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Monday, February 06, 2012
Community Delivers Sound Throughout New Salvation Army Kroc Center (Includes Video)
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02/06/12 09:45 AM,
McDonald’s founders Ray and Joan Kroc were known for supporting a variety of charitable causes, and their legacy continues with a multi-billion dollar donation to the Salvation Army for the construction of several community centers in cities across America. The latest Kroc Center, recently opened in North Philadelphia, is one of the largest facilities of its kind on the East Coast, with 130,000 square feet that includes a world-class aquatics center, fitness center, worship and performing arts facilities, café and…
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Friday, February 03, 2012
New Audio-Technica Video: “Get Your Own Mic”
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02/03/12 11:27 AM,
Audio-Technica provides a pretty compelling reason as to why you might always want to “get your own mic.” It’s the brainchild of Gary Boss of A-T.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Universal Audio Debuts Apollo Audio Interface With Realtime UAD Processing (Includes Video)
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01/23/12 04:26 PM,
Universal Audio has introduced Apollo, a high-resolution computer audio interface that delivers the sound and feel of analog recording. Apollo is a FireWire 800/Thunderbolt-ready interface combines genuine UA analog design with class-leading sound quality and onboard realtime UAD plug-in processing. Designed to play a central role in a modern Mac- or PC-based studio, Apollo builds upon decades of UA’s analog hardware heritage. It offers extremely high-resolution sonics, with the lowest THD and highest dynamic range in its class. Apollo’s premium…
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Sennheiser Launches “No Worries” RF Wireless Systems
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01/23/12 08:30 AM,
Sennheiser launched its brand new XS Wireless Series at the 2012 NAMM Show. Designed for users who want to easily go wireless, this entry-level series offers complete sets with sturdy units, simple operation and high quality sound. The transmitters have a battery life of up to 10 hours, while a switching bandwidth of up to 24 MHz allows for flexibility in the choice of frequencies. The series is comprised of two vocal sets, an instrument system and presentation sets with…
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Renkus-Heinz Iconyx Helps St. Matthews Church Get Message Across (Includes Video)
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01/16/12 01:17 PM,
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Nestled in the rolling canyons of Pacific Palisades, California, Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church is one of the area’s oldest and largest parishes. The sprawling 42-acre grounds are home to multiple buildings including St. Matthew’s Day School and Pre School, as well as recreational facilities and the acclaimed Moore Ruble Yudell-designed sanctuary. While wonderful to behold, the sanctuary’s stunning architecture, with its soaring ceilings and exquisite glass work, has long suffered from problematic acoustics. As Daniel Bae, project manager for Sierra…
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Thursday, December 08, 2011
Audio Powered LEDs - Stage Lighting’s Future?
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12/08/11 10:01 AM,
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This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Here’s an interesting development that could signal a major advance in stage and concert lighting - audio powered LEDs. Yes, researchers at Hirose-Tanikawa Group at the University of Tokyo have developed an LED that can actually be powered by nothing but audio. An experimental setup of the new system uses an off-the-shelf speaker to deliver an ultrasonic sound wave which is converted into power by a circuit board covered in microphones. The…
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Sunday, November 06, 2011
Philadelphia’s Whisper Club Makes Debut With Community Loudspeakers
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11/06/11 12:59 PM,
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Located in Philadelphia’s lively Rittenhouse Square area, the new Whisper Club presents unique audio requirements calling for creative solutions. “Nightclubs are a demanding audio environment,” says Adam Freemer of Sonic Solutions LLC. “While their systems need high output and fidelity, durability also becomes vital. They must operate for six to eight hours per night without causing fatigue to the customers’ ears over an extended time frame.” Freemer selected Community Professional loudspeakers for the Whisper Club’s sound system. He had used…
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Video: Meyer Sound MILO Hangs With Michael Bublé‘s “Crazy Love” Tour As It Reaches 150th Show
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11/02/11 12:48 PM,
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A chart-topper in Europe, Australia and his native Canada, singer Michael Bublé played the 150th show of his “Crazy Love” arena tour at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The tour has utilized Meyer Sound MILO line array loudspeakers throughout. “With eight horns in a 13-piece band, there’s a wide range of dynamics and a lot going on,” explains front of house engineer Craig Doubet, whose credits include k.d. lang, Sergio Mendes and Luis Miguel. “MILO is really the only…
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Waves Audio Unveils New Bass Rider Plugin
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10/23/11 06:41 PM,
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Waves Audio has unveiled Bass Rider, an easy-to-use plugin that rides bass levels automatically. A companion to Waves’ popular Vocal Rider plugin, Bass Rider does not change the natural sound of bass. Optimized especially for the frequency range and envelope characteristics of bass instruments, Bass Rider covers all the “basses” - DI, amplified, acoustic, synth, upright, etc. Unlike a compressor, Bass Rider works note by note, without disturbing their inner dynamics, so they sustain and decay naturally. Since Bass Rider…
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Interview With Joe Mabbott Of The Hideaway Studio
Dan Comerchero
10/11/11 10:26 AM,
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This article is provided by the ProAudioFiles. Joe Mabbott is an engineer who has directly and indirectly influenced me in many ways. I remember years ago in high school, blasting Atmostphere – Seven’s Travels in my car, basking in sonic hip-hop bliss. It’d only be years later in class with Joe at McNally Smith College of Music, where I’d find out he actually mixed and recorded that album (among many others I enjoyed). Joe is the owner/engineer at The…
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