So, an affordable cardioid dynamic microphone with a step-up transformer that will give me all the benefits of a dynamic handheld, while delivering the detail and frequency range benefits of a condenser? We’ll see. A rugged offering from a well-respected name in professional audio that is tough enough to withstand the rigors of the road while equally adept and worthy in the best of studios? All while priced under $240? Let’s just say I had my doubts.
Read More »In business, the little things do make a difference.
As companies look toward the future, it is clear the market will become more and more challenging—and as it does, many companies will realize their success in the past was in spite of itself.
Read More »Occasionally, I get a chance to provide the sound system and let other band engineers take over once I have the system settled. This gives me the wonderful experience of kicking back from the pressure of mixing to mentally critiquing the band engineer mixing in front of me. But not all band engineers are experienced, so I find not much delight in their lesser skills, but a learning lesson of what I would do to improve the show in their shoes. From this experience, here are some of my mixing tips that everyone should review.
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Audio Engineer/Entertainment Tech
HFEC (Silver Dollar City)
Branson, MO
www.silverdollarcity.com
417.425.5039
[email protected]
Services: Live theater sound
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Production Manager/Monitor Engineer
Austin, TX
www.wailers.com
512.636.1964
[email protected]
Services: Touring production and stage management, audio engineering.
Read More »DETROIT, MI — Longtime Metallica monitor engineer Paul Owen, who has spent close to 23 years mixing monitors for some 1,340 of the band’s shows, never knew it was impossible for one person to do what he did, until he stepped down last week. Trying to fill some very big shoes are Bob Cowan and Jonathan Winkler.
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SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube staged its first live event at San Francisco’s Fort Mason recently, using Meyer Sound systems supplied by Pro Media/UltraSound of Hercules, Calif. Part concert, part variety show, YouTube Live included the music of will.i.am, Joe Satriani and DJ Mike Relm, plus Mythbusters and Will It Blend host Tom Dickson.
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Illusion Sound & Lighting grew from DJs to full service audio production—in Amish country.
There’s about a 50-50 chance that when a truck pulls out of the Illusion Sound & Lighting driveway it will find itself behind a buggy. That will happen when a company is headquartered in Ephrata, Pa.’s Amish country
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Happy New Year! The news is back, and due to the ingenious way the media filled in with two years of election coverage, barely anyone noticed that it was even missing. Before the start of the election coverage there was a good two years of Britney, Paris and Lindsay gracing the headlines with their partying ways—flashing skin, doing jail time, going to rehab—basically entertaining the masses with their wild and crazy antics.
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In-ear dynamic headphones, featuring an ultra-compact design and delivering a clear, articulate high-fidelity audio signal, are compatible with M2 and M3 Wireless Systems. EP1 Headphones come with three sizes of interchangeable flexible earpieces (small/medium/large) and universal-fit foam tips for a custom fit, increased isolation and long-wearing listening comfort. A gold-plated right-angle stereo mini-plug with locking collar provides corrosion resistance and a secure connection.
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HiQnet System Architect Version 1.9, a free download, delivers a host of new features, including network troubleshooting tools, file compression and management and advanced control panel customization. Control of the three models of the new Crown I-Tech HD Series will be possible with the device plug-ins included with System Architect 1.9, which support the configuration of the FIR filters and LevelMAX limiters included in the new touring amplifier, the algorithms for both of which were co-developed with BSS Audio.
Heil Sound has premiered three drum microphone kits, the HDK-8 Primo, the HDK-7 and the HDK-5. All of the HDK drum kits feature proven microphones from the Heil Sound product line as well as several new mics designed specifically for demanding drummers. “Think of it as a greatest hits boxed set with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Only instead of CDs you get top-of-the-line drum mics.”
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