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  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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    PSW Staff 02/07/12 01:55 PM,
    The new Fishman Triple Play Wireless Guitar Controller combines guitar with any virtual instrument or hardware synthesizer to access a wide range of instruments, samples and sounds on stage to expand the depth and impact of live performances. Triple Play comes with a wireless controller, hexaphonic pickup, and wireless USB receiver. The controller and included software works with industry standard DAWs and vitual instruments and installs quickly on any electric guitar. The system can be easily removed from the guitar… View this post
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  • Thursday, February 02, 2012
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    Peter Janis 02/02/12 03:47 PM,
    When amplifying an acoustic guitar, the use of a microphone can lead to concerns about feedback as well as being able to adequately amplify the instrument. With electric guitars, there are also concerns about the microphone adequately and accurately picking up the sound from the guitar amp, and in many cases, there’s also a desire for a quieter stage. Both scenarios lead to the use of direct (or DI) boxes as an alternative. But note that when selecting a direct… View this post
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  • Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/31/12 09:41 AM,
    Earlier this year, the staff of Milwaukee’s Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino decided to embark on a console upgrade in its intimate, 500-seat theater. Production manager Jamie Cobb called upon Kerry Miller and the integration team at Clearwing Productions to help. Wanting to upgrade the sound and make the move to digital, the group collaborated on selecting a DiGiCo SD10 and SD Rack at FOH—handling the basic room feeds (L, R, balcony, and subs), hearing assist, green room… View this post
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  • Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/24/12 05:20 PM,
    Radial Engineering has introduced the Firefly tube direct box, a fully discrete class-A unity gain amplifier designed for both studio and live performance. Radial company president Peter Janis explains: “We have always wanted to launch a tube DI to round out our product range. But over the past two years, we have been sidetracked as we developed the Workhorse and our many 500 series modules. We finally got back on this project and are pleased to bring the Firefly DI… View this post
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    PSW Staff 01/24/12 09:34 AM,
    At the NAMM 2012 Show, Sony Electronics unveiled the expansion of its MDR-7500 Series professional headphones with two new studio headphones (MDR-7520 and MDR-7510) and one in-ear system (MDR-7550). Designed to accurately monitor the wide dynamic range and extended frequencies delivered by modern digital audio equipment, the new models in the series are precision-manufactured using the highest grade materials such as gold-plated Unimatch 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptors. “The need for feature-rich, high-performance headphones in the studio and on stage is nothing new,… View this post
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  • Thursday, January 19, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/19/12 02:01 PM,
    Aviom is pleased to announce a series of Pro16® Personal Mixing Systems, debuting at the 2012 NAMM Show, Booth 6720, Hall A. These systems feature the perfect mix of gear that most performers or groups require on stage or in the studio. Now available are the MIX1, MIX4, MIX6, MIX6Y, MIXSP, and MIXMZ systems. The MIX1 One-Mix Personal Mixing System features one A-16II Personal Mixer, one AN-16/i Input Module and one MT-1 Mic Stand Mount. Users can connect the AN-16/i… View this post
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  • Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/18/12 11:01 AM, 1 Comment
    Just in time for the 2012 NAMM Show, Behringer unveils three small format premium mixers that directly interface with the ever-popular iPad. Drawing on the power of the most ubiquitous mobile digital device, the XENYX iX Series mixers are designed to handle live performance and provide state-of-the-art tools to create professional recordings. Users can also sync performances to video by utilizing the iPad‘s video out capability. The new XENYX iX Series, which include the XENYX iX3242USB, iX2442USB and iX1642USB, feature… View this post
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  • Monday, January 16, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/16/12 12:22 PM, 0 Comments
    TOMCATTOMCAT has announced that Mike Garl has joined the TOMCAT team as president and general manager, where he will be responsible for all the day-to-day activities at TOMCAT.  Garl, who previously was president and managing partner at James Thomas Engineering, studied at the Pasadena Playhouse and Carnegie-Mellon University, where he earned a degree from the School of Drama in 1972. He also served as a technical director, lighting designer and sound designer during college, and spent five years as the… View this post
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    Peter Janis 01/16/12 09:20 AM,
    The majority of electric guitar players will tell you that they much prefer the sound of “hard-wired” guitars versus going wireless. When you “radio” a signal, there is not only a sense of disconnect, but the tone never seems quite right. I noticed this years ago when testing a guitar splitter. One of our engineers sent me a prototype, and after a few minutes of testing, I called him up and said that it worked well but was not quite… View this post
    Filed in: Live SoundFeaturePollAudioProcessorSignalStageWireless

  • Sunday, January 15, 2012
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    PSW Staff 01/15/12 01:27 PM, 0 Comments
    Sensaphonics will be demonstrating two product upgrades at the 2012 NAMM Show, booth 6950, including a new coaxial cable system for the company’s 2X-S, 2MAX and 3MAX earphones. In addition, Sensaphonics is introducing Crystal Series color options for all its custom-fit, soft silicone products. The new cable system offers plug-in convenience, easy field replacement, a low-profile look, and added protection from failure. Its coaxial plug rotates 360 degrees, and memory wire inserts insure a snug, repeatable fit around the ears.… View this post
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