ROSEMONT, IL —Thunder Audio chose FiberPlex’s LightViper audio transport system for Metallica’s Death Magnetic World Tour. The 64-channel LightViper fiber optic audio system is configured as a “drive snake” to provide AES/EBU digital audio signal distribution from FOH equipment racks to a 44-zone loudspeaker array.
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OSLO, Norway — A network of two Midas XL8s and three PRO6 consoles linked via AES50 (SuperMAC) reinforced the technical harmony of the Nobel Peace Prize concert at the Spektrum in Oslo. The Midas digital setup was implemented to handle 10 artists including Diana Ross, Il Divo, The Script and Robyn — each accompanied by a large orchestra — and to broadcast the event worldwide.
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The Netherlands — DiGiCo’s latest console, the SD8, is touring the Netherlands with a version of The Who’s rock opera, Tommy, being performed by a Dutch four-piece band called Di-rect and supported by soundco The Purple Group. Pictured here, L-R, is Di-rect lead singer Tim Akkerman and David Hol, FOH engineer.
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MACAO, China — Zaia,the latest from Cirque du Soleil, is using speakers and digital audio tools from Meyer Sound for the 90-minute production in an 1,800-seat theater at the Venetian in Macao, Cirque du Soleil’s first resident show in Asia. Zaia melds acrobatics and visuals with otherworldly sonic landscapes to create a multisensory experience.
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BURNSVILLE, MN — Jay Easley has been named manager of Midas and Klark Teknik for the Americas. Part of the Pro Audio team at Bosch Communications Systems (formerly Telex Communications) for nine years, Easley most recently served as director of live sound for the Bosch Communications Systems family of Pro Audio brands, including Dynacord, Electro-Voice, Klark Teknik, and Midas.
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CUMMING, GA — First Redeemer Church has recently completed several technical upgrades to the audio system initiated by its creative arts director, Christian music producer and vocalist Eulises Canada. Among other changes, the chuch has replaced its wireless microphone systems with Sennheiser ew 165 G2 handheld microphone and ew 112 G2 lavalier transmitter/receiver systems.
Read More »WOODINVILLE, WA — LOUD Technologies Inc. said it would voluntarily delist its common stock from NASDAQ and end its registration as a public company. The company, which makes brands including Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate, EAW, Mackie, Martin Audio and TAPCO, said the cost of being on NASDAQ and remaining public outweighed the benefits.
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ANAHEIM, CA — Waves Audio announces the formation of the Waves Live Division, a dedicated branch addressing the current and future needs of the live sound market sector, focusing on the needs of FOH, monitor and live sound/recording engineers. Along with a live division Web site (www.waveslive.com), the company is releasing its D-Show Enabler, making over 50 Waves TDM plug-ins compatible for the live environment.
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GREENSBURG, IN — Honda spent $550 million and most of 2007 and 2008 building its factory here, but stopped the assembly lines for only one hour to celebrate the first Honda Civic GX rolling off the line. Indianapolis-based Indy Pro Audio Production Service Inc. provided the audio system along with the set, rolling stage, video and lighting for the media event.
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GRENOBLE, France — Digigram named Hervé Odini international sales director. Odini will be responsible for all three of Digigram’s international sales offices: Grenoble, which handles the EMEA region; Singapore, for Asia and the Pacific; and Arlington, Va., for the Americas. He will also head up the field marketing department based at company headquarters in Montbonnot, France.
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As I was preparing for this interview, I had an interesting talk with someone in the biz who shall remain unnamed. The gist was this: Is being a great mixer a prerequisite to having a client list consisting of acts known for sounding great live? Or does having such a client list give one an automatic aura of “Well, he must be a great mixer?”
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Performance Audio’s Craig Hylton admits with a laugh that he has spent more time watching the Utah Jazz in person this season than he has in recent memory. It helps that Hylton is both a basketball fan and that he can call his appearances at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City a work gig. “The team had a rough start,” he says, “but it’s fun to go to the games. I’m still learning what their needs are and how to tune the system.”
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