PARIS – At We Want Miles: Jazz Face to Face With Its Legend, an exhibition dedicated to Miles Davis at the Musée de la Musique, curator Vincent Bessière and sound designers Philippe Wojtowicz and Mathias Abherve used a compact Meyer Sound system for the two levels of the exhibit hall. The exhibit will move to Montreal in April, 2010.
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BRNO, Czech Republic – Janacek Theatre, the second largest theater in the Czech Republic, updated its old communications system with a comprehensive installation from Riedel Communications. MusicData, Riedel's Czech distribution partner for Theater and ProAV, handled the installation.
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TABLE ROCK LAKE, MO ⎯ Big Cedar Lodge offers a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, and a sound system for its 1,000-seat Grand Ballroom in the Grandview Conference Center featuring five new Yamaha IMX644 digital rackmount mixers installed by Hollister, Mo.-based A-1 Audio.
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COLOGNE, Germany – Padco supplied a Midas PRO6 for the recent European tour by Queen Esther Marrow and the Harlem Gospel Singers. The tour, which moved through Denmark, France, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, ended in Belgium at the end of January.
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RICHMOND, VA – Lite-Tek Entertainment, production contractor for a series of cheerleading-related dance events sponsored by Cheersport, is working with longtime Turbosound audio supplier Soundworks to give the performers something more effective than just a hand-held megaphone: an Aspect TA-500 loudspeaker system.
Read More »TEL AVIV, Israel – Waves Audio has introduced YourWaves, an interactive online Waves store offering three ways for users to get the Waves plug-ins of their choice, from different Waves bundles. At register.waves.com/yourwaves, users can sign up for "Artist Choice," "Quick Choice" or "Custom Choice," each providing different approaches and plug-in options for the user.
Read More »LAS VEGAS – The Software Audio Console, or SAC (no relation to the SAC Pro Audio from China) has been gathering momentum in the live sound marketplace and seeing increased acceptance among users, according to the company.
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DURHAM, NC – The North American tour of Celtic Woman has something in common with virtual reality environments at a university in Saudi Arabia. Both are using Meyer Sound's self-powered MM-4XPD miniature directional loudspeakers.
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OXNARD, CA – L-Acoustics named Scott Sugden to the newly-created post of head of U.S. touring support. Sugden reports to Florent Bernard, L-Acoustics head of touring support.
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WEBSTER, NY – Ashly Audio named Todd K. Smith western regional sales manager. Based in Colorado and reporting to John Sexton, national sales manager, Smith will oversee and expand markets west of the Mississippi for Ashly Audio. Smith comes to Ashly with over 15 years experience in the pro audio industry.
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GAINESVILLE, GA – Danley Sound Labs has named Doug Jones as technical consultant, a part-time position. Jones recently stepped down as Chairman of the Department of Audio Arts and Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago in order to spend more time consulting, but will continue as a professor at Columbia. His new venture with Danley Sound Labs complements his teaching responsibilities.
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MIAMI – Few were surprised that Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and company would stick with a familiar brand for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show. "The Who have worked with Shure microphones for over 40 years," noted Bob Pridden, the band's audio consultant/producer.
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