A Really Big Show
Welcome to 2024. And after some of the happenings in recent years, the new year portends to be pretty amazing, especially given the record-breaking $$$… Read More »A Really Big Show
Read More »Please, Santa…
I was truly inspired this month by the interview with 2024 Parnelli Awards Audio Innovator honoree Buford Jones, who after decades of touring with top artists, shifted perspectives and turned to helping others learn the craft.
Read More »Giving Thanks
Along with the traditional switch to standard time, tis the season to start packing away those front-yard skeletons and gravestones, to be replaced by inflatable reindeer, cartoon characters, Santas and snowflake projectors. However, what is too easy to overlook is Thanksgiving itself – the one day we all give thanks for what we do have.
Read More »Engineers and Drummers
Drum mic tips for audio engineers who are not drummers from one who is.
Read More »Happy Birthday AES!
Next month, audio engineers worldwide will make the annual pilgrimage to New York’s Javits Convention Center from Oct. 25-27, 2023 for the 75th annual AES. Over the years, the AES Convention has flowed with the needs of the industry. Congratulations, AES for 75 years of excellence.
Read More »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.
Read More »The Free Press
As a print- and online-based media outlet, FRONT of HOUSE is constantly looking for news and information to serve the interests of our readers. Just a reminder that there is no fee for editorial submissions. So if you have news to share, take a few minutes to spread the word.
Read More »Vision-ary!
When dealing with either sound or images in modern production, techs on both sides of the fence work with LED/LCD screens, whether making exposure adjustments… Read More »Vision-ary!
Read More »Tradeshow-mania!
We’ve arrived at “tradeshow season” — well, as least as last month was concerned, with the NAMM Show overlapping NAB Las Vegas and Prolight+Sound Frankfurt… Read More »Tradeshow-mania!
Read More »Don Davis… You Changed My Life
FOH editor George Petersen pays homage to author, educator and SynAudCon founder Don Davis, who passed away March 6, 2023 at age 94.
Read More »Tradeshows are Back!
FOH editor George Petersen cites the recent ISE exhibition in Barcelona, Spain as a case in point.
Read More »The SPL Issue…
After reading this month’s excellent “Sound Sanctuary” column about reducing stage levels, I was reminded of that meme showing guitarists’ amp volume settings, beginning with “4” during the sound check, “8” at the first song and “10” (or “11”) for the last song. And while funny, it’s too often true. Of course, this is frequently the case if you’re mixing amateur nights, and far less so when you’re dealing with pro players.
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