DiGiCo iOS App for SD Consoles
The free DiGiCo SD App is compatible with all consoles in the SD Range and lets users take advantage of both Apple iPad and DiGiCo’s… Read More »DiGiCo iOS App for SD Consoles
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In Memoriam: Ian Newton, 53
NORTH FERRIBY, U.K. — Noted Monitor engineer Ian Newton passed away suddenly December 18, 2014 of an apparent heart attack. He was 53. Considered by many to be one of the leading practitioners of the art of monitor mixing in the industry, Newton was also well-known for his calm, friendly nature that would put artists at ease. He was on the first-call list for a long list of top artists, including Roger Waters, Barbra Streisand, Sting & The Police, Madonna, Oasis, P!nk, Mariah Carey, Kate Bush and many others.
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Manchester’s Joshua Brooks Nightclub Upgrades with Void Acoustics Gear
MANCHESTER, UK – Salford-based sound reinforcement specialist Neuron Pro Audio has installed a Void Acoustics Air Motion sound system at the long-established Joshua Brooks nightclub in Manchester. The well-known enue has been a highlight of Mancunian nightlife for many years, and a firm favourite of local promoters Meat Free and Selective Hearing.
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Solotech Supports Fundraising Event for Montréal Sacré-Coeur Hospital Foundation
MONTREAL – Solotech continues to provide audio and lighting production support for the Gala des Émilie, a major event that brings more than $600,000 annually to Montréal Sacré-Coeur Hospital Foundation. The 2014 event took place at the Sheraton Laval, in Laval, Quebec, north of Montreal, on Oct. 30, 2014.
Read More »Work Pro, Others Sponsor “Lunch and Learn Technology from Spain” Event in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE – Work Pro joined Arthur Holm, LDA Audio Tech Pro, and Spain export agency Secartys in sponsoring a Dec. 15 educational event in Dubai called “Lunch and Learn Technology from Spain.” Along with lunch, attendees were provided with information from the three AV manufacturers during the event.
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HSS Provides Networked Audio Solution for Temple Israel of Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA – For Temple Israel of Hollywood, Hollywood Sound Systems (HSS) provided a networked audio system that includes more than 200 channels of low-latency audio along with new gear from Yamaha, Symetrix and Powersoft. HSS’ Brett M. Grossman served as digital systems design/programming lead on the project
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Carolina Panthers Stadium Installs Meyer Sound CAL System
CHARLOTTE, NC – Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers NFL football team, installed 30 steerable CAL column array loudspeakers from Meyer Sound to improve intelligibility for up to 37,000 fans in its upper deck area. The CAL’s slender profile blends with the venue’s flagpoles.
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KC and the Sunshine Band Touring with Yamaha CL Digital Consoles
MIAMI — KC and the Sunshine Band (KCSB) has been “shaking bootys” since 1973, recently released a new CD with songs from the 1960s, and is still going strong. Touring consistently year after year, the band’s FOH engineer, David Dean, and monitor engineer, Chad Griswold, recently turned to Yamaha CL Digital Audio Consoles for mix detail. Dean and Griswold are pictured here with one of the consoles and production manager Rick Raymond.
Read More »Hell & Heaven Metal Fest Makes Use of L-Acoustics K1, K2 Systems
MEXICO CITY – For fans of heavy metal, one of the genre’s meccas this fall was Mexico City, which hosted the Corona Hell & Heaven Metal Fest on Oct. 25. Staged at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack grounds, heavy hitters KISS, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Annihilator, Overkill and others took over two adjacent stages appropriately named “Hell” and “Heaven.” The festival marked Mexico’s first combined use of L-Acoustics’ K1 and K2 systems. two of Mexico’s leading sound-reinforcement providers, Procolor and Serpro, provided the gear.
Cats On Trees Tour with DPA Microphones
PARIS – Live sound engineer Verlaine Levis used to think that DPA microphones were only suited to classical music and never imagined that their microphones were also great for pop rock tours. Since using a selection of DPA mics on the current Cats On Trees tour, however, Levis is the first to admit that his initial perception was entirely wrong.
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New Beaver Dam Amphitheater Opens with DB Technologies Gear
BEAVER DAM, KY – For the Oct. 4, 2014 grand opening of the Beaver Dam Amphitheater, country stars Joe Diffie and Lonestar performed with support from an audio system designed by Musician’s Pro owner Sean Thomas, who worked with facility designers Clements and Associates Architecture. The audio setup included DB Technologies’ DVA Series gear.
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AV Concepts Names Kirk Hover Client Services Director
TEMPE, AZ – AV Concepts named Kirk Hover client services director. Hover, who has more than 20 years of staging, production, operations and creative services. in will help the company’s producer and agency business continue to expand. Prior to AV Concepts, Hover served as director of production at Encore Event Technologies.
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