In Memoriam: Keith Barr, 61
Alesis Electronics founder Keith Elliott Barr died August 24, 2010 at his home in Vancouver, WA. The cause was an apparent heart attack.
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Yamaha, ACIR Host Seminar at Shore Fellowship Church
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.-Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and ACIR Professional are hosting a digital console training seminar at Shore Fellowship Church on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yamaha training specialist Jose Perez and district sales manager, Bob Quinones, will be on hand for demonstration and Q&A. The event is open to all audio professionals.
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Aphex Names Jim Bailey Product Manager
LOS ANGELES – Aphex named Jim Bailey product manager. In his new position, Bailey will oversee the development of Aphex's core line of professional audio and broadcast products, as well as the company's expansion into other markets.
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Buddy Holly Musical in Germany Revolves Around Aviom Pro64
ESSEN, Germany – A production of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Musical at Colosseum Theatre, which used a revolving stage designed to look like a record player for the band and singers, relied on Aviom's Pro64 audio networking gear for audio connectivity.
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The Cranberries Tour with DiGiCo SD8 at Monitors
PARIS – After re-forming in 2009, Irish rock band The Cranberries embarked on a 2010 European Summer Tour. Their audio setup included a DiGiCo SD8 digital mixing console, manned by Oliver Waring at monitors.
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Field Service.CA Upgrades Queen Of Apostles Facility with Aspen SPN2412
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, Canada – Field Service.CA upgraded the audio system at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre with an Aspen SPN2412 Digital Matrix Mixer from Lectrosonics.
Read More »Clair Acquires Wireless First, GTO Live; Launches Broadcast Services Division
LITITZ, PA – After agreeing to acquire the assets of Wireless First and GTO Live earlier this month, Clair has launched a new broadcast services division. It is to be led by Shaun Clair and Kevin Sanford, who founded Wireless First in 1996 and GTO Live in 2008. Employees from both companies were also expected to be retained by Clair.
Read More »FOH 2010 Hometown Hero Regional Winners Announced
LAS VEGAS – The regional winners of FOH's 2010 Hometown Hero voting competition have just been announced: Canada: Wall Sound and Lighting, Ottawa, Ontario; Northeast: Concert Quality Sound, Egg Harbor City, NJ; Southeast: Beachsound, Miami Gardens, FL; Midwest: Harvest Productions, Kansas City, MO; Southwest: Richter Scale Productions, Denver CO (and Phoenix); Northwest: Sound On Stage, Hayward, CA.
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Alabama’s Asbury United Methodist Church Using Sennheiser Gear
MADISON, AL – American Audio, Inc. used Sennheiser wireless gear to help the 3,500-congregation Asbury United Methodist Church overcome white space issues. The gear, including Sennheiser's ew 365 G2 and ew 300 series microphones, supports two services conducted simultaneously in dedicated sanctuaries.
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Jay-Z Appearances in U.S., Abroad Supported by Midas XL8
NEW YORK – Jay-Z's recent summer appearances in the U.S. and Europe were supported by a Midas XL8 live production system at FOH provided by Clair Brothers. At the controls: Kenyatta "Kelo" Saunders, the rap artist's longtime sound engineer and Grammy-award winner, who's also worked with artists including D'Angelo, Eminem, The Roots, Joss Stone and Erykah Badu.
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Country Club Hills Theater Using D.A.S. Audio Sound System
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL – Sound of Authority provided the Country Club Hills Theater, an outdoor venue in this Chicago suburb, with a new sound system for the summer that includes components from D.A.S. Audio's Aero Series 2. The venue is being used this year for performers ranging from Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Eric Benet, Bobby Brown, David Sanborn and Smokey Robinson.
Read More »Roland Systems Group Appoints Quantum Sales & Technology
BELLINGHAM, WA – Roland Systems Group U.S. (RSG) named Quantum Sales and Technology to help represent the company's products aimed at resellers, systems integrators, contractors, architects, engineers, designers and consultants based in southern California and southern Nevada.
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