JBL: 70 Years of Innovation
Although 2016 marks the 70th anniversary of founder James Bullough Lansing’s launch of Lansing Sound Inc. — which later became JBL — the story goes well beyond that.
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Wireless Speaker Feeds Using Xirium Pro
German rocker Udo Lindenberg recently started his Keine Panik! (Don’t Panic!) German tour. More than half a million people have attended his concerts in the past three years, and he’s packing stadiums and arenas again in 2016. Satis&fy, an international provider of event, media technology and scenic design solutions based in Karben, Germany (near Frankfurt), is responsible for the tour sound. The company’s 500+ people, its large fleet of vehicles and up-to-date gear make it one of Germany’s largest live event firms.
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Audio-Technica AE2300 Instrument Mic
When it comes to selecting dynamic mics for live instrument miking, the choices are nearly endless. So earlier this year, when Audio-Technica unveiled its new AE2300 model, I must confess that initially I wasn’t overly excited about the concept. However, what quickly piqued my interest in the AE2300 was its onboard switchable low-pass filter.
Community Partners with Tau Audio Solutions
THE NETHERLANDS – Community Professional Loudspeakers has appointed Tau Audio Solutions as its distributor for The Netherlands. Started in 1997, Tau is a leading distributor with an established portfolio of quality audio brands including Ashly, Clockaudio, Audix Microphones, Contacta and Baldwin Boxall Communications.
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Pittsburgh Opera Future Proofs Productions with Lectrosonics
PITTSBURGH – There are many broadcast transmitter sites on the hills above Pittsburgh. There are also five other theaters plus a baseball stadium and a football stadium close to the the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s home at the Benedum Center. Consequently, the opera required a wireless microphone system that would be impervious to the local RF environment. They chose Lectrosonics.
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Eastern Acoustic Works Radius Loudspeakers
Audio manufacturers unveil new lines of gear — particularly speakers — on a fairly consistent basis. After all, technology marches forward and change is an inevitable part of life in the pro audio lane. While newer designs can incorporate more powerful, more feature-laden elements, the downside of any new technology — whether in the form of smartphones, audio over IP or advanced sound reinforcement systems — is that all this sophistication is nice, but only if it is also is easy for the user to access and use in everyday situations.
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Put That Phone Away!
The smartphone giveth, and the smartphone taketh away. The proliferation of video cameras in connected phones was a boon to the music industry, which early on saw it as a replacement for MTV, a way to put artist clips in front of every Facebook and Instagram user on earth and stimulate ticket sales. But as smartphone proliferated, those clips became more like leaks in a boat than floats for it. Besides, artists were noticing that concertgoers were standing or sitting in front of them but staring into their phones instead of the stage. Talk about an ego deflater. Richard Branson, the Virgin impresario, has criticized contemporary music shows as “soulless,” where “everyone stands around looking at their phones.”
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What Really Makes a Good Venue?
There are a lot of things that can make a gig bad: the weather, delayed or canceled travel (and the accompanying stress) and equipment breakdowns all come to mind. But when someone asks, “How was the show?” the reply is never “the weather was great” or “my flight was awesome, especially the sponge bath I had in Business Class” or “none of the gear exploded” (hmmm… anyone remember Phase Linear amplifiers?). Most often, what makes a great gig is the people who work it.
Audio Networking for Churches
If you have purchased a single piece of digital audio equipment over the past few years, you’ve likely had to consider audio networking when thinking about how it would connect or integrate into your sound reinforcement system. Sure, you could continue using analog audio interconnects, or even AES/EBU or MADI, but the ubiquitous nature of protocols like Dante and AES67 must have you wondering about their benefits. In fact, audio networking has come a long way since CobraNet’s heyday. Not only is networked audio more affordable than ever, it’s easier to configure, easier to manage and within reach of any sanctuary with a reasonable audio budget.
When I’m 65
It’s finally happened. The day that always seemed so far away has arrived with not quite as much fanfare as I had imagined, but certainly with more impact than I was prepared to receive. That’s right; I turned 65 years of age and while my inevitable demise is not as imminent as my life insurance policy makes it seem, the implications — as well as the realities of my chronological calculations — have sunk in. I am old, and the beginning of my twilight years has officially commenced.
Kenneth Hagin Ministries Gets Vocal About Countryman Mics
BROKEN ARROW, OK – Kenneth Hagin Ministries relies on the sonic performance of E6 Earset and H6 Headset microphones from Countryman Associates to ensure its message is heard clearly. Daily radio podcasts, weekly television broadcasts and church services are an ongoing part of their worship efforts.
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