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You never really know how things will go when you wake up on the morning of a big show....
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You never really know how things will go when you wake up on the morning of a big show....
File this one under “we almost didn’t make the gig.” Here’s the setup…
After a few tweaks to bring the power connection up to modern AC standards, my refurb of a second Ampex 351 electronics module continues…
With the advent of digital audio, sound quality started to be confused with musical quality. Craig has some ideas on how to change that.
Not only is the AI genie out of the bottle, the genie has acquired tactical nuclear weapons. Welcome to 2025.
From producers of classic hits known the world over to company founders who created gear that we use every day, these were among the...
The holidays are supposed to bring out the best in people, but they also bring out the worst scammers, even in pro audio.
After recovering what’s left of our past, what will we do in the present to preserve our heritage for the future?
Preserving vintage recordings that were created on analog tape has become a challenging race against time.
It was a family reunion of sorts when the team behind the documentary Immediate Family took to the AES main stage last week.
The AES Show is back in New York City this week, so we've been trekking the floor to discover the highlights and must-sees; here's...
In this first part of a three-part series, we’ll cover what we’ve lost when it comes to recent-era audio, and why we lost it....
Portland, Oregon is one of the largest cities in the U.S. without a Live Nation venue—but that may soon change and the local music...
Let’s check out YouTube! Hey, this looks interesting: a video with the ominous title “The Plugin Scam Exposed. Did You Fall for It?” Uh-oh…that...
Joe Pham, chairman and CEO of QSC | Q-SYS, shared his insights on AI and its rapidly evolving integration into the AV world during...
Apogee Owner/CEO talks inspiration, commitment and the women who helped make her who she is.
Our ever-traveling blogger/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra sets up inside Atlanta's The Eastern, and likes what he finds.
In which our erstwhile blogger (and production manager/FOH guy for Blue Oyster Cult) Steve La Cerra heads to the Great White North.
The conclusion of our NAMM 2024 photos finds us neck deep in deep tech, with some of the most eye-catching gear at the show.
Grammy Award-winning producer Jason Miles has penned an autobiography packed with insights, stories and heart.
It's that time again -- Black Friday -- and here's a slew of deals on pro-audio gear and software that we've heard about.
Nashville engineer Russ Long has put together a few suggestions for what to buy for that pro audio friend on your gift list.
Every year, you have to find something cool for the audio pro in your life…here's some possibilities.
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...
The FTC is proposing a ban on hidden 'junk' fees related to tickets, including for concerts. Can they make it happen this time?
Lots of cherished music is being remixed and remastered for immersive music formats, but are those mixes more about the sound than the music...
Columnist Craig Anderton pens an open letter from the music industry to the Hollywood unions on strike.
"Wait a minute—130 dBC at front-of-house? Are they out of their minds?"
Tony Bennett sat down with Pro Sound News in 2006 to discuss recording his hit 'Duets—An American Classic' album.
The recent trend of throwing increasingly weird -- and often dangerous -- stuff on stage during concerts has gotten out of hand.
Built for Ceasars Palace in 1966, the Universal Audio tube mixing console has a lineage stretching from Frank Sinatra to Vincent Gallo.
2023 is going to be a big summer for events -- so let's consider what eventful actually means.
It was a gig much like any other gig, but insight afterwards recast everything in a different light.
There's a lot of uncertainty facing the pro audio industry, coming at it from many angles at once -- but is that a bad...
Even after a year of post-pandemic touring, finding experienced pros is still a challenge.
Tom Kenny shares some of what it takes to put together a breakthrough event like the upcoming Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production.
Last September, I wrote an Open Channel about AI. Is it too soon to revisit the topic? Well, AI is reshaping the world at...
Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production, taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, has announced its first programming offerings!
My, how times have changed. I’m advancing a show where we’ll be using an analog console at FOH and possibly one for monitors. Yikes.
FOH engineer Frank Gallagher's stories are always headed somewhere unexpected—like this one, which starts off in late-Seventies New York City.
I’ve had a whole lot of fun listening to music lately, and it all started about three or four months ago...
Jeff Beck's career was built not only on his wild guitar work but also his drive to surround himself with top players.