Latest articles by Jack Kontney
Auralex goes green with Sustain
The company introduced its bamboo-based line of sound diffusers at AES.
Sound Devices now shipping USBPre 2
The update of the classic computer audio interface features upgraded premium audio preamps and a host of new capabilities.
Yamaha announces StageMix free iPad app for M7CL
The classic M7CL digital console has been revitalized with new upgrades.
RTW brings TouchMonitor to America
AES Show provided a showcase for RTW’s cutting-edge, modular audio metering and monitoring platform.
Audio Precision breaks speed barrier
APx500 v2.7 software makes 19 audio production test measurements in about one second.
Community receives patent for carbon ring cone technology
The new loudspeaker design methodology and materials enable greater rigidity while reducing mass.
Small footprint, big show
The AES convention brought a wide range of innovations, upgrades and education to audio professionals in San Francisco.
Calrec provides key audio technology for new Sky facility
Five Apollo consoles and an extensive Hydra2 audio network provide the backbone for Sky Network’s Harlequin 1 facility.
CRESCENDO routes audio for 'Don't Forget the Lyrics'
Complex audio needs for the Fox musical game show are routed via Stagetec audio infrastructure.
TC Furlong unifies Shure RF mics with IFB for TV2 Chicago
The CBS O&O has leveraged the 700MHz vacate order to expand wireless coverage from the studio to the newsroom and beyond.
Audio Precision sees record preorders for new analyzer
The APx515 production test audio analyzer software adds improvements for existing APx users.
Digital wireless: coming of age
New advances in digital transmission see a fast advance in the state of the art.
First FCC-approved ‘white spaces device’ is out there
The Agility White Space Radio by KTS Wireless now in field tests.
Audio coding giant Fraunhofer IIS leverages research into advanced technology
As the developer of MP3 and AAC audio, Fraunhofer continues cutting-edge codec development for digital media across all delivery platforms.
Music Mix Mobile helps take Grammy audio to next level
The Grammy Awards used the expertise and infrastructure of Music Mix Mobile to conquer the challenges of live music broadcast.
Foo Fighters go back to basics with API for Grammy-winning album.
Engineer James Brown and producer Butch Vig use analog API 1608 console in recording Foo Fighters' Wasting Light album.
The team behind Grammy audio excellence
Annual live broadcast is the product of the latest technology, intense preparation and a dedicated team of audio professionals.
Music Mix Mobile handles loudness control with Waves Loudness Meter plug-in
Instant visual feedback helps remote recording specialists M3 at Grammy Awards telecast.
The ACA's CALMing influence
FCC’s CALM Act Report & Order mitigates commercial loudness without undue burden on smaller cable operators.
PWS delivers seamless wireless for NBA All-Star Game
Expert system design and Quantum5X body-worn wireless mics provide live in-game player commentary.
DTS to acquire SRS LABS
Cash-and-stock deal brings together leaders in codec solutions and audio processing.
WLS ABC7 Chicago uses latest technology for Lights Festival broadcast
Shure Axient wireless, Clear-Com Tempest900 intercom provide flawless audio both on air and behind the scenes.
Classic design techniques serve well in world of multimedia studios
Russ Berger, founder of Russ Berger Design Group, offers his reflections on the state of acoustical design in today’s audio environments.
