XTA's iCore software package was developed to provide the interface for sister company MC² Audio's Ti Series and XTA's DC1048 integrated audio management system. XTA has now extended the iCore2 package to support all 4Series products. The company has also added new features to simplify live sound and installed operating systems, with enhancements to parameter linking, custom control panels, application auto-update and wireless kit compatibility.
Read More »BUENA PARK, CA – Yamaha Corporation Japan and Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. announce a strategic partnership with Rupert Neve Designs, based on both parties involvement with VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) Technology.
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LONDON – Danish rockers Volbeat are currently in the midst of a European tour to promote their album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. With inspiration ranging from Elvis Presley to Metallica, the band's unique sound features two DiGiCo consoles on the live shows.
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BARCELONA, Spain – The BAM (Barcelona Acciò Musical) Festival, which runs concurrently with the Spanish city's traditional La Mercè celebrations, has attracted 120,000 music fans with mostly free, mostly open-air concerts throughout the downtown area.
Read More »OGDEN, Utah – One of the largest annual events dedicated a cappella music is A Cappellastock, organized by a capella group T Minus 5. Hosted by Nathan Osmond, this year's edition also featured Mosaic and Face.
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NEW YORK – Audio Engineering Society executive director Roger Furness has announced that the 130th AES Convention will be held in the Novotel London West Convention Centre, Friday, May 13 to Monday, May 16. The 131st Convention is confirmed for New York's Jacob Javits Center, Thursday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 23.
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Bag End Loudspeaker Systems now offers its Infra processor as a built-in option in its self-powered double 10 subwoofer systems. With Infra inside, both the IPD10E-I (installation enclosure) and the IPD10E-R (portable enclosure) can be implemented into a variety of sound system with ease. The company also promises sound with a sense of power and authority at both low and high listening levels.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL – Amenities at the Gansevoort Miami Beach hotel, spa and resort included a 55,000 square-foot beach club, an infinity pool, and an 18-story rooftop oasis and lounge. But it's not an island unto itself, and some of its rooftop parties have resulted in noise ordinance violations.
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OSLO, Norway – The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert took place at the Oslo Spektrum in December, with the live show and broadcast once again handled by a network of Midas digital consoles.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – With input in advance from the sound system designer, installations can go smoothly. But often that's not possible, due to a room's power, lighting, HVAC or other systems being placed before the sound system is considered.
Read More »PORTLAND, OR – Audinate and Stage Tec Entwicklungsgesellschaft für professionelle Audiotechnik mbH, a supplier of digital mixing consoles and audio routing systems, announced a collaboration where Audinate's Dante digital media networking technology will be incorporated into a range of StageTec products.
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SEATTLE – Symetrix announced the promotions of Paul Roberts and Brooke Macomber. Roberts, previously director of sales and marketing, is now vice president of sales and marketing. Macomber, previously inside sales and marketing manager, is now director of business development.
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