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- #122 – SoundTools CAT Tails – Audio Over CAT5 – First Look
Cats & Rats: it’s hard to beat a twisted pair We saw the CAT boxes in video #89 and in the months since, that video has been viewed over ten thousand times. There is some obvious interest in the audio over CAT discussion, so we’re here to keep it going. TheContinue Reading - #126 – Dave Rat SoundTools Booth Interview – NAMM 2019
Rat’s new Packs One of the more unique aspects of The NAMM Show is the opportunity it allows to transform the near endless energy and ideas flowing from someone like SoundTools founder Dave Rat into a physical booth space. Seeing all of the ideas, concepts, some prototypes and old iterationsContinue Reading - #127 – Speaker Showcase Recording Rig with Robert Harker – NAMM 2019
We’re back at The NAMM show with viewer Robert Harker to take a quick look at his experimental recording kit. His goal is to capture audio and video of the Live Sound International Speaker Showcase, while moving through the coverage pattern of the speakers as they are demonstrated. He wentContinue Reading - #128 – Talking RF Tech with Karl Winkler @ Lectrosonics – Full Interview + DCHT First Look!
In this special episode, we’re talking with Karl Winkler, Vice President of Sales and Service @ Lectrosonics. We talk about the L-Series wireless kit I’ve had to demo, about the inner workings of the Lectrosonics mothership facility & what aspiring engineers can be studying right now to contribute to theContinue Reading - #131 – Live Sound International Speaker Showcase – Behind The Scenes w/ Nicholas Radina
Watching the watchers: In this video we talk with veteran engineer, author and educator, Nicholas Radina about a unique gig. Working with ProSoundWeb & Live Sound International they’ve been bringing their loudspeaker showcase demos to audiences around the country for the past few years. It was an awesome experienceContinue Reading - #132 – PreSonus Studio 1810c USB-C Audio Interface First Look
A first look at the PreSonus Studio1810c USB-C audio interface. Features, specs, and how it handles in the real world, all in this first look video. Continue Reading - #136 – Cozy Roadie Packable Crew Chair First Look
The cozy roadie packable crew chair is here for a first look. We take it apart, put it together, sit on it and talk about why it might be the chair you never knew you needed. Continue Reading - #137 – RF Wireless Spectrum Repack Explained w/ James Stoffo
Sold to the highest bidder: In this video, we are talking RF tech with Mr. James Stoffo. Industry leader, educator and one of the most in demand RF coordination technicians in the business, he has done it all. Working tirelessly at the forefront of wireless technology since the early 1990’s,Continue Reading - #139 – Time Code & Show Sync Geek Out @ InfoComm 2019 w/ John Huntington & Friends
Time code and show sync are two hot issues in the production, entertainment, and attraction world today. Hear from the industry leaders what they are working on today and where they are looking to go in the future. Continue Reading - #142 – SoundTools CAT Rack First Look & Giveaway!
Fill your rack with cats! In this quick first look video we’ve got the SoundTools CAT Rack units here on the bench. We’ve covered other components in the RAT CAT family in the past here on the channel. The CAT Boxes are a favorite of mine and you might rememberContinue Reading - #143 – Can YOUR Wireless Microphones do THIS?
So that’s what you meant when you said they were flexible In this video Rick Fines of Quantum5X Systems joins us for a quick rundown of their unique wireless gear. Based in Ontario, Q5X builds wireless systems for extremely demanding situations, but with a different approach. You can find themContinue Reading - #150 – Professional Wireless Systems Update with James Stoffo – Pro Audio @ InfoComm 2019
James Stoffo gives us a first hand rundown of the Professional Wireless Systems booth at InfoComm2019 in Orlando, Florida. Continue Reading - #151 – Chris Countryman shares NEW Countryman Microphones @ InfoComm 2019
Chris Countryman, President of Countryman Associates shows us the new H7 and A3 Halo Microphones at InfoComm2019 Continue Reading - #152- Pro Audio Trade Shows – Worth YOUR time & money?
Should I stay or should I go? Leading up to a trade show, conference or convention like AES this month, questions come in from folks considering making the trip for the first time. Weighing the price of travel, tickets, lodging and missed gigs back home can be a seriousContinue Reading - #154 – Lectrosonics D-Squared Digital Wireless & Wireless Designer First Look
#trickortreat Karl Winkler is back on the channel again to show us the new Lectrosonics d-squared digital four channel, half rack space wireless system. Featuring Dante integration, digital encryption and up to eight channels in a single rack space, they’ve packed it all into this one. Along with the receiver,Continue Reading - APB Dynasonics Rides Again at NAMM 2020
The 2020 NAMM show saw Chuck Augustowski relaunch APB Dynasonics and a bold plan for the future of analog audio in the coming years. Anyone who was working with pro audio in the mid 2000’s might remember APB-Dynasonics and their unique analog mixing consoles, utility mixers & problem solving productsContinue Reading - #166 – SoundTools Special Episode @ NAMM 2020 with Dave Rat
In this Episode we hang out with SoundTools founder Dave Rat for an inside look at what they have been up to since we talked at last year’s show. It is always fun spending time with the SoundTools crew and this year at The 2020 NAMM show was no different.Continue Reading - NAMM 2020 Pro Audio Round-Up & Renkus-Heinz IC Live-X Steerable Array First Look!
b-roll round-up Every trade show is a different and chaotic struggle to see the things that catch your attention along the way. As setting appointments is the only way to actually ensure you have time to talk with anyone, it leaves you moving from one part of the show toContinue Reading - PreSonus ioStation 24c First Look and Review
In this video we’re getting into the new PreSonus ioStation 24c DAW controller and interface that was announced this past January at winter NAMM. I’ve had the 24c on my desk for the past couple of months through a few big editing projects and it turned out to be moreContinue Reading - A very RAT SUBtember & A HUGE Giveaway
We’re getting in on SUBtember by heading back to the 2019 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim California where Dave Rat, founder of Rat Sound Systems & Sound Tools, teamed up with Powersoft for their ‘M-Force in Live Audio’ talk. They get into some pretty high-level areas of amplifier, speaker andContinue Reading - New ‘Intro to Show Networking’ book from John Huntington
Expected October 2020 Release Author of the popular Show Networks & Control Systems, Huntington is back with a new look at equipment networking on a show site. If you have picked up his previous book, you’ll know the level of detail and clarity Huntington is able to bring to evenContinue Reading - SuperCAT Sound Tails
SuperCAT Sound Tails from SoundTools are here for a first look after we saw an exclusive preview of them almost a year ago. Continue Reading - DSAN LSP-2 first look & repair – Mailbag 2021
Mailbag #1 for 2021 & Robert Harker has sent in a DSAN LSP-2 interface & DI combo box that ends up needing a quick repair!Continue Reading - DSAN LSP-2 Giveaway Winner
Announcing the winner of the DSAN LSP-2 Giveaway – subscribe so you don’t miss a future audio gear giveaway! Continue Reading - Tactile Audio Experiments by RAT
Tactile audio experiments and a virtual reality roller coaster with Dave Rat and Powersoft’s m-force linear motor.Continue Reading - Lectrosonics M2T | Reference Quality In Ear Monitors?
Listen to the Lectrosonics M2T Digital Wireless IEM system for yourself and see how it performs with Dante Audio.Continue Reading
All of our coverage of InfoComm2019 was done using the Lectrosonics PDR lavalier microphone kit. The PDR (now MTCR) is a Personal Digital Recorder which records internally to a micro SD card, thus eliminating the need for wireless gear. The simplicity and small size of these units is a huge help when working alone. You don’t always get ideal conditions or budgets for every project. As such, it’s nice having gear that fits any situation, not just the ideal ones.
I used the Sennheiser IE 400 Pro model in ear monitors to discreetly monitor my own audio and spot check talent packs during placing. Relying on them exclusively for three days of non-stop action was a pretty good test, so don’t miss those videos. Sennheiser has come a long way in recent years to establish themselves as a safe choice for personal monitoring. Their headphones are priced fairly and deliver at every budget. Their inexpensive HD100 are a favorite of mine & still see daily use.
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