PA of the Day
L-Acoustics K1 at the Electric Love Festival, Salzburg, Austria, 2014Rigs, racks, front of house walkthroughs, and builds, sent in by the crew.Latest · From the Archive · 2014
Gear
Courtesy: Allen & HeathAnnouncements, reviews, teardowns, and notes from the field.
Trade Shows
Courtesy: Mix MagazineFirst looks, booth demos, and recaps.Just wrapped · AES
On the Road
Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkTours, festivals, one-off shows, and the logistics of getting there.
Shop Talk
Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyTechnique, troubleshooting, workflow, and fixes from other crews.
The BusinessCompany news, acquisitions, leadership moves, and the economics of live event work.
Courtesy: DirectOut
L-Acoustics K1 at the Electric Love Festival, Salzburg, Austria, 2014Rigs, racks, front of house walkthroughs, and builds, sent in by the crew.Latest · From the Archive · 2014
GearCourtesy: Allen & HeathAnnouncements, reviews, teardowns, and notes from the field.
Trade ShowsCourtesy: Mix MagazineFirst looks, booth demos, and recaps.Just wrapped · AES
On the RoadCourtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkTours, festivals, one-off shows, and the logistics of getting there.
Shop TalkCourtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyTechnique, troubleshooting, workflow, and fixes from other crews.
The BusinessCompany news, acquisitions, leadership moves, and the economics of live event work.Courtesy: DirectOut
Two ways in.
Gear
Courtesy: DiGiCoWhy one venue bought a Midas M32 over any other consoleChris Hammill Audio / YouTube · Nov 3
Courtesy: Chris Hammill AudioMartin Audio FlexPoint goes into Windmark Beach ChurchWorship AVL · Oct 31
Courtesy: Worship AVLBradford LIVE installs two DiGiCo Quantum 225s in revamped venueDiGiCo · Oct 17
Courtesy: DiGiCoAsbury Church in Tulsa installs L-Acoustics L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal systemSystems Contractor News / AV Network · Oct 30
Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkAdamson announces Fall 2026 software and firmware updatesAdamson · Nov 2
Courtesy: AdamsonRoyal Albert Hall stays with d&b audiotechnik KSL, XSL and CCL installd&b audiotechnik · Oct 31
Courtesy: d&b audiotechnikRod Stewart's FOH engineer Jonny Williams moves to SSL Live L650 for tourHummingbird Media · Oct 22
Courtesy: Hummingbird MediaAsbury Tulsa goes full surround with L-Acoustics L-ISALive Design · Nov 1
Courtesy: Live DesignNewNEXO GEO M12 installed in new 500-seat La Stella venue in southern FranceNEXO · Nov 4
Courtesy: NEXONewNEXO debuts microNXAMP4X1 powered TD controller with DanteProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 4
Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalFunktion-One launches the PSM15Funktion-One · Nov 1
Courtesy: Funktion-OneSSL takes remote mixing to Southwark CathedralWorship AVL · Nov 1
Courtesy: Worship AVLDustin Radtke Sound tries a dB Technologies PADustin Radtke Sound / YouTube · Oct 22
Courtesy: Dustin Radtke Sound
All of Gear
Shop Talk
NewAllen & Heath launch Qu-3 and Qu-3Dallen-heath.com · Nov 4Coverage: Allen & Heath / YouTubeCourtesy: Allen & Heath
KLANG KOS 6.1 gives every in-ear mix its own reverbDiGiCo · Nov 3Courtesy: Allen & HeathCourtesy: DiGiCoWhy one venue bought a Midas M32 over any other consoleChris Hammill Audio / YouTube · Nov 3Courtesy: Chris Hammill AudioMartin Audio FlexPoint goes into Windmark Beach ChurchWorship AVL · Oct 31Courtesy: Worship AVLBradford 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 30Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkAdamson announces Fall 2026 software and firmware updatesAdamson · Nov 2Courtesy: AdamsonRoyal 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 22Courtesy: Hummingbird MediaAsbury Tulsa goes full surround with L-Acoustics L-ISALive Design · Nov 1Courtesy: Live DesignNewNEXO GEO M12 installed in new 500-seat La Stella venue in southern FranceNEXO · Nov 4Courtesy: NEXONewNEXO debuts microNXAMP4X1 powered TD controller with DanteProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 4Courtesy: ProSoundWeb + Live Sound InternationalFunktion-One launches the PSM15Funktion-One · Nov 1Courtesy: Funktion-OneSSL takes remote mixing to Southwark CathedralWorship AVL · Nov 1Courtesy: Worship AVLDustin Radtke Sound tries a dB Technologies PADustin Radtke Sound / YouTube · Oct 22Courtesy: Dustin Radtke SoundNewGrumpy Soundguy: setting up a PA from small gig to street festivalThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 4Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyNewr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4Using 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-SYSBehringer 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 19Martin 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 14NewScott Uhl reviews new antennas for wireless mics and IEMsScott Uhl / YouTube · Nov 4
Courtesy: Scott UhlHow volunteers mix a 160-channel choir and orchestraChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 20
Courtesy: ChurchfrontArena FOH engineer Tyler Kerpsack on AI, immersive audio and church soundChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 23
Courtesy: ChurchfrontThe Grumpy Soundguy on mixing from the stageThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 1
Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyNewr/livesound asks what the industry looks like in 10 to 15 yearsr/livesound · Nov 4
All of Shop TalkCourtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyNewr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4Using 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-SYSBehringer 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 19Martin 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 14NewScott Uhl reviews new antennas for wireless mics and IEMsScott Uhl / YouTube · Nov 4Courtesy: Scott UhlHow volunteers mix a 160-channel choir and orchestraChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 20Courtesy: ChurchfrontArena FOH engineer Tyler Kerpsack on AI, immersive audio and church soundChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 23Courtesy: ChurchfrontThe Grumpy Soundguy on mixing from the stageThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 1Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyNewr/livesound asks what the industry looks like in 10 to 15 yearsr/livesound · Nov 4The PA of the Day
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
JBL VTX V20 at Nellis Air Force Base, North Las Vegas, NV, 2019
From the Archive·2019
RCF HDL 20A at the International Kite Fiesta, Dubai, 2014
From the Archive·2014
Sound Projects SP20 at the Jazz Festival Amersfoort, Netherlands, 2014
From the Archive·2014
TW AUDIO VERA36 at the Gwanda International Gospel Festival, Zimbabwe, 2019
From the Archive·2019
All of PA of the Day
Trade Shows
Wrapping up AESNext: LDI, Dec 6
Wrapping up AESNext: LDI, Dec 6
AES Nashville 2026 show floor, Part 1 in photos from MixMix Magazine · Nov 3Courtesy: Mix MagazineM&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 NetworkVince Gill, John McBride and Jack White to keynote AES 2026 in NashvilleMix Magazine · Oct 20
Courtesy: Mix MagazineTelefunken lists its plans for AES 2026 NashvilleTelefunken · Oct 14
Courtesy: TelefunkenAES 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 MagazineAES Show Nashville to feature discussions with Jack White, John McBride and Vince GillFOH / Front of House Magazine · Oct 12AES Show Nashville offers tours of historic recording studiosProSoundWeb + Live Sound International · Nov 2
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: Mix MagazineM&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 NetworkVince Gill, John McBride and Jack White to keynote AES 2026 in NashvilleMix Magazine · Oct 20Courtesy: Mix MagazineTelefunken lists its plans for AES 2026 NashvilleTelefunken · Oct 14Courtesy: TelefunkenAES 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 12AES 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
NewDirectOut hires Davide Giaroli as new User Experience ManagerDirectOut · Nov 4Courtesy: DirectOutAlmo 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: RoyerAudio-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: 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 MagazineWMSA reports on meetings with FCC, NTIA, Congress and the White HouseLighting&Sound America · Nov 1PK Sound opens PK Sound U.K., a direct presence in BritainPK Sound · Oct 19Jerry Harvey Audio hires Jeffery Fowler as Director of SalesHummingbird Media · Oct 23
Courtesy: Hummingbird Media
All of The Business
On the Road
Courtesy: DirectOutAlmo 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: RoyerAudio-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
Jerry Garcia venue and museum planned, highlighting his live sound workMix Magazine · Nov 1Courtesy: Danley Sound LabsCourtesy: 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 MagazineWMSA reports on meetings with FCC, NTIA, Congress and the White HouseLighting&Sound America · Nov 1PK Sound opens PK Sound U.K., a direct presence in BritainPK Sound · Oct 19Jerry Harvey Audio hires Jeffery Fowler as Director of SalesHummingbird Media · Oct 23Courtesy: Hummingbird MediaMichael Abbott mixes the Savannah Bananas Banana Bowl with ShureSystems Contractor News / AV Network · Nov 3Courtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkMartin Audio and TiMax provide immersive sound at Vache Baroque lakeside festivalTPi / Total Production International · Nov 3
Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalNewK-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 InternationalRaye'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: Neumann
Courtesy: Lighting&Sound AmericaA YouTube short showing shots from load-in for Hans Zimmer Live in ParisL-Acoustics / YouTube · Oct 20
Courtesy: L-AcousticsRiedel Virtual SmartPanel used at Cologne Pride 2026, case studyRiedel / YouTube · Oct 14Brian 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: EAW
All of On the RoadCourtesy: Systems Contractor News / AV NetworkMartin Audio and TiMax provide immersive sound at Vache Baroque lakeside festivalTPi / Total Production International · Nov 3Courtesy: TPi / Total Production InternationalNewK-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 InternationalRaye's summer of shows runs on DiGiCo Quantum consolesDiGiCo · Oct 22Courtesy: DiGiCoNeumann U 67 microphones go on tour with the Foo FightersNeumann · Nov 3Courtesy: NeumannRod Stewart 2026 tour carried an SSL Live L650 at FOHFOH / Front of House Magazine · Nov 1Coverage: Mix MagazineLive DesignOriginal: Hummingbird Media
Courtesy: FOH / Front of House Magazine
Shure Digital PSM runs Gorillaz's Mountain World Tour, arenas to festivalsLighting&Sound America · Nov 1Courtesy: FOH / Front of House MagazineCourtesy: Lighting&Sound AmericaA YouTube short showing shots from load-in for Hans Zimmer Live in ParisL-Acoustics / YouTube · Oct 20Courtesy: L-AcousticsRiedel Virtual SmartPanel used at Cologne Pride 2026, case studyRiedel / YouTube · Oct 14Brian 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: EAW