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Articles pertaining to all aspects of live sound—consoles, amplifiers, speakers, people profiles theatres, tours, installations ... LCS CueConsole Fits Into the World of "Suessical," by Paul Verna. When Jonathan Deans started sketching the sound design for Seussical, his priority was to deliver maximum sound quality without taking up too much floor space in the theater. He got his wish thanks largely to the CueConsole by Level Control Systems Audio of Sierra Madre, Calif. Line Arrays—The Pros and Cons of SR's Latest Sensation, by Chris Michie. For the past two decades, most large-scale sound systems have been configured as multicabinet “clusters.” But the ’90s saw the arrival of a new style of cluster, the line array, and, as the decade progressed, several major U.S. sound companies fielded systems based on this “new” technology. All Quiet on the Wedgeless Stage—Tips On Purchasing and Using Your First Set of In-Ear Monitors, by Mark Frink. In-ear monitors are now widely accepted as an alternative to wedge or side-fill monitors for live performance. When operated correctly, they can help conserve the hearing of both the artists and the monitor engineer.		Up In Smoke—Tour Profile and Newsflashes..., by Robert Hanson. Hip hop’s dominance of the airwaves and charts has completely revolutionized the sound of popular music. But the genre, especially in its infancy, has trailed traditional rock music in one crucial area, live performance. N'Sync—No Strings Attached, by Tom Kenny. Drop your preconceptions about boy bands and the ever-present rush to knock commercial success. ’N Sync is the real deal, and they put on a dynamite show, complete with theatrics, pacing and staging and bigger-than-life pure energy. Your Ears or an Analyzer? by Bob McCarthy. As long as we are talking about highly skilled operators using ears and analyzers that are in good working condition, there is no reason for them to compete. Outboard Gear: Who Uses What, and Why? Our Panel of Experts Name Their Favorite Outboard Processors, by Robert Hanson and Chris Michie. The final test of a product’s usefulness is market acceptance. To get a feel for who’s using what—and why—we interviewed six live sound engineers. Time for a Change In the Orchestra Pit, by Jonathan Deans. Theater sound designers must strive to deliver the best sound quality possible. If they fail, that part of the audience that cares about sound will go elsewhere.