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Public speaking can be nerve-racking, especially when addressing a large audience. In addition to thorough preparation, knowing you have the right live sound equipment—including a quality loudspeaker, wireless receiver, and microphone—will help you establish the confidence you need to get the task done. So, we’ve provided a diverse list of the best sounding and most reliable gear that’s ideally suited for live speaking events and presentations.
Speakers
While you may
It’s that time of year again—with the holidays are just around the corner, everyone is in a celebratory mood. If you find yourself wanting to buy a sound system and have no idea where to start, then this beginner’s buying guide will be of great help. For a beginner system, I highly recommend a powered speaker because they contain the built-in amplifiers that are optimized for the best sound. You don’t have to worry about calculations or providing additional equipment like amp racks and heavy speaker cables. Some powered speakers include built-
The announcement of QSC’s next-generation L Class loudspeakers and subwoofer, which deliver exceptional performance and an extraordinary audio experience, will certainly turn some heads. This advanced system features high-output amplification, state-of-the-art DSP, premium components, extensive system intelligence, and an elegantly intuitive user interface. The L Class sets a new standard for ease of use because its users will be able to configure and deploy any L Class system confidently with unmatched speed and reliability. Developed with
For me, playing guitar has always been a way to share an afternoon or evening with others, expressly devoid of politics or religion, conversational topics I avoid for political and religious reasons. Music is a common language that is its own form of communication, so in the spring of 2001, I joined an online discussion forum, sponsored by an industry magazine. I was thrilled by the idea of engaging with like-minded musicians who would be only too happy to discuss music, guitars, gear (“What strings should I use?”), songwriting, technique,
Is your audio system lacking oomph or pizzazz? Are you trying to add extra bass to your full-range speakers with EQ, but not achieving acceptable results? Are you in awe of large-scale club systems and festival shows? If you are looking to increase the low-end of any PA or sound system, read on!
A subwoofer is a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low-pitched audio frequencies known as bass and sub-bass. These frequencies are often much lower than those that can be (optimally) generated by a woofer in a full-range speaker. Even full-range
Front of House or “FOH” is where the magic of the mix happens for live stage applications. In venues around the world, from the most intimate club to the largest arena, mixing engineers at FOH are relied upon to deliver a powerful, impactful, and exciting audio experience for the audience. Of course, a mixing engineer needs a suitable mixing console to do that. Whether it’s for a lighting tech who gets nominated for sound duty or a veteran A1 embarking on a world tour, B&H has bountiful options from companies such as Allen & Heath,
QSC has been making high-quality, affordable pro-audio equipment for live sound, cinema, and install markets for more than five decades. The announcement of a new Compact Powered (CP) series will surely turn some heads, because QSC has leveraged its technology for high-quality powered speakers into an even more affordable and lightweight package.
Aimed at portable and installation markets, the CP8 and
If you’re in the market for a new PA system, take a seat. QSC offers a wide range of speakers, from portable models to full line arrays, designed to meet your needs whether you’re the quintessential wedding DJ, a performing musician, a karaoke master, or an audio engineer. There are many factors to consider and many options to choose from.
Traditional Passive Loudspeakers
When all the mixing and
It seems that every day in most cities around the nation, there are concerts, theatrical productions, and songs performed at houses of worship. People often want to relive the experience and make it available to others who couldn’t be present for the original event. Multitrack recording unlocks the greatest potential for high-quality capture and reproduction of the audio from the live event. In live productions, all used channels get recorded simultaneously. So, track counts can easily fall into the 20 to 70 range. Companies such as Midas, QSC
Following its success with the reputed K Series, QSC raises the bar again by announcing the new K.2 Series, the company’s anticipated next generation of powered loudspeakers. Also, introduced this spring is the new KS212C, a single-box powered cardioid subwoofer.
The K.2 Series features the 8" K8.2, the 10" K10.2, and the 12"
Perhaps you started with a small, self-contained PA and need better quality with greater output. Or perhaps your audience has grown and you are looking to add to your setup, or you need better coverage and more control. Maybe you started with an inexpensive analog mixer and are looking to make the jump to a digital board. If you have made an initial investment into a sound system and are looking to make some upgrades, here’s a short list of ideas that might be worth investigating.
Mixers
If you are thinking about upgrading your analog console
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Heading back to school and need a new sound system for your dorm room? Whether you are in a tiny single room or you are sharing space with five other people, B&H has many high-quality systems for a variety of situations and budgets.
Portable systems
If you are in the market for a high-quality sound system with Bluetooth that can be tossed into a backpack, check out the IK Multimedia iLoud. It’s a studio-quality,
The PA system is the linchpin of any venue or event space, whether it’s the hottest new night club, this weekend’s big house party, or the screening of the next indie film sensation. It’s integral to the experience of social activity—and because music and sound deserve to be clear, coherent, and exhilarating, the PA system needs to serve up the goods by being powerful, reliable, and properly scaled for the event.
In our
Renowned for its line of amplifiers and speakers, QSC has entered the mixer game with the TouchMix-16 Digital Mixer, newly arrived at B&H. Boasting 20 inputs with 16 microphone preamps, the mixers lets you get hands-on via an integrated color touchscreen, unlike many recently released mixers that have you snap your iPad into a dock for touchscreen functionality. Though its fader and effects are controllable by its built-in touchscreen