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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Indiana Officials Issue Safety Violations For State Fair Stage Collapse
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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…
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Virtual Sound Checks Without A High-End Digital Console
Mike Sessler
02/08/12 11:00 AM,
This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. Here are some thoughts on doing virtual sound check if you don’t have a DiGiCo or Avid digital console at your disposal. Disclaimer: This is not going to be exhaustive. There are hundreds of hardware/software combinations that will get you the same result. These are some ideas only. Also, it should be noted that “cheap” is a relative term. All of these solutions are going to cost money, real money. However, if you…
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Tannoy Unveils VLS Series Passive Column Array Loudspeakers
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02/08/12 09:32 AM,
Tannoy has introduced the VLS Series passive column array loudspeakers offering a balance of performance and cost, when active beam-steering may neither be required nor affordable. The VLS Series is the first Tannoy product to incorporate FAST (Focused Asymmetrical Shaping Technology), which delivers unique acoustic performance benefits. Central to this is its asymmetrical vertical dispersion, gently shaping the acoustic coverage towards the lower quadrant of the vertical axis. By the nature of a typical application, an “ideal” column loudspeaker should…
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Hosa Technology Mogan Elite Omni Earset Microphone Now Shipping
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02/08/12 08:41 AM,
Hosa Technology has announced that the new Mogan Elite omni earset microphone, the newest addition to the Mogan brand of subminiature microphones, is now shipping. The Mogan Elite earset mic is outfitted with a moisture-resistant, 2.5 mm omni-directional capsule with -45 dB nominal sensitivity that is designed to be positioned farther from the user’s mouth. Delivering full-frequency audio performance (20 Hz – 20 kHz) and high gain before feedback, this microphone provides a natural, resonant sound quality. The new mic…
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Enter The PSW Sweepstakes To Win An Audio-Technica Microphone Or Headphones
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…
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Revolabs Enhances HD Control Panel For Entire HD Line Of Wireless Microphone Systems
PSW Staff
02/07/12 03:56 PM,
Revolabs has announced that the company’s Windows-based HD Control Panel software has been enhanced to support the entire HD line of wireless microphone systems, bringing the monitoring and configuration tools found on the Executive HD to the HD Single/Dual Channel and the HD Venue systems. In addition, based upon customer feedback, Revolabs has created several new features for the HD line, including a DIP switch display, mute groups for Executive HD systems, and an expanded control system API. With the…
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Church Sound: How To Transition From Analog To Digital Mixing
Brian Gowing
02/07/12 12:53 PM,
This article is provided by Gowing Associates. I’m in the process of helping one of my churches transition from an analog mixer to a digital mixer. They were in need of more channels than their Allen & Heath 16-channel MixWiz with some outboard gear (front of house EQ, couple of compressors, effects unit) could provide. Based on the maximum number of channels that they anticipated needing over the next five years, I recommended the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4, one of…
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Joe Peavey And Steve Spittle Join QSC Audio
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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…
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Mojave Audio Debuts MA-101SP Matched Pair Cardioid Condenser Microphones
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02/07/12 12:16 PM,
Mojave Audio has introduced the new MA-101SP, a matched pair of MA-101fet cardioid condenser microphones for use in a range of stereo recording and live sound reinforcement tasks, with instruments such as drums and guitar amplifiers, as well as capturing room ambience and general stereo recording. Each MA-101fet in the matched pair provides warm, full-bodied reproductions of instruments without the shrillness and high frequency artifacts so often encountered with modern condenser microphones. The microphone’s warm FET circuitry and externally polarized…
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Meyer Sound Promotes Miguel Lourtie To European Technical Services Manager
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…
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