW Staff 03/08/10 02:30 PM, 0 CommentsThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has opened a new exhibition and visitor centre In Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The attraction is set within the grounds of the house where Shakespeare was born and is entitled Life, Love & Legacy: A New Introduction… View this story
PSW Staff 03/08/10 12:39 PM, 0 CommentsClear-Com Communication Systems today announced the launch of an enhanced version of the company’s Clear-Com Concert intercom software, which now offers external audio interfacing capabilities. This allows Concert to interface with external audio systems, including partyline systems, paging systems, program… View this story
PSW Staff 03/08/10 11:55 AM, 0 CommentsDubai based Norbert Bau has worked closely with Renkus-Heinz for the past four years as part of its Middle East distribution network and has now joined the company to help Renkus-Heinz continue growth in the region. Said Bau, “We have… View this story
