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  • Friday, October 01, 2010
    Daking Sound Makes Audio Examples Of Gear Available
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    PSW Staff 10/01/10 07:25 AM, 0 Comments
    It has been said that describing the “sound” of a particular piece of gear is like dancing about architecture. Recognizing that there may be some truth in that, the TransAudio Group website now contains a reference page for Daking signal processing equipment that allows visitors to listen to high-quality (24-bit, 48 kHz) recordings made with Daking mic pres and compressors. “It’s one thing to describe a ‘sound’ in words, but it’s a poor substitute for actually listening,” said Brad Lunde,… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Analog • Processor • Signal • Studio • System • Audio

  • Thursday, September 30, 2010
    Yamaha Integrated Audio System Chosen By IAO Theater
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 02:06 PM, 0 Comments
    Opened in1928, the IAO Theater in historic Wailuku Town on the Hawaiian island of Maui recently underwent a complete system upgrade. Featuring a Yamaha integrated audio system the project was a vast improvement over the antiquated equipment the theater had been using for 50 years. The IAO Theater was once the main entertainment venue for all of Maui, known for hosting movie premieres, live stage acts including such stars as Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, and major community events. In… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Digital • Installation • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Audio

  • Lectrosonics Chosen For Location Sound By Joe Knauer
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 12:00 PM, 0 Comments
    When your business is capturing sound in some of the world’s toughest locales, such as the jungles of Nicaragua or on the slopes of Mount Everest, there is usually only one chance to get it right. Considering the perilous working conditions—for both man and machine—these are not the places for temperamental electronics. That’s precisely why location sound engineer Joe Knauer relies on his arsenal of Lectrosonics wireless microphones. Joe Knauer and his four associates operates Joe’s Location Sounds, a firm… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Digital • Microphone • System • Wireless • Audio

  • Sound Devices 552 Nominated For 2010 TEC Award
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 09:40 AM, 0 Comments
    Sound Devices has announced that the 552 Production Mixer has been nominated for a Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the small format console technology category.  Sound Devices 552 Production Mixer is the company’s first to feature a fully integrated digital audio recorder. Ideal for both simple run-and-gun applications and in complex multi-input/multi-output production setups, Sound Devices 552 is an extremely portable audio mixer. Designed specifically for professional sound engineers, Sound Devices 552 contains five… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Product • Digital • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • System • Audio

  • Earthworks Announces Improvements & Additions To FlexMic Series
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 08:25 AM, 0 Comments
    Earthworks, Inc. has announced several improvements in the FlexMic Series of microphones. Designed specifically for use as podium microphones, the FlexMic Series offers numerous versatile features and options that make these microphones the ideal choice for public speaking venues. This makes them perfect for integration into lecture halls, presentation spaces, churches, civic centers, theaters, and government facilities. The newly revised Earthworks FlexMic Series consists of three basic product groups with a variety of models within each group to ensure the… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Product • Analog • Installation • Microphone • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Audio

  • Self-Powered L-Acoustics Boxes Chosen By Shepherd Of The Hills
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 07:50 AM, 0 Comments
    With over 7,000 weekend worshippers and four independent “plant” churches spread throughout the Los Angeles area, Porter Ranch-based Shepherd of the Hills Church is a growing house of worship. To accommodate its ever-increasing attendance these days, the pastoral and music teams at the church’s flagship location host seven services each weekend in their 1,500-seat sanctuary, which is now home to a self-powered P Series loudspeaker system from L-Acoustics. Prior to the installation, the church had purchased compact, highly-portable P Series… View this post
    Filed in: Church Sound • News • Poll • Installation • Loudspeaker • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Audio

  • DiGiCo Announces Winner Of The 500th SD8 Console Contest
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    PSW Staff 09/30/10 07:20 AM, 0 Comments
    Launched at PLASA2009 and the winner drawn at PLASA2010, DiGiCo’s 500th SD8 console competition in aid of the families of John Roden and Jim Douglas, attracted entries from across the globe. The lucky winner hails from DiGiCo’s home turf. Matthew Cotton, from Southampton, collected his one-of-a-kind SD8 from the DiGiCo offices on September 22 and could not be more delighted with his windfall. “I didn’t believe it when David Webster [DiGiCo’s marketing director] called to say that I’d won,” grins… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Consoles • Digital • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Audio

  • Wednesday, September 29, 2010
    EAW Unveils Proprietary Resolution Software For Line Array Systems
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    PSW Staff 09/29/10 05:14 PM, 0 Comments
    EAW has launched Resolution, a powerful and easy-to-use simulation software. Driven by proprietary FChart acoustics modeling software, Resolution offers significant enhancements by utilizing measured 3D acoustic data to accurately predict performance within a specified venue.  Nathan Butler, EAW principal engineer, states, “EAW Resolution is extremely powerful and user-friendly, uses accurately measured acoustic data, performs real-time load analysis on each mechanical junction, and most importantly, displays the results in an easy-to-interpret manner.” Resolution allows users the ability to calculate the mechanical… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Poll • Product • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Software • Sound Reinforcement

  • Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Names Board Of Directors
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    PSW Staff 09/29/10 04:48 PM, 0 Comments
    The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) has named its board of directors. John Falcone, president & CEO, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, has been named PAMA president, while Thomas Hansen, vice president sales, Bosch Security Systems, has been chosen secretary-treasurer of PAMA. The rest of the board includes Rachel Archibald, director of marketing, Meyer Sound; Mark Brunner, senior director, Global Brand Management, Shure; Joe Pham, president & CEO, QSC Audio; and Greg Pinto, vice president marketing, Audio Technica. “The professional audio industry… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • News • Poll • AV • Business • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • Audio

  • iZotope Releases The RX 2 Complete Audio Repair Suite
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    PSW Staff 09/29/10 12:32 PM, 0 Comments
    iZotope, Inc. has released RX 2 and RX 2 Advanced, updates to their audio repair software suites. Offering a range of new features and functionality, iZotope has expanded the scope of RX into any field where audio is recorded or restored by both consumers and professionals. Additionally, iZotope is offering introductory pricing on RX 2 and RX 2 Advanced purchases and upgrades throughout October 31, 2010. RX 2 and RX 2 Advanced are designed to repair common and uncommon audio… View this post
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