New Acoustic Drum Loops for PreSonus Studio One
PreSonus® is shipping three new Studio One® Add-on soundsets of acoustic drum loops: Studio One Acoustic Drum Loops, Vol. 2; ($29.99) Studio One Acoustic Drum Loops Pro, Multitrack Edition ($49.99); …
California Baptist University’s Collinsworth School of Music Preaches to the Choir about DPA Microphones
Technical director for school’s music department relies on an assortment of company’s mics to solve live miking challenges Students at California Baptist University’s (CBU) Collinsworth School of Music are not …
Sennheiser Launches New 'Praise Pack' Microphone Bundle
Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it has launched Praise Pack: a special new microphone bundle focused on the small to midsize house of worship (HOW) market.
The new bundle, which consists of four e 835 dynamic vocal microphones along with four pouches and mic stand clips, come snugly packaged in a specially embroidered, road ready Gator case.
The new bundle, priced at just $349 (a savings of more than $100 if each mic was purchased separately), represents a great opportunity for churches to realize clear audio reproduction with four of Sennheiser’s best selling microphones. Each e835 microphone comes with a 10-year warranty and fits neatly into the black Gator case, which has ‘Sennheiser Praise Team’ embroidered on its exterior.
A Dozen Tips to Better Church Sound & Team Work
by Hector La Torre
Choose Wisely: Ready to upgrade or purchase a new sound system? Make sure always to check credentials when choosing sound contractor-installers or equipment dealers. Are they really experienced audio professionals or inexperienced A-V salespeople in sheep’s clothing? How much professional experience do they have? Does your equipment dealer offer service and assistance or just a lower price? Choose a qualified local sound contractor whenever possible. Ask for contact information of other church clients, and make sure you attend other churches where the contractor has installed systems. It’s all about due diligence and good financial stewardship.
More Than 5000 Sing Zach Sobiech’s “Clouds”
Earthworks High Definition Microphones™ Record Choir
On December 5, a choir of over 5000 singers came together to sing Zach Sobiech’s “Clouds” at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota as a tribute to the singer-songwriter. A matched pair of Earthworks QTC40s was used to record the 5000-person choir on the first anniversary of the song’s release to benefit the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund at Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
Veteran producer Karl Demer of Atomic K Records & Productions, a full service Audio/Video/Photography production company based in Minneapolis, MN, produced the original version of “Clouds” performed by Zach Sobiech.
“A year ago I was asked to produce a song for a teenager name Zach Sobiech who had terminal cancer and wrote a song to say goodbye to his family and girlfriend,” explains Demer. “A video was made of his experience recording the song. This video went viral on the internet; the song went to #1 on iTunes and Billboard and to this day, has raised nearly 1 million dollars for Children’s cancer research specifically to find a cure for the type of cancer that took his life.”
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Michelle Grabel-Komar Joins Full Compass as Vice President of Product Planning & Procurement
Full Compass Systems, a national leader in professional audio, video, lighting and musical instrument sales, is proud to announce the addition of Michelle Grabel-Komar to its executive staff. Grabel-Komar joins …
Wireless Spectrum Repacking for the Second Time
Sennheiser Petitions FCC to Compensate Owners of Wireless Microphone Equipment as Spectrum Faces Repacking for Second Time
Pending Spectrum Auction Jeopardizes Future Use of Wireless Microphones Operating in the 600 MHz Range, Unfairly Forcing Content Creators to Reinvest Again in Wireless Equipment
Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it has recently filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in light of the pending spectrum auction scheduled to take place in 2014. The government auction, which jeopardizes the future use of wireless microphones and monitors operating in the 600 MHz range, will force many U.S. based content creators — including broadcast, film and live production professionals — to attempt to stage their shows using little more than half of the currently available UHF spectrum.
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Earthworks Microphones Capture Singing Christmas Tree Performances
– Highland Baptist Church utilizes 22 Earthworks High Definition Microphones™ for Singing Christmas Tree Performance – Franklin Denham, Minister of Music at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi, has been …
