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Tuesday, November 30, 2010The Nuances Of Crest Factor
Pat Brown 11/30/10 02:10 PM, 0 CommentsThe crest factor of an audio signal is the dB difference between the peaks and the RMS value of the signal. The RMS (Root Mean Square) is defined as the “heating value” of the signal - the voltage that would generate the same heat as a DC (Direct Current) signal, over the same time. The RMS value of a complex signal must be read with an RMS voltmeter. Alternatively, the signal can be digitally sampled and the samples summed to… View this post
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The Glory Days Of Muscle Shoals
Bruce Borgerson 11/30/10 12:22 PM, 0 CommentsThis article is the first in a series on the historic Muscle Shoals studios. The second part is available here. Working at Muscle Shoals was by far the best period for me, from the middle sixties through the seventies. “I think my understanding was broadened and deepened so much by watching records being made from scratch, rather than deductively from written arrangements.” “Oh, man, it changed my life! There was never such an interaction between me and the musicians, and… View this post
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The Mighty High Pass Filter: Are You Well Acquainted With This Essential Mixing Tool?
Mike Sessler 11/30/10 09:32 AM, 3 CommentsThis article is provided by ChurchTechArts. I was watching something on TV the other day and after hearing multiple “plosives” (P’s and B’s and T’s) just booming away through my speakers, I quipped, “Can we please get a high pass on that mic!” Then I realized there still may be a number of young sound guys/gals (YSG’s) out there who are not yet acquainted with the high pass filter (HPF). Allow me to make the introduction. The high pass… View this post
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Monday, November 29, 2010Distortion & Noise: What You Need To Understand When Recording
Jason Corey 11/29/10 03:40 PM, 0 CommentsThis excerpt provided by Focal Press In the recording process, engineers regularly encounter technical issues that cause noises to be introduced or audio signals to be degraded inadvertently. To the careful listener, such events remove the illusion of transparent audio technology, revealing a recorded musical performance and reminding them that they are listening to a recording mediated by once invisible but now clearly apparent technology. It becomes more difficult for a listener to completely enjoy any artistic statement when… View this post
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Church Sound Basics: Test Your Cables On A Regular Basis To Ensure Reliable System Performance
Gary Zandstra 11/29/10 10:04 AM, 1 CommentOperating the sound system from the mix position during a recent Sunday worship service, it all began when the first note from our grand piano was distorted. Hmm… We’d checked the piano channel and sound prior to the service, and all was fine. My first reaction to the distortion being produced was to reduce the gain on that console channel, thinking perhaps the piano player was nailing the keys very hard. Yet the problem remained. Next, I did a pre-fade… View this post
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010The Holidays Are Approaching - What If You Run Out Of Inputs?
Mike Sessler 11/23/10 10:30 AM, 0 CommentsThis article is provided by ChurchTechArts. As Christmas Season approaches, I’m sure many of you are planning for your big Christmas services or productions. It’s going to be an extremely involved production here at Coast Hills and I woke up in a cold sweat the other morning realizing I had forgotten two mics and didn’t have the inputs for them. As I plotted out my strategy to free up inputs where there seemed to be none, it occurred to… View this post
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Monday, November 22, 2010Video: An Introduction To The Proper Use Of Side-Chain Compression
Joe Gilder 11/22/10 02:51 PM, 1 CommentThis article is provided by Home Studio Corner. Side-Chain is a term often used while mixing but do you really understand its function? One of the most common uses of side-chain compression is while mixing to get the kick drum and bass to play nicely. Are you a side-chain novice? Ready for a refresher course? Lets jump in! As always, the video is embedded below, which I hope you find helpful. Don’t forget to leave your thoughts and comments… View this post
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Friday, November 19, 2010Barry’s Recording Tips: Figure Of Eight Royer For Electric Guitars
Barry Rudolph 11/19/10 01:40 PM, 0 CommentsFor recording electric guitars, I’ve been using a “trick” lately with the figure-of-eight Royer R121 ribbon microphone. I like this method because it increases the “coupling” of the low-end frequencies and air of the speakers to the mic, and I also find it great for loud clean sounds and cruncher rhythm parts, especially low-tuned guitar parts where you want as much “sturm und drang” as possible. I line up dual 4 x 12 Marshall cabinets directly facing each other as… View this post
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010Balancing Dialog Against Other Audio In Post-Production
Jeffrey P. Fisher 11/17/10 02:51 PM, 2 CommentsThis article is provided by the Fisher Creative Group. Dialog is the primary sound element around which all other post audio revolves. Unfortunately, a common problem we often encounter is how to prevent music and other sound elements from stepping all over the dialog track so you can understand all the words. Here’s the secret. You must create a space for the voice track, a kind of hole in the soundtrack, reserved for speech with the music, sound effects,… View this post
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The Latest 129th AES Convention Products & Updates
PSW Staff 11/17/10 12:45 PM, 0 CommentsAmidst an economic backdrop which can hardly be considered positive, the 129th AES Convention stood out as a beacon of hope to members of the pro-audio industry around the world. Held November 4-7 in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the attitude among vendors and attendees alike was remarkably positive. And why wouldn’t attendees be excited? Aside from the obvious swath of new products displayed within the walls of Moscone, there were countless hours of unique educational offerings set forth by the… View this post
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