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Friday, September 03, 2010
Zaxcom Announces The Shipment Of Its New QRX100
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09/03/10 07:59 AM,
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Zaxcom has announced that its QRX100 broadcast ENG receiver is now shipping to customers worldwide. The QRX100 can receive up to four channels of 100 percent digital audio from up to two Zaxcom stereo transmitters, enabling television production professionals to take full advantage of the four discrete audio channels available in today’s latest generation of video cameras. “Our QRX100 offers a feature-packed and versatile solution for professional audio production on the go,” said Glenn Sanders, Zaxcom’s president. “A single QRX100…
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
A Primer On The Perception Of Sound
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09/02/10 04:35 PM,
This exclusive article is provided by AudioFanzine. The goal of this guide is to help develop knowledge of basic acoustic principles, in order to provide further understanding of the techniques of sound engineering and recording. Each section has a theme that is first defined in technical terms and then further explained in practical terms with respect to audio. Timber Timber (pronounced /tam-ber’/) is a sound’s identity. This identity depends on the physical characteristics of the sound’s medium (the matter…
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JBL Professional CBT Column Loudspeakers Aid In Transformation Of Faith Evangelical Free Church
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09/02/10 01:07 PM,
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In an audio system redesign that marks the complete transformation of a former cinema to a house of worship, the Faith Evangelical Free Church of Waterville, Maine is now equipped with a pair of JBL Professional CBT (Constant Bandwidth Technology) 70J column loudspeakers, each with three CBT 70JE extender cabinets. After Faith Evangelical moved into the cinema space seven years ago, it was served only by a low-quality public address system. A deeply curved wall behind the stage dampened the…
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Maestro Sound & Lighting Deploys Adamson Y-Axis Series For Sonu Niigam Concert In Qatar
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09/02/10 12:43 PM,
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Doha International Tennis Court in Qatar recently hosted a concert for an audience of more than 10,000 by acclaimed Indian Bollywood pop singer Sonu Niigam, noted for his singing performances in a number of blockbuster Hindi movies. Maestro Sound & Lighting Company of Bahrain was the provider of sound, lighting and video backdrops for the event, with the help of tour manager Vincent Rodrigues and event manager Shafiq of Regency group. Doha International Tennis Court was not originally designed for…
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Korg Unveils microKEY USB Powered Keyboard/Controller
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09/02/10 12:25 PM,
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Korg has unveiled the new microKEY USB powered keyboard and MIDI controller, offering a great way to create a compact and customized MIDI command center. Unlike its competitors, the microKEY features a built-in two-port hub to connect other controllers, computer peripherals or Korg nanoSERIES controllers for added flexibility and control of all the users’ software. Free editing software and a number of included software bundle licenses and discount coupons make the microKEY even more cost effective. The microKEY features 37…
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Turbosound The Choice Of Charlotte Club
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09/02/10 11:15 AM,
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Located in Charlotte’s Music Factory entertainment district, Butter NC is an 8,300 square-foot space with lush design concepts and a sound system that envelopes up to 400 guests with electronica, hip-hop and top 40 music. Local design and install firm Eye Dialogue chose Turbosound TCS speakers to provide the distinctly different vibes on Butter’s two levels, each with its own DJ. Mention the name “Butter” as a night club and most people think New York, where that nightspot revolutionized the…
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Roland Debuts OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
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09/02/10 10:52 AM,
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Roland U.S. has introduced the OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 audio interface, a 10- input/10-output device for computer-based multi-channel audio production. DOCTA-CAPTURE features eight professional-grade VS Preamps with each channel providing an combo-XLR input jack, phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression. These digitally controlled microphone preamps are built with premium components, resulting in transparent audio with a superior signal-to-noise ratio. The space-saving combo jacks also accommodate 1/4-inch connectors, with Hi-Z instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2 and balanced…
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NOA Audio Solutions To Debut NOA Record 4 Digital Migration System At IBC2010
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09/02/10 10:40 AM,
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NOA Audio Solutions will introduce NOA Record 4 at IBC2010, part of its IngestLine family of systems for fast, cost-effective, accurate migration of audio from analog to digital storage. Developed in response to the needs of enterprises with a great deal of audio stored on long-playing magnetic tape, vinyl, or both, the NOA Record 4 extends the speed and capacity of the system by one-third — from three to four parallel stereo streams. “Our customers asked, and we are responding,”…
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Creating A Spacious Rhythm Guitar Sound
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09/02/10 10:02 AM,
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Provided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m working on an album and I’m really having alot of trouble getting the rhytmeh guitar to sound just “right”. What i’ve discoverd is that it needs to sound more open, with maybe a more stereo feel. However, the problem I’m having is that when I tracked the instruments I only threw one mic on the amp. Of course, basically everything else was recorded stereo! So, now I’m at a loss. What can I do?…
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Meyer Sound Constellation Provides Texas High Schools The Ideal Performance Environment
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09/02/10 09:25 AM,
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The award-winning music programs at two Texas high schools—one in the community of Spring and the other 140 miles away in Temple—are both powered by Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic systems. According to the schools’ music faculties, Constellation’s flexibility and natural acoustical characteristics not only enhance the value of the auditorium as a community resource but also improve the learning experience and even lend a competitive advantage to the school’s choirs as they prepare for interscholastic competitions. The active acoustic systems—a…
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