My house has what we call the "million dollar view." As in, if it were in L.A. or New York, the view alone would be worth a million bucks. In Vegas, it's not worth what we paid for it, but that is a different subject…
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It was more than 20 years ago today that Paul "Pab" Boothroyd first put fingers to faders as FOH engineer for Paul McCartney.
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Everything about the new Cirque du Soleil show is Rock Concert, capital R capital C. It's Viva ELVIS, after all, and it required a sound design that is a departure for the prolific French-Canadian troupe and Sin City mainstay.
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The Palace Theater originally opened in 1922 and is part of the Playhouse Square complex, an integral part of the Cleveland Theater District. The venue, which seats 2,700, is used for an eclectic mix of shows, from touring productions to concerts.
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I have field-tested and written about many audio amplifiers, and a common thread in all those reviews is power versus weight. Every sound guy wants as much horsepower per pound as they can get in their amps. Of course it goes without saying that the power must be colorless and transparent. So that brings us to the Peavey IPR 1600 stereo power amplifier.
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I would be lying if I said I am not a fan of Ashly. Their gear has always been reasonably priced, and I have never had a big problem with gear functionality, as well as advancing the shows that I do with my personal gear, which are, on average, around "B" level nationals.
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It was an all-day festival at a restaurant on the opposite side of town. The highlight of the day being a carnival and a reunion of the longtime house band from the restaurant.
Read More »Those of us who tour without production endure the interesting daily experience I refer to as "PA dú jour" – basically we get whatever equipment has been provided by the promoter at a given venue.
Read More »Nashville is arguably the center of the live concert touring universe, and the season for live concert touring kicks off in high gear this month. While country artists log more miles than any genre when it comes to live shows, Nashville has also increasingly been the launching pad for more rock and pop tours.
Read More »A few months ago I wrote about setting up and mixing events at your house of worship that are not the typical Sunday or Wednesday services. I also got into a discussion about outreach events and all that they can entail. I want to continue in similar direction this month.
Read More »Obtaining information about the inner workings of speaker reconing is no easy task. It can take a long time and lots of trial and error to truly understand the trade well.
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When troubleshooting a problem, one must first ascertain the dilemma and give a proper diagnosis before trying to find a solution. In the case of live audio, we rely upon our experience to enable us to locate and resolve the matter as quickly as possible.
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