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FOH Engineer Uses Avid Gear for Show Honoring Big Star

Nick Pellicciotto at FOH

FOH Engineer Uses Avid Gear for Show Honoring Big Star

AUSTIN, TX — FOH engineer Nick Pellicciotto used an Avid VENUE SC48 Remote System at FOH and a VENUE SC48 at monitors for a unique gathering of rock artists influenced by the band Big Star. They convened at the Paramount Theatre here to perform tracks from the 1974 album, Third/Sister Lovers. Pellicciotto’s mission was two-fold: to help the artists re-create the original sound of the album, and to also record the show for later release.

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Scott Sugden (pointing) shares some real-world product application knowledge with the Onstage crew in the shop

Onstage Systems Invests in L-Acoustics K1 Stadium System

DALLAS — Longtime V-DOSC Rental Network company Onstage Systems, based here, recently purchased a full K1 stadium loudspeaker system including 48 K1 line source elements and 24 K1-SB subs, 48 KUDO and 12 KARA elements, 48 SB28 and four SB18 subs, and 30 LA-RAK touring amplifier racks, each with three LA8 amplified controllers.

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iPad Mixer

Mackie Master Fader App

Mackie recently released its Mackie Master Fader control application for the Mackie DL1608 16-channel Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control. This preview release of the Master Fader app comes before DL1608 availability, giving users a chance to try out the functions of the DL1608 mixer before committing to a purchase of the unit.

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Allen & Heath GS-R24

Allen & Heath Releases New GS-R24 Firmware With HUI Support

Allen & Heath has released a major firmware and driver update for its acclaimed recording console, the GS-R24. The new firmware includes integrated support of the HUI protocol for direct integration with DAW applications with HUI MIDI control presets, such as Pro Tools and Reaper. Users are also expected to benefit from a range of enhancements to the FireWire interface driver.

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Dry Live at Dry Bar, Manchester, UK

Dry Live Upgrades with Martin Audio H3H+

MANCHESTER, U.K. — Dry Live, a multi-use venue within the recently refurbished Dry Bar here, features a sound system designed by Jack Jennings of local audio specialists Masons. The Dry Bar, a landmark of the city’s Northern Quarter since 1989, recently underwent an interior upgrade in the bar and its newly refurbished basement music venue Dry Live. Tasked with equipping Dry Live, a Martin Audio Blackline H3H+ horn-loaded solution was selected.

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Harman Updates Soundcraft iPad App

Harman Updates Soundcraft iPad App

Harman has updated the Soundcraft ViSi Remote iPad app to allow control of the Vi Series range of consoles in addition to the Si Compact range released last month. The new version of the app is available free of charge on the iTunes store.

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