NEW YORK – Shure gave an assist to the 12th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), which drew a nucleus of about 1,200 music industry insiders for industry panels, exhibitions, press conferences and networking events at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York and attracted a wider pool of Latin Alternative music enthusiasts with events staged at other venues, including SummerStage in Central Park.
Read More »
AUSTIN, TX – Ken Dickensheets of Dickensheets Design Associates knew the Tannoy QFlex 24s he demoed at Saint Mary Cathedral were a hit when the church "wouldn't give them back." Along with sound quality, the QFlex 24s met the need to "blend into the church," which has been designated a cathedral and regional hub since the Diocese of Austin was established in 1948.
Read More »
SANTIAGO, Chile – The 875-seat, $22 million Teatro Municipal de Las Condes is home to the first Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system in South America. The audio system includes 41 compact UPM-1P and MM-4XP loudspeakers for mid-high frequencies and six UMS-SM subwoofers.
Read More »
CLOVERDALE, CA – Brian Elliott, owner of Eagle Creek Productions, volunteered to help the town of Cloverdale choose sound gear for installation in the new Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. When it came time to test out digital wireless microphone systems, Line 6 XD-70 digital wireless microphones came out on top.
Read More »
MEXICO CITY – Speed Audio has been making good use of the DiGiCo SD8 digital mixing console it acquired in late 2009. The soundco has used it on major tours for Spanish artist Shaila Dúrcal, Israel's Shiri Maimon, Mexico's Kalimba, composer Carlos Cuevas, Pepe Aguilar, Susana Zavaleta, Pablo Montero, Argentine Queen tribute band and, for two consecutive years, with Mexican Christian community Mega Frater, along with a variety of corporate events.
Read More »
PERTH, Australia – Vizcom Technologies recently integrated a VerTec subcompact line array system at the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre, part of the Theatre Centre of Western Australia. The VerTec system was sold through Jands, Harman's Australian distributor.
Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO – BeatBox, a new venue for live music, dance parties, performances, art exhibits, meetings and community events, has been equipped with Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers. Founders Andy Zivic, Paul Saccone and Tchukon Shanks chose the gear, not just for its audio quality, but for its ability to avoid disturbing residents nearby.
Read More »
DUBLIN, Ireland – It's unusual enough to find a pair of identical digital consoles congregated in monitor world, let alone a trio. But that's what happened when The Script headlined a concert at Dublin's Aviva Stadium recently. Three Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles could be seen in the stage wings; they were used to support The Script, The Coronas and Tinie Tempah.
Read More »
LAS VEGAS – The regional winners of the 2011 Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year have just been announced: Canada: Rocky Mountain Productions (Vancouver BC); Northeast: Asbury Audio (Ocean Grove, NJ); Southeast: Production Support Group (Tallahassee FL); Midwest: Clearwing Productions (Milwaukee, WI); Southwest: Precise Corporate Staging (Tempe AZ); Northwest: XXXX Audio (Sacramento, CA).
Read More »
QUEBEC CITY – Since its modest beginnings in 1968, the annual Quebec City Summer Festival (Festival d'ete de Quebec) has grown, and now draws more than 1.5 million people over its 11-day span each July. This year's production involved nearly 300 musical performances spread out across three outdoor stages and seven indoor halls.
Read More »
CAMDEN, NJ – Bauder Audio Systems provided NEXO gear to support the audio needs of the three-day XPoNential Music Festival, which drew thousands to Camden Waterfront's Wiggins Park to hear Emmylou Harris, Keb' Mo', Citizen Cope, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Smithereens, Ben Folds, Booker T and others with a strong connection to greater Philadelphia.
Read More »
MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems named Caroline Polster human resources manager. Prior to Full Compass, Polster held HR and recruiting positions with companies including Wright Vending & Distributing, Air Wisconsin Airlines, Hayes Manufacturing, Federal Mogul Sintered Products and the In-Sink-Erator division of Emerson Electric.
Read More »