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Monday, September 20, 2010
Barry Rudolph
09/20/10 04:29 PM,
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Have you ever wondered why some recording artists and producers are more successful in the studio at accomplishing their goals than other people who are equally or more musically talented? As a recording engineer, here’s what I’ve noticed about successful people in the studio. Vision I’ve found successful people come in all personality types from the very shy and soft-spoken to the boisterous extrovert but they all share a common trait: they have a very specific “vision” of their songs…
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
PSW Staff
03/25/10 08:45 AM,
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Recently, the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) upgraded one of the consoles in its control rooms, choosing a 48-channel API Vision surround production console for Studio D. “There are a variety of schools of thought about whether it is better to mix ‘in the box’ or ‘out of the box’,” said Dave MacLaughlin, executive director of audio for NESCOM. “There are even regional variations. Nashville engineers, for example, tend to treat their DAWs like tape recorders, relying on external…
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Friday, August 28, 2009
PSW Staff
08/28/09 03:58 PM,
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API has announced the three winners of this year’s Visionary Scholarship, which is designed to foster creativity and excellence for the pro audio industry’s next generation of sound engineers. The scholarship is available to students enrolled at universities and schools that prominently feature the API Vision stereo/surround analog console, the Legacy Plus console or the 1608 console as a cornerstone of their students’ education. API offers it’s congratulations to this year’s winners: Alex Hug, Jacob Lansky and Jacob Merkin. Each…
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
PSW Staff
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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Friday, July 24, 2009
PSW Staff
07/24/09 10:50 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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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
PSW Staff
06/24/09 07:15 AM,
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SurgeX has appointed Sound Vision Marketing and Online Marketing/CRM as its newest independent manufacturers representatives. Effective immediately, Florida-based Sound Vision Marketing now represents SurgeX in Florida and Puerto Rico, while Online Marketing/CRM of Wadsworth, Ohio services the brand throughout Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Michigan. “We are pleased to partner with Online,” says SurgeX Northern Regional Sales Manager Martin Dornfeld. “It is an excellent organization and I expect great things from this partnership.” SurgeX Eastern Regional Sales…
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Monday, May 18, 2009
PSW Staff
05/18/09 12:21 PM,
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At the recent 2009 WFX show in Long Beach, leading AV system and acoustical design consulting firms Acoustic Dimensions and Sound Technology Consultants (STC) of San Diego announced a merger, resulting in the expansion of the geographic base of Acoustic Dimensions across the entire U.S. In 1992, Craig Janssen, Vance Breshears and David Kahn met together to discuss forming a consulting firm that would provide whole systems design thinking to spaces where people gather together to share an experience. Kahn…
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PSW Staff
05/18/09 08:46 AM,
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As Hartley Peavey surveys the economic climate on his company’s 44th birthday, he’s holding fast to the core principals that earned his company the loyalty of a global customer base. “I’ve discovered that business is like a rodeo — the winner is the one who can stay on the pony the longest,” he laughs. “When I started Peavey Electronics in 1965, conglomerates were buying up all of the famous music-products companies, reducing them to mere brands that were somehow supposed…
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Monday, April 27, 2009
PSW Staff
04/27/09 09:17 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo, the event for church executive, facilities, and technology teams, announced its lineup of keynote presenters at WFX California, taking place May 13-15 in Long Beach, California. Presentations include: Role Reversal: Top Tech Directors Take Center Stage (Tech Talk Keynote, Friday, May 15, 10:00 am) Moderated by Bruce Smith, former technical director for Willow Creek Community Church, several of the nation’s top tech directors from churches of all sizes will share and compare challenges, accomplishments, mistakes,…
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
PSW Staff
03/24/09 06:18 AM,
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Ashly Audio has announced the winners of its 2008 sales rep awards, presented by National Sales Manager Tom Knesel during the company’s National Sales Meeting at Winter NAMM 2009 in Anaheim. Eakins/Bernstein & Associates, based in Lenexa, Kansas, received the coveted “Representative of the Year” award for growing business, exceeding quotas, and maintaining model communication. Norwalk, Connecticut’s Benchmark Audio Sales earned the “Most Improved Territory” award for delivering the biggest improvement over 2007 sales, while upstate New York, Binghamton-based Eaton…
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