Expansion Magic
Once upon a time, audio pros planned for future needs via the concept of short-loaded consoles. Those days have passed us by. But offering an edge towards “future-proofing” customer investments is smart business.
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New Gear, June 2024: InfoComm Product Preview
The 2024 expo returns to Las Vegas, and we present an exclusive look at some of the coolest new live sound products at the show.
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Mixing Phish at the Las Vegas Sphere
Everybody’s fave jam band stopped by the Las Vegas Sphere for a four-day residency run and we chat with the audio crew about the experience.
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Rock Nashville Campus Development Announced
The team from Rock Lititz expands the concept to Music City, with plans for a 2025 opening. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect…
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Recent House of Worship Projects
We visit some church installs with an eye towards improved musicality and vocal intelligibility, where the word is all-important.
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City-Wide Audio System Goes Wireless
Thanks to Technomad technology and integrator Auburn AV, Opelika, AL takes a leap into audio future with Wi-Fi-enabled audio distribution throughout the downtown area.
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Mixing Billy Bob Thornton
An engineer gets a call to mix a celebrity-led band and meets Billy Bob, who asks for the tech’s autograph and kicks off a new friendship based on common backgrounds.
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Carin Ford: Mixing ‘The Wiz’ …and Beyond
Bryan Reesman chats with noted FOH engineer Carin Ford about her past successes and her current gig — working with sound designer Jon Weston on this hit musical revival.
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Large-Format Digital Consoles
For the really big assignments, you need a high-input capacity solution. We present the best of these top-of-the-line miracle machines.
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Radial Engineering Catapult TX/RX System
Forget clunky analog multipairs — Steve Savanyu put this versatile audio-over-Cat 5/6 snaking and distribution system to the test.
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Cadac CM-J50 Digital Console
FRONT of HOUSE is first to take this rock-solid, flexible digital console for a test drive, offering 192 max channels and great-sounding, detailed audio performance in a compact footprint. Check it out!
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Keys to the Kingdom
Steve La Cerra examines two powerful noise gate features that are eminently useful, yet often overlooked or misunderstood: the filters and key inputs.
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