Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces that effective immediately all EAW products are warrantied for six years from the date of manufacture. The former warranty differentiated between standard loudspeakers (five years), WP loudspeakers (six years), active electronics (two years) and accessories (two years). This new warranty has also been expanded to apply globally, as EAW’s former warranty applied only to US domestic sales. “This warranty update reflects our confidence in the quality of our products,” said TJ Smith, President of EAW. “As we start the New Year, this updated warranty policy also reinforces our commitment to supporting our customers on a…
Author: Jacob Waite
S.N. Shure started the Company in downtown Chicago in 1925 selling radio parts kits. In 1932, Shure became one of only a few US microphone manufacturers with the introduction of the Model 33N microphone. Since then, the company has grown into a global technology leader, offering a diverse portfolio of game-changing wired and wireless microphones, conferencing and meeting solutions, and personal and professional listening products. Over its 100-year history, more than 50,000 different electronics products have been developed by Shure. Shure products are now sold in more than 120 countries, and through the decades, they have been trusted and used…
A report published details the findings from the Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) pilot, trialled with ten local authorities, to establish new minimum environmental standards. The results from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrates overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards. This landmark pilot project has demonstrated that local authority-led assessments can drive widespread sustainability in outdoor events, paving the way for future policy. For more information or to download the full report on the pilot project, visit: https://bit.ly/GECoP_Pilot_Report The GECoP pilot addressed the lack of national standards on sustainable practices for event organisers, examining best practices in areas…
Ben Howard’s 10th anniversary tour for 2014’s UK number one album, I Forget Where We Were, visited venues across Europe with Eighth Day Sound’s audio services, looked after by Account Executive, Stuart Wright. Celebrating the English songwriter’s impressive fan captivation a decade on, Tour Manager Martijn de Jong, explains the distinctive nature of Ben’s music: “Ben’s a unique musician with a wide range of records and songs that hold a recognisable sound. No two records are the same, and neither are his tours. He knows what he wants and strives to get there with his sound, look, feel, and the…
FragmentNine (F9) led by Jeremy Lechterman was asked by Creative Director and Production Designer, Jason Ardizzone-West of JAW Studio to collaborate on the lighting elements of an impressive production design for Hikaru Utada’s 2024 tour, as the artist returned to live performance after a six-year hiatus for an extensive tour of Japan and Asia, supporting a new album project, Science Fiction. The lighting design included large amounts of Robe fixtures including 81 ESPRITES, 72 MegaPointes, 26 TetraXs and three Robe BMFL Wash Beam EVs running on a three-way RoboSpot system, all supplied in Japan by lighting vendor Kyoritz. Ardizzone-West’s initial…
Sensaphonics is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. As the only custom in-ear monitor manufacturer founded and operated by a practicing audiologist, Sensaphonics stands uniquely positioned to deliver safe, high-fidelity audio solutions for professionals in high-SPL environments. From top-tier performing musicians and artists to industries including stock trading, auto racing, and space exploration, Sensaphonics continues to develop innovative tools designed to provide accurate and safe monitoring to everyone exposed to high SPL environments. Founded in 1985 in Chicago, IL, by Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D., Sensaphonics began solely as a musicians’ hearing clinic, focusing on audiological evaluations, hearing conservation education, and…
From stand 7A300 at ISE 2025, Linea Research harnessed the power of the show’s European platform to launch its new, intuitive control software, System Engineer 8. System Engineer delivers easy-to-use DSP and power management with a workflow-based design to get audio systems up and running in minutes. The new software – which is free to download from the Linea Research website: www.linea-research.com – enhances the powerful audio capabilities of Linea Research products, communicating all the system information necessary to keep your audio network operational, on one easy-to-read screen and in a simple graphical format. In short, System Engineer 8 control…
Billed as an ‘evening of music and solidarity’, the FireAid Benefit Concert – hosted by the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on 30 January – saw 35 artists perform in a live broadcast that helped to raise millions for wildfire recovery efforts. Organised by the Annenberg Foundation, as the event began, $2m were raised thanks to a $1 million donation from Irish rock band U2 matched in contribution by Clippers Organization and Intuit Dome ownership Steve and Connie Ballmer. At the time of press, an estimated $100 million has been raised, with funds allocated to the rebuilding of LA communities…
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) was involved in a flurry of activity in 2024, including its speaker series with industry experts and awarding its fourth annual scholarship to deserving students studying professional audio. Live online lecture events are a key part of PAMA’s program throughout the year, giving PAMA’s membership and the industry at large the opportunity to hear directly from experts on a variety of pertinent topics in a webinar setting. Two highlights from the 2024 program were “Music & Audio for Video Games” on 12 December with prominent video game composer Frank Klepacki; and “Preventing Hearing Injury…
TiMax Spatial, part of the Focusrite Group, announced at ISE 2025 that a new 695S Mac and PC client software release for TiMax SoundHub is complete and available for download. The new update was on the TiMax stand (7A300) for hands-on demonstration and can be accessed immediately by download, for TiMax SoundHub users and anyone interested in discovering more about the pioneering spatial audio solution, from the TiMax website. The latest release represents a significant update for TiMax SoundHub and delivers a range of functional enhancements, minor bug fixes and significant user-experience refinements. Known and relied upon for its flexibility…
TiMax showcased the recently launched TiMax panLab on stand 7A300 at ISE 2025 (Integrated Systems Europe – Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via – 4-7 Feb 2025). For the first time since its launch, the macOS application will be available for hands-on demonstration to a Europe-wide audience. TiMax panLab is the first major product release since both TiMax and panLab joined the Focusrite stable, marking the first step in an exciting roadmap of product extensions and updates. Free to download from the TiMax website, TiMax panLab packs a loaded feature set to enable the simple and intuitive creation of spatialised audio designs in both entry-level and large-scale systems. Adding…
TiMax Spatial has announced the launch of a series of training videos to support users in the set up and use of the company’s flagship product, TiMax SoundHub. The video series is available from the TiMax website where it joins the video guides published at the end of last year to support the recently launched TiMax panLab. The videos provide a comprehensive tour through every aspect of setting up TiMax SoundHub. From the overview, and user interface walkthrough, users are guided in clearly titled episodes through the next steps, such as Building a Space, Image Definitions and Building a Mix.…
When SUNSET BLVD. made its exhilarating return to Broadway, Sound Designer Adam Fisher turned to Masque Sound, a leading theatrical sound reinforcement, installation and design company, to bring director Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling musical to life at the renowned St. James Theatre. The collaboration delivered an extraordinary auditory experience, overcoming significant challenges and enhancing the production’s sonic identity. Fisher’s collaboration with Masque Sound was his first with the rental house and his first as a lead designer on Broadway. “I had never worked with Masque Sound before, but my Associate Sound Designer Josh Hummel and Production…
Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Medieval morality play Jedermann has become a legendary and classic centrepiece of the world-renowned Salzburg Festival. First performed in 1920 – directed by Max Reinhardt – when the festival was inaugurated, it has been staged most years since then in the city’s magnificent Domplatz (Cathedral Square). 2024 saw the staging of a new version created by Canadian Director and Scenographer, Robert Carsen and Costume Designer, Luis Carvalho. Lighting was designed by Carsen and Giuseppe di Iorio, with the latter specifying Robe iFORTE LTXs to deal with all the essential key lighting needed to bring the work alive…
In January, LD Systems was acquired by Clair Global, marking a new chapter for the business. Now, with the support of its parent company, LD Systems is expanding its capabilities and presence in Texas, furthering the Clair Global Group’s commitment to “think global and build local.” This initiative strengthens LD Systems’ ability to serve the region with enhanced production support and resources. As part of this expansion, Clair Global and LD Systems have obtained the sound, lighting, video, rigging, and backline equipment inventory from Onstage Systems, a longtime leader in production services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “Onstage Systems has…
With roots in pioneering acoustic design and revolutionising spatial audio with digital technology, Yamaha’s SoundxR program is driven by the vision to bring immersive experiences to everyone. In virtual spaces, SoundxR Core creates new levels of engagement for gamers and users of VR, while AFC (Active Field Control) delivers richly immersive experiences to audiences and event visitors in the real world. New at ISE 2025, NEXO’s DME10 is a powerful 256×256 Dante-equipped immersive audio processor featuring up to 128 in / 64 out AFC Image object-based mixing with sophisticated 3-Dimensional reverberation. And such is the processing power of the DME10,…
Back in the 1990s, NEXO revolutionised sound reinforcement with the much-loved Alpha Series, a large-scale point source system focussed primarily on mid to large size FOH applications. Now the French manufacturer looks set to do it again with the launch of Alpha +, a hybrid source sound reinforcement system that draws on the spirit of its legendary forerunner while applying groundbreaking new technologies to optimise performance and flexibility in a range of settings from live music and clubs to theatres and venues. Quick and easy to stack, Alpha + is a three-box system comprising M210 Main, B218 Bass and L20…
Sound Ideas Production Group, a trusted, family-owned AV partner with over 20 years of experience, is excited to unveil a refreshed brand identity, including a new logo, updated colour palette, and an enhanced online presence. The rebrand reflects Sound Ideas’ evolution from a small recording studio to one of Texas’ most reliable providers of seamless audio-visual solutions for corporate meetings, galas, hybrid events, and more. “Our new brand honours where we’ve been while making it clear where we’re going,” said Doug Thompson, Founder of Sound Ideas Production Group. “What hasn’t changed — and never will — is our commitment to…
