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Sunday, February 12, 2012
PSW Staff 02/12/12 04:10 PM,Rising stars The Band Perry is touring with a selection of Shure microphones, under the direction of trusted engineers Earl Neal (front of house) and Justin Beckstead (monitors). The Band Perry’s calling card is the sweet vocal harmony between brothers Reid and Neil and their big sister Kimberly. For most performances, an SM86 is Kimberly’s vocal microphone while Reid and Neil use Beta 58As, but the band has also recently opted for Shure Super 55s on some songs. In addition,… View this story
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Friday, February 03, 2012
PSW Staff 02/03/12 07:38 AM,Thousands of counterfeit Shure microphones were recently confiscated by customs officials in Peru and Paraguay. The actions were the result of ongoing investigations by Shure representatives in both countries, in cooperation with local customs and law enforcement agencies. The seized products will be destroyed under the supervision of customs agents. In Peru, 2,303 counterfeit Shure microphones were seized by customs officials as the products were being imported into the country. The microphones included models C606, SM58, and PG58. Also confiscated… View this story
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
PSW Staff 01/25/12 10:49 AM,At the NAMM 2012 Show, Shure debuted new models for the Microflex line, including the MX150 subminiature lavalier microphone and the MX153 subminiature earset microphone. The MX150 is available with either an omnidirectional or cardioid polar pattern, and in wired or wireless configurations. A new snap-fit foam windscreen is included, which locks securely to the microphone and reduces plosives and wind noise. A new multi-position tie-clip reduces cable noise by routing the cable in loops, and can be mounted horizontally… View this story
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Friday, January 20, 2012
PSW Staff 01/20/12 02:30 PM,Shure Incorporated is introducing the ULX-DTM Digital Wireless system, offering unmatched sound quality, improved spectral efficiency, robust encryption, and intelligent rechargeable batteries for professional sound reinforcement applications. The system is designed for use in corporate, education, worship, and live performance facilities. “Until today, digital wireless microphone users have had to accept trade-offs,” said Erik Vaveris, Category Director for Wireless products at Shure. “No digital wireless system has come close to meeting the performance standard set by Shure’s industry leading analog… View this story
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Friday, January 13, 2012
PSW Staff 01/13/12 10:43 AM,You’ve finally invested in a high-quality vocal microphone and your voice has never sounded better. Unfortunately, the keyboard player in your band decides he wants to use your mic during his featured rap. You cringe as he practically eats the microphone. You can barely watch as he encourages audience members to scream into the mic. Afterwards he returns your mic, still operational but considerably wetter and unhygienic. Microphones are subject to an inordinate amount of abuse, especially in live music.… View this story
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
PSW Staff 01/05/12 09:15 AM, 1 CommentSun Life Stadium, home of the NFL Miami Dolphins and NCAA University of Miami Hurricanes, is located just a half-mile from the main “antenna farm” of transmitters for the city’s TV stations, creating potential for dropouts and interference that can plague wireless microphone systems serving referees. “The referee solution we had in place, although operational, lacked resiliency,” notes Bryan Lykins, the team’s newly hired director of broadcast operations. “This is why we engaged Shure Axient. Their technology is impressive and… View this story
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
PSW Staff 12/20/11 11:42 AM, 0 CommentsGiveon Electronics Ltd. is celebrating 75 years as a distributor of Shure products. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Giveon has marketed quality audio products in Israel since 1934, and began its affiliation with Shure Incorporated just two years after being founded. Ahinoam Giveon, managing director and son of company founder Joseph Giveon, says the relationship began when his father sent Shure a postcard in response to enjoying a Shure catalog. He was impressed by Shure’s quick response, and the relationship… View this story
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
PSW Staff 12/15/11 08:13 AM, 1 CommentProducer Jack Douglas notes that numerous Shure microphones were utilized in recording basic tracks for the 14th Aerosmith album, scheduled for release in April 2012. “I like to use different mics in different situations. But during almost four months of tracking, there were a lot of Shure microphones that never moved from their spots,” Douglas notes. “That includes classics like the SM57, but also some of the new mics like the KSM condensers and ribbons. We also used Shure headphones… View this story
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Friday, December 09, 2011
PSW Staff 12/09/11 12:54 PM, 0 CommentsShure has introduced the A300SM, a new shock mount for the KSM353 ribbon microphone. More than 18 months in development, the mount provides exceptional isolation, securely mating to the microphone while complementing the simple metallic styling of the KSM353. The KSM353’s 1.5-pound weight and lack of a secure attachment point posed distinct challenges to achieving these goals. “Shock mounting a heavy microphone is a delicate balancing act,” explains Chad Wiggins, director of wired microphones at Shure. “If the support straps… View this story
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Monday, November 28, 2011
PSW Staff 11/28/11 01:22 PM, 0 CommentsNow in its 37th season, the PBS concert series Austin City Limits has captured an incredible variety of artists from every corner of the musical spectrum. Long-time audio director David Hough of originating station KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, notes that one constant across those decades of television’s longest-running music series has been the use of Shure microphones. “For all 37 years I’ve been with Austin City Limits, we’ve always had Shure vocal mics downstage, and they’ve always worked great,” Hough notes.… View this story
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