MADISON, WI — Full Compass has begun moving into its new 140,000 square foot facility located in the Silicon Prairie Business Park here. Due to the enormous task of moving the retail, rental and warehouse inventory, the move is expected to be complete July 1.
Read More »NICKELSDORF, Austria — Sammy Hagar, who joins fellow ex-Van Halen alum Michael “Mikey” Anthony (bassist), guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to support the debut self-titled album for Chickenfoot, wasn’t content to just rent the Telefunken Elektroakustik ELA M 250 microphone used in the studio.
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LONDON — The Underglobe, as the name suggests, is situated in the depths of the Shakespeare Globe Theatre. Autograph Sales and sound designer Sarah Weltman recently updated its sound with Meyer Sound speakers and Allen & Heath digital mixing products, including the new iLive-T Series.
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LONDON, UK — The British Music Experience at the O2 Arena includes an exhibit called the Gibson Interactive Studio, where visitors can mix the individual components of a track by Queen on a Soundcraft GB2 console and then compare their result with the original final mix to see how close they got.
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AUSTIN, TX — Nomad Sound, Inc. has added four Radian Audio APEX-1500 stage monitor speakers to its rental inventory. The new 15-inch wedges were acquired following evaluation during the South by Southwest festival earlier this year, and bring to 16 the total number of Radian Audio wedges owned by the soundco.
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MARCOUSSIS, France — L-Acoustics has named Tim McCall and Peter Owen international sales managers. Owen will handle Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, India and the Middle East. McCall will handle southern Europe, Africa and Australasia/Oceania.
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LOS ANGELES — Console and processing makers Midas and Klark Teknik will be distributed in North America by Midas Consoles North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JAM Industries, corporate parent to American Music & Sound. The change will take effect July 1, 2009. Based north of Los Angeles, Midas Consoles North America is expected to serve as a brand focused distribution company dedicated to the sales and after-sales support of Midas and Klark Teknik products in the world’s largest single market.
Read More »ORLANDO — LOUD Technologies Inc. (LOUD) announced the unification of its previously separate engineering, brand management and product management functions and the creation of two new groups: the Pro Audio Group and the Music Gear Group.
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Test…Test…Check…Check. Is this thing on?
Yes, we ARE seeing a response to last week’s FOH News and Newsletter posting calling for Hometown Hero award nominations, so we know our message is getting out there. But mostly from the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. So what’s the deal with the Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and Canada?
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KITCHENER, ON, Canada — TC Group Americas announced that Marc Bertrand will succeed John Maier as CEO effective July 31, 2009. TC Group Americas Inc., formed in January 2009, distributes Tannoy, Lab.gruppen, TC Electronic, TC-Helicon, Dynaudio Acoustics, Lake and Linn products in the U.S. and Canada.
Read More »ORLANDO —Harman Professional said it would introduce its HiQnet System Architect version 2.0 at InfoComm and will also demo its use with streaming Ethernet AVB at the show.
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LONDON — Audio specialist Encore has installed a new d&b J-Series sound system into the revamped Fridge, a venue in London’s Brixton area once known for a décor including junkyard ice boxes and fake dead cats. The venue is now serving as a laboratory of sorts for students enrolled in the Alchemea College of Audio Engineering’s four-month Live Sound Diploma course.
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