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IN THIS ISSUE
APRIL 2015
FEATURES
14 | Bigger Than Life
New sonic directions on the latest
Maroon 5 world tour. by Live Sound staff
30 | St. Louis Jazz
A room and system designed to
enhance jazz artistry. by Kevin Young
34 | Monitoring 101
Essentials of getting it right onstage
with consistency. by Craig Leerman
40 | Brilliant Execution
Exceptional recent applications of newer
14
audio technology. by Live Sound staff
DEPARTMENTS
8 | Loading Dock 26 | Tech Topic 56 | Show Report
New loudspeakers, Loudspeaker enclosures and horns — The Live Sound loudspeaker demo
EQUIPMENT
apps, software upgrades and more. what they do, how they do it. by Ken DeLoria at the recent USITT show in Cincinnati.
by Live Sound staff by Live Sound staff
46 | Road Test
12 | First Look Evaluating the new Audio-Technica 6 | From the Editor’s Desk
Detailing the just-released JBL Professional System 10 PRO digital wireless system.
VTX V25-II line array. by Live Sound staff by Craig Leerman 60 | NewsBytes
20 | Backstage Class 50 | Real World Gear 63 | Advertiser Index
Festival preparation tips and insights into A variety of microphones
EQUIPMENT
knowns and unknowns. by Mark Frink for instruments and vocals. by Craig Leerman 64 | Back Page
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As I write this, we’re just coming off of another Live Sound Loudspeaker
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ON THE COVER: Adam Levine of
Maroon 5 performing (with Shure
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