LAS VEGAS — David Saxe Productions (DSP), producers of shows including Vegas! The Show, Zombie Burlesque, the Mentalist and others, is using and endorsing Point Source Audio’s (PSA) CO-8WS waterproof earworn mics.
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PETALUMA, CA — Point Source Audio (PSA), innovator of the one-of-a-kind “Unbreakable Boom” miniature microphones, proudly announces the selection of the CO-8WS Waterproof Earworn Microphone as the microphone of choice for David Saxe Productions (DSP) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Saxe Productions is the largest show production company in Las Vegas and is home to the critically acclaimed “Vegas! The Show”, “Zombie Burlesque”, the “Mentalist”, and over 30 award winning shows.
David Saxe Productions is responsible for the operations of two major theaters located on the Vegas Strip and other productions world-wide. DSP trusts the technology and innovation from Point Source Audio for their famed shows exclusively when earworn microphones are used.
Joe Bresnick, Head of Audio for David Saxe Productions, selected Point Source Audio as their microphone of choice because it can handle the workload. The mics are used for long hours each day and because of the extreme flexibility of the boom, each microphone can be manipulated again and again for use on either ear and adjusted to each actor’s comfort—something that is important to both the actors as well as show management. To see Joe Bresnick’s review of the CO-8WS, visit: www.bit.ly/1eNDUw0
“We tried just about every mic we could find in the $300 to $500 price range,” said Bresnick, “many of these sounded good enough but most had a technical limitation that made a particular piece of gear inappropriate to use in a production that ran seven days a week every day of the year. We tried everything we could get our hands on but only the CO-8WS could reliably handle that workload.”
The CO-8WS is part of Point Source Audio’s SERIES8 collection of headset, earworn and lavalier microphones, which has set a new standard of performance and durability for a micro-sized capsule. The CO-8WS has an upgraded design that features 148dB max SPL, an “Unbreakable Boom” bendable to 360° and IP57 waterproof protection against water, sweat and makeup. The water/sweat proof design and durability of the CO-8WS allows actors to trust the products they are using and strengthens their relationships with the audio techs, as they both know Point Source Audio’s products can sustain the challenge.
Bresnick explained the challenges that the PSA mics face nightly, “In our shows, our singers are also dancers and they’re wearing three layers of costumes, they’ve got a lot of makeup on and that means they’re going to sweat a lot and invariably that sweat is going to find its way to the element of the microphone.” However, he raves “The cool thing about the [CO-8WS] mic is when the sweat does get on the element, all they have to do is get a towel and wipe the microphone off.”
“We are thrilled that our products meet the demanding needs of the audio team at David Saxe Productions,” said James Lamb, President for Point Source Audio. “Our design and engineering goal for the SERIES8 collection was to create mics that are technically accurate while meeting the environmental challenges of live productions.“
Point Source Audio’s SERIES8 headset, earworn and lavalier microphones are constructed to suit the most demanding professional applications for live sound and measure a mere 4mm or less in diameter.
