Tech Talk
Miking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two
HOW TO Miking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two by Greg Simmons. In the previous issue I wrote about miking drums, double bass and piano for mixing jazz in a small venue, and discussed the different perspectives required for mixing jazz compared to pop and rock genres. In…
Read MoreRamping it up for Transmission Australia
News Ramping it up for Transmission Australia Photos by Palci. The biggest Transmission dance event to date – in terms of audience numbers AND Robe moving lights – was staged at Sydney Showground in Australia, where thousands of fans absorbed the great vibes and music of “The Awakening” plus some truly phenomenal visuals…
Read MoreTim Minchin
ROADSKILLS Tim Minchin by Cat Strom. Photos: Troy Constable Tim Minchin, internationally renowned award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer, and composer, returned to the Australian stage with his first national tour since 2012. Entitled BACK, the tour is billed as “Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs”, hinting at a set list of material…
Read MoreThe Politics of Wireless
WIRELESS The Politics of Wireless by Simon Byrne. Recently I was intrigued to see a post on the Live Sound Engineers Facebook page complaining that a major venue would not free up some wireless frequencies, so as to permit a freelance audio recordist to record a gig in that venue for a podcast. The…
Read MoreAyrton Mistral S
ROAD TEST Ayrton Mistral S by Dave Jackson. Dave Jackson is the CEO of Creative Productions, one of Australia’s leading concert production providers. With offices in Brisbane and Sydney, Creative Productions have worked with the most recognised names in the business, from worldwide touring artists such as Metallica , Bullet for my Valentine, Paramore,…
Read MorePhase 3 Appoints Asia-Pacific Distributor
NEWS Phase 3 Appoints Asia-Pacific Distributor Connector-Tech ALS is now the official distributor for Phase 3 Powersafe and Showsafe products in the Asia-Pacific region. The appointment of a regional distributor is a key component of the UK manufacturer’s global expansion strategy and will ensure complete coverage of the growing Australian market. The innovative Phase 3…
Read MoreWireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art
WIRELESS Wireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art by Fraser Walker. Wireless in the world of audio is often referred to in dubious terms. It fails by way of voodoo, or works flawlessly as if by magic. All of this uncertainty is caused by the fact that we as humans have no…
Read MoreAntennas
Antennas are arguably the most critical component in a wireless microphone system however they are largely misunderstood.
Read MoreIs that a wireless intercom in your pocket?
WIRELESS Is that a wireless intercom in your pocket? by Jand’s Jeff MacKenzie. Need to quickly deploy secure wireless production intercom to a wide area? The latest offering from Clear-Com may be the answer. Clear-Com have added Agent-IC, a BYO wireless intercom solution designed to run on portable devices such as smart phones, tablets and…
Read MoreUniversal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack
ROAD TEST Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack by Nikita Miltiadou. Nikita Miltiadou is a studio and live sound engineer based in Melbourne. Currently working out of the Aviary Recording Studio and Creative hub, his live/studio clients list includes Tash Sultana, Client Liaison, Crooked Colours, Hayden James, Running Touch, Holy Holy, Ash Grunwald, and…
Read MoreHow To: grandMA2 – That Blank Screen
HOW TO grandMA2 – That Blank Screen by Alex Hughes. Malcolm Gladwell once said “Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.” That is especially true when we discuss the rapid mental transition required when going from a basic digital lighting control system…
Read MoreIn-Ear Monitoring
WIRELESS In-Ear Monitoring by Sennheiser’s Adam Karolewski. Put simply, the purpose of monitoring is to assist band members or performers by allowing them to hear themselves and others. Back in the day when I was still playing drums, I would have edited this to read, “allowing them to hear themselves”. End of story. Nothing…
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