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Navy SEALs of Sound

Illustration by Andy Au

Navy SEALs of Sound

Here is an open letter to any and all clients that that require audio and production assistance. Please understand that I recognize you, as the client, are most likely spending a huge amount of money on your incredibly important event and also be aware that, as a bronco buster, this is not my first rodeo. After all, if you were going into the hospital for an operation would you tell the surgeon where to cut, or how to stitch? I think not. Therefore, what compels you to dictate to me how to do my job? You own an ipod? You did sound for a friend in college? Please…get over it.

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From left, Simon Bull (Martin Audio), with John Carroll, Andrew Williamson and Steve Carr (RG Jones)

RG Jones Invests in Martin Audio MLA System

LONDON — After testing Martin Audio’s active Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA) on a series of events, UK rental company RG Jones Sound Engineering Ltd has invested in the new system. The company’s 24 MLA top boxes and 12 MLX subs, with six dedicated amplifier and DSP channels per enclosure, will make their debut on a series of shows in April and May.

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Lectrosonics WM Watertight Transmitter

Lectrosonics WM Watertight Transmitter

Lectrosonics’ WM Watertight Transmitter, part of the company’s line of Digital Hybrid Wireless microphone systems offering compandor-free audio, promises to combine “cabled-microphone” audio performance with a new housing designed to withstand the harshest environments.

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Kimbra on tour with Earthworks gear

Kimbra Touring Stage Dominated by Earthworks Mics

LOS ANGELES — Angus Davidson and Rod Matheson, FOH and Monitor engineers, respectively, for Kimbra, are using Earthworks microphones to cover every instrument on stage as the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter brings her music to audiences around the world. The gear list includes SR40Vs (vocals), SR30s (guitar amps and audience mics) and, on drums, SR40s (overheads), 2 DP30s (snare, top and bottom), DP30s (toms), SR30 (high-hat) and SR30 with KickPad (kick drum).

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Heil PR 35

Heil Tweaks PR 35

Heil Sound upgraded their PR 35 handheld dynamic microphone with a new chassis, enhanced rear rejection (to -42dB), a new concealed two-position roll off switch (replacing the former thumb switch) and a new look, with three interchangeable colored trim collars that can be mixed and matched. The new PR 35 is priced the same as the current model and is available now.

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Donam-dong Catholic church in Donam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

DK Vascom Upgrades Catholic Church in Seoul with Iconyx

SEOUL — Dai Kyung Vascom, Renkus-Heinz distributor for South Korea, recently installed a pair of Iconyx digitally steerable array loudspeakers as part of an overall audio system upgrade for the Donam-dong Catholic church in Donam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Used for both the spoken word and music, the system was designed to improve acoustic intelligibility and musical clarity  in this 400-seat local church.

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The site of the reveal in Brussels

DiGiCo SD9 Becomes SD911 for Launch of New Porsche

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Belgian audio visual company GSF Event co-owner Sammy Freh was looking for a “compact console with lots of inputs and outputs and with very good sound quality” to support an event promoting the latest in the 49-year-old line of Porshe 911s. Freh used a DiGiCo SD9 with a DiGiRack and L-Acoustics PA system for the event.

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Clearwing To Host Meyer Mixing Workshop April 24, 25

PHOENIX — As part of its ongoing training series, Clearwing Productions will host the Meyer Mixing Workshop, instructed by Buford Jones. The event is set for Clearwing Productions Phoenix office April 24-25. Jones, a well-known FOH engineer, will share knowledge gleaned from years on the road, supporting a wide array of artists and genres.

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