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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
PSW Staff 08/12/09 06:29 AM, 0 CommentsFront of House Engineer Kyle Chirnside is utilizing a Midas PRO6 digital console on the current world tour by Fall Out Boy. “I’ve always been a Midas guy,” states Chirnside. “Whenever I had a choice, I would have my XL4. But then I had the chance to test drive the XL8.” That opportunity came with an invitation visit Metallica FOH Engineer Big Mick Hughes during preparations for Fall Out Boy’s autumn 2008 tour of the UK and Europe. “We were… View this story
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PSW Staff 08/12/09 12:05 AM, 0 CommentsThe Love Willows, currently on the road in support of their debut album, are utilizing Sennheiser wireless microphone systems as well as Sennheiser wireless personal monitors. The group is made up of lead vocalist Hope Partlow and guitarist/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ryan Wilson, who provide tight, charismatic, easy-going performances. Their album, “Hey! Hey!”on Decca records, features many more instruments than just vocals and guitar, and the duo bring that support with them on the road using prerecorded tracks. As a result, the stage… View this story
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Monday, August 10, 2009
PSW Staff 08/10/09 08:22 AM, 0 CommentsBosch Communications Systems Division has announced the release of IRIS-Net V2.1.1 software offering new features developed for both live audio and installation markets. Additions such as two-, three-, four-, and five-way FIR-Drive DSP blocks for NetMax make it easier to take full advantage of the performance that Electro-Voice FIR-Drive processing and hardware technology offer. The newly added Scene Manager provides a new level of customization for control and recall of DSP parameters within EV NetMax. Additional User Controls and DSP… View this story
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Bruce Bartlett 08/08/09 07:08 AM, 3 CommentsThe 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… View this story
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
PSW Staff 08/04/09 07:46 AM, 0 CommentsAudio-Technica has announced that it is offering contractors a new program for its Engineered Sound product line. As part of this initiative, Audio-Technica is providing new freight options and extended terms; the company has also expanded the warranty on its entire range of Engineered Sound products to five years. The Audio-Technica Engineered Sound line is available only to the professional installed sound market via a network of specialized sound contractors and system integrators, as opposed to retail outlets. The Engineered… View this story
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Monday, August 03, 2009
PSW Staff 08/03/09 11:18 AM, 0 CommentsHarman 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… View this story
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Friday, July 31, 2009
PSW Staff 07/31/09 04:16 PM, 0 CommentsUniversal Audio has announced the release of the Empirical Labs FATSO powered plug-in for its popular line of UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Cards for Mac and PC. The original EL7 FATSO hardware’s design and creative feature set gives users the warm sound of magnetic recording tape, Class-A transformers, and tube circuits. The FATSO Jr. & Sr. Powered Plug-In for the UAD-2 recreates these distinctive sounds with great accuracy, and can be downloaded for $299 from Universal Audio’s Online Store. The FATSO… View this story
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PSW Staff 07/31/09 12:09 PM, 0 CommentsDigital Services Recording Studio enjoys a long history of providing a professional recording environment to top artists as varied as The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, the Houston Symphony, Destiny’s Child and Chamillionaire, to name a few. The studio recently replaced their aging SSL 6000 series console with a new 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console. The Duality gives the studio SSL’s signature SuperAnalogue sound, while providing on console control of the Pro Tools system. “The studio got a lot of… View this story
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PSW Staff 07/31/09 09:53 AM, 0 CommentsThe Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) has been Nashville’s link to the world of Broadway and off-Broadway theater for nearly 30 years, with TPAC’s four theaters home to as many as 500 productions annually. When the decision was made to upgrade three of the theaters’ sound systems, all were outfitted with new Soundcraft Vi Series digital consoles. The Andrew Jackson Hall, which seats 2,472, now has a 64-input Soundcraft Vi6 for FOH mixing; the James K. Polk Theater, which seats… View this story
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
PSW Staff 07/30/09 07:46 AM, 0 CommentsCakewalk has announced three new USB audio interfaces - the UA-25EX, UA-4FX, and UA-101, designed to quickly and easily connect and capture audio for Mac and PC. “Today’s announcement reflects our continued efforts to work with Roland to introduce powerful, inexpensive hardware solutions for the consumer and pro-audio markets,” said Michael Hoover, Cakewalk’s executive vice president of products. “From our SONAR V-Studio products to our new foray into audio and MIDI interfaces, the response from the marketplace has been very… View this story
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