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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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08/25/09 05:17 PM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) announces its enhanced Conference Program for WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine, WFX is the leading event where church leadership teams connect with tools and technology to create meaningful places and powerful worship experiences. The WFX Charlotte Conference Program offers over 60 sessions, providing the education and training to help teams of church…
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Monday, August 03, 2009
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08/03/09 12:18 PM,
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Harman Professional’s two console companies - Soundcraft and Studer - have launched of a range of online facilities and social networking sites. The new Studer website, www.studer.ch, features white papers on Mixing in Surround, Virtual Surround Panning, and how to measure the true quality of sound. A series of tutorial videos can be downloaded explaining and demonstrating operational philosophies of the Vista digital console range. With Studer’s product range now spanning more audio markets, the site also features application-specific areas…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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07/15/09 08:14 AM,
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Spain-based FOCUS, S.A. recently presented an in-depth seminar and workshop focusing on EAW products and technologies for freelance sound technicians. FOCUS serves as a rental company for many high-profile touring companies in the area, so it is very common for third party and freelance technicians to be setting up and operating FOCUS-supplied EAW units. The seminar was intended to prepare those individuals to properly handle EAW equipment and make educated decisions on the setup and configuration of such products, along…
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Monday, June 22, 2009
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06/22/09 10:04 AM,
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Previously available only on DVD, Soundcraft has published its “Guide To Mixing” video series on its own YouTube site. To view the first chapter of the series and to link directly to the Soundcraft YouTube site, go here. All 18 chapters from this successful tutorial may be viewed online, including sections on microphone placement, setting up a mix and monitor mixing. To complement the video tutorials, a PDF text version may be downloaded from the company’s website - www.soundcraft.com. Qualified…
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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04/21/09 01:35 PM,
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ProMedia Training and IK Multimedia have teamed up to offer a free clinic on learning to mix in Pro Tools with IK Multimedia’s T-Racks 3. Learn how to mix and master your tracks with IK product specialist and ProMedia Training teacher, Mark Hornsby. Hornsby has developed sound libraries and aided in plug-in development for a variety of audio technology companies including IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality. As an engineer, he won two awards for engineering in the A Cappella field,…
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
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04/19/09 11:06 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo has announced the return of Hands-on Tech Training at WFX California, taking place May 13-15 in Long Beach, California. The Expo Hall will be open May 14-15. WFX Hands-on Tech Training will provide attendees with the opportunity to get up close and personal with the latest tech equipment in the house of worship market. Industry-leading audio, video, and lighting consultants will share tips and techniques to master emerging technologies. Hands-on Tech Training classes are made…
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Monday, April 13, 2009
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04/13/09 01:53 PM,
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There are several types of audio software plug-ins (or “plugs”), third-party software developed to enhance the functionality of software-based digital audio workstations (DAW). Most plug-ins use host-based or “native” processing. These include Steinberg’s VST (which runs on many platforms), Digidesign’s own RTAS (Pro Tools LE) and Apples’ AU (Logic). We’re interested in TDM (Time Domain Multiplex), a format used by Pro Tools HD that employs DSP cards, reduces latency and is used by Digidesign Venue live sound consoles. Venue input…
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Friday, March 20, 2009
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03/20/09 11:45 AM,
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Sennheiser is expanding its Sound Academy educational seminars to also include installations. The seminar series, which began in 2006 with courses focusing on RF wireless techniques and studio recording tips and tricks, is being re-launched with additional courses, more instructors and a new price. The Sennheiser Installed Sound Academy will comprise two seminars, one for consultants, contractors and designers, and the other for technicians and operators, on consecutive days at each location. The courses were developed and will be instructed…
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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02/18/09 02:59 PM,
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IK Multimedia has announced the worldwide tour of T-RackS 3 Master Classes – a series of free clinics and workshops designed for musicians. T-RackS 3 is a complete software suite containing comprehensive mixing and mastering tools. Top industry artists, producers and engineers will share their knowledge with attendees about mixing, mastering and recording, and how they utilize T-RackS 3 to produce music. The T-RackS 3 Master Class series will be held in select locations throughout the United States, Europe and…
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
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01/08/09 05:48 PM,

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In November, the Federal Communications Commission released the full text of its Second Report and Order approving the use of the “white spaces” – the TV channels that are not actually occupied by a broadcast station – by unlicensed consumer wireless devices. The FCC now refers to these as “TV Band Devices” or “TVBD’s”. The 130-page document provides details of the technical, operational, and regulatory requirements that the new devices will be subject to. The FCC’s attention to the needs…
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