Ive just returned from Nashville where I took 3 days of YCATS Training from Yamaha, Digital Sound Reinforcement training, PM5D, MC7L and other Digital products from Yamaha, Shure and Nexo. Nexo is a Speaker and Amp manufacturer who has taken the Industry by storm now that they are Allied with Yamaha they are really bring forth some Awesome product, Listening Tests were done and its some Killer gear.

Shure Presented there Whitespaces program and many issues were discussed, The Entire Wireless issue is still very much in the air. I have always urged anyone whose using Wireless to Write the FCC, Your Congressional representatives and express your feelings that Wireless Mics are very important to our Industry as a whole. The guys at Shure have been doing lots of research and there are new tools on there website to help you find and scan for Available channels, Find TV broadcasters and where they are broadcasting. The Wireless program was very interesting and Even though I dont own many Shure Mics I found great information there on the Website.

Yamaha's Digital consoles are pretty much an Industry wide accepted console, The PM5D Platform is really nice and layed out very well, Its an ongoing thing with updates, Changes in Functionality and usgae, We spent quite a few Hours going over the way these work, Networking, Cobranet, Ethernet, and basically Computer Networking the Product. If you dont believe that Audio is becoming an IT item and you havent studied any of this I urge you to get into these classes. It was well presented, Easy to Understand and the Presenters did a great job of Teaching, Answering the Million DUMB questions and making sure WE got a grip on the basics, applications and use.

Im very interested in the Entire IT thing and Ive been reading and studying lots of Cobranet/Ethernet/IT uses and applications and that helped me understand all the product better, If you want more Info go to Yamahaproaudio.com and check out the programs and gear. The new Sound System Simulator Y-S3 program is really cool and works with many factorys products.

Our Picture will be on the YCATS blog space and I came away with the Certificate that I wanted, Ive put lots of Emphasis this year on getting more training, Online and at Local Colleges and trying to learn and apply this new IT skillset.

Lots of stuff happeneing and we had a nice dinner with One of John Cougars Bandmates and a couple Guys from Little River Band and other PA companies down in Nashville, When and if you get down there I recommend LA PAZ Mexican restaurant for healthy servings and great Mararitas. It was a welcome break from the COMPUTER classes for three days. Thanks to Yamaha, Nexo and Shure for doing a great seminar series.

Ive watched a couple Webinars lately from Creative Stage Lighting of which we are a dealer for all of there Rigging, Power, Theatrical and Lighting products. Richard Cadena and other folks have come together to explain the basics and not so basics of Lighting and Im glad they did these. Many Houses of Worship are "In the Dark" about these things and people go out to Guitar Center, Buy some Lighting and expect the Stage to be clear and Video to work flawlessly, NOT SO !!!!

Thanks to the Staff @ Creative Stage Lighting and Richard Cadena for the Webinars, they were great !!

Video requires that you adhere to certain Luminance levels referred to as LUX or FOOT CANDLES to make Subjects, Faces, and Stage look real through the Video camera's unyielding eye, get this wrong and it not only looks bad but images can be shifted, the meaning can be blurred, Video requires good quality lighting and Video gear is expensive, Your Lighting needs to be up to PAR. The Use of Color media and Proper Fixtures, Lamps and Bulbs, Focus and Position is of utmost importance for your HOW.

We can Design and Implement complete Lighting systems for Stage, Theatre, Houses of Worship and any need for professional level of Lighting, Including Rigging, and Electrical needs which go hand in hand. You cant take 30 Fixtures and expect to plug them in to wall outlets, you need to consider the total electrical needs, and then the effect that thirty 1000 watt lamps can have on HVAC systems as well. This is an example but Ive seen this done in Churches and Extension cords all over, Different brands of dimmers etc hanging from overhead pipe on unapproved rigging hardware.

We are Kramer, Extron, TV-ONE, BlackBox and Clark Wire dealers, Panasonic, Peerless, Navitar, DALITE, Harkness Hall and HP PC Dealers, we Design, Configure, Install and Train your staff on all aspects of the Video system and we can offer additional factory training classes.

We are also full line Lighting, Rigging and Power systems dealers through Creative Stage Lighting, and most major brands of Entertainment Lighting.

If we can help with any needs for Audio, Intercom, Background Music, XM Radio, PA systems, Wireless Mics, Mixers, DSP Training, Lighting, Video, Power Distribution for Portable needs, Generators, and many other items, Give us a call and well be glad to answer your questions.

We gladly Crossrent to other Versarray users and rental companies at Discounted rates !!!

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HELLO,

Finally I have my Blog and my website linked, Ive been trying to get may past deadbeat webmaster to do this forever, My New Webmaster is Riverbender.com and I highly recommend him, Professional is the word and it took me a long time to find the people he has with the SKILLS.
So now I will be updating my blog at least three days a week, maybe more. Letting you know whats going on, where were at, Shows were working, Tech were using etc.

Right now Ive got a HUGE sale going on with Galaxy Audio products new Travaler Portable PA, This is not a toy, its a serious Sound SYSTEM, Wireless Mic, Digital Recorder, CD Player and a Wireless transmitter that lets you transmit with one mic between 2 units, WIRELESSLY !!!!!

http://www.galaxyaudio.com/TV8.jsp

Also were moving the MIPRO ACT Digital and Analog Wirelss Mic systems like crazy, 100 CHANNELS, 10 Groups, Automatic Channel Scan and tuning, Uses Double AA Batteries, Condenser Mic element, Metal case.....
NUFF SAID...SALE IS ON NOW.

http://www.avlex.com/pdfs/new_2008/ACT-82.pdf

Last but not least we have the Furmann Power conditioners, Have you ever wanted to Start all of the equipment in your sanctuary with one key switch, Here it is, The Furmann ASD 120 Sequenced Power Controller,Distro, Sequencer. For Churches these are an answer to powering up expensive equipment in the right order, without surges, spikes . With the Remote Keyswitch, (Below)

http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=RS-1

You walk in and turn the key and your Sound, Video, Stage gear comeson Sequentially, and without Pops, snaps etc....HUGE SALE RIGHT NOW !!!

OK I gotta run, Wishing Everyone a Happy Easter and come back and read and learn and hopefully trust in us to be your service and sound contractors/suppliers.

http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=ASD-120

Hello,
I havent been here for a while, I chose to take some Personal time and reflect on the past, My Mom is getting older and I wanted to spend some quality time with her so we went south and visited relatives in the Old South. Now that Im back working on advancing events and prospecting for new ones Ive found the road a little tougher, Budgets are TIGHT, Folks are scared to spend a dime for fear of beian accused of sponsoring frivolous events, Business has tightened its belts, and the A/V Industry is holding its collective breath.

Ive been working on our case company and weve had a few issues, Our lead case builder moved away about a week into the Opening, He got a great offer and I cant blame anyone who can advance there selves, but it left us looking for a good carpenter or two. Were drawing plans and working on designs and weve taken a few short orders for Drum trunks, Cable trunks etc, also weve built a few Guitar Cabinet cases for Orange and Fender.

Were working hard on building a quality product and we didnt want to rush things so were getting things up and off to market and were going to be having a few demo pieces out in local music stores in St Louis and Nashville, and possibly Chicago.

Pearl Productions is going through a name Change and will be soon called Pearl Pro Audio, were getting more and more offers for Concert audio with our new Versarrays Line Arrays and weve also teamed up with Kurt Jeske of Sound 1 Productions in Wisconsin and well be providing systems to the Oshkosh Irish Festival this May. Also the Inaugural event at the New Alton Amphitheatre will feature the Miles Davis Jazz Festival May 16th and well be providing Production for that event. Both Sound 1 and ourselves use the Versarrays VR 112/ VR 218 speaker systems and combined we can provide a 10 VR 112's Left and Right and 8 VR 218's plus a pair of QW 218s for Aux Sub mixes.

Ive got super deals on the Galaxy In Ear monitors systems and the MIPRO MI 808 which is a TRUE stereo in Ear monitor system, also the MIPRO wireless microphones, if your updating your systems contact me for free demo's on either system during the month of March.

I hope all of you are weathering this economic storm right now and take care of each other, Pray for our leaders and our country and we hope that soon this will all be a bad memory, Take care and God Bless.

Merry Christmas

Were gearing up our new case factory later this week, Ive been working hard at getting this off the ground, we will soon be building Amp Racks, Effects Racks, Console cases, Trunks and most any type of case thats needed, Guitar and bass transport cases, Utility trunks and workboxes....its on it way.

W ehave added JVC Pro to our continually growing list of product offerings as well as Panasonic Projection systems, if your looking for Projection or need some advice give us a call, we can Spec, Design and Install systems for any size venue. We have Draper, Peerless, Harkness Screens, Panasonic, JVC, Kramer, Sony and many other fine National Brands that we can draw on and provide top notch support with Lamps, Mounts , Rigging and Electric Screens etc.

Im really hoping to go to NAMM this year in California and see the new products and Peaveys is bring some really cool items out, I cant say what I know but many of us Peavey users will like what we see, even in this down economy I believe things will get better. If we keep the Doomsayers and Sore Losers after the Election from dragging us all down Im sure after Pres Elect Obama will bring about the Change he has promised.

Things couldnt get much worse then Losing your Home, and Im hoping that we get this country back on track, we need to forget Party Lines and work towards a Stronger, Leaner, Meaner America thats got to turn this machine around and get people back to work, Back into buying homes and a recovered renewed spirit of America.

Were growing and getting Leaner, adding what works and getting rid fo what doesnt, selling off the Old and Modernizing our gear, Wireless Technologies from MIPRO and Peavey, AKG and A/T all bringing new Tech to market. DTV will bring about Change, Just make sure your testing and evaluating your wireless, many companies are starting to roll out rebates etc to those who may have to replace older wireless systems.

Enjoy the Season my freinds, Tell those close to you you Love them, and Give a small amount of time, money or whatever you can to someone who needs it, youll enjoy the season so much more by Sharing and Caring.
God Bless...

Ah The Holidays are here, Thanksgiving is over and so is my Waistline, but thats the Holidays. Listen all you guys needing a quick solution to Digital recording that Tascam DR-1 I told you about is the bomb. Ive just recently recorded a 24 track LIVE mix down to 2 Track and it came out fabulous. Not only does the Internal Limiter work but its seamless, you will not notice it when you bang into it which is great. Im doing more and more recording these days and rying to expand the revenue streams as everyone knows the economy has tanked, things are worse then slow so one must diversify. Installs, Concerts, Free Lancing, A/V Whatever pays the bills and thats getting hard to do. Im worried like many that if this depressed economy goes on too long many guys will quit, sell out and lots of smaller companys and even some Regionals may find themselves selling off Inventory.

Were going to keep the chin up and hope for the best, but again I shout DIVERSIFY, Do more, with less, work harder and leaner or you will go down. Were investing in more and more product lines and weve established new relationships with other companies. I love my Peavey gear but Im afraid Im having to go in other directions, Ive got larger clients and I need to provide the gear thats desired by the most and used by more.
My Versarray has done a great job and I love that system, well be using it for a long time, but were looking at a larger system, possibly for purchase in the spring if all gets better. Meyer or Martin, or possibly Renkus Heinz as they make great gear.

I also cant say enough about the new Heil PR 22, This is a great mic, Ive got several and have sold several and it works for Concerts, Speech, Ladys, Gospel, Horns, its just a all around great mic, it will even do Guitars in a pinch, and the Standard PR 20 has become our favorite Snare mic, we were using a small Beyer mic for years but the a Tone and Sound of the PR 20 on Snare is Monstrous.

I went to the Rental and Staging Roadshow and made some good contacts and were working on a new catalog of our own that well have available about the Middle of December featuring many of the A/V Products but also Sound, Lighting, Furniture, Accesories etc.

Were also selling AKG and Audio Technica who right now has a great rebate program going on, check out A-T's website, download the rebate form and buy and get up to 40 BUCKS BACK !!!!!

I wish everone a happy and safe Holiday season, and please remember the reason for the season, Christ who forgave my sins and has changed my Life.
Be sure to visit a Church of your Choosing and take your family, do something together for the holidays, walk through a Light display or do some carolling. God Bless

Its November my Fav time of year with Thanksgiving and Fall, I Just returned from the Rental and Staging Roadshow in Chicago held at Production Plus and it was a very informative show, Tom Stimson gave a program called the Business Survival Guide that was very well done and great info. I visited with many of the Biggest names in Staging from Panasonic, Christie and Orion and others that had the coolest WIDESCREEN projection systems and Screens. We dont live in a 4:3 Aspect Ratio world anymore kiddies, its all WIDE SCREEN 16:9 and man does it look good. With DTV set to explode on the market the new HD Video will more and more prevelant in homes and Business/Churches.

Ive also bought a cool new toy called the DR -1 by Tascam and attended a recent seminar by Tascam/Audio-Technica which was very informative.
Both companies talked about LIVE and Recording uses for the products and The DR-1 is a great little recorder for anyone needing accurate CD Quality recordings. These would work for Churches, Bands, even personal recording studios for tracking etc....we are Tascam dealers and Audio/Technica dealers, weve addedPanasonic Projectors/LCD/PLASMA, Furman, JVC Pro, Australian Monitor, Mystery Electronics, Clark Wire and Cable, Cables to Go, and many other great products to our Line cards and were just growing !!!!

Check your Wireless mics CAREFULLY after the Feb DTV Deadline and be sure your not causing interference, Its Illegal and you can be fined or worse, So If you run Multi-Channel wireless with Auto Scanning featurfes such as the new MIPRO ACT or Peavey Pro Comm or AKG/ Audio Technica, youll be better prepared to swiftly switch channels away from interference and possible interference with someones DTV.....

This issue is a sore spot with many Wireless users and older systems are simply going to be harder to use and in some instances impossible to use, so please after the FEB Deadline turn these systems on and check for interference, the last thing you want is sisue during the Service or meeting, or worse have the FCC knocking on your door. The FCC has APPROVED the use of OTHER electronic devices in the Whitespaces and it was voted on NOV 4th and passed so this is no longer an issue of when, But Now.

If your not sure we will be glad to do Frequency Co-ordination scans and inspect your wireless systems.

Enjoy Fall and the run up to the Holidays, Congrats to our New President and lets hope he takes us in a new direction, God Knows we need it. Ill be posting and covering new products and if you want more info just drop me a line and Ill be glad to get you Info, Literature or a web Link.

Bids and RFP's are always welcome and Rentals for the Holidays Christmas Programs, Dont say you cant afford to buy it, Just rent it, We have Video Projectors, Screeens, Switchers, Wireless Mics, Condenser Mics, Snakes, Audio Packages and can provide complete production support.
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