Optimizing Your Next Zoom Session
Less than a year ago, the term “Zoom meeting” would probably have made you shrug your shoulders or yawn. But in the pandemic world,… Read More »Optimizing Your Next Zoom Session
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A Few Common Pitfalls to Avoid at Your Next Gig
Overwhelmed by all those nitpicky details you have to remember before a gig? Every once in a while, something slips past that’s really silly, and… Read More »A Few Common Pitfalls to Avoid at Your Next Gig
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Dynamic Microphones – The Live Sound Grunt
This month in FRONT of HOUSE, we’re featuring a Buyer’s Guide to handheld dynamic vocal microphones (See page 16). The dynamic microphone is like the… Read More »Dynamic Microphones – The Live Sound Grunt
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Living in the Near Field
A few weeks ago, I worked a show — which is a small miracle in 2020. When I advanced it, the systems tech offered to… Read More »Living in the Near Field
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Power, Play… The Fine Art of Amplifier Ratings
Some of you who read FRONT of HOUSE may be too young to remember, but the 1970s were a booming time for manufacturers of home… Read More »Power, Play… The Fine Art of Amplifier Ratings
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Why You Need a Measurement Microphone
This month’s FRONT of HOUSE features a buyers guide on measurement microphones (on page 15). With that in mind, let’s take a look at measurement… Read More »Why You Need a Measurement Microphone
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SPL’s: Playing by the Rules
Most people like loud music, and part of the attraction for concertgoers is hearing their favorite artist perform at sound levels far exceeding what they… Read More »SPL’s: Playing by the Rules
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Power Play: Using Generators
Last month, we talked about power supplies in the form of wall warts and line lumps. This month, we’ll examine how to determine generator power… Read More »Power Play: Using Generators
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Warts and All
Power supplies are everywhere. A large percentage of the electronic devices we use have power supplies, whether they live in or outside the chassis. Some… Read More »Warts and All
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Downtime? No – Get Back to Work!
By now, we’re all painfully aware of the impact that the Coronavirus pandemic will have upon our industry and our livelihoods. Tours are being canceled,… Read More »Downtime? No – Get Back to Work!
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To Mute or Not to Mute…That is the Question
A famous engineer once told me, “If I had a quarter for every time I pressed a mute button, I probably wouldn’t need to get… Read More »To Mute or Not to Mute…That is the Question
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If It Ain’t Broke…
The Ups and Downs of Firmware Updates firmware — noun firm·ware | ”furm•where” Software that is programmed onto a hardware device, providing control for that device. Firmware… Read More »If It Ain’t Broke…
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