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PARIS - FOH engineer Olivier Lude brought his PRO6 live audio system along for the Mister Mystere tour for French rock singer Matthieu Chedid, aka M. The tour is travelling throughout France, Belgium and Switzerland and will end in June at the Zenith concert hall, Paris.
GULF BREEZE, FL - The first installation of a Meyer Sound Cinema Experience system in two U.S.-based commercial theatres was completed recently, located in Gulf Breeze and Pace, Fla. Both systems, at The Breeze and The Ridge Cinemas, were used for the first time during the opening of Alice in Wonderland in 3-D on March 5.
ROCHESTER, MN - Intermedia Systems Group (ISG) specified Ashly NE-Series amplifiers during the recent renovation at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Along with reliable power, the networked components can be monitored and adjusted from ISG's offices in Burnsville, Minn. 
ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss distributor Audiotech has installed a Midas PRO6 into the X-Tra Club in Zurich. The club, which hosts a variety of club nights and concerts, has a capacity of around 2,000.
JACKSON, TN - For 25 years Tennessee Concert Sound has turned to AKG gear for its sound reinforcement needs. So when the soundco supported Union University's annual Scholarship Banquet - for the 12th consecutive year - it relied once more on AKG gear for a keynote speech given by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. More news >>>
February 2010 Issue
Editor's Note
Got Grammy?
There is a joke about sound guys that, while it does not shine the best possible light on us, causes every sound person I have ever told it to to either laugh or nod because it rings so true.
Contributed by Bill Evans
Q: How many sound guys does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: 10. One to do it and nine to stand around telling each other how much better they could have done it. Features
Volume Control Strategies for Houses of Worship
Contributed by Bill Evans
 We put the question of volume control strategies to the ProAudioSpace tribe (still not a member? Go to www.ProAudioSpace.com - now!) and obviously hit a chord. We got almost 100 responses - some of them very detailed - outlining individual approaches and strategies. Here are just a few excerpts from those responses. You can find them all in the Forums section of PAS. The A-Team at the Grammy Awards
Contributed by Bill Evans
 It was a big night of big performances (like Green Day, pictured here, doing a number with the cast of their Broadway-bound American Idiot musical) and an even bigger night for the people behind the scenes. You know, the people who make it all look easy. FOH Editor Bill Evans was there for the rehearsals with the "A Team." Rammstein Tour Cranks It Up in Europe
Contributed by FOH Staff
 Black Box Music supported the European tour for Rammstein with an L-Acoustics K1/KUDO system that "provided high SPLs in all audience positions and a balanced frequency response," according to K System Engineer Ulf Oeckel.BPG Helps ZZ Top Roll Across Canada
Contributed by FOH Staff
 After the U.S. leg for their Double Down Live tour, ZZ Top headed north of the border for a string of shows in Canada, supported by Briere Production Group and gear from Martin Audio.Showtime
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Del Mize at Trinity Church International
Contributed by Bill Evans
 Thirty-three acres, a school, two venues, a new 65,000-square-foot student center, 5,000 worshippers - and one sound guy who still finds time to feed his "musical monkey" on the side.Production Profile
Ear Candy for Eye Candy: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Contributed by David John Farinella
 Not for nothing, but it's slightly doubtful that there were any eyes scanning the top of television sets around the country during this year's broadcast of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show looking for speaker boxes. Could be wagered, in fact, that all eyes were firmly placed on hostess Heidi Klum and models Marisa Miller, Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes and Miranda Kerr.Installations
Community of Christ International's Auditorium and Temple
Contributed by David John Farinella
 Sitting, literally, under the stage of the Auditorium at the Community of Christ's international headquarters in Independence, Mo., event media systems coordinator Bob Haworth is thinking about the changes he's seen at the place where he's worked for the past 40 years.Road Tests
dbx DriveRack PA+
Contributed by Jamie Rio
 It has been more than 10 years since dbx introduced the first DriveRack. To say that the DriveRack has been a success is a huge understatement. This product line has changed how many sound technicians set up and manage their sound systems. Not to mention how so many installations are designed with DriveRacks as part of the system. Heil HDK-8 Drum Mic Kit
Contributed by James Elizondo
 OMG!!!!!! Heil drum mics are my new BFF!!!!! Now that I've made myself sound like a Valley Girl, I'll try to compose myself and act like the audio professional that I am. (Hah!)Theory and Practice
Stage Monitor Selection and Placement
Contributed by Brian Klijanowicz
 Have you ever heard the saying, "Ask 100 engineers that question, and you'll get 100 different answers?" That can be said about how stage monitors are selected and placed. Whether it be wide dispersion, narrow dispersion, horns in, horns out, wedge angles, horn throat sizes - the list goes on and on. There are hundreds of products out there and just as many ways to achieve the same goal.On the Digital Edge
I Thought I Saw a Mixer In My Laptop
We've been seeing tons of hardware audio consoles with sophisticated software. Now here's a twist from RML Labs: a software console that has no hardware. Okay, that's a slight exaggeration, but let's take a look at a cutting edge audio application that is not tied to a specific piece of hardware. The program is called SAC or Software Audio Console, and it has some pretty impressive features. Contributed by Steve LaCerra
Sound Sanctuary
Crossing Over
Every month, I try to write something that will be useful to all of you out there, whether you volunteer your services at your house of worship or you mix and install worship sound systems as a part or all of your income. This month I would also like to include those of you who work with live sound, but not necessarily in the house of worship sound arena.Contributed by Jamie Rio
Regional Slants
Clark Pushes Beyond AVL
Contributed by David John Farinella
 After graduating from college with a degree in electrical engineering, George Clark started to look around for something to do. His older brother, Houston, had a business degree and years of experience in information systems as a software salesman. He was looking for something different to do.Welcome to My Nightmare
The Gift of Feedback
Contributed by Paul H. Overson
 I was mixing sound for a church Christmas production consisting of a choir with 94 voices, a 20 voice children's choir, two flutists, a double bass, percussion, viola, harp, piano and a pipe organ. FOH at Large
Taking Our Own Inventory
Contributed by Baker Lee
 As I am writing this article, it is that time of year once again. As you are reading this article, that time of year is already on the wane. But despite my inability to plan ahead so that you might be able to read a timely piece of poignant journalism, let me be one of the last to say "Happy New Year."New Gear
 Allen & Heath has added two new models to the iLive digital mixing series, the iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rack-mountable Control Surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point.  AKG's Perception Live series includes the P2, P4, and P3S - all dynamic instrument microphones that come with a cardioid polar pattern and carrying case.
SoundGrid gives users the ability to run large numbers of Waves' audio processors using standard PCs via Ethernet. SoundGrid offers low latency performance, which means users can take advantage of more CPU-intensive processors than ever before.
 Shure's PSM 900 system includes an all-metal, ultra-thin wireless bodypack receiver (P9R) and a half-rack single wireless transmitter (P9T). The PSM 900 also will be available with Shure's new SE425 Sound Isolating Earphones.  Sennheiser's WSM Version 3.2 brings two new major features to WSM. First, the software is now available for Intel-based Macintosh computers running OS 10.4 and above. Second, the software now allows multi-computer network control with assignable permissions to facilitate control in complex situations.  The RockNet MADI interface RN.334.MD provides both electrical and optical MADI inputs and outputs. The interface allows a convenient connection to any digital mixing console, recording system and audio routing environment.  Radian's Apex NEO 1200s include 12-inch coaxial speakers with a 2-inch compression drivers, while the Apex NEO 1500 houses a 15-inch version.  Understanding Sound Reinforcement: The Learner's Guide is a self-paced course that covers the fundamentals of audio, acoustics and sound reinforcement, including Sound & Hearing, Signal Path & Gain Structure, Mixing Consoles, Equalization, Acoustics, Microphones, Signal Processors, Power Amplifiers, Loudspeakers, Cables, Connectors & Impedance, plus quizzes an a Spanish language option.
Like its 16-channel sibling, the 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 is designed for both studio recording and live sound. StudioLive 24.4.2 sports the same user interface, feature set and I/O configuration as the StudioLive 16.4.2 but with several additions and enhancements.
 The HD1501, pictured here, and HD1801 include Class-D Fast-Recovery amplifier technology, delivering up to 1600W of peak power. With custom transducer design and system tuning by EAW, HD subs are available with 15-inch and 18-inch woofers. The HiQnet-compatible DPDA input module, remotely controlled with Harman's System Architect software, can be used to enhance the performance of any DrivePack-equipped speaker system.  Electro-Voice adds to the ZX loudspeaker family with the ZXA1 - the self-powered version of the ZX1 compact two-way loudspeaker. The ZXA1 is powered by an 800 watt amplifier module derived from EV's Tour Grade series and a lightweight, molded enclosure that houses an 8" woofer and 1" titanium compression driver.  Offering an extended high frequency response, fast impulse response, short diaphragm settling time and high rejection of sounds from the rear of the microphone the new SR40 can be used for drum overheads to miking a guitar cabinet or as a solo microphone. The new XLS Series amplifiers are housed in a newly designed chassis with a cast front panel for durability. They also feature integrated rack handles, weigh under 11 lbs. and use a PureBand Crossover with selectable crossover points from 50 Hz to 3 kHz.  Crest Audio E-Lite Series amps are available in both DSP and non-DSP versions and are built on a class D design with a switch-mode power supply that reduces weight while increasing reliability, thermal efficiency and output power.  The en•CORE 300 is built upon Blue's heritage of crafting studio microphones, which begins with a custom-tuned condenser capsule. This capsule is mounted on a rubber suspension system and coupled with a matched, phantom powered preamp circuit.  Opus 600 systems are designed for stage performances and small installations and feature AutoScan technology, allowing the user to choose from 16 pre-programmed UHF frequencies.  Behringer introduced some 50 new products at the NAMM show, including some new "double duty" mixers appropriate for smaller gigs and installs. Building on the feature set of the X1622USB, the X1832USB comes with two additional mic strips (including channel inserts), for a total of six Xenyx mic preamps.  The MCB4 simplifies a PM configuration by combining signals of up to four of A-T's M3 Wireless PM stereo transmitters onto a single antenna, reducing rack clutter.  Peavey recently introduced its EU Series class D powered loudspeaker enclosures, including the EU 112D and EU 115D two-way loudspeakers and EU 118D subwoofer. The Waves Horizon plug-in bundle gathers over 50 of Waves' plug-ins, including more than 30 plug-ins from the Waves Platinum bundle, CLA Classic Compressors, JJP Analog Legends, Vocal Rider, L3-16 Multimaximizer, GTR3, UM225/226 and more. Horizon joins Waves' other premium bundles, which include Gold, Platinum, Diamond and the all-inclusive Mercury. The MSRP is $5,750 Native / $9500 TDM.
Roland Systems Group (RSG) recently released software updates for M-400 and M-380 V-Mixer digital mixing consoles. V-Mixer software update Version 2.1 for M-400 and Version 1.1 for M-380 add S-4000M functionality as well as a number of user-requested features. The V-Mixer is one of the four components of the V-Mixing System that also includes Digital Snakes, Personal Mixers and Multi-channel Recording.
 Audio-Technica updated its Artist Elite 4000 Series and 5000 Series UHF wireless systems. To reflect the enhancements, the letter "a" will be added to the end of all the updated 4000 and 5000 Series system model numbers.
L-Acoustics recently released Soundvision 1.6. Features include:
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems' Version 3.01 software for the M7CL digital audio console is now available. The software supports all M7CL models. including the recently-launched M7CL-48ES . The new software can be downloaded free of charge at www.m7clv.3.com .
 Waves Audio is now shipping Vocal Rider, the first of Waves' series of new Mixing tools. Vocal Rider can be used by mixers and recording engineers to automatically ride the levels of vocal tracks, raising and lowering vocal volume.  Waves' HLS Channel and PIE Compressor plug-ins were developed in association with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer from London's Olympic Studios. The HLS Channel was modeled on a Helios mixing console. The PIE Compressor was modeled on a vintage Pye compressor, also like the units Kramer used during sessions at Olympic Studios.  B&C's 18SW100 adds to the company's "SW Series" subwoofer line, calling the application of its split winding technology to a 4‐inch voice coil subwoofer a natural progression. The unit weighs 10kg, is priced competitively and features a 3,000 watt, neodymium motor. Other features include 57mm peak-to-peak excursion, a ventilated voice coil gap for reduced power compression and an aluminum demodulation ring that further reduces distortion. The new DE7 from B&C, only 2.5 inches in diameter, is designed to optimize output from a small format high frequency driver. Though small, the 109dB sensitivity makes the DE7 sound larger. Originally targeted at small format line array, the DE7 is well-suited for a variety of applications.  Audio-Technica's BP892 MicroSet Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone now comes standard with the company's AT8464 Dual-Ear Microphone Mount. The new AT8464 allows a single ear-worn BP892 MicroSet Headworn Mic to be converted to a dual-ear-worn unit. Allen & Heath has released a new version of its iLive firmware and Editor software, which includes a range of enhancements including support of the new iLive-R72 Control Surface, Dual-Rack input expansion, and "SuperStrip" user view in the Editor control software. |
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Tom Stark replied to Damon's discussion 'Going Digital Losses the Art of a MIX' in the group Front of House  I have to go along with Ira and Ted about being old, and while I don't mix as much as I once did I have to say this. We are talking about the mix, the mix is the sum of everything including noise, from microphone to speaker. Naturally some pre's sou… Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:14 pm Matt Crocker replied to Becky Lundy's discussion 'Best headphones?' Love my Senn 280's. Much better isolation then the Sony's I used to use plus a lot more comfortable. Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:09 pm Matt Crocker and Paisley Carter are now friends Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:36 pm james cech replied to james cech's discussion 'trash mouth' well when you do all work yourself, you only have to cover yourself, and if you make clear that the subcontractors you hire must have their own ins, but i agree you need ins. Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:19 pm 3 members updated their profile photos    Posted on 9 March 2010 | 9:12 pm Mike 'Moses' Beck joined Brian "Skinny" Kinnaman's group  Military sound guys, past and present. Playing with guns and audio toys; all in a day's work. Posted on 9 March 2010 | 8:46 pm Jimmy Miller replied to George's Pro Sound Company's discussion 'for those new to riders' I just read this thing, Wow I've worked for some pretty demanding artist but these folks are picky. Posted on 9 March 2010 | 8:42 pm Steve Kuithe commented on Ricci Dustin's group 'Graduated to SAC'  Here is a more recent pic of this SAC controller. Posted on 9 March 2010 | 8:36 pm Steve Kuithe, Jeremiah Hamilton and Glen Davis Falkenstein joined Ricci Dustin's group RML Labs SAC devotees and those interested in a new PC based mixing console with incredible capabilities! Posted on 9 March 2010 | 8:22 pm Mike 'Moses' Beck is now friends with Brizzo and Dan (Dan-o) Helverson   Posted on 9 March 2010 | 8:01 pm |
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