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Monday, August 10, 2009
Keith Clark
08/10/09 09:04 AM,
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The Sun (the daily tabloid newspaper and website published in the United Kingdom) offers a report today that officials want to move the iconic “zebra crossing” featured on the cover of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. The article explains, “Councillors say tourists flocking to be snapped on the road are causing crashes, with the accident rate on the rise,” with the councillor for the Abbey Road ward stating that there have been 22 accidents at the location since 2000. You…
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PSW Staff
08/10/09 07:14 AM,
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Waves Audio has launched the new Waves Rental Plan, a new, easy way to use selected Waves bundles for tracking, mixing, mastering, restoration, or live.
Under the program, Waves plug-ins can be rented by the week or by the month
Further, the program allows users to apply Waves Rentals fees to the purchase of any product or upgrade.
For more about the program, visit the Waves online store or contact a Waves dealer.
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Bruce Bartlett
08/08/09 07:08 AM,
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The Core Sound TetraMic is the first portable, coincident, stereo and surround-sound Ambisonic soundfield microphone under $1,000, and it compares very favorably with similar soundfield mics selling for $3,000. This pencil-sized microphone offers amazing sound and flexibility at an affordable price. Some applications include stereo or surround recordings and broadcasts of musical ensembles, sound effects, news events, sporting events, environmental sounds, and general ambience. How It Works The TetraMic is a soundfield system that utilizes a patented four-capsule microphone and…
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
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08/06/09 10:25 AM,
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The Art Institutes are a group of more than 40 educational institutions throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. As part of an ongoing effort to provide students with exceptional technical support, The Art Institutes are expanding and upgrading the facilities of their professional Audio Production Program. Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) is supplying a variety of gear for the new systems, which are being designed by the Walters-Storyk Design Group…
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08/06/09 05:58 AM,
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EAW is now shipping the DX1208 DSP matrix mixer, designed to meet a wide variety of installation and commercial sound applications. “The DX1208 was introduced at InfoComm 2009 in June, and it received an overwhelmingly positive response from contractors and system integrators,” stated EAW Commercial Product Manager Dave Raneses. “Six weeks later, we are shipping the product, and we look forward to meeting the demand that has spread since InfoComm.” The 12-input, 8-output, 1U-rack-space DX1208 offers eight inputs are mic/line…
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Friday, July 31, 2009
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07/31/09 11:53 AM,
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JBL Professional has announced upcoming training dates for the worldwide VERTEC system owners group, with upcoming sessions slated for September 23-25, October 21-23 and November 18-20 at the JBL factory in Northridge, California The program is appropriate for VERTEC system owners and technicians, performance-venue audio staff who work with VERTEC system products in permanent facilities, and independent system engineers who encounter VERTEC systems in touring situations. The intensive three-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience, resulting in formal…
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07/31/09 07:21 AM,
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The planning and construction of Northwood Baptist Church’s new worship center in North Charleston, South Carolina, took nearly four years – and the church couldn’t be happier. “It took a little longer than we had originally hoped, but the patience paid off,” admits worship pastor Michael Bell. “But by taking the time to get it right, we got way more than we ever thought we could have. Our new Allen & Heath iLive-T console is a perfect example.” Design-build integrator…
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
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07/30/09 05:12 PM,
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Reflecting the exponential growth of live sound as an increasingly significant component in the health of the pro audio industry, 127th AES Convention Live Sound Co-Chairs Henry Cohen and Mac Kerr have devised a broad program of critical events designed to keep the “Road Warriors” fully on top of their game. Presentations run the gamut from an assessment of the White Spaces issue to innovations for meeting the increasingly urgent need for compliance with the Green Movement. Live sound programs…
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07/30/09 01:27 PM,
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Lake Forest, Illinois-based T.C. Furlong recently added a self-powered Meyer Sound MICA line array loudspeaker system to sharpen its competitive edge in the event rental market. The MICA integrates smoothly with T.C. Furlong’s other Meyer Sound systems, including the M’elodie line array loudspeakers, and has equipped the 36-year-old audio provider with a new range of tools for the steady flow of projects that require high-quality sound reinforcement. The company’s success story can be traced back to owner T.C. Furlong’s vision…
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07/30/09 12:40 PM,
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of arguably one of the most significant musical event in history, Warner Home Video has released “Woodstock: 40th Anniversary—Ultimate Collector’s Edition” on Blu-Ray disc. The release features a re-mastered director’s cut of the original film, including many previously unreleased performances. Producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, who engineered the original recordings that captured the 1969 event, was called by Warner to mix this wealth of previously material. For the project, Kramer relied on a 5.1 JBL Professional LSR6300 studio…
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