Articles

‘MJ The Musical’ on Broadway

This new show, based on the life of the late Michael Jackson, is the hottest ticket on Broadway. Michael Eddy chats with sound designer Gareth Owen about bringing all the sonic excitement to life.

Powered, 12-inch ‘Speaker on a Stick’ P.A. Speakers

by George Petersen
July 9, 2022July 9, 2022
Buyer's Guide, July 2022

We present the familiar S.O.S. (speaker on a stick) workhorses of the industry: two-way, powered 12-inch speakers that offer a punch, whether used alone or paired with a subwoofer.

Inside Some Recent Nightclub Projects

As we return toward normalcy, one of the first signs is that clubs are getting ready for re-openings. So get ready to party as we look into some recent upgrades.

DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone

by Steve Savanyu
July 8, 2022July 11, 2022
July 2022, Road Tests

DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone. Steve Savanyu gets the lowdown on the latest offering from DPA — a kick mic that takes a decidedly different approach from most transducers designed for that purpose.

Phantom Power: I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts

by Steve LaCerra
July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
July 2022, On the Digital Edge

I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts. Are you really getting 48-volts? The concept of phantom power may be seemingly simple, but Steve La Cerra scares up a few details that you may not be aware of.

Miking Choirs

Miking Choirs. John McJunkin, our man in the pews, offers some proven techniques (and a few slick tricks) for getting a great sound from large vocal groups.

Gain Structure

by Baker Lee
July 8, 2022March 3, 2025
FOH at Large, July 2022

Gain Structure. Low input / high output is the goal, and Baker Lee boils down the entire process of live mixing to a few time-tested concepts that are simple, yet often misunderstood.