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Tuesday, July 13, 2010On Stage: What’s In The Mic Box For The Current Tour By The Goo Goo Dolls?
Mark Frink 07/13/10 11:19 AM, 0 CommentsThough he now makes his home in Studio City, CA, I first met Berklee graduate Paul David Hager in the 1980s Boston club scene. For the last five years, he’s been mixing the Goo Goo Dolls, who are busy touring this summer in support of their new recording “Something for the Rest of Us,” a release that was delayed so that Hager could remix it. He’s also been mixing Miley Cyrus live for the last two years. Hager has his… View this post
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Friday, July 09, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: The Top 10 Ways To Fry Your PA Speakers
PSW Staff 07/09/10 09:05 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. 10. Frequent occurrences of hard feedback If you say “ouch” after that last feedback squeal, chances are your speakers were hurt too! Using the speakers after they have probably been damaged makes it worse. 9. Improper bi-amplification: crossover too low or tweeter amp too high Always check your speaker specs for the best crossover points when bi-amping. 8. Not enough speaker systems for SPL requirements or proper coverage Instead of using higher wattage with the same… View this post
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Thursday, July 08, 2010An Interview With The Legendary Shelly Yakus
Bruce Borgerson 07/08/10 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsShelly Yakus is one of the true legends of the engineering trade, and his storied career demonstrates the value of an early start. You might even say he was born to record. His father and uncle were co-owners of Ace Recording in Boston, and young Shelly was a studio “rugrat” as far back as he can remember. As a young man, dazzled by the excitement of the New York studio scene, in 1967 Yakus applied for a job as an… View this post
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Friday, July 02, 2010Video: Setting Microphone Polarity For Live Sound With Dave Rat
Dave Rat 07/02/10 09:22 AM, 1 CommentFrom Dave Rat of Rat Sound, this 3 part series showcases the techniques previously discussed in his article Not So Mysterious: Using Polarity As Another Tool For Optimizing Drum Sound. Part 1 of the video is embedded below, as well as links to part 2 and Part 3. View Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3. View this post
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Thursday, July 01, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Half PowerPSW Staff 07/01/10 10:42 AM, 3 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: My buddy told me that if I go to a 500-watt power amp from a 1000-watt power amp, the volume will be half as loud. But someone else said they are really about the same. Or, that the difference wouldn’t be large enough to notice. Who’s right? A: All other things being equal, and they rarely are, a 1000-watt power amp will indeed be ~3dB louder than a 500-watt amp. As you’ve mentioned, 3dB is… View this post
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Harman Professional Expands Operations In India
PSW Staff 07/01/10 09:34 AM, 0 CommentsIn the first step of a comprehensive expansion of its operations in India, Harman Professional has announced the appointment of audio industry veteran Ankush Agarwal to the role of Marketing & Communications Manager. Agarwal’s appointment is part of a greater overall initiative to bring increased focus to the Indian marketplace, and will be followed by more appointments to Harman Professional’s sales, technical support and service teams in the months ahead. Having previously served as Marketing Manager for Sennheiser India and… View this post
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Level MatchingPSW Staff 06/29/10 09:57 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been an intern at Big Name Studio for a while now, and I get to use the room to mix late at night, which has been really great for me. I’ve got a bunch of tracks together I’m really proud of and I’m trying to put them together in an album but it’s really difficult. Every time I get the levels of the tracks all lined up, then or two of them start to… View this post
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Thursday, June 24, 2010Danley Powers The Message For “One Lord Sunday” In Wasilla, Alaska
PSW Staff 06/24/10 10:13 AM, 0 CommentsEvery year, twenty of the churches in Wasilla, Alaska join together in the Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex for “One Lord Sunday.” The event highlights the common ground that the denominations share through a mixed-style service that draws on the strengths of the participating churches. One Lord Sunday brings together some 4,000 congregants, as well as dignitaries such as the Governor of Alaska. This year, Phil Ballard of local A/V firm Sound Decisions built the temporary sound system that would convey… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: EQing Stage MonitorsPSW Staff 06/24/10 09:31 AM, 2 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been working for a local band a little while now, and I’ve really been building my mixing chops. Recently, though, I’ve been having some trouble with feedback in the monitors. Is there a “right” (or best) way to EQ stage monitors? A: One commonly accepted method for EQing monitors is to “ring them out.” Here’s the procedure: Set the gains on all of the mics to be open in the monitors to the same… View this post
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Monday, June 21, 2010In Profile: Harold Cummings, Owner Of Miami-Based Drummer Boy Sound
Kevin Young 06/21/10 01:18 PM,For most people handling one full-time job is more than enough, but not fast facts for Harold Cummings – CEO of Miami’s Drummer Boy Sound Productions by day, and police officer by night. To say Cummings is a busy man is putting it very mildly, but while his work doesn’t allow for much in terms of down time, it does offer him a unique opportunity to indulge his passion for sound reinforcement and business, and to give back to his… View this post
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