More than 50 years after rising to fame during the Summer of Love, this master of rock, Latin, jazz and R&B continues to sell out venues worldwide. Engineers Kevin Madigan (FOH) and Brian Montgomery (monitors) talk about capturing the energy of this nine-piece band.
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The first concert residency by this popular British singer, this five-month series of shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wraps up later this month. We chat with the audio crew about this successful engagement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Timing is everything, and Steve La Cerra discusses the sometimes-confusing topic of phase and polarity and the critical differences between the two.
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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.
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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!
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