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Thursday, May 20, 2010Ashly DSP Chosen For Palace Theatre Revitalization
PSW Staff 05/20/10 07:35 AM, 0 CommentsThe Palace Theatre for the Performing Arts, part of the Kings Point complex in Tamarac, Florida, serves a community of some 8,000 over-55 residents just north of Fort Lauderdale. The performance season at Palace runs from November to March, complementing the residents yearly migration from points too cold for comfortable living in those months. The theatre books A-list acts such as Tony Orlando, Peter Nero, and Pat Cooper and seats 1,000 people in a fully accessible environment. While the theatre… View this post
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010The Passing Of Audio Pioneer Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser ( May 9, 1912 – May 17, 2010)
PSW Staff 05/19/10 02:13 PM, 0 CommentsA statement issued by Sennheiser: Late during the evening of 17 May 2010, only a few days after his 98th birthday, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, audio pioneer and founder of today’s Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, passed away. The audio industry has lost a huge figure, not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in terms of his humanity. Through his company Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had a crucial influence on the development of sound transmission technologies… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Jargon Confusion
PSW Staff 05/19/10 11:47 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been helping out with sound at church for a while now, so I feel kind of silly asking this question. However, I see the abbreviations “TS” and “TRS” on lots of things with 1/4” jacks and plugs. What do all these different abbreviations mean? A: Not a silly question at all! Deciphering all the jargon and abbreviations associated with pro audio can indeed be a challenging task. “TS” stands for “tip-sleeve,” a type of… View this post
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Video: Dave Rat Shares His Tips For Testing Loudspeakers
Dave Rat 05/19/10 07:58 AM, 1 CommentEven need to test a speaker in a pinch with no real tools on hand? Want to verify the polarity of a component on the fly? Dave Rat, veteran mix engineer and the owner of Rat Sound shares his tips on quickly and easily testing speakers with what you’re likely already carying in your pockets. Enjoy this video, embeded below. Rat Sound View this post
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HHB Expands Technical Support Team
PSW Staff 05/19/10 07:45 AM, 0 CommentsHHB Communications has announced the appointment of Jonathan Darby as Product Support Specialist. Like many others in the HHB team, the 36 year-old broadcast and media professional brings with a great deal of real-world experience. In this case, much was gained at post-production facilities in London, Dublin and New York where Darby honed his specialist skills in production, Pro Tools HD, Avid, Final Cut Pro, video and audio encoding and digital hardware. Jonathan is arriving at HHB at an exciting… View this post
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Waves Audio Prevails Against Copyright Infringement
PSW Staff 05/19/10 07:19 AM, 0 CommentsWaves Audio recently won one lawsuit and had a defendant admit liability in a second lawsuit regarding intellectual property infringements and the illegal use of its software. The two studios named were New York City-based Reckless Music, LLC, d.b.a. Skyline Recording Studios NYC, and Quad Recording Studios, Inc. “This is a tremendous victory for the studio recording industry and Waves in particular,” said Waves’ attorney, Mr. Guy H. Weiss, of the international business law firm Adorno & Yoss, LLC. “The… View this post
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010Safety First: How Loud Is Too Loud?
Mike Sokol 05/18/10 11:57 AM,Provided by HOW To Church Sound Workshops. Many musicians with electric instruments often play too loud for the small churches they’re in, resulting in a mix that drives the congregation out of the sanctuary, and possibly to another, quieter church. (We know; we’ve been there, done that, both as musicians and sound mixers.) That being said, let me assure you that I feel your pain. Most small churches have acoustics designed in the early days of pipe organ and… View this post
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Calrec Console Integrated In NCP Production Truck
PSW Staff 05/18/10 11:03 AM, 0 CommentsNew Century Productions (NCP) will rely on a Calrec Audio Sigma with Bluefin HD DSP on its NCP V truck, currently being rebuilt from the wheels up. NCP is using fiber to eliminate about 1,000 pounds of copper cable and patch bays and enable the refurbished HD truck, NCP V, to run without a B unit. NCP V will utilize both MADI and Calrec’s Hydra Networking to make I/O connectivity both simple and fast. “Using MADI internally enables us to… View this post
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NEXO And Yamaha Make University Of Georgia’s Commencement Enjoyable For All
PSW Staff 05/18/10 10:00 AM, 1 CommentThe May 2010 Spring Commencement at the University of Georgia (UGA) marked the 225th anniversary of the school’s founding, and when 3,700 undergrads walked into Sanford Stadium, they were met by a crowd of over 35,000 family and friends. Home to the Georgia Bulldogs football team, commencement festivities included the school’s 71-piece Wind Symphony from the School of Music and ceremony presenters. Alton Brown, star of the Food Network show “Good Eats”, delivered the keynote address. Ric Wallace, Technical Director… View this post
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SKB Cases Forms National Distribution Agreement With FDW Corporation
PSW Staff 05/18/10 09:23 AM, 0 CommentsFDW Corp has announced the recent addition of SKB Cases to the list of brands and products they offer for distribution. Buzz Goodwin, President of FDW Corp stated, “SKB’s brand attributes match up well with FDW, so we are very excited about this relationship.” Due to SKB’s extensive product line they have very specific needs to which they found the solutions in FDW. “FDW’s capacity to carry more inventory has always given us the edge in delivering products fast, which… View this post
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