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Inviting a Pro

Inviting a Pro

As I was pondering on what to write about for this month's Sound Sanctuary, I couldn't help thinking about how many really interesting e-mails I have received over the years. They have not only been interesting but I have picked up a lot of useful information as a result of the e-mails and the sound techs who write them. I just want to say that many of you out there who read this column appear to have more knowledge, experience and greater understanding of mixing worship sound than myself. One of these months, I will list all of the amazing people who have written to me over the years.

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What do YOU Make Per Hour?

One century ago, 146 immigrant workers died in a horrific fire at the Triangle Waist Company in New York City. It was a tragedy that brought to light the exploitive nature of sweatshops and the disparity between workers and owners in a country where a good portion of the workforce was made up of immigrants from around the world. Instead of coming to an idyllic new world, they found themselves struggling to overcome a language and cultural barrier that left most of them enduring atrocious working conditions and a life of paucity.

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Penn Elcom, Fane Announce Global Partnership

From left, Thomas Mostert (Penn Elcom Europe), Arthur Barnes (Fane chairman), Roger Willems (Penn Elcom chairman).

LONDON – Penn Elcom and Fane Acoustics – both of whom have manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and Asia – announced a global partnership where each will have access to the other's international distribution networks. The agreement is expected to increase the global availability of both companies' products, including loudspeaker components and casing hardware. Both companies have served their respective markets for more than 30 years.

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In Memoriam: Roger Nichols; Tal Herzberg

The audio industry mourned the recent passing of Roger S. Nichols, a seven-time Grammy Award winning recording engineer and producer best known for his work with Steely Dan and John Denver, and Tal Herzberg, a Grammy-nominated producer/engineer who was also one of the first employees at Waves.

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Cage The Elephant Monitor Engineer Using DiGiCo SD8

CHICAGO – Prior to band rehearsals last fall, Cage The Elephant monitor engineer Jay Rigby switched from another digital mixing console that offered plugins to a DiGiCo SD8, with analog-sounding mic pres the initial lure, and compact size and the RME MadiFace card for recording both guarding against switcher's remorse.

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