Korean Churches Install K-array Gear

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Special Event Services (SES) deployed a large Outline GTO-based sound system for the 2013 Justin Moore Outlaws Like Me tour, taking advantage of Outline’s OpenArray 3D Simulation Software and integrated flying hardware system to optimize audience coverage and sound quality. The Outline components included GTO, GTO-DF, Butterfly, Mantas, LIPF and Lab 21 speakers.

FAIRFIELD, NJ –– Middle Atlantic Products, based here, named BC Electronic Sales as its Commercial AV Rep of the Year. The honor was announced at a sales meeting held prior to InfoComm 2013. BC Electronic Sales represents Middle Atlantic for the commercial AV market in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Southern Illinois.

TORONTO — Canadian jazz vibraphonist Peter Appleyard celebrated his 85th birthday with a performance at his vintage barn in Nassagaweya Township, Ontario, which dates from 1895. The event was captured for posterity using a mc²56 MKII mixing console from Lawo. The console was also used for the live mix, and to drive a single loudspeaker to provide the pianist and vocalist with a monitor mix of the wind, brass, and bass signals.

LOS ANGELES and LAS VEGAS — 3G Productions, a provider of live production services, sound equipment rentals, sales, and installed sound, has invested in Riedel gear to support its growing business in live entertainment and corporate events.The new gear includes Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom systems and associated keypanels, beltpacks, and headsets. Pictured here, from left, are 3GP’s Will Taylor, Terry Murphy, Eli Stearns, Keith Conrad and Julio Valdez.

VANCOUVER, BC – Radial Engineering, which had a booth at Sweetwater’s Gearfest event, was approached by active duty serviceman Leo Smith, who related his experiences using the company’s Bassbone in hostile environments. The company relayed Smith’s experience as a testament to the product’s durability.

CHESTER, PA — Timothy Dorwart, CEO of Community Professional Loudspeakers, died July 15. Dorwart, who was named Community’s CEO in March, was credited with a successful turnaround at Stanton Group that began with his appointment as CEO there in 2007.  He also held director and VP positions with Bose Corporation and DMX Music. Dorwart came to Community from Gibson Guitar Corporation, where he held the position of General Manager, Pro Audio and guided the integration of Stanton Group assets to form Gibson’s new Pro Audio Division.

TEL AVIV, Israel — James Dunkley, FOH engineer for Anthrax, Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Amon Amarth, is one of a number of up-and-coming live engineers turning to live tools from Waves Audio. The plug-in provider recently provided this account of how Dunkley is leveraging its products.