On the shelf: Live & Vocal
Nexo launches the microNXAMP4X1 amp with built-in Dante
Nexo has introduced the microNXAMP4X1, a 1U four-channel Class-D amplifier with DSP and native Dante. It is aimed at the P+ Series. […]
Royal Albert Hall swaps in d&b cardioid arrays
London's Royal Albert Hall has upgraded its d&b loudspeaker system with SL-Series and CCL-Series cardioid arrays and added dedicated Soundscape hangs. […]
HK Audio adds the Polar 15 Mk2 column PA with a 15-inch sub
The new active system pairs a 15-inch subwoofer with a column speaker, a four-channel mixer, Bluetooth 5.0 and DSP modes including Voice. […]
Gorillaz crew keeps Shure KSM8 capsules on Albarn's vocals
On the band's world tour, Damon Albarn sings into KSM8 capsules after decades on an SM58, and an Axient Digital PSM in-ear system ended the guitar dropouts. […]
sE Electronics V8: Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Mic Follows the V7
sE Electronics launched the V8 handheld dynamic vocal mic with a new DMCV8 supercardioid capsule, two all-metal finishes and MC1 and MC2 wireless capsule versions for Shure and Sennheiser. […]
Neumann KK 104 A and KK 105 A Capsule Heads for Sennheiser Handhelds
Neumann introduced the KK 104 A cardioid and KK 105 A supercardioid condenser heads for Sennheiser Spectera, EW-D, EW-DX and Digital 6000/9000 handhelds, shown at IBC 2026. […]
Lorde's Ultrasound Tour Runs on Four DPA d:facto 4018VL Mics
Lorde's Ultrasound World Tour, ending at Austin City Limits on 10 October 2026, uses only four vocal mics on stage, all DPA d:facto 4018VL, with Wisycom in-ear monitoring. […]
TELEFUNKEN Supplies Mics for Supernova Ska Festival 2026
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik returned as official microphone sponsor of Supernova International Ska Festival, providing mics for both stages at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on 12–13 September 2026. […]
DPA 6388 CORE+ Headset Mic Built to Tolerate Placement Shifts
DPA introduced the 6388 CORE+ directional headset microphone with an asymmetrical capsule, shifted acoustic axis, left or right boom, IP58 rating and a refined Act headset frame. […]
Pope Leo XIV's Spain Visit Relied on DPA 4098 Gooseneck Mics
DPA 4098 gooseneck microphones carried Pope Leo XIV's addresses during his week in Spain, while a Wisycom wireless system supported the Canary Islands broadcast. […]