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38 Special Cancels SeaWorld Concert Amid Controversy

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38 Special Cancels SeaWorld Concert Amid Controversy

ORLANDO, FL — The band 38 Special has followed Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, REO Speedwagon, Trisha Yearwood, Barenaked Ladies, Cheap Trick and Heart in cancelling their upcoming performance at Orlando’s SeaWorld amidst intense public pressure fueled by the documentary film Blackfish. 38 Special’s announcement came after more than 1,500 people signed a change.org petition to encourage artists to cancel on SeaWorld’s annual “Bands, Brew, and BBQ” concert series.

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FOH Engineer Demetrius Moore photo by Steve Jennings

Drake World Tour

Drake is one of the few artists who successfully bridged the gap from acting to becoming a major musical artist. Born Aubrey Drake Graham, this Toronto native originally achieved critical acclaim in the role of Jimmy Brooks, a student on the popular Degrassi: The Next Generation TV series, with his poignant portrayal of a promising high school athlete whose career was cut short when the character became paraplegic after being shot by a fellow student.

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FOH Dec. 2013 Buyers Guide - Digital Snakes

Digital Snakes

Once upon a time, digital snakes were regarded as “why would I need that to just replace a cable?” But with the proliferation of digital mixers and simple interfacing via fiber or Cat-5 cabling, the idea started catching on. This was helped by their ability to reduce the FOH footprint with the ease of doing signal “splits” and the convenience of locating preamps in remote-controllable stageboxes; while replacing hundreds of pounds of copper with a lightweight reel — or two, for redundancy.

To download a PDF of the Dec. 2013 FRONT of HOUSE Buyers Guide, CLICK HERE

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Phil Graham

Atmosphere, Temperature and Other Audio Variables

After several months spent discussing various aspects of electricity for professional audio applications, it’s time to turn in new directions. For those sick of the National Electrical Code, take heart, this month we look at the effects the atmosphere has on live sound production. Just as electricity is integral to audio, so too is air, the fluid medium that we live in, breathe in, and rely on to carry sound waves to the audience. In this article we will investigate some of the influences that air has on the sound that travels through it, and also how atmospheric or weather conditions can influence the experience of “combat audio.” First we discuss a little about air as a fluid, and then move on to practical ramifications for gigging.

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CEDAR Audio DNS 8 Live

CEDAR Audio DNS 8 Live

CEDAR Audio is no stranger to noise reduction systems. The company pretty much wrote the book on state-of-the-art hardware- and software-based solutions for all types type of unwanted audio artifacts, ranging from pops and crackling on vintage 78 records to wind, rain and nearly every other type of sound that could creep onto an audio channel. In fact, CEDAR received an Academy Award for its original DNS (Dialogue Noise Supressor) system.

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