LAS VEGAS — For Michael Jackson ONE, which has been in previews already and opens June 29 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino here, Auerbach Pollock Friedlander provided an assist with the design of the performance systems to support the production, collaborating also with Moser Architecture Studio and Jaffe Holden Acoustics on the project.
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The MLA Mini is ultra-compact, yet a 12-box array can handle venues up to 1,000, with individual cells under software control so “hard avoid” areas can be programmed to reduce sound spill. Each MLA Mini has two 6.5-inch LF drivers and three 1.4-exit HF drivers on a 100-degree (horizontal) horn. A companion MSX 15-inch flyable subwoofer houses amplification, networking and DSP to power itself and control four MLA Mini’s. Systems can be flown, ground-stacked or pole mounted.
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FORT WAYNE, IN — Sweetwater Sound, the third largest retailer of music instruments and pro audio equipment in the U.S., said its GearFest 2013 event, held June 21 and 22, was a record-breaker, with more than 7,000 participants, up from 6,000 in 2012, and with sales up by more than 36% over GearFest 2012. Launched in 2002, GearFest has emerged as the nation’s largest end-user-oriented music and pro audio festival, featuring exhibits from more than 200 manufacturers along with workshops, clinics, and seminars; live demos; special performances; a musician’s flea market; and more.
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NILES, IL — New Roads School opened its 344 seat, state-of-the-art, Ann and Jerry Moss Theater in February 2013, but before they could raise their curtain to the public, the facility needed a wireless microphone system. Working with Pro Sound & Video Los Angeles, New Roads School chose to install the Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless System and four ULXD4Q Quad Channel Digital systems into their new facility.
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RALEIGH, NC – Christ Baptist Church and A/V integration firm Provision Audio/Video installed a new sound reinforcement system for the church’s 1,200-seat sanctuary. The new system is relying on Ashly Audio amplifiers and processing, along with a custom Ashly GUI to give the church reliable, high performance audio of the long haul.
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MUNICH, Germany — Behringer’s X32 digital mixers will take the stage with F.R.E.I. when they hit the festival circuit in support of their new album, Grenzenlos [Limitless]. The five-month tour will showcase the band at 18 of Germany and Austria’s largest music festivals, including Munich’s Tollwood Summer Festival and the Berlin IFA Summer Garden with touring partners, Unheilig and Pur.
Read More »WEDEMARK, Germany — Sennheiser released its balance sheet for its 2012 business year on June 25, 2013. The company reported overall sales gains of 10 per cent compared to the previous year, from 531.4 million euros to 584.4 million euros. The company also reported a 10 percent gain in its professional products division, to 205.1 million euros, noting success with the company’s XS wireless microphone system and other products in the Americas.
Read More »BEIJING, China — The 2013 Palm Expo, held June 7-10, drew more than 50,000 to the New China International Exhibition Center here, a modest increase over the exhibition’s attendance in 2012. Music Group was among the 1,700 companies exhibiting at the show. Along with an ample assortment of Behringer Eurocom installed products and X32 Digital Mixers, Behringer experts were on hand providing support to dealers and integrators across China that included seminar presentations and listening demos.
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LONDON – Italian singer Mario Biondi, accompanied by UK-based jazz-funk band Incognito and other guest musicians, held a concert at Royal Albert Hall here for the premiere of his new album, SUN. SSE Audio Group provided a pair of Soundcraft Vi6 consoles for FOH and monitor mixing for the event. Pictured here is Robin Leggett, monitor engineer for Incognito.
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Radial Engineering’s StageDirect is a new direct box that combines all of the standard features one would expect to find in a DI with the added convenience of being able to mute the signal using a footswitch for silent on-stage tuning or to quietly switch instruments without having to turn down the PA system or put the stage amp on standby.
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MIAMI, FL — For the 2013 NBA Finals, noted for the Miami Heat’s ability to battle back from the brink of defeat in Game 6 and snatch the championship away from the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was courtside at both Miami’s American Airlines Arena and the AT&T Center in San Antonio, coordinating RF for the more than 250 frequencies required. This marks the ninth consecutive year that PWS has managed the frequencies for the NBA Finals.
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RCF’s SUB 8004-AS is designed to offer ample low frequency with a high power, hyper vented 18” woofer, with 4” inside/outside voice coils. The unit is powered by a 1250W digital amplifier module and its input board includes volume control, deep/punch switch, high pass switch, phase switch, cardioids and time delay controls.
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