DAYTON and AUSTINTOWN, OH – Ohio horse racing fans are celebrating the opening of a five-eighths-mile harness racing track in Dayton and a one-mile thoroughbred track in Austintown (Mahoning Valley). Horse track and casino operator Penn National Gaming hired integrator Control-Point Technology of Lebanon, PA to design and install AV systems for both venues using Community Professional’s R.5HPT loudspeakers.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY — The Audio Engineering Society is set to bring the AES139 International Convention to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, NY, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2015 (Conference Oct. 29 – Nov. 1; Exhibits Oct. 30 – Nov. 1). Industry veterans Jim Anderson and Paul Gallo have been announced as co-chairs for the event.
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PreSonus’ WorxAudio Technologies division recently launched their XL3i and XL3T installation and touring line array systems. Part of WorxAudio’s TrueLine series, the company noted that each speaker’s throw capabilities mark a dramatic departure from conventional line array systems of this size and class. Combined, the three XL3i/XL3T modules create a 38-degree vertical system with a horizontal dispersion of 150 degrees, making them well suited for use for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications. (The XL3i is pictured here.)
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Waves Audio’s Pumper plugin is the latest addition to the Waves OneKnob Series. Designed for an instant ducking effect, OneKnob Pumper simulates sidechain compression, saving users the need to route the kick track to the sidechain input of a compressor and letting them make either an entire mix or individual tracks that pump with the beat. This effect is widely used in modern dance music—for example, to make space for four-on-the-floor kicks—and is considered an essential component of EDM production. This plugin promises the best of Waves’ audio processors coupled with a simple, intuitive interface.
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WOERTHERSEE, Austria – Volkswagen’s new Amarok Power DJ Mobil pickup truck, launched at the company’s GTI meeting, includes a complete mobile DJ sound system built into the 3.5 square meter truck bed, giving DJs a mobile sound system solution that’s ready to travel. The concept for the DJ Mobil was put together by German event specialist edelmat, a service company based in Berlin that specializes in integrated concepts for technical projects and events, who together with the design team from Void Acoustics and Void’s German distributor Event-Integrator was responsible for the installation of the highly sophisticated audio components.
Read More »SURREY, UK – Mark Richardson, drummer for Skunk Anansie and Little Angels, recently acquired a pair of ASP880s, the 8 channel mic pre and ADC from Audient.
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Shure announced a special limited edition Unidyne microphone to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the development and availability of the 55 Unidyne microphone. The 5575LE Unidyne Limited Edition Cardioid Dynamic Microphone is a sublime recreation for collectors, with appropriate improvements in durability and sound quality.
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SINGAPORE and PUCHONG, Malaysia — As part of its ongoing process of preparing for the next step of growth in the Far East, Outline recently appointed Pan Asia Integrated System as its exclusive distributor for the territories of Singapore and Malaysia. With combined 25 years’ experience, Pan Asia is a professional audio/video lighting and control equipment distribution and technical service company founded by Chip Chong and TatNam Yee. Pictured here is the Pan Asia team.
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SAN DIEGO — Sound designer Gareth Owen turned to Masque Sound for the U.S. premiere of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at La Jolla Playhouse. Masque Sound provided d&b audiotechnik system that included 24 T-Series boxes for stage left and right, a T-Series center cluster and also Q-Series loudspeakers and B2 subwoofers. Masque Sound also provided Owen with an Avid VENUE Profile System for FOH and another for monitors. Owen also made use of several Yamaha 01V96 digital mixers to sub-mix various aspects of the show, including a 32-piece choir.
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — As churches expand, break off, or move into new spaces, they often need help finding the right mix of AV technology to let them get off the ground as successfully as possible. That’s exactly what Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, was able to do for the new Global Harvest Church, in Carrollton, Texas, earlier this year.
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LUTON, UK – Singer / songwriter Paul Carrack has purchased a Cadac LIVE1 1642 compact console to serve as a new submixer for his keyboard rig. Carrack, who embarked earlier this year on a 55 date tour around the U.K. with his band, recently upgraded his keyboards, including sonic modifications to his Hammond C3, and needed to trade up his mixer to match. His monitor engineer Anton Dunbar was the man charged with finding the new console.
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