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RCA Recordings of the CSO and Fritz Reiner

Those of you who enjoy quality recordings of symphonic music are likely aware of the high regard for the RCA recordings made in the 1950’s.

Putting a Costume on a Theatre

Greg Miller gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of an acoustics consultant:

Why do some concert spaces excite you?

Just seconds after a concert begins, we know whether a performance will be exciting or not

Arena Stage overview – Opening 2010!

Click here for an article in Sound and Video Contractor regarding the nearly complete Arena Stage project in Washington DC. Opening set for fall 2010. (more…)

Audio & Video Systems – The design process: part 2

Welcome to the second in a series of posts to assist clients with their understanding of, and interaction with, the overall design and construction process. How do we port the conceptual design into preliminary drawings and specifications, then move it forward toward the building phase? (more…)

Memphis Playhouse on the Square almost complete!

Playhouse on the Square’s new facility is almost complete and opens January 29 featuring the Tony award winning ‘Pippin’.  Congrats to all involved!   It’s been a fun project, and we can’t wait to see the curtain open. (more…)

Protecting Tomorrow’s Beethoven and His Teachers

In our third in a series of posts about results from our Collegiate Music Facility Information Project, Byron Harrison of TALASKE discusses observations regarding noise induced hearing loss. (more…)

Audio & Video Systems – The design process

If you are thinking about purchasing a new AV system, this series of posts will help you understand what is involved in the overall design and construction process—and show you how to interact with your project. We begin with what is normally the initial endeavor for any project: Programming. (more…)

It’s time to drop “Drop the needle.”

In our second in a series of posts about results from our Collegiate Music Facility Information Project, Byron Harrison of TALASKE discusses the use of technology in music school classrooms. The observations and comments noted are based on responses from 78 schools. (more…)

Experts Listening:  On listening with the musicians

Chris Kusek brings us his installment of “Experts Listening:”
Recently I had the joy of seeing one of my favorite musical groups – Ingrid Michaelson and her band – live at the Park West. The Park West is very much a preferred venue of mine to hear music in an intimate setting. (more…)

Practice rooms made perfect

As the first in a series of posts about results from our Collegiate Music Facility Information Project, Byron Harrison of TALASKE discusses how practice rooms can be more perfect. The observations and comments noted are based on responses from 78 schools. (more…)

Experts Listening:  Part 4

Next up in our recurring series “Experts Listening,” Aaron Downey, Senior Audio Consultant, tells us how he evaluates the sound in performance spaces and how sound engages him (or not) in live performance: (more…)

Thanksgiving Leftovers:  Experts Listening Again

We are glad to be able to revisit one of our favorite posts: Byron Harrison’s Experts Listening. We hope you enjoy your holidays as much as we are ours! (more…)

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