HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Providing sound reinforcement for the U.S. Open of Surfing always faces the challenge of Mother Nature supplying a healthy dose of water. The event's A1 mixer/sound designer, Gary Vahling, opted for Lectrosonics' waterproof technology to solve the problem.
Read More »NEW YORK – Although its top sustained winds were less than feared, Hurricane Irene's size, voluminous rainfall and inland flooding forced the cancellation of outdoor and indoor music events over a wide swath of the U.S. eastern seaboard, canceling events from the Identity Festival in Miami to the American Folk Music Festival in Bangor, ME.
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NEW YORK – Returning as Live Sound co-chairs for the 131st AES Convention, Henry Cohen and Mac Kerr have once again put together a comprehensive program of live sound seminars in New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center Thursday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 23.
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ORANGEBURG, SC – As any church usher knows, it can be difficult to encourage worshippers to take the long walk down to the very front of the sanctuary and seat them in the first few pews. That challenge isn't made any easier when a sound system gives them more than an earful. The problem can be particularly acute at houses of worship such as the Columbia Road Church of God, where Michael W. Templeton, president of Templeton Sound Systems, recently revitalized the sound system.
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SAN JOSE, CA – Clear-Com's WBS 680 UHF analog wireless system was recently used by a non-profit theatrical organization Angels On Stage for show communications on their production of Disney's Aladdin. Angels On Stage gives children with Down Syndrome an opportunity to become performers in a fun, judgement free environment. For many of the "angels," this is their first time on stage, so it is important that the stage crew creates a safe environment to work and to relieve performers' anxiety.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY – The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has announced details on its master class program, which take place as part of the 131st convention at Jacob Javits Convention Center Oct. 20-23.
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BEIJING, China – The Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, located in Qianmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District, is a four-story building that provides an overview of Beijing's past and future. Display cases, photographs, light boxes, sculptures and a detailed miniature model of the city are displayed. A 3D multimedia auditorium was built on the top floor, featuring some of the world's largest 3D screens.
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ZUSHI, Japan – Otodama Sea Studio has offered summer visitors a range of live beachside performances ranging from jazz, rock, hip-hop, rap and classical guitar since 2005. For this season, One Systems' Japanese distributor, M&N Company Ltd., designed and installed a system using One Systems gear.
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The 14th edition of the World Gymnaestrada drew close to 20,000 participants from 55 nations to the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in mid-July. Martin Reich used a Studer Vista 5 SR console supplied by Skynight SA to mix the opening ceremonies and produce a feed for live television.
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MINSK, Belarus – MLK Sound provided an RCF TT+ audio system for the various competitions that were all part of the 27th Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships held May 25-29. Along with the spectators attending, the events were broadcast live around the world.
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Outline's Grand Touring Outline (GTO) line expands with the GTO-DF (down-fill) element, designed for the first rows of the audience at events where GTO systems are used. The GTO-DF's aperture (120°) flares downward, and unlike the GTO, which has 10 loudspeakers, the GTO-DF has six: four 8-inch mid-woofers and two 3-inch compression drivers. Users will be able to control the GTO-DF with Outline's new app for Apple iPads, which will also be presented at PLASA.
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MONTGOMERY, NY – Boulevard Pro recently installed a NEXO GEO S12 line array system along with Yamaha LS9-32 and SB168-ES Stage Box at the Goodwill Church, based here. The installation was delayed due to funding issues, but resumed after a successful fundraising effort by church members, and by the fall of last year, work had begun.
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