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  • Saturday, May 11, 2013
    In The Studio: Top 10 Countdown Of Mixing Myths
    recording
    Joe Gilder 05/11/13 06:02 PM,
    This article is provided by Home Studio Corner.   Let’s debunk some mixing myths today, David Letterman style. Here are 10 common myths about mixing: #10 – “I need big 8-inch monitors and a subwoofer to adequately mix the low end.” Yes, bigger loudspeakers produce more low frequencies, but that doesn’t mean you NEED them. I’ve never owned anything bigger than a 6-inch speaker, and I know lots of engineers who mix all day long on 5 and 6-inch monitors.… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Studio

  • Friday, May 10, 2013
    Gimmie, Jimmy: Inside The Audio Gear Endorsement Game
    equipment endorsements
    Karl Winkler 05/10/13 05:43 PM,
    One of my favorite stories about endorsements comes from a trade show in Las Vegas. I was having lunch with a friend and happened to overhear some guys from Sony talking at the table next to us. They were describing a guy who had walked into the booth saying, “Hey, can I get an endorsement deal with you guys?” So they replied, “What product are you interested in?” And the guy replied, “It doesn’t matter.” As someone representing a manufacturer,… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Production • Audio • Business • Engineer • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician

  • Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    Church Sound: Rehab For Microphone Stands
    microphones
    Mike Sessler 05/01/13 10:45 AM,
    This article is provided by ChurchTechArts.   It happens to all of us; we put a mic in a boom stand, set it to the right height, tighten the clutch and set off to the next task. When we turn around and look, the mic drooped down toward the floor like a limp noodle. We head back, tighten the clutch some more, only to find the mic will not stay put. I have been so frustrated by this phenomenon that… View this post
    Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Product • Microphone

  • Saturday, April 27, 2013
    In The Studio: The Basics Of A Great Sounding Drum Kit
    recording
    Bobby Owsinski 04/27/13 01:40 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Before drums can sound good under the microphones, they have to sound great acoustically first. . So what does sounding “great” actually mean? While the definition of great is different to different people on a general level, in the studio it usually means a kit that is well-tuned and free of buzzes and sympathetic vibrations. This means that when you hit the a rack tom, for instance, the snare doesn’t buzz and… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Microphone • Signal

  • Friday, April 19, 2013
    The Old Soundman: Dealing With Indoor & Outdoor Venue Issues
    old soundman
    Old Soundman 04/19/13 12:20 PM,
    Old Soundman, Yes, Stip! I occasionally run sound for a band that tends to play local hole-in-the-wall venues. Okay, we feel sorry for you, now move on! The “stage” for the band is always in one of 2 places: in a nice boomy corner, or, better yet, right in front of that brick or paneled wall. These are the times that try men’s souls! I guess you might be a female, so no offense intended. I don’t know what “Stip”… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Concert • Line Array • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013
    Decisions, Decisions: Bringing Common Sense To Gear Purchasing
    gear purchasing
    Teri Hogan 03/12/13 05:48 PM,
    So you need a new “thingamajig” for your system? The problem: there are so many brands and types of this thingamajig available, how do you best go about the process of choosing the one is exactly right for your situation? Sometimes buying a new toy - rather than being fun and exciting - is instead fraught with frustration and indecision. And the need rarely comes at a “financially convenient” time.  Purchasing professional audio gear can’t be an impulse decision, because… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Analog • Business • Digital • Education • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement

  • Purple Sounds Best: A Matter Of Mass Psychology
    live sound
    Karl Winkler 03/12/13 11:59 AM,
    Purple loudspeakers sound better than black ones. At least that’s what I hear when I see them. And plaid loudspeakers sound, well, more complex, with additional harmonics. Think I’m crazy? Actually, this is a real effect. Well, not purple versus black versus plaid loudspeakers, exactly. But a carefully controlled test might prove something along these lines, as evidenced by recent scientific reports about how the brain fills in some of the gaps, or even obscures certain things, due to input… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Poll • Loudspeaker • Signal • Sound Reinforcement

  • Thursday, March 07, 2013
    Properly Training Stagehands Can Make A Big Difference
    stagehands
    Teri Hogan 03/07/13 05:47 PM,
    Any time a group of production professionals congregates to chat, the conversation invariable turns to the topic of labor. That’s when the griping and complaining begins. It seems that less-than-stellar stagehands are an epidemic - at least to hear all of the talk about it. Our sound company has nothing but excellent experiences with stagehands because we chose to do address this issue head on. We do business with several labor companies in our general region, and developed a training… View this post
    Filed in: Production • Feature • Blog • Poll • Study Hall • Production • Business • Concert • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician

  • Monday, March 04, 2013
    Enter The PSW Sweepstakes To Win Electro-Voice Loudspeakers & Microphones
    electro-voice
    PSW Staff 03/04/13 07:52 PM,
    Enter to win Electro-Voice loudspeakers, subwoofers and microphones in the latest PSW Sweepstakes. ProSoundWeb is giving away Electro-Voice prizes in March, April and May. Specifically, for each drawing, we’re giving away: March: Two RE320 premium dynamic microphones valued at $998. April: Two ZLX-12P 12-inch, 2-way powered loudspeakers valued at $1,958. May (Grand Prize): Two ZLX-15P 15-inch, 2-way powered loudspeakers and two ELX118P subwoofers (with poles) valued at $3,285. Three prizes in all — awarded at the end of March, April… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Production • Audio • AV • Business • Microphone

  • Tuesday, February 26, 2013
    In The Studio: Detailing The Techniques Used To Record Rick Nelson
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    Bruce Bartlett 02/26/13 05:45 PM,
    From 1957 to 1962, pop and rockabilly star Rick Nelson recorded a string of number 1 hits such as Be Bop Baby, Believe What You Say, Poor Little Fool, Lonesome Town, It’s Late, Stood Up, Hello Mary Lou, and Travelin’ Man. Although these hits were produced before multitracking and digital recording, their sound quality is incredible—powerful and punchy, wide range, with extremely low hiss. What a sound they got 50 years ago. By studying the recording techniques used back then,… View this post
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Engineer • Microphone • Studio