PA of the Day
Martin Audio S218 for a self-made festival, 2019Rigs, racks, front of house walkthroughs, and builds, sent in by the crew.Latest · From the Archive · 2019
Gear
Courtesy: Allen & HeathAnnouncements, reviews, teardowns, and notes from the field.
Trade Shows
Courtesy: Audio Engineering SocietyFirst looks, booth demos, and recaps.Next · LDI, Dec 6
On the Road
Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalTours, festivals, one-off shows, and the logistics of getting there.
Shop Talk
Courtesy: ChurchfrontTechnique, troubleshooting, workflow, and fixes from other crews.
The BusinessCompany news, acquisitions, leadership moves, and the economics of live event work.
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound International
Martin Audio S218 for a self-made festival, 2019Rigs, racks, front of house walkthroughs, and builds, sent in by the crew.Latest · From the Archive · 2019
GearCourtesy: Allen & HeathAnnouncements, reviews, teardowns, and notes from the field.
Trade ShowsCourtesy: Audio Engineering SocietyFirst looks, booth demos, and recaps.Next · LDI, Dec 6
On the RoadCourtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalTours, festivals, one-off shows, and the logistics of getting there.
Shop TalkCourtesy: ChurchfrontTechnique, troubleshooting, workflow, and fixes from other crews.
The BusinessCompany news, acquisitions, leadership moves, and the economics of live event work.Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound International
Two ways in.
Gear
Courtesy: DiGiCoYamaha introduces the DM5 Series for small and mid-sized needsTPi / Total Production International · Nov 5
Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalWhy one venue bought a Midas M32 over any other consoleChris Hammill Audio / YouTube · Nov 3
Courtesy: Chris Hammill AudioRoyal Albert Hall upgrades house system to d&b KSL, XSL and CCL cardioid rigLighting&Sound America · Nov 7Bradford LIVE installs two DiGiCo Quantum 225s in revamped venueDiGiCo · Oct 17
Courtesy: DiGiCo
Courtesy: AdamsonNedAcoustics explains the Venue Sound Baffle LT05 for touring and festivalsTPi / Total Production International · Nov 5
Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalRoyal Albert Hall stays with d&b audiotechnik KSL, XSL and CCL installd&b audiotechnik · Oct 31
Courtesy: d&b audiotechnik
Courtesy: Live DesignMeyer Sound at Kodak Hall, Eastman School of MusicMeyer Sound · Nov 7
Courtesy: Meyer SoundNewBlackmagic Fairlight Live reviewed on Sundays at Oaks ChurchChurch Production · Nov 10
Courtesy: Church ProductionNEXO GEO M12 installed in new 500-seat La Stella venue in southern FranceNEXO · Nov 4
Courtesy: NEXO
All of Gear
Shop Talk
Allen & Heath launch Qu-3 and Qu-3DAllen & Heath / YouTube · Nov 4Coverage: Allen & HeathProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalSweetwater InSyncSound on Sound newsCourtesy: Allen & Heath
KLANG KOS 6.1 gives every in-ear mix its own reverbDiGiCo · Nov 3Courtesy: Allen & HeathCourtesy: DiGiCoYamaha introduces the DM5 Series for small and mid-sized needsTPi / Total Production International · Nov 5Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalWhy one venue bought a Midas M32 over any other consoleChris Hammill Audio / YouTube · Nov 3Courtesy: Chris Hammill AudioRoyal Albert Hall upgrades house system to d&b KSL, XSL and CCL cardioid rigLighting&Sound America · Nov 7Bradford LIVE installs two DiGiCo Quantum 225s in revamped venueDiGiCo · Oct 17Courtesy: DiGiCoAsbury Church in Tulsa installs L-Acoustics L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal systemSystems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 30Coverage: Worship AVLLive Design
Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV Network
Adamson announces Fall 2026 software and firmware updatesAdamson · Nov 2Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkCourtesy: AdamsonNedAcoustics explains the Venue Sound Baffle LT05 for touring and festivalsTPi / Total Production International · Nov 5Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalRoyal Albert Hall stays with d&b audiotechnik KSL, XSL and CCL installd&b audiotechnik · Oct 31Courtesy: d&b audiotechnikRod Stewart's FOH engineer Jonny Williams moves to SSL Live L650 for tourHummingbird Media · Oct 22Coverage: FOH / Front of House MagazineMix MagazineLive Design
Courtesy: Hummingbird Media
DPA Microphones on Hilary Duff's Lucky Me tourLive Design · Nov 5Courtesy: Hummingbird MediaCourtesy: Live DesignMeyer Sound at Kodak Hall, Eastman School of MusicMeyer Sound · Nov 7Courtesy: Meyer SoundNewBlackmagic Fairlight Live reviewed on Sundays at Oaks ChurchChurch Production · Nov 10Courtesy: Church ProductionNEXO GEO M12 installed in new 500-seat La Stella venue in southern FranceNEXO · Nov 4Courtesy: NEXOHow volunteers mix a 160-channel choir and orchestraChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 20Courtesy: Churchfrontr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4r/livesound asks why guitar players insist on ear piercing tonesr/livesound · Nov 7Using a Behringer WING Rack as a Dante to Waves SoundGrid converterDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14
Courtesy: Drew BrashlerRobert Scovill on the history of point source versus line source in concert soundEAW / YouTube · Oct 19
Courtesy: EAWQ-SYS webinar covers best practices in gain structure and AECQ-SYS / YouTube · Nov 1
Courtesy: Q-SYSNewr/livesound asks whether Behringer will release a Wing minir/livesound · Nov 9r/livesound thread: using Shure ULXD and Axient systems togetherr/livesound · Nov 6Behringer WING gain structure explainedDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 26
Courtesy: Drew BrashlerEAW posts Robert Scovill webinar recording on outdoor noise abatementEAW · Oct 14
Courtesy: EAWSound Design Live: don't align your subwoofer to a room reflectionNathan Lively / Sound Design Live · Oct 19r/livesound thread: Y split cables and phantom powerr/livesound · Nov 7Martin Audio posts TORUS 8 pole mount rigging tutorialMartin Audio / YouTube · Oct 19
Courtesy: Martin AudioSensaphonics on Lorde's monitor mix at Lollapalooza 2026 and hearing healthSensaphonics · Oct 14Newr/livesound thread about the audio at Stevie Wonder at The O2 in Londonr/livesound · Nov 9
All of Shop TalkCourtesy: Churchfrontr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4r/livesound asks why guitar players insist on ear piercing tonesr/livesound · Nov 7Using a Behringer WING Rack as a Dante to Waves SoundGrid converterDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14Courtesy: Drew BrashlerRobert Scovill on the history of point source versus line source in concert soundEAW / YouTube · Oct 19Courtesy: EAWQ-SYS webinar covers best practices in gain structure and AECQ-SYS / YouTube · Nov 1Courtesy: Q-SYSNewr/livesound asks whether Behringer will release a Wing minir/livesound · Nov 9r/livesound thread: using Shure ULXD and Axient systems togetherr/livesound · Nov 6Behringer WING gain structure explainedDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 26Courtesy: Drew BrashlerEAW posts Robert Scovill webinar recording on outdoor noise abatementEAW · Oct 14Courtesy: EAWSound Design Live: don't align your subwoofer to a room reflectionNathan Lively / Sound Design Live · Oct 19r/livesound thread: Y split cables and phantom powerr/livesound · Nov 7Martin Audio posts TORUS 8 pole mount rigging tutorialMartin Audio / YouTube · Oct 19Courtesy: Martin AudioSensaphonics on Lorde's monitor mix at Lollapalooza 2026 and hearing healthSensaphonics · Oct 14Newr/livesound thread about the audio at Stevie Wonder at The O2 in Londonr/livesound · Nov 9The PA of the Day
Martin Audio S218 for a self-made festival, 2019
From the Archive·2019
RCF HDL 20A at the Havana Festival, Ussel, France, 2020
From the Archive·2020
Wolfszeit-Festival, Germany, 2013
From the Archive·2014
TW AUDIO Vera36 for a Christmas party in Denmark, 2020
From the Archive·2020
L-Acoustics K1 at the Electric Love Festival, Salzburg, Austria, 2014
From the Archive·2014
Dynacord VL212 on a lake in Germany, 2013
From the Archive·2014
BUSS for the Hlukovæ Mysteria Festival, Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2020
From the Archive·2020
d&b audiotechnik V8 at Klangwolke, Linz, Austria, 2018
From the Archive·2018
Sound Projects SP20 at Festival Dias Latinos, Amersfoort, Holland, 2014
From the Archive·2015
Community Loudspeakers TD215 at the Brew Lagoon Beer Festival, Redondo Beach, CA, 2017
From the Archive·2017
L-Acoustics Kara at Seaside Beach club Mabrouk, 2019
From the Archive·2022
TW AUDIO VERA36 for the Burna Boy Space Drift Concert, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2022
From the Archive·2022
All of PA of the Day
Trade Shows
Starting Dec 6
Starting Dec 6
AES Show Nashville wraps with keynotes from Jack White and Vince GillAudio Engineering Society · Nov 7Courtesy: Audio Engineering SocietyM&W Pro Audio to show new touch-based consoles at InfoComm 2026Dcsoundop / YouTube · Oct 18
Courtesy: DcsoundopISE 2027 registration is openSystems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 17
Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkAES Nashville 2026 show floor, Part 1 in photos from MixMix Magazine · Nov 3
Courtesy: Mix MagazineTelefunken lists its plans for AES 2026 NashvilleTelefunken · Oct 14
Courtesy: TelefunkenAES Show settles into Nashville with double the attendees and 250% more exhibitorsMix Magazine · Nov 7
Courtesy: Mix MagazineAES Show Nashville wraps, exhibitors and attendees call it a hitFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 7
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineAES Show Nashville panel: In the Studio with Dolly PartonMix Magazine · Nov 1Clear-Com launches Mentrix compact panel at NAB Show New YorkMix Magazine · Oct 25
Courtesy: Mix MagazineAES Show Nashville adds Live Sound Roundtable on Sunday, Nov. 1FOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 23
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineNugen Audio launches VisLM 3 loudness metering ahead of AES NashvilleMix Magazine · Nov 1
Courtesy: Mix Magazine
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalDPA shows inside of its N-Series wireless system at IBC2026DPA / YouTube · Oct 21
Courtesy: DPAWSDG plans AES Nashville sessions on sound reinforcement, studio infrastructure and acoustic designMix Magazine · Oct 21
All of Trade ShowsCourtesy: Audio Engineering SocietyM&W Pro Audio to show new touch-based consoles at InfoComm 2026Dcsoundop / YouTube · Oct 18Courtesy: DcsoundopISE 2027 registration is openSystems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 17Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkAES Nashville 2026 show floor, Part 1 in photos from MixMix Magazine · Nov 3Courtesy: Mix MagazineTelefunken lists its plans for AES 2026 NashvilleTelefunken · Oct 14Courtesy: TelefunkenAES Show settles into Nashville with double the attendees and 250% more exhibitorsMix Magazine · Nov 7Courtesy: Mix MagazineAES Show Nashville wraps, exhibitors and attendees call it a hitFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 7Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineAES Show Nashville panel: In the Studio with Dolly PartonMix Magazine · Nov 1Clear-Com launches Mentrix compact panel at NAB Show New YorkMix Magazine · Oct 25Courtesy: Mix MagazineAES Show Nashville adds Live Sound Roundtable on Sunday, Nov. 1FOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 23Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineNugen Audio launches VisLM 3 loudness metering ahead of AES NashvilleMix Magazine · Nov 1Courtesy: Mix MagazineAES Show Nashville to feature discussions with Jack White, John McBride and Vince GillFOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 12Coverage: Mix Magazine
AES Show Nashville offers tours of historic recording studiosProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 2Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalDPA shows inside of its N-Series wireless system at IBC2026DPA / YouTube · Oct 21Courtesy: DPAWSDG plans AES Nashville sessions on sound reinforcement, studio infrastructure and acoustic designMix Magazine · Oct 21The Business
NewCarvin Audio marks 80 years since Lowell Kiesel's 1946 startProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 10Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalAlmo Pro AV's parent company to be acquired in March 2027Systems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 19Royer Labs acquires Undertone Audio, maker of the UnFairchild compressorRoyer · Oct 19
Courtesy: RoyerAVIXA names Marco Pardi CEO, replacing retiring David Labuskes January 1AVIXA · Nov 5
Courtesy: AVIXAAudio-Technica opens Hollywood facility as hub for sales and product developmentFOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 23
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineWireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance takes spectrum protection push to WashingtonMix Magazine · Nov 1
Courtesy: Mix MagazineRiedel reorganizes leadership, aligning Product and Managed Technology divisionsRiedel · Oct 19
Courtesy: RiedelPTAB unanimously upholds Zaxcom wireless audio patents against RØDE challengeZaxcom · Oct 19
Courtesy: DirectOutVoid Acoustics names Nathan Short head of technical services, North AmericaFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 5
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineJerry Garcia venue and museum planned, highlighting his live sound workMix Magazine · Nov 1
Courtesy: Mix MagazineWisycom appoints Audiosure exclusive South African distributorWisycom · Oct 21EAW adds HWPco as manufacturer's rep for Florida and the CaribbeanEAW · Nov 1
Courtesy: EAWAudio-Technica buys two-story Hollywood facility for West Coast baseMix Magazine · Oct 22
Courtesy: Mix Magazine
All of The Business
On the Road
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalAlmo Pro AV's parent company to be acquired in March 2027Systems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 19Royer Labs acquires Undertone Audio, maker of the UnFairchild compressorRoyer · Oct 19Courtesy: RoyerAVIXA names Marco Pardi CEO, replacing retiring David Labuskes January 1AVIXA · Nov 5Courtesy: AVIXAAudio-Technica opens Hollywood facility as hub for sales and product developmentFOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 23Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineWireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance takes spectrum protection push to WashingtonMix Magazine · Nov 1Courtesy: Mix MagazineRiedel reorganizes leadership, aligning Product and Managed Technology divisionsRiedel · Oct 19Courtesy: RiedelPTAB unanimously upholds Zaxcom wireless audio patents against RØDE challengeZaxcom · Oct 19Danley Sound Labs and Western Carolina University announce marching arts and audio education partnershipdanleysoundlabs.com · Oct 17Coverage: DiGiCo / YouTube
Courtesy: Danley Sound Labs
DirectOut hires Davide Giaroli as new User Experience ManagerDirectOut · Nov 4Courtesy: Danley Sound LabsCourtesy: DirectOutVoid Acoustics names Nathan Short head of technical services, North AmericaFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 5Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineJerry Garcia venue and museum planned, highlighting his live sound workMix Magazine · Nov 1Courtesy: Mix MagazineWisycom appoints Audiosure exclusive South African distributorWisycom · Oct 21EAW adds HWPco as manufacturer's rep for Florida and the CaribbeanEAW · Nov 1Courtesy: EAWAudio-Technica buys two-story Hollywood facility for West Coast baseMix Magazine · Oct 22Courtesy: Mix MagazineMartin Audio and TiMax provide immersive sound at Vache Baroque lakeside festivalTPi / Total Production International · Nov 3Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalK-array rig covers four Tuscan villages for Festival of the SunProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 4
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalRichard Ashcroft's engineers go simplified, raw festival feel on DiGiCo for summerDiGiCo · Oct 14
Courtesy: DiGiCoMartin Audio Wavefront Precision hangs over the Big Feastival main stageProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 3
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalAllen & Heath goes on tour with Frank TurnerAllen & Heath / YouTube · Nov 5
Courtesy: Allen & HeathRaye's summer of shows runs on DiGiCo Quantum consolesDiGiCo · Oct 22
Courtesy: DiGiCoNeumann U 67 microphones go on tour with the Foo FightersNeumann · Nov 3
Courtesy: NeumannShure Digital PSM runs Gorillaz's Mountain World Tour, arenas to festivalsLighting&Sound America · Nov 1
Courtesy: Lighting&Sound AmericaA YouTube short showing shots from load-in for Hans Zimmer Live in ParisL-Acoustics / YouTube · Oct 20
Courtesy: L-AcousticsBrian Ruggles mixes FOH on John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits tourMix Magazine · Oct 20
Courtesy: Mix MagazineKV2 Audio plays starring role in Lion King's 25th anniversary in HamburgKV2 Audio · Oct 21
Courtesy: KV2 AudioGabisom provides Outline systems for six of eight Rock in Rio stagesFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 3
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineMercury carries 16 EAW Anna arrays on the DroneArt tourEAW · Oct 19
Courtesy: EAWWisycom RF over Fiber used on Metallica's M72 tourWisycom · Oct 19
Courtesy: WisycomLorde's touring team runs Wisycom and DPA for streamlined mic and RF setupWisycom · Oct 14
Courtesy: Wisycom
All of On the RoadCourtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalK-array rig covers four Tuscan villages for Festival of the SunProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 4Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalRichard Ashcroft's engineers go simplified, raw festival feel on DiGiCo for summerDiGiCo · Oct 14Courtesy: DiGiCoMartin Audio Wavefront Precision hangs over the Big Feastival main stageProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 3Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalAllen & Heath goes on tour with Frank TurnerAllen & Heath / YouTube · Nov 5Courtesy: Allen & HeathRaye's summer of shows runs on DiGiCo Quantum consolesDiGiCo · Oct 22Courtesy: DiGiCoNeumann U 67 microphones go on tour with the Foo FightersNeumann · Nov 3Courtesy: NeumannShure Digital PSM runs Gorillaz's Mountain World Tour, arenas to festivalsLighting&Sound America · Nov 1Courtesy: Lighting&Sound AmericaA YouTube short showing shots from load-in for Hans Zimmer Live in ParisL-Acoustics / YouTube · Oct 20Courtesy: L-AcousticsBrian Ruggles mixes FOH on John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits tourMix Magazine · Oct 20Courtesy: Mix MagazineKV2 Audio plays starring role in Lion King's 25th anniversary in HamburgKV2 Audio · Oct 21Courtesy: KV2 AudioGabisom provides Outline systems for six of eight Rock in Rio stagesFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 3Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineMercury carries 16 EAW Anna arrays on the DroneArt tourEAW · Oct 19Courtesy: EAWWisycom RF over Fiber used on Metallica's M72 tourWisycom · Oct 19Courtesy: WisycomLorde's touring team runs Wisycom and DPA for streamlined mic and RF setupWisycom · Oct 14Courtesy: Wisycom