Author: Jamie Rio

The Ten Commandments of Audio

Posted by | Apr 7, 2022 | |

Actually, the word commandment is a little presumptuous on my part, so I will simply call them ‘rules.’ The fact is, there is no one thing in audio production that is really difficult to learn. And, if we break down all the...

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Proper Placement For A Lav Mic

Posted by | Feb 28, 2022 | |

Just sos you know, the Lavalier mic took it’s name from a pendant popularized by a mistress of France’s King Louie the 14th. They are so named as they are intended to be attached to the lapel at about the same level...

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Reducing Feedback With Portico 5045

Posted by | Feb 23, 2022 | |

Ok, before we get into it, let me first say a couple of things.   First, I love the name of this piece gear.   Maybe it just appeals to the nerd in me but “Primary Source Enhancer” is a cool name.   Second,...

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Drums: Rockin’ At A Reasonable Volume

Posted by | Feb 8, 2022 | |

When we think of the ancient city of Jericho, we think about the Israelites marching around the walls for seven days, playing their trumpets until the “walls came tumbling down.” However, historically speaking, along with horns,...

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  • dBTechnologies Top US Reps Treated to Italian Holiday
    They work closely with American Music & Sound, coordinated by National Sales Manager Colin Studybaker, and their contribution to the expansion of dBTechnologies in the US pro audio market has been fundamental in the last few years. For this reason, dBTechnologies named them “Best US Reps” and invited them to spend some days in Italy. […]
  • Attero Tech Wall Plates Help St. Mary’s College Students Connect
    1863 and administered by the De La Salle Christian Brothers since 1868, Saint Mary’s College has survived fire, earthquake, and hard times to become one of the most respected regional universities in the Western U.S. In 1928, the school built the current Moraga Valley campus, with its distinctive Spanish Renaissance-California Mission-style architecture. Eleven of the […]
  • Unknown Mortal Orchestra Join Forces with Dave McDonald and dLive
    American-based psychedelic rockers, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, have set out on a mammoth world tour this year with veteran FOH engineer, Dave McDonald, and an Allen & Heath dLive system. The band’s set-up includes a dLive S Class system, usually comprising an S5000 or S7000 surface and DM MixRack, with a Dante card for live recording. […]
  • ICONYX Delivers Audio Clear as a Bell at Bell Museum
    The University of Minnesota recently moved its Bell Museum, which first opened in 1872, into a brand new building that is expected to accommodate as many as 105,000 annual visitors-triple the number who visited the old building. The new facility hosts exhibits that combine science, art, and the environment with a unique Minnesota perspective, including […]
  • The Immediate Family, featuring Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar & Steve Postell, Set to Perform at the Legendary Iridium Jazz Club in New York City
    The Immediate Family recently wrapped a sold-out tour of Japan, performing at Billboard Live in Tokyo and Osaka and Zepp Tokyo in support of the band’s latest CD album, released in Japan, Honey Don’t Leave L.A. Following closely on the heels of that successful trek, the band, featuring Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel(guitar […]