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Friday, April 12, 2013In The Studio: Recreate The Setups Of Classic Guitar Gods
Jon Chappell 04/12/13 03:01 PM,Guitarists are constantly seeking their own sound or unique voice. However, producers often resort to giving instructions like, “Give me a raunchy blues sound à la Stevie Ray Vaughan,” rather than “Give me something wholly original that I’ve never imagined before.” It’s not that producers are unimaginative or that they deliberately want to mimic another guitarist’s sound; it’s just that categorizing sounds saves a lot of time and gives you a point of departure. Often you’ll hear producers requesting that… View this post
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Monday, April 08, 2013Coming of Age: The Latest On Wireless Microphone Systems
Gary Parks 04/08/13 06:07 PM,In the past year or so, several major players have introduced digital wireless microphone systems, ranging from entry level to professional units. While generally maintaining the traditional form and functions of the products, engineers have adapted concepts and techniques from computer networking, cellular telephones, and digital signal processing to enhance their performance. Expect this trend to continue, since the new technologies can provide advantages in dense RF (radio frequency) environments, as well as generally excellent audio quality. And in some… View this post
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Thursday, April 04, 2013Building A (Great Sounding) Big Woofer Enclosure
Jeff Berryman 04/04/13 11:22 AM,It’s pretty easy to build a big woofer box. Making one that sounds good is not so easy. Making one that sounds good AND goes really loud is much more difficult. Add touring requirements to the mix—easy stacking, easy flying, moderate weight, good shape for truck pack—and it’s easy to see why there aren’t many good concert woofers available. This note describes how I try to solve these problems in my designs. Requirements Here’s what I think is an appropriate… View this post
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Thursday, March 28, 2013Pro Production: Risk Management For Rigging
Andrew T. Martin 03/28/13 11:20 AM,What happens if a piece of suspended rental equipment is put in service and falls from its rigging, resulting in damage to the property, as well as to the technician installing it and perhaps even several other crew members? Besides destroying the rental equipment, there is a high probability that a lawsuit will follow. If you’re the unfortunate soul owning the piece of equipment that failed, you can count on being the primary defendant in the complaint. It’s at this… View this post
Filed in: Production • Feature • Slideshow • Study Hall • Production • Rigging • Staging • Education • Engineer • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Stage • System • Technician -
Friday, February 15, 2013Real World Gear: The Latest In Compact Digital Consoles
Craig Leerman 02/15/13 05:50 PM,Simply put, the market for compact digital consoles has exploded. Manufacturers are offering an increasing number of smaller models, which can also provide additional advantages that include lower prices and ease of transport. Not every gig requires a ton of inputs, and not every portable show and venue has need of a larger control surface. A lesser footprint doesn’t necessarily mean that commensurate feature sets are lacking. Many models utilize the same high-end components and accessories of their larger siblings,… View this post
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013Putting Safety First In Live Sound
Craig Leerman 02/13/13 06:54 PM,We don’t often think of concert and event production as being a dangerous profession, but far too many accidents and injuries - and sometimes even deaths - occur each year in our chosen profession. Most of these accidents are caused by human error and can be avoided if we simply pay attention to what we’re doing and follow basic safety rules. Here are a few things (and more) to keep in mind: • Always wear eye protection when using tools… View this post
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013Real World Gear: The Latest On Compact 2-Way Loudspeakers
PSW Staff 02/12/13 04:46 PM,For decades, compact 2-way loudspeakers have been a pillar of professional audio, capable of serving as mains, monitors, side fills, center fills, near fills, front fills and delays. Usually they can be carried by a single person via convenient handles and quickly ground stacked, flown, or placed on a stand, where they’re capable of handling reinforcement all by themselves or joined by subwoofers in applications requiring additional low-end reinforcement. Many of these boxes are trapezoidal in shape, with some able… View this post
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Saturday, February 09, 2013Comprehensive Coverage Of The 2013 NAMM Show
PSW Staff 02/09/13 03:28 PM,It was a packed house, as usual, at the annual Winter NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in late January, where attendees were treated to a wave of new product introductions and a wide range of live performances. The 2013 edition of the show, which attracted almost 94,000 attendees, included an increased presence of professional sound, lighting and staging manufacturers showing their wares. The show floor hosted exhibits from 1,400-plus companies, with hundreds of new products making their debut.… View this post
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Thursday, January 17, 2013Everything Breaks: Rigging Components & Vital Safety Factors
Ken DeLoria 01/17/13 10:17 AM,“Don’t go breaking my heart” —Elton John & Kiki Dee Whether it’s a shackle, a hoist, a crane, or a beefy fly frame, never forget that everything breaks. The only question is under what load and under what conditions. To address this issue, the rigging industry has adopted the term “SWL,” which stands for Safe Working Load. You might also see “WLL,” which stands for Working Load Limit. When you purchase a shackle, a pairing ring, or a length of… View this post
Filed in: Production • Feature • Slideshow • Study Hall • Production • Rigging • Staging • Business • Concert • Education • Installation • Loudspeaker • Stage • System -
Friday, January 11, 2013RE/P Files: clubs, Clubs, CLUBS: A Sound Reinforcement Supplement
Paul Stark 01/11/13 02:48 PM,Editor’s Note: From the archives of the late, great Recording Engineer/Producer (RE/P) magazine, this feature is a serious look at club sound in RE/P’s Concert Sound Reinforcement supplement. The article dates back to the January/February 1974 issue. “Multi-Various” is a phrase we have invented to describe the spectrum of challenges, problems and responsibilities the sound man is continually exposed to in working to achieve the best possible audio environment in club-type establishments. The obvious grammatical redundancy of the phrase is… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Slideshow • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Analog • Education • Installation • Loudspeaker • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System
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