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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Bringing Clarity To Loudspeaker Power Ratings & Their Relationship To Sonic Performance
Pat Brown
09/01/09 05:26 PM,
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One of the most confusing subjects in audio? Loudspeaker power ratings. It’s generally accepted that a large loudspeaker power rating is a sign of quality and something to be desired. And it’s the performance metric that probably has the greatest influence on the consumer’s buying decision. But a closer look reveals that power rating is far less significant than other metrics regarding the performance of the loudspeaker. The term “power rating” requires further explanation to avoid misunderstanding. It’s tempting to…
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Anatomy Of A Classic Record: “Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This”
Wayne Wadhams
08/27/09 04:35 PM,
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There is no way to say for sure what specific elements, sounds or aspects of a record make it a HIT. Yet every hit has a few key things that grab our attention and make it memorable. Reviewing a long list of hits, we find that many of the same or analogous elements work over and over, in their separate contexts, to create their charisma. Some of these have to do with the song itself, others with the way it…
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Meyer Sound To Host Audio Seminars In Mexico, U.S., Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy, & Netherlands
PSW Staff
08/21/09 12:43 PM,
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Meyer Sound has announced its international education schedule for August to October 2009, with seminars to be held in Mexico City; Toronto; Los Angeles; Montabaur, Germany; Seville and Madrid, Spain; Duivendrecht, Netherlands; and Osimo Stazione, Italy. Some seminars will be taught in the local languages, including Spanish and German, and others will be interpreted in real time by qualified translators. The upcoming seminars will cover core audio principles encompassing sound system design and alignment, line array theory, equalization, delay, and…
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
T.C. Furlong Sharpens Competitive Edge By Expanding Meyer Sound Inventory
PSW Staff
07/30/09 02:27 PM,
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Lake Forest, Illinois-based T.C. Furlong recently added a self-powered Meyer Sound MICA line array loudspeaker system to sharpen its competitive edge in the event rental market. The MICA integrates smoothly with T.C. Furlong’s other Meyer Sound systems, including the M’elodie line array loudspeakers, and has equipped the 36-year-old audio provider with a new range of tools for the steady flow of projects that require high-quality sound reinforcement. The company’s success story can be traced back to owner T.C. Furlong’s vision…
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Biema Unveils MAX 10 Full-Range Loudspeaker With Flexible Mounting Options
PSW Staff
07/29/09 09:17 AM,
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The new Biema MAX 10 loudspeaker combines the advantages of wide frequency response and dynamic range with low harmonic distortion and high fidelity. The MAX 10 high-frequency component employs a BMS driver made in Germany, while the rotatable horn provides 50-degree by 80-degree coverage. The 10-inch woofer is mounted in a vented enclosure tuned for optimized low frequency response. An internal passive filter network provides all acoustical crossover and equalization. Inputs and outputs are Neutrik Type NL4, wired in parallel.…
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Meyer Sound Education Program At Cirque du Soleil’s New Training Center In Las Vegas
PSW Staff
07/22/09 08:10 AM,
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In March 2009, Cirque du Soleil officially opened the doors of its new training center based at the company’s Resident Show Division (RSD) in Las Vegas. where technical staff can advance their skills in the use of the lighting, audio, rigging, and automation equipment behind Cirque’s extravagant, multisensory theatrical spectacles. Meyer Sound, whose audio technology supports all of Cirque’s resident productions, has expanded the company’s worldwide education program to include regular Matrix3 audio show control and CueConsole training sessions at…
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Monday, July 20, 2009
K-array Loudspeakers Make U.S. Debut At Summerfest In Milwaukee
PSW Staff
07/20/09 07:56 AM,
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K-array self-powered live performance loudspeakers, available in the U.S. from Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, made their U.S. debut at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over an 11-day period leading up to the July 4 holiday weekend. The event’s principal production provider, Clearwing Productions, put the K-array systems to use at JoJo’s Martini Lounge, one of 11 stages at the lakefront festival park, in addition to integrating a complement of Sennheiser evolution 900 and 600 Series wired…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
InfoComm International Board Names Jim Ford, PE, Secretary-Treasurer
PSW Staff
07/15/09 10:11 AM,
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The Board of Directors of InfoComm International has selected Jim Ford, PE, of Ford Audio-Video Systems to serve as InfoComm Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2009. Ford will serve as President-Elect in 2010, and will continue to ascend through InfoComm’s offices, in accordance with the InfoComm Bylaws. “InfoComm’s Board of Directors had the unfortunate task of selecting a successor to Michael Vergauwen, who passed away a few weeks ago,” said Jay Rogina, CTS, President, InfoComm International. “The Board consulted with…
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Monday, July 06, 2009
The Vital Impact That Acoustics Can Have On Sound At Your Church
PSW Staff
07/06/09 02:29 PM,
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For most humans, there is nothing easier than breathing, seeing, smelling and hearing. We do these things without thought, and even take them for granted. Our senses were given to us to help us exist in a physical universe. They are transducers that allow physical stimuli to be converted into a form recognized by the brain. We are bombarded with stimuli every waking moment, and our brains are continuously processing the information to help us function in our environment. Of…
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Church Sound Files: Eliminating Sound System & Operator Distractions That Take Away From Worship
Chuck Wilson
06/30/09 10:33 AM,
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When working with sound at church, we all know just how many things can go wrong. The kicker is usually when they go wrong, which invariably seems to be at the worst possible moment. The church I belong to, like most, doesn’t have a great sound system. We sure would like to have one, but like many, we’ve chosen to “make do” over the years. One day, I asked the senior pastor what his primary goal would be if we…
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