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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
2003
December 1, 2003
December 1, 2003 Features ‘Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World’ Monitoring the Monitors The State of 5.1 Mastering 2003 Highlights From...
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AUDIO EDUCATION PROGRAMS – CENTRAL
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AUDIO EDUCATION PROGRAMS – WEST
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Online Extras – November 2003
The pages of Mix come alive with sights and sounds. Each month, we'll enhance selected stories with bonus material--from ...
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Hits of 1973
“That Lady”reached Number 6 on the Billboard charts in August 1973. The following songs are the top hits from that year, from the Billboard...
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Online Extras – October 2003
The pages of Mix come alive with sights and sounds. Each month, we'll enhance selected stories with bonus material--from ...
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Wes Dooley on Ribbons
Your sound = the room + your mics + your electronics. Classic studio ribbon microphone designs have no powered internal electronics, just the ribbon,
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Choosing the Right School
Every month, the editors receive dozens of phone calls from prospective students (and their parents) asking how to find a suitable program. As we've...
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Interview with Metallica engineers Paul Owen, Big Mick and Mike Gillies
The Engineers tell all on how Metallica’s sound has changed during the years: Paul Owen: “We’ve become older and wiser over the years. Metallica...
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AUDIO EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Boot Camp
Peavey Electronics and the Hard Rock Academy recently teamed up to create Peavey Rock Week, a rock 'n' roll camp held in Orlando, Fla.,
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19th Annual TEC Awards Winners
More than 650 audio industry professionals gathered at the Marriot Marquis in New York City on Saturday, October 11, to honor the nominees and...
2003
November 1, 2003
November 1, 2003 Features Recording Piano Top 10 AES Live Sound Picks 19th Annual TEC Awards Winners Bill Putnam What I Wish I’d Learned...
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Hits of 1979
“The River” debuted at the 1979 No Nukes concert in New York. Although it was never released as a single, it became the title...
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Bill Putnam: In His Own Words
In his own words: Learn more about the legend Bill Putnam in excerpts from an interview by Larry Blakey, from the August 1983 issue...
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Broadcast at AES
While we edit, mix and master in controlled, acoustically correct environments, all bets are off when it gets sent off to air. Audio post...
Live Sound
On the Road: Tony Blanc
Recognized for his work with David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Tony Blanc is on the road these days at FOH with Christina Aguilera.
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Mix AES 2003 New Products Guide
AC Power Products Furman Sound RVC-7W The RVC-7W Reference AC Power Conditioner's isolated symmetrically balanced power ensures that no ground contamination
Live Gear
FixIt: Jim Yakabuski
Known for his seven years as FOH for Van Halen, Jim Yakabuski has recently worked for Avril Lavigne and Matchbox Twenty.
2003
October 1, 2003
October 1, 2003 Features Bill Putnam Who Owns My DAW? Downloading Has Its Price More Comfort, More Efficiency! The Geeks Speak Technology Technology Spotlight:...
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Online Extras – September 2003
The pages of Mix come alive with sights and sounds. Each month, we'll enhance selected stories with bonus material--from audio clips, extended interviews and...
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EAW Offers New Online Deals, Resources
Difficult times call for creative financing, and EAW (Eastern Acoustic Works, a division of Mackie, Woodinville, Wash.) has responded with its new Touring
2003
September 1, 2003
September 1, 2003 Features Scratch, Trash, Freeze That Audio! ‘Sex and the City’ The Decca Tree Summer NAMM: Nashville 2003 8th Annual Mix L.A....
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Hits of 1981
Kim Carnes’ “Bettte Davis Eyes” hit Billboard’s Number One spot in May 1981, and hovered around that position for nine weeks. The following songs...
Live Sound
Charlie Hunter
FOH engineer/tour manager Steve Lary has worked on several of Charlie Hunter's tours. Over time, Hunter has morphed his ensemble from a simple duo...
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How’s Your Hearing?
For the growing number of Americans who face hearing loss, the House Ear Institute now offers a new online hearing test, HINT.
2003
August 1, 2003
August 1, 2003 Features The Engineer and the Vocalist Large-Diaphragm Studio Mics In the Studio: Rickie Lee Jones Steely Dan ‘Everything Must Go’ Technology...
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THE BARN STUDIO EQUIPMENT LIST
CONSOLES Neve 8058 MkII (28x16x2) Neve 5524 (8x2) Ampex 4-channel tube preamp/mixer Digidesign/Focusrite Control|24 (Pro Tools controller) RECORDERS Digidesign
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Randy Bachman’s The Barn Studio: Inside The Toy Box
Access to a wonderful recording environment - such as The Barn - certainly facilitates the creative process. But the other side is having some...
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The Sounds Behind The Hulk
Here, read outtakes from Mix senior editor Blair Jacksons conversations with re-recording mixer Gary Rydstrom and co-supervising sound editor Richard
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Online Extras – July 2003
The pages of Mix come alive with sights and sounds. Each month, we'll enhance selected stories with bonus material--from audio clips, extended interviews and...
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Online Extras – June 2003
The pages of Mix come alive with sights and sounds. Each month, we'll enhance selected stories with bonus material--from audio clips, extended interviews and...
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Blue Microphones, Dr. Demento Want You to Get Silly
Blue Microphones has announced its “Silly Summer Songfest.” To enter, simply incorporate 10 out of the 25 “silly” words that Blue’s staff came up...
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New Nashville Symphony Hall
Slated for completion in September 2006, Nashville's proposed Schermerhorn Symphony Hall is on track, with groundbreaking slated for this December.
2003
July 1, 2003
July 1, 2003 Features Recording the Band Fleetwood Mac Is Back! Downsizing the Line Array Hulk Technology Tools of the Trade Upgrades and Updates...