by Clive Young Festivals are unique events in that they create temporary communities. They bring together artists, crews and thousands of music fans to briefly celebrate together and then everyone disperses, heading off in their own directions. Pro audio providers have always played a primary role in producing festivals and forging the connection between acts and audiences. In recent times, however, pro audio manufacturers have also been increasingly attracted to festivals and the temporary communities they create, as they provide singularly exclusive opportunities to ingratiate their brands with sound professionals—and often artists as well—before they all go their separate ways.
by Clive Young There are different levels of home studios—typical consumer ones outfitted with basic MI gear; serious workspaces owned by professional recordists and musicians; and then there's the handful that are hardcore enough to have hosted heavyweight recording sessions by artists known around the world.
"A lot of the comments we're hearing from the crowd is how emotionally involving it is. Quite a strong thing goes on at the shows—it's a tangible thing that happens." - Tom Howat, monitor engineer, Above & Beyond
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