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03.14.2014| By Cory Lorentz| Comment(s)

Backstage With Paul: Live Aid… No One Knew What To Expect

Now while it may be true that you need talent and timing to make it in this business of rock n’ roll, it also helps to have some friends in high places. Today, Paul Natkin has friends of all types of status all over the world… I’ve witnessed greetings from rock stars, management, club owners, restaurant owners, security guards… you name it, Paul knows someone everywhere he goes. I still make sure he’s on the band’s guest list when we go to local shows, but he rarely ever needs my credentials and is typically backstage …

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Mic Check

03.14.2014| By Ryan Smith| Comment(s)

Kacey Musgraves loves words…

…and she certainly has a way with them. Not only in songs, but in interviews as well. A little back story - It was a cold, windy morning on February 26 in Niles, Illinois as a white passenger van pulled up to the employee entrance at 5800 W. Touhy Ave. , otherwise known as Shure Headquarter’s. Kacey, her band, and her FOH Engineer were greeted by the below zero wind chill (welcome to Chicago) and shivered their way inside for a quick tour. We greeted them with our warm and friendly personalities and then escort4ed them …

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News

03.10.2014| By Allison Wolcott| Comment(s)

Reviews Roundup: Wireless Systems, Wired Mics & Listening Products

These days, people don’t buy anything substantial without first jumping online and reading product reviews in forums, on shopping sites, and in industry publications. So, if you’re thinking about buying one of our newer products, check out the reviews roundup below, organized by product type. I’m sure you can find discussions of these products elsewhere online, but this will get you started. Happy reading! Wireless Systems BLX® Wireless reviewed in Mix Magazine “The BLX Wireless System from Shure was designed to provide a professional level of audio and RF performance at an entry-level cost. Comprising …

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Mic Check

03.07.2014| By Ryan Smith| Comment(s)

Versatility: The BETA®181

How much do I (and many others) love the BETA 181? Let me count the ways: 1. Toms & Overhead My first experience with the BETA 181 came at a Percussive Arts Society Convention (PASIC) in 2011 when Shure Artist Simon Phillips was invited to give a clinic. Simon had been using the KSM137 and wanted to give these a whirl. We listened to the 137′s to get his normal refference point and then switched to the BETA 181. Notice how high off the drum head Simon likes to place the mics. If you haven’t …

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Shure Notes

02.26.2014| By Shure Notes| Comment(s)

KSM9: A good bet for a Las Vegas House of Worship

When most of us think of chapels in Las Vegas, the images that come to mind are of the drive-through wedding variety with an Elvis impersonator officiating. But here’s the real secret that Sin City isn’t even trying to keep on the down low: it’s full of churches, and according to msncbc contributor Chris Rodell “…lots of them. Mosques, temples and synagogues too – representing vibrant faiths from all over creation.” The fact is, there are over 500 churches (compared to its 35 wedding chapels) for the city’s nearly 600,000 residents and 37.3 annual visitors, with …

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