Benjamin Poff, Audio Engineer

Fun Times! “I was always a prankster...And one time at WBBM, I decided I wanted to play a trick on everybody in the control room. So I caught a common house fly, went to one of the main microphones they used on the air, opened up the housing, put the fly inside, and closed it back up. Then I just sat back and watched them go crazy trying to figure out where the buzzing was coming from. The fly would buzz around inside the mic and then rest for a couple of seconds, and the engineers were going nuts trying to find the cause. Watching them trying to identify the problem just struck me as very funny, and they never did figure it out until I finally told them." -Les Paul

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Save the date:
When: Saturday, August 24
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: The Quonset Hut, 34 Music Square East
What: Surplus Audio Equipment Sale from Belmont University

Signal processors, mic preamps, microphones, consoles (no Neve or API!), speakers, studio gear, live sound gear, and various assorted stuff. Some working, some not (good for spare parts or repair).

There will be a test area so gear can be tested. Cash, debit/credit cards, and PayPal only, no checks. More details and a reminder to follow.

Session time!

https://news.belmont.edu/belmont-students-travel-the-world-for-college-credit/

Belmont Students Travel the World for College Credit - Belmont University News & Media While some may be relaxing by the pool or working at a summer job, nearly 800 Belmont students started their summer off by participating in one of 45 faculty-led Maymester and Summer Study Abroad programs. With programs based in Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Dominican Repu....

Make sure you’re staying on top of the 600mHz switch over. Operating a system in that range after the switchover can result in some very expensive fines.

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#137 - RF Wireless Spectrum Repack Explained w/ James Stoffo 2019-06-16 In this video we're at InfoComm2019 with James Stoffo, founder and CTO of Radio Active Design. James is an industr...

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This week’s best free plugins and music software: synths, a VST host, and a classic guitar pedal The pick of the recent downloads in one place

More pre-trip training on D&B systems at Morris.

Pre-Study abroad lecture with Scott R. Munsell. We will be heading to Nexo, L’Acoustics, and D&B Audiotechnik for training at their respective factories with 20 Belmont University students on Wed.

Transformers are used all over in audio equipment. From microphones, to preamps and DI boxes they can greatly influence your sound. Here’s a good video on what they do.
https://youtu.be/1n-lXFTuMfI

What Are Transformers? Curious to know more about transformers and how they work? For more information about what we do, the products we sell, and how to get into the fun and money...

Well, it has been a while and I think it's finally time to dust this page off and start posting. Be on the look out for new things heading your way. Articles I find interesting, links to videos worth watching, photos of shows I'm working, and perhaps even some of my classes.

Shure Donates Sound Equipment to Audio Engineering Classes for Students Shure Microphones has donated a two channel ULXD wireless mic receiver and two handheld microphone transmitters to the advanced sound reinforcement class at Belmont for use as an instructional tool…

Why Do Concerts Sound So Bad? - Pro Sound Web Concert sound reinforcement equipment is better than ever, yet we’re frequently burdened with a mess of auditory goo that just sucks the enjoyment from a live event.

The “Other Things” With Wireless Systems - Pro Sound Web When deploying wireless, whether it’s a single system or several, and whether it’s for a tour, a one-off, a broadcast, at a church or wherever, it’s important to keep track of a whole range of parameters besides the most obvious one of frequency selection.

Get A Little. Help A Lot. We're extending this offer to a different "Little" plug-in each week. 100% of your purchase price will be donated to Migrant Offshore Aid Station, a search and rescue charity saving lives at sea.