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Monday, October 19, 2009Real World Gear: Personal Wireless Monitor Systems
Mark Frink 10/19/09 03:35 PM, 0 CommentsAs with wireless microphones, personal wireless monitor systems (IEMs) are feeling the impact of this year’s DTV transition that’s pushing wireless devices to operate below channel 52, in the new core TV band. With this 800-pound gorilla, it should be a banner year for sales of wireless entertainment audio equipment. Manufacturers have even offered rebates to help replace 700 MHz band inventory (both theirs and others) with new equipment at lower frequencies, but they expire before the end of the… View this post
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Beyoncé World Tour Flying High With Sennheiser & Neumann
PSW Staff 10/19/09 10:24 AM, 0 CommentsBeyoncé‘s ongoing “I Am…” world concert tour is making extensive use of Sennheiser wireless microphone and personal monitoring equipment as well as Neumann and Sennheiser wired microphones. Beyoncé is singing through a Sennheiser SKM 5200 wireless handheld mic with an MD 5235 capsule, as are the three background vocalists. Front of House Engineer Horace Ward recalls that Beyoncé initially used the Neumann KK 104 capsule before switching to the MD 5235 capsule after it was introduced. “It’s pretty smooth,” Ward… View this post
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Church Sound Application Profile: Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas
Keith Clark 10/19/09 08:07 AM, 0 CommentsWhat makes for an optimum church sound reinforcement system? On the surface, the obvious answer is “good sound quality.” Yet anyone possessing a grain of systems experience knows the correct answer is much more complicated. First, how does one define “good”? It has so many meanings, all of them potentially correct (or not!). Besides, the effectiveness of a system goes way beyond the realm of the often-subjective issue of sound quality. For example, is the system designed to be operator… View this post
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009Shure Introduces New Professional DJ Headphones
PSW Staff 10/14/09 10:52 AM, 0 CommentsShure has introduced a new professional headphone model designed specifically for professional DJ applications – the SRH750DJ. They join the SRH840, SRH440, and SRH240 to expand the Shure lineup of professional and home recording equipment, which also includes the X2u XLR-to-USB signal adapter and the PG27USB and PG42USB side address condenser microphones. Custom 50mm drivers tuned to deliver high-output bass with extended highs offer maximized power handling, which optimize the headphones for use with DJ mixers. Comfortable, padded ear cups… View this post
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Martin Audio Line Arrays, Monitors & More Play Big Role In Red Rocks Hip-Hop Concert
PSW Staff 10/14/09 08:22 AM, 1 CommentRed Rocks, the geologically formed open-air arena located just outside of Denver, recently attracted the popular hip-hop group Atmosphere for a concert, with production rental company Slamhammer Audio providing sound and staging. Martin Audio played a significant role in Slammhammer’s sound system with 28 W8LC compact line arrays and 24 Martin WSX subwoofers, along with four W8Cs and four WT3s for fills. Slamhammer also complemented the Martin lineup with DX-1 processors, LE12J stage monitors, W8Cs for side fill and WS2A… View this post
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Monday, October 12, 2009Fishman Teams With Sam Ash On New York City Clinic & Product Giveaway
PSW Staff 10/12/09 11:06 AM, 0 CommentsFishman and Sam Ash recently combined forces for “Sam Ash Music Presents An Evening with Legendary Acoustic Amplification Guru Larry Fishman”. This clinic/raffle featured the Fishman founder sharing a lifetime of knowledge about amplifying acoustic instruments, and presenting the new Fishman Aura Spectrum DI to a large audience. Clinician Corey Congilio demonstrated Fishman solutions for amplifying acoustic instruments, with an emphasis on the new Aura Spectrum DI and ptjers like the SA220 Solo Performance System, Matrix Infinity pickup system, and… View this post
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009Lectrosonics Introduces SMV Series Ultra-Small Wireless System Transmitters
PSW Staff 10/06/09 09:24 AM, 0 CommentsLectrosonics has announced the introduction of SMV Series transmitters, the latest addition to the company’s Super Miniature product line and featuring Lectrosonics’ patented Digital Hybrid Wireless technology from its 400 Series product group. Variable RF power is a key attribute of the new SMV Series transmitters, with the SMV model offering selectable 50 mW and 100 mW settings and the SMQV model providing selections for 50 mW, 100 mW, and 250 mW. The new transmitters also incorporate a variable high-pass… View this post
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Monday, October 05, 2009Sennheiser & Neumann Support Bowling Green State University New York Voices Vocal Camp
PSW Staff 10/05/09 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsRecently all four members of the vocal jazz ensemble New York Voices (winners of numerous Grammys and other awards and accolades) provided instruction and inspiration to 70 aspiring vocalists from around the globe at the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp, with ample support from Sennheiser and Neumann. Specifically, Sennheiser supplied 16 e 935 vocal microphones for use during the camp, in addition to providing a scholarship to participant Stacey Carter and awarding a Neumann… View this post
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009Current Brooks & Dunn Concert Tour Features Abundance Of AKG Microphones, Wireless
PSW Staff 09/29/09 09:16 AM, 0 CommentsBrooks & Dunn, currently on tour celebrating their 10th studio album titled “Cowboy Town,” and their Monitor Engineer Kurt Springer are utilizing a wide range of AKG microphones and wireless systems. selected a complete AKG wireless system that encompasses over 30 AKG products for the tour. The dynamic country music duo, with more than 20 number 1 hits and record sales of over 30 million on their resume, have utilized AKG products for several years. The current tour includes a… View this post
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Friday, September 25, 2009Eventide Announces Software Upgrade for TimeFactor and ModFactor
PSW Staff 09/25/09 12:22 PM, 0 CommentsEventide has announced that v2.5B software has been posted to www.eventide.com for public beta at no charge to registered users. New features added to both TimeFactor and ModFactor include: Plug-and-Play MIDI remote control of Eclipse or other Factor stompboxes Now, one stompbox can provide master tempo control, preset change, and parameter control for all connected Eventide stompboxes as well as Eclipse. Enhanced MIDI Clock Functionality Improved MIDI Clock reception, and adds the ability to generate MIDI Clock for other devices… View this post
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