OK we’re back with another fine edition of “The Notebook.” The Bonerama group just got done a two week run down south and are fresh off a great performance on the Late Show with David Lettermen with OK Go’s Damien Kulash promoting their new EP “You’re Not Alone.” These past two weeks were full of good things. One would definitely be the new sections and solos added to the music. Each time I’ve gone out to work something new has emerged in their performances.
We no longer have to guess at sizing cables, and as a result we’ve reduced many of the hazards associated with power distribution. But that… Read More »Know how much current a cable can handle
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To purchase an advertising spot or discuss pricing options, please contact: Greg Gallardo James Leasing Web banners are accepted as follows: Acceptable Formats: .jpg, .gif,… Read More »Banner Placement
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If you think you’re not familiar with John Huntington’s work, you’re probably wrong. Those of us who have been in the industry for a while might remember his erstwhile contributions to industry magazines. Others may remember him from his time at Production Arts Lighting before that company was absorbed by Production Resources Group (PRG). But even those who missed that period quite possibly know his work by way of the hundreds of students who have passed his classes at New York City College of Technology or at the Yale School of Drama where he teaches entertainment technology. Or perhaps you have a copy of his book, Control Systems for Live Entertainment, the third edition of which was recently published by Focal Press.
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I light business meetings every now and then. Those boring conferences where people in the same line of work gather to get worked into a frenzy in order to sell sell sell whatever it is their company hawks. They always seem to have a motivational speaker. And I hate these bastards.
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I always make sure that I have a valid passport. I can’t emphasize this enough. It amazes me how many people I have seen lose… Read More »Be prepared before you travel
Read More »Well, well, well, I finally got to take my first trip to New Orleans recently and it was for Mardi gras! For me this trip was not only a unique experience but to try to understand more about the element of music I work with every night when I’m out on the road. New Orleans is known for their sacred music from down south and its there in the city is where it can be truly understood watching the parades and seeing all the plethora of musicians all over the streets. It is virtually impossible to walk down the streets of that town and not hear music.
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Read More »I basically bounce between the Hog 3, the Grand MA and the Maxxyz console these days. Why? Because they get the job done. And they all suck equally.
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Read More »Faders. I’m sitting here thinking about them. Who invented them in the first place?
And why do they only go up and down?
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