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SR COMPANIES MUST KNOW THEIR STRENGTHS BEFORE EXPANDING INTO SPECIALIZED MARKETS
The Fabulous Commodore Ballroom Turns 75
There's no mistaking the Commodore vibe. From the neon sign over the tiled entrance, up the winding staircase and into the second-story ballroom in...
Big Sound, Intimate Sound
THE HYBRID APPROACH TO THE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM AT L.A.'S WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
Aladdin Casino Gambles With Audio Upgrade
After the Aladdin Resort & Casino's original structure was imploded in 1998, the Aladdin Theatre was left standing and underwent a $25 million renovation.
Feast or Famine
While the major record labels continue to lick their wounds (and tally their losses) from a seemingly endless series of bloody skirmishes with Internet...
Wireless Nation
Several years ago, the introduction of digital television, along with the auction of bandwidth to digital cellular services, heralded major changes in the American...
Yamaha 03D Digital Mixer
During my past few years of touring and recording, I've driven a few sound companies insane with some of my interface methods.
The Doctor Is In the House
Does anybody remember life before sound systems? Once upon a time, when music was played by unamplified instruments, the instruments' construction determined
FixIt: Jim Yakabuski
Known for his seven years as FOH for Van Halen, Jim Yakabuski has recently worked for Avril Lavigne and Matchbox Twenty.
Instant Gratification
Why wait a year to buy the live album from your favorite band when you can get it as you walk out the venue's...
BSS FDS-366 OmniDrive Compact Plus
I carry my Technomad ProRack to every one-off. It contains three key pieces of audio gear that I don't feel comfortable without: The Midas...
Travel in the Post-9/11 World
It's the end of an era. Or at least the beginning of the end. Soon, the last Concorde will fly. Last year, major carriers...
Installations and Sales
Massachusetts-based Scorpio Sound fielded its recently purchased JBL VerTec line array sound system for two large-scale radio station holiday shows and
Celine Dion at Caesars
Many live sound mixers are in a position to specify a preferred live console (as long as the production manager approves the budget, of...
Mixing With the Best
A few years ago, an objective observer might have predicted the end of the large-format live mixing console. Harrison/Showco and Yamaha had both introduced
YOUR Tech RIDER Part 1
How often does out-of-date stage documentation cause last-minute panic, doubled efforts and wasted time? Enough that when working for a sound vendor at
High-Tech, Smart Tech
When you think of likely bastions of cutting-edge audio technology, Redondo Beach, Calif., isn't first on the list. But those old images of a...
Terrasonde Audio Toolbox
I bought my first piece of test equipment in 1975 a Micronta volt-ohm meter from the local Radio Shack. I assumed its manual would...
BE PREPARED! ROAD ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR GIG BAG
I'm always fascinated by the labor-saving and problem-solving devices each engineer chooses to bring in their personal kit, and I often borrow ideas and
Technology Spotlight: Yamaha DM2000
Seven years ago, Yamaha unveiled its first full-featured digital console: the 02R. Offering 24 analog inputs and 16 tape returns for a total of...