PA / Live Sound

EV’s latest rig takes the column PA format and adds a host of thoughtful extra features.

If you’re looking for a compact, scalable system for outdoor events, this affordable rig may be just the ticket.

For anyone who supplies or works in live sound, or the wider events industry, it’s been a disaster...

JBL's compact new PA speaker is small and cheap — but sounds quite the opposite!

HK's PAs don't normally come cheap, but their newest rig is surprisingly affordable, and maintains the high quality for which they're known.

The PM150 active monitor puts your vocal sound right where you need it!

Pooch's career has seen him mix front-of-house for artists as diverse as Iron Maiden and Justin Bieber. But just how different are mixing for pop and metal?

We put Mackie's portable and affordable column PA system to the test.

Chris Rabold has gone from selling T-shirts out of a van to mixing Bruno Mars' epic two-year 24K Magic tour.

Cardioid subwoofer arrays were once the preserve of big-budget events and festivals, but QSC are making directional bass a realistic prospect for the masses.

We try out Yamaha's first entry to the portable column PA market.

Yamaha's newest powered speakers not only offer excellent sound and portability, but their optional Dante connectivity makes them a cinch to set up.

The newest member of JBL's distinguished Eon family combines battery-powered portability with a 'grown-up' PA sound.

With spill between instruments and bleed from backline and monitors, live-performance recordings present unique mixing challenges. At London's PLASA show, Miloco Studios' engineer Jamie McEvoy explained how to get a great result.

With spill between instruments and bleed from backline and monitors, live‑performance recordings present unique mixing...

If you need a well-built, no-nonsense PA for small and medium-sized venues, HK Audio's revamped Linear 5 series will serve you well.

This column PA system from RCF incorporates a digital mixer plus Softube guitar-amp modelling. Could it be all you need to take with you for small gigs?