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Clearwing Provides L-Acoustics Systems for Multiple Stages at Electric Zoo 2016

Electric Zoo’s Main Stage (pictured) and Riverside Stage this year benefited from L-Acoustics’ new KS28 subs and LA12X amplified controllers. Photo: Electric Zoo

Clearwing Provides L-Acoustics Systems for Multiple Stages at Electric Zoo 2016

NEW YORK —Clearwing Productions deployed KS28 subwoofers and LA12X amplified controllers for multiple stages at the big annual Electric Zoo Festival EDM festival. The eighth annual Electric Zoo Festival attracted close to 83,000 EDM fans over three days to Randall’s Island Park in New York City. Held Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-4), the lineup included Tiësto, Hardwell, The Chainsmokers, Bassnectar, Porter Robinson, Steve Aoki and many others.

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The Terrace is part of Exeter’s new £12 million Queen St Dining regeneration project. Photo: Polly McCue – Vitis Design

Old Barn Audio Installs Martin Audio in The Terrace

EXETER, UK – Old Barn Audio (OBA) has installed Martin Audio CDD and CDD-WR loudspeaker series in The Terrace, a rooftop bar/restaurant in Exeter. This installation is the latest of many CDD installs carried out by OBA, and Phil Clark also hopes the first of many they will be undertaking for The Terrace owners as they roll out the brand.

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Common Ground Christian Church in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Church Installs WorxAudio to Engage Congregation

INDIANAPOLIS – In January, Force Technology Solutions was brought in to handle the sound installation at Common Ground Christian Church in Indianapolis. The team designed and deployed a WorxAudio TrueLine X3i-P all-in-one compact line array system for the high energy worship services. Based upon the favorable response at this location, church leaders expect to add new systems at some of the church’s other locations in the future.

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Daniel Adair uses the DPA's d:fine 88 Directional Headset Microphone.

DPA Microphones Tour with Nickelback Drummer/Vocalist Daniel Adair

LOS ANGELES – For Nickelback’s drummer/vocalist Daniel Adair, pain caused by twisting to reach microphones while positioned at the drum kit were forcing him to go to a headset mic. But a previous manufacturer’s headset mic was clunky and caused feedback. Asking management and engineers to recommend the best mic for a drummer, many of them answered DPA’s d:fine 88 Directional Headset Microphone.

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AVL Delivers Pliant Technologies’ Wireless Intercoms to Canada

AUBURN, AL — Pliant Technologies, the new professional products division of CoachComm, announces AVL Media Group as the exclusive distributor of its wireless intercoms in Canada. Says Andrew Hope of AVL Media Group, “In addition to the exciting new CrewCom products, Pliant’s exemplary customer service and deep understanding of wireless communications technology create an obvious opportunity for a successful partnership.”

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Throughout the summer, Artist Home sponsors the Bonfire Series of outdoor shows, held after sunset at a Seattle-area beach.

Artist Home Creates Unique Shows with Mackie Reach

SEATTLE – The Mackie Reach professional PA system has proven to be a perfect enabler for Artist Home, a group which creates impromptu musical events or planned gatherings in the Pacific Northwest. “With the Reach, we have a high-quality, complete sound system that we can quickly and easily load in, set up, use and load out,” says Artist Home’s Kevin Sur. “The artists love it, and audiences enjoy the music and scenery without looking at stacks of equipment. Reach is perfect for a lot of what we do.”

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RCF M18 Tablet Mixer is now Apple IOS and Android compatible.

RCF M18 Tablet Mixer Now Apple iOS, Android Compatible

The RCF M18 tablet mixer now offers both Apple iOS and Android control support. Coupled with that, a new firmware version MixRemote 2.0 update provides several improvements and additional processing effects. Enhancements include new amplifier modeling simulations (licensed from Overloud), an acoustic simulator, four more Stomp Box style effects, an audio metronome, DCA and Mute Groups, backup and restore functions via USB, additional mute controls and expanded MIDI implementation. Also, the onboard stereo file player now allows four-channel playback, representing one of the few compact mixing solutions with multichannel playback on the market. 

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Ear Trump Labs' Nadine mic for upright bass.

Ear Trumpet Labs’ Nadine Mic for Upright Bass Instruments

Ear Trumpet Labs’ Nadine, a new microphone designed specifically for upright bass, features a tail and a body, with a 14-inch Mogami cable connecting the two parts, making it easy to place the mic on any bass and remove it easily for touring. It is named for Nadine Landry of the Foghorn String Band. Nadine is a medium-large diaphragm condenser microphone that promises to capture the natural acoustic sound of the upright bass, picking up as much of the surface sound as possible while highlighting its rich low end. With great feedback rejection, it is well suited for live players to use with stage monitors.

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SPL Systems' owner Bill Forbes turned to industry-leading power amplifier manufacturer Powersoft and their X and K Series amplifiers.

Powersoft Delivers Through Dust and Dirt for SPL

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – SPL Systems has recently overhauled its amplifier inventory, adding in Powersoft K and X Series amps. Company owner Bill Forbes says, “I’ve been putting these amps through their paces this summer as far as heat and general environmental nastiness and they don’t let up. With all the outdoor fairs we’re in the dirt, the dust, the rain, and the humidity, pretty torturous conditions for an amplifier, and these things are just loving it.”

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