Bob Tudor, a widely admired and respected member of the pro audio industry, passed away last week. Having developed dozens of products for companies as varied as Mackie, Tascam, Lexicon and EV, in recent years, he became the Chief Technology Officer at PreSonus.
by Clive Young In recent times, Metallica has increasingly opted to headline festivals around the world rather than tour, so using smaller, lighter wedges became a priority in order to aid with the portability of the band's system. With that in mind, monitor engineer Bob Cowan began working with Meyer Sound on what became the MJF-210—of which the band now owns 76 units. How does a collaboration between a major rock act and a major pro audio manufacturer happen?
"Here, we're really able to position a virtual band onstage. It's not like everybody in the room has exactly the same image or the same sound, but the perspective of the band remains the same. We call it democracy for listeners." - Ralf Zuleeg on Kraftwerk's concerts. From the latest issue of Pro Sound News - Click here to read the full article!