MONTERREY, Mexico — Sound production company Serpro Producciones of Monterrey, Mexico, recently provided Electro-Voice sound reinforcement for the first Zero-Fest music festival, which attracted a crowd of nearly 30,000 to Parque Fundidora in Monterrey.
Read More »TORONTO — For the world premiere performance of the new Allen Cole musical The Miracle Man, the sound quality of the wireless microphone system that would be deployed was a major concern. Peter McBoyle, the Stratford, Ontario-based theatrical sound designer and consultant tasked with ensuring the audio quality for the new Canadian musical, always felt the audio fidelity was compromised by typical RF microphone systems. Determined not to let this be a hindrance, he searched for a better solution and found it—with wireless equipment from Lectrosonics.
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AUSTRALIA — Victoria-based Intavent Technical Services provided all the AV requirements for this year’s Melbourne Cup in Australia, basing the audio system around two Allen & Heath WZ312M mixers.
RENNES, France — Audiolite has completed the installation of a permanent system for the Football Stadium of Lorient with 42 Adamson Metrix W enclosures. Lorient is located in Rennes, Brittany on the Atlantic Ocean.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — One of the only non-profit dedicated to fostering success for women and girls in the music industry, the Institute for Musical Arts (IMA) provides summer rock ‘n’ roll programs for girls at its rural Massachusetts location that focus on performance and recording. Recognizing the importance of IMA’s work, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has provided MD 421 and MD 441 microphones to fill in some of the voids in IMA’s equipment list.
Read More »NEW YORK — Back for its second year at New York's Madison Square Garden WaMu Theater, Wintuk brings its inimitable touch to a child's world, injecting stunning visuals and powerful music into a holiday-themed presentation. The complex technical demands of the Cirque du Soleil production are once again entrusted to Montreal-based Solotech, providing multimedia support that includes a Meyer Sound-based surround system created by award-winning sound designer Jonathan Deans.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — With the end of the year upon us, as well as changes in wireless technology, a number of companies have announced rebate programs on pro audio and wireless products. The list of companies includes Sennheiser, Shure, AKG, Lectrosonics, QSC, Allen & Heath, Mackie, Digidesign, Lab.gruppen, dbx, Carvin and Crown. To view the individual rebate offerings, read more.
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Carvin introduces the Ultra-light DCM “L” Series power amps. The CLASS A/B linear topology features high current bipolar output devices that reduce distortion to.03% THD while delivering high slew rate performance.
Read More »GLENVIEW, Ill. — Gand Concert Sound of Glenview, Ill., has recently expanded its warehouse space by 50 percent.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil — Madonna has unleashed yet another touring extravaganza with the "Sticky & Sweet" tour. After the release of her 11th studio album, Hard Candy, the two-hour multimedia blockbuster has no shortage of technology, or glitz, and showcases the chart-topping singles of her expansive career, while serving up the latest songs. The tour is one of the first to integrate a pair of DiGiCo’s SD7 digital flagship consoles at the production’s audio core.
Read More »ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Sound Image has announced the promotion of Mike Sprague from production supervisor to director of touring. Sprague will be responsible for the management of Sound Image accounts as well as bringing in new clients. The announcement was made by Dave Shadoan, president, and Ross Ritto, CEO of Sound Image last week.
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ENGLAND — Pop sensation Alphabeat is on tour with Allen & Heath’s iLive digital mixing system managing both monitor and FOH sound. The six-piece are on an extensive tour of Europe to promote their debut album, including live dates and TV appearances.
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