All items tagged with live sound (222)
Avid Unveils New Generation Audio Software and Venue Live Sound Mixing Surfaces at NAB 2018
April 9, 2018 by Joao Martins

Avid Unveils New Generation Audio Software and Venue Live Sound Mixing Surfaces at NAB 2018

It’s a new era for Avid, now with Jeff Rosica as Avid new CEO and President. Of course the completely new generation of products announced at NAB 2018 (Las Vegas, April 9-12) is the result of years of preparation, but the way this latest wave of innovation was announced at the Avid Connect 2018 event is already a sign of changes in the company. Essentially, Avid is accelerating the delivery of new tools, apps, services, and solutions for creative professionals and media companies.
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L-Acoustics Announces Expanding Universe of Manufacturer Partnerships for L-ISA
April 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Announces Expanding Universe of Manufacturer Partnerships for L-ISA

L-Acoustics continues its campaign to change the live sound industry with its new approach to multi-source immersive sound reinforcement systems, since it launched its L-ISA technology in 2017. Because L-ISA demands a complete multi-layer sound design solution, the company now announced new partnerships with Avid, Blacktrax, DiGiCo and KLANG:technologies. L-Acoustics will promote L-ISA demonstrations at Prolight+Sound 2018 with these companies.
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TASCAM Upgrades DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TASCAM Upgrades DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder

TASCAM's DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder, originally introduced in 2015, has been given a powerful new upgrade, with the new Version 2.0 firmware update adding a host of new functions and enhancements. In addition to a variety of performance and functionality improvements, the new Version 2.0 update incorporates two important new features: Theater Play mode and Playlist support.
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Astro Spatial Audio to Demonstrate Object-Based 3D Sound with Third-Party Integration at Prolight+Sound 2018
March 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Astro Spatial Audio to Demonstrate Object-Based 3D Sound with Third-Party Integration at Prolight+Sound 2018

Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) will highlight its approach to true object-based immersive audio when it returns to Prolight+Sound at the Frankfurt Messe, from April 10–13. The company will offer special presentations throughout the show, highlighting the deep integration between ASA's SARA II Premium Rendering Engine and third-party systems including TTA's Stagetracker II next-generation performer tracking, Alcons Audio loudspeakers, and QLab playback automation software.
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d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes
February 9, 2018 by Joao Martins

d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes

It’s the latest trend in live sound. The professional audio industry wants to move away from the limitations and restrictions of stereo of dual mono configurations. Based on an networked audio system processor and two software modules, the d&b Soundscape solution from d&b audiotechnik opens up a whole world of creativity. An approach that opens completely new possibilities for sound designers and audio engineers, but above all for artists and audiences.
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Renkus-Heinz Announces Three New Iconyx Steerable Arrays
February 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Renkus-Heinz Announces Three New Iconyx Steerable Arrays

Renkus-Heinz has significantly expanded its family of acclaimed Iconyx-series digitally steerable column arrays, introducing the new IC8-HD, IC Live X, and IC Live XL models. The IC Live X and IC Live XL deliver even higher SPL than the current ICLive's, while the IC8-HD is Renkus-Heinz’ highest-definition array ever. The Californian manufacturer introduced the three new models at ISE 2018, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2018 To Reinforce Professional Focus
January 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2018 To Reinforce Professional Focus

Musikmesse (11 to 14 April 2018) and Prolight+Sound (10 to 13 April 2018) will once again bring together companies with retailers, professionals from the musical-instrument, event and media-technologies sectors, as well as musicians from all over the world. In 2017, the two events attracted a total of around 100,000 visitors from 144 countries to Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. In 2018, the Frankfurt Messe will reinforce the professional focus and synergies between the two shows.
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VUE Audiotechnik Expands al-12 Line Array with Flyable Subwoofer that Extends Low-Frequency Reproduction​ to Below 35 Hz
January 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

VUE Audiotechnik Expands al-12 Line Array with Flyable Subwoofer that Extends Low-Frequency Reproduction​ to Below 35 Hz

Coming off a highly successful 2017, VUE Audiotechnik used NAMM 2018 to unveil the latest addition to its al-12 Line Array - the al-12SB Flyable Subwoofer. Designed for seamless integration with VUE’s flagship line array, the al-12SB dramatically expands the al-12’s versatility by delivering powerful and well-defined low-frequency reproduction to below 35 Hz.
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DirectOut Technologies Integrates Waves SoundGrid in Its SG.MADI Converter
December 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DirectOut Technologies Integrates Waves SoundGrid in Its SG.MADI Converter

Waves Audio has joined forces with networking, routing and conversion specialist DirectOut Technologies to include Waves SoundGrid technology in DirectOut’s SG.MADI converter. DirectOut Technologies' latest development, SG.MADI, is an audio format converter that links MADI signals with Waves SoundGrid Audio-over-Ethernet. The unit includes analog I/Os allow for immediate interfacing with the network audio and the MADI signal, including two microphone inputs.
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AES@NAMM 2018 Pro Sound Symposium Receives Support from Industry-Leading Brands and Companies
November 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AES@NAMM 2018 Pro Sound Symposium Receives Support from Industry-Leading Brands and Companies

Registration is now open for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, a unique education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society targeted at working professionals in the live sound, recording and performance-audio communities. These must-attend classes will be held within the Anaheim Hilton Hotel’s NAMM U Education Center, adjacent to the new pro-audio exhibit space. The 2018 NAMM Show, January 25-28 in Anaheim, CA.
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