Contents
August 2019, Vol.XXX No.4
A unique & complex system
design for An Evening with
Michael Bublé, Pg. 30
9 INPUT
AV Opportunities in Esports
10 SIGNALS
The latest from across the
Canadian pro audio industry
18 PROFILE
Harrison Fine, Joel Livesey,
KR Moore
22 PRODUCT TESTS
The RodeCaster Pro & PodMic
from Rode, Adam Audio’s T7V
studio monitors & the Mixing
Bundle plug-ins from FabFilter
44 PRODUCTS
The latest tools & technologies
for pro audio professionals
53 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
56 SOUND ADVICE
Wireshark: The New
“Oscilloscope” for AES67/AES70
58 ITINERARY
Your industry events calendar
60 CLASSIFIEDS
62 PROJECT FILE
Coachella 2019, Capital One
Arena in D.C. & more
FEATURES
26
DEPARTMENTS
The National Arts Centre
Augmented Audio Systems for Canada’s
Cultural Hub
By Michael Raine
Having completed its expansive Production
Renewal overhaul, the Ottawa landmark
is well-positioned to continue on as the
beacon of Canadian performing arts for
decades to come.
30
An Evening with Michael
Bublé
Creating Intimacy in an Arena Setting
By Andrew King
With a unique audio system design & crack
crew, the acclaimed vocalist’s first tour in
four years creates the closest, most intimate
connections with his audience so far.
34
How OCL Studios is making a big impact in Western
Canada’s music & audio industries, Pg.34
38
The Present & Future of
Audio Post in Canada
By Andrew King
Accomplished audio post-production pros
from across the country weigh in with
thoughts and opinions on the technology
and trends affecting their work – now and
for the foreseeable future.
Propelled by Passion
The Story of Calgary’s OCL Studios
By Andrew King
The team at Calgary’s OCL Studios aims
to boost Alberta’s music and audio
industries, but first and foremost, wants to
help their clients make great art.
www.professional-sound.com
THE PRESENT &
FUTURE OF POST
Top Engineers on the
State of Their Art
ON TOUR WITH
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
PROPELLED
BY PASSION
The Story of
Calgary’s OCL Studios
PLUS: An Introduction to AV for Esports
Cover Photo:
The National Arts Centre
Orchestra onstage in Southam
Hall by Roy Grogan