In previous columns, various Waves plugins that I use on vocals, horns, violins, electric guitars, bass guitars and drums have been discussed. By now it should be apparent that I like to use a lot of compressors. This current entry will focus on my compressor of choice for the acoustic grand piano: the Waves CLA-2A Classic Compressor.
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Since the dawn of time, engineers have struggled with the task of getting good guitar sounds on stage. One of the big issues is stage volume: the musician cranks it up to get “their sound” while the engineer and audience get blasted with ear-crushing levels from the stage. Inevitably, the PA has to be cranked up to overcome the stage volume. Let’s assume, for the moment, that the musicians you work with have their stage volume under control (whether it be via volume knob, moving cabinets off-stage, or threats of violence) so that you can actually hear the guitar through the PA and create a mix. There are some tried-and-true methods you can use to get great guitar tones.
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Finding that next (or even first) gig is still a matter of persistence
It’s January, the quiet season for touring — unless your work for the rest of the year isn’t firmed up yet. If that’s the case, this needs to be the busiest part of the year.
Read More »Happy New Year to all of you. By the time you read this I will either have been to the winter NAMM show or be on my way. The reason I am mentioning NAMM (other than the fact that it takes place in January) is that it is my favorite place to look at new gear for my sound business. I am particularly interested in column speakers this year. (I must mention that InfoComm would also be a great place to look for this type of speaker enclosure.) Anyway, I am specifically looking at architectural speakers that can be installed in a house of worship.
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There is no definitive way of setting up gain structure and mixing a show but, after much time and years of practice, we all learn the right way to go about achieving our desired results. While the “art” of mixing may not be an exact science, there are still many precise and defined rules to which we need to adhere as we master our craft and practice our “art.” The rules that define right from wrong are not only imperatives for mixing, but are also the tenets that extend to every aspect of a given production.
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American Audio’s SenSeries Speaker System is designed with venues where space and visual aesthetics are at a premium. The series includes the Sense 8, Sense 12 and Sense 15 Speakers, along with the Sense 15B and Sense 18B Subwoofers.
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BREA, CA – Altinex named 15-year AV veteran Grant Cossey vice president, sales. He is based at the company’s corporate headquarters here. Prior to Altinex, Cossey served as the national sales manager for Presentation Switchers, Inc. Cossey has also worked as senior sales manager for Southland Technology, Inc. and as west coast business unit manager for Karcher Group, Inc., west coast regional manager for Analog Way, Inc., and regional manager for Anderson Audio Visual, Inc.
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PENRYN, Cornwall, U.K. — Allen & Heath unveiled some details about its GLD live digital mixing system, which is based on its digital iLive series and is set to debut later this month. Designed to be user-friendly, cost effective and scalable, a standard GLD 32 input system offers 28 XLR mic inputs with plug and play I/O expanders, allowing for expansion to up to 48 inputs (44 XLR mic inputs).
Read More »NASHVILLE – Gibson Guitar Corp. announced a strategic partnership with Onkyo Corporation, saying Onkyo offers Gibson’s newly-formed Pro Audio Division substantial technology resources. Gibson, in turn, will provide Onkyo with its marketing resources and expertise. As part of the deal, Gibson will acquire a majority of Onkyo USA, which is Onkyo’s exclusive distributor for North America and a distributor for Central and South America. The move also makes Gibson the second-largest shareholder in Onkyo Corporation.
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LEEDS, U.K. — Audio-Technica Ltd has announced it has entered into an agreement with Allen & Heath Ltd to act as exclusive distributor for the mixer manufacturer in the U.K. The strategic move mirrors a similar arrangement in Germany, where Audio-Technica has been Allen & Heath distributor since 2005, seeing a significant growth in sales over the last six years in the territory.
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POTTERS BAR, U.K. — Harman Professional named Doug Green director of sales for the EMEA regional sales office. Green is based at Harman’s facilities in Potters Bar, UK. He will report directly to Scott Robbins, senior director of sales, Harman Professional.
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ALAMEDA, CA — Clear-Com, an HME company, named Bob Boster president. Boster, previously vice president of worldwide sales, succeeds Matt Danilowicz who stepped down as president Dec. 31, 2011.
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