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Powersoft Deva Messaging System Makes its U.S. Debut at RiverRink in Philadelphia

Philadelphia RiverRink, Powersoft

Powersoft Deva Messaging System Makes its U.S. Debut at RiverRink in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Each year at the end of November, thousands flock to RiverRink at Penn’s Landing for the winter holiday season. For more than 20 years, the Olympic sized skating rink there has been a focal point. This year, RiverRink is the centerpiece of a ‘pop up’ winter landscape with Christmas trees, fire pits and views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Delaware River. RiverRink is also the site of the first U.S. installation of Powersoft’s Deva messaging system.

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Harman/APEC

APEC Welcome Dinner In Beijing Backed by ACE, Harman Gear

BEIJING, China – In an effort to support the most influential economic forum in the Asia-Pacific region, local Harman distributor ACE recently provided sound reinforcement for the welcome banquet of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Beijing. ACE supplied a full range of Harman audio equipment and technical support, featuring a JBL VTX line array system, Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers, Soundcraft Vi6 mixing consoles, and BSS BLU-800 signal processors.

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DPA d:dicate 2011C Michael Feinstein at Rainbow Room

PBS Special, “Michael Feinstein at The Rainbow Room,” Relies on DPA Microphones

NEW YORK – Coinciding with the reopening of the reopening of the Rainbow Room, the famous restaurant perched on the 65th floor above Rockefeller Center, PBS recently broadcast a 60-minute primetime special, Michael Feinstein at The Rainbow Room. Feinstein’s long-time production manager and FOH engineer Andy Brattain once again turned to DPA Microphones for the production, including d:facto Vocal, d:vote 4099 Instrument, d:dicate 4011 Cardioid and d:screet Miniature mics.

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University of Georgia, Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia Upgrades with New Danley System

ATHENS, GA – For Sanford Stadium, the 93,000-capacity home to the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team, Danley Sound Labs president Mike Hedden worked with Pete Dugas, president and founder of TSAV, on a system design for an audio upgrade that included Jericho Horns, SBH-10 column loudspeakers and BC-415 subwoofers. TSAV installed the gear, which has been credited for improving coverage, low-end extension and clarity within the stadium, now used for more musical performances along with sporting events.

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Hollywood Mahoning Valley

Ohio “Racinos” Upgrade Speaker Systems with Community Gear

DAYTON and AUSTINTOWN, OH – Ohio horse racing fans are celebrating the opening of a five-eighths-mile harness racing track in Dayton and a one-mile thoroughbred track in Austintown (Mahoning Valley). Horse track and casino operator Penn National Gaming hired integrator Control-Point Technology of Lebanon, PA to design and install AV systems for both venues using Community Professional’s R.5HPT loudspeakers.

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Jim Anderson and Paul Gallo Named Co-Chairs for AES139

NEW YORK, NY — The Audio Engineering Society is set to bring the AES139 International Convention to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, NY, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2015 (Conference Oct. 29 – Nov. 1; Exhibits Oct. 30 – Nov. 1). Industry veterans Jim Anderson and Paul Gallo have been announced as co-chairs for the event.

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WorxAudio XL3i

WorxAudio XL3i and XL3T Line Array Systems

PreSonus’ WorxAudio Technologies division recently launched their XL3i and XL3T installation and touring line array systems. Part of WorxAudio’s TrueLine series, the company noted that each speaker’s throw capabilities mark a dramatic departure from conventional line array systems of this size and class. Combined, the three XL3i/XL3T modules create a 38-degree vertical system with a horizontal dispersion of 150 degrees, making them well suited for use for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications. (The XL3i is pictured here.)

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Waves OneKnob Pumper

Waves Audio OneKnob Pumper Plugin

Waves Audio’s Pumper plugin is the latest addition to the Waves OneKnob Series. Designed for an instant ducking effect, OneKnob Pumper simulates sidechain compression, saving users the need to route the kick track to the sidechain input of a compressor and letting them make either an entire mix or individual tracks that pump with the beat. This effect is widely used in modern dance music—for example, to make space for four-on-the-floor kicks—and is considered an essential component of EDM production. This plugin promises the best of Waves’ audio processors coupled with a simple, intuitive interface.

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Volkswagen's new Amarok Power DJ Mobil pickup truck got a boost from Void Acoustics.

VW’s DJ-Friendly Pickup Truck Uses Void Acoustics Loudspeakers

WOERTHERSEE, Austria – Volkswagen’s new Amarok Power DJ Mobil pickup truck, launched at the company’s GTI meeting, includes a complete mobile DJ sound system built into the 3.5 square meter truck bed, giving DJs a mobile sound system solution that’s ready to travel. The concept for the DJ Mobil was put together by German event specialist edelmat, a service company based in Berlin that specializes in integrated concepts for technical projects and events, who together with the design team from Void Acoustics and Void’s German distributor Event-Integrator was responsible for the installation of the highly sophisticated audio components.

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