DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Elite Multimedia has provided production for Student Life’s annual summer tours and events for the past three years, most recently outfitting the ministry’s five summer tours with EV’s compact XLD281 line array and Xsub system powered by all Tour Grade (TG) amplifiers.
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NEW YORK — The Colombian Independence Day Festival had its 25th anniversary outing at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens this summer. To help ensure a festive mood, AVS Production Group provided a sizeable setup with components from D.A.S. Audio.
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SAN FRANCISCO —Jay-Z is touring with the AKG WMS4500 wireless microphone system and the AKG C5900 vocal microphone. Production Manager/FOH Engineer Bryon Tate selected the AKG wireless system for its ability to capture and accurately deliver Jay-Z’s lyrics on stage.
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PARIS — Analog Way named Franck Facon worldwide marketing and communication/customer service director. Facon had been the company’s sales manager for the French market from 2002 to 2008. He also served as project manager for some of the company’s marketing initiatives.
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Bosch issued the following release Oct. 1 about the death of Monte Wise the night before:
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Monte Wise, systems applications specialist, Pro Sound, for Bosch’s Communications Systems Division.
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VMB’s TL-A220 Line Array lifter, a smaller, more compact version of their TL-A320, can still lift 220kg of P.A. gear to a height of 5.5 meters. The lift is specifically designed for lifting line arrays and is well-suited for quick line array setups.
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AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands — Dutch theater De Flint has purchased a Midas PRO6 live audio system from Midas Consoles Benelux after its sound technicians agreed to go with the Midas digital platform based on sonic performance and value for the Euro.
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ORLANDO — This year’s Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, held at the JW Marriott in Grande Lakes, was capped off by a concert featuring Wyclef Jean, Biz Markie, Chico Debarge and Chrisette Michele. ASR ProEvents, which provided audio support, used Martin Audio gear.
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L-Acoustics’ new 8XTi and 12XTi coaxial enclosures, primarily for the fixed installation market, share the electro-acoustic design of the established XT series. The 8XTi and 12XTi have cabinetry and rigging that can be color-matched according to architect specifications.
Read More »NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greg Ladanyi, 57, a Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer who worked with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Fleetwood Mac and other rock bands, died Sept. 29 from head trauma and other injuries sustained in a fall from a stage while on tour with singer Anna Vissi.
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Blue Microphones, which has a track record in professional and studio recording, has launched the enCORE series for the live events market. The enCORE 100, 200 and 300 models are designed and priced for any live application from the rehearsal space and coffee shop to the auditorium and stadium.
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Gordon “Gungi” Paterson, a highly respected and well-liked FOH engineer for acts as diverse as Judas Priest and Tears for Fears, died Monday, Sept. 28 after a three-year battle with lymphoma. As per his wishes, there will be no memorial service in Seattle, where Gungi, his wife Bridget, and their children made their home.
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