LONDON — White Light announced that, in addition to its entertainment lighting services and products, it will now be offering sound gear and services through a dedicated audio department that will handle rentals and installations for venues and special events. Lee Dennison, formerly of Delta Sound and Autograph, will lead the new division. He joined White Light in Nov. 2014.
Read More »LOS ANGELES — Tours for two high-profile rock acts have been sidelined as a result of unrelated injuries sustained by band members. Tour legs for Linkin Park’s Hunting Party tour and Black Keys’ Turn Blue tour were both canceled, scuttling 16 and 17 shows, respectively, in North America and Europe.
Read More »NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman acquired Melbourne, Australia-based SM Pro Audio, which will now operate as a division of Harman Professional. Blake Augsburger, president, Harman Professional, noted that the privately held company’s innovations and engineering talent could enhance Harman’s Soundcraft mixing products, starting with the Ui Series mixers featured at Winter NAMM 2015, and a wide array of other pro audio and MI-related offerings in the near future.
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HANNOVER, Germany – On 15 January 2015, the marketing team of Kling & Freitag GmbH was strengthened by the appointment of Steve Hamann as a new marketing professional. In this role, Hamann will be involved in various areas, mainly in the digital domain of marketing.
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MERIDIAN, MS – Peavey Electronics announces it will utilize two new distributors for the European market. Barnes & Mullins will be the new United Kingdom and Ireland distributor, and IMS will distribute the Peavey, Trace Elliot and Budda lines in France. The agreement was confirmed at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., where Barnes & Mullins’ joint Managing Directors Brian Cleary and Bruce Perrin stood alongside IMS owner Jacky Boissel for a photo call with Hartley Peavey, Peavey Electronics’ greatly respected founder, and Peavey C.O.O., Courtland Gray.
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Waves Tracks Live is a multitrack recording software solution created with and for live sound engineers. The software is designed to capture live performances of any kind, from the smallest gig to the largest production. Tracks Live is also designed to enable easy switching between stereo out and multi out modes, letting users toggle back and forth between recording and virtual soundcheck with the click of a button. The automatic multichannel re-routing engine also adapts to any changes users make on the fly, making it easier to set up big shows with hundreds of tracks.
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Audio-Technica noted that its ATND971 Dante-enabled cardioid condenser boundary microphone and the ATND8677 Dante-enabled microphone desk stand (pictured here) are both compatible with Symetrix SymNet Composer 3.0 open-architecture design software.
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LOS ANGELES — Danny Leake, FOH engineer for Stevie Wonder for more than 20 years, followed jazz vocalist Dee Alexander’s recommendation to give DPA Microphones’ d:facto Vocal and d:vote 4099P Instrument piano microphones a try. Leake, who had been using DPA’s original 4006 recording mics for Wonder’s percussion section for years, is now supporting Wonder’s live shows with the d:facto and d:vote mics.
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Shure’s PG ALTA Microphones promise advanced design features for professional sound at a budget-conscious price. The line includes 14 new products— including vocal and instrument microphones, drum kits, and a studio kit — targeted at small venues, aspiring musicians and home recording sessions.
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Soundcraft’s Ui Series of remote-controlled digital mixers give users the ability to mix audio from any Wi-Fi connected device in any location. The Ui12 (pictured here) and Ui16 (pictured below) each feature an integrated, onboard Wi-Fi router and can be controlled via a tablet, PC or smartphone.
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ANAHEIM, CA – Sensaphonics’ 3D-ME is designed for the hearing impaired. The “ME” stands for Music Enhancement. 3D-ME is based on the Active Ambient technology that the company uses for its 3D AARO in-ear monitor system. Sensaphonics says the 3D-ME can compensate for most common hearing deficits, bringing full-range music back into the lives of musicians and music-lovers alike.
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Avid’s Pro Tools | First, a free version of the industry-standard Pro Tools unveiled at Winter NAMM 2015, offers many of the same music creation capabilities used by top artists and recording studios worldwide. Delivering on Avid Everywhere and built upon the Avid MediaCentral Platform, Pro Tools | First is designed to be simple enough for beginners to learn, yet sophisticated enough for the experienced musician.
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