Live Gear

By Paul Lehrman ⋅ Published: 12/01/2003

Does anybody remember life before sound systems? Once upon a time, when music was played by unamplified instruments, the instruments' construction determined

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 08/01/2003

It's the end of an era. Or at least the beginning of the end. Soon, the last Concorde will fly. Last year, major carriers...

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 04/01/2003

Massachusetts-based Scorpio Sound fielded its recently purchased JBL VerTec line array sound system for two large-scale radio station holiday shows and

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 04/01/2003

Many live sound mixers are in a position to specify a preferred live console (as long as the production manager approves the budget, of...

By Chris Michie ⋅ Published: 01/01/2003

A few years ago, an objective observer might have predicted the end of the large-format live mixing console. Harrison/Showco and Yamaha had both introduced

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 07/01/2002

How often does out-of-date stage documentation cause last-minute panic, doubled efforts and wasted time? Enough that when working for a sound vendor at

By Maureen Droney ⋅ Published: 05/01/2002

When you think of likely bastions of cutting-edge audio technology, Redondo Beach, Calif., isn't first on the list. But those old images of a...

By Rudy Trubitt ⋅ Published: 05/01/2002

I bought my first piece of test equipment in 1975 a Micronta volt-ohm meter from the local Radio Shack. I assumed its manual would...

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 03/01/2002

I'm always fascinated by the labor-saving and problem-solving devices each engineer chooses to bring in their personal kit, and I often borrow ideas and

By George Petersen ⋅ Published: 01/01/2002

Seven years ago, Yamaha unveiled its first full-featured digital console: the 02R. Offering 24 analog inputs and 16 tape returns for a total of...

By Randy Alberts ⋅ Published: 01/01/2002

Whether used in a small band's monitor rig or in a multichannel system driving large speaker arrays, a good power amplifier (or three) that...

By by Buck Moore ⋅ Published: 11/01/2001

Most people who listen to live music have been to a club or a similar small venue to hear a favorite band or performer....

By Randy Alberts ⋅ Published: 09/01/2001

MIX SURVEYS THE OVER-40 SET

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 01/01/2001

TIPS ON PURCHASING AND USING YOUR FIRST SET OF IN-EAR MONITORS

By Maureen Droney ⋅ Published: 11/01/2000

Hollywood has experienced numerous renovation attempts over the past few years. Finally, in the wake of a healthy economy and with the long-awaited Metrolink

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 09/01/2000

DIGITAL LIVE SOUND MIXING CONSOLE

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 06/01/2000

EARS + EQ + RTA + FFT

By Bob McCarthy ⋅ Published: 06/01/2000

Seemingly, everyone already knows all about equalizers. Their effects are easily heard. Their settings are easily understood. And in an industry that's

By By Chips Davis ⋅ Published: 05/01/2000

ROOM-TUNING TIPS & TRICKS

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 03/01/2000

FINE-TUNING THE FINEST

By Mark Frink ⋅ Published: 02/01/2000

MANAGING THE LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

By Chris Michie ⋅ Published: 02/01/2000

AN ENGINEERS' ROUNDTABLE

By Chris Michie ⋅ Published: 02/01/2000

DUAL-PURPOSE FOH/MONITOR MIXING CONSOLE

By Bob McCarthy ⋅ Published: 02/01/2000

"I am going to equalize the room." We've all heard that statement so many times that we scarcely think about what it literally means....