The Noizeworks - Gigging Musician. Gigging Musician Issue 1 | Page 3

Gigging Musician is The Noizeworks bi-monthly live sound and pro audio newsletter. In this edition we've got all the latest news and happenings on planet Noizeworks with all the latest product and company news. In addition, we've got technical information and hints and tips that will help you get the most from your gear and maximise your artistic endeavours. And it's all completely FREE. What other music/sound supplier is this good to you!? Our PUNK PA Series of articles continues with some advice on miking up a drum kit if your a bit short of moolah and mixer channels. You don't need rakes of esoteric microphones or fifteen mixing console channels to effectively mic up a drum kit. Three inexpensive mics will do it. Check out page 6 for more info. Contents Gigging Musician Page 4. Product News. The latest new product releases and upgrades. Page 6. Punk PA: Drum Miking On A Budget. Miking up your drumkit for small gigs if you're working to a tight budget or only have a few mixer channels to work with. Page 7. Speaker Corner. We've got part one of our guide to minimising feedback on page 9. Acoustic feedback is the arch-enemy of musicians and sound engineers alike, so here's part one of our guide to 'taming the howl' and maximising the art! Big product news this month is that our loudspeaker unveiling it's first products with the loudspeaker system and KIT! Yes, the GSS loudspeaker systems will be available as kits as well as complete systems so clients can 'resurrect' broken/damaged systems with our great sounding speaker kits that include woofer, compression driver and high powered crossover network. We are really pleased with the GSS ONE. We'd love you to come and have a listen. 'Skunkworks' project is GSS ONE 350 watt 1 2" Latest news on the loudspeaker front. The Noizeworks loudspeaker Skunkworks. Page 8. Technical. The Power of Filters. Maximise your available amplifier power by using filters wherever you can. Page 1 0. Technical. Minimise Feedback. Maximise the Art! Part One of our look at live music's greatest enemy. What it is and how to defeat it. While were on the subject of speakers, we've also got some UK exclusive deals on Peavey SP12M monitors/speakers. These 'little monsters' are equipped with 4" voice coil Black Widow drivers and sound amazing. You can use them as front of house speakers as well. 'Proper Speakers'. More info below. Our 'Wireless Central' features our ultimate giuide to wireless microphone systems, and a review of the great sounding new Pulse wireless microphone systems. Starting at under £1 00, these systems need to be heard to be believed. Wireless Central. Latest wireless news. Ultimate Guide to Wireless Microphones Part One. Review of Pulse's PWM1 000/2000 handheld systems. We're on all the major social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, Google + and LinkedIn if you want to follow our news, information and inane ramblings on a daily basis. Searching 'The Noizeworks' should find us, but there's a full address list on inside back cover (page 1 5).And the Noizeworks website is now becoming a huge resource of product information, brochure downloads,and video as well as sales information. Take a look: www.thenoizeworks.co.uk Gigging Musician In this edition of Page 3 Opinion: Some thoughts on the role of the sound engineer. Do you need a soundman? Or a live music producer?