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Spectrum Support Charity Ride
NEWS Spectrum Support Charity Ride by Stephen Peereboom, Regional Sales Engineer, Bose. My wife and I are parents of three non-verbal Autistic children aged 5, 4, and 3, with support needs ranging from very high to high functioning. We met a little later in life and decided that starting a family was our priority.…
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ACETA ACETA Convention 2019 Here’s what ACETA can do for you. by Jason Allen. The second annual ACETA Convention ran in Wangaratta, VIC, on the weekend of 3 to 5 May. The case for a strong peak body for our industry cannot be overstated. Here’s why it’s important. Travelling up the Hume to…
Read MoreSignal out of the Noise
WIRELESS Signal out of the Noise by Simon Byrne. I’ve done a few radio courses in my time. I hold an electronic trades certificate, Marine Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency, Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC) and I even got a foundation level ham radio licence (VK1FBDA). If there is one thing I…
Read MoreMiking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two
HOW TO Miking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two by Greg Simmons. In the previous issue I wrote about miking drums, double bass and piano for mixing jazz in a small venue, and discussed the different perspectives required for mixing jazz compared to pop and rock genres. In…
Read MoreThe Politics of Wireless
WIRELESS The Politics of Wireless by Simon Byrne. Recently I was intrigued to see a post on the Live Sound Engineers Facebook page complaining that a major venue would not free up some wireless frequencies, so as to permit a freelance audio recordist to record a gig in that venue for a podcast. The…
Read MoreWireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art
WIRELESS Wireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art by Fraser Walker. Wireless in the world of audio is often referred to in dubious terms. It fails by way of voodoo, or works flawlessly as if by magic. All of this uncertainty is caused by the fact that we as humans have no…
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Antennas are arguably the most critical component in a wireless microphone system however they are largely misunderstood.
Read MoreCelebrations and Reactions at the Launch of New Qualification
NEW ZEALAND Celebrations and Reactions at the Launch of New Qualification CX Magazine attended the launch of the highly anticipated New Zealand Certificate in Performing Arts – Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4), held appropriately enough in the Auckland Arts Festival Spiegeltent in Aotea Square. Relief was written all over President of ETNZ…
Read MoreIs that a wireless intercom in your pocket?
WIRELESS Is that a wireless intercom in your pocket? by Jand’s Jeff MacKenzie. Need to quickly deploy secure wireless production intercom to a wide area? The latest offering from Clear-Com may be the answer. Clear-Com have added Agent-IC, a BYO wireless intercom solution designed to run on portable devices such as smart phones, tablets and…
Read MoreUniversal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack
ROAD TEST Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack by Nikita Miltiadou. Nikita Miltiadou is a studio and live sound engineer based in Melbourne. Currently working out of the Aviary Recording Studio and Creative hub, his live/studio clients list includes Tash Sultana, Client Liaison, Crooked Colours, Hayden James, Running Touch, Holy Holy, Ash Grunwald, and…
Read MoreJBL VTX A12 and A8 Line Array Systems impress in NZ
NEWS JBL VTX A12 and A8 Line Array Systems impress at New Zealand’s Summer Music Festivals Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand: Literally the world’s first festival of 2019 saw over 30 thousand festival goers brave the hot summer sun at Mount Maunganui to enjoy world class music entertainment. Local and International artists including…
Read MoreHow To: grandMA2 – That Blank Screen
HOW TO grandMA2 – That Blank Screen by Alex Hughes. Malcolm Gladwell once said “Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.” That is especially true when we discuss the rapid mental transition required when going from a basic digital lighting control system…
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