POTTERS BAR, U.K. — The Soundcraft Studer factory expansion in Potters Bar, near London, is the culmination of a $7 million investment the company made four years ago, doubling the manufacturing floor space and adding storage.
Read More »SZEGED, Hungary — Pro audio sales, rental and distribution specialist Votec has become the first European rental company to stock the new Renkus-Heinz VerSys VLX3 externally powered high power, large format line array system.
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD — Event Tech named Jeremy Meyers account executive. Meyers comes to Event Tech after 13 years at Entertainment Sound Production, where he started as a system tech and monitor engineer and worked his way up to be the lead account executive.
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EMINENCE, KY — Eminence Speaker LLC named Chris Rose, who has served as distribution and marketing director since 1999, as the company’s president. Rob Gault, who had been president since 1992, assumed the role of chairman of the board.
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BEIJING — ACE Professional Sound and Lighting used components from JBL Professional, Soundcraft, Crown Audio and BSS Audio and configured using Harman HiQnet System Architect for China’s National Day celebrations. A team of sound technicians from Zenith also took part with gear from d&b audiotechnik.
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Onyx-i Series FireWire Recording Mixers combine the benefits of a computer interface with the hands-on control of an analog mixer. Qualified by Mackie for use with all major DAWs including Pro Tools M-Powered 8, the Onyx-i Series opens up new options for anyone interested in computer recording.
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CASCAIS, Portugal — Portuguese artist Mariza had embarked on the worldwide Terra tour, named after her recent album, but returned to Portugal for a number of concerts. Upon her return, Mariza’s sound engineer, João Cebolas, got the chance to work with a Midas PRO6 live sound system provided by Audiomatrix, a local rental company owned by Jorge Pina.
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CEDARVILLE, OH — The James T. Jeremiah chapel at Cedarville University has been updated with an Electro-Voice XLD line array loudspeaker installation.
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BUENA PARK, CA —Season eight of American Idol was followed, as in years past, with a touring production featuring the top 10 finalists, called American Idol Live 2009. This year, independent FOH engineer Randy Lane chose a Yamaha PM5D-EX system for the 50-city tour.
Read More »So often-at least for me—events that end up changing my life seem so trivial at the time they happen that when, usually years later, I try to look back at them I get many of the details wrong and this is very much one of those cases.
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Live music is the new record business. And Live Nation is the new Warner Brothers. Live sound has now become the lifeblood of the music industry, but what makes this shift unusual is that it has taken place during unprecedented economic strife.
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Thousands of San Francisco Bay Area locals spent the last weekend in August at Golden Gate Park relaxing on a bench beside Spreckels Lake, playing golf at the Golden Gate Municipal Golf Course or visiting the Steinhart Aquarium. Thousands more strolled through the gates at the second Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival to see any of the 68 or so musical acts that played throughout the weekend.
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