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Norwegian Academy of Music Concert Halls Equipped with Soundcraft Vi3000, JBL VerTec Line Arrays, Other Harman Gear

Norwegian Academy of Music Equipped with Soundcraft Vi3000, JBL VerTec Line Arrays, Other Harman Gear

Norwegian Academy of Music Concert Halls Equipped with Soundcraft Vi3000, JBL VerTec Line Arrays, Other Harman Gear

OSLO, Norway — Norwegian distributor, LydRommet, has had a busy summer, designing and setting up an extensively upgraded light, audio and AV system at two concert halls used by the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. LydRommet provided Soundcraft Vi3000 digital mixing consoles and JBL VerTec line arrays from Harman for each performance space. The systems are powered by nine Crown I-Tech amplifiers and monitored and processed by JBL HiQnet Performance Manager software.

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BBE MP24M digital mixer

BBE Ships MP24M Digital Console

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — After months of successful field testing, BBE Sound has begun shipping the BBE MP24M digital mixer, the only digital mixing system available with BBE Sonic Maximizer processing. The MP24M offers 24 Class-A mic preamps; a virtual rack of 14 31-band graphic EQ’s; eight aux sends and four subgroups (all with full DSP); and precise LED metering.

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Zombies can be difficult to mic correctly.

How To Mic A Zombie

STOW, OH — Zombies exist solely in the realm of fiction — or DO they? Audio-Technica thinks it better to be safe than sorry. In this holiday spirit, as a public service, Audio-Technica has released this important tutorial on this microphone application that is rarely covered in most audio textbooks. Surviving in a zombie apocalypse relies on preparedness in every aspect of life — even microphone technique. In this spooky video, Audio-Technica teaches you “How to Mic a Zombie.”

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Community Loudspeakers Enhance the Experience at Cypress Mountain Resort

VANCOUVER  – Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snow, rain and direct sunlight, all within a 24-hour period require careful consideration to find loudspeakers that could withstand these extreme conditions. Allstar Pacific Integration Media Solutions was asked to find an audio system solution for the Patio Ski and Snowboard Park at Cypress Mountain and recommended the Community R.5-99 as the best fit.

 

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Edmonton Church Upgrades West Campus Sound System

EDMONTON, Canada — The Beulah Alliance Church recently upgraded its West Campus sanctuary sound system. The new system includes a Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Console at front of house and a Yamaha CL3 used for broadcast recording, along with one RIO 3224-D input/output box, and three Rio 1608-D input/output boxes, complimenting the existing NEXO GEO S8 speaker system.

 

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Riedel Gear Used in Production of ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Extravaganza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – East Shore Sound used Riedel equipment to provide multiple layers of communications for “A Capitol Fourth — America’s National Independence Day Celebration.” The company deployed a Riedel Artist 128 frame on the stage to handle the analog interface to the existing intercom system in the on-site mobile production truck. This frame also provided a four-wire interface to seven wireless intercom systems and two wireless IFB transmitters, distribution to Riedel C3 beltpacks via two CU44 Plus Digital Partyline systems, and connection to nine keypanels used around the stage. A smaller Artist 64 frame located at the front-of-house position distributed signals to another 12 beltpacks via partyline systems and several additional key panels.

 

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Katowice’s Palace of Youth Finds New Life with Harman Sound System

KATOWICE, Poland – Katowice’s Palace of Youth recently upgraded to a new sound system from Harman. The main sound system is based around a JBL VERTEC system and is comprised of hangs of eight JBL VERTEC VT4887ADP elements per side for the main PA, underpinned by three VT4881ADP subwoofers on each side. This is bolstered by three further VERTEC VT4887 loudspeakers as front fills, while for stage monitoring ESS Audio specified eight VP7212MDP enclosures. The entire front of house system is controlled and optimized via dbx DriveRack 4820 processors. There is also a Soundcraft Vi4 console, with a Soundcraft Vi1 in monitor world—the engineers in both locations are provided with JBL LSR2328P for their own reference monitoring. The venue’s microphones were alsoupgaded with an AKG DMS700 digital wireless system at the heart and AKG C451B and C414B XLII, as well as AKG K271 headphones.

 

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K-Array Provides Sound for Arboreal Lightning Installation

LONDON – K-array loudspeakers helped transform a former locomotive shed into an interactive art space hosting Arboreal Lightning, a unique sound and lighting installation. The K-array system comprised a KR402 system mounted in a single line, with six KH15s mounted around the perimeter of the main space, plus two more overhead. Two KO70 subs were stacked beneath the stage.

 

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