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Friday, April 13, 2012
PSW Staff 04/13/12 10:29 AM,Cerwin-Vega! is introducing a line of professional audio mixers that are designed for live performance and recording applications. Available in 10, 12 or 16 channel versions, the new mixer range offers extensive features such as digital sound effects processing and USB input/output for laptop computer playback and recording. Built using premium-grade components that deliver precision audio performance, the mixers feature a commercial-grade metal housing for reliability and longevity. The mixers’ clear markings and color-coordinated knobs also allow for intuitive operation,… View this story
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
PSW Staff 04/12/12 07:17 PM,Originally making its debut in 1959, and recently celebrating its 50th birthday, the legendary Second City Comedy Theatre has opened the UP Comedy Club, a new theatre in the Piper’s Alley area of Chicago. With resident stages in Chicago, Toronto, and Touring Ensembles, Second City entertains over 1,000,000 guests each year. It was the training ground for a host of famous alumni including John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen… View this story
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Mark E. P. (Milo) Woods 04/12/12 06:34 PM,As we left off last time, our hero was fighting for truth, justice… Oops - wrong story. Our story here is to continue the discussion of creating a truly useful technical information package for a visiting acts and sound personnel, is a bit less glamorous. But it need not be overly complicated, either. Previously (here), we looked at the basic format of the tech package, and talked about the first five of 10 essential items it should offer. Now, let’s… View this story
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
PSW Staff 04/11/12 05:23 PM,Waves Audio is now shipping the new NLS (Non-Linear Summing), which delivers the sound of three classic consoles in one powerful plug-in. To create NLS, Waves joined forces with three leading producer/engineers – Mark ´Spike´ Stent, Mike Hedges and Yoad Nevo – modeling their rare mixing desks. NLS recreates the sound of: —The “magical” solid state console belonging to Mark “Spike” Stent (Radiohead, Björk, Muse, Maroon 5, Madonna). —The classic console owned by Mike Hedges (The Cure, Siouxsie and the… View this story
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PSW Staff 04/11/12 04:52 PM,Currently on an extensive 8-month tour with Grammy Award-winning country act Lady Antebellum, southern California-based Sound Image is deploying a Soundcraft Vi6 digital mixing console at the monitor position. Sound Image chose a Vi6 as the monitor console for its sonic quality and ease of use. Peter Bowman, monitor engineer for Lady Antebellum, was new to the Soundcraft Vi6 when he first started the tour, but has quickly adapted. “I didn’t care about a learning curve,” he states. “If it… View this story
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PSW Staff 04/11/12 09:46 AM,The new Studer Vista 1 Compact is a true Vista console in a compact and low-cost configuration. Being unveiled at the upcoming NAB 2012 Show in Las Vegas, the new desk comes complete as a single chassis, with control surface, I/O connections and DSP all integral, considerably reducing weight and footprint. The Vista 1 Compact is suited to both fixed and portable systems, while its compact size makes it a natural choice for OB and ENG vans, with a price… View this story
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Monday, April 09, 2012
PSW Staff 04/09/12 02:54 PM,Nestled in the heart of New York City, audio post production house Mixopolis recently purchased a Fairlight Xynergi system in order to maximize potential and optimize workflow within their state-of-the-art mixing facility, providing television and radio advertising agencies high quality promotional material. Mixopolis deploys Fairlight for post work including voiceover recording, lock to picture, sound effects and sound design. The ability to intake all audio and video formats through the Xynergi console allows them to stay on top of the… View this story
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PSW Staff 04/09/12 10:33 AM,From humble beginnings as a café showcase for Dutch acts, in 14 years Vrienden van Amstel Live has grown in size, with the 2012 event encompassing seven sold out nights at Rotterdam’s 10,000 seat Ahoy Arena. Such were the technical demands that it required four DiGiCo SD7 consoles and seven of the latest SD racks to manage the audio, with all equipment supplied by Ampco Flashlight Rental. The televised show included 17 top Dutch bands playing across three stages, set… View this story
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Friday, April 06, 2012
PSW Staff 04/06/12 12:54 PM,With a self-contained operation that played about 265 live dates in 2011, multi-instrumental country music artist Amber Leigh recently acquired an Allen & Heath iLive-T112 digital mixing console with a companion iDR-48 MixRack. “It’s really important for us to have consistency and to be self-contained, so we needed something we could travel with whether we’re on a bus or an airplane,” says Holland Ryan, the band’s sound engineer. Playing fiddle, guitar and mandolin while blending country, Irish and bluegrass influences… View this story
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PSW Staff 04/06/12 07:37 AM,MGP Editor, a free software app that provides additional control of new Yamaha MGP mixer DSP settings via iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, is now available from the Apple iTunes store (here). With an intuitive graphic display, MGP Editor provides detailed control of REV-X and SPX effects parameters—as well as Hybrid Channel’s Priority Ducker, Leveler and Attenuator. Introduced at Winter NAMM 2012, the new MGP16X and MGP12X mixers include D-PRE discrete Class A microphone preamps and Xpressive EQ using Yamaha’s… View this story
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