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Thursday, January 12, 2012
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01/12/12 08:45 AM,
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An Audient ASP8024 console has been delivered to Capital University in Columbus, OH, and is now the centerpiece for the studio in the Music Technology Area. Fitted with the fully integrated Dual Layer Control module, this mixing console was chosen to help facilitate the teaching of signal flow to Music Technology students of all levels. Chad Loughrige, head of the Music Technology Area, explains, “Since the ASP8024 is used in a teaching environment, ease of use is of the utmost…
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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01/10/12 11:23 AM,
The Crane Institute for Music Business at SUNY Potsdam will be presenting an interactive roundtable forum during NAMM 2012 exploring career opportunities in the music education and music products sectors. The open forum discussion called “How to Get a Job In the Industry” will be hosted from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in the NAMM Foundation Learning Lounge located inside the Anaheim Hilton’s California Ballrooms A and B, and will be moderated by NAMM president…
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
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01/03/12 11:51 AM,
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Hal Leonard Books has published The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook ($39.99) by Bill Gibson, an updated second edition with new text, photos, illustrations, and video examples to specifically address the important concerns faced by modern sound operators of all types. This revised edition of The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook by Bill Gibson focuses on each aspect of live sound in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand, breaking the process down into principles and practices that…
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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12/13/11 10:03 AM,
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Sennheiser announced that its Live Production Sound Academy (LPSA) will once again be held this year in Anaheim, prior to the Winter NAMM show. Due to the success of last year’s event, the workshop has been extended to two days and will take place at the Anaheim Marriott. The workshop will cover the skills needed to successfully engineer both large and small live productions — including required elements for planning, configuring and operating a large-scale PA system. The course content…
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Monday, December 12, 2011
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12/12/11 05:23 PM,
More than 650 worship production personnel and live sound operators converged on the Dallas Convention Center in early November to check out the first-ever Live Sound Compact Systems Demo, held in conjunction with the WFX Conference & Expo. The demo provided the first-ever opportunity to directly listen to, evaluate, and compare a dozen compact loudspeaker systems in a controlled listening environment. In addition, all participating companies had representatives on hand to provide technical details and pricing information. The event was…
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Thursday, December 08, 2011
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12/08/11 09:28 AM,
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The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced a new education and outreach initiative with the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) where the group will host a mini-conference called “Best Practices in Identifying, Selling and Managing Systems Integration Projects” at NAMM’s Hands-On-Training (H.O.T.) Zone area on Thursday, Jan. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. NSCA’s sessions will include a keynote by NSCA executive director Chuck Wilson customized exclusively for the smaller sound contractors and music retailers who offer system installation…
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Thursday, December 01, 2011
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12/01/11 01:31 PM,
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The sessions and keynote speakers featured at the upcoming NSCA 2012 Business & Leadership Conference, March 1-3, 2012, in Dallas, TX, will provide integrators with solutions to a wide range of challenging business issues. The conference will offer sessions selected by systems integrators who understand today’s most important industry topics, ranging from industry trends and business tactics to human resources and management skills. The agenda for the 14th annual event includes: • Leadership at 100 mph: Keynote speaker, Cameron Herrold,…
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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11/29/11 03:04 PM,
The device commonly referred to as a “speaker” is more correctly referred to as a loudspeaker system. It is comprised of some transducers, a crossover network, an enclosure, and a few additional parts. Loudspeaker system designers must be familiar with the complicated interactions of the components that form the system. An assemblage of good parts does not guarantee a good system. (Note: For the remainder of this article I will refer to a loudspeaker system as simply a “loudspeaker.”) If…
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Friday, November 11, 2011
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11/11/11 05:15 PM,
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The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society will be hosting the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop, slated for March 10, 2012 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana in the Music Media Production and Industry studios. The workshop aims to provide audio students and working professionals within the state the opportunity to meet, hang out, and improve their skills. Held initially on the campus of Ball State University, the goal is to rotate event sites/hosts in…
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11/11/11 11:19 AM,
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Systems integrators with outstanding success from an effective business strategy are encouraged to apply for NSCA’s 2012 Excellence in Business Awards. Submissions will be accepted through January 15, 2012, for self- and peer-nominated applications. Winners will receive one free admission (a $1,049 value) as well as recognition throughout the year in various NSCA and industry publications. Staying ahead of the competition is one thing, but companies with solid business sense and creative tactics continually beat their competitors to the finish…
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