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WorxAudio Technologies Appoints Edward Frebowitz Commercial Technical Sales Representative

Edward Frebowitz, Commercial Technical Sales Representative WorxAudio Technologies

WorxAudio Technologies Appoints Edward Frebowitz Commercial Technical Sales Representative

GREENSBORO, NC – WorxAudioTechnologies a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for the pro touring and install markets and a division of PreSonusAudio Electronics is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Frebowitz to the position of Commercial Technical Sales Representative. In his new position, Frebowitz will be responsible for winning, maintaining, and expanding business relationships within the Live Sound and Installed Sound markets. Frebowitz’ position took effect February 1, 2016. He will be stationed in Philadelphia, PA.

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Vocalosity Technical Director and Front-of-House Engineer Tony Huerta, pictured with the Roland M-5000 OHRCA Live Mixing Console.

Tony Huerta Mixes Vocalosity A Capella Tour with Roland M-5000 OHRCA Console

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL — Vocalosity, an a capella vocalist showcase, features 12 touring vocalists chosen for their singing prowess along with local a cappella groups who perform as the opening act in each city. Although this tour can be challenging to mix, technical director and FOH engineer Tony Huerta oversees both the FOH and monitor mixes using an entire Roland REAC system. His setup includes Roland’s M-5000 OHRCA Live Mixing Console, one Roland S-2416 24 x 16 digital snake stage unit, the XI-Dante card, which allows another 64 inputs, and the XI-MADI Card for future integration with Waves SoundGrid.

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Martin Audio MLA and CDD Transcend Glass Walls In The Rock Church

Martin Audio MLA and CDD Transcend Glass Walls In The Rock Church

SAN DIEGO, CA–– The Heights Campus of The Rock Church is located in a former dealership for renewable energy cars with multiple glass surfaces. To solve the problem, the Church and their design/build integrator, Clark, chose a Martin Audio MLA Mini loudspeaker array with CDD speakers for the exceptional control to direct the sound into the audience evenly from front to back without the negative impact of late reflections from the glass walls and hard concrete floor.

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Supplied by Seebeck Audio through Allen & Heath’s distributor, PAXT, the system comprised the flagship S7000 Control Surface and DM64 MixRack fitted with a Waves networking card.

Lebanese PA Company Invests In dLive

LEBANON – Lebanese rental firm, QDB, recently purchased Allen & Heath’s dLive digital mixing system to add to its hire stock, making it the first PA company in the country to invest in the new system. Supplied by Seebeck Audio through Allen & Heath’s distributor, PAXT, the system comprised the S7000 Control Surface and DM64 MixRack fitted with a Waves networking card.

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JBL Professional by HARMAN Introduces HiQnet Performance Manager 2.0

JBL Professional HiQnet Performance Manager 2.0

JBL Professional by HARMAN today announced the immediate availability of new JBL HiQnet Performance Manager 2.0 software, further simplifying and streamlining the process of configuring and controlling live sound reinforcement systems. Featuring a newly redesigned interface, accelerated workflows, and new time-saving features, Performance Manager 2.0 will enable tour sound system operators to reduce design time, simplify networking and automation while monitoring and controlling live sound reinforcement systems more efficiently.

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Independence Stadium

Independence Stadium Chooses Danley

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA – The Independence Bowl has been played every year since 1976 at The Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.  In anticipation of the 2015 game, stadium owners and YESCO Electronics replaced the old system with two Danley Jericho Horns, a Danley BC-415 subwoofer, and several Danley SH-96 loudspeakers for fill.

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The Keith and Kristyn Getty Irish Folk Tour Chooses HARMAN Professional Solutions

The Keith and Kristyn Getty Irish Folk Tour Chooses Harman Professional Solutions

NASHVILLE – A comprehensive Harman Professional Solutions audio system featuring JBL and Crown recently took center stage with the Gettys for a demanding, month-long series of concerts. The 20-city tour featured Irish musicians Keith and Kristyn Getty and a large number of celebrated folk musicians playing seasonal classics.  JBL VTX line arrays and Crown amplifiers helped the large acoustic instrument and vocal-based Irish folk tour achieve critical sound quality and clarity.

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The entrance of legendary Washington, D.C. venue Blues Alley.

Guitar Center Professional Sources New Sound System for Blues Alley, Washington, D.C.’s Legendary Jazz Club

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, D.C.— Blues Alley is one of the country’s most prestigious jazz clubs. Since 1965 the legendary venue has hosted a who’s who of jazz greats including Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner and dozens more.  Blues Alley was in need of a new soundboard and was referred to Scott Schwartz, Guitar Center Pro Account Manager based at the division’s Rockville, MD location who deployed an X32 digital console, as well as, new audio components.

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(L-R) Luke Bryan Production Manager/FOH Engineer Pete Healey, Dustin Lynch Production Manager/FOH Engineer Erik Rogers and Clair Global System Engineer Jim Ragus at the tour's DiGiCo SD5 FOH console (photo credit: Evan Jones)

Luke Bryan, Touring Partners Hit the Road with Six DiGiCo SD Consoles

NASHVILLE – Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights” tour and his touring partners — Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch — are all using SD consoles from DiGiCo. Production manager/FOH engineer, Pete Healey notes that Bryan’s show is mixed with an DiGiCo SD5 at FOH and an SD7 at monitors. Little Big Town is using two DiGiCo SD10s, one each for FOH and monitors. Ditto for the crew for Dustin Lynch. Pictured here, with the SD5 at FOH, are Pete Healey; Dustin Lynch production manager/FOH Engineer Erik Rogers; and Clair Global system engineer Jim Ragus.

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Blue Angels

Blue Angels Navy Aerial Demonstration Squadron Upgrade With RF Venue Wireless Audio System

ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTSThe Blue Angels, Navy aerial demonstration squadron, recently improved the range and reliability of their wireless audio system with antennas from RF Venue and design from Atlanta-based In Concert Productions. Their routines partially rely on radio communication between pilots in the air and a pilot on the ground and they were running into problems getting enough distance.

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Avid Announces Job Cuts as Part of $68M Cost-Savings Plan

BURLINGTON, MA — Avid Technology announced a $68 million cost-cutting plan Feb. 29. Part of a broader “transformation” with a projected completion date of mid-2017, the company noted that “personnel-related savings account for two-thirds of overall efficiency gains,” and noted its decision to close or downsize staff at “redundant offices.” Avid’s work force, which has been cut back from more than 2,700 in 2009 to just over 1,400 in early 2015, will fall further from the latest round of streamlining, which is expected to cost close to $25 million over the next year. A significant number of the latest cuts hit the company’s pro audio divisions, including marketing, QA and R&D positions for the company’s Pro Tools and Venue products.

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Vue Audiotechnik Sounds Good In Dublin

DUBLIN –Sounds Good Ltd. Headquartered in Dublin became the first dealer for VUE Audiotechnik throughout Ireland approximately one year ago. The resulting partnership has yielded several interesting installs by Sounds Good Ltd., all of which feature VUE loudspeakers. Installs include The Church Restaurant Skibereen, The Whitefriar Grill which required a background music system that would also be able to handle the restaurant’s “Disco Brunch” events and Davey Men’s Salon, one of Dublin’s most stylish and exclusive men’s salons.

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