ANAHEIM, CA – Renkus-Heinz was not only at NAMM this year, they were, in the company's words, "all over the place." A full IC Live system returned from its debut last year to greet attendees at the lobby's center stage, hosting a full program of performances including the surprise rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Ted Nugent.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA – The Peavey Versarray line-array system was featured on the Wanna Play? Stage during the 2010 NAMM Show, where it provided four days of professional sound reinforcement for bands such as Jive Records artists The Dares and the finalists of the SchoolJam USA national battle of the bands competition.
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Waves' HLS Channel and PIE Compressor plug-ins were developed in association with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer from London's Olympic Studios. The HLS Channel was modeled on a Helios mixing console. The PIE Compressor was modeled on a vintage Pye compressor, also like the units Kramer used during sessions at Olympic Studios.
Read More »TEL AVIV, Israel – Waves Audio has announced the upcoming release of SoundGrid, which gives users the ability to run large numbers of Waves' audio processors using standard PCs via Ethernet, surpassing the specs of dedicated DSP-based platforms.
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PHOENIX – Big League stadiums come with major-league RF interference, but that's helped HME Pro Audio get a wireless foot in the door at the home stadiums for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – NEXO announced plans to add to its existing Ray Sub technology with the RS18, a new 2x 18" subwoofer. At Prolight + Sound, the company will also be introducing NEXOSoft system management software for NEXO systems from GEO to PS Series.
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BEL AIR, CA – QSC Audio and West Coast Sound provided audio support including equipment and crew for the Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit Concert. The event raised over $200,000 for sustainable food programs that will feed and nourish Haitian children and the communities they live in.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – The Zapashny Brothers Circus is touring with EAW JFL210/JFL118 loudspeakers provided by MS-Max Company, EAW's Russian distributor.
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MEXICO CITY – Alejandro Sanz is using AKG gear including the DMS 700, an IVM 4 PM system and a variety of D7 and D5 microphones on his worldwide Paradise tour, in support of the album Paraiso Express. Every concert will rely on 24 different DMS 700 channels for voices and instruments and will use 16 channels of the IVM4 PM system. For vocals, the DMT 700 will be equipped with D7 and D5 handheld capsules.
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LONDON – The 2010 Brit Awards was broadcast live from Earls Court with a Midas XL8 handling front of house for the first time. Sound designer and live sound coordinator Derrick Zieba, who's been working on the UK record industry's annual awards ceremony since 1994, specified the XL8 after witnessing its capabilities at December's Nobel Peace Prize concert, which featured a networked system of two XL8s and three PRO6s.
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BUENA PARK, CA – Hosa Technology promoted Jose Gonzalez to product manager for the Hosa and Zaolla Silverline brands. Gonzalez will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Buena Park.
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CARACAS, Venezuela – For the four-day Coca-Cola Solid Fest 2010 at Hipdromo La Rinconada, rental sound company Grupo Zonico provided an extensive audio system including JBL VerTec line arrays. The event's performers included Korn, OscarD Leon and Luis Fonsi, performing on themed event days presenting rock, urban and Latin artists.
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