All items tagged with live sound (232)
d&b Group Announces Leadership Transition
September 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

d&b Group Announces Leadership Transition

The d&b group, the professional audio technology company that combines d&b audiotechnik, the manufacturing side of the firm, and d&b solutions, the service-focused business entity, announced a reorganization of its leadership. Effective January 1, 2026, Amnon Harman will step down as Chief Executive Officer after more than 11 years, handing over the role to Jaakko Kaivonen, the current Chief Revenue Officer. The move is described as a "carefully prepared transition."
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Acoustic Simulation: EASE 5’s Acousteer Engine Redefines Design Workflows
August 27, 2025 by Stefan Feistel and Wolfgang Ahnert

Acoustic Simulation: EASE 5’s Acousteer Engine Redefines Design Workflows

Acoustic simulation has long been a cornerstone for audio professionals, yet the iterative process of design, calculation, and analysis has traditionally been hampered by significant computation times and laborious workflows. AFMG's new Acousteer engine introduces a paradigm shift, transforming direct sound field simulation into an interactive, real-time experience.
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Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox
August 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox

With the growing adoption of Dante audio networking for critical live performance and broadcast applications, Solid State Logic is making connectivity even simpler with the introduction of the MPL 16-8 Stagebox. The new IP-native unit delivers streamlined integration with SSL’s System T mixing platforms, adding high-performance audio I/O to budget-conscious setups. With the new stagebox, SSL also announced the new version of SSL Live V6.1 software, delivering powerful enhancements for immersive mixing workflows and greater flexibility for its live sound mixers.
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PreSonus Reveals Special-Edition StudioLive Digital Mixers with Expanded Features
July 29, 2025 by Joao Martins

PreSonus Reveals Special-Edition StudioLive Digital Mixers with Expanded Features

Expanding typical studio workflows to live sound, PreSonus is launching a new special edition line of StudioLive Digital Mixers featuring powerful DSP, scalable I/O, and flexible routing, complemented with a complete software suite for recording and mixing. The all-new StudioLive Series III SE Digital Mixers are a welcome return to live sound for the company that is now part of the Fender group. Unfortunately, they remain AVB-based, but at least are now Milan-compatible.
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Waves Audio Introduces New eMotion LV1 Classic Integrated Live Mixing System
June 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Audio Introduces New eMotion LV1 Classic Integrated Live Mixing System

Waves Audio is shaking up the industry with the presentation of the eMotion LV1 Classic. Beyond the classic digital console form factor and the proven quality of the Waves LV1 mix engine, is a mixing solution with 64 stereo channels and 44 stereo buses, 16 onboard Waves Signature Preamps, and powerful Waves processors, all integrated. And with several stageboxes and hardware interface options, the eMotion LV1 Classic packs more live mixing power in a compact console than ever before.
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Allen & Heath Launches Next Generation Qu Mixers
June 9, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Allen & Heath Launches Next Generation Qu Mixers

Exciting news in professional audio, as Allen & Heath has launched six new digital mixers in its Qu series, now enabling 24-bit/96kHz FPGA processing and the ability to run DEEP plugins, while adding Dante connectivity options and a host of workflow and hardware enhancements. The company's renowned digital mixing platform was redesigned from the core up for an easier user interface, flexible routing, while keeping the brand's iconic "walk up and mix" feel.
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EASE 5 Third Edition Redefines Sound Reinforcement Planning with Acousteer Real-Time Simulation Engine
May 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

EASE 5 Third Edition Redefines Sound Reinforcement Planning with Acousteer Real-Time Simulation Engine

Discreetly introduced at the end of 2024 by Berlin-based AFMG Technologies, the Third Edition of EASE 5 updates this universal planning tool for loudspeaker systems with a real-time simulation engine called Acousteer. The new processing architecture allows users to calculate audience area mappings in milliseconds, with real-time adjustments, shifting the process from iterative to a dynamic exploration. The EASE 5 Third Edition suite not only empowers users to design sound systems with unprecedented accuracy, but also introduces the possibility to calibrate models accurately and collaborate live with other users and stakeholders.
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L-Acoustics Celebrates 40th Anniversary Year and Announces Future Americas Operations at Nashville Yards
December 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Celebrates 40th Anniversary Year and Announces Future Americas Operations at Nashville Yards

Capping off a year of celebrations marking the company’s 40th anniversary, L-Acoustics announced a significant milestone with the addition of its 1,000th team member. The French manufacturer of professional sound systems and global market leader in the touring and large performance segment also announced the opening of new headquarters for North America, sharing space with entertainment company AEG Presents and Creative Artists Agency at the Nashville Yards office complex.
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James Gallagher-Powell Joins d&b group as New Chief Strategy Officer
November 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

James Gallagher-Powell Joins d&b group as New Chief Strategy Officer

d&b group - the organization that manages audio manufacturer d&b audiotechnik, and d&b solutions, a service provider - announced the appointment of James Gallagher-Powell as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a role that will support the company’s ambitious growth and innovation strategies. Gallagher-Powell's expertise is in strategic planning, finance and operational excellence, which d&b group considers will be instrumental as the organization says it aims to become "an experience technology company."
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DiGiCo Debuts Compact Quantum326 Live Production Console at PLASA 2024
September 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

DiGiCo Debuts Compact Quantum326 Live Production Console at PLASA 2024

When the DiGiCo Quantum338 console made its official launch at the 2020 NAMM Show, the crowd that was there to witness the console’s unveiling was unprecedented, with hundreds of curious onlookers gathered around the company’s booth. The leading manufacturer of digital mixing consoles for the live sound and touring market now expanded its portfolio with a dual-screen, 26-fader model that retains all the power and processing of the popular Quantum338 console.
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