International
Eurosono Aids Enterprise in Lyon
A new Coda Audio N-Ray loudspeaker system leaves Eurosono team feeling like kings of Lyon.
Live Sound
New Products
Firmware Adds Features to Tascam Model 12
The latest firmware update for the Tascam Mixer Model 12 includes a Vamping Playback function and new metronome features.
Business
L-Acoustics Creates Americas Division
L-Acoustics’ new Americas Division will tackle sales, application, support, fulfillment and finance activities for North, Central and South America.
Tour Sound
Indie Band’s Tour Sound Ready to Wreck and Roll
L.A. pop-punk act The Wrecks rips it up live, but that's aided by an inspired high-tech, low-cost system the band carries on tour.
The Wire
With Danley Loudspeakers, Subwoofers, Monitors and Amps, Great Bridge Baptist Church Gets Clarity, Coverage and Impact at a Fraction of the Footprint and Price
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA: Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia has an uncompromising commitment to reflecting God’s love and building loving relationships. Its contemporary-style services lift spirits with music provided by an orchestra, a choir, and a praise band. It’s...
The Wire
With Danley Loudspeakers, Subwoofers and Amplifiers on Every Stage, New Orleans’ Ahava Festival Lets NOLA Engineers Take Danley for a “Test Drive” and Raises Over $100,000 for Local Charities
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: The Ahava Festival held its inaugural event at the Woldenberg Riverfront Park in New Orleans, Louisiana in early March. With no admission fee, attendees were encouraged to take in the sounds, sights, and tastes and, if...
New Products
Waves Launches FIT Controller for eMotion LV1 Live Mixer
Waves Audio has unveiled its new Waves FIT Controller for the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer, bringing tactile control to the software-based live sound mixer.
Gear and Technology
Innovations: Bose SoundComm B40 Headset
Matt Ruwe, senior product manager for Bose, discusses the thought process behind the creation of the Bose SoundComm B40 Headset, intended for use on the road and in the field by live event professionals.
New Products
Arista E-Vocal ARS-1616S Series Stage Interfaces Launched
Arista Corporation has launched its new E-Vocal series stage boxes with two versions of a Dante-connected rackmount interface.
New Products
JBL BRX300 Series Line Array Debuts
JBL’s new line array series offers two-way line array elements, a powered subwoofer and rigging and transport accessories, all connecting in a plug-and-play fashion.
Gear and Technology
Can Immersive Sound Save Your Team’s Season?
TiMax Crowdscape bets that athletes stuck playing inside empty arenas and stadiums will benefit from immersive crowd noise.
New Products
Dynacord Debuts MXE5 Matrix Mix Engine
Dynacord has introduced a new performance audio matrix, the MXE5, which marks the first entry in the company’s new MXE matrix mix engine series.
HOW Sound
Atlanta HOW Gets L-Acoustics L-ISA System
Rather than an immersive audio application, Mount Paran Church’s new L-ISA System was installed to deal with speaker placement issues.
New Products
Eventide Crystals Effect Plug-In Debuts
Based around an old-school H3000 Harmonizer effect, Eventide’s latest plug-in, Crystals, is available for Mac, PC and iOS.
HOW Sound
1873 Cathedral Updates with 2020 Audio System
Built in 1873, St. Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry, Ireland, now sports a sizable d&b audiotechnik xC-Series system.
New Products
Audio-Technica Updates Wireless Manager Software
A-T has added new functionality, tools and interface updates to its Wireless Manager software.
New Products
Hotshot 48V Condenser Mic Switcher Launched by Radial
Radial’s new Hotshot 48V Switcher diverts a mic signal away from the house PA to stage monitoring or in-ears for discrete communication.
Tour Sound
Crew Sues Over Deadly Tour Bus Crash
Lawsuits fly over last fall's deadly tour bus crash that killed a monitor engineer and injured seven others.
Festival Profile
Ahava Festival Gets in Under the Wire
Held just before the pandemic took hold of the U.S., New Orleans’ new Ahava Festival charity event was assisted by Danley Sound Labs.
New Products
Yamaha Rivage PM5, PM3 to Get L-Acoustics L-ISA Control
Object-based immersive live audio mixing for L-Acoustics systems will available to Yamaha’s newest console worksurfaces.
The Wire
After Impressive Demo, Springdale School District Installs Danley J1-94 Jericho Horns at Both of Its High School Football Fields
SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS: Springdale School District is the largest school district in Arkansas and is responsible for over 23,000 students. It operates two high schools – Springdale High School and Har-Ber High School – each with over 2,000 students. Football...
New Products
Avantone Pro Launches Kick Drum Mic
Aiming to help drummers capture the ultra-low end of their sound, Avantone Pro has launched its new Kick sub-frequency kick drum mic.
New Products
d&b KSLi System U.S. Debut Set for Virtual InfoComm
With InfoComm set to be held virtually next month, d&b audiotechnik will introduce its installation-oriented KSLi System online.
The Wire
DPA Microphones Chosen by Cameron Crosby to ‘Clarify’ The Nixon In China Opera
Renowned sound designer wanted microphones that delivered the feel of a non-amplified show, while still allowing the audience to hear every note and word in perfect clarity ALLEROED, DENMARK, MAY 26, 2020 — Creating a sound that felt unamplified...
Tour Sound
Inside Stereophonics’ In-The-Round Sound
Stereophonics filled arenas on its most recent UK tour—not only with audiences but with creative sound engineering, too, ensuring the audio held up when the band played a third of its show on a mid-floor B stage.
New Products
Radial Launches BT-Pro V2 Stereo Bluetooth DI
Radial’s new BT-Pro V2 Bluetooth DI is intended for feeding smartphones, tablets and other Bluetooth devices to a PA system.
New Products
Exclusive: Yamaha Launches Rivage PM5, PM3 Desks, DSPs, More
Take an exclusive sneak peek of Yamaha’s most ambitious expansion for the Rivage series yet, as the company introduces two new consoles—the PM5 and PM3—as well as a pair of new DSP engines—DSP-RX and DSP-RX-EX—and Version 4 firmware.
Regional and Local
Orpheum Theater Upgrades with Sound Image
Touring sound/installation specialist Sound Image replaced the aging audio system in Flagstaff, AZ’s Orpheum Theater with a new EAW KF810P line array.
Business
Survey Explores Female Representation in AV
A new 32-page report by Women in AV provides a breakdown of demographic and industry-based statistics, outlining women’s presence in the AV workplace.
Blogs
Reopening Live Music Right, Right Now
When the pandemic calms down, how do we re-open live music? Lava Cantina, a hangout outside Dallas, TX, is an early example of trying to open up right—and for the right reasons.
The Wire
Danley “Skinny Big Horn” SBH-Columnar Loudspeakers Revitalize Audio at Pioneer Memorial Church
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN: With over 3,000 students, nearly 1,000 of which are in seminary, Andrews University is the flagship institution in the expansive Seventh-day Adventist school system. It is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Pioneer Memorial Church is situated...
Tour Sound
The Vocal Chain that Brings Halsey’s Vocals to Life in Concert
Halsey is known for her genre-hopping, and FOH engineer Simon Thomas ensures her vocals play the part with an SSL Fusion.
HOW Sound
Expanding Church Adds Audio Updates
Gateway Church has centered the audio systems at its seven satellite locations and broadcast center around DiGiCo consoles.
Business
AES Readies Virtual Vienna Convention
AES Virtual Vienna Convention will include student recording and design competitions, an Education and Career Fair, Student Delegate Assembly events and more.
Tour Sound
Roy Williams, FOH Engineer for Robert Plant/Led Zeppelin, Dead at 73
A veteran of the live concert business, Roy Williams helmed the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion and multiple Robert Plant tours.
HOW Sound
Lake Hills Church Goes All in on Allen & Heath
A cornucopia of Allen & Heath gear can be found throughout the audio system at Austin, TX’s Lake Hills Church.
Business
Steve Johnson Joins Audix as VP, Sales & Marketing
Industry veteran Steve Johnson has been named the news Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Oregon-based Audix Microphones.
Business
Nexo Loudspeaker Production Resumes
Nexo loudspeaker production is restarting as the French live sound manufacturer began reopening its operations on May 11.
The Wire
Immanuel Baptist Church’s New Community Center Uses Danley SH50 Loudspeakers with DFA Asymmetrical Downfills to Help Tame Its Former Grocery Store Acoustics
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – MAY 2020: Immanuel Baptist Church has been serving Little Rock, Arkansas for 125 years, and it recently upped its commitment with the creation of “City Center.” City Center is a community center with an 800-person...
HOW Sound
Supermarket Turned Church Gets Audio Reinvention
Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock recently turned a supermarket into its new community center with an 800-seat venue covered by Danley Sound Labs speakers.
HOW Sound
House of Worship Sound Moves Outside
When Orlando’s Experience Christian Center moved its Good Friday service outdoors to maintain social distancing, it called on local audio provider MTI Sound, Lighting and Staging.
New Products
Adamson Launches IS219 Subwoofer
The new IS219 subwoofer from Adamson Systems Engineering is intended not only for use in groundstacks but also being fit under stages.