Articles Tagged Music

  • Monday, April 29, 2013
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    PSW Staff 04/29/13 12:00 PM,
    The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has formally entered into an agreement to become part of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), strengthening the important work of both non-profits and the NAMM Show. All TEC activities, including the Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, will join other marquee activities, events and efforts within the NAMM Foundation portfolio including the Museum of Making Music, research projects, the SupportMusic Coalition and global public service campaigns. The NAMM Foundation will present the… View this story
    Filed in: Live SoundProductionNewsProductionAudioRecordingConcertEducationSound Reinforcement

  • Monday, October 29, 2012
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    PSW Staff 10/29/12 02:49 PM,
    Music can make or break a production. The right song says everything while the wrong one falls flat. Newly announced Stereobot.com is an online music library that puts simplicity first. Their new take on music licensing makes choosing the “perfect track” simple for music supervisors. With an intuitive and colorful GUI, Stereobot.com provides a handpicked catalog of premium production music that encompasses all genres and all moods. The simple searches utilizes smart sliders (e.g. happy vs. sad), checkbox categorization filters… View this story
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  • Monday, August 27, 2012
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    PSW Staff 08/27/12 09:04 AM,
    World leading British audio company Linn has produced the Kiko music system. The systems combines the stylish Kiko DSM network music player – with built-in pre- and power amplification and a digital crossover – with the compact, fully active 2-way Kiko speakers.  Beautifully designed, sleek and compact, Kiko is small enough to find a place in any living room, kitchen or bedroom. Kiko is also available in a range of six bespoke colors – with all finishes created in-house –… View this story
    Filed in: AVNewsPollAVLoudspeakerSoftwareAudio

  • Thursday, August 23, 2012
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    PSW Staff 08/23/12 11:26 AM,
    Positive Grid announced the release of a trio of new iOS music-utility apps: Beats Metronome, Jam Player, and AccuTune. All offer the same high level of sound quality, features, and usability found in the company’s flagship app, JamUp Pro. “Each of these apps performs a specific function and does it really well,” says product manager Calvin Abel. “We’re confident that musicians will find all three to be essential items for their software toolkits.” Beats Metronome combines a comprehensive feature set… View this story
    Filed in: Live SoundRecordingNewsPollManufacturerSoftwareSound ReinforcementAudio

  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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    PSW Staff 05/15/12 01:56 PM,
    Full Compass Systems will host a day-long workshop for aspiring musicians on Saturday, June 23rd 2012.  “Making It in the Music Biz” is a special gathering of music professionals who will share insights and advice on the practical and business aspects of performing music.  The event, based on the popular Launchpad music program, is free to all participants. “Launchpad celebrates the reach of music education, which is exactly what this event is designed to do.  While it targets youth, musicians… View this story
    Filed in: Live SoundRecordingNewsPollAVBusinessEducationSound ReinforcementAudio

  • Thursday, May 03, 2012
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    PSW Staff 05/03/12 06:40 AM,
    Once again, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is calling on all aspiring musicians to pick up a musical instrument and play during its sixth annual National Wanna Play Music Week (May 7-13, 2012). “People spend too much time regretting the fact that they don’t already play a musical instrument, when it’s as simple as picking up an instrument and playing for the pure enjoyment of it,” says Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM. “National Wanna Play Music… View this story
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  • Thursday, March 15, 2012
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    PSW Staff 03/15/12 11:36 AM,
    Numark announces that N4, a four-channel DJ controller with built-in mixer, is now shipping to stores. Featuring four decks of software control plus a mixer that can be used with or without a computer, N4 is designed for DJs who want powerful capability in a lightweight, portable package. This complete four-channel controller has everything DJs need to perform at their highest level: large, touch-sensitive platters, four decks of software control with looping and effects controls, a USB audio interface and… View this story
    Filed in: Live SoundNewsPollManufacturerMixerStageAudio

  • Friday, May 13, 2011
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    Ward Kramer 05/13/11 09:14 AM, 1 Comment
    Picture Miami/Fort Lauderdale in the ‘70s: small and quiet, lots of birds, flowers and trees. Lots of artists too. There were loads of clubs and hotels to gig at, and the whole area was an inexpensive place to live with a great climate. As a community of players, we shared ideas and band gigs, and had a great time musically and socially. Three natives of Fort Lauderdale had a trio called “Woodchuck” who played Hammond B3, guitar and drums. They… View this story
    Filed in: RecordingFeatureOpinionPollStageStudio

  • Thursday, April 07, 2011
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    j. hall 04/07/11 09:06 AM, 0 Comments
    A few years ago, while bouncing around from studio to studio mixing various projects, I noticed something with the various other people working in the other rooms of these facilities: some mix engineers just don’t listen anymore. I’m not talking about listening to the client, I’m talking about listening to the song. There was a point in my life where music had to fit a certain criteria for it to be “good”.  The criteria were hardly anything artistic, other then… View this story
    Filed in: RecordingFeatureOpinionDigital Audio WorkstationsEngineerStudioTechnician

  • Monday, February 07, 2011
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    Andy Wood 02/07/11 05:18 PM,
    Many professional audio manufacturers are now actively producing their own proprietary network connection and control systems, thus enabling users to create and control products within the audio chain. While not a particularly new concept (Crown, for example, started the trend in the 1990s with the IQ computer control system for its amplifiers), recent years have seen a plethora of new solutions. Therefore, to partner this article on interconnection options, here’s a brief overview on the control and distribution solutions currently… View this story
    Filed in: AVFeatureAVDigitalEthernetInterconnectMonitoringNetworkingSoftwareSound Reinforcement