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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BOCA RATON, FL — On Stage Audio provided Audio-Technica mics and JBL VRX Constant Curvature loudspeakers for use in all three presidential debates and also the vice presidential debate. Michael Abbott, owner of All Ears, Inc. (Los Angeles) also chose a pair of Yamaha DM2000 digital consoles for audio control at all four events.
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BLOOMINGTON, MN — Soundcraft’s “Mixing with Professionals” (MwP) series continues with two sessions set for Evergreen Church here on Wed., Nov. 7. The separate sessions, set for 9am-noon and 2pm-5pm, will cover Soundcraft’s Vi Series consoles and feature Ken Newman, FOH engineer for Barry Manilow and other well-known artists.
Read More »NEW YORK — With mass transit still snarled by the surge of seawater inundating neighborhoods and tunnels, the Broadway League, representing 40 theaters in the city, opted to pull the plug on performances Tuesday, Oct. 30, extending the storm-related shutdown that kept stages dark Sunday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Oct. 29. Among the cancelled productions for all three days: Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, Once and Mama Mia! and off-Broadway shows including Stomp, Bad Jews, Disgraced and Golden Child. At Carnegie Hall, appearances by the Tokyo String Quartet on Oct. 28 and Jadranka Jovanovic Oct. 29 were also canceled.
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Alcons’ BC332 self-contained, high-output cardioid subwoofer system is designed for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications. Like the bigger BC543, the BC332 is designed to offer a directivity controlled, high output, tight and accurate sub-bass response for low-frequency extension of any Alcons pro-ribbon system.
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Behringer announced the availability of its Eurocom AX Series amplifier control software, which is designed to allow integrators to set up, control and monitor all Eurocom AX Series DSP models with a local PC via the front panel USB connector, or remotely over a network via the rear panel Ethernet port. A front panel LCD display also allows setup and adjustments directly at the amplifier; no PC required.
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Grundorf’s new Tour 8 Series Snake Racks are designed to serve as a road worthy mobile / touring solution for musicians and audio professionals. They are available in 12-, 16-, 18-, and 20-space configurations. Along with a rack-mountable snake box, these cases also have a compartment on the utility side of the enclosure to house the snake reel.
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BOCA RATON, FL — Audio-Technica, which has been providing microphones for presidential debates since 1988, says its gear has been put into service this election year once again, supporting all four 2012 debates.
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BOCA RATON, FL — On Stage Audio provided JBL VRX Constant Curvature loudspeakers for use in all three presidential debates and the vice presidential debate.
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BANGALORE, India — Noting a significant investment in India-based R&D, operations sales and support, Harman Professional has implemented a direct distribution model for its products in India.
Read More »TORONTO —Sandy Audio Visual (SAV) and PA+ are planning an elaborate setup to support the technical needs of the Grand Musical Evening planned for Rogers Center here on Nov. 3. Indian film composer, singer and lyricist Maestro Dr. Ilaiyaraja will lead more than 100 Western and South Asian musical artists on stage. The audio setup will include 96 JBL VerTec 4889s, 12 4887s and 30 4880 Subs, all powered by Crown I-Tech 12000 HDs and Crown I-Tech 5000 HDs, with four Yamaha PM5D-RH FOH consoles and four Yamaha M7Cl-48s at monitors for control.
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POTTERS BAR, U.K. — Soundcraft has noted that its recent V4.7 release for its Vi console series has significantly expanded the input capacity for the Vi4 model, boosting it to 96 inputs, on par with Soundcraft Vi2 and Vi6 models. Show files are now fully compatible between Vi2, 4 and 6 consoles. Soundcraft also announced new Virtual Vi software for the Vi1 and a number of feature upgrades across the board.
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