August 2021 Showtime
Summer Unlocked Sound Co Spider Ranch Productions Venue Toyota Arena Ontario, CA Crew Producer: Amalgam FOH Engineer: Travis Strain Monitor Engineer: Chris Maijala Systems Engineer:… Read More »August 2021 Showtime
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Looking Forward
There are no words, catchphrases or clever slogans I could conjure to make light of the worldwide effects of Covid-19 on the industry. In fact,… Read More »Looking Forward
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FRONT of HOUSE New Gear, Aug. 2021
FRONT of HOUSE’s Aug. 2021 issue includes details on the following new products and developments: 64 Audio U6t Universal IEMs Allen & Heath Expands Install… Read More »FRONT of HOUSE New Gear, Aug. 2021
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‘Wicked:’ The Touring Show Returns to the Road
It’s a sad, yet all-too-familiar story: In mid-March 2020, just a few days after opening for an 18-day run at the Overture Center for the… Read More »‘Wicked:’ The Touring Show Returns to the Road
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The Home Church
A Closer Look at a One-of-a-Kind Installation Project Last month, we touched briefly on the sound installation at The Home Church in Lodi, CA, where… Read More »The Home Church
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Sound System Design: Stories from the Trenches
After reminiscing with my fearless editor about sound theory and some “in the trenches” live sound design stories, he challenged me to share some of… Read More »Sound System Design: Stories from the Trenches
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Kick Drum Microphones
With bass drum as the foundation of most live mixes, capturing the LF boom and the transient snap of the beater is essential. Meanwhile, “flabby”… Read More »Kick Drum Microphones
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Kick It Up a Notch: Getting Great Bass Drum Sounds
This month’s Buyers Guide (on page 16) spotlights kick drum microphones. Obviously, mic choices will have a huge influence on the kick sound, but there… Read More »Kick It Up a Notch: Getting Great Bass Drum Sounds
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Piano Miking
Over recent years, numerous acoustical instruments have been replaced on the sanctuary platform by digital samples, artfully played by keyboard wizards or skillfully programmed by… Read More »Piano Miking
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Detoured and Rerouted
For all intents and purposes, it appears that the pandemic is over, which is great news indeed. Vaccination rates are high and the vaccinations are… Read More »Detoured and Rerouted
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