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ISE 2025 Registration is Now Open

BARCELONA – Registration is now open for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE). Returning to the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía from Feb. 4-7, 2025, ISE is promising a dynamic and engaging AV expo, with a host of new initiatives and features, an expanded and more easily accessible content program, as well as the unveiling of Hall 8.1 accessed via the conveniently located North Access point.

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Las Vegas’ Smith Center Using Allen & Heath to Manage the Mix in Multiple Spaces

LAS VEGAS – The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, open since 2012, has three performance spaces: Reynolds Hall, a 2,000-seat theater; Myron’s, a 240-seat cabaret jazz club; and Troesh Studio Theater, a black box theater that holds 250 people. Key to the center’s success is the sound across each venue, made possible by the recent adoption of Allen & Heath mixing consoles.

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AUDIO HISTORY: THE SENNHEISER MD 421 MICROPHONE (1960)

AUDIO HISTORY: THE SENNHEISER MD 421 MICROPHONE (1960)

With this month’s launch of the next-gen Sennheiser MD 421 KOMPACT microphone (visit https://fohonline.com/blogs/new-gear/sennheiser-unveils-md-421-kompakt-dynamic-microphone/ for more details and the first product review), we thought we would look back at the amazing 64-year history of the amazing original Sennheiser MD 421…

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Video of the Week: Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Video of the Week: Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

The next-gen of the classic MD 421, the new MD 421 Kompakt delivers the same legendary performance, but in a multipurpose package with an integral swivel stand mount. The MD 421 Kompakt features a cardioid pickup pattern and remarkable dynamic range, delivering crystal-clear sound reproduction in live sound and recording applications.

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AES is centered on recording technologies, yet we found plenty of cool new items for sound reinforcement professionals

35 Must-See Live Sound Products at AES NYC

NEW YORK – From Oct. 8-10, the Audio Engineering Society’s annual U.S. exhibition (aesshow.com) comes to New York’s Javits Convention Center, once again co-located with the NAB NYC show. While the AES show is centered on recording technologies, there’s also a treasure trove of cool new items for sound reinforcement professionals to check out.

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