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Sunday, January 25, 2009Recent Church System Trends & Highlights
PSW Staff 01/25/09 11:40 PM, 0 CommentsThe world of church sound has never been more exciting, as the constant flow of new technology continues to make a positive impact on the quality of audio provided for worship services. Further, these developments, as well as the increasing knowledge among both church sound practitioners and systems integrators of how best to apply them, are opening up a plethora of new possibilities in terms of increasing the scope of worship production. Enjoy this tour of some recent audio technology… View this post
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Friday, January 23, 2009Show Report: Conversations, Observations & New Products At Winter NAMM ‘09, Part I
Keith Clark 01/23/09 01:20 PM, 2 CommentsAt the 2009 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim. I traveled the show floor - front-to-back and end-to-end - to see as many new products and talk with as many people as possible. Optimism was the word of the event, particularly among manufacturers truly excited about their new products. (Check out our Photo Gallery from the show!) I saw a lot of creativity, and a lot of usefulness, and a lot of both. There wasn’t one single product that was a… View this post
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“What Me Worry?” The Fun That Was Winter NAMM 2009
Keith Clark 01/23/09 12:01 PM, 0 CommentsThere are times when the optimistic fervor (and a certain downright silliness) that are staples of the annual Winter NAMM Show get a bit tiresome. Not this year - spending a few days immersed in the “what me worry?” vibe proved a welcome diversion in this uncertain economic time. It’s not that the more serious issues of the day weren’t on the minds of many of the people I had the opportunity to talk with over the course of the… View this post
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Sunday, January 18, 2009Lexicon Introduces I•ONIX Series USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Interfaces At Winter NAMM ‘09
PSW Staff 01/18/09 11:46 AM, 0 CommentsLexicon has introduced I•ONIX U22, U42S, and U82S USB Desktop Recording Interfaces, with each model providing all the necessary tools to transform a computer into a professional 24-bit digital recording studio, including the USB 2.0 desktop recording interface, Steinberg Cubase LE4 multi-track PC and Mac recording software, Toontrack EZdrummer Lite virtual instrument software, and the new Lexicon Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in. The I•ONIX Desktop Recording Series is designed to set in an ideal location when using a DAW -… View this post
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009The System & Audio Team For The Latest Nine Inch Nails Concert Tour
Julian Mainprize 01/13/09 01:50 PM, 0 CommentsTrent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has long been known for his penchant for cutting edge technology and pristine production values. While manifestations of this tendency have been apparent since the band’s early studio recordings, over the years they have noticeably transcended into NIN’s live shows, most recently for the “Lights In The Sky” concert tour. One of the technological advances on display, besides a stage-width, triple layered interactive LED video screen, was L-Acoustics new K1 line array. The system… View this post
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008Real World Gear: The Latest Digital Consoles
Mark Frink 12/31/08 12:35 PM, 0 CommentsThis year is the tipping point for digital consoles in regional and festival sound reinforcement. Discussions of sound quality aside, the benefits of digital consoles – consistency, repeatability, recall and automation – force users to adopt the new way and the advantage it brings to live events where the same console is not dragged from one gig to the next. Vendors contemplating the purchase of a console must ask themselves who will be using their new mixing board, who the… View this post
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Tuesday, December 30, 20082008 In Review: Concert System For REM On Tour
PSW Staff 12/30/08 04:01 PM, 0 CommentsTouring in support of their most recent album, Accelerate, R.E.M. selected Oxnard, California-based Rat Sound to handle sound reinforcement requirements, with Brett Eliason serving as FOH engineer and George Squiers handling monitor mix honors. Clair Brothers sublet two Midas XL8 digital mixing consoles (for house and monitors) to Rat Sound for the tour. “We pushed for the Midas consoles,” Eliason notes, adding, “Having the Midas preamps at the front end and a true 24-bit, 96 kHz digital resolution were the… View this post
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Monday, December 29, 2008Solar Powered Sound: Clean, Green & Loud On The Vans Warped Tour
Keith Clark 12/29/08 04:43 PM, 0 CommentsFounded in 1994 by Lollapalooza veteran Kevin Lyman, the Vans Warped Tour has now grown to feature as many as 100 bands per stop, spread among numerous stages. This year (2008), North America’s longest running tour traveled to well over 40 different cities, sometimes going from stop to stop for more than a full week without a day off. A few years ago, as part of the Warped Eco Initiative (WEI) to “clean up and green up,” the tour deployed… View this post
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008Audio-Technica Debuts New Headphones & Accessories For M2, M3 In-Ear Monitor Systems
PSW Staff 12/23/08 01:58 PM, 0 CommentsAudio-Technica has just expanded its line of headphones and accessories to accompany the A-T M2 and M3 in-ear monitoring (IEM) systems. The new EP1 in-ear dynamic headphones feature an ultra-compact design and deliver very clear, articulate high-fidelity audio signal, and they’re compatible with M2 and M3 IEM systems. EP1 Headphones come with three sizes of interchangeable flexible earpieces (small/medium/large) and universal-fit foam tips for a custom fit, increased isolation and long-wearing listening comfort. A gold-plated right-angle stereo mini-plug with locking… View this post
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Thursday, December 18, 2008André Rieu Stages Classical Spectacle In Australia With Audio From Meyer Sound
PSW Staff 12/18/08 02:38 PM, 0 CommentsDutch violinist and conductor André Rieu recently brought the world’s largest transportable set to stadiums across Australia, staging an unparalleled classical spectacle for anticipating audiences. The stunning production included a 125-meter-wide stage with a 600-square-meter ice skating rink, a gold coach pulled by six white horses, and a full-size reproduction of Vienna’s famed Schönbrunn Castle, replete with golden ballroom and gilded chandeliers. Montreal-based Solotech met Rieu’s demand for sonic excellence with a sound system headlined by Meyer Sound loudspeakers, based… View this post
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