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Podium Microphones

As part of the installation at St. Mary’s Church (Homington, U.K.), integrators Newtech Southern selected Trantec wireless mics for the pulpit to reduce cabling in the historic 14th century building.

Podium Microphones

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by politics. Especially the all-encompassing presidential elections that seemed to dominate the TV of the day. When I think back to president Jimmy Carter’s inaugural address, I remember he spoke at a podium into two microphones. I really wasn’t a Carter fan, but that really doesn’t matter for this article. What does matter is that president Carter was speaking into two microphones. It seemed like a rather obvious move now. One mic goes down, and you still have another one on-line. However the big question in my mind was what manufacturer supplied those two microphones for the inauguration? I didn’t get the answer to that question until much later in my life. In the meantime, Ronald Reagan was elected president and was inaugurated. At his big speech he used three microphones. I figured this guy had to be more cautious than Carter, or he just wanted to make certain that every word he spoke was heard.

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Illustration by Andy Au

Sex, Drugs and Tales from the Road

Just recently, I completed reading Keith Richards’ 2010 memoir, Life, which I found to be a great read. I was fascinated because I grew up listening to the Rolling Stones. And in the book, Keith gives a personal touch to all the 50 years of rumors, innuendos and tales that have floated around the business regarding himself, the band and the colorful associated cast of characters who managed to find their way into the ongoing narrative.

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Lee Brice Concert at the University of Oregon Supported by Meyer Sound LYON System

Lee Brice Concert at the University of Oregon Supported by Meyer Sound LYON System

EUGENE, OR — At a recent Lee Brice concert at the University of Oregon, George Relles Sound provided its new Meyer Sound LYON linear sound reinforcement system. The system impressed Brice’s FOH engineer, Wayne Pauley. George Relles’s recent purchase included 14 LYON-M main and six LYON-W wide-coverage line array loudspeakers, adding to an arsenal that includes six 1100-LFC low-frequency control elements and a Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management system.

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Mark Haynes

In Memoriam: Mark Haynes, 1947 – 2014

FAIRFAX, CA — Audio veteran Mark Haynes passed away on the morning of July 8th, 2014 after a long bout of fighting complications and infections stemming from knee surgery. He began his audio career in the early 1970s with Showco, Inc., one of the pioneers in large-scale sound reinforcement, where he toured nationally and internationally as FOH engineer for Alice Cooper, The Band, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker and other headliners.

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2014 Hometown Hero Award Nominations Now Open!

LAS VEGAS — Each year FRONT of HOUSE Magazine honors regional sound production companies with our Hometown Heroes awards. These awards honor the best regional sound production company in six regions across North America: the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest and Canada. The best part about this is that FOH readers — the people who actually work with these companies — get to decide who’s really the best.

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No Tantrum for Fitz with Sensaphonics

As Fitz and The Tantrums progressed from the LA club scene to larger stages, they also upgraded their in-ear monitoring, eventually settling on custom IEMs from Sensaphonics. “We were looking at all the major brands, and they all had great sound quality,” said monitor engineer Aaron Glas. “So it came down to comfort, isolation and fit. It was the soft silicone earpieces and personal service from Sensaphonics that won the band over.”

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Pictured here, from left, are ISI brand manager Joe Fustolo, FBT export manager Roberto Mataloni and Jamie Villarie.

FBT Names Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) U.S. Distributor

RECANATI, Italy — FBT, based here, named Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) as its exclusive distributor in the U.S. ISI, based in New York, began operation on June 1, 2014, and is headed by operations manager Jamie Villarie. Pictured here, from left, are ISI brand manager Joe Fustolo, FBT export manager Roberto Mataloni and Jamie Villarie.

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Saxophonist Keith Anderson Relies On Harman’s AKG C519 On Tour With Prince

For his enviable high-profile gig —he’s currently playing in the horn section with Prince– tenor saxophonist Keith Anderson relies on the AKG C519 professional miniature clip-on condenser microphone. The AKG C519 microphone clips gently onto the bell of a saxophone, trumpet or any other wind instrument. Its tight cardioid polar pattern makes the C519 ideal for use near monitor wedges, and its flat 20Hz-20kHz frequency response makes it ideal for woodwind and brass instruments. The C519 can be used with a variety of wireless body-pack transmitters.

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Meyer Sound Fosters Idea Sharing at Enbridge Learning Center

CALGARY – Eliminating the need for lavalier or handheld microphones, Meyer Sound’s Constellation acoustic system is clarifying communication for energy company Enbridge. In environments where speech communication is essential, the voice lift feature of Constellation enhances speech intelligibility by generating precisely articulated and directed early reflections.

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Audient Invests Further in Tech Support

British manufacturer Audient, invests in after-sales support with the appointment of a new technical staff member: Harry Lewis. Since his arrival at Audient, Harry has worked to upgrade and simplify the online technical help desk, populating it with factsheets and answers to frequently asked questions.

 

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