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Friday, May 24, 2013Renkus-Heinz Powers Sweden’s Tierp Race Track
PSW Staff 05/24/13 01:02 PM,The sound is ear-splitting: the howl of race tuned engines vying with each other to strip paint by SPL alone from the concrete walls of the long U-shaped arena at Tierp, purpose-built on an old military airfield in central Sweden. The brainchild of Lief Andréasson, this derelict patch of perfectly level wasteland has been turned into one of the most modern drag racing arenas in the world - with a host of other purposes planned - 2.51km (1.56 miles) of… View this post
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Making It Meaningful: Practical Applications Of Loudspeaker Analysis
Ken DeLoria 05/24/13 11:20 AM,Over the years many have debated the relative merits of “looking at screen traces” on an analyzer versus using human hearing to determine how a loudspeaker, or an entire system, actually performs. While both practices are of course valid, it’s extremely difficult for the human ear to detect, characterize, and correct small deviations in frequency and phase response, and even harder to characterize driver distortion in a meaningful manner. Likewise, the ear is often stymied when attempting to typify transient… View this post
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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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Delicate Productions Supports Billy Talent Canadian Tour With Martin Audio MLA
PSW Staff 05/23/13 11:04 AM,Canadian “melodic punk rockers” Billy Talent recently wrapped up an arena tour of their home country with Delicate Productions providing the main PA, which consisted of Martin Audio’s MLA line arrays and system components, and the band’s long-time collaborators Metal Works in charge of monitors and front of house. The PA was comprised of 14 Martin Audio MLA cabinets and one MLD (down fill) flown on each side of the stage, with 12 W8LC per side for left and right… View this post
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013Yamaha AFC Allows AVL To Provide Ideal Reverberation For Finger Lakes Community College
PSW Staff 05/22/13 04:23 PM,Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in Canandaigua, New York has a very active music program with classes ranging from classic and modern, to jazz ensemble and chamber wind ensemble, topped off by audio recording and sound reinforcement and live recording programs. Theater consultant, Seth Waltz at AVL Designs, Inc. in Penfield, New York, known throughout the upper New York area as the Yamaha AFC (Active Field Control) aficionado, was brought in to capture the pure acoustics of the newly created… View this post
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Amadeus Launches New UDX Series Speakers
PSW Staff 05/22/13 01:34 PM,France-based Amadeus has announced the re-launch of its famed UDX Series passive speakers - 30 years after originally releasing their first edition. The UDX Series, which consists of four models, is perfectly adapted to sound reinforcement applications in concert halls, auditoriums, conference rooms, and theaters. Designed to be included within fixed or long-lasting installations, each UDX speaker system can also be used in touring applications as a stage monitor when fitted with optional accessories. The newly redesigned UDX Series are… View this post
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Rocks With Crown-powered JBL System
PSW Staff 05/22/13 01:28 PM,The 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on the west coast for the first time in 20 years at the Nokia Theatre LA LIVE in Los Angeles. This year’s inductees included Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Rush and Donna Summer, with Lou Adler and Quincy Jones each receiving an Ahmet Ertegun non-performer award. Sound for this year’s ceremony featured more than 50 of Harman’s JBL Vertec line array loudspeakers powered by Crown… View this post
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WorxAudio Technologies Deployed At North Kannaplis Baptist Church
PSW Staff 05/22/13 09:25 AM,As is the case with many houses of worship, music plays an increasingly vital role during services at North Kannapolis Baptist Church these days because of its ability to engage the audience. As a result it makes services more relevant to a wider constituency. After having struggled with the inadequacies of its previous sound reinforcement system, church leaders decided an upgrade was in order. After reviewing a variety of SR systems, the decision was made to install a system based… View this post
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DPS Debuts Its New Meyer Sound LEO At Long Beach Pride Festival
PSW Staff 05/22/13 06:01 AM,This past weekend (May 18 and 19), DigitalSound Production Services (DPS) supplied its new Meyer Sound LEO linear line array system for the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival. The new system was deployed for the festival’s main stage performances, headlined on Saturday by R&B singer Fantasia and on Sunday by finalists from the television shows “American Idol” and “The Voice.” “It’s a very high-profile event and a large area to cover, so we really… View this post
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