http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/ Southern Gospel Tech Talk en-us Copyright 2012 - SingingNews.com Salem Publishing - RSS Generator rss@SingingNews.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:03:07 GMT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:03:07 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/ http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/ http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/singingnews/sys/gr/rss/singingnews_xml.jpg 250 43 http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11662966/ Whether you're at home or on the go, many of us spend a lot of time listening to music on our headphones. If you're looking to get beyond the iPod earbuds and invest in a nice pair of headphones for yourself,... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11662966/ Whether you're at home or on the go, many of us spend a lot of time listening to music on our headphones. If you're looking to get beyond the iPod earbuds and invest in a nice pair of headphones for yourself,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11659854/ In professional audio, a mixing console, or audio mixer, also called a sound board or soundboard, is an electronic device for combining (also called "mixing"), routing, and changing the level, timbre and/or... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:19:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11659854/ In professional audio, a mixing console, or audio mixer, also called a sound board or soundboard, is an electronic device for combining (also called "mixing"), routing, and changing the level, timbre and/or... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11658247/ In many guitar player's careers, there comes a time whenthey are unable to find an appropriate sound with their guitar and amp, nomatter how much tweaking and fine-tuning is done. In these situations,... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:59:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11658247/ Roger Fortner In many guitar player's careers, there comes a time whenthey are unable to find an appropriate sound with their guitar and amp, nomatter how much tweaking and fine-tuning is done. In these situations,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11655981/ Thefirst thing to do before you start recording is to select the microphone you'dlike to record with. For acoustic guitar, you can do two different techniques:A single, or mono, microphone technique,... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:31:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11655981/ Roger Fortner Thefirst thing to do before you start recording is to select the microphone you'dlike to record with. For acoustic guitar, you can do two different techniques:A single, or mono, microphone technique,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11654374/ The firstand most obvious use of lights is to allow us to see what is happening onstage. Flooding the stage with light can simply do this. If you are watching agraduation or an awards presentation,... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:01:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11654374/ The firstand most obvious use of lights is to allow us to see what is happening onstage. Flooding the stage with light can simply do this. If you are watching agraduation or an awards presentation,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11652888/ Themain goal to recording a solid vocal is to get all of the performance. It's noteasy to set levels with a good, dynamic vocalist. As soon as you think you havethe level pegged, they do something... Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:47:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11652888/ Themain goal to recording a solid vocal is to get all of the performance. It's noteasy to set levels with a good, dynamic vocalist. As soon as you think you havethe level pegged, they do something... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11651258/ Mixing sound levels on a mixing board can be a complicated task. It is recommended that some type of sound rehearsal be conducted prior to a performance so that the operator can calibrate the board, gauge... Tue, 31 May 2011 09:13:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11651258/ Mixing sound levels on a mixing board can be a complicated task. It is recommended that some type of sound rehearsal be conducted prior to a performance so that the operator can calibrate the board, gauge... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11636008/ Get the buzz that is sweeping the nation with the Flip Ultra HD Pocket Digital Camcorder, this affordable recording solution is great for capturing on the go. With easy access controls and swift response,... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:11:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11636008/ Roger Fortner Get the buzz that is sweeping the nation with the Flip Ultra HD Pocket Digital Camcorder, this affordable recording solution is great for capturing on the go. With easy access controls and swift response,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11632885/ A lot of the newer camcorders record sound in stereo, which is decent, but definitely not even close to CD quality. If you make a home movie, or videotape a concert, you will be able to play it back on... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:48:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11632885/ Roger Fortner A lot of the newer camcorders record sound in stereo, which is decent, but definitely not even close to CD quality. If you make a home movie, or videotape a concert, you will be able to play it back on... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11628685/ Can you tell the difference between music that passed through a pricey Monster stereo Cable, and a coat hanger? The answer is..."no". A friend of mine says his brother ran an experiment on him and four... Sat, 01 May 2010 05:51:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11628685/ Roger Fortner Can you tell the difference between music that passed through a pricey Monster stereo Cable, and a coat hanger? The answer is..."no". A friend of mine says his brother ran an experiment on him and four... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11628211/ Loudspeakers: Why Do They Sound Different? This simple question cannot be answered quite so simply. In order to better understand why loudspeakers sound different, we need a bit more information. There... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:23:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11628211/ Roger Fortner Loudspeakers: Why Do They Sound Different? This simple question cannot be answered quite so simply. In order to better understand why loudspeakers sound different, we need a bit more information. There... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11627727/ This month in Tech Talk - Digital vs. Real Pianos Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:28:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11627727/ Roger Fortner This month in Tech Talk - Digital vs. Real Pianos http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11608170/ Recording vocals is one of the hardest parts of putting a song together. Every voice is intrinsically different, and as such needs different treatment as far as mixing, effects, and microphone choice.... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:38:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11608170/ Roger Fortner Recording vocals is one of the hardest parts of putting a song together. Every voice is intrinsically different, and as such needs different treatment as far as mixing, effects, and microphone choice.... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11608162/ What's the one thing that's completely key to a solid rhythm section, and extremely important in the overall feel of a song? If you guessed the bass guitar, then you're completely right. Recording the... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:51:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11608162/ Roger Fortner What's the one thing that's completely key to a solid rhythm section, and extremely important in the overall feel of a song? If you guessed the bass guitar, then you're completely right. Recording the... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11605841/ If you want to edit your digital audio files, but don't have expensive software like ProTools, I've found a great solution. It's free audio editor called Audacity. They have versions for PC and Mac, and... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11605841/ Roger Fortner If you want to edit your digital audio files, but don't have expensive software like ProTools, I've found a great solution. It's free audio editor called Audacity. They have versions for PC and Mac, and... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603806/ The first thing to do before you start recording is to select the microphone you'd like to record with. For acoustic guitar, you can do two different techniques: a single, or mono, microphone technique,... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:40:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603806/ Roger Fortner The first thing to do before you start recording is to select the microphone you'd like to record with. For acoustic guitar, you can do two different techniques: a single, or mono, microphone technique,... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603154/ An acoustic piano is a beautiful instrument, both in look and sound. It can be difficult, though, to turn that beautiful acoustic sound into a beautiful recording. Pianos tend to be notoriously hard to... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:57:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603154/ Roger Fortner An acoustic piano is a beautiful instrument, both in look and sound. It can be difficult, though, to turn that beautiful acoustic sound into a beautiful recording. Pianos tend to be notoriously hard to... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603149/ The main goal to recording a solid vocal is to get all of the performance. It's not easy to set levels with a good, dynamic vocalist. As soon as you think you have the level pegged, they do something... Fri, 01 May 2009 05:55:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11603149/ Roger Fortner The main goal to recording a solid vocal is to get all of the performance. It's not easy to set levels with a good, dynamic vocalist. As soon as you think you have the level pegged, they do something... http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11602115/ Direct Boxes (DI's)"How do you decide what direct box is best for you" Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:32:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11602115/ Roger Fortner Direct Boxes (DI's)"How do you decide what direct box is best for you" http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11602112/ Microphone Frequency ResponseFrequency response refers to the way a microphone responds to different frequencies. It is a characteristic of all microphones that some frequencies are exaggerated and others... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:27:00 GMT http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Life/Tech-Talk/11602112/ Roger Fortner Microphone Frequency ResponseFrequency response refers to the way a microphone responds to different frequencies. It is a characteristic of all microphones that some frequencies are exaggerated and others...