Stereo is Obsolete: L-Acoustics L-ISA is Here

By juliusg | 23 Jan 2018

Stereo is Obsolete: L-Acoustics L-ISA is Here By Julius Grafton. At the L-Acoustics (inventors of V-Dosc) headquarters in France I heard something more wonderful, more startling, and more exciting than anything ever before. It is called L-ISA, and it is a new way to mix, deliver and to hear audio. What they have done is…

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HK Audio Linear 3 112FA Loudspeakers

By juliusg | 28 Dec 2017

HK Audio Linear 3 112FA – Simply Sonically Solid By Jason Allen. HK Audio’s new Linear 3 range of loudspeakers is designed to sit between their premium Linear 5 range and their Premium Pro range. Keeping the styling of the Linear 5, the Linear 3 range includes the L3112FA powered 12” with a 1” horn…

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Art From Science: The FFT

By juliusg | 16 Nov 2017

Tech Tools Art From Science: The FFT By Simon Byrne. The progress of loudspeaker development has benefited greatly from computers. Once manufacturers had access to enough processing grunt, it meant they could develop their designs dramatically, both acoustically and electronically. For example, the concept of a line array has been around since 1957 when Harry…

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Listen Here – The Bleeding Obvious

By juliusg | 15 Nov 2017

REGULARS If you’re at a show and the mix is clearly up a certain creek without a paddle, are you someone who finally says “enough!” and storms the FOH position, or do you suffer in silence? Listen Here – The Bleeding Obvious By Andy Stewart. Last Saturday night I went to a gig straight after…

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Tech Tools: It’s not about you – Attitude

By juliusg | 7 Nov 2017

Tech Tools It’s not about you – Attitude By Simon Byrne. Recently one of my regular clients made the observation that I seem to place great importance on the attitude of my crew. I asked “What do you mean?” She responded with “you seem to hire staff with a can do, polite and friendly approach…

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Studio: Listen Here – The Parallel Universe

By juliusg | 27 Oct 2017

REGULARS Parallel compression is neither complicated nor scary, and it’s one of the most important tools in a mix engineer’s arsenal. With the world seemingly obsessed with heavily slammed digital mixes it’s crucial for mix engineers – whether they like it or not – to compress audio signals to unprecedented levels. Here’s how. By Andy…

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Shunned and evicted

By juliusg | 19 Apr 2017

‘Come through the garage’, Michael* yelled. A jumble of tools, suitcases, clothes and cartons were strewed about. I picked my way through a pile of spanners that clattered over the concrete. He was squatting in the shade next to the pool, smoking a roll-your-own, looking pale and nervous. Aged around 30, Michael was between gigs…

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Perth Audio Price War Fallout

By juliusg | 6 Apr 2017

Late March a Facebook page called 100% Upfront Club led to a vicious slanging match between several event firms and the page author, Andrew Chambers. This followed an oblique reference he made to the event firms in the context of a price war affecting his employers audio firm. Chambers asserts the event firms had manipulated…

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NSW Govt selloff: Aust Tech Park to close. EXCLUSIVE

By juliusg | 2 Aug 2016

UPDATED AT END: The Sydney events industry has been served a blow after the NSW Government sold off Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh. The ATP Conference Centre, which has been running since 1998, is due to close on 30 June 2017. The closure of the Conference Centre follows the sale of ATP to a Mirvac-led…

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Overseas TV Crew for Cricket World Cup

By juliusg | 28 Jan 2015

Visa, pay, safety concerns Allegation have arisen that the company contracted to broadcast the Cricket World Cup across Australia may be attempting to breach Australia’s tough migration regulations. Singapore-based Broadcast Solutions is reportedly importing TV crew to broadcast the event and requesting these workers apply for the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400).…

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