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A Pocket Full of Storage

A Pocket Full of Storage

Over the past few years in the pages of FOH, we’ve had more than a passing discussion of digital recording technology. We examined the in-creased demand for live recordings (December 2006), the nature of digital data delivery (January 2007), and the use of optical technology for digi-tal audio transfer (September 2007). In fall of 2006, FOH reviewed the Sony PCM-D1 Linear PCM Recorder, a hand-held stereo digital recorder with a built in XY pair of condenser microphones intended for location recording. The PCM-D1 has the ability to capture linear 16- or 24-bit audio at sample rates from 22.05 kHz to 96 kHz into nonvolatile RAM. Using its 4 GB internal RAM, recording times range from 2 to 13 hours, depend-ing upon sample rate and bit depth, and recording time can be expanded by adding a Memory Stick. You can connect the PCM-D1 to your com-puter via USB, and it shows up on your desktop as a storage device. Note that the words “hard drive” are not mentioned anywhere in a discussion of the PCM-D1.

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Boutique Mics Live

 A Custom Fit In an Off-the-Rack Arena

”Boutique” microphones have become the new talismans of audio in a scaled-down digital universe. People don’t look at the console first like they used to when entering a recording studio. Today, they want to look in the mic cabinet. Increasingly, however, they’re starting to look in the road case, too. The number of ribbon and high-end condenser microphones showing up on stage is on the rise, suggesting that some boutique manufacturers, facing an increasingly crowded group of companies selling to a studio market with a narrowing top end, are looking to the live sound market for growth and branding opportunities.

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Cerwin-Vega! Decks Out Cranes Tavern

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. –Cerwin-Vega! Has announced that it is now the official sound choice of the Hollywood, Calif., venue Cranes Tavern.  As a permanent sponsor, Cerwin Vega! outfitted Cranes Tavern with Active Series speaker system. Cranes Tavern is recognized as one of the most enjoyable hotspots for music in the city.  The custom install included six CVA-28s, a 3-way active speaker system featuring dual 8” custom-designed Cerwin Vega drivers, which provide tight bass and a clearly defined mid-range.

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Electro-Voice DC-One

The Electro-Voice DC-One digital loudspeaker system controller, based on a two-in-six topology, is designed primarily for users of small- to medium-sized sound systems in both mobile and installed applications. While the unit is a new development based on a SHARC processor, it is 100% compatible with all settings from other Electro-Voice signal processors, including the Dx38.
 

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Howl Of The Coyotes Heard Loud and Clear with L-ACOUSTICS

GLENDALE, Ariz. – When a coyote howls, the world listens. Now, the Phoenix Coyotes NHL franchise at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., can make the same claim. The 17,500-seat arena recently upgraded its sound reinforcement system with a major commitment to L-ACOUSTICS line arrays, subwoofers and amplifier-processors.

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Glastonbury Festival Rocks England with HK Audio

PILTON, England – England’s Glastonbury Festival is unquestionably Europe’s biggest festival. In fact, there is no event like it anywhere in the world, not only because of the 150,000 visitors who make the pilgrimage to the sleepy hamlet near Oxford. What makes this gathering unique is its countless stages big and small, outdoors and in tents. The three-day festival featured some 500 bands, artists, and DJs representing every conceivable style and genre, among them acts such as Jay-Z, The Verve, Franz Ferdinand, Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen and Massive Attack.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Hosts Fundraiser with Electro-Voice

DALTON, Ga. – The Electro-Voice XLC127 DVX mid-sized line array continues to prove itself a versatile loudspeaker system, equally at home on the highest-profile rock tours or at corporate events requiring precise coverage and sonic detail. GravelRoad Entertainment LLC (Cleveland, Tenn.) deployed an input-to-output Electro-Voice PA for one such event, the 6th Annual Steak & Stake Dinner at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, held recently to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gordon, Murray and Whitfield Counties.

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George Michael Returns to North America with DiGiCo

LAS VEGAS – For the first time in 17 years, mega popstar George Michael heads to North America, bringing the smash “25 Live” tour to arenas this summer. In promotion of his latest Twenty Five recording, the North American segment is the third leg of Michael’s worldwide tour, the first two having covered 12 European countries in 80 shows for an estimated 1.3 million fans over the past year.

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FCC Begins Field Testing of White Spaces

NILES, Ill. – In response to an announcement made late last week by the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology that it will begin field testing of prototype White Spaces devices today, Mark Brunner, Shure senior director of Public and Industry Relations, sounded a sanguine note saying, "We look forward to continuing to offer our full assistance and expertise to the Commission as it formulates the test parameters and protocol."

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Harman Sound System Takes Center Stage at Hollywood High Auditorium

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Harman Pro Group was selected to provide components for a brand new PA system for the 1,000-seat auditorium at Hollywood High School, which has earned a far-reaching reputation for its progressive and prolific drama program. The sound system was designed and installed by Richard Ralke, president of L.A. Sound Company in Canoga Park and features JBL Professional VerTec line array loudspeakers, Crown I-Tech amplifiers and a Soundcraft Vi4 mixing console.
 

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