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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Use Ear Trumpet Mics at ACM Awards
LAS VEGAS — When Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performed at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here April 6, a distinctive pair of mics from Ear Trumpet Labs shared the spotlight. McGraw started out his new song “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” singing solo into an E.T.L. Edwina mic. Hill joined in at the chorus as a surprise guest, using an E.T.L. Chantelle model. The song recalls a more old-fashioned society, and the mics’ vintage look completed the picture. The show aired live on CBS.
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V8 IEM’s from 1964 Ears
The V8 in-ear monitors from 1964 Ears are designed for discerning listeners and tuned with bass lovers in mind. The V8 is handcrafted with eight balanced armature drivers in each earpiece coupled to a three-way crossover that yields excellent sonics. Featuring a Triple Bore design, the V8’s allow for the unit’s high, mid and low frequency sound components to be channeled through separate passages in the sound port.
Read More »Circus Accident Investigators Blame Failed Carabiner
PROVIDENCE, RI — Although an OSHA investigation is ongoing, preliminary reports from safety investigators pointed to the failure of a five-inch steel carabiner in the circus accident that seriously injured nine at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center here May 4. Eight of the nine female performers were injured after falling from a 30-foot height to the floor, the ninth was on the ground when the rigging for the “hair hang” apparatus used for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Legends tour suddenly failed.
Read More »How You Can Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Health Insurance in 2014
Between FRONT of HOUSE and PLSN magazines, there are 12,056 subscribers who have identified themselves as Presidents or Owners of companies in our industry. So this article is for you. (And even if you are not an owner, this article has some information in it that could really endear you to your boss, if you share it with him or her.)
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Loud…Louder…LOUDEST
It’s hard to believe that in 2014 we’d still be talking about loudness and volume levels, but here we are, and it’s still a major issue on the agenda. We’ve all heard the pros, the cons and the who do you blame — sometimes it’s even us — but a news item I read recently brought us the subject from a new angle.
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Touring with SSL Console is SO Peter Gabriel
While plenty of artists are doing tours based on performing an entire hit album, it seems a bit unusual that Peter Gabriel is doing one. Then again, So, released in 1986, is a juggernaut in the annals of pop that landed in that rare sweet spot: the intersection of Popular Hit Boulevard and Critically Acclaimed Alley.
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Active Direct Boxes
Active direct boxes take many forms, from solid state circuits to tube-based designs and single channel to stereo and multi-channel versions. Active units are often the preferred choice for connecting to passive pickups, vintage basses and piezo rigs on guitars and stringed instruments, although most are versatile enough to handle nearly anything on stage. And while many instrument amplifiers are equipped with XLR direct outs, having a separate direct box available is good insurance against those instances where the musician-supplied signal may be fraught with a buzz or a ground loop.
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Hi-Fi Sound for Sports Facilities
Once upon a time, the only “high performance” involved in sports facilities came from the players. Typically, when it came to the installed sound system, the audio emanated from clunky overhead “junkyard” clusters or the ubiquitous “horns on a stick” scattered around the field. In those days, the audio — while often fine for reproducing a gravel-voiced announcer — was anything but hi-fi.
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Wireless Spectrum Update: Finally, A Ray of Hope
WASHINGTON, DC – Ever since last year, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans to auction off the 608 to 698 MHz UHF spectrum — the UHF TV channels 36 through 51 — the pro audio community has been justifiably worried. After all, many pro users have far-too-vivid memories of the last reallocation of TV channels 52 to 69 (the so-called “700 MHz band” from 698 to 806 MHz) in 2008, which were made illegal for pro wireless applications after June 12, 2010.
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Advice for Artists: 10 Ways to Avoid Sucking Live and Having People Hate You
This is adapted from a recent post on ProAudioSpace.com, and we thought we’d share it with a wider audience. It’s definitely something that a lot of artists could benefit from. Enjoy! —ed.
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Olympics Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia
The 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, will most likely take its place in history as the most expensive, most exciting — as well as the most controversial — sporting event. Over two billion TV spectators all over the world as well as hundreds of thousands of onsite visitors witnessed the beauty of the new Olympic Park, with its futuristic architecture, breathtaking sports competitions and of course, the world class entertainment for the athletes, volunteers and the visitors.
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