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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Curt Taipale
10/28/10 11:30 AM,
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I am often ask variants on this single question. What characteristics do you look for in a potential member for your sound team? Should you look for a frustrated musician? A rocket scientist? A computer geek? A telephone lineman? Maybe, or maybe not. Attitude is usually more important that pre-existing aptitude. In this article, we’ll first examine how to identify the proper individuals to serve in your technical support ministry. We’ll also show you how to train them to achieve…
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Pat Brown
10/12/10 12:48 PM,
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For most humans, there is nothing easier than breathing, seeing, smelling and hearing. We do these things without thought, and even take them for granted. Our senses were given to us to help us exist in a physical universe. They are transducers that allow physical stimuli to be converted into a form recognized by the brain. We are bombarded with stimuli every waking moment, and our brains are continuously processing the information to help us function in our environment. Of…
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
PSW Staff
08/26/09 01:18 PM,
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Boulder, Colorado’s Looking Glass Arts, which provides high school students filmmaking and acting tools, techniques, and craft combines top-flight equipment such as Sennheiser microphones, headphones and wireless packages with a teaching style that that purposefully melds technical skills, art, and philosophy. “As the tools have become cheaper, I’ve watched one art form after another,” Looking Glass Arts Co-founder Mickey Houlihan remarks. “Sound engineering is a great example – people used to devote their lives to understanding the tools and developing…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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08/25/09 04:11 PM,
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Rational Acoustics has appointed SonoTribe Audio Consultants as the official providers of Spanish language Smaart Training Classes for Mexico and Latin America. Founded in 2007 by Oscar Gamas and Salvador Castaneda, SonoTribe provides system design and analysis services for a wide variety of clients across Latin America in addition to teaching classes in audio theory, system design and implementation. Prior to founding SonoTribe, Gamas and Castaneda were employed by Meyer Sound in the design and education departments respectively. Together they…
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PSW Staff
08/25/09 09:31 AM,
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Universal Audio has appointed Scott Church to the newly created position of Director of Product Management. With more than ten years of product management and recording education experience, Church is a strong strategist and adept manager. Most recently, Church held the position of Music Creation Product Manager at Digidesign, where he determined the market and customer requirements that led to the design, definition and implementation of Pro Tools 8. Church has also held positions at Connect for Education and Steinberg,…
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Friday, August 14, 2009
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08/14/09 11:12 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) has announced its lineup of dynamic keynote presentations for WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. WFX is the leading event where church leadership teams connect with tools and technology to create meaningful places and powerful worship experiences. WFX attendees will gain insight from five uplifting keynotes delivered by church visionaries from around the country who will share their inspiring experiences, sponsored by…
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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07/27/09 06:08 PM,
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InfoComm International will be offering live event training at PLASA09 (PLASA 2009), being held this September (13-16) in Earls Court, London. From September 13-15, InfoComm will be teaching Staging and Event Management, a class designed for live event managers, technical directors, and AV technicians. “The ability to manage technical departments, clients and venues is a learned skill. Clients expect to see a return on investment, and live event professionals are expected to maintain budgets, weigh profitability and explore opportunities to…
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Friday, July 24, 2009
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07/24/09 11:50 AM,
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Northern Sound & Light (NSL), a pro audio and lighting dealer in Pennsylvania, recently visited the Propel Andrew Street High School in Pittsburgh to make a hands-on teaching presentation about the technology and business of live sound. Steve Raslevich, president and founder of NSL, and staff members Jon Miller and Mark Eyer shared their experiences and knowledge in a small group setting. Billed as a new model of secondary education, the Propel Andrew Street High School offers tailored programs and…
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Monday, July 06, 2009
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07/06/09 11:10 AM,
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Avid has unveiled Sibelius version 6, which includes an innovative tool set designed to provide aspiring and professional musicians with a more efficient approach to music composition. Designed by musicians, Sibelius 6 offers a number of new features including a unique Magnetic Layout tool that cuts score preparation time in half. Students, educators, academic institutions and composers can also take advantage of Sibelius 6 workflow improvements that facilitate greater collaboration, classroom management, and creative control, through the ability to track…
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Friday, June 12, 2009
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06/12/09 04:29 PM,
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IK Multimedia has announced a program of free Guitar Recording Master Classes, a series of free worldwide clinics and workshops teaching how to record and produce guitar and bass tracks. Sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Hal Leonard Corporation, SAE Institute and Sonoma Wire Works, workshops cover: · How to properly set up the signal chain for digital recording · How to make your guitar and bass tracks sound the way you want them to sound · How to properly…
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