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Wednesday, April 10, 2013In The Studio: In Appreciation Of Andy Johns
Bobby Owsinski 04/10/13 01:02 PM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. If you’ve not heard the news, famed engineer/producer Andy Johns passed away over the weekend. Andy was instrumental in so many hits by rock icons from The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Van Halen to newer artists like Cinderella, Joe Satriani and Chicken Foot. He was a guy that definitely liked to have fun, but he was dead serious when it came to recording. In honor of his life, here’s an interview… View this post
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Church Sound: Make Up For Lost Instruments By Filling In The Hole
Chris Huff 04/10/13 08:58 AM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The drummer called in sick. The bassist’s car broke down. The guitarist had a family emergency. Whatever the reason, you are now missing an instrument in the band. It’s time to adjust your mix to fill in the hole. There are two ways of treating missing instruments: 1) Make it obvious in the mix. For example, if the only electric sound in the band was the electric guitar then mix it… View this post
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Monday, April 08, 2013More Than A Project: Audio For Alan Parsons In The Live Realm
Kevin Young 04/08/13 11:29 AM,Few have achieved the level of success of Alan Parsons as an engineer/producer, as well as a performing artist in his own right. After beginning his career as an assistant at Abbey Road Studios at age 19, he worked on iconic records such as Abbey Road and Let It Be before further cementing his reputation on projects with The Hollies, Al Stewart, Paul McCartney and Wings and, of course, with Pink Floyd as engineer on Dark Side of the Moon.… View this post
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Rational Acoustics Adds Numerous New Smaart Training Classes To Schedule
PSW Staff 04/08/13 10:57 AM,Rational Acoustics has announced the addition of numerous additional Smaart Training classes around the globe for the rest of 2013. Get the full schedule of Smaart Training classes here, as well as further details and links for registration. In addition, Rational Acoustics will be unveiling several new products at the PL+S/Musikmesse 2013 in Frankfurt, Hall 8.0/Booth F21. New classes: April 9-11, 2013 in Paris, France This class will be hosted by Haliotis, with Franck Voiffray as the instructor. The class… View this post
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Friday, April 05, 2013Services At First Presbyterian Church Thrive With Lectrosonics
PSW Staff 04/05/13 08:44 AM,Since 1804—when Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States and Lewis and Clark were exploring the newly purchased Louisiana Territory— First Presbyterian Church has been meeting the spiritual needs of people in the Augusta area and around the world. Music plays a prominent role in the church’s worship activities and to ensure the best possible sound quality for all involved, an impressive assortment of wireless technology from Rio Rancho, NM-basedLectrosonics is utilized. Brandt Fincher serves as the media consultant… View this post
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Thursday, April 04, 2013Church Sound: Mixing For The Whole Sanctuary
Kent Margraves 04/04/13 10:51 AM,Provided by Sennheiser. Ever had a comment from a worshipper, whether positive or negative, regarding the live sound experience – and it differs totally from what you thought you just heard and mixed? Large room acoustics (particularly room modes), loudspeaker selection / orientation / optimization, audience size and participation, and several other factors all contribute to the fact that the live sound experience is different in every seat in your worship space. If it is a great room with… View this post
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013Church Sound: Communicating With The Worship Band
Gary Zandstra 04/03/13 11:55 AM,With the rise of personal monitor mixers, the Sunday morning sound tech has had to worry less and less about the monitor mix for the musicians. However, there are still a large number of churches which either do not have personal monitor mixers on stage. Or, only some musicians have personal mixers and some musicians like the vocalist still have their monitors controlled at front of house. One very compelling reason to keep control of vocalist monitor mixes at the… View this post
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013Church Sound: Eight Tips For Improving Clarity In Speech
Chris Huff 04/02/13 11:28 AM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. There is a huge advantage of mixing music over mixing speech; you can blend sounds when mixing music. That is to say, if you have one instrument or vocalist you can’t quite get right in the mix, you always have the other instruments and vocals to fill in and blend in with that particular problem channel. When it comes to mixing speech, i.e. the pastor’s voice, you don’t have that benefit.… View this post
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In The Studio: Phil Ramone—A Different Perspective
Bobby Owsinski 04/02/13 10:53 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. By now you’ve all heard that the legendary producer Phil Ramone has passed. If you read any of the obituaries, you’ll notice that they all quote his many Grammys and the superstars he worked with, which indeed placed him above the majority of his contemporaries. Phil was more than that though. He was a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker on the technical side as well, always eager to embrace new technology. Phil started… View this post
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Monday, April 01, 2013More To Carry: Gig Savers Come In Many Forms
Craig Leerman 04/01/13 06:19 PM,Recently, I detailed a checklist of “everyday carry” (EDC) tools that stagehands should always have on hand at every gig (see it here). It met with such a positive response that I’m going to share additional tools that invariable make me more efficient, and the job a bit easier. While this might seem like a lot to lug around, I’ve found these items to be well worth the added weight and hassle. To simplify transportation, I break them up into… View this post
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