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  • Wednesday, February 08, 2012
    Indiana Officials Issue Safety Violations For State Fair Stage Collapse
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 02:11 PM,
    The Indiana Department of Labor today cited concert and event production company Mid-America Sound Corp. of Greenfield, IN with three safety violations in the collapse of an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair last August just prior to a show by the country band Sugarland. Seven people died and 58 were injured after the stage collapsed when a gust of wind toppled equipment that hung over the stage. CBS News also reports that Mid-America Sound Corp. has been issued… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Blog • Audio • Business • Sound Reinforcement

  • Enter The PSW Sweepstakes To Win An Audio-Technica Microphone Or Headphones
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 07:52 AM,
    Enter to win an Audio-Technica microphone or headphones in the first PSW Sweepstakes of 2012. ProSoundWeb is giving away three Audio-Technica 50th Anniversary Limited Edition products each month in January, February and March. Specifically, for each drawing, we’re giving away: 1st prize - AT4050/LE Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone—Special 50th anniversary edition in silver-colored metallic finish with etched-on serial number and carefully crafted wooden carrying case—Transparent uppers/mids balanced by rich low-end qualities combine with advanced acoustic engineering for extensive performance capabilities and… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • Feature • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Microphone

  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012
    One-Stop Shopping: Captain, What Does It Mean, This Term “Full Production”?
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    Teri Hogan 02/07/12 03:30 PM,
    Sound companies handle “one-off” shows every day. It’s usually formulaic, and after a while, we do it by rote.  But what happens when the client wants one-stop shopping? This is also known as “full production” or “turn key service,” and it’s quite a bit more involved than an average show. Generally months of planning and coordination are needed, as well as work with a number of subcontractors. It just can’t be done by the seat of the pants. Normally, when… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Audio • Business • Concert • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician

  • Joe Peavey And Steve Spittle Join QSC Audio
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    PSW Staff 02/07/12 12:36 PM,
    QSC Audio Products has announced the addition of two new members to its professional team, with the appointments of Joe Peavey to the position of product manager, software and Steve Spittle to the position of business development manager. Peavey will be working with the Q-Sys team to identify and define improvements and additions to Q-Sys software functionality as well as providing high-level technical support. He has a lengthy background in the installed sound market by his work with the family… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Manufacturer

  • 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

  • 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
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Manufacturer

  • Community Delivers Sound Throughout New Salvation Army Kroc Center (Includes Video)
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 09:45 AM,
    McDonald’s founders Ray and Joan Kroc were known for supporting a variety of charitable causes, and their legacy continues with a multi-billion dollar donation to the Salvation Army for the construction of several community centers in cities across America. The latest Kroc Center, recently opened in North Philadelphia, is one of the largest facilities of its kind on the East Coast, with 130,000 square feet that includes a world-class aquatics center, fitness center, worship and performing arts facilities, café and… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Poll • Video • AV • Audio • Installation • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement

  • Dynamics Of Product Procurement In The Commercial Electronic Systems Industry
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 09:22 AM,
    The latest Market Intelligence Briefing (MIB) report from the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), Channel Trends and Issues: Dynamics of Product Procurement in the Low Voltage Commercial Electronic Systems Industry, examines the continually evolving product procurement opportunities many systems integrators face in today’s way of conducting business. The report provides a distinct difference in the varying methods – including sales representatives to two-step distributors – and outlines the trends of purchasing, product sourcing, dealer business programs, and how systems integrators… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Business • Education

  • RE/P Files: A Quadraphonic Microphone Development
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    Chris Huston 02/06/12 07:56 AM,
    As a complete oversimplification, a microphone is an instrument which measures differences in air pressure. It is not surprising that somebody would, in light of the interest in Quadraphonic sound, experiment and perfect an instrument which would measure and transduce the differences in air pressure around a full 360 degrees - to effectively create a quadraphonic microphone. Figure 1 (click to enlarge) Such a truly Quadraphonic device, developed by engineer Carl Countryman and producer Brad Miller, is in external appearance… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Slideshow • Audio • Microphone • Signal • Studio

  • Friday, February 03, 2012
    John Penn Of SSE On The Current (And Future) State Of The U.K. Live Sound Market
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    Paul Watson 02/03/12 11:41 AM,
    John Penn has seen a lot in his 35-plus years in the pro audio business, which officially began with the founding of Disco Sigma Sound Enterprises in 1975 at the age of 19. Now the managing director of that fledgling start-up - SSE Audio Group, the largest PA firm in the United Kingdom – John recently sat down with me and shared his thoughts on the sound hire market in his part of the world, as well as some of… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Audio • Business