by Luke Walchuk, TC Furlong Project Manager and Audio Engineer
The first digital mixing console that I ever used extensively was the Yamaha M7CL.
There is always some feeling of intimidation when one has to work with new technology, and I admit I was nervous about going digital. However, I found the M7 (as it is known to its friends) to be an extremely friendly board. I dug right in, and within the first two days I was using it as comfortably as I’d used any analog console.
Since then I’ve gotten my hands on many different digital boards, but the M7 has remained a favorite. The flexibility of the CentraLogic section, coupled with the quick and easy access to everything via the touch screen, fit my workflow.
This past weekend I had the opportunity to take Yamaha’s newest desk, the CL5, out for a spin. The gig was a neighborhood concert in a park featuring four local bands of the “weekend warrior” variety, and kicked off by performances from local kids ranging in age from about 8 to 16. The show was casual, low-pressure, and only slightly chaotic—a perfect opportunity to test-drive a new console.
by TC Furlong
On May 16, 50 sound professionals from all backgrounds converged at our first ever System Design Workshop, featuring sound system design and alignment guru, Bob McCarthy, for an intense and entertaining day of education.
It’s difficult to fit everything Bob has to offer into a month, let alone an eight-hour day, but Bob did a masterful job at conveying the main considerations when designing a loudspeaker system.
Here are three of the most important concepts covered:
Yamaha recently announced dates for several free training sessions in the Chicagoland area.
This July, training for the new CL Series as well as the M7CL and LS9 will take place in Glen Ellyn at the College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center.
Registration opens this Friday, June 8 at this link.
All classes are free, but space is extremely limited.
If you are interested in any of the classes, please contact sales@tcfurlong.com, and we’ll do our best to get you in.
The schedule is as follows:
Join us for wine, cheese, networking, and new gear, at our After-Hours event on Tuesday, April 3, featuring Shure’s new Axient Wireless Management Network.
We’ll have Axient systems on hand, along with instructors to give you a rundown of the system and answer any questions you may have.
These one-hour sessions are limited to no more than two people per Axient system and instructor, so you’ll get solid hands-on time with the system.
Because of the extremely low system-to-user ratio, spots are extremely limited. Be sure to register today!
Read more about Axient…
The first digital mixing console that I ever used extensively was the Yamaha M7CL.