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One MicroWedge, Two MicroWedges, Three MicroWedges…

For a long time the Radian MicroWedge (popularly referred to as the “Rat wedge” due to Dave Rat’s involvement with its development) was one of the “go-to” stage monitors for the live audio biz—especially for those of us who specialize in concert-type events. We could almost always be sure that the MicroWedge would be one of the rider-acceptable choices. The compact boxes put out plenty of clear SPL, and while everyone has their own personal favorites, few acts would turn down the MicroWedge when advancing the gig.

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Bob Heil Visits Full Sail University

WINTER PARK, FL — Full Sail University’s Show Production & Touring and Recording Arts students got a chance to meet Heil Sound’s Bob Heil, who visited the campus recently to give students a first-hand account of the evolution of audio technology.

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LMG Celebrates 25 Years; Launches New Web Site

ORLANDO — LMG Inc, a national provider of video, audio and lighting support, celebrated 25 years of business and launched a new Web site at www.lmg.net to showcase its legacy businesses — show technology and systems integration — and herald its newest division, concert touring.

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Da-Cappo DA04 Lav Microphones

Most of my speaking gigs take place in houses of worship. I have found that a church congregation can be very critical when it comes to their ability to clearly hear the pastor, priest, preacher, rabbi etc.  The fact of the matter is that any speaking event is only successful if the speaker can get their message across clearly, and that is why we need good microphones.

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The De-Specialization of Audio East

In the mid-1990s, Daniel Bouchard was balancing a handful of plates on sticks, doing all he could to keep each in the air. There was a day gig at a music store, a handful of dates with his band and then there was that PA sitting in the van that needed to be loud. One day he decided to put two of those sticks down to get the PA stick swinging.

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All the World’s a Stage

—But Moving It is Getting More Complex

Fuel prices are down and everything’s looking rosy for getting gear on the road for the upcoming concert-touring season, right? Well, maybe not. Some of the handful of freight forwarding companies that specialize in packing, shipping and handling musical instruments and pro audio gear are reporting that a combination of more burdensome Federal regulations and a general malaise at still-floundering airlines that have cut routes, changed aircraft and in some cases transferred that chimp from the luggage ads to cargo handling is creating new headaches for getting tours where they need to go. 

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Making a Solid Connection

Every once in a while, we need to tell the experienced sound guys to take a break and re-introduce a basic topic that does not get discussed much. Power distribution (distro) connectors are such a topic. It’s as good a time as any to now go over the common types and discuss their usage.   

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