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Tuesday, April 02, 2013In The Studio: Phil Ramone—A Different Perspective
Bobby Owsinski 04/02/13 10:53 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. By now you’ve all heard that the legendary producer Phil Ramone has passed. If you read any of the obituaries, you’ll notice that they all quote his many Grammys and the superstars he worked with, which indeed placed him above the majority of his contemporaries. Phil was more than that though. He was a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker on the technical side as well, always eager to embrace new technology. Phil started… View this post
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Friday, March 29, 2013In The Studio: Keeping Fresh The Art Form Of Recording
Jackson B. Jackson 03/29/13 12:05 PM,I saw Pink Floyd’s epic film “The Wall” for the first time when I was 12 years old. It was quite possibly, at that time, that I first realized that recorded music held a certain “power.” The music of that film, coupled with the vibrant, yet bleak imagery, “forced” me to confront a whole range of emotions. Shortly after, when I heard the album by itself, I found that the music alone still moved me in the same ways. Certain… View this post
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013Then And Now: Putting Audio Technology Into Perspective
Karl Winkler 03/06/13 06:19 PM,Vintage muscle cars now commonly sell for $30,000. What the heck is going on? I mean, come on – those cars were never truly “great,” were they? I suppose it’s a subjective matter, with some nostalgia thrown in for good measure. Now that the teenagers of the 1960s are middle-aged folks with disposable income, they’re fueling a demand that seems, well, largely unfounded. But that’s how value works, doesn’t it? Supply and demand. There are relatively few of those cars… View this post
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Friday, February 01, 2013Magical Mystery Spec: Why Is Distortion Overlooked In Loudspeakers?
Michael MacDonald 02/01/13 12:24 PM,Almost everybody in the pro audio business is a specification or “spec” junkie. From folks on the recording side to the sound reinforcement practitioners, we all want every detail of the technical performance of every piece of equipment in a system. Specs seem extremely important, particularly those that represent a numerical improvement from past products, which are heralded as an advantage. But man cannot live by specs alone. Quite often, those who turn to specifications to answer questions should instead… View this post
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Friday, January 18, 2013The Old Soundman: Lawyers & Open Mics
PSW Staff 01/18/13 06:36 AM,Dear Old Soundman: I’m a 23-year-old law student at Yale, and I discovered this summer that I really hate the practice of law. I mean I really hate it. Here is what you should do. Tell you parents to send me your tuition money while you go “find yourself.” How’s that sound? So much that the $500/day I’m earning isn’t worth it to me. Or is it? Do you have any idea how few sound mixers make $500 a day?… View this post
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Friday, January 11, 2013Are You All In? Translating The Passion Into What Really Matters
Karl Winkler 01/11/13 12:14 PM,Recently, I was subjected to a strikingly dull conversation with a top touring mix engineer. He really didn’t seem to be into his job, or anything else for that matter. Apparently, being behind that quarter-million dollar console out in an audience of thousands, mixing shows for that totally hot female star that everyone knows, just wasn’t cutting it for this guy. What? Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Of course. We’re blessed to belong to an industry that attracts passionate people from… View this post
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012To Infinity & Beyond: The Intersection Of Modern Production Technology
Ken DeLoria 12/12/12 12:14 PM,As the world continually progresses, new technologies and methodologies inevitably present themselves. Most developmental efforts are intended to aid technology users improve their work output in respect to quality and efficiency, while also aiming to make a profit. This cycle occurs in every industry from heavy construction to microscopic surgery. We, as the providers and operators of entertainment and communication equipment, are constantly in the midst of it all. And we must adapt to these changes if we wish to… View this post
Filed in: Production • Feature • Opinion • Training • Production • Audio • Lighting • Production Software • Recording • Video • Business • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Digital Audio Workstations • Interconnect • Networking • Software • Sound Reinforcement -
Monday, December 10, 2012In The Studio: 10 Things About Sound You May Not Know…
Bobby Owsinski 12/10/12 04:26 PM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. This is something that I posted a couple of years ago that’s worth posting again. It’s the 10 things about sound, some of them which you probably didn’t know. They come from Julian Treasure, the author of “Sound Business” and chairman of the the UK audio branding company The Sound Agency. He speaks internationally about the affect of sound on people, business and society. The following comes from a CNN article outlining… View this post
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012What Can Go Wrong? Seven Habits That Can Ruin Your Career In Audio
Karl Winkler 12/05/12 10:14 AM,There are many unwritten rules in any industry, and ours is no exception. Know how some people just seem to get it, while some are clueless? I’m sure you’ve observed people trying to make their way in this business of sound, and you think to yourself, “That guy is never going anywhere because of X, Y and Z.” What if there were people in positions of power and/or influence observing you in this way? Here’s a list of things you… View this post
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Wednesday, November 07, 2012Many Paths Taken: Learning The Ways And Lessons Of Pro Audio
Ken DeLoria 11/07/12 03:41 PM,Being on the team that makes a professional audio system work optimally in a public venue is a rich and rewarding experience – especially so if you enjoy working with the artist, as well as the music that the artist creates. In fact, many audio professionals enter the craft because they’re attuned to music; I know that I did. While we can’t help but prefer one stylistic genre over another, as professionals, we must nonetheless always do our best. We’re… View this post
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