OLD LYME, CT – Sennheiser named Escondido, Calif.-based Sound Image Dealer of the Year 2009 for its Systems Integration category. Pictured here, from left, are Sound Image's Mike Fay, design engineer and Jason Schmidlapp, head of contracting; and Sennheiser USA's area sales manager-system integration John R. Borja.
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DUBLIN – Following a seven-year hiatus, The Cranberries returned for a European tour showcasing their hits. To reinforce the band at venues from 4,000 to 20,000 people, Dublin, Ireland-based live sound provider Litton Lane deployed a Meyer Sound system based on the MILO line array loudspeaker.
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SYRACUSE, NY-The Board of Directors of USITT named David Grindle to the newly-created position of executive director. Along with the new position, USITT noted an organizational shift from an operational to a governance model with greater empowerment for volunteer participants.
Read More »PHOENIX – Clearwing Productions named Michael "Woody" Woods project manager – Pacific Northwest. Prior to Clearwing, Woods served as president and CEO of MZW Productions, and as FOH and Monitor Engineer for Grammy winning performers and gatherings such as ESPN Fight Night, Microsoft Summits and NBA All Star events.
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NASHVILLE – Less than a week after two days of relentless rain doused Music City under an estimated 13-plus inches of rain, the city's entertainment infrastructure is still evaluating the damage that the ensuing flooding caused. Many of Nashville's iconic venues have been closed due to water levels on the Cumberland River that exceeded 50 feet – more than 12 feet above flood stage. They include the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Grand Ole Opryhouse, where instruments, tapes and costumes were reportedly destroyed.
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CLEVELAND – For a live sound engineer, few gigs are more challenging than mixing an old-school audio aficionado. But for veteran FOH engineer Wayne Trevisani, it's just another day at the office. When R&B standout Maxwell kicks off his BLACKsummers'night tour this month, Trevisani will be mixing the 10-piece band at the helm of an Avid VENUE D-Show System.
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WASHINGTON, NC – David Williams, president of Greenville, N.C.-based Hi-Tech Electronics, specified 12 WorxAudio TrueLine V8-P powered line arrays and two TL218SS-P Super Subs for Harvest Church, which rang in the new year in 2010 with a sanctuary that had been planned as far back as 2005.
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TEL AVIV, Israel – Waves Audio has released the Jack Joseph Puig Artist Signature Collection, developed in collaboration with Jack Joseph Puig (JJP), the well-known producer/mixing engineer who has worked with John Mayer, Black Eyed Peas, No Doubt, Panic at the Disco, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, the Pussycat Dolls and many more.
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VALPARAISO, IN – Valparaiso Nazarene Church worship leader Jake Randall worked with Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) account manager Dan Scalpone to choose the AV gear for the congregation's new $8 million, 1,700-seat facility, which is now used for worship services and live concert events.
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MILWAUKEE, WI – Late last year, parishioners at St. Stephen Catholic Church, founded in 1847, started worshipping in a new structure with a capacity for 1,000 within its sanctuary. David Hosbach of DSH Audio Visions and Scott Riedel & Associates equipped the new location with a console-free sound system using Symetrix SymNet processing.
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ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada – Sennheiser played a role at the televised Juno Awards show, billed as "Canada's biggest night in music." Every featured vocal performer, as well as hosts and presenters, used the company's new 2000 Series and evolution G2 wireless microphones.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Lampifier Company is offering a range of wired microphones that have a phantom-powered audio-enhancing processor located inside the microphone handle. The programmable sound processor is designed to enhance the microphone's performance with applications including Pro Concert Vocal, Intimate Stage Vocal, Podium/Lectern, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal Ensemble, and Instrument Amplifier.
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