Business
NAMM 2020 By the Numbers
The annual MI/Pro Audio convocation was a hit by all measurements.
Live Sound
New Products
L-Acoustics Kara II Revealed at NAMM
After 10 years and 45,000 Kara loudspeakers sold, L-Acoustics updates the line with Kara II.
New Products
Samson Concert 288m UHF Wireless System Bows at NAMM
Samson is debuting its new Concert 288m wireless microphone system, available in three multi-transmitter configurations, at NAMM.
New Products
Earthworks Vocal Capsules for Wireless Mics Unveiled
Earthworks Audio has used the NAMM Show as a launch pad for its new SR3314 and the SR5314 wireless vocal microphone capsules.
New Products
DiGiCo Quantum338 Console Debuts at NAMM
Drawing a crowd of hundreds, the DiGiCo Quantum338 console was revealed on Thursday at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
Gear and Technology
JBL Launches IRX Series Portable PAs at NAMM
JBL Professional has introduced its new IRX Series with the new JBL IRX108BT (8-inch) and IRX112BT (12-inch) compact portable PAs.
New Products
Mackie Introduces EleMent Series Microphones
Mackie moves into the microphone market with the introduction of three new mics under the EleMent Series, debuting this week at the NAMM Show.
Business
NAMM Days 1 & 2 Pro Audio Event Highlights
Need to up your game in pro audio? NAMM educational events let you not only rub elbows with legendary producers and engineers, but learn from them as well.
Regional and Local
Clear-Com Theater Comm Workshops Hit APAC
Clear-Com teamed with ‘Hamilton’ ASD Jason Crystal to present hands-on theater comm workshops in Australia and Singapore.
New Products
DAS Icon Series, E11even Sound Debut at NAMM
DAS Audio will debut two new lines at NAMM, with E11even Sound aimed at the club world and the DAS Icon Series aiming for the line array market.
Blogs
Don’t Smuggle Yourself in a Road Case
While the pro-audio world loves a nice road case, it’s a safe bet that beleaguered ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn loves them even more.
New Products
d&b audiotechnik to Launch KSL-SUB at NAMM
The KSL-SUB, the latest addition to the SL Series line array family, will be unveiled later this week at NAMM 2020 in Anaheim, CA.
New Products
Yamaha Rivage Desks Get L-Acoustics L-ISA DeskLink
The new L-ISA DeskLink natively integrates L-Acoustic L-ISA Control capability into Yamaha Pro Audio's flagship Rivage PM7 and PM10 mixing systems.
Regional and Local
Soundcheck Nashville Celebrates with Charity in Mind
Soundcheck Nashville combined its 2019 Holiday Celebration with a charity drive collecting over 700 toys and bikes for needy children.
Tour Sound
Stick Figure Drawn to Bose ShowMatch
Reggae/dub band Stick Figure, on tour for its latest album, recently rolled up to a venue with a Bose ShowMatch loudspeaker system.
New Products
Never Mind the Plug-Ins; Here’s the 500 Series AMS Neve RMX16
The classic 1980s AMS Neve RMX16 digital reverberation system has been revived and reinvented in a new 500 Series hardware format for NAMM 2020.
The Wire
RF Venue Launches DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distribution System for Wireless Microphones
Unique high-performance antenna distribution system accommodates up to nine wireless microphone systems with two separate antenna coverage zones and superior gain flatness across VHF, T-Band, and UHF spectrum ranges. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: RF Venue, the global leader in antennas, spectrum...
Business
Meyer Sound Expands Presence at NAMM
The pro audio manufacturer will expand its presence at NAMM this year, with a large booth and sizable demo room.
New Products
Countryman Phantom Power Supply to Debut at NAMM
The new Countryman phantom power supply is intended for use in both studio and live sound settings.
Regional and Local
Schauspielhaus Bochum Brings It
Schauspielhaus Bochum recently completed a major installation, which included an audio renovation, complete with multiple Allen & Heath dLive systems.
New Products
New SSL Live Software Update Released
The new SSL Live software update applies to all the company’s live sound consoles and includes new features.
New Products
Yorkville Sound Unveils Synergy SA221S Subwoofer
Yorkville’s Synergy SA221S Subwoofer, the latest addition to the Synergy Array Series, will debut at the NAMM Show next week.
Regional and Local
Clear-Com Goes Back to School at Belmont
Students at the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business, Belmont University in Nashville recently got hands-on intercom training from Clear-Com.
New Products
Behringer Wing, Midas Consoles to Make NAMM Debut
With Behringer and Midas skipping NAMM, TMP-Pro Distribution will host the new Behringer Wing and Midas Heritage-D HD96 mixing consoles at the trade show next week.
New Products
Mackie ProFXv3 Mixers Make NAMM Debut
Mackie’s redesigned mixers, first announced in September, will make their NAMM debut next week.
Tour Sound
Live Sound Showcase: Godsmack Tour Serves Up ‘Legends’ Live
The Boston rockers have been on the road for over a year in support of their latest, tearing up arenas and sheds along the way. We catch up with the crew and find out how they keep the tour...
New Products
Nexo Bolsters P+ Series with P8, P10 Models
Nexo's new P8 and P10 compact point-source loudspeakers join the first P+ Series model, the P12, which the company launched in mid-2019.
Festival Profile
SonRise Music Festival’s Speedy Soundchecks
For the SonRise Music Festival, S&S Production Services fielded Allen & Heath desks.
Music Festival Business
Clearwing Productions Flies with XTA MX36
Clearwing Productions recently deca’d down when it purchased 10 XTA MX36 DSP Enabled Console Switching Systems for use on festival events.
Live
Concert Industry Continues Growth in 2020
While year-end tallies of 2019’s top-grossing tours weren’t yet available as we went to press, there’s little question that this year will be remembered as one of the biggest ones ever for the concert industry.
Post and Broadcast
Shure Comes out for American Music Awards
A broad selection of Shure microphones were employed at this year’s American Music Awards.
Business
Focusrite Acquires Martin Audio in $51m Deal
Focusrite plc. has taken a major step into the live sound arena with the acquisition of loudspeaker manufacturer Martin Audio.
Business
Roni Nevo Named EAW CEO
EAW has named Roni Nevo as its new CEO. Nevo is the president of RCF USA and will retain that position. RCF Group is the parent company to both companies.
New Products
d&b audiotechnik Adds System Software Features
d&b audiotechnik update includes new CPL for the SL-Series and Temperature Humidity Control for loudspeaker arrays.
Business
Audiotonix Acquired by Ardian
Investment group Ardian is acquiring Audiotonix, parent company of SSL, Calrec, DiGiCo and Allen & Heath.
HOW Sound
Church at The Mill Turns to d&b audiotechnik Soundscape
d&b audiotechnik Soundscape was utilized by XL Mediaworks for a new sound system at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC.
Business
Eminence Tour Grade Loudspeaker Line Debuts
Speaker manufacturer unveils its Eminence Tour Grade Loudspeaker family with the introduction of three models.
Tour Sound
The Sound of ARIZONA
FOH engineer Abel Ocasio recently mixed pop act ARIZONA on a Bose ShowMatch Line Array.
Regional and Local
Roof Garden Ballroom Revived with Electro-Voice
The revived Roof Garden Ballroom reopened its doors with a blast from the past—Tommy James—that could truly blast, thanks to a new Electro-Voice system.
Business
Galaxy Audio Acquires Special Projects Audio and Ansr Audio
Special Projects Audio and parent company Ansr Audio—players in the wireless fitness audio marketplace—have been acquired by Galaxy Audio.
Tour Sound
George Strait Rides Again with DiGiCo
Though he retired from touring in 2014, country superstar George Strait has been playing one-offs around the country with a DiGiCo SD12 in tow.
The Wire
Masque Sound Brings the Magic of Bikini Bottom to Real Life for the National Tour of The SpongeBob Musical
Streamlined Custom Audio Equipment Package Delivers Powerful Results Without Sacrificing Quality for Sound Designer Walter Trarbach
Regional and Local
Work Pro Line Array Heads to Hong Kong
A Work Pro Audio system from Spain is now being put to use throughout Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
New Products
Eventide Audio Launches MangledVerb for iOS
New iOS app/AUv3 plug-in brings variety of moods, ambiences and chaotic soundscapes to mobile musicians.
Tour Sound
Allen & Heath Helps Hawkwind Tour Take Flight
Hawkwind’s 50th Anniversary UK tour carried an Allen & Heath dLive to every stop.
Regional and Local
Creating China’s Spectacular Chapel of Sound
Beijing-based OPEN Architecture is putting the finishing touches on its spectacular Chapel of Sound — a boulder-shaped concert hall in a rocky valley at the foot of Jinshanling Great Wall.