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Dan + Shay & The Band Perry Rock Out Wrigley Field
Read MoreLast week in my summer soundtrack blog post I wrote about how summer to me is country music. Well that’s just how I spent this last Saturday night! I gathered with all my other country music fans at Wrigley Field to catch Dan + Shay, The Band Perry, and Blake Shelton on the Ten Times Crazier Tour. Believe it or not, this was my first real “big” country concert. I’d seen country singers before, but never the scale of Blake Shelton at Wrigley Field. My friend Emily and I showed up to find we had …
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Dailey & Vincent: Bluegrass at its best!
Read MoreSince their formation, Dailey & Vincent have always been a favorite of mine in the bluegrass genre. They brought Shure into the picture early on, and we have been enjoying this relationship ever since. The group was the first to perform at the S.N. Shure Theater inside of Shure HQ. I told Jamie and Darrin last year that I would not miss a show that they play in Nashville. I always look forward to their amazing harmonies and goofy stage antics. This show sold out in 7 hours! Famed announcer Eddie Stubbs reminded the audience …
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Backstage With Paul: Anthrax & Public Enemy
Read MoreI have been friends with the guys in Anthrax for their entire career. Back in the beginning, when their first album came out, I was regularly selling pictures to Playboy Magazine. I met up with the band backstage at the Aragon Ballroom, and in the course of the conversation, I told them that if they did something crazy, I could get them into Playboy. So they all piled on to a couch, and the rest is history! They still announce me as the guy who got them into Playboy every time I walk into their …
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July Webinar – Wireless Spectrum Update: The 600 MHz Incentive Auction
Read MoreIt’s very understandable that people get nervous when the FCC starts talking about reallocating spectrum. Wireless mic users can remember how disruptive the 700 MHz reallocation was, so it’s easy to get jumpy when any part of the prime real-estate that is the UHF TV band comes under speculation. Spectrum is a finite resource, and it gets more crowded every day; there are definitely changes looming. But what are those changes? And how will they affect wireless system users’ ability to continue using the products they own now? At Shure, we are at the fore …
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Top 8 Microphone Myths Exposed
Read MoreThere are microphone myths just like there are urban myths. And their longevity rivals Bigfoot, Nessie and that mysterious Roswell incident in 1947. Right here, right now, we’re setting the record straight on mic folklore that we’ve continued to debunk over the years. Check each one of these off your list, and when the subject comes up (yes, it will come up), you’ll be the expert. 1. There are wireless microphone frequencies that are completely free from interference. False. This is a myth that is being propagated by some pro audio manufacturers. The fact is …
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Special Webinar Event: The History of the Shure Unidyne
Those of us who work with microphones day in and day out all have our favorites. Most singers swear by the SM58®. The SM7B is popular among broadcasters and recording engineers alike. And, any live sound engineer worth his salt will have several SM57s in his inventory. But when it comes …
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First Look at the DC 5900 F Flush-mounted Discussion Unit
We at Shure are proud to introduce a new solution for installed conferencing applications. The DC 5900 F Flush-Mounted Discussion Unit is an attractive alternative for those meetings rooms where there is a need for a permanent discussion system and the aesthetic is a priority. Working with our DDS 5900 series, …
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Tips For Mixing in Multiple Locations
Contributor: Cliff Goldmacher, Owner/Founder of Nashville Studio Live How to Stay Cool, Calm and Consistent As a producer and engineer for the past twenty years, I’ve had the pleasure of being able to travel to various cities and studios for my work. Along with this privilege, however, comes a particular …
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Designing a Portable Church Sound System
Tips from Todd Hartmann at The Austin Stone This is a church that understands the concept of community. Launched just 12 years ago by Chris Tomlin and Matt Carter in the living room of Tomlin’s bass player’s house, The Austin Stone Community Church presently numbers four campuses across the greater …
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The LAMC Celebrates Its Quinceañera
It’s a right of passage for almost every 15-year-old girl of Hispanic heritage. A quinceañera is typically a huge fiesta which celebrates a young girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood and presents her to the community as young adult. The celebration highlights God, family, and community, and typically includes plenty …
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My Summer Soundtrack
Summer is in full swing and as we all know, it’s crucial to have a summer playlist to be the background to all our adventures. As we prepare for our upcoming Chicago festivals (Pitchfork and Lollapalooza), I’ve been finding myself listening to new music constantly. I must admit, coming from …
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