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Moving Coil Loudspeaker Motors - Use the force…

In the last edition of “In The Box,” I described many types of loudspeakers. In this article, I’d like to discuss what makes a moving-coil loudspeaker tick along with the reasons for some of the major variations in loudspeaker motors.

As I stated in the last article, a wire carrying an electric current in a magnetic field will experience a force. The maximum force for a given current and magnetic field will occur when… READ MORE

Michael Comstock records Billy Joel on PreSonus DigiMax LTs

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 28, 2008 – PreSonus user, Michael Comstock, recently recorded Billy Joel performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra for the Academy of Music…   READ MORE

INNOVASON Sy80 stars at the East Coast Music Awards

This year marked the 20th Anniversary of the East Coast Music Awards in Canada, and to celebrate, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) staged a full four-day music and industry…   READ MORE

Granite Rocks New England Theater Groups With APB Spectra Console

Derry, NH––Granite Rocks Live, a fast-growing audio production company is located in Southern New Hampshire not far from Boston, a hotbed of live musical and concerts.…   READ MORE

EV at the Live Indie Rock Wars!

EV was everywhere at the first annual Live Indie Rock Wars, billed as “The Three Day Live Event That Will Change Rock Music History”, held at Lake Las Vegas on April…   READ MORE

Chadron State College Deploys Lectrosonics

Chadron, NE – April 2008… When it comes to wireless microphone systems, nothing is more irritating than dropouts, interference, and other annoyances that compromise a…   READ MORE

Electro-Voice® Introduces Evid Flush Mount In-Wall Speakers

Comprised of the FM6.2 (6” woofer, 6” tuned passive radiator, 1” tweeter) and the FM4.2 (4” woofer, 4” tuned passive radiator, 1” tweeter), the…   READ MORE

Legendary Italian Club Upgrades With Martin Audio

The legendary venue recently became front-page news when the new owners—Luca De Simone and Alessandro Volta —announced their intention to reopen the legendary Italian…   READ MORE

Heil Sound, Lectrosonics, Renkus-Heinz, And Roland Systems Group Co-Host Namm Shindig

While Winter NAMM is always one of the most highly anticipated events in the music and sound industry, this year’s annual gathering has a new twist that is certain to attract…   READ MORE

Leading Uk Hire Company Buys Into APB-DynaSonics

Asked about the purchase, Lowton explains, “Finding a reasonably-priced, good-quality analog desk has been an interesting process. The discovery of APB was hard won and now…   READ MORE

The Borne Sacrifice

London, UK (February 2008): What with the fuel price rising nearly everyday, it’s a surprise more people aren’t trading their engine-powered boats for a wind-powered…   READ MORE

Sennheiser Mics on Foo Fighters Tour

The Foo Fighters are currently on a world tour in support of their album, “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.” Fans around the world are being introduced to a technically…   READ MORE

Digidesign VENUE Selected for Front of House Duties on Chris Brown Tour

J&R Audio of Las Vegas, NV, handled the audio production for Brown’s tour exclusively. Rick Camp, a longtime Pro Tools user and J&R’s senior audio consultant, designed…   READ MORE

TTT Installs Midas H2000 In Largest Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Moscow, Russia (January 2008): Midas’ Russian distributor Theatre Technics and Technology (TTT) has supplied a Heritage 2000 console to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour,…   READ MORE

Taking The Club Party Into The Streets, Festival-Style

Scottsdale, AZ––One of the many parties throughout the Arizona on the eve of the Super Bowl, Bud Bowl was a gigantic three-day outdoor event with rap/rock headliners…   READ MORE

Nexo Geo S System And Yamaha Amps In New York’s Famed Rainbow Room

New York, N.Y.─ Citiview AV, a full service location production company has overseen the needs of Cipriani’s and the Rainbow Room for about nine years and has had a long-standing…   READ MORE

HHB FlashMic Goes To School

Wheeling, Illinois (February 2008): Of the 514 students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois, 427 come from homes in which Spanish is the first language.…   READ MORE

Australia Plays Broadway With Howard Page And Studer Vista 5 SR

“A couple of the engineers saw the broadcast version of the Studer Vista 5 and we immediately recognized that the interface would be just incredible for live work,” says…   READ MORE

Midas XL8 On Winning Streak At Nobel Peace Prize

Oslo, Norway (January 2008): Norway’s largest rental company AVAB CAC has provided the sound system for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held annually at the Oslo Spektrum,…   READ MORE

Sennheiser Rocks the Cradle

With Sennheiser microphones already in use on some of the most watched, music-based, prime time reality shows on television, it’s really no surprise that an array of the company’s…   READ MORE

Sabine Adds to Navigator Line

ALACHUA, FL – Sabine’s Navigator line of System Processors is growing again.  Navigators are now available with Microphone Preamps, giving the user either mic or…   READ MORE

HHB FlashMic Goes To School

Wheeling, Illinois (February 2008): Of the 514 students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois, 427 come from homes in which Spanish is the first language.…   READ MORE

Rockin’ The Namm Night Away!

Old Lyme, CT (January 2008): The annual Sennheiser Dealer Appreciation Party once again demonstrated how it has earned the reputation as a must-see event of the NAMM Show with a…   READ MORE

Digidesign ICON Earns Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award

The annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, held February 16th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, recognizes outstanding achievements in sound mixing and sound production…   READ MORE

Radio Broadcast Center at Universal Orlando Resort Installs Neumann BCM 104 Microphones

The Radio Broadcast Center in Universal Studios at Universal Orlando Resort, which operates two state-of-the-art on-air and production studios, has installed nine BCM 104 large-diaphragm…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Two New Personal Studio Packages

Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced the availability of two new personal studio system bundles that each offer popular products from Digidesign…   READ MORE

Sennheiser Dances with the Stars

ABC Television’s “Dancing with the Stars” returned in mid-March for its sixth season with some of the highest profile celebrities to yet appear on the competition.…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Over 10,000 Downloads for Pro Tools 7.4

Major milestone reached less than one month after the software’s introduction
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., today affirmed its position as…   READ MORE

Los Angeles Recording School Integrates Digidesign ICON into Curriculum

Since opening its doors in 1985, The Los Angeles Recording School (formerly know as The Los Angeles Recording Workshop) has grown in leaps and bounds—from a single classroom…   READ MORE

Martin Audio Engineer Processor

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Martin Audio’s “Engineer” is a digital management processor that provides comprehensive…   READ MORE

Gefen expands its presence in Europe

MUNICH, GERMANY – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced it has expanded its presence in Europe to better serve the region. Gefen Distribution GmbH, based in…   READ MORE

The Music Of Venezuela Recorded with Crowley And Tripp Mics

Ashland, Massachusetts (January 2008): Grammy-nominated flutist Marco Granados is one of those rare individuals who maintains a super-human schedule – traveling the world to…   READ MORE

Telefunken USA installs API 1608 Console

Telefunken USA, LLC has installed an API 1608 discrete analog recording console at its newly expanded headquarters in Connecticut. The mixing console has been installed in a new…   READ MORE

The Dynamics Dilemma

The hot topic of DYNAMICS is very much in the forefront of debate these days. It has become evident that maximising compression and loudness does not necessarily go hand-in-hand…   READ MORE

Allen & Heath’s ZED FX Mixer Models Now Shipping

Allen & Heath is pleased to announce that two new additions to the ZED range of small-format USB mixers for live performance, recording and production are now shipping and available…   READ MORE

Randy Faustino LA Studio Sennheiser Mics for American Idol and Rock the Cradle

Randy Faustino is as seasoned a veteran as you will find in the music industry. He toured the country for 17 years with such acts as Frank Sinatra, Jeffrey Osborne and Tower Of Power…   READ MORE

Chuck Ainlay adds Recoil Stabilizers to his studio

Primacoustic (division of Radial Engineering Ltd.) is please to announce that renown Nashville engineer/producer Chuck Ainlay has added Recoil Stabilizers to his monitor setup at…   READ MORE

Euphonix System 5-MC DAW Controllers Unite Music and Post Production for The Studios at Linden Oaks

The Studios at Linden Oaks in Rochester, New York leads a double life; originally designed as a music studio, it has also become one of the busiest commercial post production facilities…   READ MORE

Crowley & Tripp Ribbon Microphones Quickly Become Favorite at New England School of Communications

Although the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) offers degrees in video production, multi-media, journalism, and photography, audio engineering is its largest program.…   READ MORE

Latest EuCon 1.3 SW Release Euphonix: Control Support for Nuendo 4, Digital Performer, Sony Vegas

Euphonix, a world leader in large-format mixing consoles and control surfaces, today announced EuCon version 1.3 for the Euphonix MC and System 5-MC controllers. 
This…   READ MORE

Dan Wallen Records Speed Racer with Neumann and Sennheiser Mics

With 500 credits for music scoring mixer spanning nearly 50 years, veteran sound engineer Dan Wallin was a natural choice to record Michael Giacchino’s epic score for “Speed…   READ MORE

Leading Uk Hire Company Buys Into APB-DynaSonics

Asked about the purchase, Lowton explains, “Finding a reasonably-priced, good-quality analog desk has been an interesting process. The discovery of APB was hard won and now…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Over 10,000 Downloads for Pro Tools 7.4

Major milestone reached less than one month after the software’s introduction
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., today affirmed its position as…   READ MORE

Community Professional Loudspeakers Recruits Mike Marr

Community Professional Loudspeakers of Chester, Pennsylvania announces that Mike Marr will fill the company’s position of eastern regional sales manager.

Marr will…   READ MORE

EDA Pro Joins Bosch Family Of Sales Reps

Burnsville, MN (February 2008): Bosch Communications Systems announced EDA Pro has joined its family of sales representatives. EDA Pro will be responsible for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,…   READ MORE

Zamar and SLS Help A Silicon Valley Church Grow

San Jose, CA (February 2008): Because Family Community Church’s years of explosive growth eventually made their building unworkably small, the leadership made plans to move…   READ MORE

White Space Devices “Not Ready For Prime Time”

When not touring and recording with Jimmy Buffett as part of The Coral Reefer Band, singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Peter Mayer records solo albums and tours with his Peter…   READ MORE

Dynacord® VariLine™ VL 62

The new Dynacord Variline range delivers state of the art acoustic performance and multi-functional hardware accessories for permanent install and mobile applications. The VL 62…   READ MORE

Lectrosonics Supports American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life event in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on June 22 and 23, 2007, got a hand from Lectrosonics Inc. The company loaned two Long Ranger…   READ MORE

Shure Launches New Microflex Choices

The new models MX405 and MX410 are five and ten-inch goosenecks, respectively, offered in both wired and wireless configurations. Outfitted with 5-pin XLR connectors (wired versions),…   READ MORE

Website is New Stage for Historic Theatre and Event Rental Company

Grosh Scenic Rentals of Hollywood, California has experienced a 75-year transition from the days of telephones and automotive delivery to online orders and air express through its…   READ MORE

Robe Re-brands and Positions for Product Expansion

Robe has undertaken a complete corporate re-branding, including a name change from “Robe Show Lighting” to simply “Robe Lighting.” A fresh new logo look was…   READ MORE

ESTA Celebrates 20 Years of Show Business Building

In November 1987, a group of 25 theatrical dealers walked into a meeting room in Las Vegas, Nevada and emerged eight hours later with the formation of a fledgling association called…   READ MORE

ETA Systems Creates Virtual Demo Room

ETA Systems’ website (http://www.etasys.com) features an interactive “virtual demo room.” Using advanced laptop-based instrumentation…   READ MORE

NSCA, InfoComm Launch New Systems Integrator Training Program

The purpose of TechWeek is to provide educational opportunities in popular applications, including professional audiovisual, fire and life safety, access control, closed-circuit…   READ MORE

KUDO™ Delivers Righteous Sound At Babeville

The Church and parish building make up a large complex that DiFranco and Fisher have put to good use – the sanctuary is the performance space, and the attached parish building…   READ MORE

Easterfest Shines with Electro-Voice® Microphones

Located inside a large six pole tent, the festival “B” stage—called the “Bigtop”—featured a full Electro-Voice sound system, including XLC/XLD…   READ MORE

Peerless Industries Launches Live Support

Chicago, Illinois-based Peerless Industries Inc. announces the launch of its Live Support customer care feature at http://www.peerlessmounts.com.…   READ MORE

All-EV Sound for Camelback SDA Church, Phoenix

Greg Mace of GJM spec’d an input-to-output EV system, also featuring P3000RL amplifiers (running IRIS-Net™ control and supervision software) and REV wireless microphone…   READ MORE

Tony Browne Named Managing Director at Martin Professional PLC

Martin Professional A/S announces the hiring of Tony Browne as managing director of Martin Professional PLC in the UK. Browne brings more than 20 years of lighting industry experience…   READ MORE

EAW to Manufacture, Distribute MicroWedge Series Stage Monitors

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) of Whitinsville, Massachusetts will be the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the MicroWedge series of stage monitor products under the terms…   READ MORE

Anthony Taylor To Share Top Role At Martin Audio

The move, warmly welcomed by Martin Audio’s parent company LOUD Technologies, is seen as strategic succession planning, although current CEO and managing director David Bissett-Powell,…   READ MORE

EV at the Live Indie Rock Wars!

EV was everywhere at the first annual Live Indie Rock Wars, billed as “The Three Day Live Event That Will Change Rock Music History”, held at Lake Las Vegas on April…   READ MORE

Chris Foreman Appointed Community VP/COO

Foreman, who rejoined Community last year, is an industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience in professional audio. A writer and journalist, Foreman was Editor of Sound…   READ MORE

Bosch Communications Systems Announces New Vice President of Sales

Daniel previously served as principal of The Nix Agency, a southwest rep firm, and has been part of the Bosch family for the past five years. Prior to the Nix Agency, Daniel served…   READ MORE

Lawo Acquires Majority Shareholding In Innovason

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – April 28, 2008 … Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production,…   READ MORE

Tony Lindsay, Uses Studio Projects T3

“I use it as much as I can,” says Lindsay, who prior to his touring engagement recorded with the T3 on a number of independent sessions, including vocals for video game…   READ MORE

Ultrasone AG Announces New U.S. Subsidiary

Tutzing, Germany - (April 14, 2008) – Ultrasone AG, manufacturer of the world’s most innovative headphones, is proud to announce the opening of Ultrasone Inc., its own…   READ MORE

Carvin Re-Introduces X-100b Guitar Amps

From its first introduction in 1981 until it went out of production in the early 90’s, the X-100B generated tones that satisfied adventurous guitarists like Frank Zappa, Steve…   READ MORE

Kevin Handerson Named Director Of Marketing Communications

In his new post, Handerson will be responsible for brand building, advertising and collateral sales materials, PR, trade shows and training within the context of a newly expanded…   READ MORE

Briere Production Group Grows With Martin Audio

Burnaby, British Columbia––Formed just over three years ago to provide clients with a comprehensive range of services under one roof, the Briere Production Group is growing…   READ MORE

Al Brown Joins Martin Audio

Martin Audio has expanded its UK sales force with the recruitment of Al Brown, an experienced member of the pro audio community.

Before joining Martin Audio, Brown ran his…   READ MORE

Fishman Appoints Demaria As Director Of Marketing

Fishman is pleased to announce that Chris DeMaria has been appointed as Director of Marketing. Prior to this appointment, Chris served successfully as Fishman’s MarComm Manager…   READ MORE

INNOVASON Sy80 stars at the East Coast Music Awards

This year marked the 20th Anniversary of the East Coast Music Awards in Canada, and to celebrate, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) staged a full four-day music and industry…   READ MORE

Technomad Surpasses 17,000 Mark for Loudspeakers Shipped

BOSTON, March 6, 2008 - Technomad Associates, LLC, has announced that the company has established a new sales milestone with more than 17,000 loudspeakers shipped worldwide to date.…   READ MORE

Crown Fires Up The Devils And Sings With The Pirates

NEWARK, New Jersey—The brand new Prudential Center in Newark represents the Tri-State’s first major entertainment venue to be opened in 25 years. Costing a reported $375…   READ MORE

GearByOwner.com offering free classified ads

GearByOwner.com, an online classified site for selling new, used and closeout merchandise and equipment to millions of online buyers has decided to offer free classified ads and…   READ MORE

EDA Pro Joins Bosch Family Of Sales Reps

Burnsville, MN (February 2008): Bosch Communications Systems announced EDA Pro has joined its family of sales representatives. EDA Pro will be responsible for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,…   READ MORE

Thomas Marcher Joins Crown As Sales Director, Asia/Pacific Rim

Elkhart, Indiana (February 2008): Crown International senior vice president of worldwide sales Scott Robbins, announced that Thomas Marcher is now serving as the company’s…   READ MORE

MC2 Audio Appoints Distributor In Iceland

MC2 Audio is pleased to announce the appointment of SENSE as its distributor in Iceland. SENSE, which is a subsidiary of Nyherjihf, one of Iceland’s leading IT service providers,…   READ MORE

Phil Celia Named Crown Eastern Regional Sales Manager

ELKHART, IN, (January 2008):  Phil Celia has recently joined Crown International to serve as eastern regional sales manager. Celia reports to Deb Frantom, Crown’s director…   READ MORE

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