Recent House of Worship Projects
FRONT of HOUSE visits new church upgrade jobs, with an eye towards improved audio and vocal intelligibility, where the word is all-important.
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Inside the Surround Sound for ‘The Outsiders’
Bryan Reesman chats with Tony Award-winning sound designer Spencer Cody about his immersive system creation used for this hit musical production.
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HOLOPLOT: For Projects of All Sizes
From a small research firm in Berlin in 2011 to the Las Vegas Sphere, HOLOPLOT has come a long way. We look at its past, present and what could possibly come in the future.
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HOLOPLOT: Addressing the Pitfalls of Stereo Sound
Traditionally, a narrow sweet spot has been the drawback of two-channel playback systems. HOLOPLOT promises a 3D audio beamforming solution to expand the optimum listening area.
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Compact (3.5” – 7”) Line Arrays
Smaller arrays, having LF drivers less than eight inches in diameter can be a perfect choice in many smaller venues, whether in performances spaces, theaters, houses of worship and for all sorts of portable rental gigs. With a larger system, these are also perfect as low-profile front fills, underbalcony speakers, etc. Here are a few to consider.
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Allen & Heath CQ Series Consoles, V1.2 Update
Steve M. Savanyu checks out the new free firmware update that takes the compact CQ Series to the next level with pro features such as DCAs, mute groups, custom layers and more.
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Where’s My (Regular) Console?
We’ve all been there. Show up to mix a festival date and that console you were promised is a no-show, replaced by something you haven’t used — or maybe never heard of. Steve La Cerra shares survival tips to get you through the set.
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Maintaining a Crew
Even for paying gigs, “it’s hard to get good help,” and in a typical church setting, dealing with unpaid volunteers and novice techs is no picnic. Eventually, they can be trained, but keeping them motivated is an ongoing issue. John McJunkin offers advice and inspiration.
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No One Likes Surprises
Unexpected twists may be fun at a kid’s party, but last-minute discoveries like “the freight elevator’s been out for a week,” can test the mettle of even the most seasoned production pros… Baker Lee looks at this all-too-common situation.
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Bergen County’s Star-Spangled Spectacular
Sound Company
Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group
Venue
Overpeck County Park
Ridgefield Park, NJ
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