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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Peter Janis 02/02/12 03:47 PM,When amplifying an acoustic guitar, the use of a microphone can lead to concerns about feedback as well as being able to adequately amplify the instrument. With electric guitars, there are also concerns about the microphone adequately and accurately picking up the sound from the guitar amp, and in many cases, there’s also a desire for a quieter stage. Both scenarios lead to the use of direct (or DI) boxes as an alternative. But note that when selecting a direct… View this story
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Monday, September 05, 2011
Peter Janis 09/05/11 03:18 PM,Mention “backing tracks” and it conjures up images of infamous acts such as Milli Vanilli or Ashlee Simpson lip syncing to their songs in concert. But the reality is that backing tracks have actually been around for years and play a significant part in a surprising number of shows. The most famous example is Queen performing Bohemian Rhapsody live - magically delivering a 40-voice choir with four people on stage. Queen did not hide the technology, they embraced it. Backing… View this story
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
PSW Staff 06/28/11 01:44 PM, 0 CommentsAs an industry leading theatrical supply house, Associated Theatrical Contractors (ATC) handles everything from scenic paint and gaffers tape to full theater rigging, lighting, and curtain installation. In short, this firm rents and sells it all. A significant portion of the company’s business is costume design and fabrication, which can present some unique challenges when it comes to delivering the costumes to their clients. To ensure the utmost protection for their clients’ wardrobe requirements, ATC recently invested in two Tour… View this story
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Monday, June 27, 2011
PSW Staff 06/27/11 09:45 AM, 0 CommentsRat Sound Systems, Inc. of Oxnard, California has now further expanded its significant L-Acoustics inventory with the addition of 12 KIVA and four KILO enclosures, four SB28 subs and an LA8-equipped LA-RAK touring rack. This acquisition follows the company’s recent purchase of 18 KARA enclosures earlier this year. According to Dave Rat, “We currently have six KIVA and four KILO out on the Bluebird Cafe Stage of Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown tour and, despite their tiny size, they’re proving to… View this story
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Barry Rudolph 06/23/11 06:32 PM, 2 CommentsI’ve long wondered why a very useful musical feature is not included in all mixing consoles: a digital tuner. This realization led a few of my record clients to connect a tuner, via an additional buffered output, to the output of the monitor solo bus or even right across the stereo monitor bus. I’ve also routed one effect send bus output to a tuner input as well, so the guitarist can tune up anytime even while his track mix plays… View this story
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
Michael Hill 06/02/11 12:02 PM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by Sennheiser. Have you ever sung a solo while having no idea what you sound like? Have you ever had a vocalist that couldn’t find pitch? Whether you’re singing or mixing a singer, there is nothing more frustrating than fighting a muddy mix, or dealing with the “more me” syndrome. The best scenario for a singer is to have their own mix, stereo, and “in ear.” Most professional singers nowadays are using this approach. However,… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Microphone • Monitoring • Stage -
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
06/01/11 03:39 PM,Founded in 1941 as the Plaza Movie Theater, this proud old theater has been a San Marcos landmark for decades, doing stints as a live theater, cinema, restaurant and live music venue. In 2008 the building shut down and began to further deteriorate, another classic example of urban neglect. Earlier this year the grand old dame was rescued from neglect and, after a $2.4m restoration project, was reborn as the Texas Music Theater. The renovation included new flooring, new décor,… View this story
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Chris Huff 05/25/11 09:28 AM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by Behind The Mixer. How do you decide upon a stage setup? That’s the question recently posed to me by a reader. It’s a simple question that leads to a simple, yet lengthy response. Setting up a stage is more than just placing gear and placing people, it’s all about… ...consistency. The email included this statement: “Most of the time we just show up to church and spend a lot of time just trying to… View this story
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Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Al Keltz 05/03/11 08:36 AM, 1 CommentDirect boxes are often referred to as “DI boxes” (DI is short for Direct Injection) boxes. Their primary purpose is to convert unbalanced and/or high-impedance instrument signals into a format suitable for direct connection to a mixing console’s microphone input – without the use of a mic. DI boxes also can provide several other basic functions: • Convert a high-impedance signal to a low-impedance signal (although they will also accept a low-impedance signal from a preamplifier, keyboard, active pickup or… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Product • Study Hall • Installation • Interconnect • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • System • Technician -
Monday, May 02, 2011
Dave Rat 05/02/11 11:24 AM, 2 CommentsIn my previous article, I defined several hard earned (and hard-learned) essentials for stabilizing the audio output of the artist/instrument/console combination to achieve sonic success in the fast paced world of music festivals. Now let’s continue the discussion, noting that a lot of this information also serves as a “best overall practices” guide to apply to all live sound work. An absolutely key set of variables to get a handle on are the tendencies of the artists with whom you… View this story
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