Live Gear
Republika Tribute Rocks Live in Immersive
The music of Polish rock legends Republika was recently performed in immersive using an Adamson FletcherMachine setup.
Live Sound
Live Sound
Mixing The Iron Maiden ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Tour, Part 2
Concluding our coverage of the Iron Maiden 'Legacy of the Beast' tour, FOH engineer Ken "Pooch" Van Druten shares how he approaches each instrument...
New Products
EM Acoustics Readies R5 Loudspeaker
British loudspeaker manufacturer EM Acoustics will use the PLASA Leeds show to unveil the new, ultra-compact R5 loudspeaker.
Live Sound
Mixing The Iron Maiden ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Tour, Part 1
After 140 shows in 33 countries for 3 million fans, metal giants Iron Maiden finally finished their latest tour—and are ready for the next...
Business
Maintaining Mental Health While On Tour
For live sound pros, touring can sometimes feel like walking through a minefield of mental health challenges. Psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton wants her new book,...
Business
PLASA Report: Live Sound Bounces Back, But Challenges Remain
PLASA has released its “The Live Sector in 2022” Report, based on a survey of more than 1,300 live sound pros in 40-plus countries.
The Wire
DPA Microphones Announces New 2012 and 2015 Pencil Mics
Newest Solutions Offer Precise Sound Reproduction for the Live Stage
New Products
Tascam Expands Sonicview Line with SB-16D Stage Box
The upcoming SB-16D 16-in/16-out Dante-enabled stage box is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2023.
Live Sound
Capturing Chris Young’s Live Sound On Tour
Chris Young is hitting the road hard in advance of his next album, with Erik Rogers tackling FOH engineer duties for the country star.
The Wire
Wisycom Releases new Dual-wideband Stereo IEM/IFB Transmitter
MTK982 Can Generate Multiple RF Modulations and Provides High-quality Audio With Extremely Low Spurious Emissions
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Southworst
Every live sound pro has survived their fair share of travel nightmares, but the experience never gets any easier.
The Wire
Historic UK Church Brings its AV Productions into the 21st Century with Facility-Wide Dante Network
Thirty miles southwest of London lies the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It’s a vibrant and growing community known for its excellent shopping...
The Wire
From the Patio to the Home, Delivering Live Entertainment with AtlasIED Atmosphere
The Casa de Campo Resort and Villas located in La Romana on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic ås the country’s most exclusive...
Live Sound
Racket NYC Club Takes Different Approach to Live Sound
The Bowery Presents’ new 650-capacity club, Racket NYC, sports an audio system with new and repurposed gear.
The Wire
Live Dolby Atmos Recording at Nowa Miodowa Concert Hall Enhanced With DPA Microphones
Sound Director Tadeusz Mieczkowski Selects DPA for Durability, Reliability and Sound Needed for Immersive Project With Surreal Players and Mino Cinélu
New Products
DiGiCo Quantum 225 — Product of the Week
DiGiCo's DiGiCo Quantum 225 was designed to bring the power of Quantum to a compact work surface.
Live Sound
Mixing Lizzo’s Live Sound On The Road
Whether breaking out her flute or an unexpected R&B cover of Rammstein's "Du Hast," Lizzo keeps her concert sound team on its toes.
Live Sound
Chicago’s Harris Theater Gets Audio Overhaul
Chicago's Harris Theater recently underwent a major audio overhaul, updating its 20-year-old PA with a d&b audiotechnik KSL Series system.
Live Sound
British Music Embassy is Set for SXSW 2023
In a case of supporting some of their own, UK-based Allen & Heath will have desks at SXSW's British Music Embassy stage.
New Products
Meyer Sound 2100-LFC — Product of the Week
Meyer Sound's 2100-LFC is a powered subwoofer employing a single 21-inch driver delivering a frequency response from 125 Hz down to 30 Hz.
Live Sound
Factory Sound Outfits New Melbourne Performing Arts Center
Factory Sound installed a sizable audio system at Melbourne, Australia's new performing arts venue, the Geode Centre.
Reviews
JBL Eon One MK2 Portable Live Sound — A Real-World Review
JBL Professional’s EON ONE all-in-one rechargeable column speaker got an update and we put it through the paces.
The Wire
Techrep Marketing Partners With EAW for Ohio Valley’s Live Sound and Commercial Install Customers
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH, MARCH 2, 2023 – Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) a premier manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems and technologies, has announced Techrep Marketing...
New Products
Shure’s New GLX-D+ Wireless System Adds Guitars to the Mix
Shure has always had a way with wireless vocal mics, but the new GLX-D+ Dual Band takes the brand’s expertise in a new direction.
Live Gear
Måneskin’s Mic Gets Spiky Anti-Cupping Accessory
Enrico La Falce, FOH engineer for Italian glam rockers Måneskin, found a simple way to ensure lead singer Damiano David doesn’t cup his mic....
Live Sound
On The Move with Modest Mouse
FOH engineer Peter Thompson had to take a different approach to the band's live sound when the now four-piece band hit the road this...
The Wire
Måneskin Tours With DPA Vocal Microphone
ROME, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 ― GRAMMY®-nominated and Eurovision-winning Italian rock band Måneskin continues its global ascent to stardom with a world tour and dozens...
New Products
JBL Updates Portable PA Control with Pro Connect V.11 App
JBL Professional has updated its JBL Pro Connect app for remotely controlling and customizing many of its portable PA systems via iOS and Android...
Business
POOLgroup Takes The Plunge with Panther
Germany’s POOLgroup has purchased nearly 200 of Meyer Sound’s flagship Panther loudspeakers.
New Products
EAW MKC Series Coaxial Loudspeakers Launched
Eastern Acoustic Works has unveiled its new MKC Series of 2-Way Coaxial Loudspeakers for use in small- and medium-sized spaces.
Live Sound
Chicago’s Metro Club Dives into New Desks
Chicago's long-running Metro Club recently upgraded its in-house concert sound audio system, first with the PA and more recently with a pair of new...
The Wire
EAW Introduces New MKC Series Coaxial Loudspeakers
The Brand’s Four New Install Solutions Offer Flexibility and Exceptional Audio for Small and Medium Venues
The Wire
Pliant Technologies Goes Down Under to Deliver Clear Communications for 65Thirty Events & Entertainment
MicroCom 900XR Long Range, Robust Two-Channel Wireless Intercom System Tackles Coms for Projects in Western Australia’s Relentless Windy Weather Conditions
Business
Wisycom Restructures to Enhance U.S. Business
Wisycom SRL has announced a corporate restructuring intended to enhance its business in the Americas, including a new U.S.-based facility.
The Wire
Wisycom Announces Corporate Restructuring
Changes Bring New Leadership and Larger Facility to the Americas
The Wire
Studio Technologies Announces Enhanced Model 545DC & Model 545DR Intercom Interfaces
Products Allow Users to Incorporate Legacy Analog Party-line Intercom Systems into Contemporary Dante® Applications
Blogs
MIX SIDEBAR: Take Me to the Rink—The Surprise Creation of Talking Heads’ “Big Band”
FOH engineer Frank Gallagher's stories are always headed somewhere unexpected—like this one, which starts off in late-Seventies New York City.
Live Sound
Frank Gallagher: ‘Soundman Confidential’ Talks Talking Heads, B-52’s and the Evolution of Live Sound
Frank Gallagher has mixed rock legends since the Sixties; still touring today, he's sharing how it all went down on his new podcast.
Live Sound
Tour Ready to Suckerpunch Crowd
Engineer George Adrian will have his Allen & Heath dLive at every stop on the upcoming Maggie Lindemann tour.
New Products
1 SOUND Cannon C8 Loudspeaker Launched
1 SOUND has introduced its new Cannon C8, a coaxial loudspeaker that concludes the Cannon Series of point source speakers.
New Products
Adamson Fletcher Machine Adds Plug-In, Virtual Edition
Adamson Systems Engineering adds to its Adamson Fletcher Machine with the release of two new software products.
Live Gear
Social Distortion Goes Digital
Analog purists Social Distortion brought digital into the mix on its current tour with the arrival of a DiGiCo desk in monitorworld.