SAN DIEGO, CA — VUE Audiotechnik named AVP Sales, led by Mikael Collin (pictured left) as the company’s distributor in Sweden. VUE also named Studio Sound International (SSI), led by Chris Adams (pictured right) as its sales representative for Latin America. Adams and SSI will be responsible for assembling and managing a distribution network for the company’s sound reinforcement technologies throughout the region.
Read More »STAMFORD, CT – Harman announced its acquisition of Duran Audio. More details here.
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ALLEROED, Denmark ― More than 120 pro audio distributors, dealers and opinion leaders from around the world traveled to Denmark recenlty for DPA Microphones’ Partner Conference. The three day event brought guests through meetings and seminars in Copenhagen and at DPA’s headquarters in Allerød as well as on a tour of DPA’s production facility in Asnæs.
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NEW YORK, NY — When William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet returned to the Broadway stage for the first time in 36 years, sound designer (and composer/percussionist) David Van Tieghem and associate sound designer David Sanderson turned to Masque Sound for a custom audio equipment package. The setup included Shure, AKG and Sennheiser cabled and wireless mics, a Digico SD8 console, XTA processing and Meyer Sound UPM-1Ps, UPM-2Ps, UPQ-1Ps and 600-HP subwoofer. The crew also makes use of D&B and EAW speakers and Sennheiser and Clear-Com headsets for the show’s intercom. Masque Sound also provided all cabling and associated equipment.
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MILFORD, NH – The Earthworks 521 ZDT Preamps for 500 series racks are now in stock and shipping. Based on ZDT Preamp technology designed by David Blackmer, the Earthworks 521 promises to bring the exacting standards of the ZDT Zero Distortion Preamplifiers to the convenient 500 series format, providing a pristine amplification option to the 500 series rack.
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – For a TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference, TEDxABQ 2013: Be Extraordinary, which was staged at the University of New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall here Sept. 7, On Cue Stage and Event Services’ Nicholas Taylor, pictured here, relied on Digital Hybrid Wireless microphone technology from Rio Rancho, NM-based Lectrosonics.
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Grund Audio Design’s GT-SF242R Front Fill / Side Fill loudspeaker is designed specifically for front fill and side fill applications, promising to serve as a more versatile solution in terms of placement and positioning when compared to the typical use of point source loudspeakers for such purposes.
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HOLLYWOOD, GA – The Hollywood Baptist Church recently installed a new sound reinforcement system featuring Tannoy VLS 15 loudspeakers. Doug Ward Integration, located in nearby Demorest, designed and installed the system for the long, rectangular 400-seat sanctuary. The new gear replaced a center-mounted cluster system that had been previously used within the space, which includes stained glass surfaces and wooden pew seating.
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FAIRLEA, WV — SES (Special Event Services) of Winston-Salem, NC and Nashville, TN recently provided a Large Format Outline GTO system for the Greenbrier Classic Concert Series (GCCS). Produced by Gary Bowman of Nashville Live!, in conjunction with the Greenbrier and the PGA, the GCCS featured Kenny Chesney, Aerosmith on the State Fair Grounds here on July 4 and July 6, respectively.
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NOTTINGHAM, U.K. ― British indie rock band Tindersticks is marking its 21st Anniversary with a 12 stop European tour that begins in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France on October 19. Among the key items of equipment at each show will be two DPA Microphones d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones, which are being used on the band’s cello and double bass.
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Line 6’s new V75-40V is designed to pair the company’s digital wireless technology with Earthworks’ WL40V hyper-cardioid capsule. Designed for use with Line 6 XD-V75 systems, V75-40V promises high performance and sound quality.
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NASHVILLE, TN – For Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s “Legends of The Summer Stadium Tour,” monitor engineer Dan Horton, pictured here, used a variety of Miktek mics for Tony Royster Jr.’s drum kit. The setup included a PM9 on snare, PM10s on toms and the PM11 on kick and floor tom.
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