Andy’s Music, Mobile, Alabama, presented a workshop on PA Systems – Basic Concepts and Operation. The seminar was presented by Michael McClelland and Bill Clark, senior staff members at Andy’s Music.

 Workshop attendees, all from local churches and civic organizations, received a Sound Systems 101 booklet with information presented during the seminar. Topics included: sound system components, signal flow, system placement and operation, and gain staging. The handout also included a trouble shooting guide, FAQ section and a graphic with the fundamental frequency ranges of voice and musical instruments.

Michael McClelland and Bill Clark have a combined work experience in sound systems and pro audio of more than 70 years. Both are local musicians and key staff members at Andy’s Music. Mike is an experienced luthier, piano and string repair technician, and has played locally in bands for more than two decades. Bill is a tenor saxophonist who has toured extensively for more than 30 years, and recently retired from the Alabama National Guard Band.

Andy’s Music, established in 1977, is a full-line music instrument music store in Mobile, Alabama. Andy’s sells and services most major brands of musical instruments and products include guitars, drums, keyboards, pianos, pro audio, band and orchestra instruments, and sheet music.

The Edirol R09  is perfect for capturing live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of inspiration is lost. But the R09 has many valuable uses outside of the music world as well. Students can use it to record lectures. Broadcasters and journalists can throw away their antiquated cassette recorders and use the R09 for in-the-field interviews. Wherever, whenever there’s a need to capture audio, the R09 can do it hassle-free thanks to its built-in microphone and long battery operation.

The R09 is perfect for capturing live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of inspiration is lost. But the R09 has many valuable uses outside of the music world as well. Students can use it to record lectures. Broadcasters and journalists can throw away their antiquated cassette recorders and use the R09 for in-the-field interviews. Wherever, whenever there’s a need to capture audio, the R09 can do it hassle-free thanks to its built-in microphone and long battery operation.