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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
PSW Staff 09/01/09 07:31 AM, 0 CommentsThe current tour by Green Day sees the band utilizing Telefunken Elektroakustic M80 dynamic microphones for all vocals and various instruments, while at Ocean Way Recording to record the album “21st Century Breakdown,” all of Billie Joe Armstrong’s vocals were recorded with his new Telefunken U-47 and all of Mike Dirnt’s vocals used the new company’s new ELA M 251. Both large diaphragm tube microphones are manufactured in the meticulous reproduction of masterpiece microphones of the past. “The M80s are… View this story
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
PSW Staff 08/18/09 12:42 PM, 0 CommentsAudio-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… View this story
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Friday, August 14, 2009
PSW Staff 08/14/09 01:38 PM, 0 CommentsHeil Sound has introduced the PR 48 large diaphragm dynamic microphone, designed for kick drum use. The PR 48 features a 1.5-inch diameter element, and is mounted in a vulcanized double shock mount, which offers complete isolation within a rugged cast metal housing, which is designed with a slanted entrance to the 3-pin XLR so the cable assembly is easier to connect. A specially designed low pass filter sets the -3 dB hinge points at 30 Hz and 8kHz with… View this story
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Friday, July 03, 2009
PSW Staff 07/03/09 06:53 AM, 0 CommentsWhen Tracy Broussard moved to Nashville from his native Louisiana 13 years ago to pursue his musical dreams, he had no prospect of a steady gig. Now, with a new drum kit and a top five spot in the country music category in Modern Drummer magazine’s recent poll, Broussard is a Sennheiser endorser currently on the road with Blake Shelton as an opening act for country music legend George Strait every night. Broussard has long used a full complement of… View this story
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Monday, June 29, 2009
PSW Staff 06/29/09 09:02 AM, 0 CommentsPete’s Place Audio has announced the official introduction of its latest tool, the Blast Pad, a unique filter designed to protect microphones used in high-SPL applications. “Considering how sensitive and expensive vintage tube and ribbon mics can be, it’s a wonder that many engineers don’t think twice about putting up a cheap pop filter in front of them,” says Pete’s Place Audio President Lisa Montessi. “The downtime and cost to re-ribbon a mic can be substantial, making the Blast Pad… View this story
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
PSW Staff 06/23/09 02:15 PM, 0 CommentsAT 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Fulcrum Acoustic debuted the CX/DX family of loudspeakers, the first of the TQ Install Series. Eight different products, all based on coaxial designs, provide 90- x 45-degree or 60- x 45-degree horn patterns and 12-inch or 15-inch woofers. A newly designed coaxial transducer/horn assembly, along with TQ processing, alleviates the problems previously associated with coaxial approaches. For example, the CX1595 is a coaxial loudspeaker that packs the output capability of a non-coaxial 15 inch, horn-loaded-HF… View this story
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Monday, June 22, 2009
PSW Staff 06/22/09 10:37 AM, 0 CommentsAt 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Electro-Voice introduced the EVH Series of loudspeakers for installed sound, a line of two-way, full-range, horn-loaded, coaxial loudspeaker systems with 15-inch woofers. The EVH Series’ two-way, 15-inch, full-range loudspeaker model is designated EVH-1152S. Five different rotatable waveguides are available, ranging from 40° x 30° to 90° by 90°: • EVH-1152S/64—60° x 40° • EVH-1152S/66—60° x 60° • EVH-1152S/94—90° x 40° • EVH-1152S/96—90° x 60° • EVH-1152S/99—90° x 90° EVH Series loudspeakers each use the new… View this story
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Friday, May 29, 2009
PSW Staff 05/29/09 07:00 AM, 0 CommentsBeyma Professional has introduced a new coaxial unit designed for demanding professional applications where low space and restricted volume is a requirement. The new Beyma 6CX200Nd is a 6.5-inch coaxial driver providing extended low frequency response via its LF unit that offers very high power handling (200 watts AES) and exceptional sonic quality in the mid range. This new driver has been designed using Beyma´s latest research, such as MMSS technology, which helps attain a completely linear and symmetric behavior… View this story
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
PSW Staff 04/22/09 02:40 PM, 0 CommentsEast West Church in Marietta, Georgia recently moved its dynamic, contemporary worship services to a family life center, with Nashville-based Pro Audio Solutions contracted to put together a high-end sound reinforcement system worthy of the church’s technically-polished and inspired services. Pro Audio Solutions Director of Contracting Scott Oliver notes that his firm’s overall design goals for East West Church were not unlike those for recording studios, and he has found that Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subs backed up by… View this story
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Barry Rudolph 04/20/09 12:16 PM, 0 CommentsThe “love” is obvious in every microphone John Peluso turns out by hand at his Floyd County, Virginia lab. Peluso’s 29 years of experience repairing and restoring all brands of vintage and modern microphones, his extensive stock of vintage parts, and diaphragm repair lab make him precisely qualified to produce his modern classics. The P12 is inspired by and styled after AKG’s legendary C12 and is indicative of his whole line of microphones with its custom design and handcrafted quality.… View this story
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