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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Names Kimmel Mixer Product Manager

Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Names Kimmel Mixer Product Manager

BUENA PARK, CA —Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has appointed Kevin Kimmel to the position of mixer product manager. In his new position, Kimmel will be responsible for product training, the implementation of marketing and support programs, and recommendations for mixer product design from the North American market to the research and development team in Japan. He will report to Marc Lopez, marketing manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc.

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FILO Pro Audio Uses Riverbend Centre to Demo NEXO and Yamaha Gear

Rayvon performed using the NEXO GEO S 12 with NX 4×4 amps and a Yamaha M7CL console.

AUSTIN, TX — Riverbend Centre is a new addition to the alternative performing arts scene in the Texas Hill Country. The Centre is a multi-purpose venue that plays host to musical groups, theatrical productions, television specials, corporate and private events and conventions.

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Kurt Metzler to Lead EAW North American Sales

Kurt Metzler

WOODINVILLE, WA — LOUD Technologies Inc. named Kurt Metzler North American Sales Manager, EAW.  Metzler will lead the existing EAW internal sales support team, North American rep force and distributor network. Metzler will report to Ernie Lansford, LOUD’s director of North American sales.

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Dhawan Electricals Uses Soundcraft Si3 for Music Festival in India

Dhawan Electricals in Delhi

DELHI, India — Yogesh Dhawan of Dhawan Electricals Pvt. Ltd. used a Soundcraft Si3 digital mixing console at FOH for Fete de la Musique, part of World Music Day with the Alliance Francaise de Delhi. The festival was presented through the 64-input Si3 and other Harman products including a dbx 4800 system controller, JBL VRX932LA, SRX728S and SRX712M loudspeakers, and Crown I-Tech IT4000 amplifiers.

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Soundcraft Vi4 Serves as Logical Choice for Absurdist Revival

David Gotwald with the Soundcraft Vi4 at the FOH

NEW YORK—The recent revival of Waiting For Godot at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Studio 54 venue used a 48-input Soundcraft Vi4 digital live mixing console, offering the processing power and sound quality the designer was seeking in a compact frame and, crucial for Godot, quiet operation.

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Eighth Day Uses Four DiGiCo SD8s for Bonnaroo, Hot 97

8th Day Sound at Bonnaroo with Marlon John and Mike McGrath, monitor engineer for Rodrigo Y Gabriella.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ and MANCHESTER, TN — Eighth Day Sound faced back-to-back production responsibilities for two major events, the Hot 97 Summer Jam at Giants Stadium and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, using four DiGiCo SD8 consoles for the d&b audiotechnik PA system.

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