Inside Some Recent Theater/Performing Arts Center Projects

by Thomas S. Friedman
March 3, 2023March 10, 2023
Installations, March 2023

Audiences have returned and the market for live theaters and performing arts centers continues to expand. We check out some recent audio upgrade and build projects.

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

by Thomas S. Friedman
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
March 2023, Venue Focus

An inside look at the state-of-the-art acoustical design and audio integration behind Boston’s newest live venue, located next to the historic Fenway Park baseball stadium.

Audio Innovator Marty Garcia

by Kevin M. Mitchell
March 3, 2023April 16, 2023
March 2023, Parnelli Interview

The recipient of this year’s Audio Innovator Parnelli Award developed his concept for Ear Monitors™ in 1985, and went on to build the first commercially available IEMs. We chat with Marty about the early days of Future Sonics and the sonic revolution he created.

Rental Management Software: Is Your Company Ready?

by George Petersen
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
March 2023, Tech Feature

Keeping track of your company’s equipment inventory and knowing “what’s where” can be a big part of operating a successful rental company. We present some software solutions suited for the live audio industry.

Mid-Sized Digital Consoles

by George Petersen
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
Buyer's Guide, March 2023

Some mixers may not have enough faders/controls for fast-paced work; others might be too large in many applications. We spotlight some mid-sized models that are “just right.”

Lewitt Audio MTP W950 Handheld Condenser Microphone

by Steve Savanyu
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
March 2023, Road Tests

We test drive this new handheld model that brings studio condenser performance to the live stage, with excellent off-axis rejection and feedback control, along with a few hidden features under the hood.

Phase Versus Polarity

by Steve LaCerra
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
March 2023, On the Digital Edge

Timing is everything, and Steve La Cerra discusses the sometimes-confusing topic of phase and polarity and the critical differences between the two.

Increasing Intelligibility

by John McJunkin
March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
March 2023, Sound Sanctuary

Anyone can put together a LOUD sound system, but as John McJunkin explains, the real mastery is combining that with a high degree of understandability, especially when dealing with the spoken word.

A Console Odyssey

by Baker Lee
March 3, 2023March 3, 2025
FOH at Large, March 2023

No, Baker Lee didn’t have to be tied to the mast while the sirens sang, but was nearly driven crazy by something even more sinister — dealing with a barrage of console software updates. However, he was thankful it didn’t occur during touring season!