Blog
Mix Live Blog: The Wrong Kind of Zoo
Electric Zoo turned out to be anything but a stroll through Wonderland.
Steve La Cerra
Reviews
‘Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers’ — A Mix Book Review
'Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers' is a deep dive into the workings of current state-of-the-art sound reinforcement systems.
New Products
Audient EVO SP8 – A Mix Real-World Review
Take a deep dive into the Audient EVO SP8, an eight-channel “Smart” microphone preamp.
New Products
Deskew Technologies Gig Performer Version 4.7 — Mix Product of the Week
Deskew Technologies has announced a major upgrade to Gig Performer with the introduction of Version 4.7.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: How Loud Is Too Loud?
"Wait a minute—130 dBC at front-of-house? Are they out of their minds?"
New Products
Studio Technologies 545DC & 545DR — A Mix Product of the Week
The Model 545DC and Model 545DR Intercom Interfaces from Studio Technologies enable use of analog PL intercom circuits in Dante Audio over Ethernet (AoE)...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Christmas In July
Taylor Swift gave out bonuses of $100,000 to more than 50 truck drivers on her tour, but it's not only generous; it's good business.
Microphones
DPA 2012 and 2015 Cardioid Mics – A Mix Real-World Review
The 2012 and 2015 from DPA were designed specifically with live applications in mind, so we put them to work.
New Products
Celestion FTR12-4080DL Driver — A Mix Product of the Week
Just announced by Celestion is the FTR12-4080DL, a 4-ohm version of its 12-inch low-frequency driver, intended for subwoofer applications.
Microphones
Shure GLX-D+ Digital Wireless System – A Mix Real-World Review
Touring FOH engineer Steve La Cerra put Shure's new GLX-D+ Digital Wireless System to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: This Is Not OK
The recent trend of throwing increasingly weird -- and often dangerous -- stuff on stage during concerts has gotten out of hand.
New Products
Yamaha DM7 Series Digital Mixers — Mix Product of the Week
The new DM7 Series from Yamaha represents the latest step in the company’s evolution of digital mixers.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Astroworld 2021 Revisited
Lawsuits still abound around the 10 deaths and 300 injuries at Houston's 2021 Astroworld Festival, but at least some positive safety changes are coming...
New Products
Lawo mc236xp Audio Production Console – A Mix Product of the Week
First announced at InfoComm 2023, the mc236xp from Lawo is an audio production console capable of supporting up to 256 DSP channels.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Road Dad
Father's Day recently gave a Road Dad pause to consider what that warm title means
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: A Different Perspective
It was a gig much like any other gig, but insight afterwards recast everything in a different light.
New Products
QSC L Class Loudspeakers – A Mix Product of the Week
Consisting of three new models, the L Class from QSC is the company’s next generation of intelligent active loudspeakers.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Help Wanted…But Not Found
Even after a year of post-pandemic touring, finding experienced pros is still a challenge.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: My New Favorite Venue
Live sound blogger Steve La Cerra is back on the road mixing Blue Öyster Cult and has a brand-new favorite place to mix. Find...
Facilities
Tulsa’s Legendary Church Studio Rises Again
The Church Studio, the landmark recording facility once owned by Leon Russell, is revived and ready to bring back the Tulsa Sound.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Stone Knives and Bearskins, Epilogue
Did Steve La Cerra survive going back in time (metaphorically) to mix once again on an analog console?
New Products
Point Source Audio Series9 Microphones – A Mix Product of the Week
New from Point Source Audio are Series9 miniature microphones, intended for theater, film and other applications.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Stone Knives and Bearskins
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.
Microphones
Lauten Audio LA-120 V2 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Lauten Audio has updated its venerable LA-120 condenser mic with a V2 edition that excels recording up-close, in the room.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: The Audio Community Has Spoken
Steve La Cerra takes a look at Waves' much-discussed move into subscriptions and what that might mean for users and the company going forward.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Southworst
Every live sound pro has survived their fair share of travel nightmares, but the experience never gets any easier.
New Products
DiGiCo Quantum 225 — Product of the Week
DiGiCo's DiGiCo Quantum 225 was designed to bring the power of Quantum to a compact work surface.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Hang On to Your Antenna—Here Comes WMAS
Earlier this week, Sennheiser revealed its been developing a wireless technology that could be a game-changer for large-scale, multi-channel RF applications.
Microphones
Audix A127 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
FOH engineer/audio professor Steve La Cerra tested the new Audix A127 condenser microphone in both live sound and studio settings.
SFP
Mix Blog: Bluetooth High-Quality Streaming on the Horizon
Despite the promise of high-res streaming, the sad truth is that for many listeners, the last step in the signal chain is Bluetooth; thankfully,...
New Products
Alcons Audio QRP40/90 Loudspeaker – A Product of the Week
Alcons Audio's QRP40/90 is a passive, two-way, point-source column system with high-Q directivity for controlled projection.
New Products
DrAlienSmith Wormhole Low Frequency Mic – Product of the Week
The Wormhole from DrAlienSmith is an electret condenser microphone that has a six-foot, airtight hose attached to the front of the capsule!
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Playing The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
On the road with Blue Oyster Cult, Mix blogger/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra and company touched down in Florida's famed The Villages.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: Jeff Beck’s Drum Shop?
Jeff Beck's career was built not only on his wild guitar work but also his drive to surround himself with top players.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: New Year’s Eve Live…Or Is It?
Watching New Year's Eve on TV with family is always a bit of an adventure because I like to gauge their opinion of whether...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: ‘Bombshell’
The PBS documentary 'Bombshell' brings insight into how 1940s Hollywood starlet Hedy Lamarr invented the precursor to the modern frequency hopping technology used in...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: By the Students, For the Students
Veteran FOH engineer and pro-audio educator Steve La Cerra shares the story behind a recent Mercy College student showcase.
Blog
Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 2
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by the readers of Mix!
New Products
Lectrosonics M2Ra Digital Wireless Monitor Receiver – Live Product of the Week
Lectrosonics has announced the M2Ra Digital Wireless Monitor Receiver, the newest addition to its M2 Duet Digital series of wireless monitor gear.
New Products
Waves Clarity Vx — Live Product of the Week
Clarity Vx from Waves is a new plug-in designed to help reduce or eliminate unwanted noises that can creep into a mix via mic...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Tour de France
Veteran FOH engineer/blogger Steve La Cerra is in France with Blue Öyster Cult, and is now very impressed with a new venue, Le Radiant.
New Products
Rational Acoustics Smaart V9 – Product of the Week
Rational Acoustics recently announced the release of Smaart v9, a major version upgrade to the acoustic measurement software platform.