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Yanny or Laurel Debate – What this sound engineer has to “hear” about it
The firestorm that has been diving the internet may never be solved. When this audio clip has been played, some hear the world Laurel, some hear the word Yanny. As an 18 year veteran of both live and studio sound recording, this sound engineer hears it both ways. When I first heard it in the…
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2017 has been quite the year
2017 has been a year filled with new opportunities, new challenges, new clients, and many lessons learned. While the year is not quite over yet, I almost feel as if I have done what I hoped to do with the time given me. I have done better as a freelance Simultaneous Interpretation Audio Technician. Better…
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What’s new and what’s in the future?
Life has been busy, so much so that I have not had time to give updates for quite some time, which is a good thing in this case. Here are some updates to take note: Sound Interpretation: My wife, Heidi, owns Sound Interpretation, a company offering simultaneous interpretation services and equipment rentals. By the end…
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Getting married to Vegas
So, the past few months have included several jobs in the Las Vegas, NV area. Four gigs in five weeks, and it looks like over the next two weeks I will be there for two more jobs. I am not complaining, I love the work, and it is a sign that my clients are satisfied.…
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Puerto Vallarta Gig – Translation en Mexico
November doesn’t often feature many conventions, at least conventions where simultaneous interpretation services are procured. However, when they do happen, those rare jobs become even sweeter when they are at an all-inclusive resort like the Grand Valas in Puerto Vallarta. 4 days of humidity and translation were not effected negatively by the hurricane that passed…
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Interpretation in Seattle – US Grains
This week has brought me to Seattle, WA. where, for US Grains, I have installed 5 languages (Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean). The conference brings together dozens of countries, buyers and sellers, of grains like corn, wheat, soy and sorghum. Because of this interpretation effort industry service suppliers, buyers and sellers, producers and consumers…