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Queen Tour Rocks Arenas – Old Style
“Queen is an old school rock band, so you can’t snapshot with a digital console and count on that working every night,” says monitor engineer Gary Stokes. “They don’t play the same every night, so you have to ride those levels.”
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Ashly Audio: 40 Years of Sound Innovation
While we come into this office every day, we’re still live sound guys,” laughs J.P. Boucher, COO. “We don’t want to read a 200-page manual on how to operate something and we know the people out there mixing or installing sound don’t either. Another thing that sets us apart is when you call, a real person will help you through any issue on any product or situation. And I wake up every day loving this job!”
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A Sonic Upgrade for the Moody Theater, Home to “Austin City Limits” on PBS
History was made back in October 14, 1974, when the now-landmark PBS series Austin City Limits kicked off with the taping of its pilot episode, featuring a performance by the then-not-quite-iconic Willie Nelson. After first airing in 1975, the public’s reaction to the show was nothing short of sensational.
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The ESA’s Event Safety Guide: A First Look
For this month’s technical column, we diverge from the more traditional topics of speakers, arrays, electronics, etc., to talk about a topic extremely important to the longevity of the pro audio industry, that of event safety.
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Earpieces for IEM Systems
In-ear listening/monitoring systems have made a major impact in the way concerts are presented. A rock-solid wireless transmitter combined with beltpack IEM receivers and accurate earpieces can significantly improve nearly any show or presentation. Not only can performers hear themselves far better than stage wedge mixes, IEM use results in lowered stage volume. With a great IEM mix, the FOH engineer’s task becomes simpler, audience get better sound and artists are happy — a definite example of a win-win-win-situation.
To download a PDF of the FOH August 2014 Buyers Guide, CLICK HERE
Peavey PVXp 12 Powered Loudspeaker
On first look, the new Peavey PVXp 12 seems like just another entry into a scene crowded with molded speaker enclosures. But don’t let first impressions fool you. Upon closer inspection, the PVXp 12 has a lot of good things going for it.
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Audio-Technica Installed Sound Support App
From a user standpoint, one of the downsides of reading reviews is perusing a discourse on some state of the art, megabuck 96-channel digital console when you’re getting by on a 16-channel desk for the shows you mix at your church, community center or Elk’s Lodge. “If only I could afford something cool that I just read about,” you might be thinking. Well, now you can.
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Console Change, Part 5: I’m a Believer
After nearly two months of mixing James Taylor shows on DiGiCo’s SD5 console, I have evolved from an awkward neophyte to an experienced user. During this time I have also become a devoted DiGiCo believer. My appreciation for the audio output I am able to create with the SD5 grows each day.
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Is Festival Fever Fading?
Music festivals are big business. Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo — the three largest franchises in the U.S. — took in over $20 million in ticket sales each, contributing to what’s become a $4.3 billion live music market here, representing way more than half of the entire music industry’s total value in an age of still-declining recorded-music sales.
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