SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube staged its first live event at San Francisco’s Fort Mason recently, using Meyer Sound systems supplied by Pro Media/UltraSound of Hercules, Calif. Part concert, part variety show, YouTube Live included the music of will.i.am, Joe Satriani and DJ Mike Relm, plus Mythbusters and Will It Blend host Tom Dickson.
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Illusion Sound & Lighting grew from DJs to full service audio production—in Amish country.
There’s about a 50-50 chance that when a truck pulls out of the Illusion Sound & Lighting driveway it will find itself behind a buggy. That will happen when a company is headquartered in Ephrata, Pa.’s Amish country
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Happy New Year! The news is back, and due to the ingenious way the media filled in with two years of election coverage, barely anyone noticed that it was even missing. Before the start of the election coverage there was a good two years of Britney, Paris and Lindsay gracing the headlines with their partying ways—flashing skin, doing jail time, going to rehab—basically entertaining the masses with their wild and crazy antics.
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In-ear dynamic headphones, featuring an ultra-compact design and delivering a clear, articulate high-fidelity audio signal, are compatible with M2 and M3 Wireless Systems. EP1 Headphones come with three sizes of interchangeable flexible earpieces (small/medium/large) and universal-fit foam tips for a custom fit, increased isolation and long-wearing listening comfort. A gold-plated right-angle stereo mini-plug with locking collar provides corrosion resistance and a secure connection.
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HiQnet System Architect Version 1.9, a free download, delivers a host of new features, including network troubleshooting tools, file compression and management and advanced control panel customization. Control of the three models of the new Crown I-Tech HD Series will be possible with the device plug-ins included with System Architect 1.9, which support the configuration of the FIR filters and LevelMAX limiters included in the new touring amplifier, the algorithms for both of which were co-developed with BSS Audio.
Heil Sound has premiered three drum microphone kits, the HDK-8 Primo, the HDK-7 and the HDK-5. All of the HDK drum kits feature proven microphones from the Heil Sound product line as well as several new mics designed specifically for demanding drummers. “Think of it as a greatest hits boxed set with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Only instead of CDs you get top-of-the-line drum mics.”
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In a move that is sure to deepen the iPhone envy among live audio guys, SoundBroker.com has put it's entire service into an application for the iPhone. No, this is not just a link to the company's Web site. This is a way to access and search new and used gear listings via an interface made for the phone.
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Significantly smaller than 12” subwoofers of other manufacture, the SW1112 features 2,800-watt input capacity with peak 127 dB sound pressure level output. The B&C driver features a large 4” voice coil. Discrete nominal impedance measures 8Ω with power ratings delivered at 700W (Noise), 1,400W (PGM), 2,800W (Max). Discrete sensitivity measures 93 dB SPL.
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CHICAGO — Bobby Aitken, sound designer for the current production of Dirty Dancing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, is using a Meyer Sound M’elodie line array loudspeaker system operated by a crew including associate sound designer Garth Helm, UK associate sound designer and programmer Simon King, FOH engineer Bill Ruger and monitor engineer Allen Sanders.
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TOKYO — Sanken, manufacturer of ultra-miniature lavalier microphones, has announced the new COS-11D, the latest in the COS-11 lavalier series. The new design incorporates design advances that deal with digital and digital/analog hybrid wireless transmission.
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TORONTO — In an effort to better serve its customer base, Sounds Distribution has named Dina Deveau, who has been with the company for two years, as the company’s new Western Canada sales representative. The company also assigned Matthew Beauchamp to the post of customer service representative for all of Ontario.
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