Professional Sound - February 2017 | Page 38

By Andrew King

A Lay of the

Land

New Trends & Tools in Live Sound

By Andrew King

ike many of their peers in different segments of the audio industry , live sound engineers – or at least the good ones – are constantly on the hunt for the tools and techniques that can increase their efficiency , enhance their workflow , and most importantly , boost their ability to put on a great show .
With each new year comes an ever-increasing slew of new products , technologies , and workflows with the potential to do just that . And what ’ s more , it seems there ’ s a growing sense of camaraderie sweeping across the live sound industry , where FOH pros and their peers are coming together to share ideas and bolster their skill sets like never before .
Here , we ’ ve reached out to some of Canada ’ s top mix engineers from a variety of genres to get their takes on the technologies and trends sure to affect their work in 2017 and beyond . They also share a bit of advice for those looking to take their own place in front of the mixing console .
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