NOTRE DAME, IN — Engineers from Bartlett Microphones recently ran a live comparison between their TM-125 stage-floor microphone and the PCC-160, a mic they designed several years ago for Crown. The setting for the shootout was the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — Known for its sound, lighting, video, and rigging, Solotech will open the doors of its new Las Vegas office with an open house event on Sept. 25, 2009. The event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. at the expanded location: Solotech US, Inc.; 7465 Dean Martin Drive, Suite108; Las Vegas, NV 89139; Phone: 702.614.8882; Fax: 702.614.8883.
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The designers at SKB have developed a new Soft Case to accommodate powered speakers. More than a soft bag, the new 1SKB-SCPS1 is made with a rigid core that is encompassed by 600 Denier exterior.
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Midas’ latest software upgrade for the XL8 Live Performance System, free to XL8 owners, includes a comprehensive new feature set targeted specifically at theatrical applications.
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KOSTA, Sweden — The Kosta Boda Art Hotel, made mostly from glass and stone, is using a BSS Audio Soundweb London system for audio processing and distribution designed by Swedish Harman distributor Septon Electronics AB. Opened in June, the hotel also contains a spa, restaurants, a glass bar and a conference center.
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SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Barring any unforseen hills, headwinds, or combinations of both, Telefunken Elektroakustik will be taking its restored and customized 1963 Volkswagen MicroBus for the drive from their headquarters in Connecticut to this year’s Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York City.
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MORRISON, CO — Phish’s recent performances at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre gave Michael Grace, principal of Grace Design, an opportunity to try out his prototype surround-sound “Spacebar,” a multi-channel version of the company’s stereo Spacebar. To adorn this prototype, Grace added three Sennheiser MKH 8040 cardioid condensers to his personal stereo pair and amplified them through a Grace M802 multichannel preamp with A/D conversion.
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HAMPTON, NH — RCF named Frank Loyko president of RCF USA Inc. In his new position, Loyko will be responsible for defining and directing all U.S. sales and operations for RCF and dB Technologies.
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NEW YORK — The vocalists and tech staff for the a cappella pop group, Rockapella, chose the AKG WMS 4500 wireless system and C5900 microphone for their 2009 tour.
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AMSTERDAM — Visitors to the Hermitage Amsterdam are there to see part of a vast Russian art collection, not the sound system. Audio Electronics Mattijsen (AEM) chose Meyer Sound’s compact loudspeakers to ensure that the audio system would not interfere with the aesthetics of the main church hall, auditorium and restaurant.
Read More »LONDON — Britannia Row used Audinate’s Dante networking solution on the Oasis tour and multiple live events at Hyde Park involving performances from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Neil Diamond, The Killers, Dave Matthews Band, Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, N-Dubz, Jack Penate, Alesha Dixon, Diversity and others.
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NORRKOPING, Sweden — Idrottsparken, a Swedish soccer stadium, has been retrofitted with a Harman system that includes components from BSS Audio, Crown, and JBL.
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