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Thursday, August 09, 2012
Sennheiser & Full Compass Sponsoring Recording Clinic Led By Leslie Ann Jones Of Skywalker Sound
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08/09/12 07:51 AM,
Sennheiser and Full Compass Systems are co-sponsoring an audio recording clinic on Tuesday, September 11 at the Full Compass facility in Madison, WI, featuring Grammy Award-winning sound engineer Leslie Ann Jones, who will demonstrate vocal recording techniques and cover best practices when recording live vocals in the studio. Attendees will be provided with a pair of Sennheiser HD 449s, enabling them to monitor both recording and playback. The event will feature door prizes including a K-array Piccolo audio system, a…
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Audio-Technica U.S. Appoints Javier Tiburcio As Support Specialist For Mexico, Central America
PSW Staff
08/09/12 07:17 AM,
Audio-Technica U.S. has appointed Javier Tiburcio as training & sales support specialist for the territories of Mexico and Central America. He will be responsible for providing product training and sales support to A-T distributors and customers in Mexico, Central America and South America, as he works as part of the team to grow the brand and increase sales within these regions. The announcement was made by Philip Cajka, Audio-Technica U.S. president and CEO. Tiburcio has broad experience in microphone sales…
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Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Peavey MediaMatrix NION Training Seminar Heads To Vancouver
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08/07/12 04:04 PM,
Peavey Commercial Audio will host a two-day MediaMatrix NION Certification training course in Vancouver, British Columbia, on August 16-17, where AV designers, consultants, contractors and end users can learn the best practices for designing, deploying and implementing MediaMatrix audio distribution, processing and control systems. The MediaMatrix NION Certification training course instructs AV professionals on the fundamentals of MediaMatrix, the most flexible and scalable audio networking system on the market, as well as how to design and program projects in nWare;…
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Drummer Taku Hirano Relies On AKG Microphones For European Percussion Clinics
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08/07/12 02:15 PM,
Trained in multiple aspects of rhythm, ranging from classical, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian to West African, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Indian, percussionist Taku Hirano, while touring with the Cirque Du Soleil – Michael Jackson: The Immortal world tour, is utilizing his down time to host drum clinics throughout Europe. Traveling with a complete AKG microphone set, Hirano also relies on the functionality and clarity of AKG while teaching the fundamentals of his art. In addition to his current world touring schedule…
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Peavey Opening West Coast Showroom & Multimedia Dealer Education Center In Hollywood
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08/07/12 09:38 AM,
Peavey Electronics will open a West Coast factory showroom, artist relations headquarters and multimedia dealer education center on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA, on September 1. A high-end retail showcase for Peavey and its affiliated brands—Composite Acoustics, Trace Elliot, Budda Amplification, Crest Audio, Architectural Acoustics and MediaMatrix—Peavey Hollywood is designed to create awareness for the company’s products and history of innovation. Peavey Hollywood will present regularly scheduled high-definition webcasts featuring artist interviews and performances, product reviews, and music industry-related tips…
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Friday, August 03, 2012
PreSonuSphere 2012 Second Annual User’s Conference Coming Up In September
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08/03/12 09:18 AM,
PreSonus will be hosting the PreSonuSphere 2012 Second Annual User’s Conference in Baton Rouge, LA this coming September 28 and 29. Following up on the success of PreSonuSphere 2011, this two-day user’s conference has been expanded to deliver more seminars, speakers, information, music, networking opportunities, and fun. Focusing on tips, techniques, and applications for PreSonus Studio One 2 DAW software and StudioLive Series digital mixers, PreSonuSphere 2012 will include guest lectures and demos by noted professionals such as EM/Harmony Central…
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Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Soundcraft Continues “Mixing with Professionals” Seminars With Live Sound Engineer Dave Kay
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08/01/12 12:40 PM,
Soundcraft’s “Mixing with Professionals,” offering tips and tricks about using Soundcraft Vi Series consoles from some of live sound’s most experienced engineers, will continue on August 21 at the Harman campus in Northridge, CA with seminars hosted by noted front of house engineer Dave Kay. Kay has traveled the world mixing live sound in every imaginable variety of outdoor and indoor venue. He is a director at Liverpool, UK-based Adlib Audio and has mixed shows in the US, England, Australia,…
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A Conversation With Gert Sanner—Moving From Front Of House To The Front Office
Paul Watson
07/31/12 06:49 PM,
Gert Sanner worked for more than 20 years as a system tech and front of house engineer for tours and events ranging from corporate events to large-scale stadium tours, Broadway shows and major UK festivals. He’s probably most-known for his six-year stint as the house engineer for legendary British rock band Deep Purple. Earlier this year, however, Sanner decided to “pull back his faders” and accept an offer from Harman to become tour sound market manager for EMEA (Europe, the…
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Soundcraft And SCV Audio To Host “Mixing with Professionals” Seminars At Festival
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07/24/12 07:16 AM,
At the upcoming Festival d’Avignon in France, Soundcraft and its French distributor SCV Audio will host “Mixing with Professionals” seminars from July 23-26. Sessions will be held each day from 10 am to 5 pm. Registration is free. The “Mixing with Professionals” sessions will be held at the ISTS (Institut Supérieur des Techniques du Spectacle), a center for training in the techniques of performing arts. The sessions are open to professionals wanting to learn more about the Soundcraft Vi Series…
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Recording Electric Bass - Going Direct Or Use A Microphone?
Bruce A. Miller
07/16/12 02:16 PM,
This article is provided by BAMaudioschool.com. My first day as a real engineer rather than an assistant was all about bass. The engineer (who was the studio manager as well) took a break after we recorded basic tracks on a Salsa song. Before leaving the room he told me to punch where the bassist wanted. I started, and was easily able to hear and punch individual notes rather than whole phrases. A few times I disagreed about which note…
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