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Friday, March 30, 2012
Dave Dermont
03/30/12 11:25 AM,
Everyone loves a big console. Even when they’re small in size, like modern digital consoles, we favor consoles that have everything we need to solve any problem that may come up. But what about those times when, for whatever reason, a big console is not available? That’s the time for ingenuity and some special techniques that maximize the usefulness of the available feature set. Some people call these “workarounds,” but the term I like is “tricks.” You know, like a…
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Dave Dermont
06/02/09 10:32 AM,
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I have a keen interest in the history of live sound reinforcement, the gear that was used way back when, and the associated advancements of technology. I’m also very interested in new technology, even if the price tag of the cutting-edge stuff means the chances of me using it any time soon are a pipe dream. And, I also like to just hang out and talk shop with other sound guys. A recent event planned by some ProSoundWeb community members,…
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Dave Dermont
05/15/09 10:42 AM,
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I can’t believe I have been at my new house gig for a couple months now. Time sure flies when you’re having fun! I wasn’t there when they brought in the gear and set it up, so some things are not the way I would have set them up. The mixer is on top of the outboard rack, like you’d do with a portable rig. Bending down behind a rack is not the best way to hear the tweaks you’re…
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Dave Dermont
03/25/09 03:01 PM,
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dave Dermont
02/18/09 11:43 AM,
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Ever since my most recent steady house gig became not quite so steady, I’ve been banished to a 14-foot straight truck to do gigs that usually come at the last minute. In fact, last minute gigs have become the rule instead of the exception. I used to consider getting booked for a Saturday gig on the prior Tuesday as a tight timeframe. Lately, Saturday night bookings are arriving on Saturday afternoon. The gig I’m writing about here, however, was booked…
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Dave Dermont
02/03/09 10:03 AM,
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It’s Super Bowl time, and all the experts on the ProSoundWeb forums are telling us how they just know what parts of the halftime show were ‘live’ and what were pre-recorded tracks. Or whatever. Pre-recorded tracks can make what is already a technical nightmare a bit less terrifying to those involved. As long as it’s the same person live and on the recording, what’s the big deal? Oh yeah, just because the video is out of sync with the audio…
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Dave Dermont
01/28/09 03:30 PM,
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I just scored an incredible deal on eBay. Three Yorkville Elite EX350M loudspeakers. They are primarily a monitor wedge, but they also have a pole cup and can be used as a speaker-on-a-stick. They are a B&C loaded 12” x 1”, and have a nice shallow (as in closer to horizontal) angle that works best with the monitor up close and personal, the way a lot of people like their monitors. How incredible a deal? Try three of them for…
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