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The January 2024 FRONT of HOUSE features: the inside story from the audio crew on Depeche Mode’s “The Memento Mori” world tour; our annual look back at the Top-10 tours of the past year, with details on the gear, the sound companies and the crews that made it all possible; an exclusive preview of some of the coolest new products and technologies from this month’s 2024 NAMM show; a
Buyers Guide to Universal-Fit IEMS, checking out the best “fits-everyone” alternatives; and a review of TASCAM’s Sonicview 24 Dante-enabled digital mixing console. All of this and much more for the live sound reinforcement professional, at www.fohonline.com

A free, powerful update in Universal Control, Metro software for StudioLive Series III mixers offers Wi-Fi enabled, live remote mixing. The tool lets users transcend geographical barriers, with remote audio control and monitoring via a secure, peer-to-peer connection. Applications include: fine-tuning a broadcast mix during a concert halfway across the world; integrators troubleshooting client mixers; remotely mixing all-day conference panels; or dialing in scratch mixes for onsite FOH or monitor engineers to use as a starting point.

Field Application Engineer Pro Audio at LD Systems Jens Kleinhuis offers a tour of the completely redesigned MON G3 Series of stage monitors. Available in four models (8″, 10″, 12″ and 15”) all have an advanced coaxial driver with integrated CD horn for 50° (H) x 90° (V) dispersion and 300W RMS (1,200W peak) onboard Class-D amplification.

The Freedman Group — the parent company of RØDE – announces that American pro audio company Mackie has joined its ranks.

Part of Yorkville Sound’s Excursion Series, the EXM Mobile Tower is a battery-powered P.A. system that combines a 3-input mixer, neodymium drivers (10” subwoofer, four 3” mids and an HF compression driver), with 560 watts of onboard power.

Editor George Petersen reviews the December 2023 issue of FRONT OF HOUSE magazines. Features include a Production Profile on Irish indie-alt rocker Hozier’s world tour; the live sound highlights of the NYC AES Show; recent house of worship installs; an interview with Parnelli Awards Audio Innovator Buford Jones; a Buyer’s Guide to Powered Double-18 Subwoofers; our annual Holiday Gift Idea List for audio engineers, and much more.

CODA Audio announces the launch of its new CiRAY compact full-range, dual-10” line array speaker system. As the third element in the company’s VCA “family,” alongside ViRAY (dual-8”) and the flagship AiRAY (dual-12”), CiRAY has been developed to deliver ultimate flexibility for rental companies and installations.

Two additions to PreSonus’ CDL Series include the compact CDL10P and CDL Sub18. The result of years of R&D, the CDL Series combine the best attributes of point-source and line array technology. The constant-directivity design radiates a focused 120° pattern with consistent SPL throughout the frequency range for clear, articulate speech intelligibility and natural music reproduction for mid-sized venues, DJs, touring bands and portable applications. The 2-way 10-inch CDL10P top and 18” CDL Sub18 subwoofer cabinets each integrate 2,000 watts of Class-D power and can be flown or pole mounted.

d&b audiotechnik’s NoizCalc software tool can model the effects of unwanted far-field noise emission at live open-air events. Taking the complex electroacoustic behavior of different sound sources, designers and technicians can predict how the system’s various elements (including multiple festival stages) will work together in practice.

Editor George Petersen reviews the November 2023 issue of FRONT OF HOUSE, with coverage of Peter Gabriel’s ‘i/o the Tour; U2 at Sphere in Las Vegas, and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo’s 2023 tour. This month’s Buyers Guide focuses on IEM hardware, we test Allen & Heath’s CQ Series consoles and we report on Fourier Audio’s transform.engine. Click for more!

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.

Allen & Heath’s award-winning Avantis and the new compact-frame Avantis Solo digital consoles are built on the same 64-input / 42-bus 96kHz mix engine with the only difference being the amount of physical control and I/O available on the mixer. Just pick the form factor that best suits your application or mixing style. Avantis Solo features: a single 15.6” Full HD capacitive touchscreen; 18 assignable SoftKeys; 12 faders in 6 layers; 6 analog and 1 stereo AES inputs; 6 analog outs and a single and stereo AES output.