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Dakota Sound Provides Allen & Heath GLD-80 for Legacy United Methodist Church

Dakota Sound Provides Allen & Heath GLD-80 for Legacy United Methodist Church

Dakota Sound Provides Allen & Heath GLD-80 for Legacy United Methodist Church

BISMARCK, ND — Historical roots run deep in along North Dakota’s Interstate Route 94, yet on the northern edge of Bismarck, ND rises something quite modern, yet steeped in history nearly as old as the city itself. It began 108 years ago, when a group of doctors founded the First Evangelical United Brethren, later changed to the First United Methodist Church. Recently, the congregation took occupancy of its new building and with that, took a name befitting the long history of the congregation: Legacy United Methodist.

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Boston Pops guitarist Jon Finn and FOH Engineer Steve Colby rely on the Radial PZ-DI.

FOH Engineer Steve Colby Using Radial PZ-DI for the Boston Pops

BOSTON — FOH engineer Steve Colby (pictured here, right), who has worked with the Boston Pops for more than 30 years, was an early adopter of Radial Engineering’s PZ-DI, which was developed by the manufacturer as an orchestral instrument DI. Colby’s choice also pleased Pops guitarist Jon Finn (pictured left), a guitarist with the Boston Pops since 1997.

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Holger de Buhr

VUE Audiotechnik Launches European Operation

SAN DIEGO — VUE marked the second anniversary of the company’s founding with the launch of VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH here, led by newly appointed managing director Holger de Buhr, pictured here. VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH begins operations immediately. VUE’s EVP Jim Sides, who has extensive European experience, will work directly with de Buhr during the initial ramp-up phase.

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Roland S-2416 snake

Roland S-2416 Digital Snake

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Roland Systems Group announces the Roland S-2416 Stage Unit/digital snake which expands the line-up by offering a 24 input x 16 output analog and 8 input x 8 output digital, for a total of 32 input and 24 output channels. In addition to the analog and digital I/O the S-2416 has two REAC ports enabling the ability to cascade an additional snake for expanded I/O or for a fully redundant, zero-loss audio back-up solution. In addition, the discrete mic preamps are newly developed high-grade ensuring highest-quality uncolored sound.

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PreSonus Expands

PreSonus Expands with New Facility

BATON ROUGE, LA — Just 18 months after a groundbreaking ceremony, PreSonus Audio Electronics has moved into its new high-tech headquarters and research facility in Baton Rouge. The new 44,000 square-foot building houses a large, state-of-the-art recording studio, a live-sound room, two isolation rooms, a video-production suite, test labs, a separate 1,500-square-foot live-sound room and expanded office/administrative space.

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Listening Room, Nashville

Nashville Venue Gets Bose RoomMatch Rig

NASHVILLE – Since its founding in Franklin, TN, in 2006, The Listening Room Cafe has become a Nashville institution, moving to Music City’s Cummins Station in 2008 and its new home downtown in early 2013 – nearly one year ago to the day. Owner Chris Blair, a singer-songwriter himself, offers Nashville songwriters a venue with the sound and atmosphere he felt they deserved. The new space’s audio recently got even better with the installation of a new RoomMatch loudspeaker system from Bose Professional Systems.

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VUE h-20 Subwoofer

VUE hs-20 Compact Subwoofer

FRANKFURT, GERMANY — Slated to debut at next week’s Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, VUE Audiotechnik’s new hs-20 compact subwoofer features the company’s Active Compliance Management (ACM) technology. Originally developed for its hs-28 and hs-25 systems, ACM technology combines a unique hybrid transducer alignment with sophisticated onboard electronics to deliver more output and low frequency impact than more conventional vented designs, while minimizing the need to increase overall enclosure dimensions.

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Joey Wolpert

Joey Wolpert Named CEO of SCCS

SAN FRANCISCO — Audio industry veteran Joey Wolpert has been named CEO of SCCS and will oversee sales and marketing of SCCS’s four core brands: Studiomaster Pro Audio, Carlsbro guitar amps and accessories, CD electronic drum kits and keyboard and percussion amplifiers and Staar stage lighting and stands. SCCS is part of the global Soundking group of companies. Wolpert’s previous positions include VP of sales and marketing for AKG’s automotive group and president of Elepani Productions (Hawaii).

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Jay Woolley and Noel Larson

Harman Names Jay Woolley, Noel Larson to New Posts

SALT LAKE CITY — Harman recently named Jay Woolley, pictured left, director of marketing communications for its Amplifier and Signal Processing business units. He will lead the company’s marketing communications efforts for Harman’s Crown Audio, BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon, and DigiTech brands. Harman also promoted Noel Larson to director of marketing for its Signal Processing business unit, including the company’s BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon and DigiTech brands.

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