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U2 FOH engineer Joe O’Herlihy takes a moment to contemplate the upcoming show in front of one of the many Holoplot X1 matrix arrays behind the stage. Photo: Ross Andrew Stewart

Mixing U2’s Mighty Sound for the Sphere, Part 2

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 12/05/2023

In Part 2 of our U2 Sphere coverage, Joe O'Herlihy, the band's legendary FOH engineer, shares how he prepped for the Sphere shows, recounts...

The Beacon's Sphere Immersive Sound system is comprised of 28 MD80S speakers, which weigh 400 lbs. apiece and have subwoofers built into them, and 24 MD96 speakers, each weighing 200 lbs. Photo: MSG.

Live Sound

Inside the Beacon Theatre’s Sphere Immersive Sound System, Part 2

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 08/30/2022 ⋅ Updated: 09/01/2022

How FOH engineers will use Sphere Immersive Sound, alternative live sound applications, progress on the Sphere in Las Vegas and more.

The massive Sphere Immersive Music system at New York City's Beacon Theatre. Photo: Mix.

Live Sound

Inside the Beacon Theatre’s Sphere Immersive Sound System, Part 1

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 08/29/2022 ⋅ Updated: 09/01/2022

The team behind MSG's Sphere Immersive Sound installation at New York City's Beacon Theatre discusses the system, its live sound applications and more.