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Mic Check
Nelson’s Do’s and Dont’s at Concerts
Read MoreBecause of my job doing Artist Relations for Shure I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing some pretty amazing shows. I’ve also had the opportunity to catch some pretty bad ones. Not that I’m complaining… It might be that the band has an off night for whatever reason and they don’t sound as good as you hoped. Sometimes they are playing the concert of their lives and they come out for 5 encores and blow people’s minds. There are many things that are out of our control, but nothing kills that life-changing musical moment more than …
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Broadcast and Video
How to Mic a DSLR Video
Read MoreShure Contributors: Thomas Banks, Chris Lyons, Gino Sigismondi Consider this: On YouTube alone, over 60 hours of video are uploaded every minute of every day. More video is uploaded to YouTube in one month than the three major television networks combined have created in the past sixty years. The 51-second shot-in-a-dorm-room “Harlem Shake” garnered 36 million shares last year. There are other equally staggering stats, but one fact emerges: thanks to advances in technology (especially smart phones) more and more people are shooting videos. And many of them, nearly 15 million or so, have purchased …
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News
ULX-D Digital Wireless in the H50 Band: FAQs
Read MoreRecently, we made ULX-D® available in the H50 band, so I sat down with Senior Manager of Shure Systems Support Gino Sigismondi to get a better understanding of the benefits of this new offering. Here’s what he had to say… Allison Wolcott Could you tell us a little bit about how the ULX-D line has evolved? Gino Sigismondi Since its launch in January 2012, ULX-D Digital Wireless has become the “go-to” wireless system for mid- to high-tier users who need the combination of top-notch sound quality and high channel count. This, of course, includes sound …
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A Week of Open Mic Nights: Find Venues Near You
Forty-eight venues. Yup. Count ‘em. Forty-eight. In this our third year of sponsoring a week-long celebration of community music events that we call National Open Mic Night, our participating venue list is longer than ever. …
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Where Would You Wear It: The Shure Swag Giveaway
As you emerge from the cocoon of your winter puffy coat, the first thing you’re going to think as you examine your spring look is this: Man, I could really use some limited-edition Shure swag. …
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Shure Notes
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What’s the Problem? Three Tools for Troubleshooting Audio Systems
Whether you’re preparing to play a show for an intimate crowd of twenty or prepping the audio solutions for a headlining tour, the odds are, audio problems will find you. The key to troubleshooting is …
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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 …
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Shure Artist Relations narrations from the road
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Backstage With Paul: The Jacksons & Kansas City BBQ
In early July, Rolling Stone called and asked me to go to the Jackson’s Victory Tour opening in Kansas City. Turns out, they liked the Springsteen and Prince photos, too. I flew down the night before the first show and went to the press conference at the Hyatt in downtown Kansas City. What a circus! Don King was the promoter for the tour, and he …
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Shure domination at the Academy of Country Music Awards
Once again, Shure products were in high demand at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Similar to last year’s show, the PSM®1000 was the sole in-ear monitor systems used for all performances. As …
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