While some installations are pretty straightforward, others can be very complex, requiring detailed designs and a suitable audio system as was the case for a recent performance at the ancient Greek theatre of Tindari, an almost entirely preserved amphitheatre in Italy.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan – LE DIV4S, an Italian ensemble of four female sopranos, are among a growing list of internationally acclaimed artists who have switched to DPA’s d:facto Vocal Microphone for their live performances. Front of House sound engineer Simone ‘Zeta’ Saccomandi introduced the artists to the microphone during a recent concert organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Azerbaijan, which took place at the National Theatre of Baku Philharmonic.
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TORONTO – More than 35,000 people descended upon the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Aug. 1-3 to experience the 2015 OVO (October’s Very Own) Fest. Eighth Day Sound, headquartered in Highland Heights, Ohio, was on hand to deploy an Adamson sound reinforcement system for the event. The main PA consisted of left-right hangs made up of 18 Adamson E15 and three Adamson E12 line array enclosures, with sidefill arrays made up of 12 E15 and three E12 enclosures.
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MIAMI — Brooklyn, NY-based Fool’s Gold Records recently staged a live event in Miami’s Wynwood Village arts district featuring hip hop artist Vic Mensa, DJ A-Trak, and rap artist Mike Floss. They were heard via a D.A.S. Audio Aero Series 2 system provided by Rental Stages of Hollywood, FL.
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HAMPSHIRE, U.K. and BARCELONA, Spain — British manufacturer Audient named Lexon Distribucion SA as the new distributor for its compact product range, including the company’s 8-channel mic pre and ADC, ASP800, which recently started shipping worldwide.
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) owns and operates auto-racing tracks in Charlotte, NC; North Wilkesboro, NC; Bristol, TN; Sparta, KY; Hampton, GA; Fort Worth, TX; Loudon, NH; Las Vegas, NV; and Sonoma, CA. SMI works with POC Media, which needed an audio solution for SMI Soundstage events. Cerwin Vega CVA 28 served as a solution.
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SIMI VALLEY, CA — While one of every seven Americans watched the second 2015 GOP debate, it was what they didn’t see that made the difference. There were none of the usual line array speakers to obstruct the view of the debate stage. Production Resource Group (PRG) and VUE Audiotechnik worked together to deliver an innovative solution that addressed the unique production challenges of the event and the location.
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MISHAWAKA, IN — Heroes Camp, a faith-based sports ministry, suffered damage from a severe windstorm July 1, 2014. GC Pro and its AV integration affiliate Accutronics stepped up with an assist. After 15 months of rebuilding, Heroes Camp reopened in Sept. 2015. Pictured here is one of the basketball court spaces at Heroes Camp in Mishawaka, Indiana, featuring gear sourced through Guitar Center Professional.
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LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Awards are now less than two weeks away — and if you haven’t yet reserved your seat (or table), you have even less time to make your reservation online. William Vanyo, general manager of FOH’s parent company, Timeless Communications, confirmed that there’s little more than a week to go before that opportunity goes away.
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QSC expands its AcousticPerformance speaker series. The 12-inch two-way AP-4122m coaxial has 40/60-degree wedge angles, with pole cup and M10 fittings for flown/yoked use. The coaxial design delivers 90 degrees of DMT (Directivity Matched Transition), matching the HF to the woofer’s natural conical performance at the crossover point for smooth on/off axis response.
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SALT LAKE CITY – USITT announced that sound designer John Leonard (pictured here), scenic designer Anna Louizos, costume designer Joy Emery and theatre safety educator Monona Rossol will be honored with USITT Distinguished Achievement Awards at the association’s 2016 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Salt Lake City next March.
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