SWITZERLAND and GERMANY – Out Board’s TiMax delay-matrix and performer-tracking systems were used at a variety of outdoor shows across Europe including productions of AIDA the Musical in Thunersee, Switzerland; Verdi’s Nabucco in Schwerin, Germany; a rock-opera version of Jedermann in Erfurt, Germany and the Military Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland (site pictured here).
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LOS ANGELES – Steely Dan recently wrapped up their second consecutive summer tour utilizing Granelli Audio Labs G5790 microphones – one on each of drummer Keith Carlock’s two snares. FOH engineer Mark Dowdle credited the microphone for ease of use and sound quality.
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Focusrite released four new second-generation interfaces for its RedNet line of products based around the Dante audio-over-IP networking system. The four new models are the MP8R 8-channel remote-controlled mic pre; D16R AES/EBU interface; HD32R HD Bridge for Pro Tools; and the D64R MADI bridge.
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ABU DHABI, UAE – The Blue Marlin Ibiza beach club here was looking for a sound system that would live up to expectations for an Ibiza-like club experience. The club recently upgraded with a new EAW system featuring KF740 line arrays and SB1002 subwoofers. A rectangular trussing system defines the performance stage with four line arrays – each made up of four KF740 enclosures – hung from each corner of the structure, firing outward.
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dB Technologies’ DVX TH “theater” series stage monitor series includes DVX-DM12 TH (pictured here) and DVX-DM15 TH active two-way stage monitors. These let users rotate the front panel to configure the monitor with the horn on the right or left for stage positioning and stereo configuration. They also incorporate a two-way Digipro G2 amplifier which splits the power delivering 750-watts RMS to the low frequency section and 375-watts RMS to the high frequency section.
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FISH CREEK, WI – The American Folklore Theatre recently upgraded with a new DiGiCo SD9T mixing console. Among its features: the Performer function, which is particularly helpful for theatre companies when multiple people may play the same role on different nights. It lets the engineer or programmer/designer make EQ and level changes within individual cues by calling up a list of every cue that includes a specific performer.
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Harman’s dbx recently announced the introduction of its model 676 Tube Mic Pre Channel Strip, a vacuum tube-based microphone preamplifier that promises a host of flexible sound-tailoring options to deliver a high level of audio quality in recording and live sound applications.
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TROY, Penn. – The Troy Fairgrounds recently upgraded with a PA system based on Community R Series loudspeakers. The new system consists of two clusters of four Community R.5HPT loudspeakers covering the fans in the grandstands and three R2-52 loudspeakers covering the left, center and right field areas. The system is powered by DSP-equipped Crown amplifiers and features a Biamp 601 mixer and Tascam CD200i CD player with iPod input.
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CLAY CITY, IN – Tech Electronics Indiana designed and installed a new sound system for a multi-purpose gymnasium used by junior high and high school students here that includes One Systems loudspeakers. The new distributed system built around nine OPALine loudspeakers from One Systems’ On Point Audio brand supports a variety of events including home basketball games featuring the Clay City Eels.
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BEAVERTON, Oregon— Biamp Systems has added Caitlin Lilly to its marketing department, where she will serve as copywriter. Lilly joines Biamp Systems from MasterPlans, Inc., where she worked as lead writer and marketing strategy team leader. Based in Beaverton, she will report to Kristi Swearingen, creative services manager for Biamp.
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BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, Germany – An Alcons Audio LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system was used at this year’s Marbach Classics Open Air event, which capped a year of celebrations during the farm’s 500th year. Close to 7,500 spectators came to see the Ross ballet, involving 90 horses from across Europe, and the 60-piece Württemberg Philharmonic orchestra of Reutlingen performed.
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LONDON – White Light named Lee Dennison, a 20+-year audio veteran, as its Head of Audio. Prior to White Light, Dennison worked with Autograph Sound Recording and most recently spent seven years working with Delta Sound/Sound by Design in a Projects Director position. In his new role at White Light, Dennison will work with Events, Sales, and Installation teams on audio elements for a variety of projects.
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