CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Pacific Simulators, a flight simulator design and manufacturing company based in Christchurch, New Zealand, has adopted Allen & Heath’s compact ZED analog mixers as standard in its products. The images here show inside the cockpit of a simulator with the ZED-10 bolted into the computer rack of a Flight Experience simulator.
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WASHINGTON, DC –Pope Francis’ recent visit to the U.S. included a midday prayer service at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington DC on Sept. 23. RCI Systems upgraded the mic setup with Earthworks’ FM500 FlexMic podium microphones.
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AUSTIN, TX — Joel Laviolette, who builds unique marimbas and performs EDM music with them, got a chance to demo Sensaphonics’ 3D AARO earphones, which feature Active Ambient technology, and has been using them for more than six months now, with very positive results.
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NASHVILLE, TN — Touring Career Workshop (TCW) held their biggest event to date on Nov. 11. The event, held at Soundcheck Nashville, drew more than 300 people.
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PORT DOUGLAS, Australia — Eric Robinson, longtime CEO of JPJ Audio and co-owner of Jands in Australia, died Nov. 11 after a bout with cancer. He was 67. Credited as both a risk-taking innovator and tough but shrewd and determined dealmaker, he retired earlier this year.
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NILES, IL — Shure Inc. announced Nov. 11 that Santo (Sandy) LaMantia, the company’s president and CEO, will retire July 1, 2016. Christine (Chris) Schyvinck, Shure’s current COO, will become the company’s president and COO at that date.
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NASHVILLE — One Systems, Inc. named Ron Tunks Sales (RTS) and Thor Marketing Network as regional sales rep firms. RTS will cover Florida and Puerto Rico. Thor Marketing Network is now responsible for sales in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Western Wisconsin. One Systems USA Sales & Marketing Manager Mike Torlone made the announcement.
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NILES, IL – Shure named Livella Brand Group as its sales rep firm for the Central Region of the U.S. Livella Brand Group, based in Gardner, KS, will manage sales for the complete Shure line of professional audio products to dealers and systems integrators in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Southern Illinois.Pictured here, standing, from left: Rick Renner (Shure Inc.), Adam Livella, Brian Jarvis (Shure Inc.). Seated: Karin Livella.
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BURLINGTON, MA – Avid announced that the Avid VENUE | S6L live sound system, featuring the advanced live sound engine that lets audio professionals handle large, complex tours and events, is now shipping. The VENUE | S6L is tightly integrated with Pro Tools and functions as an optimum front-end to the Avid MediaCentral Platform, the end-to-end media management and distribution protocol.
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VIENNA – At Volksoper Vienna, the main venue for operetta, opera, musicals and ballet in the Austrian capital, d:screet 4061 and d:fine headset microphones from DPA Microphones are used to amplify many of the actors taking part in the venue’s performances. In total, the busy venue currently has more than 200 DPA microphones at its disposal.
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NASHVILLE — For the 49th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, staged at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 4, an arsenal of more than 150 Audio-Technica microphones played a key role in the overall audio production for the event, which was broadcast live on ABC. Performers relying on A-T gear included Maddie & Tae, pictured here. The 2015 event marked the 22nd consecutive year where A-T mics were deployed.
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