Post and Broadcast
Killer Tracks Rebrands as Universal Production Music
Name change reflects stronger alignment with Universal Music Group.
Pro Audio
Business
Spotify Acquires SoundBetter Audio Pro Marketplace
Music/audio production personnel site added to Spotify’s services for creators.
Gear and Technology
RBH Sound Debuts PM-8 Studio Monitor
The new offering marks RBH’s first entry into the powered studio monitor market.
Post and Broadcast
Riedel Supports Esports Tournies
Comms and signal transport for two German Esports events were handled with Riedel gear.
Post and Broadcast
71st Emmy Awards for Sound Announced
HBO dominated in the Sound categories at this year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Business
AES Readies Student and Career Development Events
The AES Convention has something for audio pros at every level.
Business
Sennheiser, Audinate Team for Webinar
Webinar on September 18 features presentations from Sennheiser and Audinate product specialists
Business
Shure Expands its Euro Biz in Berlin
The pro audio manufacturer has set up in Berlin’s creative Hood Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district.
Business
AES Unveils Audio Builders Convention Track
“Yes, you can build and repair your own audio gear!"
Live
Lykke Li Tour Goes Lightweight at FOH
The Swedish singer/songwriter’s FOH position is centered around a Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer.
Gear and Technology
MXL Bows Overstream Bundles
The new bundles are aimed at gamers and live streamers.
Gear and Technology
Clear-Com Debuts Freespeak Edge Digital Wireless Intercom
The new wireless intercom makes use of 5 GHz and IP advances.
HOW Sound
Canadian Church Gets Soundscape Installation
While d&b’s Soundscape technology was created for immersive sound, the HOW installation found a different use for it.
Post and Broadcast
Stitcher Outfits its New Studios
The podcast distributor’s new WSDG-designed studios are outfitted with a slew of Allen & Heath desks.
Business
SiriusXM Readies New Hollywood Complex
New facility to launch with Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Howard Stern broadcasts.
Gear and Technology
Bose Bows Portable Product Accessories
Bose ships a new mixer case and aesthetic offerings for S1 users.
Recording
PMC, AES Team for New Scholarship
The first annual Sound for the Future Scholarship has been awarded.
Gear and Technology
DirectOut’s Prodigy.MC Adds Features
New features include an LTC reader and BLDSTM Generator.
Gear and Technology
IRIS System Adds Ambeo VR Mic Support
Marshall Day Acoustics and Sennheiser collaborate for room acoustics measurement system.
Gear and Technology
RødeCaster Pro Gets V2 Firmware Update
New update adds 25 features based on user feedback and requests.
Recording
AES Convention Debuts EDM Track
AES moves with the time and the beat as it adds EDM to its convention mix for the first time.
Gear and Technology
Celestion Unveils Ruby Impulse Response
New emulation captures Celestion’s Ruby guitar speaker.
Recording
Jimmy Johnson, Engineer, Producer and Swamper, Dead at 76
By Steve Harvey. Producer, engineer and guitarist Jimmy Johnson had a hand in some of the Sixties and Seventies’ most indelible hits, working with everyone from Aretha Franklin to Lynyrd Skynyrd to The Rolling Stones.
Post and Broadcast
Lawo Passes JT-NM Interop
The JT-NM Tested program offers prospective purchasers of IP-based equipment insight into how vendor equipment aligns with the SMPTE ST-2110 and SMPTE ST-2059 standards.
Post and Broadcast
Howling Music Launches Ad Music Library
Growing production music company adds multiple composers.
Live
Big Brother is Listening…in Canada
Solotech helped capture the audio for the perennial reality TV hit this past season with some help from Allen & Heath.
Post and Broadcast
Alchemy Pedals After Authentic Foley on The Climb
Challenges with the film included capturing the sounds of high-end bicycles and dealing with an unusually long take with no cuts.
Live
Getting Immersive with Lady Gaga in Vegas
The entertainer continues her pop culture reign with a pair of well-reviewed Las Vegas residencies that make use of immersive live sound technologies.
Gear and Technology
Real-World Review: SoundToys Little AlterBoy Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts SoundToys' Little AlterBoy to the test...
Live
BEIT Conference Calls for Papers
Want to present at next year’s Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference at the NAB Show? Here’s your chance.
Live
Historic High School Upgrades Auditorium Audio
More than 80 years after it was first built, the art deco auditorium at C.K. McClatchy High School now sports a Yamaha Active Field Control system and specialized Audix mics to go with it.
Post and Broadcast
WAMCon Los Angeles: Sound for Picture a Hit
WAM’s fifth conference was its first focusing on sound for animation, film, television and games.
Gear and Technology
Real-World Reviews: Eventide UltraTap Delay Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts Eventide's UltraTap to the test...
Gear and Technology
DPA Debuts 2028 Vocal Microphone
New live mic aims to apply qualities of other DPA microphones to the stage.
Business
Post-Buyout, Martin Audio Marks Massive Growth
A year after Martin Audio’s high-profile management buyout, the loudspeaker company announces double-digit sales growth.
Post and Broadcast
SMPTE IMF Plugfest Marks Milestone
More than 30 participants are making progress toward interoperability via the plugfest.
Post and Broadcast
Re-recording Mixer Barnett Keeps Things Simple
A philosophy of avoiding too much processing and aiming for well-articulated mixes is reflected in his work.
Post and Broadcast
Game Audio Vets Found Audio Hive
New audio production company takes aim at video games.
Gear and Technology
Real-World Reviews: Universal Audio UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Plug-In Collection
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts the plug-ins to the test and loves the glowing results.
Live
Blake Augsburger Talks LEA Professional
CEO Blake Augsburger shares his insights about the new amplifier manufacturer, its challenges, and his vision for the future.