Chief’s, the brainchild of Eric Church and founder and CEO of AJ Capital Partners, Ben Weprin, joined Nashville’s vibrant Lower Broadway earlier this year. Spread over six stories, the space features Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ from James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott, a dueling-pianos bar called Friendly Shadows, and a studio for live broadcasting […]

When Chicago house and Detroit techno emerged in the 1980s, Dutch music fans were among the first in Europe to welcome it with open arms and open minds. From the beginning, Amsterdam was at the forefront of electronic dance music innovation, breeding iconic clubs such as RoXY and iT to champion the new music genres, […]

L-Acoustics unveiled HYRISS (Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space) that combines L-Acoustics’ hardware, software and services to create adaptable sound environments suitable for a wide range of applications, from luxurious residences and yachts to high-end hospitality and corporate settings. HYRISS enables control of the sonic environment, from creating serene atmospheres for relaxation to transforming spaces into dynamic […]

L-Acoustics will showcase its impressive range of professional cutting-edge audio solutions for luxury home and yacht installations on booth #4316 at CEDIA Expo 2024 (September 5-7, Colorado Convention Center, Denver). In a specially designed and curated Dolby Atmos Theater, visitors will experience the professional sound quality of L-Acoustics through powerful, immersive demonstrations of its latest […]

L-Acoustics announced a strategic restructuring and significant expansion of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales team. This move, led by recently appointed Director of Sales EMEA, Tim Völker, introduces a new “Head of Sales” management position and key hires designed to meet the increasing sophistication and scale of projects in the region. The […]

Hunan TV’s hit music contest Singer 2024 has made a triumphant return to television after a four-year hiatus, electrifying in-studio audiences, television screens, and social media channels across China with a star-studded lineup and a visionary immersive sound experience. The 12-episode show features a diverse cast of established Chinese artists like Rainie Yang, Na Ying, […]

As Puerto Rico’s biggest export neared the end of his electrifying Most Wanted Tour in June, Billboard made a powerful assertion: “If you’ve seen Bad Bunny perform, but you haven’t seen him in Puerto Rico, then you haven’t really seen him at all.” It’s where, as Rolling Stone puts it, “The shows are longer, the […]

From its grand opening in 1997, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music’s 1,716-seat Enmax Hall has served as the primary performance space for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. But the resplendent concert hall is just as well known for hosting a steady stream of other performers as well—including touring artists from blues, country, folk, jazz, rock […]

When it was first published in 1967, S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel, The Outsiders, struck a chord with readers with its gritty-yet-tender tale of social and familial upheaval, aptly articulated by an author who was, herself, a teenager. Sixteen years later, celebrated film director Francis Ford Coppola brought the eponymous story to the silver screen with […]

GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, and L-Acoustics, the industry leader in premium professional sound, opened their new regional distribution center in Singapore. The distribution center, the first for L-Acoustics in the Asia Pacific region, is a testament to the manufacturer’s commitment to this strategic and growing market. “Our mission is to strengthen our ties […]

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics announced the launch of Milan Manager, the software platform designed to simplify the configuration, management and monitoring of Milan-AVB networks. This neutral and free-to-use solution is immediately available for download. Without brand affiliations, the companies say the Milan Manager will foster universal acceptance of Milan-AVB, the stable and open networking technology […]

As L-Acoustics crosses its milestone 40th anniversary this year, the French loudspeaker company proudly celebrates its four decades of achievements while continuing to shape the future of sound at InfoComm 2024. The exhibitor’s presence will primarily focus on using immersive technology to support customers’ creative endeavors, boasting numerous innovative new products on display at LVCC […]

At the heart of every memorable festival lies a potent—and often invisible—force that captivates and energizes the crowd: sound. Over the years, advancements in pro audio technology have drastically improved how festival goers experience live music. From microphones to loudspeakers, these technologies work hard to transport listeners into an auditory wonderland. Festivals in a Post-Pandemic […]

L-Acoustics announced updates to L-ISA immersive production platform for the live sound and music creation markets, including 16 free outputs in L-ISA Studio, integration of Mixhalo’s AI-powered translation services with L-ISA Processor II subscription model and more. ​The addition of 16 free outputs to L-ISA Studio aim to facilitate immersive monitoring setups at minimal cost, […]

“Venue managers talk to each other all the time, about everything,” says Clay Stockton, Assistant General Manager for the City of Wichita Falls’ Multi-Purpose Events Center (MPEC), which includes the newly-updated Kay Yeager Coliseum. “We talk about shows, we talk about technology. A colleague at another Texas venue told me about the L-Acoustics A Series […]

Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]

“This system can handle anything,” says Skylark AV Senior Design Engineer Tyler Mergy of the L-Acoustics K2 loudspeaker rig newly installed at Victory Church. “Any genre of music, any conference they need to put on, it’ll do it. It’s rider-ready for anything.” The nondenominational evangelical church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, went into the audio upgrade seeking a single solution for various […]

BACKNANG, Germany and MARCOUSSIS, France – January 2024 – Industry-leading audio technology companies d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to advance technologies and tools for the benefit of the industry. The first result of this alliance is a project to jointly develop an innovative software platform designed to revolutionize the configuration […]

MARCOUSSIS, France – January 2024 – L-Acoustics announces the launch of the Xi Series, an extension to the acclaimed X Series of coaxial speakers. Visitors to ISE 2024 will be able to see and hear the freshly launched X8i and X6i models in Hall 7 booth #7F150, Hall 2 #2G500, and Hall 8 Audio Demo Room […]

L-Acoustics added new capabilities for the L-ISA platform with AI-powered Mixhalo Translate. The company says Mixhalo’s real-time audio streaming software unlocks a new creative dimension with high-fidelity, low-latency audio for audiences at conferences, sporting events, museums and more. Mixhalo Translate combines real-time streaming capabilities with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, transforming the way interpretation […]

PARIS, France – January 2024 – L-Acoustics has been honored during the prestigious Décibels d’Or awards by the French government’s Conseil National du Bruit (National Council on Noise), which recognizes the company’s unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound technology and its dedication to creating exceptional audio experiences while respecting the needs of local […]

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have joined forces in a collaboration to “advance technologies and tools for the benefit of the industry.” The companies say first result of this alliance is a project to jointly develop an innovative software platform, designed to revolutionize the configuration and management of Milan AVB networks. In a departure from traditional […]

Established by Dr. Herón Mendoza and Pastor Lorely Medellín in 1988, Tampico, Mexico’s Fuente de Vida—“Fountain of Life”—has surged over the past 35 years to become one of Tamaulipas state’s most well-known evangelical churches. In 2011, its congregation moved into a newly-constructed worship space built on the former site of the coastal city’s Gaona bullring, […]

L-Acoustics announced the release of the LC16D network audio converter, designed to “simplify the process of interfacing legacy digital formats with the Milan AVB time-sensitive network.” The company says the LC16D is a high-capacity AES/EBU- and MADI-to-Milan AVB audio network converter housed in a compact 1RU chassis. With up to 80 legacy format inputs and […]

An investigation led by L-Acoustics late last year resulted in the seizure of an extraordinary 136 counterfeit products from Tampa-based rental company Se7ven Sounds Music, Inc. Along with the seizure, L-Acoustics filed a complaint against Se7ven Sounds for trademark infringement, counterfeiting and unfair competition. This month, the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, […]

WILTSHIRE, England – August 2023 – Peter Gabriel has long been hailed as one of the world’s most innovative musical artists, both from a creative and technological perspective. As one of Britannia Row Productions’ oldest accounts going back as far as the early-’80s, Gabriel also knows when not to change things up, evidenced by the fact that he […]

From its inception nearly four decades ago, L-Acoustics has consistently highlighted the importance of education with the understanding that an amazing sound system is only as good as the technicians and engineers entrusted with its deployment. With that in mind, the company announced that it has recently bolstered its Education & Scientific Outreach division by […]

Eighth Day Sound deploys band’s first K Series concert sound system for global arena run NASHVILLE, Tennessee – May 2023 – Following the February release of their sixth studio album, This Is Why, Paramore traveled to South America in March and the United Kingdom in April for brief tours supporting the group’s highly-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s After Laughter. […]

L-Acoustics announced the launch of L-ISA 3.0, an immersive audio software platform for the live sound and music creation markets. Serving the live immersive audio community since 2016 with the L-ISA platform and the immersive music-creating and mixing communities since 2021 with L-ISA Studio, L-Acoustics says it makes investing in spatial technology even easier with […]

L-Acoustics continues to “deepen its commitment to the commercial and residential installation markets with new integration tools that build upon the company’s history of designing sound systems for the world’s top tours, festivals and live performance venues.” The L-Acoustics L Series line source array is the lineup of new offerings, which visitors can experience in […]

Mixhalo, the ultra-low latency networking technology that unlocks high-fidelity, augmented audio for fans at live events, announced L-Acoustics’ comprehensive spatial audio ecosystem, the L-ISA 3.0. will now come pre-loaded with Mixhalo’s proprietary wireless networking technology as part of L-ISA 3.0 release. Mixhalo is the first external application L-Acoustics will offer via L-ISA Processor II. Clients […]

The Czech Republic’s fourth largest city, Pilsen, is a bustling region renowned for its Pilsner Urquell Brewery and for being the birthplace of the Škoda automobile company. It was named 2015 European Capital of Culture, a testament to the region’s status as an artistic hub for culture and art. The JK Tyl Theatre (Josef Kajetán […]