For all those sound persons feeling guilty about not stimulating the Elkhart Indiana economy, consider buying a Crown XTi6000 power amplifier. I got the blunt reminder after looking at the rear panel and seeing the decal with the U.S. flag and the words “designed and manufactured in the USA.”
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Many engineers may have a box full of high-quality mics, but finding the one that’s “just right” is often difficult. Of course, many factors come into play when choosing a mic. Sometimes it is relative to the register or timbre of the singer, sometimes the venue size plays a role, or it may just be what’s available at the time.
Read More »We knew that the revenue mode for the music industry was shifting to live performances more than a few years ago, back in 2002, when Princeton economics professor Alan Krueger established that 31 of the 35 top-grossing music artists that year made more money from concerts than from record sales, a trend that has continued through most of the decade.
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When Steve Boyce, sound reinforcement director at Morgan Sound in Lynwood, Wash., explains the services that the company offers, he’s very clear about what is on the menu. It’s one thing: sound. That’s all, nothing more.
Read More »I vaguely recall that sometime in the late 1990s I received an evaluation copy of a piece of software from Digidesign called DINR (Dynamic Intelligent Noise Reduction). At the time it was one of the earliest (if not the first) software plug-ins I ever encountered, and, to be honest, I didn’t get it.
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One of my rules I have held fast on is the “no 2-ohm” loading of power amplifier outputs. But back when I was buying my first real power amplifiers, the thought of 2-ohm loading capability was a godsend. This was because I had limited funds for power amplifiers, and the two Peavey M-3000 power amplifiers I bought for around $300 each was carefully thought through.
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This didn’t happen to me but to someone that I know well. One of the band members had brought a groupie back to the bus, and after they had finished, she used the loo not knowing about the rules. Driver told her there was a $200 fine as he had to empty the tank. Since all she had were the (very skimpy) clothes she was wearing, she suggested they come to some other arrangement, and vanished with the driver into the lounge at the back.
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Owner / Chief Engineer
3rd Ear Productions
Cleveland, Ohio
www.3rdear.com
216.862.2082
kurt at 3rdear.com
Owner
Ryan Audio Services
Norman, Okla.
www.tvaudioguy.com
405.826.4839
[email protected]
The great thing about mixing in the same house of worship week after week is that you become very familiar with the sound of your room. The not-very-good thing about mixing in the same house of worship week after week is that you soon accept the sound of your room as being correct when it may not be. Understanding the physical attributes of sound and how it reacts in your house will allow you to improve the sound in that house.
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I have been investing quite a bit of time lately to studying various philosophy, religion and new age disciplines and I’d like to share with you some of the practical insights I have had in regard to utilizing some of these techniques in the world of audio.
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NORWALK, CT — JaffeHolden, with headquarters here and an office in Santa Monica, Calif., opened an office in Chicago. Jonathan Laney, a 20-year veteran of the audio and video industry who has held senior positions with Bridgewater Custom Sound, JaffeHolden, Talaske, and Shure Inc., will lead the Chicago office as principal.
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