IN THIS ISSUE
24
APRIL 2009
FEATURES
24 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, in Toronto,
ON, recently installed a new sound system
that is equipped for full portability. Find out
how the venue was retrofitted to be one
of the most versatile performance halls in
Canada’s largest city. by Kevin Young
30 | All Access: Trans Siberian
Orchestra
A regular holiday tour that now features
two products traveling both the East and
West Coasts of North America, see how
the tour utilizes the best of both modern
and classic audio technology to entertain
its sell-out crowds. by Nort Johnson
DEPARTMENTS
8 | Loading Dock
EQUIPMENT
The latest consoles, ampli-
fiers, microphones, loudspeakers, mixers,
monitors, cables, audio transport devices
and other recently released products. by Live
Sound staff
16 | Outlook
A list of seven very effective habits every
sound engineer should strive to incorporate into his professional life is provided to
help you get through the ups and downs
of the audio industry. by Karl Winkler
12 | First Look
EQUIPMENT
Take a “First Look” at a
brand series of contractor loudspeakers
that made its worldwide debut at Frankfurt’s Pro Light + Sound in early April.
by Mark Frink
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20 | World Stage
Visiting the Bahamas for Bud Light’s Concert Series on Coco Kay, find out how the
audio crew battled the elements, protecting their equipment from sand, saltwater
spray, and heat to pull off a beachfront
party featuring a performance by the
Barenaked Ladies. by R. Maxwell
34 | Real World Gear
EQUIPMENT
Wireless Microphones: with
2009 being the year of uncertainty with shifting deadlines, choosing products that will
serve you both this year, and into the future,
is certainly at the top of many professionals’
minds. Use this guide to help you select
products which operate outside the 700
MHz bandwidth in the US. by Andy Wood
44 | Backstage Class
Tips and techniques for sound shaping
by utilizing your equalization to the best of
your ability. Learn about variety of EQ tools
to assist your work. by Live Sound Staff
40 | Factory Direct
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha’s PM5D-EX
digital mixing system is the latest version
of arguably one of the audio industry’s
most popular consoles, judging by its
global acceptance. Through a first-hand
account of one of Yamaha’s own, see
both what went into the design of this
newest version of the product, as well as
an exclusive peek into the manufacturing
facility responsible for bring this product
to market. by Seiji Kurauchi
6 | From the Editor’s Desk
14 | ProSound Web
48 | Live News
56 | Advertiser Index
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