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.…
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How to match amplifiers and speakers: power, ohms, bridging and headroom
How many watts for your speakers? Do you really need an amp twice as powerful? What does bridged mode change? We untangle…
MOOER VE200: price, specs and the AI-powered all-in-one stage vocal processor
MOOER launches the VE200, a floor-format stage vocal effects processor: pitch correction, harmonies, vocoder, anti-feedback, looper and AI stem separation. All in…
Wedges vs in-ear monitors: how to choose your stage monitoring
Floor wedges or in-ear monitors? Your monitoring choice shapes stage volume, front-of-house clarity and player comfort. Here, without dogma, is what each…
Yamaha RUio0804-D: price, specs and the 8-in/4-out Dante I/O rack for DM and RIVAGE consoles
Yamaha launches the RUio0804-D, a 1U Dante I/O box with eight mic/line inputs, four outputs and dual redundant network ports. It is…
Point source vs line array: which PA system should you choose?
Point source and line array aren't two price tiers but two physics of sound radiation. Understanding how each one radiates, throws and…
How to mic a drum kit live: choosing and placing your microphones
Miking drums on stage is nothing like the studio: a noisy stage, bleed everywhere, and an absolute priority on kick and snare.…
d&b audiotechnik vCore: free Soundscape preproduction with no hardware
d&b audiotechnik launches vCore, a free software processing engine for Soundscape. It lets you build and pre-listen to an immersive show in…
Soundcraft Signature Plus: price, specs and the analog mixer with Lexicon FX and dbx compression
Soundcraft revives its entry-level line with the Signature Plus: fully analog consoles that add a 4x4 192 kHz USB-C interface, built-in Lexicon…
Delay speakers and front-fills explained: covering a venue evenly
The main PA never covers the whole room: the front rows, the sides and the back all need fill loudspeakers. Front-fills, out-fills,…