Music Production
Neumann Goes Virtual for Spatial Audio Mixing
Neumann’s new Virtual Immersive Studio application lets engineers mix spatial audio using Apple Vision Pro.
Sennheiser
Live Sound
Drake Crosses The Continent
FOH engineer Demetrius Moore shares his audio objectives for mixing rap/R&B superstar Drake live.
Business
Daniel Sennheiser Named Chairman of Company’s Board
Current Sennheiser co-CEO Daniel Sennheiser will move to leading the company’s Board of Directors starting in 2026.
Business
Sennheiser to Move Americas HQ to Nashville
Sennheiser has announced it will relocate its Americas Regional Hub to Nashville, Tenn. by mid-2026.
Blog
Seen on the Scene: Sennheiser 80th Anniversary NYC Soirée
Podcasters, vloggers, influencers and journalists joined Sennheiser last night at The Skylark in New York City to help celebrate the storied pro audio company’s...
Business
Sennheiser At 80: Co-CEOs Talk Strategy, Spectera and Family Ties
Sennheiser co-CEOs Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser sit down with Mix to look back at their company's 80 years in business, where they are today...
Blog
Seen on the Scene: Bob Clearmountain Reopens Mix This! FTA
On September 6, less than nine months after the Palisades Fire burned their home (and studio) to the ground, legendary engineer Bob Clearmountain and...
Live Sound
The Weeknd’s Audio Team Solves A Mic Mystery
For years, a nearly inaudible issue with The Weeknd’s vocal mic drove his perfectionist audio team mad; recently, they finally solved the problem.
Live Gear
Masque, PWS Stock Up on Spectera
Masque Sound and Professional Wireless Systems have gone all-in on Sennheiser’s Spectera.
Recording
Studios Make the Most of the Changing Voice-Over Landscape
Covid disrupted the voice-over industry in many ways; now it’s bouncing back and studios can catch the wave.
news
Quick Mix – August 8, 2025: 808 Day, Sennheiser, Molly Tuttle, More!
Quick news hits with Roland, Sennheiser, Molly Tuttle, Ringo Starr, Sensaphonics and Harman.
Microphones
Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt—A Mix Real-World Review
Sennheiser's MD 421 recently got only its second revision in 65 years—does the new Kompakt edition live up to the legacy?
Live Sound
Shinedown Turns It Up on Dance, Kid, Dance Tour
Shinedown rocks with a capital "R" and helping make that happen every night are FOH engineer Andy Meyer and monitor man Chris Lightcap.
Live Sound
Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 2: Philadelphia
U.S. audio pros took the torch passed by London's Live Aid and ran with it, overcoming show-stopping obstacles to bring an unforgettable concert to...
New Products
Sennheiser Aims for Solo Creators with Profile Wireless Mic
Following in the footsteps of its Profile Wireless 2-Channel audio system launched in late 2024, Sennheiser recently launched a 1-channel version.
Business
Sennheiser Brings It for Bild Expo
Bild Expo, the trade show aimed at content creators, and filmmakers, is returning to NYC and Sennheiser is ready for it.
Post and Broadcast
Capturing the Sounds and Voices of New York City
The filmmakers behind Slumlord Millionaire, an independent feature documentary that opens June 6 at New York’s Firehouse Cinema, used Sennheiser gear to capture production...
Live Gear
Sennheiser’s Spectera Gets Real World Test
Sennheiser’s Spectera wideband, bidirectional wireless ecosystem was tested at this year’s Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.
New Products
Sennheiser Spectera Now Shipping
True WMAS technology simplifies live audio productions by putting multichannel system into a 1U rack unit.
New Products
Sennheiser MKH 8018 Stereo Shotgun Mic Debuts
Sennheiser's MKH 8018 compact stereo shotgun microphone is the company’s latest addition to its MKH 8000 range of RF condenser mics.
Technology
Sennheiser Group Previews its NAB Showing
The Sennheiser Group will demonstrate its end-to-end audio solutions at the 2025 NAB Show, highlighting tools from Merging and Neumann.
Business
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic Turns 50
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a microphone that proved to be a cornerstone for Sennheiser: the MKH 416 P48 shotgun mic.
Live Sound
The Feat Of FireAid, Part 1: Rocking The House
With smoke still in the air and only days to prepare, a team of live sound and broadcast professionals put together FireAid, a massive...
Post and Broadcast
The Sound—And Studio Set—of ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Part 2
'A Complete Unknown' follows young Bob Dylan through the early 1960s, complete with carefully crafted sound and an incredible recreation of Columbia Records' Studio...
New Products
Mix’s Gear of the Year 2024: Part 3
We asked longtime Mix contributors and product reviewers to share their favorite 2024 releases—and they did not disappoint.
Live Sound
The Sound of ELO’s Final Tour
Take a deep dive into creating the immaculate sound of ELO live on Jeff Lynne's final run of concerts—the Over And Out tour.
New Products
Sennheiser Profile Wireless System Debuts
Sennheiser has launched Profile Wireless, a two-channel, 2.4 GHz wireless mic system that connects to mobile phones, cameras or computers.
Live Sound
Bugging Out with the Audio of OVO
On the road since its debut 15 years ago, Cirque du Soleil's OVO continues to amaze, even as it readies for an audio refresh.
New Products
Sennheiser Goes Small with MD 421 Kompakt
Sennheiser builds on the MD 421’s big legacy by going small, reimagining the familiar mic in a compact form factor.
New Products
Sennheiser Spectera WMAS Ecosystem Debuts at IBC2024
Sennheiser has introduced what it describes as the world’s first bidirectional wideband solution, Spectera, which uses WMAS technology.
Live Sound
Helping The Offspring Come Out and Play Live
On hand to help The Offspring keep the pedal to the metal throughout its world tour is audio provider Britannia Row Productions.
Live Sound
The Simmering Sounds of Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen”
Alicia Keys' Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen, is up for 13 Tony Awards. Nominated sound designer Gareth Owen recounts cooking up the show's sound.
Business
Mix Best of Show Award Winners for NAB 2024 Named
Mix is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Best in Show Awards at the NAB Show.
Guides
Build Your Own Studio—2024 Edition: Part 1
We asked London/Belgium-based engineer Wes Maebe to spend an imaginary $100,000 outfitting an imaginary studio. The place may not exist, but it sounds awesome!
Business
Riechers Named New Neumann CEO
Yasmine Riechers has been named the new CEO of premium pro-audio mainstay Georg Neumann GmbH.
Live Sound
Mixing the Mayhem of Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour
Ken “Pooch” Van Druten talks tackling FOH mixes for platinum-seller Travis Scott, whose concerts take place in the space between hip-hop, pop and the...
Events
‘Mix LA: Immersive Music Production’ Is a Hit!
The photos are worth a thousand words as top Los Angeles engineers and producers gathered at UMG’s 21Fifteen Studios for a full day of...
Live Gear
Post Malone and Alicia Keys Deliver at Super Bowl LVIII
Neumann mic products were in the mix at Super Bowl LVIII, used by both Post Malone and Alicia Keys during their star turns.
Business
Top Audio Companies Bring Technology and Talent to Mix LA: Immersive Music Production
Sponsor lineup for special March 2 event at UMG’s 21fifteen Studios includes PMC, Avid, RSPE, Sony, SSL, Neumann/Sennheiser and many more
Business
Sennheiser’s Latest Investment Puts the Micro in Microphone
Sennheiser has invested in startup sensiBel, whose MEMS microphones, measuring less than 5 mm, use an optical system to capture sound.
Live Sound
Mixing Monitors for PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey recently hit the road with a number of her longtime live sound engineers and UK-based audio provider Skan.
Blog
NAMM 2024: A Mix Diary, Part 3 — Back to the Show Floor
It was back to the Pro Audio North Hall for Days Two and Three of NAMM 2024, back among the booths and demo rooms...