The Solo, PFL and AFL options on well-specified mixers allow the engineer to hear what's happening at different points in the channel's signal path. Please can you explain the difference between 'soloing' …

In the world of live sound, the tablet revolution is much more than just hype: it really does have the potential to turn front-of-house mixing on its head.

Sep 7, 2025 · Live Sound | Performance For performing musicians and engineers: stagecraft, engineering and gear.

For my own live‑sound projects I'm now pretty much sold on the Mackie DL1604, as the iPad controllability means I can dispense with multicores and outboard graphic EQs, but if you're more …

To try to describe the Si Expression 2 in basic terms is a challenge, but in essence, it has 24 mic preamps with the aforementioned total of 66 inputs available to the mix, four extra balanced TRS line …

The exact detail will inevitably vary to suit the intended use and price of the desk, but the principles remain the same: a mixer combines signals from a number of sound sources, processes them to …

Jan 31, 2026 · Recording: Gear+Techniques Discuss hardware/software tools and techniques involved in capturing sound, in the studio, live or on location.

The sound quality is excellent and being able to trigger music and effects from the pads makes creating a podcast extremely fast and intuitive. As well as podcasting, the RodeCaster Pro is an ideal platform …

Building on Avid’s Eleven Rack technology, this new hardware amp modeller promises to combine great sound with ease of use. The HeadRush Pedalboard is a feature-rich guitar amp, cab, mic and effects …

Setup Time There’s surprisingly little effort needed to get the XR18 up and running, but this process depends on how you want to control it, whether by wireless or by Cat 5 cable. The on-board router …