Let’s Get Spatial!
Today’s theme du jour is spatial sound. Editor George Petersen discusses the concept’s evolution from Walt Disney’s Fantasia in 1941 to next month’s opening of the Sphere at the Venetian.
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New Gear, Aug. 2023
New products from Adamson, Blaze Audio, Calzone/Anvil, DPA Microphones, Gator Cases, KITO Entertainment Group (KEG), L-Acoustics, RCF/TT+, RME and sE Electronics.
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Inside the Sphere
It doesn’t open until Sept. 29, with a U2 residency, but FRONT of HOUSE had a chance to listen to the world’s largest concert-grade audio system within the biggest spherical structure.
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Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Spring 2023 Tour
The world’s most famous drummer is on the road again with his All-Starr Band, and Steve Jennings checks in with the crew.
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ILLENIUM ‘Trilogy:Colorado’
Some 50,000 fans packed into Denver’s Mile High Stadium to hear EDM master ILLENIUM perform three sets, with Brown Note handling the production. Kevin M. Mitchell chats with the audio crew about putting this amazing event together.
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Recent House of Worship Projects
The push continues for upgrades in the church sound market. We visit some installs where musicality, full coverage and vocal intelligibility are all-important.
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John Mlynczak
NAMM’s incoming new president/CEO talks about the importance of the upcoming January show and its relationship with the pro audio market and the live event production industry.
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Kick Drum Microphones
To capture the punch and LF boom of a bass drum, you need the right mic. We present some excellent candidates for the job.
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‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ on Broadway: Choreographed Chaos
The folks who brought you “The Play that Goes Wrong” put their comedic twisted touches on this children’s classic — with hilarious results. Bryan Reesman speaks with sound designer Ella Wahlström about capturing the artfully choreographed chaos.
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König & Meyer Dual Wind-Up Speaker/Lighting Stands
Steve Savanyu checks out these heavy-duty (and back-saving!) pro stands, featuring an innovative Dual-Crank mechanism that allows the stand to be set lower for loading speakers or lighting fixtures.
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Routing to Subwoofers
There are many ways to send signals to subwoofers using auxes, buses or simply in-line. Steve La Cerra looks at the pros and cons of using each technique and what works best for your system.
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Wedges, IEMs — or Both?
Proper monitoring is a must. John McJunkin offers advice to help you determine whether wedges, in-ears or a combination of both is best for your church.
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