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Friday, May 25, 2012
Solving A Conundrum: Deployment Of A New Subwoofer Configuration
Todd Hartmann
05/25/12 01:20 PM,
I’ve spent the past several years experimenting with various types of subwoofer arrays and have arrived at the same conclusion each time: with each method, something is gained while something else is lost. Left-right placement enhances coverage on the sides at the expense of drastic power alleys and cancellation zones. Horizontal arrays produce even coverage in front of the array at the expense of a major drop-off on the sides. With delayed arcing, side coverage is improved, at the expense…
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CADAC Debuts CDC eight Production Platform To Theatre Sound Professionals In U.S.
PSW Staff
05/25/12 11:33 AM,
CADAC demonstrated its new CDC eight digital production console to the U.S. theatre sound market as a sponsor of the Live Design Broadway Sound Master Classes. The event also marked the first showing of the new 32-fader frame variant in the U.S. CADAC U.S. theatre sound distributor RF Productions of NY showed the new console to theatre design professionals and students during manufacturers’ showcase sessions earlier this month in the intimate confines of the 99-seat Abe Burrows Theatre at NYU.…
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Two Midas PRO6 Live Audio Systems Deployed At Premier Casino du Liban
PSW Staff
05/25/12 11:24 AM,
Two Midas PRO6 live audio systems supplied by distributor of the year, Dubai-based NMK Electronics, have been installed in one of the Middle East’s premier casinos, Jounieh’s Casino du Liban, bringing the venue’s total PRO6 count to three. Tony Khoury, the casino’s chief sound engineer since 1996, took delivery of his first PRO6 system in 2009 for the 1,800-capacity theatre space. “I chose the PRO6 then because I couldn’t find the right warmth of sound in any other digital desk,”…
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Philippines-Based Audio Contractor Soundcheck Upgrades To JBL VerTec V5 DSP Preset Tunings
PSW Staff
05/25/12 11:16 AM,
Soundcheck, one of the Philippines’ top audio contractors, has handled live sound for artists such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Incubus, Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Christina Aguilera and many others. The company has utilized JBL Professional VerTec line arrays since their introduction, and just upgraded to new JBL V5 VerTec preset tunings. “We installed the V5 DSP presets in all of the VerTec VT4888 and VT4888DP line arrays in our inventory, in the speakers’ DrivePack DPDA input modules,” says Jaime Godinez, owner…
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Turbosound Flex Array For Evangelistic Temple In Nassau, Bahamas
PSW Staff
05/25/12 11:07 AM,
In the summer of 2010, Jeff Cameron of Encore Broadcast Equipment Sales began communications between STS, Atlantic Professional Audio’s installation division, and the Evangelistic Temple in Nassau, Bahamas. Encore and STS have collaborated on numerous occasions where a performance audio installation is needed. Later that year, Cameron brought Craig Beyrooti, CEO of Atlantic Professional Audio, to Nassau for a site visit with lead pastor Gary Curry. The temple would be finishing construction of a new building over the next year…
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Meyer Sound To Host Its First AVB Webinars
PSW Staff
05/25/12 09:27 AM,
Meyer Sound has announced the company’s first live webinars on AVB (audio video bridging), the non-proprietary IEEE AV networking standards built upon the ubiquitous Ethernet protocols. The newest addition to the Meyer Sound worldwide education program, these webinars will be led by John McMahon, executive director, digital products. In these online sessions, McMahon will give a beginner’s introduction to the AVB standards, show how AVB can simplify AV network design and implementation, and explain the role of the AVnu Alliance…
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Rane Introducing HAL2 And HAL3 DSP Devices At 2012 InfoComm
PSW Staff
05/24/12 05:21 PM,
At the upcoming 2012 InfoComm show in Las Vegas, Rane is introducing the HAL2 and HAL3 DSP devices, which expand HAL hardware applications, along with new RADs (wall-mount remote audio devices performing A/D and D/A using Cat-5 cable), DRs (wall-mount digital remotes controlling audio but not passing audio) and Halogen software features. The new Halogen software release adds Ethernet control support for third-party control systems. Example programs for AMX, Crestron and Stardraw Control makes programming easy. HAL and Halogen are…
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Microfiles: Univox DF-14B, A Smooth (Looking) Operator
Craig Leerman
05/24/12 04:16 PM,
If you were a musician in the 1970s or are a fan of vintage gear, the name Univox should be familiar. Merson Musical Products, a musical instrument division of Unicord Incorporated, made and marketed a wide range of products with the Univox brand, including guitars, keyboards and cool-looking blue Tolex-covered guitar and bass amps. In addition, Merson Musical Products was the U.S. importer of Marshall amps, Korg keyboards and other lines including Tempro brand drums (my first kit). Some big…
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Top Concerns Faced By Churches When Purchasing New Sound Systems & Equipment
PSW Staff
05/24/12 04:11 PM,
The Church Sound Forum here on ProSoundWeb is a free, on-line resource of information and dialog for individuals working with sound at their church that is moderated by Tom Young, a highly respected A/V consultant with decades of experience. To participate, go here. Here, we offer an interesting discussion thread from the forum packed with useful advise from the community. Question Posted By Kevin What would you say is the number one concern that a church may go through when…
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In the Studio: Timing Your Effects To The Song
Bobby Owsinski
05/24/12 03:57 PM,
This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Recently I posted about the six rules for adding effects to a mix, and three of the rules entailed timing your effects to the track. One of the comments I received asked about more information on just how to do that, so here it is. Timing the effects to the track means that all of the delays and reverb parameters are timed so that they match the tempo of the song so…
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