PAR E-Reviewsletter featuring Primacoustic FlexiBooth and VoxGuard VU Acoustic Treatment Products

August 27, 2015 New Products Auralex Big Tipper Amplifier Angling Accessory » Dante Ultimo 2.2 Audio Networking Chipsets » Symetrix SymNet Composer Version 4.1 » Yamaha CL/QL Series Version 3.1, StageMix Version 5.1 Software Updates » Today's Review Primacoustic FlexiBooth and VoxGuard VU Acoustic Treatment Products By Strother Bullins I’ve long found Primacoustic—the acoustic materials firm birthed from Canada’s respected Radial Engineering—to be a rich source of absorptive materials for improving the many lackluster environments we must often use in audio capture. Not only are they attractive, fire-resistant and well made, they boast well chosen sound absorption characteristics for most residential, commercial and institutional (read: non-acoustically designed) spaces. In other words, Primacoustic “gets it.” Below I detail two unique and affordable products that may help solve some of the common acoustics issues you, or your clients, most often face. More » No subscription to Pro Audio Review? Get on the inside track with the best peer-to-peer pro reviews in the audio production biz: visit http://www.mypsnmag.com now! Today's Blog Cutting The Clutter: My Year-Long Rig Reduction Regime I hear futurists theorize that tomorrow's adults won't place so much value on having belongings. They say our borderline-hoarder mentality has become passe, tacky and self-destructive, and that too much stuff creates greed, confusion and indecision. The thing is, we audio engineers are notorious for having, collecting and bragging about our rig—our ever-growing and oh-so-precious kit. Producers smile confidently for the camera against a chaotic backdrop of racks, stacks and jacks that somehow indicate the value and depth of their expertise. I found myself “too defined by my belongings,” wanting to do more with less, and so I began a journey of rig reduction about a year ago. The goal? To reduce choices in the studio, shrink the kit, force quicker decision-making and increase quality. Previously, I've always taken on a “get one of everything” mentality, hoping to never utter, “I can't do that” to a customer. That was the right course for the first two decades, but recent times left me with a seemingly ever-smaller room crowded by stacks of questionable gear. Indeed, I had an answer for any question, but certain pieces would sit for years at a time between queries. More » Click The Covers — Digital Edition Quick Links Months of PAR's digital edition reviews are just a click away! More » Today's Video Eventide Stompboxes: New Pre/Post Feature Watch the following video for a demonstration of Eventide's Pre/Post Routing feature, new to the Stompboxes Series. More » Events Mix Nashville Professional Audio Exhibition and Seminar Series, August 29, 2015, Nashville » 139th AES International Convention, October 29-November 1, New York City »

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