All items tagged with touring (82)

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.

IsoAcoustics’ Introduces Stage 1 Isolators Designed for Stage Monitors and Musical Instrument Amplifiers

January 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

IsoAcoustics’ Introduces Stage 1 Isolators Designed for Stage Monitors and Musical Instrument Amplifiers

At the 2019 Winter NAMM show, IsoAcoustics will introduce the Stage 1 Isolators, the latest in the company’s acclaimed line of isolation solutions, now in a design for loudspeakers, stage monitors, subwoofers and musical instrument amplifiers. Specially designed for touring musicians and bands on any budget, the new Stage 1 isolators effectively eliminate the vibrational variables experienced while playing onstage in a variety of venues and locations, enabling musicians to have consistent, clear sound, night after night.

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.

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.

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.

Lectrosonics Updates Firmware for Duet Digital Wireless Monitor IEM/IFB System

December 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Lectrosonics Updates Firmware for Duet Digital Wireless Monitor IEM/IFB System

Understanding that offering dedicated wireless audio solutions needs to be much more than just reliably transmitting multiple channels of audio, and instead creating a complete wireless production environment, Lectrosonics announced a major firmware update for their acclaimed Duet digital wireless monitor IEM/IFB system, V2.0. The Rio Rancho, New Mexico, manufacturer expanded the functionalities of the Duet system and its audio processing capabilities in order to respond to users' needs.

Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services

November 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services

Martin Tremblay, president and CEO of Groupe Solotech Inc. announced that Solotech has acquired SSE Audio Group, the largest supplier of professional audio services in the UK, employing more than 150 people. This is the most important transaction ever for the Canadian company. With the addition of SSE Audio, Solotech, already the North American leader in audiovisual and entertainment technologies, becomes one of the world's largest companies in the rental, production and touring segment.

New Professional Power Amp Market Report from Futuresource Consulting

September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Professional Power Amp Market Report from Futuresource Consulting

Despite a raft of rising challenges, the professional audio power amplifier market continues to grow, achieving a global market value of $658 million in 2017, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. The report tracks the five key power amplifier verticals, namely rental, portable sound, installed leisure, installed commercial and cinema sound. The two install categories are currently the highest growth application areas.

LOUD Audio Confirms the Sale of Iconic EAW Business to RCF

September 5, 2018 by Joao Martins

LOUD Audio Confirms the Sale of Iconic EAW Business to RCF

The news was out for a while now, but now it's official. Loud Audio, the parent company of the Mackie brand, has concluded the sale of Eastern Acoustic Works to RCF Group with its headquarters in Reggio Emilia, Italy. LOUD's management has been gradually pulling apart the businesses it acquired in 2017. Now, it was EAW's time. With this acquisition, RCF gains a stronger foothold in the North-American market, while also gaining access to one of the strongest sound reinforcement technology portfolios in the industry.

Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges

August 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges

Audio mixing consoles, devices that blend together multiple sound sources, continue to experience a customer shift towards low-end products, cannibalizing the mid-range market. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report released by Futuresource Consulting’s pro audio team. On the positive side, the overall segment continues to grow, thanks to the strong momentum experienced by professional audio digital mixing consoles in touring and rental, broadcast, and installed commercial applications.

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