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Trivium Tours with Yamaha QL5 for Monitor Mixing

From left, Trivium monitor engineer Mike Babcock with tour manager Joey Brueckmann

Trivium Tours with Yamaha QL5 for Monitor Mixing

NASHVILLE — Accompanying Danish rock band Volbeat on a current U.S. tour are Trivium, an Orlando, FL-based heavy metal band, and Digital Summer, a rock band from Phoenix. Trivium’s monitor engineer, Mike Babcock (pictured left, with tour manager Joey Brueckmann, right) chose the new Yamaha QL5 Digital Audio Console for monitor mixing. Clair is providing most of the gear for the tour; the band owns JH-Audio IEMs and Sennheiser transmitters.

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Gator Road Case for Presonus StudioLive 32.4.2AI

Gator Road Case for Presonus StudioLive 32.4.2AI

Gator Cases is now offering a custom fit case for Presonus’ Studiolive 32.4.2AI mixing console. The G-TOUR PRE3242AI road case features thick, heavy-duty plywood construction and a tough laminated PVC exterior. The interior is lined with specialized EVA foam padding to safely secure and protect the StudioLive 32.4.2AI.

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From left, Mark “Magic” Ellis-Cope and Dick Hayes

As Dick Hayes Prepares to Step Down, Entec Names Mark Ellis-Cope Head of Sound

WEST LONDON — Entec Sound & Light named Mark “Magic” Ellis-Cope as its head of sound. Ellis-Cope takes over as Dick Hayes steps back after fulfilling that role for Entec over a 19-year span. Entec announced that Hayes will be shifting away from “the fast lane” at the end of July, capping a career that began when Hayes was still a teen in the 1960s, supporting shows for a fast-rising rock band called The Who.

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Porter & Davies BC2

Porter & Davies BC2 LF Shaker on Robbie Williams Tour

LONDON — Karl Brazil, drummer of choice for Robbie Williams’ “Swings Both Ways” tour, will be using his Porter & Davies BC2 drum throne LF monitoring system as he plays to millions this summer. The 40-date European arena tour kicks off this week in Hungary and moves to Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and the U.K., continuing in September across Australia.

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Ray van Straten, VP, QSC Professional

Ray van Straten Named VP of QSC Professional

COSTA MESA, CA — QSC Audio Products, LLC promoted Ray van Straten to vice president of QSC Professional, the newly formed Business Unit which will serve customers in the retail, rental, production and distribution (box sales) segments. In his new role, van Straten will be responsible for guiding the direction of the business unit, utilizing his experience in sales, marketing, product management, channel management and strategy to support the QSC brand in the business segments served.

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For CD Blues, a bar beneath the Ravioli Factory restaurant in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, Sennheiser China provided a K-array setup

CD Blues Bar in Beijing Equipped with K-array, Sennheiser Gear

BEIJING — For CD Blues, a bar beneath the Ravioli Factory restaurant in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, Sennheiser China provided a K-array setup that includes KR402 on both sides of the stage, two flown KRM33 as front-fills, four KF12 as monitors speakers for the musicians and six Kobra KK50 on both sides of the back of the room for surround. Upstairs in the restaurant, there are eight compact Tornados around the room, supported by two Piccolo Subwoofers for the lower frequencies. The whole installation is managed by one Piccolo Amplifier. Sennheiser China distributes K-array gear in China.

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