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GC Pro Helps First Baptist Church Revamp Audio, AV Systems

GC Pro installed JBL and other gear in First Baptist Church of Sebring, FL

GC Pro Helps First Baptist Church Revamp Audio, AV Systems

SEBRING, FL — To address intelligibility issues so severe that the church’s own choir couldn’t hear the sermons, the First Baptist Church of Sebring, Florida turned to GC Pro for help. GC Pro installed new gear including a JBL VRX928 line array system configured as a center cluster, with two VRX dual-15-inch subwoofers. The new system also included a new Yamaha LS9 FOH console, Aviom in-ear wireless monitoring for the band, an Ashly NE24.24M matrix processor, a Sennheiser Evolution wireless microphone system and a pair of JBL CBT 70 mini-arrays for the choir’s monitors.

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Dangling crane in NYC

Dangling Crane Atop NYC Building Adds to Woes for Carnegie Hall

NEW YORK — Most of Broadway’s theatres reopened their doors Oct. 31, despite limited mass transit to get show-goers from their rain-soaked homes and into their seats, but Carnegie Hall was being haunted by a ghoulish spectre left in Sandy’s wake that prevented it from opening on Halloween, a dangling rooftop crane on the building across the street. City officials restricted access to the venue and cut off power as a safety precaution.

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Hurrican Sandy: Coming Together

Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Airs Nov. 2 on NBC Networks

NEW YORK — A benefit concert, Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together, featuring New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen, Staten Island native Christina Aguilera, Long Island native Billy Joel and New Jersey native Jon Bon Jovi is set to air Nov. 2 at 8 pm (EST) on NBC-affiliated stations, cable networks and websites. Proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, supporting efforts to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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The 250-seat Fishman Space and Scripps Stage, which can be configured as for a proscenium stage, thrust stage, theatre-in-the-round or a flat floor.

BAM Venue Opens with Support from Auerbach Pollock Friedlander

NEW YORK — The recently opened Richard B. Fisher Building at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is a seven-story building that houses the 250-seat Fishman Space and Scripps Stage, which can be configured as for a proscenium stage, thrust stage, theatre-in-the-round or a flat floor. Auerbach Pollock Friedlander worked with architects H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture and acoustician Akustiks on the project, which also included the Fisher Hillman Studio, a rehearsal hall/performance venue.

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An Allen and Heath iDR32 mix engine with iLive Editor is now being used at the Korean Economic Institute

Korean Economic Institute News Conferences Rely on A&H Mix Rack

WASHINGTON, DC — The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) here is relying upon an Allen & Health iDR32 mix engine with iLive Editor for news conferences and foreign policy panel discussions.  The new system was designed and installed by Michael Yoo, senior system engineer, Genesis Technology, in conjunction with Charles Cassell of Audio Associates.

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From left, Kevin (Tater) McCarthy (monitor engineer), Peter Janis (president, Radial Engineering) and Paul White (RF coordinator/monitor systems)

Linkin Park Crew Relying on Radial Gear

VANCOUVER, BC — Monitor engineer Kevin “Tater” McCarthy weighed in recently on the band’s reliance of gear from Radial Engineering — and not just for the audio crew members. In stark contrast to the LP crew’s new exercise regimen, it allows for gain without pain.

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Beachsound Staff (Left to Right): Front Row: Troy Arabia, A1/FOH/Monitor Systems Engineer; Rafi Herrera, Lighting Assistant; Sarah Thornton, Administrative/Sales Assistant; David Thomas, Sales Manager; Matt Holden, A1/FOH, Monitor Systems Engineer; Andre Serafini, Owner; Bob Lidell, Account Executive; Chris Anderson, Sound & Lighting Technician; Stephanie Barcomb, Office Manager. Middle Row: Bill Blackstone, Pro Tools Certified Audio Engineer; David Gooch, Lighting Technician; Rodrego Herrera, A1/FOH, Monitor Systems Engineer. Top Row: Richard Neilson, Lighting Technician; Eric De’Moya, Lighting Technician; Joey Cucchiara, Warehouse Manager; Rafael Mojica, Lighting Designer.

U.S. Soundcos Taking Advantage of DiGiCo SD5 Trade Up Program

FARMINGDALE, NY — Group One Ltd., DiGiCo’s U.S. distributor, based here, recently announced an initiative to promote DiGiCo’s new SD5 console. Group One will take back any make or model large-format analog or digital desk with a credit towards the purchase of a new SD5. Alford Media, Clearwing Productions, Hi-Tec Audio and Beachsound (pictured here) are among the companies taking advantage of the offer so far.

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