There is a National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, held each year, and my company got the contract for the “Blues/Rock” venue for a few years. This was quite a challenging venue, takes about a 1000 PAX with a squeeze, and with the best of South African bands showing their stuff over a 10-day period. A band, whose name I won’t mention, requested a DAT recorder/player on their rider. DAT at the time were just starting to make inroads.
Read More »If you are a regular reader of this column you know that I pretty much direct its contents to those of you who volunteer as sound technicians. However, I don’t volunteer my sound services very often. It’s not that I am a hypocrite, it’s just that installing and mixing sound is what I do for a living. That brings me to this month’s installment of Sound Sanctuary. I want to talk to those of you who operate in the live worship sound industry for financial gain, or would like to, full or part time.
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What you are about to read may contain content that is distasteful to some people therefore, if you are one of those people, please cover your eyes when you get to the offensive parts.
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Adamson’s Point Series includes five new models complete with EASE Data; the Point 8, Point 12 and Point 15 two-way enclosures, with companion single and double 15” subwoofers; the Point115 Sub and Point 215 Sub.
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Featuring the ability to operate up to 100 channels simultaneously, the digital audio transmission system also includes an infrared link between receiver and transmitter for quick system setup. The 1U DSR 700 digital receiver features encryption and 155 MHz tuning range.
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The Aero 12A incorporates a new D.A.S. 12LN4C, 12” low frequency transducer with a 3” voice coil and neodymium magnet motor assembly. Highs are handled by the new M-75N neodymium compression driver featuring a pure titanium diaphragm and a 75 mm copper-clad, aluminum flat-wire voice coil.
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A 120° nearfield dispersion and a 60° farfield dispersion at the same time from the same horn? That is what KS Audio is claiming to have achieved with the new CPA 12, a self-powered two-way for use on small to medium sized gigs and installs.
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Wireworks SPEN and SPE5 loudspeaker cables are designed specifically for use with Meyer Sound’s MM-4 and MM-4XP speakers respectively. SPEN cords can also be employed anytime small, secure speaker cords are required. SPEN cords are designed for use with Meyer Sound’s MM-4 speakers and use 2-pole EN3 water-resistant connectors.
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SPRING, TX — Northside Christian Church recently called upon Sound Technology Consultants and Hairel Enterprises to install a new sound system in their new worship facility using loudspeakers and subwoofers from EAW.
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LONDON—When the producers of the Thriller Live musical arrived at the Lyric Theatre in London, they found themselves faced with the challenge of isolating a wireless radio frequency within the heart of London’s theatre district. They relied upon Shure and the Joint Frequency Management Group (JFMG) to provide the solution.
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MIAMI — The recent grand opening of Will Castro’s Unique AutoSports South was hosted by Miami Heat’s Jermaine O’Neal and featured appearances by Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Jonathan Vilma of the New Orleans Saints, Shawn Merriman of the San Diego Chargers, Dorrell Wright of the Miami Heat and Miami’s DJ Irie, among others.
Read More »YUNNAN, China — The inaugural Rayli International Jewelry and Culture Festival, which was held late last year on the Rayli Riverbank Square, a performance venue in the Yunnan region of China, could be heard by as many as 12,000 attendees, some from across the river in neighboring Myanmar, thanks in part to EAW loudspeakers and subs.
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