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  • Friday, April 16, 2010
    Tech Tip Of The Day: Microphones And Monitoring
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    PSW Staff 04/16/10 01:30 PM, 2 Comments
    Provided by Sweetwater.   Q: Is stage monitor placement affected by the polar pattern of the performers microphone? A: When doing live sound work, different microphone polar pickup patterns do dictate where stage monitors should be placed for best feedback rejection. For example: A cardioid pattern microphone has best sound rejection directly behind the mic (place the monitor right in front of the singer), where a hypercardioid mic actually has two dead spots, one at around 160 degrees, and the… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Microphone • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • Audio

  • Using New Technology To Succeed In the Music Biz: Part I
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    Steve Gordon 04/16/10 11:17 AM, 0 Comments
    This article is the first part in a series on using new technology to succeed in the music business. For part two click here. This interview was recorded by Steve Gordon for his Internet radio show. Steve Gordon: Will Calhoun graduated Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Production and Engineering. Will’s unique blend of improvisational hard rock and drumming can be found on each of Living Colour’s four releases by Epic Records,… View this post
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  • Bartlett Microphones Announces The TM-125HP High Performance Boundary Microphone
    Bartlett Microphones TM-125HP
    PSW Staff 04/16/10 07:17 AM, 0 Comments
    Bartlett Microphones is now offering the TM-125HP, the High Performance version of their TM-125 boundary mic. Originally designed for the sound reinforcement of actors in drama or musicals, the TM-125HP is also ideal for recording or broadcasting opera, drama, musicals, solo recitals, and small classical music ensembles. The TM-125HP has 14 dBA self-noise—8 dB less than the TM-125—and a flatter frequency response intended for recording. The TM-125 is well suited to sound reinforcement due to its increased rear attenuation and… View this post
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  • Thursday, April 15, 2010
    RTW and TC Electronic Announce Partnership At NAB 2010
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    PSW Staff 04/15/10 07:05 AM, 0 Comments
    RTW and TC Electronic have announced a partnership to develop new audio metering products for professional broadcasting, production, post-production and quality control applications. The new hardware and software products resulting from the collaboration will significantly extend the product portfolios of both companies. “RTW and TC Electronic have both enjoyed decades of success in the professional audio market,” says Andreas Tweitmann, managing director of RTW. “We are proud and excited to collaborate with a company that not only has a stellar… View this post
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  • Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    Tech Tip Of The Day: Tube Mics - Which Way is Up?
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    PSW Staff 04/14/10 02:53 PM, 0 Comments
    Provided by Sweetwater.   Q: I have heard that tube microphones should always be used upside down (with the diaphragm at the bottom). This is supposed to prevent heat from the tube from altering the frequency response of the mic. But I have seen a number of newer mics in which the mount does not allow for this. What’s the deal? A: In general, the mic designer will determine if the heat from an onboard vacuum tube is significant enough… View this post
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  • French Film Engineer Chooses Soundfield For Remote Recording
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    PSW Staff 04/14/10 11:45 AM, 0 Comments
    Belgian Film Sound Engineer Philippe Vandendriessche has invested in a SoundField ST350 portable microphone for use on location to complement his existing SoundField ST250. A well-known figure in the Francophone film industry for over 25 years, he was nominated in 2008 for Best Sound in the César film awards for the French film Séraphine while acting as chief sound engineer. For Séraphine, Vandendriessche used the SoundField ST250 to record ambient sound. Since the early 1990s, Vandendriessche has been an owner… View this post
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  • Minnetonka Audio Ships New Dolby E File Analyzer
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    PSW Staff 04/14/10 10:54 AM, 0 Comments
    Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc. has announced the release of a new product for Dolby E equipped facilities. The product is certified to run on Windows XP, VISTA and Windows 7. LTRT WavFileAnalyzer is an LTRT software product that provides automated content verification for stored media files and is designed for Broadcasters, Content and Service Providers. LTRT WavFileAnalyzer performs conformance and quality analysis as well as a range of customized checks for Dolby E to analyze the audio content along with… View this post
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  • Sunrise Pictures Mixes With JBL LSR4300 Studio Monitors
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    PSW Staff 04/14/10 08:00 AM, 0 Comments
    New England-based Sunrise Pictures has established itself as a leading film production company with the help of JBL’s LSR monitors. Based in Middletown, Connecticut, Sunrise Pictures portfolio of film projects includes independent feature films, television commercials and short films. Taylor Warren, owner of Sunrise Pictures, has grown the company on the strength of his connection with the filmmaking community in the region. “I have cultivated relationships with filmmakers in the area and their challenges, as is the case with any… View this post
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  • Tuesday, April 13, 2010
    Tech Tip Of The Day: Positioning Of ‘‘Near Field’’ Monitors
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    PSW Staff 04/13/10 02:19 PM, 0 Comments
    Provided by Sweetwater.   Q: How close should I position my “near field” monitors? A: Our general rule of thumb: If they are smaller speakers, put them out about arm’s length away from you, with about that same distance between them (about one meter). They should be pointed in towards your head. Envision an equilateral triangle with one of the points being the tip of your nose. The monitors should also point towards the tip of your nose so the… View this post
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  • Audix Introduces TM1 Condenser Microphone For Test & Measurement Applications
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    PSW Staff 04/13/10 09:23 AM, 0 Comments
    Audix has introduced the TM1, a pre-polarized condenser microphone for test and measurement applications.  The TM1 provides linearity, accurate response, consistency, ease of use, and affordability. It is designed to capture acoustic measurements for room analysis software programs, real time analyzers and other sound control devices.  The TM1 is characterized with a uniformly controlled omni-directional polar pattern and an extremely flat frequency range over 20 Hz – 25 kHz. Requiring 18 - 52 Volts phantom power for operation, the TM1… View this post
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