All items tagged with live sound (223)
Martin Audio Expands Wavefront Precision Line Array Series with Very Compact WPS Model
June 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Expands Wavefront Precision Line Array Series with Very Compact WPS Model

During InfoComm 2019, Martin Audio announced WPS, the fourth in the company’s best-selling series of optimised line arrays, Wavefront Precision. WPS is a passive 3-way, high density, very compact enclosure. It features 2x 8” LF drivers, 4x 4” midrange drivers and 4x 1” exit HF compression drivers loaded by a moulded HF horn which occupies the full width of the enclosure — defining the 100° horizontal constant directivity coverage pattern of both the HF and midrange sections.
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Martin Audio Adds Power to Its Fastest-Selling Portable Speaker Range with BlacklineX Powered
May 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Adds Power to Its Fastest-Selling Portable Speaker Range with BlacklineX Powered

Designed to set a new benchmark for full-bandwidth, high definition portable audio at a user-friendly price point, Martin Audio has announced BlacklineX Powered, bringing new active options to its BlacklineX family of portable sound reinforcement solutions. The new self-powered portable range from the British brand, was launched in a special event in London, anticipating its presentation at InfoComm 2019.
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Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million
April 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million

Futuresource Consulting shared some top line trends from its Professional Headphone Market Report and confirms that the pro headphones market achieved global revenues of more than US $540 million in 2018, and is on track to reach nearly US $800 million by 2023. The strategic market segment is expanding in home studio and DJ applications, which in turn vastly influences the wider consumer market. The comprehensive new market report from Futuresource Consulting is now available.
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L-Acoustics Debuts L-ISA Training Program
March 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Debuts L-ISA Training Program

Noting growing demand for immersive sound productions, L-Acoustics is now offering a dedicated training program worldwide for L-ISA, its object-based mixing technology. At the Prolight+Sound 2019 trade show in Frankfurt, L-Acoustics will be promoting availability of training programs for systems and mixing engineers seeking to implement L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology on live events and installations. VC
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Christophe Anet Appointed Product Marketing Manager for QSC Live Sound
March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Christophe Anet Appointed Product Marketing Manager for QSC Live Sound

QSC announced that Christophe Anet has been appointed Product Marketing Manager for the company’s Live Sound Division. In his new role, Anet will be responsible for the creation, presentation, curation, and refinement of product marketing content for the company’s diverse portfolio of live sound products and solutions.
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Martin Audio Announces New Wavefront Precision Longbow (WPL) Line Array Element and SXC118 Cardioid Subwoofer
February 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Announces New Wavefront Precision Longbow (WPL) Line Array Element and SXC118 Cardioid Subwoofer

At this year’s ISE 2019 trade show in Amsterdam, Martin Audio announced several new products, both for the installation market but also for live performance and touring. The British company unveiled its latest optimized line array, adding to the popular Wavefront Precision Series with the Longbow (WPL) edition, which takes its scalable resolution concept further. At the same time, Martin Audio launched its new SXC118 cardioid subwoofer, as part of an overhaul of its subwoofer strategy, designed for touring sound and installations.
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Allen & Heath Debuts New Dante Installation I/O and Cards
February 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Allen & Heath Debuts New Dante Installation I/O and Cards

In preparation for ISE 2019, where Audinate's Dante networking will be again a dominating topic, Allen & Heath announced a series of new Dante-enabled products to expand the options for their dLive and SQ ranges of digital mixing consoles for installations, live shows and broadcast systems. This includes tow new Dante I/O portable and wall-mount expander Dante interfaces and two new "super" Dante cards, all of which are AES67 compatible and Dante Domain Manager ready.
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DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies
December 17, 2018 by Joao Martins

DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies

DiGiCo confirmed the acquisition of German company KLANG:technologies as a key new addition to the Audiotonix family that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic and DiGiCo. The deal, which was concluded in early December 2018, brings a key new addition to the Audiotonix group of companies, comprising four of the leading brands in studio, live sound and broadcast audio mixing consoles, and adding a completely new category, with the addition of a pioneering company in the field of personal monitoring and immersive 3D audio solutions.
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Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry
December 13, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry

For the fifth consecutive year, market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its Audio Collaborative conference, a highly successful event dedicated to the latest audio trends. This year, Audio Collaborative 2018 was an all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018. In this article I look at another two of the sessions, the panels discussing live and touring trends, and how the pro audio industry can leverage opportunities in the consumer space; and try to summarize some key content, and maybe add some context and perspective.
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L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019
December 11, 2018 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019

L-Acoustics will return to NAMM 2019 with an enhanced booth and demo space, ready to promote one of the most exciting developments in sound reinforcement for live performances since the inception of the line array. Following a series of historical performances where L-Acoustics was praised for its L-ISA Immersive technology debuting in shows across all continents, the French manufacturer will use the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim to further promote the revolutionary concept, powered by its latest range of high-quality speaker designs.
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