SIUE Finds Dual Benefits with New Soundcraft Si Expression 3 Console

EDWARDSVILLE, IL – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) found Harman’s Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to be a good fit with both its student performances and backstage educational mission. Students get hands-on access during the academic year, and the new console plays a particularly important role during Tech Week, the week before a show debuts. That’s when the technical staff finalizes the show’s mic requirements, live and pre-recorded audio cues and other audio needs.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — SES (Special Event Services) of Winston Salem and Nashville recently supported the first leg of the Avett Brothers world tour with a Martin Audio MLA System 36 loudspeaker system, including shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with crowds swelling to 18,000.

ATLANTA – ProgPower USA Festival XIV is taking place this week (Sept. 4-7) at Center Stage in Atlanta. Now in its 14th consecutive year, the ProgPower Festival brings U.S. and European progressive and power metal acts to one stage. The festival will feature co-headlining acts such as Shadow Gallery, Soilwork, Sabaton, Armored Saint and Circus Maximus, marking the U.S. debut for five of these bands. Peavey Electronics is a sponsor partner, and will support the event with its 6505 series amplifiers.

MILFORD, NH – With nearly three and a half decades of singing under his belt, Kelly Hansen, lead vocalist of Foreigner, is no stranger to vocal microphones. As Hansen, the band, and monitor engineer Lorenzo Banda geared up for their latest tour, the Earthworks WL40V wireless capsule came along for the ride to deliver Hansen’s vocals to audiences around the globe.

HOPE, ME – Broadview Farms, near Hope, Maine, is the home of “Horses with Hope,” an organization whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected and abandoned horses and find ways to provide them with better care. In 2013, Horses with Hope completed a spacious new venue at Broadview Farms with an indoor riding arena, a viewing area, horse stalls and living quarters for staff and visitors. Wayman designed an array for the arena with four Community R1-94TZ loudspeakers equipped with 200-watt auto-transformers.

BUENA PARK, CA — Boulevard Professional (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) recently installed two Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Consoles along with four Rio 3224-D input/output boxes, one at FOH and one for monitors, at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, NJ. Since 1986, Boulevard Pro has been providing audio systems for rental and installation to customers around the New York metro area.