Miscellaneous

Statement from Waves Audio on their decision to discontinue perpetual plugin licenses, and instead shifting to an exclusive plugin subscription model, which was not well received by the audio community, so the company backtracked on the move.... Read more

Peavey Commercial Audio has launched the Crest Audio Stage 2x2D Direct Injection Network Audio Interface. The Stage 2x2D is a feature-rich DI box, PoE -... Read more

KGEAR by K-Array has added two new models to its GF family of columns: the GF42 (4 x 2″) and GF162 (16 x 2″). These new models offer different... Read more

DPA Microphones unveils its compact 2012 Cardioid and 2015 Wide Cardioid Microphones. Featuring a reinforced construction said to withstand the rigors of touring, the new mics target instrument pickup applications.... Read more

1. What is intelligibility?

The state or quality of being understood. It can apply to an idea or a writing, but in our context it relates to the spoken word and, less commonly, to music.... Read more

The importance of cables for the connection between the amplifier and the speaker is often controversial. Hi-fi aficionados spend fortunes on cables that promise spectacular results, and our short auditory memory and subjectivity lead many to confirm these improvements in their systems.... Read more

Constant voltage, high impedance or line transformer systems are often a somewhat confusing concept for professionals used to rock and roll. They are actually very simple to design, among other things because they are intended to be installed by electricians and the like, with little experience in sound systems. In this article we will try to clarify the simple concepts needed to understand this type of system.... Read more