KORTRIJK, Belgium — Barco, based here, announced its acquisition of IOSONO GmbH, a manufacturer of 3D cinema sound systems based in Erfurt, Germany. IOSONO will become known as Barco Audio Technologies. Barco noted that the acquisition is being made with input from caudio partner Auro Technologies.
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ESCONDIDO, CA — Sound Image is no ordinary sound company and is among the rare few whose beginnings go back more than four decades. Now headquartered in Southern California, the company was originally founded in Rochester, NY by Ross Ritto and Joel Silverman in March 1971. Ritto and later partner Dave Shadoan changed the company name to “Southern California Sound Image,” dba Sound Image in 1983. The 1995 “Air Margarita” tour is shown here.
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LOS ANGELES — Registration for FREE Exhibits-Plus badge and discounted All-Access badges to the Audio Engineering Society show has been extended to Friday, October 3. The AES137 Convention takes place October 9-12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with three days of exhibits and four days of workshops, technical papers and program content tailored to audio professionals.
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Shure’s latest addition to its line of PSM personal monitor systems, the PSM 300 Stereo Personal Monitor System, includes the “entry level” P3TR112GR and P3TRA215CL, for professional users. Both promise the clarity and precision of wireless stereo with 24-bit digital audio along with custom mix control.
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WORK PRO’s free OSCillation app is designed to help users control devices via the OSC protocol. Users can work directly with the layouts and customize them from a PC. The app not available is for Android devices. A beta download is available for Windows PC devices, and a version for devices using Mac software is currently under development.
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MEXICO CITY – Mexican pop icon Juan Gabriel is touring the U.S. with an SSL Live, the first-ever dedicated live sound console from Solid State Logic. One of Mexico’s most successful vocalists, Gabriel is a Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Grammy nominee who has sold over 30 million albums and performed throughout the world. When his 2014 “Volver” tour prepared for its U.S. leg, front of house engineer Rodrigo Lopez was excited to mix on SSL’s latest innovation.
Read More »MERIDIAN, MS — Peavey Electronics Corporation announced that it is reorganizing its worldwide manufacturing assets as part of a new globalization plan to ensure continued growth worldwide. The reorganization includes focusing U.S.-based manufacturing on Peavey’s premium products, and moving other manufacturing assets closer to its critical and emerging markets. The effort also involves modernization of production methods and a renewed focus on engineering, sales and marketing.
Read More »MILWAUKEE, WI – Clearwing noted that its L-Acoustics Open Day will take place Oct. 14, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The regional presentation and demo, staged by L-Acoustics U.S., will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear selected L-Acoustics coaxial, constant curvature, and variable curvature enclosures. Lunch will also be served.
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BELGIUM — APEX (Audio Products of EXcellence) is continuing its expansion in the European market by appointing Main Gear Supply as the company’s distributor for The Netherlands. Pictured here, from left, are MGS’ Huub Hermans, APEX MD Paul Van Hees and MGS’ Bob Offenbach.
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LOS ANGELES — Pro Audio veteran Michael Stahl, 68, died Sept. 20, 2014 after an extended illness. Stahl played a key role at ATK Audiotek, serving as its general manager for nine years, then acquiring the company together with partners Scott Harmala and Mikael Stewart and serving as its president before retiring in 2012. Prior to ATK Audiotek, Stahl held key positions with Maryland Sound International (MSI), Mountain Productions and Clair Brothers.
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