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41 Years Ago Today: Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1 — London
41 Years Ago Today: Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1 — London
By Steve Harvey. We look back at the live sound effort that went into the legendary charity concert Live Aid, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. With 60+ acts on the bill and 160,000 in attendance — not to mention 1.9 billion watching it on TV — Live Aid was the musical highpoint of 1985, and a live sound challenge from the first note to the last.
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41 Years Ago Today: Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 2 — Philadelphia
41 Years Ago Today: Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 2 — Philadelphia
By Clive Young. U.S. audio pros took the torch passed by London's Live Aid and ran with it, overcoming show-stopping obstacles to bring an unforgettable concert to the world.
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Blackmagic Design Releases Fairlight Live 1.0
 
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Blackmagic Design has officially released Fairlight Live 1.0, the final version of the brand’s new audio mixer designed for broadcast and live events.
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