Like the CEDAR Voxis: 7 tools to isolate the voice in real time (free and paid)
The CEDAR Voxis promises a clean voice at front of house, under 10 ms of latency. Here are seven tools, free and…
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CEDAR Voxis: the neural-network voice isolator built to run at front of house
CEDAR Audio, a byword for audio restoration, releases Voxis, a voice isolator built on a deep neural network. With latency under 10…
The best in-ear monitors for the stage in 2026: 7 IEMs, from budget to custom
Switching to in-ear monitors changes a performer's life on stage — provided you pick the right earpiece. Here are seven honestly ranked…
Setting stage monitor level and EQ: how to win gain before feedback
On stage you equalise first to win gain before feedback, and intelligibility comes second. Understanding the loop, finding the resonances, cutting narrow,…
Analogue or digital mixing console: which should you choose in 2026?
In 2026 the choice between an analogue and a digital console no longer turns on sound but on how the stage is…
Setting up an in-ear monitor system: wiring, frequencies and settings
Console feed, frequency plan, gain structure, limiter: the full method for an in-ear rig that survives the night, and the mistakes that…
Line arrays explained: how a line-source PA really works (and when to skip it)
The line array redefined concert sound, yet its principle is still widely misunderstood. Source coupling, near-field summation, curvature, vertical control and system…
Yorkville EL24S: the world’s first 24-inch powered subwoofer hits the live market
Yorkville has built a powered subwoofer around a single 24-inch driver and is calling it a world first. 5,000 watts peak, 143…
Live sound system alignment: getting delay, phase and gain to agree
A PA system isn't tuned by ear alone. Delay, phase, gain, tonal response: here's how to align mains, subs and delays so…
M&W Pro Audio D24 and D32: Greg Mackie and Peter Watts launch their own digital mixing consoles
Greg Mackie and Peter Watts no longer design for other brands: with the D24 and D32, the two engineers are launching their…