L-Acoustics’ new 8XTi and 12XTi coaxial enclosures, primarily for the fixed installation market, share the electro-acoustic design of the established XT series. The 8XTi and 12XTi have cabinetry and rigging that can be color-matched according to architect specifications.
Read More »NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greg Ladanyi, 57, a Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer who worked with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Fleetwood Mac and other rock bands, died Sept. 29 from head trauma and other injuries sustained in a fall from a stage while on tour with singer Anna Vissi.
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Blue Microphones, which has a track record in professional and studio recording, has launched the enCORE series for the live events market. The enCORE 100, 200 and 300 models are designed and priced for any live application from the rehearsal space and coffee shop to the auditorium and stadium.
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Gordon “Gungi” Paterson, a highly respected and well-liked FOH engineer for acts as diverse as Judas Priest and Tears for Fears, died Monday, Sept. 28 after a three-year battle with lymphoma. As per his wishes, there will be no memorial service in Seattle, where Gungi, his wife Bridget, and their children made their home.
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LAS VEGAS — Voting for the 2009 Parnelli Awards has begun. Go to www.parnelliawards.com/vote and let your voice be heard. There will be a new Indispensable Technology “IT” award category for Audio, along with returning categories for Sound Company, Hometown Hero Sound Company, FOH Mixer, Monitor Mixer and System Tech of the Year and more. To purchase tickets, go to www.parnelliawards.com/reservations.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary —Wynton Marsalis and his 15-piece band, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, performed in Budapest before a crowd of 1,750 at the Budapest Congress & World Trade Center with a modest complement of Danley loudspeakers and subwoofers.
Read More »NASHVILLE, TN — Tour Supply has announced the formation of TSI Distributing, a wholesale distribution company specializing in live performance products. The company has exclusive U.S. distribution agreements with 3rd Power Amplification, G-LAB, Palmer and Microphome for its initial product portfolio, and has established a national network of rep firms to bring these products to retail.
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OTTAWA, KS — Although StagePro has managed to get by with analog consoles as it has supported summer festivals ranging from Lollapalooza, Country Jam, Rothbury, Langerado, All Good, as well as Austin City Limits and Rock Jam festivals, the soundco finally went digital as the 2009 summer season kicked off with its purchase of two Midas PRO6 consoles.
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ARECIBO and PONCE, Puerto Rico — Ricky’s Audio Corporation provided the sound equipment and services for two recent World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestling events here, including JBL VRX Constant Curvature line array speakers and dbx signal processing for system control.
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MADISON, WI — Full Compass is commemorating its move to a new, 140,000 square foot facility with a free two-day expo and party Oct. 23-24, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Electro-Voice released LAPS V2.2A; this new version of LAPS, the Electro-Voice line array modeling and design program, is available for free download from the EV Web site.
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NASHVILLE, TN — Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are currently on tour promoting their tenth album, Cowboy Town, and their monitor engineer, Kurt Springer, is using an AKG wireless system with over 30 AKG products.
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