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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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05/14/13 12:11 PM,
For The Beach Boys’ 50th Anniversary world tour and continuing engagements, the band has chosen the M80 dynamic microphone from TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik in the new “Woody” faux oak finish. The first 15 mics off the handmade assembly line went out on the 50th Anniversary world tour and were signed by the band to raise funds for their favorite charity, The Surfrider Foundation. Additional “Woody” mics are still on the road for continuing Beach Boys engagements. TELEFUNKEN’s artist liaison Jason Scheuner…
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Friday, May 03, 2013
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05/03/13 09:03 AM,
WFMT Chicago is a unique radio station that is dedicated to classical music and fine arts programming, yet operates on a commercial basis. “We’re sort of a hybrid radio station, commercially licensed and owned by a not-for profit. What sets us apart from any other station in the country is the amount of live remote broadcasts that we do,” says WFMT Director of Operations Don Mueller. “We had 30 live broadcasts from different venues across the city in April alone.”…
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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04/29/13 11:48 AM,
Audix is pleased to introduce two new affordable, flexible and convenient solutions for miking a guitar amp in live or recording applications. With the new Cabi5 and Cabf5 kits, Audix’s already popular dynamic cardioid instrument microphones are now bundled with the revolutionary CabGrabber microphone mounting system. Each pack contains either an i5 or f5 instrument microphone, mic clip and the CabGrabber mic mounting system. CabGrabber is a spring-loaded mic support that grips cabinets from the side or top with soft…
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
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04/18/13 07:40 AM,
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held at Reliant Stadium, is the world’s largest live entertainment and livestock exhibition featuring a regular-season world-class rodeo. This year’s show, which ran from February 25th through March 17th, attracted more than 2 million spectators and was supported by more than 24,000 volunteers. Getting all the various announcements to both the on-site spectators as well as those following on TV via Fox Sports Southwest is a very involved process—and it included the use of…
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04/18/13 07:02 AM,
Avlex is pleased to introduce two low profile new earset microphones: the HS-48 Single Ear Headworn Microphone and the HSP-49 Single Ear Premium Headworn Microphone. Providing exceptional audio performance with comfort, durability, and the ability to interface with a wide range of wireless systems, these new microphones are well suited for use by worship leaders, educators, business presenters, theatrical and live music performers, plus broadcast professionals. HS-48 Single Ear Low Profile Headworn Microphone: The HS-48 Single Ear Headworn Microphone employs…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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04/17/13 01:54 PM,
DPA Microphones’ new d:facto II Vocal Microphone has made internationally acclaimed jazz singer Claire Martin OBE very happy indeed. Since switching to the new microphone, Claire says she has never heard so much clarity in her voice and the difference is so noticeable that all the sound engineers she works with are making positive comments. “This is definitely the right microphone for me,” she says. “It picks up all the colours in my voice and I can hear every breath,…
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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03/13/13 11:47 AM,
Be it live show concert sound, location sound recording for TV and film, special events such as the NY Film Festival, theatrical projects, etc., FutureLight Entertainment is a management, production, and creative design company specializing in delivering artistic and revolutionary content for all platforms of entertainment media. With well-known projects such as ABC’s Ugly Betty and concert work for artists such as Pitbull and Carlos Santana to their credit, the ability to deliver the best possible audio quality is a…
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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12/18/12 03:34 PM,
From exotic cars, jets, motorcycles, and yachts to electronics, hotels, restaurants, and more, Carlyle’s Picks provides informative recommendations of today’s top products and services. When you’re working to convey the experience of being behind the wheel of a Lamborghini or cruising aboard a luxury yacht, a huge part of the challenge is accurately capturing the sound. That’s why Carlyle Murciélago, Executive Producer for Carlyle’s Picks—a leading destination on YouTube—and Steven Aleman, principal photographer, rely on their B3 Omni Round Lavaliere…
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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12/13/12 02:53 PM,
Apogee Electronics announces the MiC Carrying Case which is designed to precisely store and protect the MiC and its accessories. Utilizing durable materials, this 7.25”x4.25”x2” case offers ultimate protection with a sleek and elegant design. With this portable storage case, on-the-go musicians, voice-over artists, and podcasters always have access to their MiC no matter when or where inspiration strikes. “We wanted to offer our consumers a customized storage option for the MiC,” says Apogee CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett. “The…
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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11/28/12 02:20 PM,
Sabine Kämper had two major projects in mind when she set off to her dream country Namibia during the summer. With a stereo pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040 cardioid microphones and a matching windshield prototype from Ry-cote in her backpack, the journalist and author from Hamburg travelled through Namibia to record ethnic choirs and the sounds of nature. The first result of her 9,000 kilometre trip from the Kalahari to Kaokoveld is now complete: “Chorus and Cuisine“, an unusual mixture…
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