January 1, 2009
On the Cover
Metallica Mixes It Up
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sarah Benzuly
Mix magazine interview with audio engineers and live sound crew on mixing audio for Metallica Death Magnetic tour. Tips, techniques and equipment applications from Metallica front of house engineer Big Mick and monitor mix engineer Paul Owen in Mix magazine January 2009…
Features
Miking Rock Guitars Live
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Steve La Cerra
Mix magazine talks to live sound touring engineers about miking guitars onstage article in January 2009 Mix magazine…
Compact Powerhouses | Live Sound Digital Consoles 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By George Petersen
Mix magazine feature about Digital Consoles for live sound with what’s new in mixing boards for professional pro sound reinforcement audio production. George Petersen writes about Digital Consoles for live sound for the January 2009 Mix issue….
Music
Music: Raphael Saadiq
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David John Farinella
Raphael Saadiq discusses the recording of his Motown homage album, The Way I See It…
Music: Milton Nascimento
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Blair Jackson
Noted Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento teams up with The Jobim Trio for an album called Novas Bossas, honoring the legacy of Antonio Carlos (“Tom”) Jobim…
Music: The Hold Steady
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Barbara Schultz
Read Mix profile on the recording of the Hold Steady 2009 Album Stay Positive…
Classic Tracks: Prince and the Revolution’s “Purple Rain”
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Dan Daley
Engineers David Z and David Leonard discuss the recording of Prince’s 1984 Number One hit “Purple Rain”…
Live
Tour Profile: AC/DC
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Gaby Alter
Mix magazine interview with audio engineers and live sound crew on mixing audio for AC/DC 2008 tour. Tips, techniques and equipment applications from AC/DC’s front of house (FOH) and monitor mix engineers. Mix magazine January 2009…
Tour Profile: Goldfrapp
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Weiss
Mix magazine interview with audio engineers and live sound crew on mixing audio for Goldfrapp 2008 tour. Tips, techniques and equipment applications from Goldfrapp’s front of house (FOH) and monitor mix engineers. Mix magazine January 2009…
Tour Profile: Calexico
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Candice Horgan
Mix magazine interview with audio engineers and live sound crew on mixing audio for Calexico 2008 tour. Tips, techniques and equipment applications from Calexico’s front of house (FOH) and monitor mix engineers. Mix magazine January 2009…
Club Nokia Rounds Out L.A. Live
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Bud Scoppa
Read about the professional sound system installed at the Los Angeles AEG Club Nokia Venue. L.A. editor Bud Scoppa reports from opening night, which featured a performance by Beck…
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom | Historic N.Y. Venue Upgrades
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix news profile on New York City Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom Updating Its Sound Reinforcement System…
Tour Log: Amy Ray
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Read Mix Spotlight on Amy Ray 2008 Tour With Touring Engineer Brian Speider…
FixIt: Mark Halberstadt, Funkiphino FOH Engineer
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Read front of house engineer Mark Halberstadt’s Live Sound Tip on Keeping Stage Volume at a Decent Level during Funkiphino tour…
CMA Awards Rock With ATK
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix Profiles Sound for the 2008 Country Music Awards…
Load In: Sound Reinforcement News, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Read Mix News For the Concert Touring Professional In the January 2009 Issue of Mix…
Road-Worthy Gear: New Sound Reinforcement Products, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Adamson M215 Monitor The M215 is a high-output/low-distortion speaker with dual weather-resistant 15-inch Kevlar cone neodymium woofers and a 1.5-inch…
All Access: Chris Isaak
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Steve Jennings
Mix magazine interview with audio engineers and live sound crew on mixing audio for Chris Isaak 2008 tour. Tips, techniques and equipment applications from Chris Isaak’s front of house (FOH) and monitor mix engineers. Mix magazine January 2009…
Tech
Tech: New Products, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mix magazine January 2009 tools of the trade article features new pro audio products in January 2009 Mix magazine pro audio product section…
Review: Klein+Hummel O410 Monitors
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jason Blum
Klein+Hummel O410 mid-field monitor is a mid-field studio monitor for music production. Jason Blum reviews Klein+Hummel O410 mid-field monitor for the January 2009 issue…
Review: SPL Phonitor Headphone Monitoring Amp
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Cooper
SPL Phonitor Headphone Monitoring Amplifier is a headphone monitoring system that simulates a speaker’s soundfield for music production. Michael Cooper reviews SPL Phonitor Headphone Monitoring Amplifier for the December 2008 issue…
Review: IK Multimedia StompIO
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Bobby Frasier
IK Multimedia StompIO is a floor controller and USB interface for Amplitube modeling software for music production. Bobby Frasier reviews IK Multimedia StompIO for the January 2009 issue…
Review: McDSP FutzBox Plug-In
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Barry Rudolph
McDSP FutzBox is a lo-fi distortion effects plug-in for music production. Barry Rudolph reviews McDSP FutzBox for the January 2009 issue…
Review: Arsenal Audio By API ET-R24
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Cooper
Arsenal Audio EQR-24 is a stereo hardware EQ for music production. Michael Cooper reviews Arsenal Audio EQR-24 for the January 2009 issue…
Tech’s Files: Tape Echo Revisited
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Eddie Ciletti
Mix magazine’s resident tech Eddie Ciletti talks about maintainance of Roland Space Echo and Echoplex tape echo devices in the January 2009 issue…
Sound for Picture
SFP: “The Tale of Desperaux”
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Blair Jackson
Mix magazine profiles audio for the new film The Tale of Despereaux. Learn about sound production for the movie The Tale of Despereaux in Mix magazine January 2009…
SFP: “Christmas on Mars”
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Blair Jackson
Sound for the Gus Van Sant film Milk is featured in Mix Magazine December 2008 feature. Read the Mix magazine article about audio production for the Gus Van Sant movie Milk…
Departments
From the Editor: Let It Roll
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sarah Jones, Editor
Read Mix Editor Sarah Jones Editors’ Note, Where She Writes About the Current Financial State of the Touring Industry…
TalkBack | Letters to Mix, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Read Mix Readers Letters to the Editor, January 2009 issue…
Current
Grammy Museum Opening!
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Bud Scoppa
Read Mix news article on Los Angeles Grammy Museum opening by Bud Scoppa…
Book Review: Revolutions in Sound
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix review of the Warner Bros Records Revolutions in Sound book…
Survive the Wireless Transition
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix Story For Wireless Users With 10 Tips to Make the Digital Transition in February 2009 Easier…
Hellboy in AstoundSurround
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix News Story About Mastering Hellboy 2 DVD in Surround Using AstoundSurround…
On the Move: David Gray
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix profile on Future Sonics Director of Client Services David Gray…
Mixing Costello
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix news article about Creative Group Sue Pelino Mixing Sundance Channel Elvis Costello TV Series…
Industry News, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix January 2009 Coverage on New Hires, Promotions, Distribution Deals in Pro Audio…
Bookshelf: Recording on the Go
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read the Mix Review on the Recording on the Go: Definitive Guide to Live Recording Book by Gary Gottlieb and Paul Hennerich…
In the Name of Art
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Read Mix News Article on Sweetwater President and Founder Accepting Business Committee for the Arts BCA Top Ten Award…
Sessions
Flora | Mixing The Decemberists Under Ground
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Barbara Schultz
Read the Mix Profile on Flora Recording Studio That Recently Mixed the Decemberists Music in the January 2009 issue…
Project Studio: Pan American Sound
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Barbara Schultz
Read Mix Profile on Paul Burch’s Nashville Pan American Recording Studios…
Paradise Studios | Restoring Tower of Power
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Matt Gallagher
Read Mix Profile on Paradise Studios That Recently Remastered and Restored Tower of Power Rehearsal and Gig Tapes…
Track Sheet, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Barbara Schultz
Read Mix Report on New Recording Sessions Across the United States…
Custom Drum Tracks to Go
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Matt Gallagher
Read Mix Profile on Drummers Who Create Custom Tracks for Album Projects…
New York Metro, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Weiss
Downtown Music, in Manhattan’s SoHo District, offers clients an all-in-one recording studio, publishing company and licensing services…
Nashville Skyline, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Peter Cooper
Jimmy Nichols talks about converting Nashville hitmaker Ronnie Milsap’s Groundstar Studios into the new Ronnie’s Place…
L.A. Grapevine, January 2009
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Bud Scoppa
In a tough economy, the recording truck run by Design FX Remote continues to land CD and DVD projects…
Q&A: Roy Clair
Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sarah Benzuly
In this Mix magazine interview, Clair Bros co-founder Roy Clair talks about the past, present and future of live sound reinforcement industry…
