Coming to the Aid of FireAid
As first responders were still battling LA’s biggest blazes, Firehouse and Eighth Day Sound rushed in to support FireAid, a benefit concert that would raise more than $100 million.
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Theaters and Performing Arts Centers
The market for live theater and performing arts centers continues to expand. We check out some recent builds and audio upgrades.
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Jeremy Ogletree
After making his move from DC to LA to learn studio engineering, Ogletree worked hard on a live sound career. Now he’s mixing FOH for top acts.
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‘Redwood’
Jonathan Deans’ sound design, coupled with video wizardry, takes audiences from the hectic streets of NYC to the tranquility of California’s redwoods.
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Laura Strayer
PLSN editor Michael Eddy chats with Laura Strayer on her journey from live and studio audio work to her current gig as tour manager for Alanis Morissette.
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Clear-Com Lauds Annabelle Gauthier, Recipient of the 2025 USITT Stage Management Award
COLUMBUS, OH – Clear-Com noted that Annabelle Gauthier was presented with the 2025 USITT Stage Management Award during USITT’s annual conference and stage expo in… Read More »Clear-Com Lauds Annabelle Gauthier, Recipient of the 2025 USITT Stage Management Award
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Shure: 100 Years
FOH editor George Petersen takes us from 1925, when S.N. Shure began selling DIY radio parts kits in Chicago to the state-of-the-art audio solutions of today.
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The History of P.A. Loudspeakers, Part 1
David Kennedy chronicles the evolution of P.A. loudspeaker designs, focusing on audio innovations from the late 1800s to 1956.
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How to Choose a Measurement Microphone
Systems engineer Samantha Boone discusses a range of measurement mic options priced from $99 to $699.
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Digital Wireless Systems
Steve Savanyu researches a range of digital RF microphone solutions — specifically single direction (transmitter to receiver) audio systems.
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QSC KC12 ‘K-Column’ System
QSC’s KC12 combines the column aesthetic with acoustic performance of a traditional “box” system. Steve Savanyu puts it to the test.
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A Crash Course on Multiband Compression
Steve La Cerra shows how a multiband compressor, which splits audio into several different bands, can be used to optimum effect.
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