NEW YORK – For the 11th year in a row, Audio-Technica microphones were selected to outfit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. A-T supplied over 70 mics to capture the audio for this widely celebrated musical event, which took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – Marking the first commercial use of JBL Professional’s new powered full-size VerTec VT4889ADP full-range line array element and VT4880ADP companion subwoofer with JBL DrivePack technology, San Diego-based Meeting Services Inc. is providing audio, lighting and projection needs for the national tour of “Love, Janis.”
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NEW YORK – Twenty of the world’s top professional snowboarders whipped Midtown Manhattan into a winter wonderland to the sound of Peavey and Crest Audio during the Jeep Union Square Street Sessions Action Sports Block Party.
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INSTANBUL, TURKEY – Located in Turkey’s Istanbul, Dogus Otomotiv's OtoMotion demolishes all conventional notions of a car dealership. Besides featuring a car showroom, this 38,000-square-meter futuristic complex houses an expansive events space where visitors can enjoy live music, films, cocktails, as well as a stylish ambience that is highly unique for a car showroom. To enhance such amenities, OtoMotion has been equipped with a pristine audio system comprising more than 140 Meyer Sound loudspeakers.
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SAN ANTONIO – As Texas’ role became more pivotal, the Hillary Clinton campaign scheduled rallies in quick succession in over a dozen major cities and small towns, with multiple events on the same day. Factor in the variety of indoor and outdoor venues, different-sized audiences and the crucial camera shots, and you get the demand for a highly flexible, powerful and visually unobtrusive system with reliable, high-quality sound, whether in a high school gymnasium or on the steps of the Tower at the University of Texas.
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – ADLIB Audio & Lighting supplied equipment for the high-profile Versus Cancer show at Manchester Evening News Arena. The lineup included nine leading artists including The Enemy, The Fratellis, Happy Mondays, Fun Loving Criminals, Athlete, The View, Inspiral Carpets, The Farm and the XFM winners All Bar 3.
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The stampede of artists moving from screaming wedges to “personal” monitors has changed many of the rules. (Before we go any further and in case you missed it the last 100 times we have explained: Yes, most of us refer to this kind of gear as “ears” or “in-ears” when we’re doing a gig or talking about gear. But both of those terms are trademarked and can only be used officially when referring to the products made by the company that holds the trademark. Hence our compromise term “personal monitors.”)
Our goal here is not to list every piece of gear used when mixing personal monitors. Rather, it is to look at some of the peripheral stuff that makes using them easier. So, you will find no info on earpieces — neither universal, custom-fit — or wireless rigs. Honestly, that is a fight I would rather stay out of, but here is a look at some of the other tools we have found valuable on the gig.
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I was contacted by a regional electronic music festival to handle their main stage — they needed someone who could mix esoteric/eclectic "bands" with bizarre instrumentation based around DJs. We've done lighting for the gig and I was looking forward to the experience… until the festival called and told me that they had booked racks 'n' stacks already and just needed me to bring "the rest.”
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BUSINESS
Who: Robert Scovill, market manager for Digidesign’s Live Sound Products.
What: Manufacturer of Pro Tools software and hardware; ICON control surfaces; and the VENUE Live Sound Environment.
Where: Daly City, Calif.
When: Founded in 1984.
Current clients include: Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Radiohead ¬— “too many to list!” — are all users of VENUE technology.
Recent company highlight: The release of the new I/O product called Mix Rack.
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In Soldering 101 last fall, I went through the basics of tools, tips and technique on getting good soldering skills. In this soldering 102 session, I still want to keep it basic, but show more examples and commonly encountered soldering tasks.
Read More »Hello my friends. As I go through my daily work with houses of worship, I am always looking for something meaningful and helpful to write about. My recent experiences with a couple of churches may appear to be unique individually, but I think the theme has much wider implications. Let’s talk about “discovering” the sound level that is acceptable to a particular house of worship.
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Community Loudspeakers is an under-sung hero of the live sound world compared to other brands. Even though Community’s Bruce Howze and staff have lent many innovative features to install and portable speakers, too, many people forget about the advances they have brought us over the years. It’s nice to root for an industry “underdog” when they bring forth a new series of speakers.
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