SAN DIEGO — VUE marked the second anniversary of the company’s founding with the launch of VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH here, led by newly appointed managing director Holger de Buhr, pictured here. VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH begins operations immediately. VUE’s EVP Jim Sides, who has extensive European experience, will work directly with de Buhr during the initial ramp-up phase.
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LOS ANGELES, CA. — Roland Systems Group announces the Roland S-2416 Stage Unit/digital snake which expands the line-up by offering a 24 input x 16 output analog and 8 input x 8 output digital, for a total of 32 input and 24 output channels. In addition to the analog and digital I/O the S-2416 has two REAC ports enabling the ability to cascade an additional snake for expanded I/O or for a fully redundant, zero-loss audio back-up solution. In addition, the discrete mic preamps are newly developed high-grade ensuring highest-quality uncolored sound.
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BATON ROUGE, LA — Just 18 months after a groundbreaking ceremony, PreSonus Audio Electronics has moved into its new high-tech headquarters and research facility in Baton Rouge. The new 44,000 square-foot building houses a large, state-of-the-art recording studio, a live-sound room, two isolation rooms, a video-production suite, test labs, a separate 1,500-square-foot live-sound room and expanded office/administrative space.
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NASHVILLE – Since its founding in Franklin, TN, in 2006, The Listening Room Cafe has become a Nashville institution, moving to Music City’s Cummins Station in 2008 and its new home downtown in early 2013 – nearly one year ago to the day. Owner Chris Blair, a singer-songwriter himself, offers Nashville songwriters a venue with the sound and atmosphere he felt they deserved. The new space’s audio recently got even better with the installation of a new RoomMatch loudspeaker system from Bose Professional Systems.
FRANKFURT, GERMANY — Slated to debut at next week’s Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, VUE Audiotechnik’s new hs-20 compact subwoofer features the company’s Active Compliance Management (ACM) technology. Originally developed for its hs-28 and hs-25 systems, ACM technology combines a unique hybrid transducer alignment with sophisticated onboard electronics to deliver more output and low frequency impact than more conventional vented designs, while minimizing the need to increase overall enclosure dimensions.
Read More »NASHVILLE — During the “Essential Promoter’s Survival Guide,” a panel discussion held during the Feb. 19-21 Pollstar Live conference here, members of the Event Safety Alliance (ESA) discussed the continued need for a safety-first mindset within the live event production industry.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Audio industry veteran Joey Wolpert has been named CEO of SCCS and will oversee sales and marketing of SCCS’s four core brands: Studiomaster Pro Audio, Carlsbro guitar amps and accessories, CD electronic drum kits and keyboard and percussion amplifiers and Staar stage lighting and stands. SCCS is part of the global Soundking group of companies. Wolpert’s previous positions include VP of sales and marketing for AKG’s automotive group and president of Elepani Productions (Hawaii).
LOS ANGELES — Audio mixer Larry Reed specified Shure microphones and wireless gear for Grammy-related events honoring Carole King and the Beatles. Pictured here is Carole King, who was honored at the annual MusiCares “Person of the Year” concert.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Harman recently named Jay Woolley, pictured left, director of marketing communications for its Amplifier and Signal Processing business units. He will lead the company’s marketing communications efforts for Harman’s Crown Audio, BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon, and DigiTech brands. Harman also promoted Noel Larson to director of marketing for its Signal Processing business unit, including the company’s BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon and DigiTech brands.
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LIVONIA, MI — Thunder Audio recently took delivery of its first K2 system along with other new L-Acoustics components. The gear package includes 36 K2 and six KARA variable curvature WST line source elements, eight K1-SB and 18 SB28 subs, six ARCS II constant curvature enclosures and 10 LA-RAK touring racks — each housing three LA8 amplified controllers.
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ESCONDIDO, CA — Sound Image named Jesse Adamson director of business development. Adamson’s career began in the late 1990s building recording studios before joining Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer, Adamson Systems Engineering, where he held roles as director of marketing and sales and vice president over the past 13 years.
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