Royer Ribbons for The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square

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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square (formerly known as The Mormon Tabernacle Choir) uses a wide variety of Royer ribbon microphones to capture its performances for recording and worldwide broadcast. Broadcast Audio Engineer Jason Graham recently talked about his use of Royer microphones on the Tabernacle Choir and on choir and orchestra performances by the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras.

“When capturing the sound of a choir and orchestra, I want to stay as real as possible to the actual source,” Graham states. “Using Royers, I can help build a real connection with the musicians and the listener. Royer ribbons do an amazing job at fulfilling this desire for an organic, real sound. Their ability to capture an enormous dynamic range and still be quiet and subtle is really appealing to me. The stereo SF-24V is one of my favorite mics for this type of application. You can literally put it on anything from solo stringed instruments to a massive pipe organ and it’ll give you that pure sound you’re trying to capture.”

AUDAC’s MFA Series Wins Future’s Best of Show Award, Presented by Sound & Video Contractor

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AUDAC is very proud to announce that the MFA Multi-functional SourceCon™ amplifier has won the InfoComm Connected best of show special edition award. The best of show award is evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts and are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency, and performance in serving the industry.

Winners receive an award for display and will be featured in Sound & Video Contractor, the definitive technical resource for integrators, contractors, dealers, and consultants. The MFA2xx amplifier manages to bring its multi-channel system in a very intuitive and user-friendly manner. The all-in-one class D amplifier is compatible with AUDAC Touch™ 2, Dante (optional), and has an integrated SourceCon™ input slot, making it a modular audio source as well. The MFA series is available in output powers of 80 or 160 Watts making it a truly versatile one-box solution for small to medium-sized projects.

Univision Utilizes Innovative Sound Solutions for Leading Broadcasts

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For over two decades, Audio Supervisor Jose Gonzales has been responsible for capturing crystal clear sound for various broadcast programs at America’s leading Spanish-language network, Univision. During that time, Gonzales has seen many technological advances, but one thing has remained constant; his use of DPA Microphones.

Gonzales first began using DPA mics for Univision’s hit show, Sabado Gigante. “Don Francisco, the host of Sabado Gigante was very particular about the sound,” he says. “We compared them with other brands, and it was a unanimous decision to proceed with DPA; they are smaller and look and sound better. We immediately began using the d:facto™ Vocal mics for talent. We also selected headset mics for the various contestants and audience participation. We’ve been using DPA ever since. Today, approximately 95-percent of our microphones are from DPA.”

For most of Univision’s broadcast content, Gonzales currently relies on DPA’s 4000 Series microphones, including the Heavy Duty 4661 lavalier, 4018 Supercardioid and d:facto™ Vocal, as well as the 4066 and 6066 CORE headsets. “DPA is the best option for broadcast in general,” he continues. “In the studio, they are very clear and consistent, conceal easily and deliver a fantastic sound quality. Plus, they are very strong, durable and reliable mics that last a long time. DPA has a sonic consistency, that when you’re mixing all the microphone sounds together, it sounds even. I don’t notice a difference in quality or levels.”

Technology Spotlight: LINCOLN BEREAN CHURCH

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How a Megachurch became a “Church in Your Pocket”

by Chris Foreman

This is a story of a large and thriving church caught in a rapidly-growing, world-wide crisis that no one predicted and no one was truly prepared to meet. Like most churches, Berean has shut its doors temporarily and “the church”, as a congregation of people, is unable to worship in Berean’s auditorium. Yet, this seemingly dark story is actually a story of hope because Berean hasn’t just adapted to the crisis. They’ve put their talented team to work, using modern technology in creative ways to bring “a church dispersed,” as Senior Pastor Bryan Clark described it, back together for streaming worship that feels live while becoming the very personal experience that worship was meant to be. Berean has become a “church in your pocket.”

Read the rest of the story in the May 2020 digital issue…

Waves Announces High-Quality CA1000 and CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engines, the First in the New Waves Commercial Audio Product Line

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Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and leading maker of audio plugins for mixing, music production, mastering, sound design, broadcast, post-production and live sound, announces the first products of its new Waves Commercial Audio line: the Waves CA1000 and CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engines.

Waves Commercial Audio DSP engines dramatically improve audio playback quality and speech intelligibility in any Dante®-based A/V installation. Each product is a single-box software-plus-hardware turnkey solution, featuring over two dozen premium Waves processors, with professionally pre-configured, integrator-ready audio processing presets. Waves CA products enable A/V system integrators and installers to deliver superior sound quality for corporate, commercial, government, educational, entertainment, sports and house-of-worship installations.

The Waves CA1000 and CA2000 Professional DSP Engine units help solve common audio challenges and integrate easily into new or existing A/V installations using Dante audio networking. Waves CA1000 and CA2000 include 19 professionally curated audio processing presets that solve challenges with playback quality, speech intelligibility via a wide array of microphones and amplification systems, feedback elimination, voice processing without loss of tonality, and more. These presets are based on over two-dozen low-latency Waves premium plugins, which can be further customized and stored by the integrator based on their unique room or zone requirements. They are designed to tame and control common problems that can occur at installations with media playback, wireless mics, meeting room/table mics, lectern/pulpit mics and broadcast/streaming.

Vanco Introduces Free App to Connect Faith-Based Communities and Facilitate Safe Return to In-Person Worship

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As faith-based organizations had to quickly move online during COVID-19, they sought new tools to extend their ministry. Now, as they begin returning to in-person services, many organizations are realizing that online ministry represents an important extension of their mission that’s here to stay and technology can help manage a safe return to the new ways of worship.

A leading provider of technology and payment solutions to more than 25,000 faith-based organizations across the U.S., Vanco has experienced rapid growth this year as more faith-based organizations seek online giving solutions. Following discussions with both loyal customers of 20 years and new ones of 20 days, the Vanco team quickly developed a new app, Vanco Mobile, to serve as a virtual hub to connect members and leaders of faith-based organizations even more deeply in a hybrid faith world.

Through Vanco Mobile, members can connect, donate, plan and share in new ways that foster community, while faith leaders can be assured that their ministry continues, albeit in new forms.

Tune In and Learn to Stream Using Multiple Cameras!

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from Boxcast

Producing a multi-cam live stream has never been easier. In this webinar, Boxcast will share everything you need to start streaming quality, multi-cam content using BoxCast and a video switcher. You will learn:

-Best Practices for Multi-Cam Live Streaming
-Our Favorite Video Switchers
-Tips for Directing Live Video
-Choosing the Right Camera Angles
-A Quick Demo of the BoxCast Platform

June 17th, 11am EDT – Tune in here

Learn How to Control Workstations From a Distance with Matrox IP KVM Extenders

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Are you ready to take control of your workspace? Join Matrox’s business development manager, Caroline Injoyan, to learn how Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders enable remote workflows in broadcast and post-production environments. You will learn what key elements to consider when selecting an IP KVM extender and the essential security features required for KVM installations.

June 30th, 2020 10am or 2pm EDT – Register here

Lawo stages Lounge and How-To Sessions

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Lawo, German innovator and manufacturer of pioneering IP-based broadcast technology, has started organizing weekly Lawo Lounge (Wednesdays) and How-To (Thursdays) sessions to stay connected with its customers and future Lawo users. The first sessions were streamed on Wednesday, June 10th, and Thursday, June 11th, 2020, to an amazingly large audience.

The aim of these sessions is to present entertaining and informative, short-form programs about the media and entertainment industry’s transition to IP-based content production and delivery. Brought live from Lawo’s Headquarters in Rastatt, Germany, the Lawo Lounge and How-To sessions offer product tips, application insights, new product introductions, customer interviews, interactive Q&A and more.

Roland Introduces VC-100UHD 4K Video Scaler With Ultra Scaler Technology

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Roland, a leading manufacturer of professional audio, video and electronic musical instrument gear, today announces the debut of the VC-100UHD 4K Video Scaler, a next-generation A/V signal management solution for live events, fixed installations, and streaming applications. Equipped with Roland’s acclaimed Ultra Scaler processing technology, the VC-100UHD allows users to input 4K and 1080p video sources and distribute them to multiple destinations at one time, including 4K LED walls, HD displays, and USB 3.0 livestreams. High frame rates up to 240 Hz are also supported, delivering smooth motion for esports, animated displays, and more.

Built on a reliable hardware platform for mission-critical applications, the powerhouse VC-100UHD combines multiple single-task technologies in a compact and flexible half-rack design. Backed by a lightning-fast processing engine, the VC-100UHD’s Ultra Scaler provides premium quality conversion for perfectly synchronized big-screen IMAG and precise dot-by-dot scaling for LED wall displays.