Birth of a Super-Venue
Another day, another mega new sports stadium or arena springing up somewhere. The latest is San Francisco’s new Chase Center, which at a whopping cost… Read More »Birth of a Super-Venue
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New Gear
In the Sept. 2019 issue of FRONT of HOUSE magazine, there are new gear listings for: Allen & Heath GX4816 and DX012 Stageboxes ART USB… Read More »New Gear
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The Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour
Nostalgia is a powerful force, but don’t fool yourself into thinking that’s the sole driver behind the Backstreet Boys’ recent resurgence of success. This long-running… Read More »The Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour
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Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
Maryland Sound Supports Main Stage at Back-to-Back Weekend Events Maryland Sound International’s Robert Jones is a longtime fan of two of music’s most historic events… Read More »Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
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Houses of Worship
Once a simple, set-and-forget production, sound reinforcement sound can be a tough assignment. Worship services range from traditional piano/organ with voices to high-SPL praise bands… Read More »Houses of Worship
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Tacoma’s Spanish Ballroom
Landmark Sound for a Historic Venue When venerable grunge-rockers The Melvins played the Spanish Ballroom at the McMenamins Elks Temple in downtown Tacoma, WA, in… Read More »Tacoma’s Spanish Ballroom
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The Caverns
This Rocking Venue Gets an Upgrade that Fred Flintstone Would Appreciate Todd Mayo had never been inside a cave before Memorial Day, 2008. When he… Read More »The Caverns
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Center Clusters and Exploded Clusters: The Debate Continues
Last month (FOH, Aug. 2019, page 28) we examined the history of center speaker clusters and the key manufacturers that developed/offered the large HF horns… Read More »Center Clusters and Exploded Clusters: The Debate Continues
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Compact Powered P.A. Speakers
Once upon a time, the field for point-source speakers for portable P.A. applications was dominated by two-way 12-inch and 15-inch systems. These were (and still… Read More »Compact Powered P.A. Speakers
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“I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. Intelligibility.”
Dugan Automixing Helps Maintain Clarity at National Spelling Bee As a freelance FOH engineer working in the Washington, DC area, I frequently handle microphone mixing… Read More »“I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. Intelligibility.”
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Ehrlund EHR-H Vocal Microphone
For decades, the standard workhorse microphones for handheld use in live sound applications have been of dynamic topology. Dynamic handheld mics from numerous manufacturers are… Read More »Ehrlund EHR-H Vocal Microphone
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Feedback Control
There are dozens of things that can go wrong in a live pro audio environment, many of which go completely unnoticed by the audience. Feedback… Read More »Feedback Control
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