OXNARD, CA — L-Acoustics named Dan Palmer national manager of installation projects and Andrew Nagel as head of application for the U.S. installation market. Palmer is currently in his eighth year as a member of the L-Acoustics US team. Nagel recently completed several high profile installation projects for L-Acoustics worldwide.
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Bose Professional Systems Division has expanded the range of available coverage patterns for the RoomMatch array module loudspeakers with five new patterns. Building upon the designs it launched in May 2011, the RoomMatch series now includes 20 unique coverage patterns
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HELSINKI, Finland — Kristian Ekholm, a sound designer based here who specializes in contemporary performing arts and fringe theatre, purchased a Soundcraft Si Compact 16 live sound mixer from territory distributor Studiotec to take advantage of the digital mixing abilities within the small-footprint, travel-friendly desk.
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PIPERTON, TN — Living Hope Church, which recently opened its new 700-seat worship center here, contracted with Memphis-based Elite Multimedia to provide the sound system, acoustic treatments and AV system. The setup includes a Midas PRO2C at FOH, d&b T10 loudspeakers for the main sanctuary array (six per side), d&b 4S loudspeakers for frontfills and a single E12 loudspeaker as center downfill, all powered by d&b D6 and D12 amplifiers.
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MADISON, WI — Full Compass Systems once again sponsored Circus of Chefs, a gala fundraiser now in its ninth year. This year, more than $173,000 was raised for Circus World Museum, a site owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society that focuses on preserving the history of circus entertainment and memorabilia.
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LAS VEGAS — The producers of BeatleShow! didn’t have a time machine to bring audiences back to the British invasion of the 1960s, but they took pains to offer visitors something akin to a genuine Beatles concert, with details ranging from dramatic costumes to stage lighting and, of course, the sound system. Audio engineer Mick McCoy opted for a Yamaha PM5D for the FOH mix.
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LAS VEGAS — Nominations are now being accepted online to recognize products that have advanced the state-of-the-art in sound and three other categories (lighting, staging and projection) over the past year. Called the Indispensable Technology “IT” Awards, this competition has been part of the Annual Parnelli Awards program since 2009.
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LAS VEGAS — Following the AVB Networking Conference held at InfoComm12 on June 12, co-sponsors Avid, Biamp Systems, Extreme Networks, Harman, Lab X Technologies, Meyer Sound and Riedel Communications, all with AVB-capable devices, noted active participation at the show.
Read More »OTTAWA, Canada – Ontario Ministry of Labor authorities have concluded their investigation of the July 18, 2011 stage collapse of a Groupe Berger-made staging structure during a Cheap Trick performance that injured three people, and determined that there was no evidence of structural issues contributing to the collapse. Instead, the blame for the incident was put on freakish weather, and no individuals or companies are being charged with wrongdoing.
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ARMAGH, Northern Ireland — Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre here has become one of the first venues to install Allen & Heath’s new GLD digital mixer. The new setup, which replaced an analog desk, includes a GLD-80 mixer plus an AR84 I/O rack in the control room and an AR2412 rack down on the stage floor.
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LAS VEGAS — It’s time for FRONT of HOUSE readers to vote for their favorite regional sound companies for the 2012 Hometown Hero Awards competition. The ballot is now online at fohonline.com/hometown. It includes a total of 30 companies — five from five U.S. regions and five more from Canada. All were nominated by FOH readers in June. Voting takes place throughout July. The six regional winners will be announced in August and included on the 2012 Parnelli Awards ballot. The final winner will then receive the 2012 Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year award at the Parnelli Awards gala, set for Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas.
Read More »BURLINGTON, MA — Avid announced the sale of its consumer business units July 2 to focus on professional audio and digital recording/editing software. The company is selling M-Audio to inMusic and its consumer video division to Corel Corp. for a combined $17 million. Published reports noted the departure of COO Kirk E. Arnold and principal accounting officer Jason G. Burke and a decline in the company’s roster of employees worldwide from 1,750 to 1,400.
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