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12.06.2013| By Shure Notes| Comment(s)

Conferencing Solutions: When to Choose a Digital Discussion System

Imagine a summit meeting with hundreds of delegates from across the globe. They are seated behind desk-mounted microphones and many are wearing headsets. There’s a nameplate in front of each one, indicating the nation represented. In addition to the listeners, there are a nearly equal number of interpreters. Somewhere in this milieu, a small technical crew is making sure that everyone can hear, that the interpreters are properly synched to the appropriate foreign representative and that all the microphones are functioning. While that image may evoke memories of UN Security Council Meetings of the 1970’s, …

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Mic Check

12.06.2013| By Ryan Smith| Comment(s)

Country Music’s best & brightest use Shure!

CMT hosted their 4th annual Artists of the Year Awards. I found out about the event about 2 weeks ago via a gigantic billboard in the center of downtown Nashville. Listed on the billboard were 3 names we’ve heard a lot this year: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Hunter Hayes. As one might say “three out of five isn’t bad.” These three Shure Artists were joined in recognition by Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean. Immediately, I put a call in to an audio friend of mine who I thought might be working the show. …

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Mic Check

12.06.2013| By Cory Lorentz| Comment(s)

From The Weird World Of Artist Relations…

We bring you, “What Is That Mic Application?” In this installment of unique encounters from the road, we stumbled upon a homemade, handheld device involving some toggle switches, heavy duty cabling and an SM58 gently wedged in the center. This creation takes center stage every night and is a big part of this endorsers live show. Before reading any further, care to take a guess at what this device is used for and who it belongs to? So, to answer the first question of what this device is used for… the mic itself is used …

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11.27.2013| By Shure Notes| Comment(s)

Is This Thing On? Hiring a Sound Company for Your Next Conference

Contributor: Phil Bower, Prestige AV & Creative Services The venue was booked months ago, the event has been promoted to your membership and the speaker line-up, while in a constant state of flux, is finally just about buttoned up. But the time has come, in addition to the dozens of other tasks on your pre-show planning calendar, to hire an A/V company. To find out how to approach the challenge and what to know before picking up the phone, we called on Phil Bower from Prestige AV & Creative Services. Founded in 1987, the company …

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11.25.2013| By Allison Wolcott| Comment(s)

December Webinar: Wireless for Guitar Players

If you missed it last August, you’re in luck. Our guitar wireless webinar is back for two December dates. Wireless for Guitar Players Webinar Description In this one-hour webinar, Dave Mendez from Shure Systems Support (who is also an accomplished guitarist) will cover: Wireless system and signal path basics Factors in selecting a system, including frequency range, location, form factor, and more Digital versus analog Rechargeable batteries Antenna and frequency coordination considerations The latest Shure guitar wireless products (including GLX-D® Digital Wireless, which features the first Shure guitar pedal receiver with integrated tuner) As always, …

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