Editor’s Note: Thinking Smart
George gives FRONT of HOUSE contributor Steve Savanyu a thumbs-up on the innovative solution he provided for the Akron Symphony Orchestra.
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In Memoriam: Audio Pioneer/Innovator Bob Heil (1940-2024)
Bob Heil, one of the founding fathers of concert touring, the first audio manufacturer enshrined in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a 2007… Read More »In Memoriam: Audio Pioneer/Innovator Bob Heil (1940-2024)
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Product Hits of Prolight+Sound 2024
Prolight+Sound returned to Frankfurt, Germany from March 19-22, drawing close to 25,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, with an expanded outdoor area for loudspeaker system demos and more than 500 exhibitors. Here are some interesting new items that caught our attention.
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New Gear, April 2024
FRONT of HOUSE’s April 2024 New Gear section features details of König & Meyer’s Flat Base Speaker Stand and also includes information from Biamp, Blaze Audio, Clear-Com, Electro-Voice, Lectrosonics, Shure, TW Audio and Waves.
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Madonna ‘Celebration’ World Tour
The Material Girl’s blockbuster, 81-date Celebration world tour wraps up with a free show in Rio May 4, and FRONT of HOUSE checks in with the audio crew on this Eighth Day Sound supported tour.
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Jon Batiste
Steve Jennings talks to FOH engineer Randy Hawkins and monitor engineer Bryan Mengy about working on this Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter’s “The Uneasy Tour 2024,” supported by Farber Sound.
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Recent House of Worship Projects
We visit some recent church installs with an eye towards improved musicality and vocal intelligibility, where the word is all-important.
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‘Water for Elephants’ on Broadway
Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel opened last month as a hit Broadway musical that combines human acrobatics, animal puppetry, multiple musical genres and a sophisticated sound design. Bryan Reesman chats with the audio team.
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Clip-on Instrument Mics
Whether going wireless or hard-wired, miniature mics that attach to the instrument offer a consistent, great sound and a clean stage look. We look at some pro solutions.
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RF Venue RF Explorer Pro Wireless Spectrum Analyzer
Today’s RF environment is anything but friendly, and Steve Savanyu checks out this compact, full-featured and affordable solution that’s a must-have tool for anyone serious about wireless performance.
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The Art of Data
While a system can look great on paper, sometimes what you see isn’t what you get. Award-winning systems engineer Sam Boone examines the art of knowing the difference between the two.
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Making Console Files Festival Friendly
With the fast-approaching festival season, Steve La Cerra suggests creating some “festival-friendly” console files that will make surviving those inevitable “no sound check and five-minute set changes” more manageable.
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