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Most sound engineers focus on the key parts of their sound equipment. Things like the latest mixing boards, unique microphones, favored headphones and other high profile gear dominate their thinking. However, some less expensive items can also be essential when encountering audio problems in the field. Here are a few that should be considered.
A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: The Principles Of RF Radiation
In 1865, James Clerk Maxwell published “A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field.” It postulated that electric and magnetic fields travel through space as waves moving at the speed of light in the same medium, leading to his prediction of radio waves. …Microphones: Part 5 - The Variable Directivity Microphone
The variable directivity microphone is very popular for studio work. What goes on inside is very clever and not widely appreciated. …Digital Audio: Part 10 - Adjusting Levels
Gain control in digital audio is essentially a numerical model of the same process in the analog domain. …Avoiding Media “Gang Bangs”
In an era when electronic media outlets are multiplying like rabbits, many organizations find themselves getting newfound attention on radio and television. Whether it be a seminar, announcement or speech by a public figure, it’s easy to be caught off guard when a gaggle of journalists and TV cameramenColor and Colorimetry – Part 3
The human visual system (HVS) sees color using a set of three overlapping filters, which are extremely broad. As a result, the HVS is completely incapable of performing any precise assessment of an observed spectrum. …Data Recording and Transmission: Part 10 - The Hard Disk Drive – Increasing Density
The hard disk drive rapidly converged on the concept of one head per surface with all of the heads moving together on a common positioner. …Data Recording and Transmission: Part 9 - The Hard Disk Drive
We call them hard disks to distinguish them from floppy disks. As the latter have practically died out as a result of progress in solid-state storage such as flash memory, it is probably not necessary to specify that disks are hard anymore, but tradition is a powerful thing. …The Biggest Issue With Makeshift Recording Spaces: Room Acoustics
The cost of top-quality audio recording gear is falling fast, making professional recording accessible in just about any kind of space. But the one remaining factor in “out of studio” recording is room acoustics. The sound in a space can make a major difference in the quality of your audio. &helGetting Rid of Audio Ground Loops
Virtually every audio engineer experiences ground loop noise at some point in their working career. It can be caused by many things and happens at the least expected times. Here’s a guide to what causes ground loops and how to get rid of them. …