Microphones come and microphones go, but the standard Shure SM57 has been the sound man’s choice for snare drum miking for over 40 years. Regardless of how many high end mics you might find on a concert or studio drum…
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Drum Riser Too Crowded? Try Bending The Microphone!
Jeff
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A Digital Magazine That May Actually Save A Few Trees
Jeff
Posted in arts education, audio visual, good business ideas, Pro Sound, web development
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I have long been a fan of the free (advertiser supported) trade journals published for the audio visual and entertainment production industries. I am sure that this happens with all sorts of special interest professional groups, but magazines published for…
I Thought We Had Learned Better
Jeff
Posted in audio cables, good business ideas, mic cables, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound
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Audio pro trade journals usually have some version of a feature known as a “buyers guide”. Some are more useful than others, and the ones that don’t require a manufacturer to advertise in order to have their products listed usually…
Duracell Olympic Promotion Set To End
Since the beginning of the year, Duracell has been offering a $25.00 gift card with the purchase of $100.00 of Duracell or Duracell Procell batteries. We have promoted this offer at our web site buybattery.com and have heavily promoted it…
The Quarter Inch Connector-It’s Evolution Proof
Jeff
Posted in audio cables, good business ideas, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound, speaker cables
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We sell all sorts of audio cables with connectors, and there have been lots of new products brought to the market over the last several years that are real improvements. Connectors like Neutrik’s Speakons and all sorts of data connectors…
Is Copper The New Gold?
Jeff
Posted in audio cables, audio visual, extension cords, Pro lighting, Pro Sound, speaker cables
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On a recent cross country plane trip, I found myself seated beside a very talkative Oriental man. He spoke pretty good English, and after a while I understood that he was a Chinese mining engineer who was on his way…
Glad I Didn’t Invest In That Career
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, good business ideas, Pro lighting, Pro Sound, special event production
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Back in the days when I worked as a production manager for large corporate events, the sub-contractor whose job I envied most was the guy who provided the teleprompter service. Corporate CEO’s wanted to be able to deliver their remarks…
Watching A BIG TV
I took my son Kevin to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band last night in Greensboro. I had seen the E Street Band before several times, but my son, who is about a third the age of Springsteen,…
What About The Gospel of Blue Screen of Death?
I left the live “hands on” sound business about the time digital mixing consoles started to gain wide acceptance. I was an early skeptic, but, obviously, this technology is ready for prime time. What started in use on major tours…
Whatever Happened To “Seen But Not Heard”?
Over the last several weeks I have had the opportunity to visit a number of presentation spaces with installed sound systems-auditorium, lecture halls, churches, etc. It is good to see that line array speaker cabinet technology is now widely embraced…
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