Live Sound
True Remote Recording Via the Web
Longtime Dallas-based drummer Ron Kaplan (pictured) recently found himself on the other side of the glass, when longtime friend, Chicago-based songwriter
The Cure
The Cure's Curiosa shows at San Francisco's SBC Park brought the band and support acts Interpol, The Rapture and Mogwai together on one action-packed
Touring San Francisco’s Premier Venues
THE FILLMORE What once hosted Wednesday night social and masquerade balls (1912), was a dance hall (up through the 1930s) and a roller rink...
Yamaha Helps Bombay Dreams
Broadway's Bombay Dreams is the story of a slum boy who rises to fame and fortune making movies and features a 5.1 score combining...
Fits and Starts Turns How-To
Audio seminar and workshop provider Fits & Starts (best known for its surround sound tours) is now offering the manufacturer-sponsored HOW-To Church Sound
Projekt Revolution
On a Saturday evening in mid-August, a quick stroll through the sprawling, grassy parking lot of Charlotte, N.C.'s Verizon Wireless Amphitheater revealed
Incubus
Incubus' radio smash hit in 2001, boosted the band into top seating on the Modern Rock charts. Currently touring under their newest album, A...
All Access: Gloria Estefan
After eight years off the road, Gloria Estefan has returned, with her Live & Re-Wrapped 2004 tour, which winds up with two final sold-out...
Narrowing Down on Zumanity
Opened at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino's 1,259-seat Zumanity Theatre with sound design created by Jonathan Deans, Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity
Sarah McLachlah
Since appearing on the music scene in 1988, singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan has won the hearts of legions of devoted fans. This time around, McLachlan
Music@Menlo Live
Mix spoke with Grammy Award winning producer Da-Hong Seetoo, who is returning to record the Music@Menlo festival concerts (Menlo Park, Calif.). This year's
All Access: Sarah McLachlan
Since appearing on the music scene in 1988, singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan has won the hearts of legions of devoted fans. This time around, McLachlan...
Now Playing: Summer Festival Update
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Sound Companies: Rat Sound Systems (Oxnard, Calif.), U.S. Audio and Lighting (North Hollywood) Main Stage FOH Engineer/Consoles:
Franz Ferdinand
Glasgow, Scotland-based Franz Ferdinand's show reminds one of a little bit of '60s pop infused with '80s new wave, but with a slightly modern...
All Access: Velvet Revolver
Front-of-house engineer Orris Henry is using a Midas XL4 on this tour because of its preamps and nice, warm sound, as well as the...
Prince Sets Out on New Tour
For the first time in six years, pop star Prince and the New Power Generation band (John Blackwell, drums; Greg Boyer, trombone; Candy Dulfer,...
From Stadium to Studio, East or West
Remote Recording, Skywalker Sound and The Hit Factory have embarked on a marketing alliance in which the mobile recording facility will use The Hit...
Who Owns Your Live Recording?
There's nothing that compares to seeing your favorite artist or band perform live. Yet with the advent of multitracking and editing systems, live recordings
Sydney Opera House Reinforces Concert Hall
The world-famous Sydney Opera House's new audio system upgrade in its Concert Hall comprises 11 Lake Contour speaker processors driving a permanently
The Vines/Jet/The Living End
According to Vines' front-of-house engineer Matthew Kettle (left), on this leg of the tour, he is just carrying his own processing, favorite things like
Verizon Ladies First
Mega-Tour Keeps Beyoncé, Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys All in First Place
On the Road: Jereb Carter
Currently hitting the small-club circuit with New Orleans funksters Galactic during the band's Freestyle 2004 tour, front-of-house engineer Jereb Carter (who has also manned...
FixIt: Mark Ballard
During the past couple of years, Mark Ballard has worked as a system tech or at front of house for Kylie Minogue, Travis and...