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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
A Trip Most Worthwhile: Community, Technology & Education At LAB DemoFest 2009
Dave Dermont
06/02/09 10:32 AM,
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I have a keen interest in the history of live sound reinforcement, the gear that was used way back when, and the associated advancements of technology. I’m also very interested in new technology, even if the price tag of the cutting-edge stuff means the chances of me using it any time soon are a pipe dream. And, I also like to just hang out and talk shop with other sound guys. A recent event planned by some ProSoundWeb community members,…
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Fun & Challenges (Or Fear & Loathing) At The New House Sound Gig
Dave Dermont
05/15/09 10:42 AM,
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I can’t believe I have been at my new house gig for a couple months now. Time sure flies when you’re having fun! I wasn’t there when they brought in the gear and set it up, so some things are not the way I would have set them up. The mixer is on top of the outboard rack, like you’d do with a portable rig. Bending down behind a rack is not the best way to hear the tweaks you’re…
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
When Is A House Gig Not A House Gig?
Dave Dermont
03/25/09 03:01 PM,
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
More Gigs Are Booking Last Minute, And Details Can Be Sketchy… But All’s Well That Ends Well
Dave Dermont
02/18/09 11:43 AM,
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Ever since my most recent steady house gig became not quite so steady, I’ve been banished to a 14-foot straight truck to do gigs that usually come at the last minute. In fact, last minute gigs have become the rule instead of the exception. I used to consider getting booked for a Saturday gig on the prior Tuesday as a tight timeframe. Lately, Saturday night bookings are arriving on Saturday afternoon. The gig I’m writing about here, however, was booked…
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Are You Always ON? A Bit Of Perspective For The “Amrchair Audio Experts”
Dave Dermont
02/03/09 10:03 AM,
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It’s Super Bowl time, and all the experts on the ProSoundWeb forums are telling us how they just know what parts of the halftime show were ‘live’ and what were pre-recorded tracks. Or whatever. Pre-recorded tracks can make what is already a technical nightmare a bit less terrifying to those involved. As long as it’s the same person live and on the recording, what’s the big deal? Oh yeah, just because the video is out of sync with the audio…
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I Scored A Great Deal On Speakers… (But GPS Rules!)
Dave Dermont
01/28/09 03:30 PM,
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I just scored an incredible deal on eBay. Three Yorkville Elite EX350M loudspeakers. They are primarily a monitor wedge, but they also have a pole cup and can be used as a speaker-on-a-stick. They are a B&C loaded 12” x 1”, and have a nice shallow (as in closer to horizontal) angle that works best with the monitor up close and personal, the way a lot of people like their monitors. How incredible a deal? Try three of them for…
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
I Run the Gamut from Low-Paid Labor to Low-Paid Master of All I Survey…
Dave Dermont
12/24/08 08:43 AM,
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Greetings and welcome to my new ProSoundWeb Blog. My name is Dave Dermont. Some of you may know me as one of the moderators on the ProSoundWeb forums and author of the occasional article in Live Sound International. This is a blog of the day-to-day trials and tribulations of someone working in the sound reinforcement jungle of night clubs, street fairs, festivals, and corner bars, with an occasional peek at some higher profile gigs from the viewpoint of a lowly…
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