Trying to find a system that has great sound quality, has the ability to record live, and easy to operate may be hard, but look no further! This system set up includes many pieces of gear from some of the best manufacturing companies for sound there is today. Included in this system is a Yamaha QL5 console, two Cisco SG300-20 Ethernet switches, two Yamaha Rio stage boxes one being the 1608-D and the other a 3224-D. There are four Shure ULXD channel receivers, a Mac Book with Dante Soundcard software and Pro Tools loaded on it, an Ipad Pro with the Stage Mix app installed, a Netgear Nighthawk wifi router, and a few accessories that really helps to bring the whole system together to give you the great quality and experience you’ve been …show more content…
The next piece of gear in this system is also made by Yamaha, from the Rio stage box series I selected the 1608-D and 3224-D. These two stage boxes together give the system a total of 48 input and 24 channel output channels. These two stage boxes are Dante compatible and are able to connect to the two Cisco Ethernet switches that are also in the system package. This system comes with a few accessories that are very useful, a USB flash drive to record 2-track mp3, a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor for the Mac Book, and also an Ipad with the Stage Mix app loaded onto it for not only complete control of the board via Ipad but also for the opportunity to enhance a mix by being able to mix from a seat in the audience of from a position that is not where the QL5 console is set up. Another accessory with this system is the Dante Sound Card, this is located and installed on the Mac Book itself. This is the software that allows the computer to communicate with the console via Dante Ethernet. Gooseneck LED lights are provided on the console to help ease the issue of seeing the console for mixing in the dark. There is also a back-up power supply that is easily accessible if needed during the show to power all the gear cause as we all know the show must go on. This ensures that even if the power was lost there would still be a show! All this connection is happening via Dante and tablet to gear, this is possible with the use of the Netgear Nighthawk wifi router! The wifi
George Saunders writes about human behavior with some modern and not so modern examples. He invites the reader to imagine themselves at a party where someone is speaking into a megaphone. Soon the focus of the party becomes the topic the megaphone speaker is flooding into the party atmosphere. Saunders also talks about new broadcast,he mentions a news reporter reporting busy shopping activity at a mall during holiday season . What a surprise!
The movie The Graduate was a pioneer for the film industry in regards to its use of popular music as non-diegetic sound throughout the film. The Simon and Garfunkel sound track fit in very nicely to set the tone of the film and give the audience clues as to what the characters were feeling. Aside from the non-diegetic sound the diegetic sound was also used very effectively to express character emotions, in particular Ben’s emotions. Ben’s disconnect from society as a whole could have been discovered in the scene in which his father is having him present his birthday present; the use of sound was so strong it would not be difficult to completely understand the scene even without the visuals.
To record this album an EMI console, a 16-track tape machine, a Fairchild limiters, and an EMT plate reverb were used. There were also up to five or six tape machines doing various delays, reverb delays, ect. at one time. Alan remembers “on the mix having to
Most successful musicians know a hidden art carried out by the work of a good sound engineer; it is essential for a magnificent album. For the rest of us novice listeners and fans, we believe what we hear through our speakers or played over the radio are the true skilled professional musicians, soaring at their craft. Most contemporary music, from pop to R&B and acid jazz to the sophisticated realm of orchestral film scores, has been modernized by several inventions encased within the studio. The art of audio engineering has taken on new forms, from the nuts and bolts, "plug it in, and see if it works" era into the digital world, because of these wonderfully tragic solutions to a
1. Gregorian chant consists of a single-lined melody and is monophonic in texture. This piece also consists of these basic structures as well as not having any harmory or counterpoint. This piece performed by U of I faculty member Steven Rickards, is sung a cappella.
With means to express oneself, helps one overcome the difficulties of life. This approach represents the entire nature of the hip hop culture, especially when dealing with social justice issues. Today, the hip hop culture association revolves around raps (lyrics) and the rappers which reflect how consumers receive messages about social justice issues. Unlike breaking and graffiti, the music/lyrics penetrate society more. However, for this analysis, the focus will rely on a visual element with a connection to hip hop music. Even though a music video would make sense as a visual means of expression, this analysis has more interest in the cover art that goes with a hip hop album. Also, this focus will lead to the question of how important is art
Singing is also broadly used for dementia, which is the second technique. Satoh M et al. prepared ten AD patients to sing their chosen songs for six months by karaoke (10). Karaoke is a way in which patients take turns singing over prerecorded music through a system that reminds them of the song if they stop singing. Results showed time for Japanese Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices reduced and the neuropsychiatric symptoms enhanced after six months with MT (10). In addition, Meilán García JJ et al. related diverse kinds of sensitive music including sad, music without an expressive component, happy, absence of sound, and cafeteria sound as MT distinctly. It was established that melody with sad sentiment was the most effective for the reminiscence
Furthermore, a mandatory cochlear implant would place restrictions on the Deaf child’s free will. For starters, a forced cochlear implant would be seen disrespectful to the family’s ability to make their own decisions. As such, one of the major factors of the cochlear implant is the decision-making process that accompanies it; this concept is necessary in order for a family to conclude on whether or not they wish their child to have a cochlear implant. Studies show that many aspects of the decision-making process are influenced by outside sources such as extensive research from professionals and media portrayals of cochlear implants; they influence the parents, who are directly involved in the decision-making process, to be keenly aware of
Firstly, long before it was established and renamed Soundview, the area was a Native American settlement by the Siwanoy (Jackson, 1995). This Native American indigenous tribe was settled along what is now known as the Bronx River which is the western border of soundview. During the seventeenth century, the Dutch and English had taken interest in the Bronx which led to them settling in the area; eventually buying the land from the Native Americans in 1639 (Jenkins, 1912). The early eighteenth century Soundview was seen as an area for residence and estates to be enjoyed by those who did not live in the area all year around; at the same time many wealthy families saw it as an opportunity to use it as farmland. This area of the Bronx became known
Jukebox musicals began in film and later shifted to theatre. They had begun to make theatre more popular with the public, which had begun to gravitate towards film and music. By combining the two, they gain some of the same as well as a whole new audience. I will discuss how this came to be by speaking of the shift that occurred.
An audio engineer is responsible for the operation of the soundboard and other equipment in the recording of music, words, sounds, or any combination of such material. There are several types of engineering positions available in today's studios. In large studios, there are usually several engineers, each with the own duties and contributions. There are recording engineers, recording assistants, set-up engineers, maintenance engineers, and even mix-down engineers in some cases. In smaller studios the engineer is usually responsible for all of these duties. As a rule, the engineer should be able to set-up, use, and fix the equipment they work with.
In 1965 Robert Wise presented the world with his smashing box office hit film, The Sound of Music. Over time it has become known as one of the most loved and well-known musicals of all time. Shortly after its release it won many Academy awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Adapted Score, Best Film Editing, Best Film-Musical, Best Color Cinematography, and Best Costume design (Freiden par3). The movie is based upon the true story of the VonTrapp family and allows its audience to relive their family experience as well as their flight from Nazism just before the outbreak of World War Two.
Those not thoroughly educated in communication tend to confuse the terms “hearing” and “listening.” Although they appear to mean the same thing, utilize the same body part, and are both required for functional communication, there is a great difference between these two actions. Hearing involves the perception of sound using the ears, while listening is based upon giving attention to the sound being perceived. Additionally, because these concepts are different, there are also several different ways of improving hearing and listening. Thus, there are several differences between these two concepts, and it is important to signify these differences in order to practice effective communication.
In addition, it is also paramount for the audio quality to be consistently audible for all members of the audience. This will be achieved by utilising a system design configuration that focus’ on clarity and direction whilst also rendering itself sympathetic to the sensitive ears of the general public not attending the event.
Studio technology has developed drastically over the years and has become ever more vital to the record