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Thursday, June 06, 2013How Do You Set Sound System Gain Structure?
Chuck McGregor 06/06/13 06:01 PM,Realistically, audio signals at or near the noise floor of a system are not useful because the signal will not be significantly louder than the noise. Therefore, some minimum usable level must be assumed below which the electronic noise is considered objectionable. A signal to noise ratio of 20 dB is considered minimally acceptable for good intelligibility. For a high quality system 30 dB would be a better figure to use. Using this value, the range from this minimum signal… View this post
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What’s The Delay? The Effects Of Weather Conditions On Sound
Bruce Main 06/06/13 12:11 PM,Summer is here, and a good many of us are out working those “mud and dust” shows, fairs and festivals. We get to clean amplifier filters on a daily basis, put wedges into garbage bags to keep them dry, mix with visqueen draped over the console (also to keep it dry). And, we’ll have a shop vacuum at front of house as well as the monitor “beach.” That said, the toughest aspect to deal with when doing shows in the… View this post
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Max Gilkes Upgrades Mastering Facility With SADiE 6 And Prism Sound
PSW Staff 06/06/13 11:34 AM,Producer Max Gilkes has upgraded his Brighton, England-based mastering and post production facility 1 Sonic with SADiE 6 software for mastering and a Prism Sound Orpheus FireWire audio interface. Gilkes, who founded 1 Sonic eight years ago, says the support offered by Prism Sound was a key factor in his decision to invest in the company’s products. “I was previously using Peak as a playlist editor and doing most other things on Pro Tools,” he explains. “But as it was… View this post
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Church Sound: Secrets Of EQ In The Mix
John Mills 06/06/13 11:04 AM,When I first began doing sound, I bought a great set of headphones. I thought to myself - if I’m going to be expected to make something sound good, I should probably know what I’m shooting for. So I started listening (like crazy) to CDs. Not just bands or styles I liked, but anything and everything I could get my hands on. I listened to the lyrics, chords, melodies and harmonies, but also to how it all fit together. I… View this post
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In The Studio: Vocal Processing And Mixing Tips For A Well-Rounded Final Product
Jon Tidey 06/06/13 10:46 AM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. Here are some simple steps that can help insure that your vocal track is working together with the rest of your mix. Cleanup Before anything, clean up the vocal tracks. Go through and trim the silence around each phrase. Remove any noise, thumps, clicks, pops and gasps. Fade in or out on each edit. Pitch Correction Gentle pitch correction with software like Melodyne is a big part in getting that professional… View this post
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New Meyer Sound Compass 3.0 Unifies System Control & Monitoring
PSW Staff 06/06/13 10:04 AM,Meyer Sound has released version 3.0 of its Compass software program, providing a centralized platform for controlling the new Compass RMS remote monitoring system, in addition to the Galileo and Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management systems and CAL column array loudspeakers. Compass 3.0 will be shown at the Meyer Sound booth (1143) at InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, and is available for free download from the company website (here). The streamlined user interface in Compass 3.0 makes achieving top-notch system performance much… View this post
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Lectrosonics Announces New ASPEN Certified Dealer Program
PSW Staff 06/06/13 09:53 AM,Lectrosonics recently launched the ASPEN Certified Dealer Program, created with the goal of ensuring higher standards of technical expertise when deploying the company’s ASPEN Series products. The program is a three-fold initiative designed to help integrators gain the technical expertise necessary to ensure top-quality AV system deployments. ASPEN dealer certification constitutes the following requirements: 1) Someone on staff at the AV integration firm must have successfully completed Lectrosonics’ ASPEN Factory Training Program. 2) The AV integration firm must have at… View this post
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013Revolution Nightclub Upgrades With Martin Audio Loudspeakers, Processors & Amplifiers
PSW Staff 06/05/13 01:28 PM,Revolution, a large, popular dance/nightclub in Waterloo, Southern Ontario, Canada, recently underwent an upgrade to its sound, lighting and video systems, a project that includes a host of new Martin Audio components. Owned by Gary Stewart and his wife Sue, Revolution has been around in its current incarnation since 1996. The club is open Friday and Saturday and shares a 10,000-square-foot building with Flying Dog Restaurant, a casual dining emporium that offers DJ-driven entertainment on weekends. “We’ve been bobbing and… View this post
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In The Studio: Compressing Drums—Setting Attack & Release
Joe Gilder 06/05/13 12:39 PM,These videos are provided by Home Studio Corner. In this two-part presentation, Joe focuses on compression, using a relevant example of applying compression on a drum bus. As he notes, compression can be a wonderful tool, but if not used well, it can really “jack things up.” He starts with a focus on what he calls the “secret ingredient” of compression—the attack knob. It can enhance “punch and depth,” but it can also make a mushy mess of things when… View this post
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Peavey MediaMatrix Celebrating 20th Anniversary
PSW Staff 06/05/13 11:35 AM,Peavey Electronics is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its MediaMatrix division, the multi-faceted digital audio processing, distribution and control system for professional audio applications. Peavey was a pioneer of the distributed digital signal processing market in 1993 when it introduced the world’s first graphically configured, programmed and controlled digital audio network system. Over the last 20 years, MediaMatrix has expanded to meet and exceed the stringent demands of contractors and integrators across the globe. First appearing within the U.S.… View this post
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