Soundcraft’s “Mixing with Professionals” Seminars Heads to Chicago
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Ken Newman is currently on tour withBarry Manilow and has also mixed live sound for Chris Isaak, Anita Baker,Stevie Nicks, Liza Minnelli, Paul Anka and other top performers. He beganmixing sound in 1972 as a teenager and has never looked back.
Newmanwill give MwP attendees formal training with plenty of hands-on time with ViSeries consoles in a classroom atmosphere. If participants bring a USB stick,they can save their settings and take them on the road for their next gig, orcontinue working on their settings using the Soundcraft Virtual Vi offlineeditor, which is available free on the Soundcraft website.
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“I’vehad years of experience working with Soundcraft consoles,” said Newman, “and Ilook forward to showing attendees how to configure and mix a show using the ViSeries. During a Manilow show, it’s a very active mix and the features andergonomics of the Vi Series offer ready access to everything—there’s nothing toslow me down or get in my way.”
TheMwP sessions will be held on October 16 at Sound Marketing, 10073 S 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois, 60455.
Two time slots will be available from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. The course is free to attend but registration is required and space is limited. Details are available at usa.soundcraft.com and participants can register via e-mail at Soundcraft-usa@harman.com.
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