Business
Grateful Dead Live Gear, Wall of Sound Replica Head to Auction
Analogr will auction off Jerry Garcia’s last touring guitar rig, multiple Hard Truckers loudspeakers, and a 1:4 scale working replica of the legendary Wall...
Clive Young is the co-editor of Mix Magazine and editor of MixOnline.com. He was the editor in chief of Pro Sound News (Future's U.S. Magazine of the Year - 2019) and is a four-time Neal Award nominee. He is the author of two books and has spoken at more than 500 libraries, universities, museums, academic symposiums and conventions. Young earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University and is an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University New York.
Reviews
Shokz OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Headset – A Mix Real-World Review
Shokz OpenComm2 UC headset fits the bill for those who need to communicate while keeping their hands—and ear canals—free.
Business
Billy Joel Exhibition to Honor Phil Ramone’s A&R Recording
A new Billy Joel museum exhibition will explore the entertainer’s career, including his studio work inside New York CIty's legendary A&R Recording studio.
Music Production
The Beatles Release Final Song ‘Now And Then’ and Production Documentary
The Beatles have released their last single of new music, “Now And Then," nearly five decades after John Lennon first recorded a rough demo...
Live Sound
Natalie Merchant Returns to the Road
Natalie Merchant has returned to the road for her first extended tour in years, and old studio pals George Cowan and Dave Cook are...
Blogs
Seen on the Scene: AES 2023 in Photos
The annual AES Show returned to New York City this week, bringing with it tons of pro audio tech to discover; here's some of...
Blog
Building The Last Beatles Song
Next week's release of The Beatles' final track, "Now And Then," completes a 30-year quest to finish a nearly 50-year-old song.
Business
Frank Zappa’s Studio Gear Heads to Auction
Much of Frank Zappa's recording gear, including a Trident 80B console, tape machines, rack units, dozens of legendary mics and more, will go to...
news
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Reportedly Passes at 62
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King, who helmed hits like Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" and Eminem's "Stan," has reportedly died of undisclosed causes.
Live Sound
Mixing The Live Vibes of Slightly Stoopid
Times change, but the need for a good time never does—which is why Slightly Stoopid’s fans come out every year to let loose to...
Business
Fairchild 670 Tube Compressor Goes Back into Production
Toni Fishman of Telefunken Elektroakustik has launched Fairchild Recording Equipment LLC to revive the legendary Fairchild 670 vacuum tube compressor.
Blog
Remix the Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’ Album
If you ever wished you could reshape some classic Grateful Dead tracks to taste, have we got a website for you.
Business
Counterfeit Speakers Seized; Sound Co. Slammed with $5m Judgment
136 fake L-Acoustics products were seized from Tampa-based rental company Se7ven Sounds Music, Inc. and will be destroyed. It's the latest incident in a...
Blog
Sennheiser MD 441-U Lego Set — A Mix Not-That-Real World Review
We built the new Sennheiser Lego microphone kit so you don’t have to…but you’ll want to.
Business
Lenbrook Acquires Hi-Res Audio Encoder MQA
Lenbrook has acquired UK-based MQA, whose high-res audio encoding has been used by high-end streamer Tidal and others.
Live Sound
Carl Palmer Brings Back ELP on the Road
ELP drummer Carl Palmer is carrying on the band’s legacy with a new tour that uses a savvy mix of multimedia and live performance.
Live Sound
Luke Combs is Gettin’ Global on His World Tour, Part 2
Luke Combs' audio team talks monitors, the tour's massive Outline PA and the artist shotgunning beers with Patrick Mahomes.
Live Sound
Luke Combs is Gettin’ Global on His World Tour, Part 1
Luke Combs' world tour will hit 16 countries this year, but it started with a sold-out stadium run here in the U.S., supported by...
Blog
From the Editor: The Stuff of Stories
The Future becomes the past in the blink of an eye, but there is one thing that endures.
Live Sound
Jimmy Buffett Live in 1998: Turning Manhattan into Margaritaville
In February, 1998, Jimmy Buffett hit Madison Square Garden to take Parrotheads away on a one-night winter vacation to Margaritaville.
Live Sound
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raise the Roof on the Road, Part 2
Discover how the audio team on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raise The Roof" tour brought the chemistry on stage to the crowds nightly.
Live Sound
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raise the Roof on the Road, Part 1
How the audio team on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raise The Roof" tour brought the chemistry on stage to the crowds nightly.
Blog
Buy Freddie Mercury’s Home Studio
Sotheby's will auction off hundreds of items that belonged to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, including his home recording gear.
New Products
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet — A Mix Real-World Review
Audio-Technica created what it’s calling a StreamSet, so we put the new ATH-M50xSTS to the test.
Live Gear
Oregon Festival to Power Stages with Hydrogen
Taking place this week, Pickathon will use experimental Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator to power stages.
Live Sound
The Longhorn Lives! Legendary Dallas Venue Revived, Revitalized
Dallas' Longhorn Ballroom has always been cool, but in recent times, it was also closed; now the legendary venue is back.
Live Sound
Tony Bennett Sings and Swings Live in 2001
"When I first met Tony, he’d stand next to me on the stage, sing without the microphone, and say, ‘Just make it sound like...
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 2
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 1
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Business
EAW Co-Founder Kenton Forsythe Passes
Kenton Forsythe, revered loudspeaker engineer and co-founder of EAW, died Sunday, July 9, at the age of 78.
Live Sound
Howard Jones Dialogues on New Album and Tour
Eighties synthpop master Howard Jones discusses his latest album, favorite gear, keeping songs fresh on the road and more.
Business
Inside InfoComm 2023’s Audio Demo Rooms, Part 2
InfoComm 2023 had a record 22 audio demo rooms, jammed full of new live sound and installation solutions.
Business
Inside InfoComm’s Audio Demo Rooms, Part 1
InfoComm 2023 had a record 22 audio demo rooms, jammed full of new live sound and installation solutions.
Live Sound
Sound and Music Juice Up Las Vegas’ Mad Apple
'Mad Apple' is a Cirque du Soleil show unlike any other—and has a sound design to match.
Business
Native Instruments Absorbs iZotope, Brainworx, Plugin Alliance
After co-existing as separate entities under the same umbrella company for the last year, Native Instruments has absorbed iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Wildfires Vs. Concert Production
There are few things that can stop the momentum of the concert industry right now—but one of them is the environment.
Business
Tony Awards’ ‘Best Sound’ Winners Announced
Winners for this year’s Tony Awards, including those in the two Best Sound categories, were announced Sunday.
Music Production
Giles Martin Talks Remixing The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ in Dolby Atmos
Giles Martin has brought the epic 'Pet Sounds' into immersive…warily: “I have that view of ‘This should not be touched, and maybe especially by...
Live Sound
Tina Turner Turns It Up On Her 1997 ‘Wildest Dreams’ Tour
A vintage look back at Tina Turner's grueling but wildly successful 1996-1997 'Wildest Dreams' tour.
Live Sound
Mixing Muse for the Masses on the ‘Will of the People’ World Tour
The latest Muse world tour overdelivers with cutting-edge concert theatrics—and the same goes for its live sound.
Business
View from the Top: Cesar Milano, Founder/CEO, Clear Tune Monitors
Cesar Milano created his company in 2010 with a plan to bring ear monitors not only to a different part of the marketplace, but...
Blog
Prototype Tape Machine That Captured Eric Clapton Classic ‘Layla’ Goes to Auction
The prototype MCI JH-16 tape machine that recorded Derek and the Dominos' classic "Layla" will be among the pro-audio items hitting the auction block...