As I sit here contemplating this review, it occurred to me that I have been writing about Yamaha gear for over 15 years now. Not that this really matters for my DSR review, but, just as a reference point, I have seen a lot of innovation come out of Yamaha over the last decade and a half.
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The Nashville Soundco Invests in Gear, Staff
Colleen Cussick stood on the crest of the May 2010 floodwaters that decimated downtown Nashville and took pictures of a waterlogged building and building lot on her cell phone. But it wasn't just any building. Until very recently, it was home to where she worked – Brantley Sound Associates (BSA).
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In last month's issue (FOH, May 2011), I discussed using the Waves C4 multiband compressor as an insert on the snare drum top mic – in my case, an Earthworks DP25C. This column will tackle the snare bottom mic and the Waves C1 compressor/gate plugin.
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The ability to integrate software-based audio recording systems into FOH racks has put pressure on the conventional remote recording sector. As discussed here previously, the golden era of live recordings has passed, an era capped perhaps by the best-selling live album of all time, Garth Brooks' 21 million-plus Double Live LP in 1998.
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One of the less-clear concepts in audio is that of serial versus parallel processing. As is the case with series and parallel electrical circuits, serial processing provides a single path for an audio signal on its way to the mix bus, while parallel processing allows multiple paths through which an audio signal may reach the mix bus. Each approach has its strengths and weaknesses, and knowing when to apply either of the two (or in some cases, both) facilitates better control over your mix.
Read More »This month's Sound Sanctuary is not really about the omnipotent nature of God. We all know that God is everywhere (no matter what God you believe in). This month, I would like to talk about expanding your worship house sound system to other parts of your house and into other buildings that may exist on your church's grounds.
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Patience is a virtue, as well as a virtual necessity when dealing with most clients in need of audio equipment. It would be nice – in a perfect world – if everyone who called for audio gear knew exactly what they were doing and what they were requesting, but alas, it is not the case.
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Soundco
Edge Audio/Stewart Independent
Venue
Merillat Sport & Fitness Center
Adrian College
Adrian, MI
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Soundco
Spellcaster Productions, LLC
Venue
Esby Gymnasium, Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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