I retired for active involvement in the sound business just at the time when digital mixers were being introduced into the sound reinforcement industry. Consequently, I have observed from the sidelines as this change in technology moved into the live…
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Jeff
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Are We Living In The Clouds?
I listen to a lot of tech-centric podcasts, and recently have been regularly hearing a computer phrase called “cloud computing“. It sounded interesting but I kept forgetting to find out what it was really all about. Turns our we have…
I Guess We Just Thought We Were Through With EBAY!
I wrote back in February regarding our unhappiness with EBAY and the decision to close our store, BuyMicStand. We sold a lot of stuff, but the fee structure was so complicated and weighted against the merchant, it was almost impossible…
Maybe Digital TV Is A Good Idea Afterall
I must admit that I have been a skeptic about digital television. From the beginning, this looked like a bandwidth grab by the telcom industry, engineered by the FCC, and insuring that the rich got richer. Between the reallocation of…
These Guys Really Get It
One of the unexpected benefits of running a web based business is the ability to find out a lot about your customers in a hurry. Most of our customers have web sites and we always take a look at how…
How Much Longer Will We Need This Analog Link?
Jeff
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When asked about the invention of the automobile, Henry Ford said “If I’d asked people what they wanted, they would have asked for a better horse.” Ford realized early on that a potential purchaser of his invention had no way…
So Long, Ebay
After a year of swimming upstream in a effort to sell our products on ebay, we’ve decided to hang it up. Thru an ebay store called buy mic stand, we have been selling microphone stands using their “buy it now”…
Is This The “BandAid” Of The Tape World
I got a call this morning from a stage designer who had been asked to finish temporary stage with a “Marley” floor. We don’t sell portable dance floors, but we do score well with Google Search for the term “Marley…
School’s Not Out Forever After All!
My first job in the entertainment industry was as a stagehand, helping produce concerts at UNC, my alma mater. I was hooked after my first show. One of my earliest experiences was working on an Alice Cooper show. Building a…
Are You Sure Its Shure?
I’ve written a couple of posts about counterfeit batteries. They continue to be a big problem for legitimate battery sellers. Prosoundnews.com has an article today about a new counterfeit issue that the pro sound and audio visual production community needs…
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