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The Live Side of AES NYC 2023

The Live Side of AES NYC 2023

NEW YORK – Celebrating the organization’s 75th anniversary, the 155th Audio Engineering Society Convention took place Oct. 25-27 at New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center, co-located with the New York NAB show. Along with surprisingly balmy weather, attendees were treated to several interesting new technologies for live applications.

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Video of the Week: AVANTE Audio AS8 ACDC

Video of the Week: Avante Audio AS8 ACDC

Avante Audio’s AS8 ACDC is a complete portable P.A. system that’s useable anywhere thanks to its integrated rechargeable battery. This column system features Bluetooth 5.0+ streaming connectivity, a 3-channel mixer, 4-5 hours of run time, and a 250W RMS amplifier for 110 dB max SPLs. Its neodymium drivers include an 8” subwoofer and six precision-aligned 2.75” HF/MF drivers in a vented enclosure for a 55 – 20k Hz response. The 47.8-pound package stores in an included padded carry bag and is shipping now.

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Last Days to Vote, Parnelli Deadline is Friday, Dec. 15!

LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Ballot for the 22nd annual awards ceremony is still online, and this year’s round of voting will continue, but time is running out. The deadline to vote is 12 noon on Dec. 15 (PST). The ballot is posted online at parnelliawards.com, and it’s up to YOU, the FRONT of HOUSE reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on the evening of Jan. 26, 2024.

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UK-based dBS Solutions Using Outline Newton for System Alignment and Overall EQ

CHESHIRE, UK – After Outline distributor CUK Audio provided a demo of Outline’s Newton to dBS Solutions, dBS MD Chris Bogg noted how the Cheshire, UK-based rental company has been using Newton for system alignment and overall EQ on numerous complex audio projects. Pictured here, from left, are dBS Solutions’ Matt Fuller, James Lawford (CUK Audio), dBS’ Charlie Braddick and Bogg.

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Church in Seoul Equipped with Electro-Voice and Dynacord Sound System

SEOUL, South Korea – An Electro-Voice and Dynacord system is setting a new standard for house of worship sound in Korea at Grace Kwangsung Church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. Six X1-212/120 line-array loudspeakers and two X12-125F flying subwoofers per side serve as the main system, with one EVC-1122-VI variable-intensity model for precise center fill. Four ultracompact EVU-1082/95 and eight FRI-2082 loudspeakers serve as fills for the over/under balcony areas.

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Located at A-T’s U.S. headquarters in Stow, OH, this new facility is used for analysis, testing and demonstration of Audio-Technica’s commercial products with consultants, integrators, end users and sales representatives (primarily remotely, but in-person visits are welcome). The facility is fully equipped with a setup of gear from Audio-Technica and third-party manufacturers to simulate practical applications in the system integration market sector.

Audio-Technica Launches Systems Solutions Test Lab

STOW, OH – Audio-Technica announces the new System Solutions Test Lab at its U.S. headquarters in Stow, OH. This new facility was designed as a space that could be used for analysis, development, testing, demonstration and troubleshooting of Audio-Technica’s commercial products in applications including presentations, huddle rooms, classrooms, boardrooms and more.

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For Becky G’s Big Show, Monitor Engineer Lucas Pinzón Relies on KLANG

LOS ANGELES – Becky G’s ‘Mi Casa. Tu Casa’ tour, which coincided with Latinx Heritage Month, featured a sizable band and DJ as well as numerous guest artists. Monitor engineer Lucas Pinzón, who had 64 inputs to work with, also had KLANG loaded on his LV1 console for the first time, but found it “easy and intuitive,” and the setup gave the performers unparalleled personal control over their monitoring.

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Maluma’s ‘Don Juan’ World Tour Includes DiGiCo Quantum338 Consoles at FOH and Monitors

MEDELLÍN, Colombia – For Maluma’s Don Juan world tour, which includes a run of North American dates that started Aug. 31 and wraps up Nov. 4, Clair Global is providing German Tarazona at FOH and Juan David Medina at monitors with DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles in a setup that also includes SD-Racks, an Orange Box, DMI-Waves cards and a complete Optocore network loop.

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