Monitor wedges for the last few years were feeling like a possible thing of the past; but now that IEM’s are all the rage it seems that a good monitor wedge in our rental inventory is what everyone was asking for.
A 12” driver (or 15”) with a horn config was common and in most cases it seemed to make sense (because your speakers were the same config). But… wait for it… you don’t want a monitor to be a speaker… YOU WANT A MONITOR TO BE A MONITOR! (I should be on Dr. Phil! It’s so simple!).
When a manufacturer designs [...] Read more
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Why a GOOD MONITOR is a STABLE MONITOR, and why it makes a difference!
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Ryan McLeod
This post was posted in Rentals and was tagged with Monitors
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Care & Feeding of XLR Cables
Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ryan McLeod
If this is what you’re carrying to your next show... read on!
If you’ve ever been the sound guy or gal on the show when an instrument or mic either stopped working entirely or had a mic start crackling or popping for no known reason (that same mic that was fine until five minutes ago!) you were likely a victim of a bad XLR Cable – it happens to everyone at some time.
XLR Cables are one of those simple, use every day common tool – like gas in your car, or the pen at your desk, they just exist and you [...] Read more
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Powered Speakers – what’s the deal?
Posted on September 19, 2011 by Ryan McLeod
As of late, it appears that powered speakers are taking over... and in many ways this is very true and here's why:
Over the last 10 years or so power amplifiers have become considerably less expensive, primarily because they’re also becoming more efficient, smaller, lighter, faster, and more power for less money. Back in the day it was a huge achievement when Peavey was able to deliver a CS800 power amplifier for $800; that amp weighed in at 60lbs, took up three rack spaces and required A LOT of electrical power to operate. Now-a-days you can get 2000 watts for under [...] Read more
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Cosmo Music Rents Acoustic Pianos!
Posted on February 1, 2011 by Paul Zurin
“I'm not sure if my kids will quit their piano lessons so I want to invest as little as possible.”
We hear this comment from many parents with beginner piano students. Around the world, the best piano teachers recommend that the greatest opportunity for success will be when the student has the best possible piano for daily practice. If you take piano lessons you need a quality piano to practice on.
Cosmo Music now offers the rental of brand new acoustic pianos. Our most popular selling models are offered in both upright and grand pianos . A brand new 52” upright piano [...] Read more
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