Connections 51 February 1998



News

7 How did KISS die? Studio survives as Render Farm placed in receivership; 100 tech­nicians and industry profes­sionals earned credits towards Certified Technology Special­ist (CTS) certification; Dollar Fall Triggers Panic; more



Regulars

18 Sid’s Mic Case – CAD 95
35 Live Sound Mixing – Duncan Fry
41 Duncan Fry – Falling off the Continental Shelf
42 Practical Studio Techniques – The Human Ear by Tom Misner
80 Club Sandwich – club business, tech news and what was installed in which venue
82 The PA Page – BACK to Basics! Part One: Rolling Leads! by Michael Orland
74 How To: Lighting – DMX & Moving Lights by Richie Mickan


Live

50 On Tour: k.d. lang – FOH engineer Grant McAree has been with k.d.lang for fourteen years so he must be doing something right
54 On Tour: Tina Arena – Kurt Wagner lights with High End produds
68 Buyer’s Guide: Rigging, truss, flying systems

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Reviews

25 Soundscape Hard Disk Recording and Editing System – We examine the critical differences between buying a DAW for film, video, broadcast or for multitrack music recording. It’s the same… Isn’t it?
33 MIXX: The ARX Mini Mixer – Trevor Cronin looks for a tool to assist with a live recording. He turns to what is and was designed as a contracting/ installation mixer. Recipe for disaster you say…
60 GAM COMMAND II riggers control by Jacqueline Molloy
69 Jands Hog 250/600 by Mandy Jones

Features

20 First look: OSC RAVE – CobraNet based product the first realisation of the digital network dream
30 First look: Beatmixing Video From CD – Aussie Firm pioneers use of V-CD format
38 Venue: Steel City sorely tests The Showroom – some issues with Star City’s The Showroom in Sydney
40 Studio Equipment – The good, the bad, and the ugly… Readers Tell. Connections Pro Talk surveyed 320 Studio’s over the Christmas period to establish the state of after sales service today. We asked about devices which didn’t live up to their promise, about after sales service, and about favourite distributors and re-sellers. Compiled by Julius Grafton
42 Pull-out, 16-page feature – Hire & Production Directory
48 Tim Whitten: Master Producer
62 Architectural lighting: Upgrading Redcliffe RSL – Creative Lighting of Brisbane
76 Panavision Rules, OK! Film and TV Lighting services
66 Changeovers at Opera Australia: Countdown to Curtain-time

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