LAS VEGAS – Blue Man Group, whose unique and globally successful show is a performance art spectacle rooted in dynamic percussion, relied upon the Electro-Voice N/D468 tom and N/D868 kick drum microphones.
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The Invisible Waves series of PC-based RF spectrum analyzers are touted as the world’s first, PC-based RF spectrum analyzers, which offer automatic charting of open white space (open RF frequency) for use with wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, remote control, etc. The Invisible Waves model IW1800 covers the frequency span of 100 KHz to 1.8 GHz. Resolution bandwidth (RBW) is 1 KHz with a typical sensitivity of-120 dbm.
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NILES, Ill. – In response to the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) announcement that it will conduct field tests of prototype White Spaces devices, including tests at a sports and an entertainment venue, several large-scale productions and events have offered their locations for these tests.
Read More »DALY CITY, Calif. – Digidesign’s Live Sound Webinar series continues next week with host Robert Scovill conducting a 30-minute, side-by-side comparison of the VENUE D-Show and D-Show Profile control surfaces, including operational and feature differences.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – SIA Acoustics LLC, an acoustical design firm based in New York City now spans both coasts with the opening of a new office near Hollywood, located at 3575 Cahuenga Blvd., Suite #254, Los Angeles, CA 90068.
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OLD LYME, Conn. – Singer and songwriter Jewel is back in the spotlight, promoting a new country music album, Perfectly Clear, and hitting the road for a lengthy U.S. tour with Brad Paisley following some TV promotion, including appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jewel, who was famously discovered while performing solo in the coffee shops of San Diego, first adopted Neumann’s KMS 105 on her 2006 tour with matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas, and is once again using the wired vocal mic with her new five-piece band.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Allen & Heath’s iLive-80 digital console along with an iDR-8 digital zone mixer and 6 remote control PL Series wall plates were installed at the Childrena’s Theater of Annapolis as part of a full audio system recently completed by Dennis Wilson at Audio Plus.
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The Community M12 stage monitor has been redesigned. In response to customer feedback, Community has improved the M12 with rubber pocket grip handles for portability, and a larger, easier-to-access connector base. The ergonomically designed stage monitors feature recessed handles designed to simplify lifting and carrying by both handles or just one.
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OXNARD, Calif. – Radiohead, a longtime L-ACOUSTICS user, has returned to the road this summer in support of its latest album, In Rainbows. Firehouse Productions of Red Hook, NY, is serving as the sound provider for the US tour legs, with Wigwam Acoustics of Heywood (Manchester), UK, handling the European dates.
Read More »NEW YORK – Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. invites all tri-state dealers, consultants and end users to attend a NEXO S12 Series Line Array Showcase from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom.
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Clair Showco of Lititz, PA, recently provided a Studer Vista 5 SR console for country music star Keith Urban’s U.S. tour. The multi-city tour featured Studer Vista 5 SR digital audio consoles in use for both FOH and monitor mixing applications.
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OTTAWA, Ontario – The Ottawa Bluesfest has grown into the largest blues festival in Canada and the second largest in North America, annually attracting around 300,000 music fans. Each year, Electro-Voice, Dynacord and Midas equipment from Wall Sound, Inc. (Ottawa) ensures audio performance in keeping with the festival’s international stature. For the 2007 festival, Wall Sound debuted their upgraded EV XLC 127DVX line array system; for this year’s festival, their new EV XLD super-compact line array system made its debut on the River Stage.
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