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Friday, January 09, 2009
PSW Staff 01/09/09 09:58 AM, 1 CommentAKG has announced the introduction of the GuitarBug wireless transmitter for bass and guitar, the newest addition to the AKG WMS 40 Pro line of wireless systems. GuitarBug (model is GB 40) operates with a single AAA battery providing more than 11 hours of operation, offering the lowest operating cost in this class. The frequency response is optimized for guitar and bass and can be used for keyboards and all instruments with a jack plug. The GB 40 offers a… View this story
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Keith Clark 01/07/09 03:45 PM, 1 CommentAll is not gloom and doom with respect to the music merchant industry’s current economic outlook in the view of NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, who today (January 7) hosted a pre-Winter ‘09 NAMM Show conference call with industry trade media. The annual Winter NAMM Show kicks off next Thursday (January 15) at the Anaheim (California) Convention Center. “What I’ve heard in discussions with many of our members is that they’re weathering the current economic storm,” Lamond said. “No… View this story
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
PSW Staff 12/30/08 04:01 PM, 0 CommentsTouring in support of their most recent album, Accelerate, R.E.M. selected Oxnard, California-based Rat Sound to handle sound reinforcement requirements, with Brett Eliason serving as FOH engineer and George Squiers handling monitor mix honors. Clair Brothers sublet two Midas XL8 digital mixing consoles (for house and monitors) to Rat Sound for the tour. “We pushed for the Midas consoles,” Eliason notes, adding, “Having the Midas preamps at the front end and a true 24-bit, 96 kHz digital resolution were the… View this story
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Friday, November 14, 2008
11/14/08 04:20 PM, 0 CommentsLOUD Technologies announced Friday (November 14) the sale of its SLM Marketplace catalog and accessories distribution business and proprietary St. Louis Stage Gear brand, along with the Austin guitar and Knilling Instruments brands (“SLM Marketplace”), to St. Louis-based U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies. The sale includes the transfer of the exclusive worldwide sales license for the patented Perfection Peg stringed instrument tuning device. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. “The SLM Marketplace sale, a non-core business unit and product… View this story
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Sunday, January 06, 2008Dan Laveglia 01/06/08 10:01 AM, 0 CommentsMy current assignment has found me behind a monitor console once again. It’s been a while since I stage-mixed on a regular basis, so I am enjoying the change of scenery. But this end of the snake presents a very different challenge from a FOH mix, or a system engineering position. Here, the fruits of my labors are not intended for the masses. They are tailored to specific individuals and each of his or her needs, wants, desires… and idiosyncrasies.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Consoles • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Sunday, July 20, 1980
Curtis Settino 07/20/80 09:07 AM, 0 CommentsThis exclusive article is provided by TapeOp.com. The goal when dealing with roaming musicians is to create and capture unique volume, position and/or timbre changes in the performance you’re recording. It’s a roundabout approach to orchestration and dynamics. The following methods can work in a variety of recording situations (four-track and beyond) and are designed for vocals and hand-held acoustic instruments. Volume Changing Did you know? An automated volume control technique was used with Elvis Presley when he first… View this story
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