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  • Monday, February 06, 2012
    Meyer Sound Promotes Miguel Lourtie To European Technical Services Manager
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 05:27 PM,
    Meyer Sound has announced Miguel Lourtie as its new European technical services manager, where he will supervise the company’s technical support team in Europe and assume primary responsibility for sales support and design services in the region. “Customer support is paramount at Meyer Sound,” says John Monitto, Meyer Sound’s director of technical support worldwide. “Our customers expect an extremely high level of technical expertise and customer service. With his outstanding technical skills, customer rapport, experience in the field, and fluency… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Loudspeaker • Manufacturer

  • Fulcrum Acoustic Introduces RX699 Compact Full-Range Loudspeaker
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 05:16 PM,
    Fulcrum Acoustic has introduced the RX699, a compact full-range loudspeaker designed as a solution for locations with tight spaces such as stage lip, balconies, kiosks, multimedia and delay/fill applications. The RX699 sports a coaxial design, with a 6.5-inch cone driver and a high-efficiency, horn-loaded HF compression driver that supplies a surprisingly high output-to-size ratio, and the 90-degree by 90-degree is effective in close quarters. The RX699 cabinet measures 10.8 x 7.1 x 6.5 inches and weighs 12 pounds. Connections from… View this post
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  • The Right Sonic Blend For An Electronic Ensemble & The New York Philharmonic
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    Julie M. Clark 02/06/12 03:22 PM,
    The Philip Glass Ensemble, along with members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Collegiate Chorale symphonic choir, recently performed Glass’ powerful score for the 1982 landmark motion picture “Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out Of Balance” as the film screened at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. The two exclusive live performances (and screenings), held on consecutive nights for sold-out audiences at the 2,738-seat home venue of the Philharmonic, presented some sound reinforcement challenges. The hall does not have a house… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Concert • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement

  • Radial Introduces Shuttle Multi-Function Effects Insert Module For 500 Series
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 03:09 PM,
    Radial Engineering has introduced the Shuttle, a new multi-function effects insert module for the 500 Series frame format and the Radial Workhorse. The Shuttle offers three insert loops: —Loop-1 is a front-panel insert that employs 1/4-inch TRS connectors for fully balanced connectivity—Insert-2 is an unbalanced insert that is also front panel mounted that easily interfaces to standard effects devices—Insert-3 is available on the Workhorse using the Omniport, which is wired following convention with tip-send, ring-return, making it ideal to interface… View this post
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  • ESS Audio Outfits Stadion Miejski With System Headlined By Harman Components For Euro 2012 Champ
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 02:51 PM,
    Polish technology company ESS Audio is midway through an intensive development program that will see the completion of several world-class football stadia by the time Poland co-hosts the UEFA Euro 2012 Championship (along with Ukraine) next summer. Earlier this year, ESS Audio commissioned an integrated Harman Pro audio components in the new PGE Arena in Gdansk, before turning its attention to Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, the highest Category 4 Municipal Stadium in the country. The ESS technical team engaged in… View this post
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  • Full Compass Systems Appoints Jim Ripp As Assistance Sales Manager
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 02:43 PM,
    Full Compass Systems has named Jim Ripp as its new assistant sales manager, bringing a wide range of music industry related sales and management experience to the role. Ripp studied at the University of Wisconsin - School of Music with a dual degree in Piano Performance and K-12 Music Education. While there, he began working at Forbes-Meagher Music Company as a sales/general manager, and also served as director of education.  In addition to handling sales and accounting functions at Forbes,… View this post
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  • Adamson Subwoofer Technology Chosen For German Science Experiments
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 11:59 AM,
    The professorship of Mechatronics at the Helmut-Schmidt University and University of the German Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg has chosen 16 Adamson Systems B-118 subwoofers for a new sound reinforcement system used as the primary sound projection source with an aircraft passenger cabin model. This experimental loudspeaker rig will be used for studying the effects of noise emissions of the controversial propfan engines inside of the cabin, and the effectiveness of active noise cancelling measures. The B-118 subwoofers are utilized… View this post
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  • Church Sound: How To EQ Speech For Maximum Intelligibility
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    Chris Huff 02/06/12 11:36 AM,
    This article is provided by Behind The Mixer.   Haven’t we all had stories of misheard words? It could have been a song lyric or you misheard your spouse?  Maybe they mumbled a word or it just wasn’t clear what was said. This has been the cause for a few hilarious moments at our dinner table.  The problem is unclear words are a distraction from the message.  In the church environment, the pastor’s words must be clear. We can ensure… View this post
    Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • System

  • Lexicon Offering Individual Plug-Ins From PCM Native Effects & PCM Native Reverb Bundles
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 11:00 AM,
    Lexicon has announced the availability of the individual plug-ins from its PCM Native Effects and PCM Native Reverb Bundles, with a total of 14 plug-ins available, including Pitch Shift, MultiVoice Pitch, Chorus, Resonant Chords, Random Delay, Dual Delay, Stringbox, Vintage Plate, Plate, Hall, Room, Random Hall, Concert Hall and Chamber. “Offering the individual plug-ins from our PCM Native Effects and PCM Native Reverb Bundles represents our commitment to provide Lexicon users with greater flexibility and ease to obtain exactly the… View this post
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  • In The Studio: Elliot Scheiner Interview Excerpt
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    Bobby Owsinski 02/06/12 10:04 AM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Here’s an excerpt of an interview with Elliot Scheiner from The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook. Ells has long been recognized as one of the finest engineers working today and has a shelf full of industry awards (five Grammys, four Surround Music Awards, Surround Pioneer Award, Tech Awards Hall Of Fame and too many total award nominations to count) from his work with The Eagles, Beck, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, John Fogerty, Van… View this post
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