DPA Microphones has acquired a majority stake in Vienna-based Austrian Audio. Founded in 2017 by former AKG Vienna employees, Austrian Audio builds on that legacy to produce high-quality audio products known for engineering excellence. With over 350 years of combined engineering experience, Austrian Audio’s team is dedicated to its mission to “Make Passion Heard.” The […]

Veteran studio and live sound engineer Jim Ebdon may be fast approaching four decades in the industry but he is by no means set in his ways, constantly on the lookout for the latest and greatest audio tools to help his artists shine. Relatively recent additions to his touring toolkit are a couple of condenser […]

Bob Strakele leads a busy life, holding down the front-of-house mix position for both Avenged Sevenfold, who recently completed the third leg of an ongoing tour, and Slipknot, who debuted a new drummer in late April at the band’s first shows since October 2023. Strakele likes to keep things consistent regardless of which band he’s […]