Hosa's decided to beef up it's pro-audio racket with a little help from "back home." As the US distributor for Da-Cappo Microphones, Hosa has announced the arrival of three new miniature microphones you can use to bug -- uh, mic just about anything!
Ryan Maeker is a sound designer in NYC, and though he may come off as a somewhat threatening figure in this interview -- all talking about cuttin' fools, hitting people with cars and even threatening the life of yours truly -- he's actually a total teddy bear with a soft spot for Speilberg movies!
Without naming any names, Rob Fishman -- Technical Director at Old Town School Of Folk Music -- dishes on some of the best and worst-case scenarios he's had to contend with as the live engineer for the school's Gary And Laura Maurer Concert Hall.
As technical director at Old Town School of Folk Music's Gary And Laura Maurer Concert Hall, Rob Fishman has mixed a bluegrass group of two-hundred. His preferred setup is single large diaphragm condenser, and musicians who know how to "work it."
You may or may not know about the Pope Benedict XVI's first U.S. visit as pope, and probably weren't too cognizant of the audio implications. But how do you mic one of the most important figures in the Catholic Church? Two letters -- A-T.
Triple Cobra Lay on the theatrics pretty thick, but beneath the glitter is an homage and an updating of glam rock. The band's singer / guitarist talks about the gear that makes them tick
AKG's D4 incorporates new super rubber formulated shock mount material to keep things steady. We presume that its just regular rubber that got bit by radioactive spiders.
Is Audix dead on in predicting that your bassist bumbles around stage like an idiot, knocking things over left and right? If so, you should check out this video on the CabGrabber, fire your bassist, or do both simultaneously.
AKG wants to mic your instruments on stage. The new D 4 is made for drums and percussion, wind instruments, and guitar cabs, and its convenient design caters towards unobtrusive and durable road use.
While it may sound like the kind of guy who'd hang out outside of a venue during load-out so he can walk off with some poor working musician's hard-earned gear [I'll find you, buddy], the Audix CabGrabber is instead a welcome addition to any soundman's hardware lineup.
The teaming of Lectrosonics and Heil Sound results in the UTPR20 professional grade wireless mic system. Joe Wallace goes in depth with Lectrosonics' Karl Winkler for more behind the development of the UTPR20.
Offsite Link: More information is at Lectrosonics.
Joe Wallace goes behind the news to find out more on the alliance between Bob Heil and Lectrosonics. Together, Heil and Lectrosonics are combining their expertise to provide higher standards for wireless systems.
With all the focus on rock instruments and computer software, not a lot of attention gets paid to harmonica, the instrument that made John Popper famous. Chicago harmonica player Larry Everhart shows us a few things about the harmonica and serenades us with some blues.
Claire Voyant released their first, self-titled, CD in 1995. They are currently finishing their latest, Lustre. Singer Victoria Lloyd talks about the mics and effects she uses on the record and in the band's live shows.
San Francisco's Halou started making music together in the late 1990s. The band's members include Ryan and Rebecca Coseboom and Count. The band has released three CDs and scored numerous films and ads. They have also remixed...
Telefunken is trying to break the SM58 stranglehold on stage with the introduction of their M80 dynamic microphone. To display its prowess, we pulled a bit of a switcheroo, exchanging Gearwire's usual microphone for one...
Offsite Link: Visit Telefunken's official site here.
Audix had some very tiny microphones on display at AES - the Micro Series consisting of the M1250 and the M1280. These bite-sized microphones are great for numerous musical and spoken applications, and pack quite a punch...
Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website here.
Australian mic-makers RODE are pleased to display the M3 microphone at AES. The M3 is a studio and location multi-powered condenser microphone. What does that exactly mean? First of all, its a condenser microphone that...
Many of those in search of wireless microphones begin their venture knowing little to nothing about the importance of selecting the right frequency. However, it is an integral part of purchasing a wireless system. Sennheiser...
Offsite Link: Visit Sennheiser's official site here, and check out their wireless frequency finder here.
Most vocalists know enough about microphones to recognize merely the name Shure SM58, but Melissa Salcedo of Hazel Witch much prefers the ElectroVoice RE510. Patrick Ogle joins her on the road - find out why Melissa doesn't...
Offsite Link: Visit ElectroVoice's official website here, Zildjian's official website here, or Hazel Witch's MySpace page here.
MXL, a division of Marshall Electronics, has announced the V67Q stereo condenser microphone. The V67Q is the most recent member of the V67 series, and its ideal applications include use in recording live performances,...
If there is a band lurking in the musical nether-world that is South Florida poised to break out to national success that band might be Phoenix/NEBULIN. The band is promoting their second CD and recently finished the...
The Electro-Voice 635 is great for feedback - creating it, that is. Sound Artist Nicolas Collins continues our conversation on audio experimentation, and when an audio "issue" isn't really an issue. Read more from Collins...
Murder of Lilies, a San Francisco band in existence for just over a year, took some time to talk with Gearwire about aspects of their gear. Singer Daniel Lily took time to talk a little about the microphones and vocal...
Ever want to ask what bass rolloff is, but don't want anyone thinking you're stupid? Here's your chance. Actually, Joe Wallace does it for you - he cornered the Sony rep at Summer NAMM 2007 and forced him to hold forth with...
If you ever wanted to know anything about microphones, this is a good place to start. Joe Wallace cornered the Sony rep at Summer NAMM and had a nice leisurely conversation with him about general mic selection, and other...
Recently Gearwire spoke with singer-songwriter Danielle Howle about her guitars, live shows and recordings. In that conversation she noted that her most important piece of "gear was not actually a thing but a human being--Travi...
Wireless mics are a leading source of stress in the life of any live sound engineer. The more units you put in place on stage, the more likely you will experience dropouts or radio interference, and nobody wants that....
In the second video on the Sennheiser 300 Series Wireless Receiver, we take a look at features on the back of the unit. For example, the data port on the 300 series allows you to use the NET 1 Box, through which you can connect...
