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Thursday, May 02, 2013
Todd Hartmann 05/02/13 03:51 PM,Choosing an audio console can be likened to a guitarist choosing an ax – it’s the pallet with which one creates. Some engineers have built their mixing techniques around plug-ins while others rely on complex channel grouping or outboard gear. It’s difficult to classify one platform as “better” or “worse” than another, simply because it boils down to one question: does it help produce the best-sounding show possible in the shortest amount of time? In addition, due to the enormous… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Digital • Digital Audio Workstations • Ethernet • Interconnect • Networking • Processor • Software -
Monday, March 11, 2013
Todd Hartmann 03/11/13 07:09 PM,Designing an audio system isn’t always as simple as picking your favorite boxes, throwing some amps in racks, and “firing it up.” While favored loudspeakers might indeed be a starting place, there are vital factors that must be addressed, including the coverage needs of the room, characteristics or obstacles in the room that could be problematic, weight limits with respect to flying components, and so on. Another issue can be the musical “feel” the client is going for. Different loudspeaker… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Amplifier • Education • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Todd Hartmann 02/26/13 07:19 PM,I’ve spent the past several years experimenting with various types of subwoofer arrays and have arrived at the same conclusion each time: with each method, something is gained while something else is lost. Left-right placement enhances coverage on the sides at the expense of drastic power alleys and cancellation zones. Horizontal arrays produce even coverage in front of the array at the expense of a major drop-off on the sides. With delayed arcing, side coverage is improved, at the expense… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Concert • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer




