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Reflections On Reflections: A Review Of Venue Acoustics - Pro Sound Web

Great article on to properlly utilize a venues acoustics.

"Much of the evolution in equipment, especially on the loudspeaker front, is intended to help us cope with difficult acoustic circumstances. New concepts in providing directivity seem to appear every week. Line arrays, beam steering, coverage mapping software and new horn topologies are just some of the tools that can be used to improve the system/room interface. But like any tools they must be used properly to provide maximum benefit."-prosoundweb

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Tech Term Of The Day

TEST TONE: steady, fixed level tone recorded onto a multitrack or stereo recording to act as a reference when matching levels.

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Church Sound: Using Effects Effectively In The Worship Environment - Pro Sound Web

The difference between tool and toy is purpose and the larger scope of a song...

Live sound in a worship environment can be a whole different thing especially if it is inside a church. Here is an intuitive article on how to use processing effects in that sort of environment.

"In the worship environment, the differentiating factor of a song is its lyrical content. The words convey the eternal meaning. Thus, vocals must take priority in the mix. Before the effects are brought in, the vocals must stand on their own with clarity and intelligibility, the ability to distinguish among consonants." - Prosoundweb

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Here is the new m60 FET microphone designed for critical recording applications. It will be shown at NAMM. "The M60 FET (Field Effect Transistor) is the company's first non-vacuum tube, FET-based solid-state condenser microphone, and is now shipping. Using what the company calls "a unique proprietary circuit topology," this re-interpretation of the classic FET mic amplifier produces an exceptional transient response and SPL handling" -audioprointernational

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One of the most irritating problems in audio as you all know is hum. There are different ways to get around hum or eliminate it as best you can. But with the new IceCube isolator it makes it a little easier.

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Here is the new portable PA system from JBL!

"The JBL EON612 self-powered PA speaker gives you extraordinary quality in a highly-flexible, easy-to-use, portable package. Making use of JBL's advanced waveguide technology and the latest developments in cabinet materials, acoustic science, and transducer design, the EON612 delivers a studio-monitor-quality sound, providing you with remarkable performance for nearly any live application. The EON612's onboard EQ parameters can even be controlled via Bluetooth for convenient command of this innovative self-powered PA speaker's silky highs and chest-thumping lows. At Sweetwater, we've always stood behind the quality and performance of JBL's products, and the EON612 is no exception. Great-sounding and user-friendly, the JBL EON612 self-powered PA speaker delivers!" -Sweetwater Review

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Sweden's Poststation relocates

TV and film audio specialist swaps Stockholm for the island of Brännö, where it has opted for a Genelec and Avid set-up.

"Swedish TV and film audio specialist Poststation has moved from Stockholm city centre to the island of Brännö (Braennoe), just outside Gothenburg. The new premises offers a small edit and a mix room – acoustically designed by Eora Ljudteknik – situated in the basement of a residential villa."

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Check out this review of one of the most interesting looking condenser microphones on the market. Designed for double bass ($900). It is designed as a studio model mic but it also holds its own in the live environment "High suppression of feedback".

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Prosound Network By Clive Young. Dallas, TX (January 7, 2015)—Jack Calmes, who co-founded pioneering tour sound company Showco, died of cancer on January 5 at the age of 71.

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Prosound Network At the 2015 International CES, Fraunhofer IIS is demonstrating the new 3D sound capabilities of Cingo with the Samsung Gear VR head-mounted display for the first time.

The future is here! mobile 3D sound.

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Tech Term Of The Day

TRANSIENTS: An element of a sound where the spectral content changes abruptly. Most natural sounds start with a transient element before settling into something more steady-state, and it is often that transient element that provides most of the recognisable character of the sound source.

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Here is a great video on how to get that nice big sound out of your mix. 

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Curious as to what transformers actually do in audio devices? Well here is an article to ease your concerns 

"Transformers were also used as inter-stage devices in amplifiers, for line output drivers, and for matching a power amplifier’s output stage to the impedance of a loudspeaker voice coil – just as they are still used today in audiophile tube-based amplifiers and musical instrument amps."

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The hobbits dialog editor discusses his use of iZotope's RX 4 and how it can take your on location dialog recordings and push them to the next level.

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Want to know what a mega star like Pharrell uses for his wireless mic rig? Here it is!

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Here's all you need to know about phantom power. How it works. And how to use it to your advantage. Check this out!

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Tech Term Of The Day

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: A measurement of the frequency range that can be handled by a specific piece of electrical equipment or loudspeaker.