Live Sound
Inside the Sound Design of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Broadway smash mashes up more than 70 pop songs to create the ultimate jukebox musical. Sound designer Peter Hylenski shares how the audio...
Sennheiser
Live Sound
Rise Against Returns to the Road
Rise Against was one of the first major acts to return to touring, heading out in July; engineers Nate Northway and Charlie Bybee talk...
Facilities
Building A Studio on Lundin Time
During the pandemic, producer/engineer Jon Lundin poured $10,000 of concrete in his backyard and built his dream studio.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: The Cameo Theater Reborn
FOH engineer Steve La Cerra shares his experience mixing opening night at Bristol, VA's Cameo Theater, a restored 500-cap venue from the 1920s.
Live Sound
Sound and Lighthouse: Creating Unique Audio For A Seafaring Festival
How do you hold an all-day festival for 7,000 music fans on a 40x40-foot island with barely any electricity?
Live Sound
Britannia Row Heads Back Outdoors for Anne-Marie Set
Britannia Row Productions marked its return to outdoor live music in the UK when it tackled a live set during the 2021 Pirelli British...
news
View From The Top: Romain Vet, Focal Naim America
In this edition of View from the Top, Romain Vet, VP Marketing and Communications at Focal Naim America, shares his journey and what lies...
news
NAB Supports WMAS, With Restrictions
The NAB suggests the FCC should allow the WMAS wireless mic technology on a secondary basis.
Microphones
Sennheiser MD 445 / MD 435 Mics – A Real-World Review
FOH pro Steve La Cerra took Sennheiser's new live vocal mics, the MD 445 and MD 435, out on tour with Blue Oyster Cult...
Recording
Recording Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight,’ Part 5: Finishing Up
In the final installment of our five-part series, the production team and Foo Fighters decamp to Henson Recording Studios to fine-tune the tunes and...
Recording
Recording Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight,’ Part 4: The Gang’s All Here
In part 4 of our 5-part series, the band decides whether record playing together or separately, and percussion legend Omar Hakim shows up to...
Recording
Recording Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight,’ Part 3: Miking The Foos
In part 3 of our 5-part deep dive into the recording of Medicine at Midnight, the production team starts miking up Foo Fighters to...
news
PAMA Releases Inclusive Terminology Guidelines
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance has released recommended guidelines for inclusive, neutral nomenclature in professional audio.
New Products
Product of the Week: Sennheiser Evolution Wireless Digital
Simplified, musician-friendly wireless system includes Smart Assist app, which guides users through system configuration and scans the local RF environment to find open frequencies.
Music Production
Michael Marquart Tracks New Album with 3D Mics
Grammy-nominee Michael Marquart employed Neumann and Sennheiser 3D technologies while tracking his upcoming album, Lifelike.
Technology
Tech Spotlight on Sennheiser: 75 Years, 3 Generations, 1 Family
Sennheiser’s Legacy of Innovation—From Measurement to Mics to Headphones to Wireless to AMBEO 3D
Product Reviews
Sennheiser MD 435 and MD 445 Microphones – A Real-World Review
Sennheiser's new dynamic MD 435 and MD 445 handheld vocal microphones get put through the paces in a real-world review.
Music Production
Teacher Documents Arctic with Sennheiser
When German teacher Friederike Marie Krüger accompanied the year-long MOSAiC expedition, she took along a pair of Sennheiser microphones
Blog
How to Choose Your Next Studio Microphone – The Complete Guide
Whether you're looking for your first 'really nice' microphone or expanding your mic locker, here's PSN's guide to the five 'must have' categories, the...
New Products
Product of the Week: Sennheiser 445 and 435 Vocal Microphones
Two new dynamic, handheld, large-diaphragm vocal microphones for stage and studio include new aluminum-copper voice coils.
Blog
How to Pick a Studio Mic for Your Podcast Studio
Picking podcast microphones for your studio can be overwhelming, so let's examine the pros and cons of each style of mic to determine the...
Recording
An Upside to Lockdown: Recording Immersive Nature Sounds
Henrik Oppermann, creative director at immersive content specialist Sonosphere, has been building up the company’s immersive sound library by collecting everyday nature sounds in...
news
Missing In Alaska’s Sound Puts Listeners in the Search
The intricate sound design of Missing In Alaska takes the investigative podcast from the icy shores of Alaska to the deserts of Arizona. Here's...
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...
Recording
Beverly Goes Wild with Sennheiser
Field recordist uses drop rigs to capture soundscapes, spot effects and surround ambiences for sound design.
Business
Major Podcasters Keep Content Coming Despite Pandemic
With audiences and production teams working at home now, major podcasters Stitcher and Parcast have revamped their audio tech and workflows to keep content coming.
Guides
Wireless Audio Systems and Products
Mix focuses on the major professional audio wireless system manufacturers and their recent introductions, whether in systems or new products.
Live Sound
Grammys Go Digital from Mic to Mixer
More than 20 channels of Sennheiser Digital 6000 RF were deployed in both production and MC capacities at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
Live Sound
ITU Resolution Benefits Wireless Microphone Operators
Joe Ciaudelli, Sennheiser’s director of spectrum affairs, was selected to be a member of the U.S. State Department delegation to the international Radiocommunication Assembly,...
Live Sound
Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless Captures CMAs
Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and others used Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless systems during the recent CMA Awards.
Live Sound
Inside the Sound Design of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
By Clive Young. The Broadway smash mashes up more than 70 pop songs to create the ultimate jukebox musical. Sound designer Peter Hylenski shares...
Recording
Vix in the Mix
A personal production setup these days can be anything from a full-blown recording studio to rival high-end commercial facilities to something as simple as...
Live Sound
Audience Eavesdrops on Cold War Thriller
By Mel Lambert. How do you get a theater audience to experience the paranoia and suspicion of East Berlin in 1968? For the sold-out...
Live Sound
Drake Takes Sennheiser on ‘Vacation’
Wireless Sennheiser gear could be found all over the rapper’s recent 'Assassination Vacation' tour of Europe.
2019
Wireless Audio 2019: New Systems, New Products
No market segment has to stay on its toes and continually innovate like the manufacturers of wireless audio systems and products.
Live Sound
Clair Bros. System Enrolled at Shantou University
Massive portable system covers sports stadium complex.
Live Sound
Behind the Scenes of the Grammys’ Live Sound
Providing live sound for an audience composed of the top music artists and executives is no easy task.
Music Production
Recording the Emerson String Quartet
Recording effort required high-end mics, new cables and all cell phones turned off.
Blog
Seen on the Scene: 2019 NAMM Show, Days 2 & 3
By Clive Young. The Winter NAMM Show is over, but the memories remain—and the new gear is coming! Check out our huge photo gallery...