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Thursday, March 25, 2010
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03/25/10 01:51 PM,
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Shure Incorporated announced at Prolight + Sound 2010 the introduction of the side-address, supercardioid Beta 27. The Beta 27 is unique in the industry as the only side-address, supercardioid condenser microphone designed for sound reinforcement. It was developed in response to audio engineers’ desire for a condenser mic that offers better isolation of the sound source. “Live acts have been using cardioid large diaphragm condenser mics for years, on drum overhead and guitar/bass cabinets,” says Chad Wiggins, Shure’s Category Manager…
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
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The evolution e 965, the unique Sennheiser dual-diaphragm condenser microphone, is now available as a wireless version. The MMK 965-1 microphone capsule attaches to both Sennheiser 2000 Series and evolution G3 Series SKM handheld transmitters in seconds, allowing users of both series to enjoy the unique dual-diaphragm advantage of Sennheiser’s e 965 microphone. The Sennheiser ew 500-965 G3 system is based around the MMK 965-1 and ships with the EM 500 G3 receiver, a GA 3 rack-mount kit, and the…
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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07/27/09 12:27 PM,
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Ultra Sound Rehearsal Studios in New York City is among the most well-appointed rehearsal spaces in the world, with high-profile acts now making it a mandatory stop before heading on the road or to the recording studio. Each of its 21 rooms boast TEF-analyzed and corrected acoustics, the finest equipment and instruments, high-end boutique amplifiers, and audiophile sound reinforcement. Ultra Sound recently upgraded and extended its expansive line of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones for vocals, piano and acoustic instruments including…
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07/27/09 08:16 AM,
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In response to requests by sound contractors and sound designers, Bartlett Microphones is offering their latest model TM-125C stage-floor microphone for area pickup of actors and dancers in drama or musicals. It includes a rugged 6-foot permanently attached cable which prevents connector damage if an actor steps on the cable. The supercardioid polar pattern of the TM-125C helps gain-before-feedback, and provides isolation from sounds behind the mic, such as a pit orchestra. Further, it picks up sound while rejecting mechanical…
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
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07/16/09 01:33 PM,
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Engineered and built in the USA, the new CAD Equitek E100S large-diaphragm supercardioid condenser microphone has an exceptionally low noise floor (3.7 dBA) while providing a smooth vintage tone and full-bodied low end. The E100S features a bootstrapped, full differential Quadra-FET front-end to ensure high sensitivity and low distortion. A nickel-plated one-inch capsule delivers accurate phasing when miking instruments and a full, rich tone for vocals that is enhanced by the microphone’s extended low-end frequency response. CAD’s proprietary circuitry preserves…
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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06/16/09 05:22 AM,
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At 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Sennheiser (Booth #5733) is introducing the MZD 8000 digital module for its MKH 8000 Series microphones. Specifically, the MKH 8000 Series can now be digitalized directly at the microphone head, ensuring a natural sound without any loss of quality. “A warm, natural, yet fantastically clear and powerful, sound is what makes the MKH 8000 series really stand out,” explains Dawn Birr, Sennheiser’s product manager for professional products. “The new digital module ensures that this sound…
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Friday, May 29, 2009
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05/29/09 01:14 PM,
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New. U.S.-based company Bartlett Microphones has introduced the TM-125, a supercardioid condenser boundary stage-floor microphone designed for use on the theater stage to pick up actors in drama or musicals, capturing the footwork of dance groups, and picking up speech in boardrooms, conferences, pulpits, and altar tables. Designed by Bruce Bartlett and Steve Mills, who have 57 years of combined engineering experience at Shure and Crown International, the TM-125 utilizes miniature capsule technology that prevents phase cancellations due to sound…
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05/29/09 11:13 AM,
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The new administrative complex at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in California, one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation, incorporates a wide range of A/V technology to facilitate productive meetings, including Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones. Neil Shaw of Menlo Scientific Acoustics, Inc., of Topanga, California, designed the A/V system, and Daryl Ballou of Muzak Systems Division, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, installed it. Each of the twelve individuals at the dais has a microphone and…
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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05/19/09 08:47 AM,
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ABC Television’s “Dancing with the Stars” program continues to be a ratings juggernaut, pulling in 22.5 million viewers for the premier episode of the reality show’s eighth season in March, and also this season, the show has made a number of refinements to its complement of Sennheiser equipment, with production mixer Evan Adelman adding 11 MKH 8000 Series condensers for coverage of the 18-piece orchestra. Further, two of the new Sennheiser crystallized SKM 5200 RF handheld microphones have also been…
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
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At the Winter NAMM ‘09 Show, Electro-Voice has unveiled the PL Series of microphones, which includes seven vocal models and three instrument models. All are designed for live sound reinforcement and installed sound applications. PL Series models feature a unique non-reflective textured satin finish, high-quality fine mesh Memraflex grills, shock-mounted capsules for exceptionally low handling noise, and polar patterns strategically chosen to deliver excellent sonic performance with minimal off-axis complications. PL Series Vocal Group The entry-level dynamic supercardioid PL24 and…
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