VMB Names Hi Tech Audio Distributor in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – VMB has appointed Hi Tech Audio as their exclusive distributor for its audio gear lifts in Mexico. Hi Tech Audio will be distributing all VMB models.
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L-Acoustics Launches KARA/SB18 Pilot Program
MARCOUSSIS, France – L-Acoustics, which unveiled plans for its KARA/SB18 pilot program at Prolight + Sound 2010 in Frankfurt, now reports that the pilot program is underway, with participants including members of the L-Acoustics Rental Network.
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Sommer Cable Club Series Tempoflex Microphone Cable
The Club Series Tempoflex from Sommer Cable is designed for permanent installations and mobile applications for theater and other live performances, particularly those where the mikes are allowed to dangle from truss.
Read More »Stuck in the Middle with You
My house has what we call the "million dollar view." As in, if it were in L.A. or New York, the view alone would be worth a million bucks. In Vegas, it's not worth what we paid for it, but that is a different subject…
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Letting It Be: Pab Boothroyd on Mixing McCartney
It was more than 20 years ago today that Paul "Pab" Boothroyd first put fingers to faders as FOH engineer for Paul McCartney.
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Viva ELVIS! The King Gets the Cirque Treatment
Everything about the new Cirque du Soleil show is Rock Concert, capital R capital C. It's Viva ELVIS, after all, and it required a sound design that is a departure for the prolific French-Canadian troupe and Sin City mainstay.
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To download a PDF of the May 2010 FOH Buyers Guide, CLICK HERE .
When the show must go on, the power must first be applied. To apply it correctly it must be applied safely, and that's where all those codes and regulations come in.
NAC Technologies Provides the Royal Treatment at the Palace
The Palace Theater originally opened in 1922 and is part of the Playhouse Square complex, an integral part of the Cleveland Theater District. The venue, which seats 2,700, is used for an eclectic mix of shows, from touring productions to concerts.
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Peavey IPR 1600
I have field-tested and written about many audio amplifiers, and a common thread in all those reviews is power versus weight. Every sound guy wants as much horsepower per pound as they can get in their amps. Of course it goes without saying that the power must be colorless and transparent. So that brings us to the Peavey IPR 1600 stereo power amplifier.
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Ashly Protea 4.8SP and 3.6SP
I would be lying if I said I am not a fan of Ashly. Their gear has always been reasonably priced, and I have never had a big problem with gear functionality, as well as advancing the shows that I do with my personal gear, which are, on average, around "B" level nationals.
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Jumpy, Bouncy, Tense…
It was an all-day festival at a restaurant on the opposite side of town. The highlight of the day being a carnival and a reunion of the longtime house band from the restaurant.
Read More »Analog Thinking in a Digital World
Those of us who tour without production endure the interesting daily experience I refer to as "PA dú jour" – basically we get whatever equipment has been provided by the promoter at a given venue.
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