Editor George Petersen reviews the highlights of the new issue of FRONT of HOUSE. Features include: An inside look at “Midnight Oil’s North American Tour,” where these these hard-working Australian rockers are back on the road and photojournalist Steve Jennings checks in with their sound team. Our “Installation Showcase” looks at recent house of worship projects where musicality, full coverage and vocal intelligibility are all-important. Meanwhile, we chat with Drew Levy, the sound designer of A Strange Loop , the Broadway production that garnered 11 nominations and two wins at this year’s Tony Awards. We also begin a multi-part survey on the currently available hardware, software, peripherals and systems for professional audio analysis.
This month’s “Buyers Guide” looks at “Universal-Fit IEMs,” where we present the best “fits-everyone” alternatives. Ever need to add a fill speaker out by the parking lot or halfway down the street? We check out a dozen high-power, battery-operated PA systems. We also test PunQtum by Riedel, an affordable, powerful digital partyline production intercom system that takes full advantage of modern IP technology. And if you’re ready to ditch stage wedges for in-ear monitors, Steve La Cerra offers10 essential points to consider when making the move. A few extra decibels can make a huge difference to people in the front rows and John McJunkin offers proven techniques for using, placing and mixing front fills in the house of worship environment.
There’s a lot more for live sound reinforcement professionals in this month’s issue, so drop by www.fohonline.com or — click here to download or read our FREE digital edition and check out the action!
