Clip-on Instrument Mics

by George Petersen
April 5, 2024April 6, 2024
April 2024, Buyer's Guide

Whether going wireless or hard-wired, miniature mics that attach to the instrument offer a consistent, great sound and a clean stage look. We look at some pro solutions.

RF Venue RF Explorer Pro Wireless Spectrum Analyzer

by Steve Savanyu
April 5, 2024April 6, 2024
April 2024, Road Tests

Today’s RF environment is anything but friendly, and Steve Savanyu checks out this compact, full-featured and affordable solution that’s a must-have tool for anyone serious about wireless performance.

The Art of Data

by Sam Boone
April 5, 2024April 6, 2024
April 2024, View from the Road

While a system can look great on paper, sometimes what you see isn’t what you get. Award-winning systems engineer Sam Boone examines the art of knowing the difference between the two.

Making Console Files Festival Friendly

by Steve LaCerra
April 5, 2024April 6, 2024
April 2024, On the Digital Edge

With the fast-approaching festival season, Steve La Cerra suggests creating some “festival-friendly” console files that will make surviving those inevitable “no sound check and five-minute set changes” more manageable.

Improving ‘Multi-Purpose’ Rooms

by John McJunkin
April 5, 2024April 6, 2024
April 2024, Sound Sanctuary

While our sanctuaries are often gilded with the latest audio gear, the ancillary spaces we sometimes work in are not necessarily so. John McJunkin looks at ways of giving these “venues” a much-needed boost.

Opinions

by Baker Lee
April 5, 2024March 3, 2025
April 2024, FOH at Large

Every day, our newsfeeds, conversations and social media — whether on audio, cooking or politics — are rife with opinions, making it difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. So how do we separate the two?