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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Pro Production: Understanding The Language Of The “Show”
Alan Hamilton
05/16/13 05:44 PM,
When first starting out in audio, a newcomer will hear terms that may seem like a whole new language. These terms are very common to hear in arenas, union halls, theatres, and similar venues. While not so common in clubs, even there you can hear some of these terms used by the seasoned veterans of the business. This would be particularly true of clubs that work with regional and national touring acts. You can expect to hear experienced production people…
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AVnu Alliance Kicks Off AVB Education Program At InfoComm 2013
PSW Staff
05/16/13 07:34 AM,
AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability, has announced today it will kick off a new AVB education program at InfoComm 2013 trade show taking place in Orlando, Fla June 12-14. The Alliance will also host 17 member companies at a dedicated AVnu Alliance technology and product pavilion, booth number 459a. The pavilion will include participation from AVnu Alliance members demonstrating the latest in AVB-enabled endpoints and switches. Members include: Analog Devices, AudioScience,…
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Riedel Earns Sports Emmy Award For Production Of Red Bull Stratos Project
PSW Staff
05/10/13 01:52 PM,
Riedel Communications has been awarded a Sports Emmy Award in the category of “Outstanding New Approaches Sports Event Coverage” for the production of the Red Bull Stratos project. As a contributor to the project, Riedel received the award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science at the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, held May 7 in New York City. In a first-of-a-kind sports production from the edge of space, the Red Bull Stratos project captured aviation pioneer Felix…
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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Puts On Full Production With Soundcraft & JBL
PSW Staff
05/10/13 12:39 PM,
Over the years, London based live production company ARC Sound has produced many corporate functions in the Underglobe, the events space situated beneath London’s famous Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. But since the reconstruction in wood of the original Elizabethan playhouse on the Thames South Bank, a full production set up has never been allowed, or indeed attempted, in the main theatre space itself. However, all that has now changed. To celebrate the Bard’s birthday this month, a concert audio production set-up…
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Martin Professional Upgrades Popular Jem AF-1 Mkll All-purpose Fan
PSW Staff
05/01/13 09:49 AM,
Martin Professional’s compact Jem AF-1 fan has been a touring industry staple for well over a decade. Now improvements in digital electronics have made this industry-standard fan more responsive and even more versatile. With the new Jem AF-1 Mkll, advances in control, rotation, speed range and increment adjustment have raised the bar for quality, performance and durability. Speed control response is instantaneous, minimum fan speed has been lowered and motor noise at low speeds has also been reduced. Fully DMX…
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Allen & Heath To Host Digital Mixing Education Center At Infocomm 2013
PSW Staff
05/01/13 09:32 AM,
Allen & Heath will be hosting live digital mixing training sessions in booth # 742 at this year’s InfoComm show in Orlando Florida June 12-14. Product training specialists will be instructing users on Allen & Heath’s newest digital mixer, the Qu-16 and Me-1 personal monitor mixer. Preregister today. The new Qu-16 takes compact digital mixing to a new level with innovative design and exceptional functionality combining to create a superb professional mixing experience. Bristling with all the features you’d expect…
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Monday, April 29, 2013
TEC Foundation Joins NAMM
PSW Staff
04/29/13 12:00 PM,
The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has formally entered into an agreement to become part of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), strengthening the important work of both non-profits and the NAMM Show. All TEC activities, including the Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, will join other marquee activities, events and efforts within the NAMM Foundation portfolio including the Museum of Making Music, research projects, the SupportMusic Coalition and global public service campaigns. The NAMM Foundation will present the…
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Audix Announces New Guitar Amp Miking Solutions For Stage Or Studio
PSW Staff
04/29/13 11:48 AM,
Audix is pleased to introduce two new affordable, flexible and convenient solutions for miking a guitar amp in live or recording applications. With the new Cabi5 and Cabf5 kits, Audix’s already popular dynamic cardioid instrument microphones are now bundled with the revolutionary CabGrabber microphone mounting system. Each pack contains either an i5 or f5 instrument microphone, mic clip and the CabGrabber mic mounting system. CabGrabber is a spring-loaded mic support that grips cabinets from the side or top with soft…
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
3G Productions Acquires Martin Audio MLA For Festivals & Touring
PSW Staff
04/24/13 11:27 AM,
3G Productions Inc., a multifaceted audio company based in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, recently acquired a Martin Audio MLA system to provide greater sound control at electronic dance music festivals, and expand the company’s touring capabilities. Founded by Eli Stearns and Jay Curiel in 2004, 3G Productions has evolved over the years from live audio production to include full service sales and installation staffed with certified engineers and experienced installers. 3G’s extensive corporate clientele includes a vast array of…
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Clear-Com Releases Concert 2.7 Software Upgrade
PSW Staff
04/24/13 11:11 AM,
Clear-Com has released Version 2.7 of its Concert Intercom-over-IP Communications Solution (Concert v2.7). This latest software update provides users with the benefits of four-wire linking of external audio sources, secure/private networking and support for multiple Interface Gateway servers. Clear-Com’s Concert provides a secure and scalable solution for providing high-quality voice communication between single or multi-site facilities over an IP infrastructure. The new upgrade supports an unlimited number of remote Interface Gateway servers and provides the ability to integrate external audio…
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