Drummer Boy Sound Adds iLive-T System to Rental Stock
MIAMI – Drummer Boy Sound has added an Allen & Heath iLive-T digital mixing system, comprising an iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-T112 Control Surface, to its rental inventory.
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Aviom Gear Specified for “The Lion King” in Paris
PARIS – Sound designers Steve Kennedy and John Shivers specified Aviom gear for the 10-piece orchestra that accompanies the production of The Lion King at the 1,600-seat Theatre Mogador. The production is being co-produced by Stage Entertainment and Disney Theatrical.
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Renkus-Heinz Adds Derrick Pierce to Engineering Staff
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA – Renkus-Heinz has named Derrick Pierce staff loudspeaker engineer. Pierce comes to Renkus-Heinz from JL Audio. He has also worked for Niles Audio and Menlo Scientific.
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Terry Friedman Using SymNet DSP for School, H.O.W. Projects
NEW YORK – Longtime FOH engineer and production manager Terry Friedman (Village People, Grace Jones) has, in recent years, stepped off the tour bus to improve audio systems at schools, houses of worship, and other establishments in New York City through his company, Noise and Distortion. For recent projects at Brearly School and Temple Shaaray Tefila, he relied upon Symnet digital signal processing equipment.
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Harman Gear at Hampi Utsav 2010 Music Festival
HAMPI, India – The annual Hampi Utsav 2010 music festival in Karnataka at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, took on special significance this year, uniting with the 500th anniversary celebration of the Vijayanagara emperor, Sri Krishnadevaraya's ascendancy to the throne. Three regional soundcos supported the three-day event with audio gear from Harman.
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DiGiCo Adds James Lawford as UK Sales Executive
LONDON – DiGiCo has announced the appointment of new team member James Lawford, who takes up the position of UK sales executive and will provide additional support for its UK operation.
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THE EDGE in New Zealand Using Soundcraft Si3 for Three Venues
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – THE EDGE, a performing arts, commercial entertainment and convention facility, recently purchased a Soundcraft Si3 console for its three separate venues: the Aotea Centre's ASB Theatre and Conventions Wing, The Civic and Auckland Town Hall performance venues.
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Sensaphonics Bundles Ear Gear with Sennheiser G3 Wireless PM System
CHICAGO – Sensaphonics is bundling its 2MAX and 3MAX custom earphones along with Sennheiser's G3 wireless PM system with its "G3 to the MAX" promotion, which runs through the end of May 2010.
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Lexicon Offers Seven Day Trial of PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle
SALT LAKE CITY – Lexicon is offering a free seven-day trial of the PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle, with seven Lexicon reverbs. The bundle includes plug-ins for each algorithm including: Vintage Plate, Plate, Hall, Room, Random Hall, Concert Hall, and Chamber with hundreds of studio presets from Lexicon's library of sounds.
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LAS VEGAS – Michael Abbott and Dr. Fred Ginsburg have been sharing some of their insights for the broadcast and film audio crowd at NAB this week, taking part in Audio-Technica's audio demonstration and instruction events at the company's booth, C1632.
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Earthworks On Tour With The Indigo Girls
Brian Speiser with his Earthworks P30/C microphone
DALLAS – Brian Speiser, FOH engineer for the Indigo Girls, a folk rock duo that includes Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, has been using the Periscope Series P30/C microphones from Earthworks for miking their acoustic guitars at tour stops that have included the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, Calif., the Lincoln Center Performance Hall in Fort Collins, Colo. and the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas.
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Sennheiser Helps CBN Prepare for 700 MHz Transition
Rack containing Sennheiser EM372 receivers
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Back in December of 2008, the Christian Broadcasting Network, the nation's oldest Christian broadcast facility and one of the largest Christian television ministries in the world, began preparing for Digital TV Transition (DVT) and the clearing of the 700 MHz frequency band.
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