Blogs
Mix Live Blog: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
The holidays are supposed to bring out the best in people, but they also bring out the worst scammers, even in pro audio.
New Products
Solid State Logic Live V6.0 — A Mix Product of the Week
SSL Live V6.0 adds a new effects suite, Dante routing enhancements, remote control updates, and more to SSL Live consoles.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: This Won’t Work
Right gate, wrong airport — and that was only how the day started for tour manager/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra.
Reviews
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X LE Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review
Live sound pro/audio educator Steve La Cerra puts Beyerdynamic's new DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition headphones to the test.
New Products
Wolff Audio FREQ Equalizer — A Mix Product of the Week
Wolff Audio recently released the FREQ, a sweepable, 4-band, proportional-Q parametric EQ designed by audio innovator Paul Wolff.
New Products
Shure SM4 Home Recording Mic — A Mix Product of the Week
New from Shure is the SM4 Home Recording Microphone, a large-diaphragm condenser designed for home and pro studio applications.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: The End of An Era
Yamaha announced that it would be discontinuing its CL Series, and the QL Series desks will also be retired.... I have to confess, I’m...
New Products
Midas HD96-AIR — A Mix Product of the Week
At the recent AES Show, Midas showed off the HD96-AIR, a compact digital console incorporating features from its HD96-24-CC.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: A Tale of Two Consoles
A new digital live console should easily out-perform an ancient, second-generationi digital desk from the 2000s, right?
New Products
Lauten Audio Rim Mount – A Mix Product of the Week
Lauten Audio has launched Rim Mount, a portable drum microphone mounting system designed for use on the rim of just about any drum.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: A Fountain of Youth?
On the road mixing classic rock, Steve pauses to appreciate the skill and good will of the co-headlining legend, Carl Palmer.
New Products
Lectrosonics DCHT Digital Stereo Miniature Transmitter and DCHR Portable Digital Stereo Receiver – A Mix Product of the Week
Lectrosonics has made an update regarding its DCHT Digital Stereo Miniature Transmitter and DCHR Portable Digital Stereo Receiver.
Blog
Mix Blog: Fake Art. Real Money
Well, it had to happen sooner or later… AI-generated “art” being used to scam money out of the music industry.
New Products
HeadRush Prime & Core Update v3.2 — A Mix Product of the Week
There's a new significant update for HeadRush's Prime and Core guitar effects and amp modeling pedals.
New Products
Digigram Q-Mic Mic Preamp — A Mix Product of the Week
Here’s a nifty little device from the folks at Digigram: the Q-Mic microphone preamplifier.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: 3 Days, 3 Shows, 3 Cities, 2 Bands: Where’s My Pillow?
In which Steve takes on mixing three shows in three days in three cities with two different bands. What could go wrong?
Outboard-Gear
SSL Pure Drive Octo – A Mix Real-World Review
Until recently, SSL didn't offer a stand-alone microphone preamplifier; now it's released the Pure Drive Octo, and reviewer Steve La Cerra put it through...
New Products
Z&H Designs HVC250 Parametric EQ — A Mix Product of the Week
Following five years of development, Z&H Designs has unveiled the HVC250 five-band parametric equalizer.
New Products
Drawmer 1971 Dual 4 Band Parametric EQ—A Mix Product of the Week
Brand new from the folks at Drawmer is the 1971, a vintage-style, two-channel, four-band parametric EQ with a few tricks up its sleeve.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Meanwhile… Ticketmaster Was Hacked!
Now Ticketmaster is battling not only with the government, but with the cyber underworld as well.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: Portland Rebels Against Live Nation
Portland, Oregon is one of the largest cities in the U.S. without a Live Nation venue—but that may soon change and the local music...
New Products
Shure Nexadyne Dynamic Vocal Microphone — A Mix Product of the Week
Shure has announced a new generation of vocal mics, the Nexadyne Series of handheld dynamic vocal microphones.
Monitors
JH Audio Pearl + Ruby IEMs — A Mix Real-World Review
JH Audio’s Pearl + Ruby IEM system is a premium in-ear monitor system, so veteran live sound pro Steve La Cerra put them to...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: You Can’t Make This Up, Ep. #1
A pre-show load-in wherein Steve required some consoling—or actually just consoles.
New Products
Lectrosonics DSSM Digital Transmitter — A Mix Product of the Week
The Lectrosonics DSSM is a miniature, water-resistant digital bodypack transmitter, the smallest transmitter currently available with an IP57 rating and a removable battery pack.
New Products
EAW UXA4416 DSP Power Amplifier — A Mix Product of the Week
This week, the folks at EAW unveiled the latest addition to their UXA Series of power amplifiers, the UXA4416.
New Products
Pliant Technologies CRP-C12 Compact Radio Pack — A Mix Product of the Week
The CRP-C12 from Pliant Technologies is a compact intercom pack created specifically for use with any CrewCom or CrewCom CB2 system.
Blog
Mix Blog: Clarence Kane 1926 – 2024
Remembering Clarence Kane, who showed countless valuable, vintage microphones some TLC to keep them running for decades to come.
Monitors
LD Systems MON 10 A G3 Stage Monitor—A Mix Real-World Review
LD Systems recently released the Mon 10 A G3 floor wedge, and we put it through the paces to see how it performed.
Microphones
Sony C-80 Condenser Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the C-80 condenser microphone, Sony’s latest high-resolution mic, to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: All in TWO Days’ Work
In which our erstwhile blogger (and production manager/FOH guy for Blue Oyster Cult) Steve La Cerra heads to the Great White North.
Facilities
The General Sound Studio Hits The Road
An insurance company built a mobile studio in an SUV; now the audio pros, artists and gear involved are ready to roll.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: Ticket Madness
The FTC is proposing a ban on hidden 'junk' fees related to tickets, including for concerts. Can they make it happen this time?
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Enter the Sphere
Is Las Vegas' new Sphere venue the next big thing in live concert production? Well, it definitely is big.
New Products
Neutrik REAN Airtight Chassis Connectors — A Mix Product of the Week
Neutrik has announced several new REAN airtight connectors designed for connectivity when used outdoors and in other potentially harsh environments.
New Products
Audient EVO SP8 – A Mix Real-World Review
Take a deep dive into the Audient EVO SP8, an eight-channel “Smart” microphone preamp.
New Products
Deskew Technologies Gig Performer Version 4.7 — Mix Product of the Week
Deskew Technologies has announced a major upgrade to Gig Performer with the introduction of Version 4.7.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: How Loud Is Too Loud?
"Wait a minute—130 dBC at front-of-house? Are they out of their minds?"
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Stone Knives and Bearskins
My, how times have changed. I’m advancing a show where we’ll be using an analog console at FOH and possibly one for monitors. Yikes.
Microphones
Lauten Audio LA-120 V2 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Lauten Audio has updated its venerable LA-120 condenser mic with a V2 edition that excels recording up-close, in the room.
New Products
Lewitt Audio MTP-W950 Microphone – Mix Product of the Week
Brand new from Lewitt Audio are the MTP-W950 handheld condenser microphone, and the W9 Wireless Capsule.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: The Audio Community Has Spoken
Steve La Cerra takes a look at Waves' much-discussed move into subscriptions and what that might mean for users and the company going forward.