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Monday, October 22, 2012High Voltage Audio: Unwinding Distribution Transformers
Paul Mathews 10/22/12 03:26 PM,This article is provided by Rane Corporation. What could be more mundane than the transformers and autoformers that are the backbone of audio distribution systems? This article will show you that there is a lot more going on with these chunks of iron and copper than you ever suspected. Learn why transformers are often the power bottleneck in distribution systems, learn how to interpret datasheets, believe or disbelieve manufacturers’ claims, how to specify HV components, and how to set up… View this post
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Church Sound: Everything Is Amazing. And No One Is Happy.
Mike Sessler 10/22/12 02:20 PM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. Louis CK has a bit in his routine where he describes some of the miracles of modern life, and how we’re never happy with them. I was reminded of this a few weeks ago when a few of our musicians got to complaining about the trouble they have communicating with each other during rehearsal now that we’re all on ears. I thought back to three years ago when I arrived at Coast (my… View this post
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In The Studio: Being A Great Engineer/Producer On A Budget
Mike Moschetto 10/22/12 01:43 PM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. I’m not what you would call “well-to-do” or “affluent,” probably because I lack what you would call “traditional work ethic.” However, I do work very hard at my passion, and that is music production and engineering. I locked onto recording as a career path many years ago and haven’t looked back. It may not be what you would call “cost-effective,” but I live to do it and that’s what matters.… View this post
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Friday, October 19, 2012Superb Audio Production Values Delivered For Festival Internacional Jazz In Guatamala
Gary Parks 10/19/12 05:39 PM,Rounding a corner in Antigua, Guatemala, while on a sightseeing trip in Central America, I caught my first glance of a Todo Audio y Más production – stage and truss in the final stages of assembly with line arrays flown from both sides in front of the ruins of a 17th century cathedral. Drawn to all things audio, I walked across the courtyard to see what was happening. After getting by for the previous two weeks of my trip with… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Production • Backline • Amplifier • Concert • Consoles • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer -
Complete Coverage: Implementing A New System At 80,000-Seat Spartan Stadium
PSW Staff 10/19/12 02:43 PM,Nearly 80,000 students, alumni and fans pack Spartan Stadium on the campus of Michigan State University for every home football game each fall. MSU has regularly expanded the facility since it was first constructed with just 14,000 seats in 1923, and just in time for kickoff this year, Spartan Stadium underwent a multi-million dollar audio/video systems upgrade. The project includes the Big Ten’s largest video board (occupying 5,412 square feet) behind the sound end zone seating, two auxiliary video boards… View this post
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Thursday, October 18, 2012Church Sound: That Mic’s Too Hot! Microphone Sensitivity And What It Really Means
Chris Huff 10/18/12 03:46 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. Microphone sensitivity becomes a topic of discussion as soon as it becomes a problem. I’d hazard a guess that most people don’t think about microphone sensitivity until the moment when a microphone picks up a sound that explodes out of the house speakers, to which someone says, “that microphone’s really hot!” The Definition Microphone sensitivity is the measure of the microphone’s ability for converting acoustic pressure into an electric voltage. The… View this post
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The Devil And The Auto RTA: Don’t Forget To Use Your Ears
Bennett Prescott 10/18/12 03:31 PM,In my perhaps too frequent visits pro audio forums, I regularly read about weekend warriors who have just acquired their first DSP (digital signal processor) system controller and are seeking to understand how it’s auto RTA (real-time analyzer) function can help provide better performance out of their portable sound system. Invariably, the DSP unit is pressed into service for the first gig, a measurement microphone is attached, and some signal (usually pink noise) is run through the rig while the… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Digital • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Processor • Software • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Tuesday, October 16, 2012It Depends: Deciphering Amplifier Power Ratings
Pat Brown 10/16/12 05:26 PM,How much power can an audio amplifier produce? As you might expect, “it depends.” I will approach this from two angles - in theory and in practice. This article will deal with the theory. Part 3 will show how things play out in the real world. Importance Of Efficiency Amplifiers don’t make power. They convert it. Any audio power that comes from your amplifier must in turn come from the utility outlet that it is connected to. This is why… View this post
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In The Studio: Eight Tips For Mixing For Mastering
Bobby Owsinski 10/16/12 11:17 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. While so many engineers now attempt to master their own mixes with mixed results (pardon the pun), just about every major label and large indie still sends their mixes to a pro mastering facility. Regardless if you decide to master yourself or use a mastering engineer, here are some tips from The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook to help you get the most out of your mastering session. 1. Don’t over-EQ when mixing. In… View this post
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Monday, October 15, 2012Five Tips For Managing Cash Flow In A Commerical Integration Business
Daniel L. Newman 10/15/12 04:38 PM,This article is provided by Commercial Integrator The integration business can be a fickle place. Factors such as seasonality, dependence on government spending and the way the overall economy can influence spending can present unique challenges for businesses. With the potential for such volatility, commercial integrators are faced with cash flow issues. Most CIs have accounting departments, but cash flow is a different animal. Cash flow is unique because an organization can be generating strong profits but have no… View this post
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