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Thursday, May 23, 2013VUE Audiotechnik Appoints Jeff Taylor To Manage North American Sales Network
PSW Staff 05/23/13 06:45 PM,VUE Audiotechnik has announced the immediate appointment of Jeff Taylor to manage the company’s North American sales organization. Taylor will report directly to VUE co-founder and executive vice president Jim Sides. In his new role, Taylor will be responsible for managing VUE’s network of independent sales reps, as well as key relationships with contractors, consultants, and rental companies throughout the United States and Canada. A pro audio enthusiast who spends much of his personal time running live sound in and… View this post
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Chat From The Past: System Designer Craig Janssen On Measurement, Loudspeaker Design & More
PSW Staff 05/23/13 06:31 PM,Enjoy this lively PSW live chat session with noted sound system designer Craig Janssen of Acoustic Dimensions. It provides an interesting look at what was happening in the world of system design a decade ago, and much of what Craig addresses is timeless, regardless of specific gear. Moderator: Greetings Craig! And welcome, everyone, to the chat. Let’s get started. Charles: What analysis packages do you use for designing and tuning systems and why? Craig: For designing we use a number… View this post
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The Blackbird Academy Announces High School Audio Engineering Summer Camp
PSW Staff 05/23/13 05:25 PM,High school students and recent graduates interested in a career in audio engineering are invited to join The Blackbird Academy for the Arts in Nashville this coming July 22-24 for an audio engineering summer camp. The three-day program will feature guest speakers, an intro to Pro Tools and studio gear, recording and mixing a band in Studio A, as well as a variety of other topics and activities. The final day of camp will include a meet and greet mixer… View this post
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SH Acoustics Celebrates 10 Years & Expands With New California Office
PSW Staff 05/23/13 04:54 PM,Acoustic and audio consulting firm SH Acoustics is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the opening of its Southern California office. The Connecticut-based firm, which also has a branch in Australia, specializes in the acoustic and audio design for museums, high-end residences and other select commercial projects. Jeremiah Flaherty, one of SH Acoustics’ key team members, has been named the director of the new California office, which will focus primarily on growing the company’s well-established body of work in the western… View this post
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In The Studio: Observations On Improving Bass Guitar Recording
Jon Tidey 05/23/13 04:44 PM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. Bass doesn’t always get the attention it deserves in a recording situation. I see a lot of recordists rush through bass recording, only to later be frustrated with the bass when it comes time for mixing. It’s really too bad because it’s the foundation of the song. A great bass will groove tight with the drums and support the guitars. Fitting it in the mix will take minimal effort and you… View this post
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Install Your Own Church Sound System? Here Are Some Cautionary Tales
Curt Taipale 05/23/13 04:29 PM,This article is provided by Church Soundcheck Audio consultants often find themselves working with people in churches who seem eternally bent on saving money at any cost. This is the kind of church that will call with the seemingly innocent request to have the consultant design a new sound system for them. At some point in the conversation they’ll add that they want to do the installation themselves. That approach can be a mixed blessing both for the consultant and… View this post
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Pro Production: The Essentials Of Automated Lighting Design
Richard Cadena 05/23/13 03:34 PM,We eat light, drink it in through our skins. With a little more exposure to light, you feel part of things physically. I like feeling the power of light and space physically because then you can order it materially. Seeing is a very sensuous act; there’s a sweet deliciousness to feeling yourself see something. — James Turrell, artist known for his use of light in art Designing with automated lighting is really not much different than designing with conventional fixtures.… View this post
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Pro Production: Mounting Projectors Above Or Below The Center Of The Screen
PSW Staff 05/23/13 01:00 PM,Today’s projection technology provides tremendous flexibility for locating the projector with respect to the screen. There are two techniques, applied individually or in combination, that deliver this installation flexibility. They are: 1) Lens Shift 2) Electronic Keystone Correction For Lens Shift, the primary enabling component is the projection lens. The physics of a convex lens dictate that an accurately focused image exiting the front of a lens will “shift,” based on the introduction of vertical or horizontal movement of the… View this post
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Transform Your Mind: Latest Free White Paper On Transformers In Audio Now Available
PSW Staff 05/23/13 11:41 AM,Chapter 2 of PSW’s ongoing free white paper series in now available. (Get it here.) Entitled “Transformers–Insurance Against Show-Stopping Problems,” chapter 2 goes further in providing information a better understanding principles of transformers and how they impact audio components and systems. As with chapter 1, the new paper is authored by Ken DeLoria, senior technical editor of ProSoundWeb and Live Sound International (and founder of Apogee Sound). The white paper series is presented by Lundahl, a world leader in the… View this post
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Community Names Peter E. Schmitt As Manufacturer Rep For Metro New York, North New Jersey
PSW Staff 05/23/13 11:20 AM,Community Professional announces the appointment of Peter E. Schmitt Company as its sales representative for the Metropolitan New York City and North New Jersey territories. Established in 1926 and located Located in Pompton Plains, NJ, PE Schmitt serves low-voltage contractors and integrators, broadcast, and e-commerce dealers and consultants, The company’s staff provides its clients with field sales support, order administration and technical assistance, and through its Peter E. Schmitt Learning Center, the firm also offers a variety of training classes… View this post
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