Subwoofer placement for live sound: mono vs stereo, boundary gain and coupling
The same rig can deliver a round low end everywhere or a fat centre with empty sides. It all comes down to…
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iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2D: price, specs and the Dante version of the live playback interface
iConnectivity brings its live playback interface onto the network. The PlayAUDIO2D adds Dante to the dual-computer redundancy the range is known for:…
Waves TRACT System Calibration: price, specs and the three-plugin live PA tuning suite
Waves has grown TRACT System Calibration into a three-plugin suite: measure, correct and monitor. A FOH engineer can now measure the PA,…
Line check explained: how to verify every input before soundcheck
Before you set the sound, you have to make sure every signal reaches the console. That's the job of the line check:…
Aux-fed subwoofers explained: a cleaner, tighter low end
Instead of sending the whole mix to the subs, aux-fed subs feed them from a dedicated auxiliary with only the sources that…
HF antenna distribution for wireless: active splitters, antennas and coax
Once you go past two or three wireless links, mounting a pair of antennas on every receiver becomes unmanageable. Antenna distribution fixes…
Violet Audio dMix 128 Firmware V2: Mixer Split, user profiles and an offline editor
Just weeks after launching a surface-less digital console, Violet Audio ships a Firmware V2 that changes the game: Mixer Split carves the…
How to mix live sound at front of house: a method for a mix that holds up
Mixing front of house isn't pushing faders at random. It's a method: an order of priority, subtractive moves, an ear on the…
Shure Axient Digital 1.6: Channel Linking and Preferred Access Point explained
Shure rolls out a free 1.6 software update for its flagship Axient Digital wireless system. Two features target large-scale rigs: Channel Linking…
HK Audio ELEMENTS MK2: price, specs and the modular DSP column array reborn
HK Audio relaunches its ELEMENTS column system as the MK2: a modular, tool-free, DSP-driven PA built for venues where space is tight.…