Three concerts in three cities in one day Oct 3, 2009
We don't have any amplifiers, so you'll have to huddle in,'' the crowd was told. Hundreds of fans who had learned of the gig just hours earlier through website Twitter were joined by surprised passers-by, and all obliged by moving as close as they could to the band. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fujitsu Develops World's First Millimeter-Wave Gallium-Nitride Transceiver Amplifier Chipset Oct 1, 2009
One way to achieve that would be through higher-output amplifiers ... As a result, there has been a desire to develop GaN-based receiver amplifiers, as they can tolerate higher inputs and have excellent reception sensitivity. (JCN Network, Japan)
Sound cannons give unmistakable warning Sep 26, 2009
"There was an array of sound amplifiers used during the demonstration," Lavonnie Bickerstaff of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, told LiveScience, adding, "The Poconos police brought the long-range acoustic device with them, but I don't know whether it was used.". The long range acoustic device (LRAD) is designed for and "unmistakable warning," according to the American Technology Corporation, which develops the instruments. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Self Employment Ideas for Home-Base... Sep 22, 2009
Amplifiers, microphones and other devises designed to make the music more audible in large crowds, for instance ... These professionals will also need lights, turntables, amplifiers and everything else it requires to fully erect a working area. (Suite101.com)
EnKa Society announces Fourth Quarter Grant recipients Sep 21, 2009
McCall Orchestra/String: funds to purchase basses and amplifiers; Winchester Seniors Association: partial funding of two computers for the Jenks Center; Winchester Friends of Music: funds to purchase WHS Marching Band uniforms; Winchester Community Music School: funds for the annual Children s Concert; McCall Chorus: funds to purchase seated risers; Griffin Museum of Photography: funds to purchase summer education programs for students age 11-14; ARC: funding for their tennis program for people... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Broadcom Becomes World's First to Introduce Single Chip IAD with Integrated ADSL2+, 802.11n and DECT, Enabling Voice, Video, Data, and Wireless Bundled Services Sep 8, 2009
It also features a high-speed processor, high-output power amplifiers and other optimizations to deliver maximum throughput - even during times of heavy DSL usage, which can slow down older wireless systems. Additionally, Broadcom's 802. (PR Newswire)
Nigeria: The Evil Claws of Piracy [analysis] Aug 31, 2009
The Cactus patent application states that the resulting playback distortion on an unauthorized copy would not only distort the sound, but would also be "potentially damaging" to amplifiers and speakers. The Cactus system also disables stand-alone CD burners. (allAfrica.com)
ABC's 'Good Morning America' To Air CMA Awards Nominations Live From New York City Wednesday, Sept. 9 With Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack Aug 28, 2009
After a hugely successful run as the opening act on the final leg of Brad Paisley's "Bonfires & Amplifiers" Tour in 2007, Wicks rejoined Paisley in 2008 for the "Hershey's Presents the Paisley Party Tour." In 2009, Wicks has been on tour on his own playing at festivals across the country. The audio announcement of the CMA Awards nominees and Broadcast Awards finalists will be available via satellite and FTP from CMA's official radio partner Premiere Radio Networks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celts rock Sterling Aug 23, 2009
Amidst the chaos of wires, chords and amplifiers, they were rocking out. Rathkeltair takes their centuries-old bagpipe runs with a taste of electric guitar. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ultimate Long Distance Communication: Talking To Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Aug 21, 2009
Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers have been used for other planetary missions, such as Kepler and Cassini, but previous designs were less powerful ... The orbiter's Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier is also more efficient than previous amplifiers ... Because the new amplifier packs more power into a lighter design than previous microwave amplifiers, it's cheaper to fly. (Science Daily)
History Resounds at 127th AES Convention Aug 20, 2009
This presentation will focus on such pivotal RCA Broadcast audio products as amplifiers, microphones, loudspeakers, theater systems, and RCA photophone activities. "The range and depth of this year's Historical Events is impressive, but not surprising, considering Harry Hirsch's range of expertise," remarked Convention Chair Agnieszka Roginska. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fresno airport expands L.A., Phoenix flights Aug 20, 2009
Volaris spokeswoman Sai Sanchez says the band brought special amplifiers to blast a dozen classic songs over the noise of jet engines at 33,000 feet (10,000 meters). Jet lands safely at LA after tire blows. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Santa Cruz County fire grows to 5,036 acres Aug 16, 2009
They loaded their pricey vintage guitars, amplifiers and vinyl record collection into their truck. And as ash fell around them, they placed signs around their property directing firefighters to a 5,000-gallon tank and their hot tub for extra water. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Double Fine and EA Announce Super-Charged Soundtrack for Brütal Legend Aug 11, 2009
Jack Black stars as Eddie Riggs, a legendary roadie summoned to a world of Heavy Metal where mountains are made of amplifiers, killer spiders spin guitar strings and Rock Legends roam the landscape. As Eddie, crush skulls with a battle axe, ravage the road in a super-charged Hot Rod and unleash the power of Rock to reign down fire from the sky all to save humanity and become a Brtal Legend. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music store marks 1 groovy year Aug 10, 2009
Discounts will be from 33 to 50 percent on a lot of items, including amplifiers and electric guitar models. One of the examples is an Art & Lutherie guitar that is handmade in Canada that will be selling at a reduced price. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Hearing the words beneath the noise Aug 6, 2009
Hearing aids and cochlear implants act as tiny amplifiers so the deaf and hard-of-hearing can make sense of voices and music. Unfortunately, these devices also amplify background sound, so they're less effective in a noisy environment like a busy workplace or caf. (EurekAlert!)
Deep and meaningful Jul 31, 2009
The amplifiers grew mould as Stringer s first band raged at the damp concrete walls. After a few months, her smoky voice went underground in sympathy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Public safety week at Olde Towne Market Jul 30, 2009
Brian has just opened up Howlin-Byroon s Music Exchange, 107 South H St. He specializes in guitars and amplifiers and offers lessons as well. Stop by and meet Brian. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Why Business is Slow in Nogales Jul 21, 2009
They even have sound-proof rooms where customers can test guitar or bass sound in amplifiers or drum sets for customer to try. The display areas are clean and spacious and employees strive to make customers feel welcome. (Nogales International, AZ)
"Straight No Chaser" The Music of M... Jul 20, 2009
His music is not for those who sneer at jazz fusion because the powers-that-be may have told them that his music was somewhat skewed of the purest form of jazz the moment Miles brought amplifiers into the studio and cut Bitches Brew. Conversely, the music of Miles is for everyone and anyone who ever loved jazz. (Suite101.com)
Bismarck fires police officer Jul 17, 2009
He had been accused of stealing two amplifiers and a subwoofer valued to at least $500 in June 2003. In July of 2007 Cox was reinstated to part-time status with the department because the indictment was reduced to a misdemeanor charge. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Prepping for Provincetown Rocks: The Festival! Jul 17, 2009
Loud guitars and humming amplifiers. Not so much. (Boston Globe)
George Fullerton; helped create Fender guitars Jul 11, 2009
Fender had begun making guitars, originally focusing on steel guitars, and amplifiers with Doc Kaufman (under the K&F brand), but their partnership ended quickly because of differing ideas about how to run the business. Going it alone, Fender offered Mr. Fullerton a job helping with radio repair, but he soon shifted over to provide warranty service on Fender s steel guitars and amplifiers. (Boston Globe)
Ask the Auto Doctor Jul 11, 2009
There are some aftermarket filters available at radio installation centers, as well as antenna amplifiers. The lower AM band frequency stations usually have lower power than the middle and upper bands and this can also contribute to static. (Helena Independent Record)
What's hot in analog technology? Jul 10, 2009
--RF power amplifiers: with the incentive of new standards and frequencies for cell phones and diverse wireless handheld products (LTE, 3G, 4G, and WiMAX), performance and power consumption are key factors. This means the power amplifier (PA) has to be efficient, reliable, and able to handle the multiple bands and antenna loads. (EETimes)
Erin McKeown streams live - from her house, yard, and river Jul 3, 2009
A drum set, several guitars, and scattered amplifiers are among the house s most modern objects. Internet service, meanwhile, is sketchy in this neck of the woods. (Boston Globe)
Wilbur's Argentine Firecracker Jun 25, 2009
On the club's window are photos of scantily clad women in provocative poses and a sign promising AN EXTRAVAGANZA OF BEAUTIFUL, CURVACEOUS GIRLS. Inside, dancers shake to the heavy beat of music thundering from amplifiers and strip to their G strings, as B-girls cadge $2. 75 drinks from male customers. (Time.com)
Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT for Power Supply Jun 24, 2009
The new GaN HEMT structure was originally developed for wireless transmission amplifiers; however, because the voltage that was applied at the gate electrode in order to switch between on and off states ("turn-on voltage") was in the range of 0. 5 V, it could not be used for power supplies, which need to apply +2 to +4 V in order to apply hundreds of volts at the drain. (JCN Network, Japan)
Reducing Phantom Power Jun 24, 2009
Plug TiVo or other DVRs directly into the wall, so as not to disrupt recordings, but plug televisions, amplifiers, VCRs, DVD and other recordable media players into a power strips. Boomboxes, iPod docks and other stereo components can use a power strip as well. (Suite101.com)
Thousands visit Palo Alto World Music fest Jun 23, 2009
Most were acoustical or used their own small amplifiers. They were positioned strategically so the groups' music did not conflict with the playing of other groups. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Indian scientists bridge the audio divide Jun 18, 2009
In Sarpeshkar's RF Cochlea, human-made inductors imitate the work of fluid mass in the ear, capacitors replicate ear membranes and active radio frequency amplifiers do the work of the outer hair cells in the ear that carry audio as electrical signals to the brain. "The outer human ear acts as the radio antenna," Sarpeshkar explained to Asia Times Online, "the middle ear sifts through the substance from unwanted noise and the inner ear, or cochlea, is the amplifier and separates frequencies... (Asia Times Online)
I Love You, Man Jun 6, 2009
He has a "man-cave", a converted garage with amplifiers, guitars and a set of drums, a huge television and a chair that's especially for something we need not go into (hint - it only takes one). Peter thinks this room is awesome, especially when they pick up some "axes" and start jamming to old tracks by Rush, which they both agree was the greatest band ever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Punk band X is going TRL Jun 4, 2009
(Doe, Cervenka and Bonebrake all have their own records out, while Zoom rebuilds amplifiers. . (Athens Banner-Herald)
* Their amp still goes up to 11 Jun 3, 2009
Guest, meanwhile, has endorsed Marshall amplifiers in character as Tufnel, which boggles the mind: a mythic rock star famed for being so stupid he hasnt actually fathomed out how the volume knob on an amplifier works, being paid to recommend amplifiers to other musicians. When touring, Shearer says, theyve run into all the stuff thats in the film X silly promotion men, strange groupies, the latter apparently undeterred by the fact that the rock star they want to sleep with doesnt... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, June 2, 2009 Jun 2, 2009
" So many have died for freedom and liberty.I remember the thrill of watching my father's marching band in a parade. The pride I felt as I waved my flag and still do, when I salute what it represents. The sorrow I feel when on Memorial Day, my house is one of the few that fly that precious symbol of those who fought and died to keep us free. ...Jean CarrollCarlsbadWhere were you, part twoTo continue from my letter: Change came.Grandma's bank did not fail, my sister got a paying job as a... (North County Times)
Iran arrests 104 at 'Satanist' party May 27, 2009
Jam-e Jam carried pictures of drum sets and amplifiers seized in the raid and a group of young men photographed after the arrest sitting on the floor of an official-looking building with their backs to the camera. It said some of the detainees sported tattoos and body art resembling the wings of birds and car emblems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
John Glenn, 54, self-taught musician was guitar collector May 22, 2009
As an adult, the self-taught musician collected vintage guitars and amplifiers. He joined a band, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brian Williams and Deer Tick? No, not the arachnid May 18, 2009
Standard m solid state high power RF and microwave amplifiers. Buy car amplifiers online at discount wholesale prices. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! May 16, 2009
Other winners include ;Amped; by local designers Armentrout, Roebuck, Matheny/Jbass/Ljennings, which evokes stacks of amplifiers; ;Bus Shelter That Rocks; designed by Justin DiPietro and Anthony Maisano; the ;Shadow Stop; by Y Rosemary Fivian and Michelle Wheally that changes with the seasons; ;Bus Stop #11 (Guitar); by Rebecca Durr, Danica Macy, Dale Prior and Steve Shilman; and ;Beat a Drum; by Dominique Davison which features steel drum heads embedded in the side of the bus shelter. All... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ladies Rock Camp May 16, 2009
Jen Burke Anderson, Special to The Chronicle. Friday, May 15, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dow-Key Now Offers Fiber Optic Switching Systems May 15, 2009
PriTel designs, manufactures, and markets fiber lasers, amplifiers, and related equipment for 1550-nm band applications. We also provide pulse compressors, multiplexers and more. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Riot police stand guard over Tamil protest May 14, 2009
But by the time the dancing dragon and yellow-clad Falun Gong practitioners brought up the rear of the procession, the Tamils had turned on amplifiers to blast their chants over the traditional Chinese music. The Falun Gong members said they were happy to share the day with the Tamil protest. (Globe and Mail)
Back in the groove May 11, 2009
They are, he says, "the most consistent, most reliable product we have month in, month out. And it's not like we don't sell CD players. Given the resurgence in two-channel stereo music, CD players sell steadily. We've noticed this resurgence over the past couple of years and not just with turntables. "Two-channel amplifiers also sell strongly. People with home cinemas and iPods aren't happy with how they handle music and want to get back to hearing it reproduced faithfully. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Roger McGuinn: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer the 'Forrest Gump of music'? May 7, 2009
With a borrowed 5,000 and with the trade-in of McGuinn's banjo and guitar, they bought the Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar, a Gretsch six-string guitar, a Gibson bass, a set of Ludwig drums and three small Epiphone amplifiers. He can still see a pumped David Crosby twirling around a lamp post "like Fred Astaire.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Turntables are back in favour Apr 30, 2009
Two-channel amplifiers also sell strongly. People with home cinemas and iPods aren't happy with how they handle music and want to get back to hearing it reproduced faithfully. (The Age, Australia -- Technology)
ON: Carlsbad museum ready to flip the switch on exhibit profiling history of amplified music Apr 29, 2009
"Then I heard from someone in marketing at the Museum of Making Music writing a book on early Gibson amplifiers," he recalled ... The exhibit, which opens Friday at the Carlsbad museum, includes 80-plus pieces of Wheelwright's collection, including an electric zither, banjo, violin, basses, keyboards and amplifiers. (North County Times)
Musician's Friend Expands Selection of Pro Audio Equipment and Welcomes Audio Professionals Apr 18, 2009
With more than 70,000 unique products for sale, the company covers a wide range of musical needs, including guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, , , drums, percussion, woodwind, brasswind and orchestral stringed instruments as well as related accessories which are marketed through its print catalogs and websites, including. The company is headquartered in Medford, Oregon with warehousing in Kansas City, Missouri, and a call center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
EV offers an unmatched array of sound solutions for every step in the signal chain, from PolarChoice microphones to NetMax signal processing, from CPS Series amplifiers to the groundbreaking new EV-Innovation family of loudspeakers ... On a combined booth, Ericsson and TANDBERG Television are Delivering the Individual TV Experience" and showing how their latest solutions are enabling new consumer experiences. These new solutions are designed to deliver greater efficiencies in HD and SD... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music review: A seriously ambitious Green Day Apr 17, 2009
The band performed in front of formidable banks of amplifiers - shades of Blue Cheer - showered by intense, intricate, hyperkinetic lighting. The performance was being filmed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dex Romweber Duo: Contemporary retro siblings Apr 10, 2009
"(We would) set up our own kind of basement bands and mess with amplifiers and beat up guitars." At ages 11 and 13, the siblings formed a band called Crash Landon and the Kamikazes. In 1984, Dex Romweber formed his first touring and recording band, the influential rockabilly-punk outfit Flat Duo Jets with Chris "Crow" Smith. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Aperion Audio Bravus 8A Subwoofer Delivers High Performance to Value Conscious Consumers Apr 4, 2009
I'm excited that we pulled it off by featuring the Bravus 8A Subwoofer in the Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA System," said Ken Humphreys, Lead Audio Speaker Engineer at Aperion Audio. In addition to the Bravus 8A Subwoofer, the Intimus 4B Harmony SA system includes four compact Intimus 4B Satellite Speakers, and the Intimus 4C Center Channel Speaker, both of which received high marks in recent CNET and Audioholics reviews. Furniture-Grade Finish All Aperion speakers are beautifully finished in... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
How to avoid speaker meltdown Apr 2, 2009
Some amplifiers and car stereos have a "loud" switch that increases bass. These are designed to emphasise bass notes at very low listening levels when they're at their weakest, but activating the switch at high volume can lead to all the problems we've been talking about here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Q&A WITH MICHAEL MCKEAN Mar 15, 2009
We still like playing dress-up and plugging into the big, loud amplifiers, but sometimes it's nice to take the lighter instruments, our own street gear, and get up onstage and play these same, silly-ass songs. It's laziness, but it's not a morally reprehensible laziness. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Ubie's revolution begins Mar 12, 2009
Instruments that were put through their paces included that of vintage pedigree, including classic Fender and Marshall amplifiers. We found ourselves soldering cables, creating isolation booths and what not, Qatam says. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Portsmouth area community calendar Mar 10, 2009
CLEAR Tuesday March 10, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
VIDEO: Black bikers help business on the boulevard Mar 8, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- Loud music pulsed from amplifiers on every block along Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. Motorcycles roared as bikers rode by. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
2009 Live Entertainment Auditions at Cedar Point Mar 7, 2009
A CD player and piano will be available, but other instruments and amplifiers will not be provided. Interested applicants should bring a one-page resume with references to the audition. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
News in brief Mar 5, 2009
A music mixer/CD player, two amplifiers, two pledge class paddles and 13 trophies were taken from the 240 E. Prospect Ave. house, police said. Police were unable to immediately determine how entrance to the property was gained, a fraternity member said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Tech.view: No strings attached Feb 28, 2009
The same thing plagued early electronic instruments that synthesised musical notes using voltage-controlled oscillators, amplifiers and filters. Each note had to be created painstakingly from scratch, using its fundamental waveform and harmonics. (The Economist)
JONAS DRUTHERS Feb 27, 2009
During one sequence, everyone pulls their equipment - grand piano, guitars, even amplifiers - into a meadow in Central Park to do a show, which is amusing because the performance is obviously being lip-synched after having been recorded in a cozy studio. In another scene, the boys ride Segways and otherwise make merry in celebration of their scripted unpredictability. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Locally owned stores help keep music alive Feb 24, 2009
Strengths: Breadth of inventory: Ken Stanton covers the waterfront, with an inventory and variety that rivals the national chains - hundreds of guitars, basses, amplifiers, band instruments, orchestral instruments and electronics. Lessons: KSM teaches about 1,500 students a week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
RFMD(R) Releases Family of WCDMA/HSPA+ Power Amplifier Modules for 3G Multi-Band, Multimode Mobile Devices Feb 18, 2009
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today released the RF720x family of WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers (PAs). RFMD's RF720x product family is comprised of four PAs designed for 3G multimode devices implementing mode-specific, band-specific front end architectures. (PR Newswire)
RFMD(R) Targets CDMA Components Market With Compelling New Products Feb 17, 2009
Full Suite Of New Products Includes Power Amplifiers, Switches And GPS LNA Modules ... RFMD CDMA front end products to be launched in 2009 include power amplifiers (PAs), discrete switches and GPS low noise amplifier (LNA) modules with integrated filters. (PR Newswire)
Musicians and promoters fight for pieces of a shrinking pie Feb 10, 2009
Fans moan that rock music is not what it used to be, but the business landscape behind all the amplifiers has changed even more drastically. The corporate version of the live music business is becoming a land of giants, which at Live Nation is built on so-called 360 deals with the likes of Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z, in which contracts give the promoter a percentage of revenue generated by live performance, merchandise and, sometimes, recorded music. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: The Musicians Mother Feb 8, 2009
She speaks and her voice comes back to her through the amplifiers. She inhales, growing larger. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
