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Mackie My Fader App Available for DL1608 and DL806 Digital Mixers

Mackie has released the free My Fader app for using an iOS device — including an iPhone or an iPod touch — to control the DL1608 or DL806 digital mixers. My Fader includes touch control over key mixing... Read more »
May 10, 11:56 AM

Largest Choir Ever!

The London Community Gospel Choir set a world record for the largest gospel choir ever assembled for a live performance. The event was staged as part of a three-day celebration of the LCGC's 30th anniversary. The... Read more »
Apr 19, 12:28 AM

New Apps for Mackie DL Series Mixers

Mackie has released two new free iPad apps for their DL Series digital live sound mixers (which offer iPad control). Master Fader v1.4 — adds new Vintage EQ, Compressor, and Gate. Also has updated show management... Read more »
Apr 18, 7:27 PM

Welcome Telefunken!

We're pleased and excited to announce that Telefunken has joined the Sweetwater family of brands! Telefunken offers modern re-creations of classic tube and condenser mics to provide you with the distinctive sound... Read more »
Apr 12, 7:30 AM

Hands On: Bose L1 Model 1S with B2

Bose has made serious inroads into the world of live sound reinforcement with their amazing L1 speakers, which feature a line-array arrangement of multiple small drivers. Using a line array allows Bose to carefully... Read more »
Apr 5, 12:56 AM

What does “-20dB Pad” Really Mean?

Q: I always thought that it was weird to say you were using a "-20dB" pad. How can a pad be negative? Doesn't the term "pad" itself indicate that you are dropping the level? Wouldn't a negative pad value indicate... Read more »
Apr 4, 1:06 AM

Cymatic Audio LR-16 Owner’s Manual

The compact and affordable Cymatic Audio LR-16 Live Recorder 16-track audio recorder has been an instant success! It's the ideal tool for making on-the-spot live multitrack recordings and is incredibly useful in the... Read more »
Apr 2, 12:21 AM

Improve Your Critical Listening Skills

Harman International, parent company of JBL, Lexicon, Digitech, AKG, Soundcraft, Crown, BSS Audio, and more fine brands, is offering a great, free opportunity for you to improve your critical listening skills. A... Read more »
Mar 6, 12:01 AM

Cool Tool: Cymatic LR-16 Live Recorder

Want to capture a live multitrack recording of your band, a church service, a school band or orchestra performance, or another live performance event? Then you must check out the Cymatic LR-16 Live Recorder! This... Read more »
Mar 5, 12:01 AM

Buy a StudioLive 24.4.2, get a Free PRM1 Reference Mic

PreSonus is celebrating the release of Universal Control 1.7 with integrated SMAART audio-analysis software with a great deal. Purchase a StudioLive 24.4.2 digital mixing console between March 1, 2013, and May 31... Read more »
Feb 18, 11:12 AM

Shure Named to Top 101 Best & Brightest List

Congratulations to Shure for being named to The National Association of Business Resources list of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. This is the fifth time that Shure has made the list —... Read more »
Feb 15, 8:00 AM

Grammy Results

The 2013 Grammy Awards took place on February 10; here's a list of the big winners: Record of the Year: "Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye featuring Kimbra Album of the Year: Babel — Mumford & Sons Song of... Read more »
Feb 14, 8:00 AM

Avid Names New President/CEO

Louis Hernandez has been named the new president and CEO of Avid. Hernandez has served as a member of Avid's board of directors since 2008. Former president/CEO Gary Greenfield will remain a member of Avid's board... Read more »
Feb 14, 12:00 AM

How can I Run an ADAT Optical Cable Long Distances?

Q: I need to run an ADAT optical cable for a long distance. My understanding is that there is a limit to how far you can go with one? Is there another solution? A: The ADAT spec puts the limit on optical cable... Read more »
Feb 11, 12:00 AM

Line 6 Releases Free SoundScape M20d Software Update

Line 6 has released version 1.1 software for the SoundScape M20d digital mixer. The new version enhances the mixer's onboard recording features and enables remote iPad control over the mixer via existing Wi-Fi networks.
Feb 7, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Fishman TriplePlay

Wireless MIDI for guitar! The Fishman TriplePlay is a much-anticipated new wireless guitar controller; the system consists of a pickup and control box that mounts to the guitar, and a USB dongle that plugs into your... Read more »
Feb 6, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Aphex Project Channel

Combining a Class A mic preamp, an optical compressor, and the classic Aphex Exciter and Big Bottom into a single-rackspace, the Aphex Project Channel is a one-stop solution for recording and live sound. It features... Read more »
Feb 4, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass DI

The Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass DI pedal allows you to dial in a wide range of classic and modern bass rigs, making it perfect for feeding "amped" tones to a DAW or live sound console. Multiple outputs provide... Read more »
Feb 4, 12:00 AM

Cool Tool: Pro Co Sign Off

There are moments onstage when it would be useful, as a performer, to be able to mute your microphone. Maybe you want to talk to a bandmate without broadcasting through the PA. Maybe you're a singing drummer who... Read more »
Feb 1, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Mackie DL806

The Mackie DL806 is the second member of the company's iPad-powered digital mixer family. The DL806 features eight channels, each equipped with an Onyx mic preamp. The mixer features powerful EQs, dynamics... Read more »
Jan 29, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Line 6 L2m and L2t

Line 6 expanded their StageSource family with the new L2m and L2t loudspeakers. The L2 speakers combine the sound quality, DSP, feedback suppression, and digital networking of the StageSource L3 speakers with a more... Read more »
Jan 29, 12:00 AM

What is an Encoder?

Q: I see a lot of keyboards and control surfaces that say they have "encoders." Isn't this just a regular knob? A: A rotary encoder does indeed closely resemble (and perform) like a traditional control "knob" on a... Read more »
Jan 28, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: PreSonus StudioLive 312AI

PreSonus turned a lot of heads with their moves into new product arenas — such as the StudioLive PA speakers shown at Winter NAMM 2013. Our first example, the PreSonus StudioLive 312AI features a 12-inch... Read more »
Jan 23, 12:00 AM

PRM1 Precision Reference Microphone for PreSonus Smaart Measurement

The PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 and StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixers offer affordable audio analysis and correction via Smaart Measurement Technology, which is super handy for optimizing your system for ideal sound... Read more »

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