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Front of House or FOH magazine is a magazine for live audio professionals and manufacturers of pro audio equipment, published by Timeless Communications, Corp. of Nevada. FOH comes Editor at Front of House (FOH) Magazine Experience: Front of House (FOH) Magazine Location: Emeryville 500 connections on LinkedIn. View George Petersen’s profile on LinkedIn, a

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LAS VEGAS — Timeless Communications named renowned editor, author, lecturer, musician, audio installer and FOH engineer George Petersen the new editor of FRONT of HOUSE magazine, effective immediately. Petersen, the former editor of Mix magazine, pledged to take FOH to the “next level.”“It is an exciting time for live events in general, professional audio specifically,” says Terry Lowe, president of Timeless, publisher of FOH, PLSN and Stage Directions magazines. “So this is the perfect time to hand the keys of FOH to George. He’s a brilliant engineer, an excellent musician, a great writer, and absolutely dedicated to the arts. Most importantly to me, having known him for so long, he’s a great leader for a team that enjoys promoting the industry and educating those who love it.”“I’ve known Terry [Lowe] for years having worked with him at Mix, and have long admired the first-rate group of magazines and media properties he’s created,” Petersen says. “I’ve also admired the great staff he’s assembled over the years. These are passionate folks — my kinda people.”Prolific CareerPetersen hails from San Francisco, but as a young boy his family moved to Italy where he spent his early teens mixing sound, playing drums in clubs, and teaching himself electronics. “Given the ‘reliability’ of those late 1960s P.A.’s … let’s just say my skills in repairing and modifying gear proved helpful!” he laughs. He would return to the city by the bay and earn degrees in chemistry, technical theatre, and life sciences/entomology from California State University Hayward. He worked his way through all those degrees operating and repairing AV gear, mixing bands, and somehow also became an IATSE Journeyman installing 35/70 mm projection and Dolby Stereo theatre equipment. Petersen would do his postgraduate work in film at San Francisco State where he taught classes in cinematography, editing, and sound design.FOH readers know him from 1981 on, when he joined the editorial staff at Mix, quickly becoming editor, and then executive editor. During these years, he also was a columnist and senior technical editor to Sound & Video Contractor.He is a respected author of five best-selling books and hundreds of products reviews in addition to more than 1,500 articles on audio technology. He’s also a sought after lecturer, frequently seen at the podium of industry events worldwide. He plays drums and sings with the original rock band Ariel, who is currently recording its fifth album. Artists who have appeared on their past projects include Ronnie Montrose, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Brad Gillis and Bill “Sputnik” Spooner among others.Petersen admits that there is more than the obvious that has drawn him to FOH at this time. “With the recent developments in sound reinforcement technology, ranging from compact line arrays, That controls a Roland FC-300 Midi Foot Controller off-stage for his guitar tech to control (incase of mishaps) off-stage. Ed's loop pedal has 4 tracks which he can loop onto. Ed's guitar, looping mic and the off-stage Midi controller connects to an audio interface (off-stage) which connects to both a laptop and FOH (front of house) where each individual loop track gets treated at FOH. The laptop runs a looping software called Mobius & the laptop monitor feeds the monitor to show the Mobius User Interface on the Chewie Monsta screen so that Ed can visually monitor his loops. The Pedals on the Chewie Monsta itself are Boss twin pedal recycled onto the Chewie Monsta unit. All in all, Ed could easily just use the the offstage Roland FC-300 as the loop pedal onstage but uses the Chewie Monsta instead as its pedal layout is to his preference and can see what he is doing with the loops. The signal chain would go:Guitar>Boss TU-3>Audio Interface>FOHandLooping Mic>Audio Interface>FOHandChewie Monsta>FC-300>Audio Interface>FOHAudio Interface connects to Laptop running Mobius via USB,Audio Interface outputs for guitar, looping mic and Chewie Monsta goes to FOH sound desk,Laptop connects to Chewie Monsta screen via VGA or HDMI cable.And finally his main vocals mic goes separately to FOH. Find it on: The guitars are all strung with Elixir Nanoweb 0.012–0.053 80/20 bronze strings, which Ed loves the sound of. Ed Sheeran recorded his single "Bad Habits" on Shure SM7B. Ed Sheeran uses the Dunlop Trigger Curved Capo in this video of him performing "You Need Me, I Don't Need You." Ed Sheeran's loop software named "Chewie" runs as VST in Ableton. 5:40 in the VideoAbleton isn't the soft his albums are recorded with (it's Logic). Ed Sheeran is known for using the Martin X Series LX1E Little Martin

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With the release of Waves Tracks Live many people have downloaded the software and thus far the reception has been overwhelmingly positive. I’d already looked at the features and made a quick test recording but how does it perform in its intended role - live multitrack capture? I tried it this week and I have to say its very, very good.Find out how I got on.The TestThe gig was in a small venue, with a permanently installed PA and backline. It's usually an arrive, power up and play kind of gig and the available set-up time reflects this. I had an hour of set-up time including soundcheck. A recording of the gig wasn’t expected and if I was going to multitrack the gig it would have to get set up quickly or not at all. However, if the recording didn’t go well no-one was expecting it so there was little pressure. If it didn’t happen, it didn’t happen - perfect! Routing channels to discrete aux outputs The venue is all analogue with a Midas Verona at FOH and an Allen and Heath Mixwizard 12M monitor board. The six monitor mixes can be controlled from FOH or the monitor position and either configuration is quickly configurable via an XLR patchbay at the monitor position. This system isn’t set up with multitrack capture in mind but the monitor board has a built-in passive mic splitter. By running monitors from FOH, the monitor board could be repurposed to provide discrete outputs to the recording system. The monitor board didn’t feature direct outs on its input channels so outputs had to be appropriated from elsewhere. With 12 mixes, there were more than enough outputs available, particularly in combination with mic inputs on the interface for mics which weren’t needed in the PA mix such. Front of House or FOH magazine is a magazine for live audio professionals and manufacturers of pro audio equipment, published by Timeless Communications, Corp. of Nevada. FOH comes

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Clair Global’s DiGiCo Quantum338 FOH console out on tour with XG. Photo credit: XGALXSOUTH KOREA –Japanese-born and South Korea-based girl group XG has been touring with a pair of DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles supplied by tour provider Clair Global. The desks have gotten the thumbs up from FOH engineer German Tarazona and monitor engineer Eishi Miura.More details from DiGiCo (www.digico.biz):XG’s tour sound crew (left to right): FOH Engineer German Tarazona, Monitor Engineer Eishi Miura, System Tech Darin Herschberger, and RF Tech Taka Nakai. Photo credit: XGALXThe words “Sold Out” appear next to every single date on the schedule of The first HOWL tour for Japanese-born/South Korea-based girl group XG. From Osaka and Seoul to Las Vegas and New York City, the seven vocalists have filled every seat in the arenas and theaters they’ve played across Asia and North America. XG has now moved on to the UK and Europe for its current November run, and fans at every one of those concerts are continuing to hear the global group’s shimmering tones mixed through a pair of DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles, at front of house and monitors, supplied by tour provider Clair Global.XG performing live in New York City. Photo credit: XGALXFOH engineer German Tarazona has been a fan of the Quantum338 since taking it out on the road with Colombian music star and Grammy Award-winner Maluma on his Don Juan world tour in 2023, where he found that the Quantum’s Mustard and Spice Rack processing streamlined his workflow, both operationally and sonically. Coming after the Covid lockdowns, the Quantum338 made touring seem like a new experience. “It was a huge surprise for me how the screens, the flexibility of the banks’ faders, and the DMI cards improved the workflow, and of course the sound was amazing as well,” he says.That has extended to this tour with XG, where Tarazona is managing 47 input channels for the group’s seven vocalists on what has been a tracks-only tour. “On this tour, monitor engineer Eishi Miura and I decided to split the two 56×40, 32-bit SD-Racks we’re touring with, and the tracks are running analog through an analog splitter. DiGiCo’s Quantum338 has made integration between digital and analog seamless,” says Tarazona, who notes that he and Miura are working with RF technician Taka Nakai and system tech Darin Herschberger.XG performing live in Shanghai. Photo credit: XGALXXG is a colorful band, musically and visually, and monitor engineer Miura notes that that extends to his DiGiCo Quantum338 console, as well. “The three screens are bright and easy to manage,” he says. “And yes, colorful!” Miura, who mixes band members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey all on IEMs onstage, is a fan of the Quantum’s Amanda Davis is ready to rumble. We caught up with the 32 year old L.A.- based FOH engineer for Janelle Monáe, and quickly learned that while she likes to “sit in silence” prior to a show, she’s not one to shy away from having the backs of her fellow tour mates. More on that later.Janelle Monáe tour photo by Andy Witchger‡‡ The ArtistJanelle Monáe’s ascension has been steady. From her Grammy-nominated first album, Metropolis: The Chase Suite (officially released in 2008), to her latest album Dirty Computer (2018), Monáe has been mentioned in the same breath as Bowie and Prince, two of her heroes. Her electrifying shows sold out across the country, from the June 11 Seattle date that began the tour to its conclusion at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival on August 12, where she took the stage while battling a bad case of food poisoning. More recently, Monáe delivered another exhilarating performance — this time at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans on Oct. 27. In terms of Monáe’s impressive work ethic, Davis shared “She definitely inspires me to strive for greatness every time we hit.”Amanda Davis photo by Jessica Mynatt‡‡ BeginningsDavis’ career has been nearly as meteoric as Monáe’s, with whom she has worked with for five years. Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Davis was immersed in music from an early age. While R&B continues to be her “absolute favorite” musical genre, Davis attended college in Chicago with the goal of pursuing a career as an opera singer. Two years in, she discovered she didn’t want to do it anymore, but did want to work in music. She took a “leap of faith” and went to SAE, focusing on studio engineering, later joining the faculty.Following her graduation from SAE, Davis started doing live sound for a church. “That’s how I discovered live sound — I just needed money,” Davis laughs. “I was working at a Presbyterian church, and they know the music is important. It’s part of the service and the experience, so they invest in it and invest in the people — the operators.” Looking at it as both a way to make money and to learn, Davis recommended churches as a good way for aspiring FOH engineers to get their feet in the door.Davis accepted a contract with a cruise ship and continued learning as much as possible. It was at the end of her contract that she got the call from Monáe’s tour manager, Jeff Cohran, who remembered Davis from high school. “Jeff contacted me and asked if I’d be interested,” says Davis. “Janelle is the first artist I ever toured with. I didn’t know anything about touring. I was as green as they come, and just willing to learn and do whatever [was needed] to discover and grow.”Amanda Davis at FOH. Photo by Jessica Mynatt‡‡ Life Lessons Learned“All of my mentors were studio engineers, like Scott Kieklak, who mixed Beyoncé and Lil’ Kim,” says Davis. So when she got

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Zero mark) the music will cut through even the rowdiest bar noise.If the DJ sets you play are a merciless assault of bass and you plan on shaking the dance floor, the bass on the K10 may not cut it for you. Even with the DEEP setting, for shaking your audience with some hip hop or electronic music you’ll want to invest in the QSC KSub subwoofer. It’s a bit pricey, but might be worthwhile to save up for. The “90° conical DMT coverage” is also impressive. Again, from a user review:One thing that's great about this 10” model is the throw. With a super-wide 90 degree dispersion angle , sound fills out the space up close within a few feet, depending on placement (I prefer getting them up as high as possible on stands and using the clever 7.5 degree tilt function). The dispersion angle is also matched between the woofer and tweeter so you’re never hearing just one or the other. 90 degrees is ideal for tight performance areas where you want people right in front of you to hear everything.Bottom Line: The QSC K10 Powered PA speaker is much more than your average DJ speaker. From its design, portability, I/O, to its powerful and detailed sound, this is one of the best DJ speakers for your hard-earned money. Its big brother the K12 will give you more reach and a slightly better bass response, but their extra weight and cost dissuades us from recommending them over these. The K10 is not cheap - especially if you’re looking into a stereo pair - but rest assured you’re getting quality and design that can’t really be matched by any other speaker in this price range. Best of the Best. Podcast Microphone Reviews --> Yamaha DBR10 Powered Speaker PROS Lightweight at only 23 lbs, making transport easy Excellent natural sound with clear, detailed audio Smooth tonal balance from treble to bass Low noise floor, stays quiet with no signal Plenty of power for small to mid-size venues Switchable DSP settings tailored for different uses (FOH and monitor) Versatile for different applications: FOH, monitor, rehearsal Durable build quality with a 7-year warranty Easy setup for quick gig readiness Consistently praised for Yamaha's quality and reliability See 6 more CONS Lacks dedicated bass and treble controls Brittle plastic cabinet susceptible to damage from falls Line level volume not very loud, requiring mic setting for higher volume Minor distortion when using mic preamp setting Requires an external mixer for optimal sound adjustment See 1 more SPECS Total Power 700w Weight 23.2 lbs. If the price for a QSC K10 is a bit too high to swallow, we recommend the next-best option, the Yamaha

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Or instrument changes along with my FOH fader moves. We want the patron$ (or mosh pit) to hear the same variations in the house mix as the rest of the audience hears.When you are setting up a front fill, pay attention to any delays that might be applied to the main house speakers. Some P.A. systems are delayed to the backline, a practice that can often reduce phase issues caused by the distance between the backline and speakers. If the mains are delayed, then so should be the front fill speakers — especially since the front fill speakers are likely to be closer to the first rows of seats than the main P.A. hang.Start with a rough delay of one millisecond per foot and work from there using your ears. You shouldn’t be able to hear a sound come from the fill speakers before or after the main P.A. produces it.With a little extra attention to detail, you can provide a great mix to everyone in the venue.Steve “Woody” La Cerra is the tour manager and front of house engineer for Blue Öyster Cult.. Front of House or FOH magazine is a magazine for live audio professionals and manufacturers of pro audio equipment, published by Timeless Communications, Corp. of Nevada. FOH comes Editor at Front of House (FOH) Magazine Experience: Front of House (FOH) Magazine Location: Emeryville 500 connections on LinkedIn. View George Petersen’s profile on LinkedIn, a

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Plug-Ins. 8- Press install. After installation, close Waves Central 9- Run Patch from WavesLicenseEngine.dmg Optional: Go to Macintosh HD /Applications/Waves/WaveShells/V9/ Press Waves AU Reg Utility 9.6, and you are all done!Waves Complete v9.6 2016 RTAS VST Mac OSX plus Win Full Version Registered DownloadWindows Part 1 /Part 2Mac OSX Part 1 /Part 2Waves MultiRack v9.7 + Dugan Automixer OS X [dada]376.9 MB————————————————————————————-For Waves Complete V9r19 or_ V9r20.————————————————————————————-MultiRack is a software host that lets FOH and monitor engineers run multiple, simultaneous instances of the same award-winning Waves plugins used in recording studios and mixing rooms the world over. The world's best-sounding reverbs, equalizers, compressors, limiters and delays are at your fingertips, without the limitations of hardware and at a fraction of the cost.MultiRack application is ideal for live sound, broadcast, post-production facilities and more. With easy setup and advanced preset capabilities, MultiRack delivers all the flexibility and portability of software, with sound quality and convenience that beats hardware.————————————————————————————-Inslall:Run Waves Native Applications V9r4Install – MultiRack Native –Replace MultiRack folderMacintosh HD /Applications/Waves/————————————————————————————-Do not make money with this software…