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  1. Milt Hathaway

    Yamaha's April console update is going to be better than originally promised

    http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/global/en/news_events/newsrelease/2015/0202_50_clqlv3_stagemixv5.jsp Highlights: The ability to connect multiple ipads to CL and QL series Output channel link User defined knobs can now control effect parameters Real-time analyzer overlay on StageMix for the...
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    Finally, a true universal adaptor/converter box

    http://xkcd.com/1406/
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    Calling around the world

    On that big world tour, and worried about calling someone at a bad time? XKCD has you covered. xkcd: Now
  4. Milt Hathaway

    There are real entertainers, and then there's this.

    Yeah. Whatever.
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    High school stadium line array

    Looks like a local high school stadium done installed themselves a couple of them there fancy line arrays: Speaker cables appear to be expertly strung, too.
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    Fiber really that fragile?

    Because it came up today in the venue I sometimes system tech in: Is fiber optic 'cable' really so fragile that you wouldn't want it pulled through a 75' 10" diameter pipe to FOH? The cable in question was being transported on small diameter reels, so bending radius isn't the issue (running it...
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    V&A scraps Napalm Death gig for fear decibel levels will damage the Ming vases

    V&A scraps Napalm Death gig for fear decibel levels will damage the Ming vases - London - News - London Evening Standard Back when "loud" was difficult to achieve, I was frequently impressed by the effort. Now it's just boring. Or I'm old. Or both.
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    And sales of SM58s and horn drivers skyrocket...

    A history of the mic drop: When did people start dropping the mic?
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    One two. One two. One two.

    Happy Mic Check Day everyone! (Or "Soundcheck Day", depending upon your beliefs.)
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    Normal for venue to provide for opener?

    Pardon my ignorance, but while I've done this for years I haven't been in this position. In addition to my normal day job (AV company owner) I work freelance at a new local 1800 seat performing arts center. The PAC doesn't have a TD, and as I have experience I've been helping them out. Major...
  11. Milt Hathaway

    [WTR] Urgent: Need to rent or buy W4 Mass snake section for 3/16/12 weekend.

    Hopefully this isn't a crazy request: A local performing arts venue needs a fully-loaded 100' (or so) section of snake extension with W4 MASS connectors on each end. If it's for sale, they'll probably buy it, if not they'd like to rent it. This can be done through me if needed. This is needed...
  12. Milt Hathaway

    Important M7CL firmware update

    Good thing I was bored this morning and stumbled upon this: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/global/en/downloads/firmware_software/m7clv3/m7clv3_frm355.jsp That would suck. (If you're upgrading from a version earlier than 3.54, you'll also need to upgrade your editor in Studio Manager.)
  13. Milt Hathaway

    I don't normally get too excited about an ebay item, but...

    Wow:http://www.ebay.com/itm/200677653072 I am SO tempted by this.
  14. Milt Hathaway

    Nice article on why some sounds hurt more than others

    http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/10/cover-your-ears.html?ref=hp
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    How to make an acoustic superlens from a few cans of cola

    http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/46500 I gather it only works for vary narrow bandwidths. Still cool, though.
  16. Milt Hathaway

    [WTR] Lighting and dance floor needed for ballet in arena in Midland TX

    Yes, you read that right. May 1st (Sunday) load in, May 2nd show and out. Need about 600' of truss (mostly 12", some 20" or similar) with plenty of motors, mixture of WFL par and 36 degree S4 lekos (this is flexible according to your inventory), 72+ channels of control (ETC preferred), probably...
  17. Milt Hathaway

    Obligatory Grammy audio complaint thread

    Mix (in stereo, at least) sounds perfect right off the bat. They haven't given us anything to bitch about. Now what?