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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
PSW Staff 11/02/10 09:56 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: When I do live sound gigs I find that as the night wears on I seem to have to turn the volume up more and more to keep the energy level up and to just keep the volume the same. Sometimes people say it gets too loud, but I don’t hear it that way. Are my ears lying? A: Yes, but there is more to it than that. There are actually many, many factors at… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Audio • Concert • Digital • Education • Engineer • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Monitoring • Power • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • System • Technician -
Monday, November 01, 2010PSW Staff 11/01/10 09:05 AM, 2 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m working on a remix of a recent recording for a long time client which has me quite excited. The reason is that this is my first ever project for broadcast! I’ve been checking the mix on multiple sizes of monitors, including TV speakers, but something still doesn’t sound right. Can you offer any advice? A: We’ve encountered similar issues recently when mixing for broadcast. We were quite happy with the way the mix sounded… View this story
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Friday, October 29, 2010PSW Staff 10/29/10 09:05 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been recording some acoustic guitar lately and have been having some difficulty. The problem is that I just don’t seem to be getting the low-end reproduction I was hoping for. I know I can probably boost this later with EQ, but is there something I can do? Maybe a different mic technique? A: There’s no doubt about it, recording an acoustic guitar can be tricky. There are several ways to bring out more of… View this story
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Analog • Audio • Microphone • Processor • Signal • Studio -
Thursday, October 28, 2010PSW Staff 10/28/10 09:01 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I want to put together the best live sound system possible for my band, choosing mics, a mixer and amps with the widest possible dynamic range, highest signal-to-noise ratio, etc. But how do these specs apply in a real live club setting? How do they affect overall volume? A: While component specs such as self-noise, dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratio are useful in selecting gear, in a live sound environment they are usually outweighed by… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Audio • Concert • Consoles • Education • Engineer • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician • Wireless -
Wednesday, October 27, 2010Ted Hunter 10/27/10 09:10 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: Is a handheld condenser better for live vocals than a standard dynamic mic? Why? A: There’s not an easy answer to this question, as there are advantages and disadvantages to both types of microphones. The most noticeable difference will usually be an extended high-frequency response in a condenser microphone when compared to a dynamic, which in and of itself most people would probably consider “better.” They certainly do have the potential to be more accurate.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Audio • Education • Engineer • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • System • Technician -
Tuesday, October 26, 2010PSW Staff 10/26/10 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. This Tech Tip Of The Day come to you in editorial form because we wanted to tackle one of the more difficult recording issues faced by engineers, whether a seasoned pro or a project studio newbie, recording vocals. This job requires musical knowledge, technical expertise, possession of (or at least an awareness of) microphones, preamps and mixers, and a solid grounding in the psychology of performance. However, we’re going to leave most of the equipment-related information… View this story
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Monday, October 25, 2010PSW Staff 10/25/10 09:10 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: How does balanced power help to solve ground loop humming? A: Using balanced power can help solve certain ground loop problems because it takes its ground from one source, thus having no potential difference. You can do this yourself simply by taking all your power from one outlet or circuit. If your equipment “leaks” to the ground, meaning current is flowing to the ground wire, then balanced power might be helpful. Some people believe that… View this story
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • AV • Audio • Digital • Installation • Power • System -
Friday, October 22, 2010PSW Staff 10/22/10 09:20 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: Not long ago I set out to start my own studio, and so far it’s been going well. Recently I was reading a list of essential tools for the studio and noticed it included the dB meter. I understand why these meters are useful for live engineers, but are they really that necessary for studio use? A: Our ears are finely tuned instruments, capable of perceiving an incredibly wide range of volume levels and frequencies.… View this story
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Thursday, October 21, 2010PSW Staff 10/21/10 08:55 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve seen several tips and articles here on ProSoundWeb recently about batteries. I know batteries are expensive, which is something my church is confronted with regularly. Something I’ve been wondering is if people go to such trouble to store batteries on the fridge to make them last, obviously they have the discipline to use rechargeable batteries. So, are rechargeable batteries acceptable for live use? What do I need to know? A: Great question! The short… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Audio • Digital • Power • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless -
Wednesday, October 20, 2010PSW Staff 10/20/10 08:45 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I have my own studio and I recently bought a pair of studio monitors. I’m a bit confused because the manual said to “break in my speakers.” I thought this must be something manufacturer specific, however, I’ve talked to several other people with different monitors and they all read similar instructions. Maybe I’ve missed something somewhere along the way, but I’ve never heard of this! What exactly does it mean to break in a set… View this story
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Audio • Loudspeaker • Monitoring • Studio • System
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