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Soundmirror Breaks New Ground with Lectrosonics at the Santa Fe Opera for The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
SANTE FE, NM — Massachusetts-based recording and production company, Soundmirror, recently employed Lectrosonics’ Digital Hybrid Wireless LT and SMQV transmitters, as well as Venue and Venue2 wireless receivers to record the Sante Fe Opera’s production of Mason Bates & Mark Campbell’s The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
Read More »Bose Professional MB210 Compact Subwoofer
Bose Professional is now shipping the MB210 compact subwoofer, designed for background/foreground music and small sound-reinforcement systems that require low-frequency extension down to 37 Hz. The MB210 subwoofer features two 10-inch high-excursion woofers, derived from the Bose Professional F1 subwoofer, in a compact Baltic-birch plywood enclosure designed for fixed-installations. Featuring an impressive performance-to-size ratio, the MB210 is designed to complement Bose Professional loudspeaker lines such as FreeSpace, Panaray and RoomMatch Utility, with additional bass impact. The MB210 is available in black or white and ships with a u-bracket for easy mounting to walls or ceilings.
Read More »SKB Launches 4 New Tripod Case Sizes
SKB Corporation introduced 4 new case sizes to its line of Roto-Molded Tripod Cases.
Read More »Riedel Communications North America Appoints Phil Stein to Executive Position
Riedel Communications announced that Phil Stein has joined the company as vice president, strategic accounts for the eastern United States. Reporting to Joyce Bente, President and CEO, Riedel North America, Stein will be responsible for expanding Riedel’s market presence among high-profile accounts in the eastern half of the U.S.
Read More »In Memoriam: Harry Sandler, 73
MT. VERNON, NY – Harry Sandler, a revered tour manager for top acts and well-known photographer, died Sept. 2 after a short battle with cancer. He was 73. Sandler, who lived with music promoter Debra Rathwell in Mt. Vernon, NY, was tour manager for The Eagles, Van Halen and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Along with his role as tour manager and longtime associate with Irving Azoff, he was also a renowned photographer, first for rock acts and later for landscapes, and he focused on that since semi-retiring from the live music business in 2008.
Read More »Kling & Freitag Names Dr. W.A. Günther Audio Systems AG Distributor in Switzerland
HANNOVER, Germany and ERLENBACH, Switzerland – Kling & Freitag named A/V specialist Dr. W.A. Günther Audio Systems AG as its exclusive distributor in Switzerland.
Read More »Altinex Expands Cable Nook® Product Line with Introduction of CNK202
Altinex announced its CNK202 Cable Nook Modular Tabletop Interconnect Box.
Read More »Attendee Registration Now Open for The 2018 NAMM Show
ANAHEIM, CA – Pro audio and event tech professionals can now register to attend The 2018 NAMM Show, January 25-28, in Anaheim California. The show, which annually gathers over 100,000 attendees from 139 countries and regions, will take on a new look in the form of communities across the show floor, including expanded event technology and pro audio areas; the addition of a new building, Anaheim Convention Center North (ACC North); as well as a new education and professional development campus, provided by a variety of industry leading experts in their respective fields.
Read More »Technotrix Covers Taste of Chicago Festival with Martin Audio MLA
CHICAGO – Chicago’s big Taste of Chicago event, a free event that was held July 5-9 this summer, was a feast for the ears as well with live music performed from various venues in Chicago’s Grant Park. For the two days of concerts performed at the Petrillo Music Shell, Technotrix provided an audio assist, deploying a Martin Audio MLA system for a varied lineup of artists including Alessia Cara, Cafe Tacvba, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Passion Pit and The O’Jays, among others.
Read More »Electric Youth Tours Europe with dB Technologies’ MOVING D
EUROPE – dB Technologies’ MOVING D Wireless Microphone System was selected to tour with the Franklin School for the Performing Arts’ “Electric Youth” singer/dancer group on a European Tour.
Read More »Luminex GigaCore 10 Ensures Pro-Networking for All Applications
UK – Luminex released a range of accessories for its GigaCore 10 Gigabit switch, including touring trusses, 19″ rack and wall mountings.
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