The annual Teenage Cancer Trust concert series, hosted at the renowned Royal Albert Hall, celebrated another successful event featuring high-profile acts such as Roger Daltrey of The Who, Underworld, Wet Leg, and Jake Bugg. The responsibility of mixing audio for the six-day-long series fell on the experienced shoulders of Gareth Johnson, a reputable producer, mixer, and writer. This year, Johnson introduced an innovative solution to aid his work: the KRK GoAux 3 Portable Monitor System, a compact yet powerful tool he deemed perfect for his on-the-go lifestyle.
Johnson, who has been at the helm of audio mixing for the Teenage Cancer Trust shows for nearly two decades, found the KRK GoAux monitor system an excellent asset. The comprehensive reference monitor system’s portability made it an ideal fit for Johnson, who juggles live venues, a professional studio, and a home studio. The KRK GoAux proved an excellent tool, offering both portability and the ability to quickly listen to live show recordings, helping him ensure that all essential components were captured.
The Teenage Cancer Trust shows presented unique challenges, requiring multitrack and multicamera recordings for live albums and other content supporting the charity. Johnson described the event as a total production featuring some of the biggest artists worldwide at an iconic venue. The GoAux facilitated his task, providing ease of setup, lightness, and perfect functionality, allowing him to balance tracks effectively even in a high-pressure environment.
Reflecting on the GoAux’s performance, Johnson praised the system’s convenience and ease of use. Its Bluetooth capabilities allowed him to stream a full 128-channel concert directly from his laptop, ensuring no discrepancy in sound when he transitioned to his main studio. The system’s compactness and affordability also garnered positive comments. Johnson, who has long-standing experience with the KRK brand, expressed his satisfaction with the GoAux and looks forward to incorporating it in his future gigs. This venture showcases how KRK continues to support professionals like Johnson by providing innovative, reliable, and portable reference systems.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
