Regional and Local
FDA’s New Rivage Desk Rolls with COVID Times
Originally intended for producing live interview events, the FDA’s new Yamaha Rivage PM10 is still put to good use.
Yamaha
New Products
Yamaha Rivage Desks Get Rupert Neve RMP-D8 Control
The new V4 firmware for Yamaha’s Rivage line now provides native control of Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8 mic preamp/converters.
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.
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
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
Live Sound Showcase: To Kill a Mockingbird at MSG
To Kill a Mockingbird, playwright Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, is a Broadway hit, but a recent one-off performance for 18,000 students inside New York’s Madison Square Garden took the play—and the technical challenges faced by...
Product Reviews
Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module system to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Blogs
Software Tech: Livestreaming in the Age of Pandemic
With venues closed and artists stuck at home, livestreamed performances have taken center stage during the pandemic; Craig Anderton shares how to join in.
Music Production
Finneas on Producing Billie Eilish’s Hit Album in his Bedroom
Finneas O’Connell—Billie Eilish's co-writer, producer, older brother and an artist in his own right—discusses recording her sonically adventurous debut at their family home.
Business
Seen on the Scene: NAMM Show 2020, Day Two
Dive into our photo gallery of NAMM Show 2020 for all the new products, panels and hoopla of Day Two.
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
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.
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.
Regional and Local
Yamaha and Nexo Ready for NAMM Grand Plaza Stage
Yamaha will present three major concerts at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show, fielding its flagship Yamaha and Nexo pro audio equipment to make them happen.
Business
At AES: Being About Close Encounters on the Exhibit Floor (and with Howard Schwartz!)
By Tom Kenny. The editor of Mix shares the insights and inside info he’s gleaned from his travels on the AES show floor.
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.
Live
Queen Latifah Pops into Boston for July 4
After multiple collaborations with the Boston Pops for its annual Fireworks Spectacular, Queen Latifah took to the road this summer for an orchestral mini-tour.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha Ships Enterprise Sound Bar
The Enterprise Sound Bar and Collaboration Kit bundle includes an AI camera.
Business
60 Seconds: Glenn Booth, Yamaha
Get to know Glenn Booth, director of marketing for the professional audio department at Yamaha.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha Debuts StagePAS 1K Portable PA System
Yamaha has updated its long-running StagePAS system.
Gear and Technology
At InfoComm: Yamaha Updates Active Field Control System
Latest edition will upgrade DSP and hardware aspects of AFC system.
Business
Booth Named Yamaha Director of Marketing, Pro Audio
Booth will lead the professional audio marketing teams for the Yamaha, NEXO and Steinberg brands in North America.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha Expands Conference Ensemble Series
Two new Yamaha bundles aim to support large boardrooms/conference rooms
HOW Sound
CCI Solutions Revamps CCV Audio Systems
Christ Church of the Valley’s sound got a full system overhaul.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha Debuts DXRmkII Powered Loudspeakers
Nexo engineering team aided development of new DXRmkII line.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha to Release New TF Series Firmware at NAB
Yamaha readies update that will offer new features and control for users.
Business
Busted: Counterfeit Pro Audio Gear Seized in China
Police raid nets hundreds of fake Shure, Sennheiser, Yamaha and Harman products.
Gear and Technology
NAMM 2019 Product Hits — Editor’s Choice
Pro audio and live sound boom in Anaheim.
Post and Broadcast
Duo Divulges Podcasting Basics
By Steve Harvey. Chris Bates and Tyler Marolf of TeacherZone.com and Los Rios Rock School offer advice about hosting a podcast for your own business and share best practices on topics including required gear, distribution, and ideas for successful...
Business
NAMM Show by The Numbers
The statistics are in, as are the rave reviews from exhibitors at this year’s NAMM Show.
Blogs
Seen on the Scene: 2019 NAMM Show, Days 2 & 3
By Clive Young. The Winter NAMM Show is over, but the memories remain—and the new gear is coming! Check out our huge photo gallery for more.
Live
ASG Adds Audio to Bay Area JCC
Advanced Systems Group created a quartet of systems for classroom spaces.
Gear and Technology
BroaMan Updates AutoRouter for Yamaha, Avid
Auto-patchbay solution for theatre sound designers adds compatibilities.
Live
Backing Up Frankie Valli with Sound
The Jersey Boy hits Chicago with the help of Gand Concert Sound.
Gear and Technology
Yamaha Bows YAI-1 Wireless Microphone Conference Ensemble
Yamaha takes aim at UC applications for large conference rooms
Live
Rethinking the Ryman’s Reinforcement
The Mother Church of Country Music has a new Audio System.
Live
Understanding Networked Audio at AES
By Anthony Savona. The AES Convention provides a great opportunity to learn more (or everything) about audio networking.