Last month, we discussed the basics of filters and examined in detail the concept and application for high-pass filters (FRONT of HOUSE, Nov. 2011, page 41). This time we’ll check out low-pass, band-pass and band-reject (a.k.a. “notch”) filters.
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The 1970s were the golden era of the mid-sized music venue. From Max’s Kansas City, CBGB and the Bottom Line in New York to the Troubadour in L.A., a fire code of 500 to 1,500 people seemed like just the right size for rock ‘n’ roll. The larger theaters, like the Fillmores and the Beacon, were waiting to take touring acts to the next level, but the middle tier was the night-to-night Petri dish for the era’s music, a place for artists to develop and let fans watch them do it.
Read More »If you are a regular reader of “Sound Sanctuary” then you have probably read my holiday primers before. If this is the first time, I will give you the outline. Whether you mix at one house of worship or a number of them, the holiday season can offer more challenges than any other time of the year. Each season, I put together a list of my advice, my rules and anything else I have learned during the previous year. It is my hope that this information will help you navigate (in a sane manner) though the holiday season.
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Three guys are traveling together, and they stop at a hotel to spend the night. To save money, they decide to rent only one room, and they ask the hotel clerk what the price of the room is for the night. Upon learning that the room is $30 for the night, they each chip in $10 and head for the room.
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POTTERS BAR, UK — Harman’s Soundcraft announced that it is releasing its tutorial, The Soundcraft Guide to Mixing, as an iPad app. Derived from the Guide to Mixing booklet, the tutorial provides an introduction and explanation about what an audio mixer is, what its functions are, and the basics of setting up and using a PA system.
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CHESSINGTON, UK — DiGiCo, which had received financial backing for its expansion five years ago from Matrix Equity Partners, recently announced new expansion plans made possible from a secondary investment from ISIS Equity Partners.
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