Gear and Technology
Avid Unveils Venue 7 Update
The latest update to Avid’s Venue line includes three system I/O sharing and Milan network connectivity.
Mixer
Music Production
Grammy-Nominated Engineer Louis Bell Breaks Out
When Post Malone's "Circles" landed a GRAMMY nomination for Record of the Year, it was yet another recognition of Louis Bell's work. Now the go-to producer, engineer and co-writer reveals his streamlined workflow, talks about working out of Electric...
Post and Broadcast
MixOne Sound Livestreams with A&H dLive
MixOne Sound recently delivered live broadcast mixes of Chaka Khan using an Allen & Heath dLive.
Post and Broadcast
UK Community Radio Station Refurbs with Sonifex
WCR Community Radio station has refurbished its radio studios, incorporating two new Sonifex S2 modular broadcast mixers.
Gear and Technology
Zoom Launches PodTrak P8 Podcast Studio
Zoom has introduced its flagship podcast-oriented production tool with the PodTrak P8.
Business
Pro Sound News Announces Fall Best of Show Award
Pro Sound News has announced the recipient of the 2020 Best of Show Award Virtual Edition program.
Gear and Technology
CEntrance Debuts PortCaster Recording Tool
CEntrance has introduced the PortCaster, a portable digital broadcasting interface for recording podcasts and livestreams.
Music Production
KRK Monitors Move MusicHouse Mixer Marcantonio
Steve Marcantonio turns to KRK V4 studio monitors for work in his facility, MusicHouse.
Live
Warner Grand Theatre Dials In DiGiCo Desks
Aiming to become a high-profile tour stop, San Pedro, CA’s 1,525-seat Warner Grand Theatre has installed a new sound system to take on all comers.
Post and Broadcast
Mixer Goes Digital to Combat Spectrum Shrinkage
Production sound mixer Chris Polczinski recently began using Lectrosonics’ all-digital D2 (D-Squared) system.
News
Guitar Center Sets Podcasting Giveaway
Pro audio retailer Guitar Center is giving away a Complete Podcaster Recording Bundle, aimed at podcasters and content creators. The sweepstakes runs through July 29, 2020.
The Wire
Calrec: A Craft Interview, Patrick Castonguay, A1
As an accomplished A1 for almost 20 years now, Canada-based Patrick Castonguay loves the challenge of being creative with every live mix he produces. He’s worked on high-profile sports events including the Olympics (every year since 2002) and NHL...
International
Radar Stays True to Analog with Neve Genesys
Radar Sounds in London, one of the few remaining studios in the UK to offer analog tape recording facilities, has installed a Neve Genesys G32 console.
Gear and Technology
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.
Gear and Technology
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
AMS Neve Launches Neve 8424 Console
Aimed at project studios and educational facilities, the new Neve 8424 is an analog desk for an in-the-box world.
Music Production
Blackbird Revamps Studio F Mix Room
Nashville’s Blackbird Studios has brought one of the first SSL Origin analog in-line mixing consoles into its Studio F mix room.
Gear and Technology
New Rodecaster Pro Firmware Released
Following an initial Beta release in April, and coming on the heels of an accessory line launched last week, new Rodecaster firmware has dropped.
Gear and Technology
Røde Unveils Rodecaster Pro Accessories
A bevy of new Rodecaster Pro accessories make the mixer more portable while aiding organization and bringing smartphones into the mix.
Post and Broadcast
Caracol Monitors Remotely During COVID-19 Crisis
Colombia’s Caracol private media company purchased three mixing consoles during the current coronavirus pandemic to use remotely.
Recording
SugarHill Upgrades Desk with GenesysControl
The long-running SugarHill Studios in Houston have upgraded the facility’s Neve Genesys Black console for total integration with DAWs.
Gear and Technology
MaonoCaster Podcast Mixer Rolls Out Via Kickstarter
Intended for entry-level users in search of a podcast/streaming mixer, the MaonoCaster is expected to ship in July.
Gear and Technology
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.
Gear and Technology
MasterSounds Updates Radius Club Installation Mixers
UK Boutique club audio manufacturer MasterSounds unveils new third-generation iterations of its Radius 2 and 4 rotary DJ mixers.
Gear and Technology
Ashly Audio Ships mXa-1502 Mixer Amp
First announced in 2019, Ashly Audio’s new mXa-1502 mixer amp is now shipping worldwide.
The Wire
Calrec: Phil Adler, A1 Mixer, A craft interview
“I haven’t changed the way I produce a broadcast because of the internet. The quality of what I stream at home is as good, if not better, than what the local stations are transmitting. I make sure the mix...
News
All-Podcast Station Launched in London
Broadcasting on DAB+ digital radio, the UK’s first radio station devoted exclusively to podcasts has launched in London.
Post and Broadcast
Stage Tec Upgrades Swiss Parliament
Stage Tec has upgraded the parliament building in Bern, Switzerland, supplying consoles, a router and network as part of a modernization project.
HOW Sound
Church of Living Water Undergoes Audio Update
Olympia, Washington’s Church of Living Water recently undertook an effort to upgrade its audio for its congregation, including installing two Allen & Heath dLive desks.
Gear and Technology
TASCAM Debuts Model 12 Mixer Carrying Bag
You may be self-isolating for now, but if you have a TASCAM Model 12, you can prepare for a more mobile future with its new custom carrying bag.
Gear and Technology
New Gear at NAMM 2020 – Editor’s Choice
New pro audio gear that caught our attention at January’s NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Gear and Technology
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
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.
Gear and Technology
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.
Gear and Technology
Mackie ProFXv3 Mixers Make NAMM Debut
Mackie’s redesigned mixers, first announced in September, will make their NAMM debut next week.
Music Production
Tim Boyle, Hollywood Score Mixer, Dead at 71
A first-call score mixer for decades, Boyle had more than 300 film and television credits across his career.
Business
Audiotonix Acquired by Ardian
Investment group Ardian is acquiring Audiotonix, parent company of SSL, Calrec, DiGiCo and Allen & Heath.
Gear and Technology
Avid S1 Control Surface Ships
Announced last summer, the Avid S1 control surface, intended for use in smaller facilities and project/home studios, has started shipping.
Gear and Technology
Waves MyMon App Launched
The iOS/Android Waves MyMon App works in conjuction with the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer.
Music Production
Machines with Magnets Attracts API 2448 Console
The Pawtucket, RI mixed-use facility recently upgraded to a new API 2448 desk.
Live
Reality TV Concert Rocks with Allen & Heath dLive
The hit Germany reality TV show, "Sing meinen Song—Das Tauschkonzert," concluded this season with a massive live concert at Germany’s biggest open-air stage, mixed on Allen & Heath dLive consoles.
Music Production
Narwhal Studios Nets Rupert Neve Designs Desk
Narwhal Studios, a recently opened recording facility in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, sports a Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console.