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Friday, May 25, 2012
Todd Hartmann 05/25/12 01:20 PM,I’ve spent the past several years experimenting with various types of subwoofer arrays and have arrived at the same conclusion each time: with each method, something is gained while something else is lost. Left-right placement enhances coverage on the sides at the expense of drastic power alleys and cancellation zones. Horizontal arrays produce even coverage in front of the array at the expense of a major drop-off on the sides. With delayed arcing, side coverage is improved, at the expense… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Product • Concert • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer -
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Craig Leerman 05/24/12 04:16 PM,If you were a musician in the 1970s or are a fan of vintage gear, the name Univox should be familiar. Merson Musical Products, a musical instrument division of Unicord Incorporated, made and marketed a wide range of products with the Univox brand, including guitars, keyboards and cool-looking blue Tolex-covered guitar and bass amps. In addition, Merson Musical Products was the U.S. importer of Marshall amps, Korg keyboards and other lines including Tempro brand drums (my first kit). Some big… View this story
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Ken DeLoria 05/24/12 02:09 PM,There are eight prime factors that determine what we hear from a loudspeaker, each governed by a wide – and interactive - range of electrical and mechanical parameters that come into play. These include the following: —The materials used to construct cones and diaphragms (paper, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, composites, etc). —Low-frequency and mid-frequency cone geometry. —The power, linearity, and type of magnetic circuit used in drivers (Alnico, ceramic, neodymium), as well as the voice coil wire (copper, aluminum, round,… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer -
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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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Karl Winkler 05/22/12 04:46 PM,Anyone who has done some studio recording or at least knows full well some of the pitfalls of the studio world. For those of you who haven’t done, well, let me tell you. Recording is its own planet, and it’s a world where people have pale skin, sunken eyes, hearing loss (oops - that’s common in the sound reinforcement world, too), and it can be out of touch with reality, as in, reality is sometimes the last thing that recordings… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Craig Leerman 05/16/12 08:00 AM,To get the most mileage out of gear, regular equipment inspections and Preventative Maintenance (a.k.a., PM) are a must. All equipment in your inventory should have PM scheduled at least once a year, and more frequently if it goes out the shop door a lot and/or is exposed to harsh environments. PM comes down to inspecting, testing, cleaning, lubricating and repairing to keep systems in top operating condition. In addition to annual PM, all gear should be given a quick… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • Audio • Business • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Processor -
Monday, May 14, 2012
Tom Young 05/14/12 02:03 PM,A well-designed main/primary loudspeaker system is expected to provide clear and intelligible sound to the entire audience. Over the years our industry has benefitted from a steadily growing selection of types and configurations of primary loudspeakers to do this; they possess the specific characteristics (performance and physical) that we need in our base inventory, or for a given project, or to solve a specific problem. Many of these varied types of products are also available over a wide range of… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • AV • Audio • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Friday, May 11, 2012
PSW Staff 05/11/12 01:47 PM,The tide of digital consoles continues to rise. In general, they’re getting smaller and lighter, but overall capabilities are increasing at a steady pace. Already this year we’ve seen several companies introduce new models and series, and they all look to be smartly executed packages, providing users with more. More I/O. More networking. More recording capability. More effects. And, well, just more. This is an ideal scenario for the marketplace. If you’re more focused on the “look and feel,” there… View this story
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Jason Baird 05/10/12 11:11 AM,In 2010, Martin Audio brought a radical new approach to touring sound with the Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA), an integrated system that is self-powered with six channels of amplification and DSP, networked with both audio and control on the same cable. Furthering the package is a combination of cellular drive and fast, automated optimization software. Cellular technology helps achieve phase-coherent summation across the respective coverage area, holding both frequency response and SPL within a very tight, user-specified window. The new… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Product • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Mark Frink 05/09/12 04:29 PM,It’s common for live music clubs to economize with second-hand sound equipment, and some value can be found in older loudspeakers and analog desks which are no longer rider-friendly enough for their original owners. Used analog consoles cost a fraction of their original price, so it’s not unusual to find club equipment older than the engineer running it. However, concert sound production is accustomed to the benefits that digital consoles provide. Let’s see what those benefits bring to live music… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Audio • Consoles • Digital • Installation • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician
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