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Saturday, December 12, 2009It Takes Three: The Silly Decisions Churches Make With Sound Systems
Charlie Moore 12/12/09 05:15 AM, 0 CommentsI could write a book on the subject of sound for churches. Unfortunately, it would have to start with stories about bad sound, and two good friends of mine published this very thing a few years ago. The book is titled “If Bad Sound Were Fatal, Audio Would Be The Leading Cause Of Death”, by Don and Carolyn Davis, founders of one of the world’s leading audio education organizations, Syn-Aud-Con. The book is entertaining and offers a host of true… View this story
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Thursday, September 17, 2009How To Illuminate The Audience With Beautiful, Consistent Audio Coverage
Pat Brown 09/17/09 03:38 PM, 0 CommentsWhen it comes to room acoustics, definitions of “correct” or “appropriate” can be largely dependent upon the musical tastes of the listeners, often making it a sensitive subject. The decisions made are significant in terms of cost as well as the listening experience. Fortunately, not all of the aspects of auditorium sound are so subjective. Large rooms require a sound system, and the criteria for performance are more universally accepted. All successful sound systems must: 1) Provide even sound coverage… View this story
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009Avoiding Poor Production Judgment & Getting A Handle On The Subjective Audio Experience
James Cadwallader 09/08/09 02:21 PM, 1 CommentI suspected trouble when I accepted responsibility for something I had no control over. There was a 50/50 chance of either being the hero or the whipping boy. I didn’t care for those odds, but I couldn’t change them. It all started when a friend of the family asked me to help make sure that the sound for his wedding didn’t ruin the ceremony. The catch was that I wasn’t handling the sound - his cousin, the part-time DJ, had… View this story
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009Berkleemusic Unveils New Online Course: Audio Mastering Techniques
PSW Staff 09/02/09 07:33 AM, 0 CommentsBerkleemusic, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, is debuting the new online course “Audio Mastering Techniques” for their upcoming fall term, beginning September 28. Students will gain a thorough understanding of what is involved in creating a final master recording ready for duplication, replication, or online distribution. Course authors and instructors Marc Einstmann and Jonathan Wyner have over 40 years of professional mastering experience between them. Wyner, associate professor in the Music Production and Engineering department… View this story
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Monday, August 31, 2009The Single Mic Technique: An “Old-Fashioned” Approach That Is Still Effective
Bruce Bartlett 08/31/09 03:18 PM, 0 CommentsWhat goes around comes around. From the 1920s through the 1940s, PA systems for music often used only a single microphone. Band members would gather closely around this mic, balancing their sound by moving toward or away from the mic. Radio broadcasts and recordings often used one mic as well. This “old fashioned” technique has made a comeback; for example, many bluegrass and folk bands utilize the one-mic method with surprisingly good result, typically using a large diaphragm cardioid condenser.… View this story
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009Tips & Techniques Learned From Beatles Recordings
PSW Staff 08/26/09 11:38 AM, 3 CommentsQuestion posed by chessparov How have the Fab Four recordings helped you to make better recordings? Are there any specific techniques you picked up? Reply by phat Well, I have yet to get a chance (or have the guts) to mix a record the way I really want to. I realize the sound of those early stereo recordings of theirs was not supposed to be that way. “Revolver” is still my touchstone, after “Loveless” by My Bloody Valentine and just… View this story
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Monday, August 24, 2009Church Sound Files: Getting Your Microphone Positioning In Order
Tim Vear 08/24/09 02:03 PM, 0 CommentsMicrophone positioning and technique is largely a matter or personal tastes - usually whatever “sounds right” probably is right. Nevertheless it’s a good idea to remind ourselves of some of the basics for getting there. Following are a few tips that you might consider following when micing musical instruments for sound reinforcement. • Try first to get the instrument to sound good acoustically before miking it. • Use a mic with a frequency response that is limited to the frequency… View this story
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Thursday, August 20, 2009Coverage And Feedback: More About Factors Of A “Good” Sound Reinforcement System
Bob Thurmond 08/20/09 01:58 PM, 0 CommentsA common complaint of audience members who have become familiar with a particular sound system, typically in a venue with a permanently installed system and which they visit repeatedly (such as a church) is that there are locations where sound is obviously better than at others. In other words, sound is not uniform throughout the audience area. In fact, this is a common problem with all systems, but in many cases, such as a one-time concert, the audience has no… View this story
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Monday, August 17, 2009Church Sound Basics: Graphic Equalization Can Make A World Of Difference
Jon Baumgartner 08/17/09 02:30 PM, 0 CommentsDo I really need that steering wheel on my car, or can I just buy it later? It seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? But do you have a 31-band graphic equalizer in your sound system? If you don’t, I’m certain that you’re unhappy with your sound. Additionally, if you do have a graphic EQ and it’s not properly set, I’m equally certain that your sound is not what it should be. A graphic EQ is LITERALLY the steering… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Training • Audio • Education • Installation • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Friday, August 14, 2009Heil Sound Unveils PR 48 Large Diaphragm Dynamic Microphone For Kick Drum
PSW Staff 08/14/09 02:38 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
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage
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