BERLIN — Britz Castle, in Berlin’s Neukölln district, has been converted into a new cultural center that includes a 300-seat concert and theatre hall. System Integration Berlin, led by Dirk Förster, equipped the venue with Allen & Heath’s iLive digital mixing system.
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NEW YORK — FOH engineer Ken Newman has opted for a Soundcraft Vi6 at FOH to mix Barry Manilow as the singer/songwriter tours with audio gear provided by Eighth Day Sound Systems.
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Hosa Technology’s CBT-500 Cable Tester is designed to let users check a variety of cable types before interconnecting equipment, useful for those who need to prepare for live concerts or installations or check on cables after performances.
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JOHANNESBURG — Gearhouse South Africa has recently reinvested in more L-Acoustics components to complete its existing inventory of KUDO, V-DOSC, dV-DOSC and ARCS. The new equipment includes 48 KARA, 12 ARCSII and 12 KUDO line source cabinets, eight SB28 and 24 SB18 subwoofers, and 22 LA-RAK touring racks installed with LA8 amplified controllers.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems recently hosted a benefit at their facility to raise funds for the Journey Mental Health Center of Dane County (JMHC), providing technical support as well, including audio support. JMHC is a non-profit provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse assistance programs for residents of Southern Wisconsin. For more than 70 years, their work has had a positive impact and Full Compass is proud to stand behind them in their efforts.
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NEW YORK — Harman’s Soundcraft is continuing its “Mixing with Professionals” workshops this May with new sessions featuring veteran FOH engineer Monty Lee Wilkes. A session is set for May 8 at Dale Pro Audio in New York City, followed by another workshop May 9 at Sigmet Corporation’s headquarters in Reading, PA. Each day will feature two identical sessions (9am-noon and 2pm-6pm).
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FiberPlex Technologies’ WDM16 multiplexes up to 16 off-the-shelf fiber optic devices into a single fiber run with no wavelength matching, according to the company.
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MILAN, Italy and HONG KONG – Faital SpA named Andy Liu sales development manager in China for FaitalPRO, the company’s professional audio division. Liu previously handled pro-audio account sales in the Guangdong area of China. Working with both Faital in Milan and Faital Asia in Hong Kong, he will be responsible for all FaitalPRO accounts in China, working with audio wholesalers, retailers, enclosure manufacturers and OEM partners.
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DENVER — Carrying their own production for the first time in support of the band’s latest release, El Camino, Black Keys FOH engineer Jason Tarulli and monitor engineer Fabian Quiroga are enjoying the consistency of working with the same gear night after night including a DiGiCo SD10 and SD8, respectively, at FOH and monitors. Eighth Day Sound is supporting the tour.
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — Don “Tonto” Genovese, 54, died April 14, 2012, of a heart attack. A native of Queens, NY, he moved from the East Coast to West Coast and points in between, including Sandpoint, ID and the Atlanta, Seattle and Los Angeles areas. Genovese worked on behalf of All Access Staging, Rock-it Cargo and at Avalon Attractions and also ran his own Los Angeles-based transport company, Performance Transfer.
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WEBSTER, NY — Ashly Audio named Gary Jones central regional sales manager, a new position. Jones, who has nearly 30 years of industry experience, will manage Ashly’s independent rep firms throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.
Read More »LAKE FOREST, IL — Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and TC Furlong Inc. will host a mini-demo tour featuring the new Yamaha CL Digital Console Series on May 1 and May 2 at three separate Chicago-area sites. Yamaha systems application engineer Kevin Kimmel, regional district manager Mike Eiseman and TC Furlong staff will be on hand to demonstrate the new console. All events are free of charge to audio professionals.
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