All items tagged with concert sound (9)

Sphere Las Vegas Equipped with Powersoft Audio Amplifiers and Haptic Seating

October 19, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sphere Las Vegas Equipped with Powersoft Audio Amplifiers and Haptic Seating

Powersoft supplied 167,000 audio channels of its energy-efficient amplification for Sphere Immersive Sound, the most advanced concert audio system on the planet, part of the the $2.3 billion venture inaugurated September 29. In addition to providing audio amplifiers for the resident Holoplot sound system, Powersoft equipped Sphere's groundbreaking venue with 10,000 haptic seats using its Mover infrasound shakers with patented moving-magnet technology.

Sphere Entertainment Unveils the Most Advanced Concert-Grade Audio System in the World, Powered by Holoplot

July 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sphere Entertainment Unveils the Most Advanced Concert-Grade Audio System in the World, Powered by Holoplot

Sphere Entertainment is finally unveiling details about its Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by Holoplot, the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system, which provides optimized sound to every seat in Sphere, a next generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas in fall 2023. Sphere Studios, the company that is responsible for the overall technology and content, partnered with Holoplot to create this completely new immersive audio experience.

L-Acoustics Introduces New L Series Fixed Element Line Arrays

April 18, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Introduces New L Series Fixed Element Line Arrays

While the whole industry moved to Anaheim for another edition of the NAMM Show, French pro audio manufacturer L-Acoustics held a private event at the Hollywood Bowl, to announce the new L Series line arrays systems, using its patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology. As the company stated at the event, the new L Series should bring line source technology to its pinnacle, offering the ultimate power, control, and consistency in line array design.

Book Review: A Look Inside The Last Seat in the House — The Story of Hanley Sound

August 5, 2020 by Richard Honeycutt

Book Review: A Look Inside The Last Seat in the House — The Story of Hanley Sound

In this article, Richard Honeycutt reviews John Kane’s book, which examines how sound engineering pioneer Bill Hanley’s contributions in outdoor live sound helped create the entire music production industry. Through an extensive nine-year interview and archival process, Kane uncovered how Hanley and his company, Hanley Sound, impacted a developing festival and concert marketplace. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2020.

Why Doesn’t My Stereo Sound Like a Live Concert?

August 27, 2019 by Ethan Winer

Why Doesn’t My Stereo Sound Like a Live Concert?

In this article for audioXpress, "Why Doesn’t My Stereo Sound Like a Live Concert?", Ethan Winer explains why acoustics matter and why the fidelity of your audio devices and speakers is not the reason your hi-fi doesn’t make your living room sound like you’re hearing a concert in a concert hall. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2019.

Renkus-Heinz Now Shipping Advanced ICLive X Steerable Array Loudspeakers

July 4, 2019 by Joao Martins

Renkus-Heinz Now Shipping Advanced ICLive X Steerable Array Loudspeakers

During InfoComm 2019, Renkus-Heinz launched the all-new ICLive X series of high-powered steerable arrays, based on the new ICL-X and ICL-XS modules, both using Renkus-Heinz’s exclusive Acoustic Source Multiplier (ASM) waveguide. With greater power density, higher output, simple integrated hardware, and its unique coaxially mounted driver arrangement, the new ICLive X series is a new flexible solution for integrators, contractors, and production/rental houses.

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.

Meyer Sound Conducts Research on the Effect of Variable Atmospheric Conditions on Concert Sound Reinforcement

December 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Meyer Sound Conducts Research on the Effect of Variable Atmospheric Conditions on Concert Sound Reinforcement

Thanks to its unprecedented partnership with Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Meyer Sound realized a rare opportunity to make precision measurements on the effect of variable atmospheric conditions on concert sound reinforcement. Working under the direction of Meyer Sound Senior Scientist Roger Schwenke, a technical team installed multiple weather sensors and measurement microphones during last summer’s event to measure the effects of atmospheric conditions on audio system response at varying distances above ground level.

The World of Live Entertainment Returns to Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt

March 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

The World of Live Entertainment Returns to Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt

Prolight+Sound Frankfurt returns this year with a reinforced proposition on the model adopted in the previous year, while introducing several key changes on the outdoor demonstrations and coordination with the concurrent Musikmesse 2017, now overlapping during the last three days. Prolight+Sound 2017 will introduce visitors to the Silent-Stage concept in Hall 4.1.