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  • Tuesday, February 05, 2013
    Mojo Rising: Apply Those Direct Boxes Correctly…
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    Gary Gand 02/05/13 05:42 AM,
    For those who missed my first “newbie” column, here’s a re-cap. I’m the guy you love to hate, a musician almost from birth who is also a long-time professional sound engineer (35 years and counting). My goal is to inform and educate the less-experienced sound people that I work with on a regular basis from my spot at stage right in front of my guitar amp, behind my 36-pound pedal board, in my seven-piece blues, rock, soul – and whatever… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Training • Interconnect • Power • Remote • Signal • Stage

  • Thursday, September 27, 2012
    Hunting Gremlins: A Veteran Sound Pro Provides The View From The Stage Side
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    PSW Staff 09/27/12 10:20 AM,
    Much pro audio industry humor revolves around techs versus musicians. By their very nature, techs are knowledgeable problem solvers. The flip side of this nature are musicians who “don’t let knowledge get in the way” of their artistic pursuit. Hence the endless putdowns: “Can you read music? Not enough to hurt my playing.” “What do you throw a drowning guitarist? His amp.” “Why did the drummer leave his sticks on the dashboard? So he can park in the handicap zone.”… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Business • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Technician • Audio

  • Friday, May 04, 2012
    Real World Gear: The Secret Life Of Instrument Mics
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    Gary Gand 05/04/12 05:21 PM,
    Ever heard of the Zagat Restaurant Guide? The Zagats (whom I’ve met) are a husband and wife team who sift through hundreds (thousands?) of forms sent in by diners (folks who eat at restaurants). The resulting ratings are democratic instead of “demo-critic” (critics are often tainted by too much booze or bad attitudes) or “demo-vicious” (bad hair day taken out on the poor restaurant owner). I look at this overview as kind of a Zagat Microphone Guide. The instrument mic… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Product • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage

  • Thursday, January 05, 2012
    Resolution 2012: Do Nothing?
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    Gary Gand 01/05/12 04:50 PM,
    It’s New Year’s resolution time again. Many of you who are my Facebook friends know that my resolution for 2011 was based on the theory that doing nothing is actually doing something. Put into practice, this became a goal of not shaving for a year, and I ended up growing the same beard that I had in high school. It was a fun quest, and had side benefits such as totally confusing publishers of recent “congrats on 40 years in… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Business • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician • Audio

  • Monday, July 11, 2011
    Pay Now, Pay Later: The Decision To Go In-House Or Rent Systems & Components
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    Gary Gand 07/11/11 11:05 AM, 1 Comment
    One of the great questions in the meaning of life (when it comes to audio) is why buy an in-house system when you can rent? I believe that I can present an unbiased opinion on the subject as the owner/president of a retail store, a sound installation company and a concert rental company. I’m gonna cash a check any way you decide to go. The big plus in owning a system is that you can use it anytime you want.… View this story
    Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • AV • Business • Concert • Digital • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • System • Audio