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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Pat Brown
10/12/10 12:48 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, September 01, 2009
PSW Staff
09/01/09 03:48 PM,
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The ongoing Coldplay Viva La Vida concert tour has all band members utilizing Sensaphonics custom earphones and Sennheiser wireless systems. Further, all four band members upgraded from the classic ProPhonic 2X-S to the Sensaphonics 2MAX. “Most of the backline crew also have Sensaphonics IEMs,” says Monitor Engineer Chris Wood. “We have found the drivers to be very reliable. I can’t recall having a problem in the eight years we have used them.” A few wedges can still be seen on…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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08/25/09 08:16 AM,
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The Southern Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC (Canada), recently hosted a live performance by legendary comic Bill Cosby on a Friday night and a high-energy rock concert called “Hot Summer Nights” the following Saturday, with both performances handled by the same sound reinforcement system headed by Martin Audio line arrays, loudspeakers, monitors, amplifiers and processors. Local audio provider Northwest Global Entertainment of Kelowna, BC, was confident in the capabilities of the system to provide premium audio quality for the…
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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08/18/09 04:13 PM,
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Peabody Award-winning radio personality William “Bill” McGlaughlin has been named Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 127th AES Convention. The long-time host and music director of American Public Media’s popular Saint Paul Sunday public radio program McGlaughlin is a highly regarded broadcaster, educator, composer and conductor. In making the announcement, Convention Chair Agnieszka Roginska remarked, “While the focus of our conventions are largely technical in nature, we are delighted to provide our attendees with an opportunity to enjoy a discourse by…
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PSW Staff
08/18/09 01:42 PM,
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Audio-Technica has announced that over 3,000 of its microphones will be used at the XXI Winter Olympic Games, coming up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in February 2010. The use of Audio-Technica microphones for the broadcast of the 2010 Winter Games marks the continuation of A-T’s Olympic involvement, which has been consistent since the Summer Games in Atlanta in 1996. Olympic Broadcast Services Vancouver (OBSV) is the Host Broadcaster for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, responsible for producing and distributing…
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PSW Staff
08/18/09 12:06 PM,
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Britain’s Top of the Pops (TOTP) has been a BBC institution since 1964, broadcast weekly until 2006 and occasionally as one-off specials in the following years. The latest TOTP special, broadcast on BBC2 earlier in 2009, featured performances from Franz Ferdinand, Flo-Rida, Oasis, Take That, Tom Jones, James Morrison and more, live from BBC’s Studio 4, as part of this year’s Comic Relief charity fundraising special. Aside from the significance marked by convergence of these great artists, a TOTP revival…
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Monday, August 17, 2009
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08/17/09 09:00 AM,
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The Großer Musikvereinssaal, known to many as the Golden Hall, is home to Vienna’s Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra’s famed annual New Year’s Day Concert. With a worldwide television audience tuning in every New Year’s Day since 1959, the world-renowned architectural acoustics needed more; they needed a full sound system complete with AKG C 12 VRs, K 702s and WMS 400 wireless system. The Golden Hall is more than just a concert venue; it also hosts numerous lectures and public…
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Friday, August 14, 2009
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08/14/09 11:12 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) has announced its lineup of dynamic keynote presentations for WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. WFX is the leading event where church leadership teams connect with tools and technology to create meaningful places and powerful worship experiences. WFX attendees will gain insight from five uplifting keynotes delivered by church visionaries from around the country who will share their inspiring experiences, sponsored by…
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Friday, August 07, 2009
Mike Wireless
08/07/09 10:49 AM,
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The Shure UHF-R currently reigns as the most widely rented and specified wireless microphone system. It’s been on the market for four years and has garnered legions of fans. Let’s look at some of the features and technical specifications that make the UHF-R system tick. Components Receiver options include the single-channel UR4S and the dual-channel UR4D. Most often seen, of course, is the dual-channel variant. Three transmitters are available, including the UR1 standard bodypack, UR1M micro bodypack and UR2 handheld.…
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
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08/06/09 06:43 AM,
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The evolution e 965, the unique Sennheiser dual-diaphragm condenser microphone, is now available as a wireless version. The MMK 965-1 microphone capsule attaches to both Sennheiser 2000 Series and evolution G3 Series SKM handheld transmitters in seconds, allowing users of both series to enjoy the unique dual-diaphragm advantage of Sennheiser’s e 965 microphone. The Sennheiser ew 500-965 G3 system is based around the MMK 965-1 and ships with the EM 500 G3 receiver, a GA 3 rack-mount kit, and the…
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