GearCast Episode 54: NAMM 2007 episode 1

This is the First in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2007 convention featuring interviews with Tascam, Alesis, Presonus, M-Audio and Mackie.

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GearCast Episode 53: Intelix audio/video distrubution via cat5

This episode features Justin Ferg from Intelix talking about the AVO series of audio/video baluns for audio and video distribution via cat5.

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GearCast Episode 52: Marantz Professional

This episode features Brian Gorman from Marantz Professional talking about solid state portable field recorders.

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GearCast Episode 51: AEA Microphones

This episode features Wes Dooley from AEA microphones talking about ribbon mics and the new TRP ribbon mic pre.

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GearCast Episode 50: TC Electronic

This episode features Mike Martin from TC Electronic talking about the Konnekt24 FireWire audio interface, UnWrap stereo to 5.1 upconversion plug-in, and Harmony4 vocal harmony plug-in.

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GearCast Episode 49: Rode Microphones

This episode features Mark Ludmer from Rode microphones talking about the Podcaster broadcast quality USB microphone and the Rode to Recording full digital recording solution.

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GearCast Episode 48: EAW NT Series Loudspeakers

This episode features Bernie Broderick from EAW talking about the NT powered loudspeakers with Gunness Focusing Technology.

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GearCast Episode 47: 2006 AES Convention

Second in a series of two episodes covering the 2006 AES Convention in San Francisco, California. This episode features interviews with Aphex, Audio-Technica, Whirlwind, Allen & Heath, Focusrite, Radial, Auralex and Earthworks.

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GearCast Episode 46: 2006 AES Convention

First in a series of two episodes covering the 2006 AES Convention in San Francisco, California. This episode features interviews with Apogee, Mogami, Presonus, Yamaha, Shure, Audix, Ultasone, and TC Electronics.

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GearCast Episode 45: Canon HV10 Hi-Definition Camcorder

This episode features Bob Morrison from Canon talking about the new HV10 hi-definition tape camcorder.

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GearCast Episode 44: Cubase 4 from Steinberg

This episode features Fadi Hayek from Steinberg focusing on the new Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio music production software.

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GearCast Episode 43: TJ Martin of M-Audio

This episode features TJ Martin from M-Audio talking about the NR-V10 FireWire Mixer, Conectiv USB DJ audio interface, Torq DJ Performance/Production application, Guitar Box and the IE series earphones.

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GearCast Episode 42: Phil Moon of Lynx Studio Technology

This episode features Phil Moon from Lynx Studio Technology talking about PCI digital audio interfaces, and the Aurora Mastering Quality AD/DA Converters.

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GearCast Episode 41: Russ Berger and Auralex

This episode features Russ Berger from the Russ Berger Design Group, Joe Stopka from Starin Marketing and Gavin Haverstick of Auralex talking about acoustics and acoustical treament products including the new Part Science product line from Auralex.

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GearCast Episode 40: CAD Microphones

This episode features Tony O'keefe and Brig Carr from CAD talking about the new Trion Series microphones.

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GearCast Episode 39: Lucid and Symetrix

This episode features Joe Stopka from Starin Marketing and Jim Latimer of Symetrix/Lucid talking about the GenX 192 ultra low jitter studio master clock, 88192 A/D & D/A Converter and the Integrater Series from Symetrix.

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GearCast Episode 38: Summer NAMM 2006

Second in a series of two episodes covering the Summer NAMM show in Austin, Texas. This episode features interviews with Audix, AKG, AudioTechnica, Groove Tubes and Yamaha.

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GearCast Episode 37: Summer NAMM 2006

First in a series of two episodes covering the Summer NAMM 2006 convention in Austin, Texas. This episode features interviews with Roland, DigiTech, Alesis, Numark, Tascam, Line6 and Yamaha.

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GearCast Episode 36: M-Audio Summer NAMM featured products

This episode Features TJ Martin from M-Audio focusing on the Sputnik large diaphram tube microphone, EX66 reference monitors, Ableton Live 6, MidAir wireless MIDI controller, ProFire Lightbridge FireWire interface, BX10s sub-lwoofer, and the Conectiv DJ audio interface.

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GearCast Episode 35: Roland

This episode features Danny Kent, Warren Harris and Robert Marcello from Roland demonstrating the MC-808 Sampling Groove Box, BR-600 Digital Recorder and the RC-50 Loop Station.

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GearCast Episode 34: InfoComm 2006 part 2

Second in a series of two episodes covering the 2006 InfoComm convention in Orlando, Florida. This episode features interviews with Ashly, Revo labs, Da-Lite and Canon.

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GearCast Episode 33: InfoComm 2006 part 1

First in a series of two episodes covering the 2006 InfoComm convention in Orlando, Florida. This episode features interviews with Digico, Gator, Listen, Denon & Marantz and CAD microphones.

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GearCast Episode 32: Aviom Pro16 Monitor Mixing System

This episode features Tom Knesel and Randy Stenson from Aviom Distributed Audio Networks focusing on the A-Net based Pro16 Monitor Mixing System.

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GearCast Episode 31: FBT loudspeakers

This episode features interviews with factory representatives of FBT loudspeakers focusing on the Jolly and Maxx lines of active and passive portable PA speakers.

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GearCast Episode 30: Powersoft Amplifiers

Today's episode features Carl Schwartz from Powersoft talking about the fully digital, low profile, high powered DIGAM K series amplifiers.

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GearCast Episode 29: Marshall Electronics and LCD technology.

Today's episode features Thom Belford of Marshall Electronics from the NAB convention in Las Vegas. This episode features issues associating with the transition of CRT professional video monitors to LCD technology.

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GearCast Episode 28: NAB Convention

The second of two episodes covering the NAB convention in Las Vegas. Episode 28 focuses on audio manufacturers and features interviews from Audio-Technica, DPA, Holophone, Hosa, Mackie, Shure, Sony, Pesa and Sanken.

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GearCast Episode 27: NAB Convention

The first of two episodes covering the NAB convention in Las Vegas. Episode 27 focuses on video manufacturers and features interviews from Panasonic, JVC, Anton Bauer, Canopus, Kramer, Bogen, Canon, Sanyo, and Sachtler.

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GearCast Episode 26: Focusrite

On today's show we talk with John Devins from Focusrite talking about the Liquid Channel microphone preamp and Liquid Mix multi-channel firewire mix processor.

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GearCast Episode 25: Roland/Edirol

On today's show we talk with John Broadhead and Doug Swan from Roland/Edirol about the V-440 HD Multiformat Mixer and Switcher, DV-7DL Pro Digital Video Workstation, CG-8 Visual Synthesizer and the RSS S-4000 Digital Audio Transfer System.

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GearCast Episode 24: NSCA

The second in a series of interviews from 2006 National System Contractors Association "NSCA Show" which occurred March 16-18 in LasVegas. Manufactures participating were Allen and Heath, Audio Technica, Telex/Dynacord, Audix, Radial, Samson, Listen, Gator, Bag End, Beyerdynamic, Crown and Whirlwind.

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GearCast Episode 23: NSCA

The first in a series of interviews from 2006 National System Contractors Association "NSCA Show" which occurred March 16-18 in LasVegas. Manufactures participating were Bogen, Sony, Middle Atlantic, Kramer, E.T.A, Marshall, NSI Leviton, Atlas Sound, William Sound and Azden.

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GearCast Episode 22: Cakewalk

On today's show we talk with Nick Dika about Sonar, Perfect Space, Rapture and V-Vocal.

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GearCast Episode 21: SE Electronics microphones

On today's show we talk with Bob Reardon about the complete line of SE Electronics microphones.

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GearCast Episode 20: NAMM Show Coverage

The fifth in a series of episodes covering the 2006 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

You will hear interviews with top manufacturers conducted by our Sales Manager John Vitale.

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GearCast Episode 19: NAMM Show Coverage

The fourth in a series of episodes covering the 2006 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

You will hear interviews with top manufacturers conducted by our Sales Manager John Vitale.

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Stay tuned as we have more NAMM show episodes coming up!

GearCast Episode 18: NAMM Show Coverage

The third in a series of episodes covering the 2006 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

You will hear interviews with top manufacturers conducted by our Sales Manager John Vitale.

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Stay tuned as we have more NAMM show episodes coming up!

GearCast Episode 17: NAMM Show Coverage

The second in a series of episodes covering the 2006 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

You will hear interviews with top manufacturers conducted by our CEO Jonathan Lipp, and Sales Manager John Vitale.

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Stay tuned as we have more NAMM show episodes coming up!

GearCast Episode 16: NAMM Show Coverage

Today's show marks the first in a series of episodes covering the 2006 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

You will hear interviews with top manufacturers conducted by our CEO Jonathan Lipp, and Sales Manager John Vitale.

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Stay tuned as we have more NAMM show episodes coming up!

GearCast Episode 15: Alesis Fusion Keyboard and MultiMix

On today's show we talk with Robert Ray and Eric McGreggor from Alesis about the new Fusion Keyboard workstation and Multimix Firewire mixer.

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Be sure to tune in for our next episode as we bring you on location coverage of the 2006 Winter NAMM show.

GearCast Episode 14: Lighting concepts with ETC

On today's episode we talk with John Limbacher, Sylvia Sinclair, and Spencer Lyons from Electronic Theatre Controls about their company and basic lighting concepts and fixtures.

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As always if you have any questions about this gear call us at 800-356-5844 or check us out on the web at www.fullcompass.com

GearCast episode 13: Raven and Cardinal Microphones

On today's show we talk with Dan Hansen and Joel Johnson from EV/Telex about their new line of EV/Blue mics called the Raven and the Cardinal. We also demo these mics today as Dan and Joel were kind enough to bring their instruments along.

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As always give us a call at 800-356-5844 for more information.

GearCast Episode 12: Holday Bonus Show!
Today's episode is a "thank-you" bonus show for all of our listeners for the holiday season. One of our gear experts Ron Vogel will be demonstrating two Shure microphones, the KSM32 and the SM81.

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As always if you have questions about the gear disscussed on this eipsode, give us a call at 800-356-5844 9-5:30 M-F central time.

GearCast Episode 11: Listener Requested - Allen&Heath GL2800 Console.

On today's episode we talk again with Jason Klawiter from Sound Marketing about the Allen & Heath GL2800 console. This episode was requested by Luis. Thanks for the suggestion Luis!

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As always if you have questions about the gear disscussed on this eipsode, give us a call at 800-356-5844 9-5:30 M-F central time.

GearCast Episode 10: Listener Requested Show on the Tascam DM3200
Today we mark our 10th episode and we celebrate that with our first listener requested show. We will be talking with Jason Klawiter from Sound Marketing about the Tascam DM3200 digital mixer.

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As always, if you have questions about the gear discussed on this program please give us a call at 800-356-5844 monday through friday. 9am to 5:30 pm central time. We're also on the web at www.fullcompass.com.

GearCast Episode 9: SPECIAL EDITION - On location coverage of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Convention.

Today, we provide on location coverage of the WMEA convention where we will be talking again with Danny Kent and Warren Harris from Roland about how their products help music educators. We will also interview two local area music teachers to discuss how they use gear and technology in their curriculums.

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Don't forget, if you have any questions about the gear disscussed on this program give us a call at 800-356-5844 monday through friday 9am to 5:30 pm central time. You can check us out on the web at www.fullcompass.com.

GearCast Episode 8: Panel Discussion on Systems Integration.


On today's episode we talk with our Systems Integration department about what systems integration is, what to look out for, and it's importance to the average consumer. We'll be discussing this subject with Erik Muchka and Jose Sanabria.

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And don't forget, if you have any questions about this topic you can call us at 800-356-5844 or on the web at www.fullcompass.com.

GearCast Episode 7: Roland V-Drums and Fantom X series keyboards.





On today's episode we talk with Danny Kent from Roland and feature guest artist Warren Harris.
We will be discussing Roland's line of V-Drums and the latest Fantom X series keyboard workstation. As an added bonus, we will hear a demonstration of the Fantom Keyboard by our special guest Warren Harris.


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Don't forget, if you would like to know more about the gear discussed on this program you can call us at 800-356-5844. You can always check us out on the web at www.fullcompass.com.

GearCast Episode 6: The Ball Series mics from Blue - the Blue Bird and Baby Bottle.


On today's episode we talk with Heather Campbell from Blue Microphones about their Ball series of mics as well as the Blue Bird and Baby Bottle mics. We also feature a demo of the Snowball USB mic.

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GearCast Episode 5: Mackie Onyx Mixers and TT24 Digital Console.


On today's GearCast we speak with Hugh Daly from Bormann Marketing representing Mackie products. We will be reviewing the new Onyx mixer line as well as the TT24 Digital console.

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Tune in next week when we talk to Heather Campbell from Blue Microphones as we discuss their Ball series of microphones as well as the Bluebird and the Baby Bottle mic.