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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Craig Leerman 05/23/12 09:29 AM,Like many professions, the pro audio business has a language all its own, with numerous unique words and phrases to describe job titles, equipment, and some of the things we use and do. Here are some examples of this distinctive lingo: Battens: Long horizontal pipes found in theatres that are used for hanging curtains and scenery. They always seem to be in an optimized lowered position so we can hit our heads of them during load-in and load-out. Biscuit: A… View this story
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Friday, April 13, 2012
PSW Staff 04/13/12 06:11 PM,Audio-Technica is at it again. providing another humorous public service announcement that graphically illustrates why NOT to share vocal microphones. Like the first installment (see it here), it’s the brainchild of Gary Boss of A-T. Audio-Technica View this story
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Old Soundman 04/10/12 10:31 AM,Dear Old Soundman: “I don’t have a nickname. How do I get one? Do I need one?” Sincerely, Scohen Dude! You absolutely need one! Everybody needs one! How about if I call you “Sco”? That is what aspiring young “yo-cat” fusion musicians at the Berklee School of Music in the 80s called guitarist John Scofield. These are the same obsessive characters who smugly referred to Charlie Parker as “Bird” and John Coltrane as “Trane,” and sat around discussing “Chick” and… View this story
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Monday, March 05, 2012
Daniel L. Newman 03/05/12 10:20 AM,This article is provided by Commercial Integrator In the interest of full disclosure, I am not an A/V geek. I have only spent my entire career in or on the periphery of the A/V industry. I mean, A/V geeks push the cart around the school. They wear bifocals with tape around the nose and they are very susceptible to bullies’ wedgies. However, over the years I have gotten to know a lot about A/V. This tiny industry is chock… View this story
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Old Soundman 01/13/12 10:40 AM,Dear Old Soundman: Recently I’ve been doing many more concerts where concert grand pianos are being played (and in some cases two at the same time) by very talented musicians. My question is directed at providing the very best sound reinforcement possible in an outdoor environment for these pianos. I’ve tried a number of combinations, and last year did several shows using two Shure SM81 condensers. I placed each a few inches over the strings, essentially horizontal (aiming down the… View this story
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Craig Leerman 12/14/11 11:37 AM,Recently a young person asked me about my work, and as I explained some of the various aspects, it triggered something in my brain. I realized that I had actually just barely scratched the surface in terms of telling him about the wide range of responsibilities that many of us have. For example, we’re regularly involved with sales before the show (and often during and after). From simply speaking to clients about their needs, to putting bids together, to being… View this story
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Live Sound Staff 12/12/11 02:09 PM,Working with in live sound isn’t easy by any measure, which is why it’s always wise to be testing your skills. Take a read and see how you stack up against our questions, and be sure to check out our other quizzes as well. As always, some of these questions may have more than one correct answer. 1. Accurate gain structure: A: Is the optimum adjustment an gain adjustments. B: Will maximize output levels. C: Will minimize noise.… View this story
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
PSW Staff 11/22/11 04:56 PM,Editor’s Note: Here’s a fun and interesting thread from the PSW Live Audio Board (LAB) forums. Enjoy. Posted by Mike Just wondered if anyone wanted to divulge their first sound gig stories? How it went, how they got the gig,where it was, etc. Everyone started somewhere! Cheers Mike Posted by Tim My first gig (without being paid) was for a track and field event. Because I played in a band and was a member of the organizing team, they asked… View this story
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Old Soundman 11/22/11 08:49 AM,Somebody has been feeding misinformation to our pal Roy here. He wrote in twice and I have taken the liberty of mixing and matching excerpts from both his missives. Good Sir - Yes, Roy! I was hoping you would grace us with your suggestions on mic’ing guitar amps, placement and such. When you go to concerts, do you ever see the taped “X” on some poser’s 4 x 12 cabinet? Either he or his guitar tech has painstakingly determined that… View this story
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Old Soundman 09/16/11 02:14 PM, 3 CommentsHey OSM Hey Dan! Yoko Onos. You know what I mean, I’m sure everyone who has sat behind a sound board knows what I mean. The know-it-all girl friends of the prima-donna lead singers. Oh, yes. And really, they can be the girlfriend of any band member. Her guy is always not loud enough in the mix. But a word of caution, Dan. Please do not libel Yoko Ono. I know that it is tempting to blame her for the… View this story
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