Sound Advice, Part 3

THE PROFESSIONAL $500 OPTION: REMOTE COMMANDER IV I am very, very impressed with Majiloon’s Remote Commander IV. In a few brief words: simple, reliable, flexible, high-quality and professional. WHAT IS IT? The Remote Commander IV is a small FM radio frequency transmitter, receiver and, in my case, a mini-disk (MD) player for performers, DJs, and audio technicians. The MD player allows you...

Sound Advice, Part 2

REMOTE MUSIC SYSTEMS THE AFFORDABLE $75 ADVANCED AMATEUR OPTION If you must be on a strict, economical budget, try this. Go to Radio Shack and get a $25 wireless on off remote to switch that plugs into a standard electrical outlet. It uses radio frequencies, not infrared signals, so you can hide the key-chain sized transmitter. It sits in your pants pocket, or you can sew it into your costume...

Sound Advice, Part 1

When I started performing stand-up magic professionally, I quickly realized that providing quality sound was both essential and a significant challenge. I knew that people needed to hear me and that adding musical tracks before, during and after the show could double and even triple the strength of the magic. I needed my own sound system. Moreover, because of my market, I could not always depend...