MEXICO CITY – For Ricky Martin’s 2014 shows here and in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and elsewhere in Mexico, Audio Systems del Norte provided a system designed by Oscar Gamas, CEO of Sonotribe Audio Consultants. Gamas specified a main PA of Energia E15 and SpekTrix enclosures from Adamson Systems.
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN – The Orpheum Theatre underwent a major audio system upgrade for the first time since its 1983 renovation. Orpheum Theatre’s management turned to Memphis Audio and Meyer Sound to enhance the listening experiences of its visitors, and recently completed the first in a series of upgrades that will continue through 2020.
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LONDON – For the return of Culture Club to the stage more than 30 years after hitting the big time with hits like “Karma Chameleon,” longtime FOH engineer Jimmy Sarikas turned to Soundcraft’s Vi3000 console sourced via Harman distributor Sound Technology Ltd. He purchased the Vi3000 for multiple purposes, including live mixing as well as studio and mobile recording.
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LIVONIA, MI – For U.K. band Bastille’s North American tour earlier this year, Thunder Audio, based here, provided an L-Acoustics system that included 24 K1 and 30 KARA enclosures, plus a dozen SB28 subs. Thunder Audio has also provided L-Acoustics gear for Knotfest and the current Slipknot tour.
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SEATTLE — Don “The Dodger” Dodge, 64, FOH engineer for major rock acts ranging from Paul Rodgers and Bad Company to Motörhead, Asia and Foreigner, died Nov. 2 at his home in Seattle with family members by his side.
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LOS ANGELES — The secret is finally out, as Roland unveiled its new flagship M-5000 digital console. If the M-5000 was simply an upgrade to Roland’s popular M-480 V-Mixer that would be one thing, but this new entry takes the concept much further and makes significant strides in console design. Key to the M-5000 is its new O.H.R.C.A. (Open, High-Resolution Configurable Architecture) platform. The implementation in the M-5000 architecture is not fixed into any predetermined structure and instead gives users the power to create a console structure to suit the needs of any specific application or venue from its 128 audio pathways.
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WOODINVILLE, WA — Back at the NAMM show in 2012, Mackie kicked off a not-too-quiet revolution with its DL1608 iPad-enabled digital live mixer, which had 16 mic/line inputs and eight outputs (six aux sends plus L/R master outs) and a $999 street price. With its touch screen control; full-on snapshot automation/recall; onboard dynamics and 4-band parametric EQ’s; 31-band output graphic EQ’s; onboard reverb and tap delay; and wireless iPad control, the DL1608 was cool. But there was more to come…
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BERKELEY, CA — Meyer Sound, based here, named John McMahon vice president of solutions and strategy, a new position. McMahon, who has become known for his work on behalf of the company’s Constellation acoustic system installations, joined the company’s executive team in 2008.
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REGGIO EMILIA, Italy — Eighteen Sound SRL, based here, named Pierpaolo Marziali, pictured here, as its new CEO. Marziali comes to Eighteen Sound with extensive experience in corporate business development and finance and has worked at Landi Renzo S.p.A.’s corporate headquarters since 2008.
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PORTLAND, OR — 1964 Ears named Chuck Reynolds director of sales & marketing. Reynolds has more than 10 years of experience in the custom in-ear industry and will support 1964 Ears as it pushes to expand its branding efforts and marketing initiatives. Reynolds’ appointment coincides with the departure of Jason Marlowe, who is taking on ministry duties on a full-time basis.
Read More »OAKLAND, CA — A 20-year-old college student partying with friends at Spookfest 2014, a Halloween-themed EDM concert staged Oct. 31 at the Oracle Arena here by San Francisco-based KITS-FM/Live 105, got separated and was found dead after falling more than 20 feet from a restricted area behind the main stage.
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