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Mackie’s DL Series Digital Wireless Mixers

February 21, 2019

Mackie’s DL series digital wireless mixers—DL16S (16-channel) and DL32S (32-channel)—deliver affordable performance and control in a sturdy stagebox.

Minnesota Orchestra, Resurrection Mahler 2

February 20, 2019

Mahler’s Second Symphony, Resurrection is the third release in Minnesota Orchestra’s Mahler recording series, which will eventually record all of Mahler’s symphonies. Aside from Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra, members of Local 30-73 (St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN), the recording features soprano Ruby Hughes, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and the Minnesota Chorale.

The AFM: Finding Strength in a Diverse Membership

February 19, 2019

Diversity within our union cannot be celebrated enough. While our membership runs the gamut in ethnicity, musical genre, age, and gender, the paucity of diversity within many of the workplaces in which we have representational duties continues to impede our effectiveness and growth.

Vibe’s High Fidelity Reusable Earplugs

February 18, 2019

Priced at under $25, Vibes high fidelity reusable earplugs are designed to provide the sound quality required by professionals. By lowering the volume of all sounds (bass to treble) equally, they avoid distorted sounds heard when using traditional foam earplugs.

Rachel Barton Pine’s Landmark Project (#blackisclassical) Shines Light on Music by Black Composers

February 15, 2019

The internationally renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine’s Music by Black Composers (MBC) project has collected about 900 works by more than 350 black composers from the 19th through 21st centuries.

Antelope Audio’s Edge Family of Mics

February 14, 2019

Antelope’s new Edge family of three large-diaphragm condenser microphones delivers the classic sound of some of the most sought-after vintage mics as both native plug-ins and as FPGA FX running on Antelope’s audio interfaces.

Haynie, Faith Over Fear

February 13, 2019

This is Local 8 (Milwaukee, WI) member Haynie’s first release after launching his solo career. Faith Over Fear is inspired by his own struggles to confront his weaknesses and overcome them with “faith, vision, and courage.” Haynie has faced many challenges growing up in poverty.

Time to Get Organized: Training Session Inspires Union Leadership

February 12, 2019

My colleague, fellow Local 433 (Austin, TX) member Aaron Lack and I hopped on a plane to Washington, DC, at the beginning of December. We were headed to American Federation of Musicians Leadership Training. The AFM hosted the three days of training with leaders from the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute at the Tommy Douglas Conference Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz

February 11, 2019

The Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz classic op-amp fuzz/distortion unit is the result of late ’70s style circuitry that delivers symmetrical hard clipping.

Jazz All-Star Gerald Albright Brings His “A” Game

February 8, 2019

Saxophonist Gerald Albright of Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) has dominated contemporary jazz since the 1980s. Albright made a name for himself as an R&B instrumentalist and his venerated status in the studio as a skilled session musician resulted in solo contracts with major labels.