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Microtech Gefell
MICROTECH GEFELL INA5 5.1 SURROUND BRACKETOctober 2003—The Gefell INA5 is a microphone holder for 5.1 recording applications. Designed for use typically
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CAD Professional
CAD E1002 AND E2002September 2003—CAD adds two side-address condensers to its popular Equitek mic line at summer NAMM. The e1002 is a supercardioid model,
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Trident Audio
TRIDENT AUDIO LDC-77October 2003—Trident Audio's LDC-77 large-diaphragm condenser mic delivers that seriously warm, vintage, analog tone that recent-day
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Crown Audio
CROWN CM-700MPSOctober 2000—The Crown CM-700MPS is a complete set for stereo miking an orchestra, choir, folk group, drum set, piano or other musical
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Countryman
SHURE OFFERS COUNTRYMANAugust 2003—Shure Inc. (www.shure.com) is now offering Countryman's B6 omnidirectional lavalier and E6 omnidirectional EarSet microphones
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DPA Microphones
DPA CARDIOID HEADBAND MICJune 2004—The Model 4088 from DPA Microphones is the company's first cardioid headband mic. Designed for applications requiring
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Glossary of Basic Microphone Terms
Here is a compiled list of common microphone terms. Note that articles inside "MixGuides" have words "hyperlinked" for easier understanding of common terms.
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ADK A-51TC, October 2001
ADK made waves a few years ago with the debut of its A-51 (Area 51) Series of affordable—around $400—large-diaphragm FET condenser mics. Following on
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Brauner VM1 KHE (Klaus Heyne Edition), October 2002
The Brauner VM1 tube condenser microphone garnered a lot of praise when it was introduced in 1994 because of its deft marriage of subtle...
Live Sound
On the Road: Jereb Carter
Currently hitting the small-club circuit with New Orleans funksters Galactic during the band's Freestyle 2004 tour, front-of-house engineer Jereb Carter (who has also manned...
Live Sound
FixIt: Mark Ballard
During the past couple of years, Mark Ballard has worked as a system tech or at front of house for Kylie Minogue, Travis and...
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The Ultimate Ambience Miking
When a Delta Rocket streaked into space to place a Global Positioning System satellite, freelance audio engineer Gary Faller relied on a stereo pair...
2004
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004 Technology Technology Spotlight: Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Technology Spotlight: Studio Network Solutions’ Next-Gen Storage Tools of the Trade Upgrades and...
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New News for April 2004
Meet Your Beat Debuts Online With Top ArtistMeet Your Beat, www.meetyourbeat.com, a provider of loops, sound effects and music, has announced the debut
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Mix News for March 2004
News March 16 - 31 (see news March 1 - 15) Announcing Digidesign's Free Bomb Factory Downloads Digidesign announced that free Bomb Factory plug-in...
Live Sound
Jammin’ on the High Seas
In January, passengers aboard the Imperial Majesty Regal Empress cruise ship left port in Ft. Lauderdale and headed toward Nassau, The Bahamas and Key...
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MIX NAB 2004 AUDIO PRODUCTS GUIDE
NAB 2004 is here, and thousands of audio and production pros from around the world pack into the Las Vegas Convention Center to pay...
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Ultimate Ears Gives to Lennon Bus
In a brief donation presentation, Mindy Harvey, president of Ultimate Ears (Las Vegas), donated Ultimate Ears personal monitors, including the UE-10Pros, to the John...
2004
April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004 Features Boom Times for TV Location Recordists Production Music Libraries In 2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards Building to Broadcast All...
Live Gear
Aladdin Casino Gambles With Audio Upgrade
After the Aladdin Resort & Casino's original structure was imploded in 1998, the Aladdin Theatre was left standing and underwent a $25 million renovation.
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Music for Games
We've moved from MIDI to audio files, from 22kHz mono playback to 44.1 stereo, and from repetitive bursts of loops to full scoring and...
2004
March 1, 2004
March 1, 2004 Features Oceans of Audio, Rivers of Bits Audio at Electronic Arts Ensemble Studios on Gods, Trolls and Minotaurs Immersed in Game...
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DK Capital Joins the Leasing Business
Doug Kocsis, a 15-year veteran of the leasing business, has formed DK Capital Inc. (Okemos, Mich., just outside of Lansing),
Facilities
Sacramento Music Circus Finds New Home
The Sacramento Music Circus, a destination for more than 100,000 patrons a year and the site of some of the city's most creative theater...
2004
February 1, 2004
February 1, 2004 Features Not Just for Dance Music Anymore Taking the G5 Live! Virtual Instruments, Real Musicians Technology Tools of the Trade Technology...
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Hits of 1962
Neil Sedaka's Breaking Up is Hard to Do rose to the Number One position in August, 1962. The following songs shared the same slot...
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Good Charlotte Quotes
Good Charlotte’s crew chief and monitor engineer on his role on the tour: "I don't really think of myself as crew chief on this...
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John Muldowney, 1953-2003
John Muldowney, a well-known and much-respected live soundman and audio engineer, died on November 2, 2003, from a heart attack shortly before soundcheck at...
Live Sound
Audio One Pumps Up Aerosmith Rig
When Aerosmith hit the road for their current co-headlining tour with KISS, they turned to Audio One for a live sound and six studio...
2004
January 1, 2004
January 1, 2004 Features Feast or Famine Wireless Nation Melissa Etheridge Dedicated Speaker Processors Technology Tools of the Trade Field Test: Lake Technology Contour...
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Ear Candy Tracks Changes With Pro Tools
Picture changes, almost on a daily basis, have become the norm in Hollywood, and not just for heavy visual effects films. Sound editors and...
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Behind the X-Men Emmy: Pro Tools and Animation
Animation is hot right now, and it's no longer simply a Saturday morning babysitter. Animated shows, with adult themes but a child's sensibility, have...
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Cool DVD Spins
Various Artists: The American Folk Blues Festival (1962-1966), Vols. 1 and 2 (Hip-O Records) How appropriate that the so-called Year of the Blues ends
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L.A. Philharmonic Hosts Grand Opening
Celebrities and socialites celebrated Hollywood-style at the long-awaited October opening of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Recording the