Contents

April 2019

Vol.XXX No.2

Features

Amplifying the Rally Cry

Across the Country with Arkells

By Andrew King

On their latest tour, Arkells made it clear that they belong at the top of the heap of Canadian rock bands vying to headline A-market arenas and major music festivals.

Chalet Recording Studio

A One-of-a-Kind Creative Hideaway in the GTA

By Kevin Young

On the basis of longevity alone, Chalet Recording Studio in Pickering, ON, is a true rarity – a full-service destination studio that has survived under the same ownership for decades.

Sharing Experiences Through Vibrations

Songs My Mother Never Sung Me at Sound Off 2019

By Andrew King

For a one-of-a-kind production at Edmonton’s Sound Off: A Deaf Theatre Festival,

sound designer Bobby Smale relied extensively on low-end vibrations to communicate

with performers & patrons alike.

AV Advancements

In Conversation with MBAV’s Greg Rushton

By Andrew King

Mulvey & Banani Audio Visual’s Greg Rushton, one of Canada’s preeminent AV consultants and designers, speaks candidly on the latest tech and trends from his side of the business.

Departments

Input

The Importance of Advertising

Signals

The latest from across the Canadian pro audio industry

Profile

Hill Kourkoutis, Jay Lefebvre, Eric Prevost

Product Tests

Sennheiser’s IE 40 Pro IEMs, Aston Microphones’ Halo Reflection Filter & the El Rey & Taupe plug-ins from Acustica Audio

Products

The latest tools & technologies for pro audio professionals

Advertisers’ Index

Sound Advice

Nothing Is Gospel in the Studio

Itinerary

Your industry events calendar

Classifieds

Project File

Sennheiser & Neumann at the 2019 Grammy Awards, Dierks Bentley on tour & more

Cover Photo: Arkells live at Toronto’s Scotiabank Centre by Bobby Singh / @fohphoto

Contents Photos:

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SMMNSM Contents.jpg [Sound designer Bobby Smale sets up bass shakers beneath the seats for a one-of-a-kind production

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AV Contents.jpg [MBAV VP Greg Rushton on the latest developments in AV.