NEW YORK, NY – For the 50th anniversary revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the Al Hirschfield Theatre, Jon Weston of Jon Weston Design revived some vintage audio gear as well. PRG provided a Meyer Sound UPA-1C system with non-powered loudspeakers, gear which hasn't been in production since the 1990s.
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BOSTON, MA – Sound Image provided a new sound system for the 2,000-plus-capacity House of Blues. It included a 20-box JBL VerTec VT4888DP powered line array, six ASB6128 subwoofers and JBL AC26 loudspeakers for under-balcony fill. The system also includes two Soundcraft Vi6 digital mixing consoles, Crown IT4000 amplification and a dbx DriveRack 4800 loudspeaker management system.
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WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada – Martin Audio and Delicate Productions of Camarillo and San Francisco, California have announced Delicate's purchase of an MLA Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array system.
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LEJRE, Denmark – Moto Rental has provided sound reinforcement equipment for the annual Ledreborg Castle Concert for nearly 20 years, and has used L-Acoustics systems for the event since 1999. FOH engineer Henrik Bonne selected Moto's new KARA WST line source system with SB18 subwoofers. The Danish National Chamber Orchestra hosts the event with various guest performers.
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BOSTON – For the 200th anniversary celebration of Massachusetts General Hospital, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Northeast Media Services provided JBL VerTec line arrays. The speaker setup included L-R hangs of six VT4888 mid-size line array elements, with seven sets of four VRX932LA Constant Curvature loudspeakers used for center-fill, outfill and delays.
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COOKEVILLE, TN – ReelSound Productions brought its Soundcraft Si Compact 32 digital console to the two-day Muddy Roots Music Festival to mix front of house for 30 different acts.
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ALLENDALE, MI – Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has been equipped with a Danley Jericho Horn, installed by Ascom Communication Contractors. Those managing the 14,000-seat venue opted for two Danley JH-90s after tests indicated they could aim audio directly at students in the stands while eliminating interference artifacts.
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APULIA, Italy – dB Technologies' new DVA T12 line array was used at the 16-evening Notte Della Taranta Festival, a folk festival in its 14th year. The event attracts 230,000 visitors to various cities in the Apulia Region of Southern Italy.
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RICHMOND, VA – Sound Lab installed a JBL VerTec line array and other JBL loudspeakers as part of the multi-year renovation at Richmond's historic Hippodrome Theatre. The new system includes six VerTec VT4888DP mid-size powered line array elements and four VT4882DP mid-size powered arrayable subwoofers per side, plus a variety of additional JBL loudspeakers, subwoofers and monitor speakers.
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ORLANDO – With the live event industry's most anticipated event just weeks away, the Parnelli Board of Advisors announces the presenters of this year's awards. "We're pleased to have such a star-studded group be part of the show," says FOH publisher and Parnelli Awards executive producer Terry Lowe. "With former Turtles members Flo & Eddie also presenting some awards in addition to handling Masters of Ceremonies' duties, it'll be a great, entertaining evening."
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BURNABY, BC Canada – Briere Production Group, which announced the addition of d&b audiotechnik gear to its inventory in late May, then moved to its new location in July, recently announced a significant expansion to its d&b inventory, including J8, J12, J-SUB, J-INFRA and more D12 components. The new gear adds to the components acquired earlier this year, including Q1, Q7, QSub, B2 subwoofers, M2 and M4 monitors, D12 amplifiers, R1/R70 and ArrayCalc.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass promoted Al Breunig to sales manager. Breunig, previously assistant sales manager, will continue to oversee the company's national sales and retail operations while playing a more prominent role crafting the company's overall sales strategy.
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