Please don't let the title of this month's Sound Sanctuary lead you to believe that I think that being wireless makes one more Godly. It just seems rather obviously that an all-knowing, all-powerful being does not need to be wired. So, if you are planning on shooting me an e-mail, relax; I am only going to discuss the wireless needs of our mortal pastors, priest, rabbis and preachers, etc.
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About seven years ago, my mother decided to move into a retirement community and has been living there ever since that momentous decision. I say momentous only because most decisions my mother makes come after long hours, days and months of weighing all her choices and options concerning the required decision. She is meticulous in her research regarding her preferences and all the alternatives are explored in depth, again and again, over and over until she manages to narrow the fine point to a very fine point.
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BOSTON – "A lot of people dream of hitting a grand slam in Fenway, but we actually did." That's how Larry Habetz, founder and owner of Southwest Louisiana's Gulf Coast Sound Productions (GCS), describes the experience of deploying a 100-box Electro-Voice sound system at Boston's Fenway Park for the premiere of the new Ben Affleck film The Town.
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COLUMBUS, OH – Despite its hundreds of ministries, thousands of volunteer opportunities and congregation of approximately 8,000, Vineyard Church of Columbus strives to preserve a "small" church feel where members won't feel lost in the shuffle.
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ATLANTA – Kaltman Creations LLC named Kristin Kaltman office manager. Kaltman will manage the office's shipping and receiving, product information, billing and provide other office management duties, working with the current product line and the introduction of new products.
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COSTA MESA, CA – Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa facilities manager John Jackson and sound department director Will Smith, who attended the NAB Show in 2010, upgraded the multi-facility campus' sound system with a DiGiCo SD8, DiGiRack and SD9 recently. Taidus Vallandi, technical sales manager for Group One, DiGiCo's U.S. distributor, assisted with the sale.
Read More »HEBDEN BRIDGE, U.K. – Calrec Audio named David Letson to a new position as regional director of sales for the western U.S. and Canada. The westward expansion of the U.S.-based sales force represents the company's intention to better serve the market for its audio consoles in the entertainment and regional broadcast sectors.
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PARIS – Monitor engineer Laurent Midas has been mixing Christophe Maé's national arena tour Soundcraft platform, using a Vi6 and a Vi2 for drums and bass, two guitarists, a keyboard player and two backing vocals.
Read More »SUN VALLEY, CA – Aphex has donated several of its professional audio products for an auction to benefit Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers (H.E.A.R.), which is hosted on the foundation's eBay store. Bidding began Oct. 18 and was set to continue for two weeks.
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MONTREAL – Veteran FOH engineer Anthony Pitcher has been with pop-punk outfit Simple Plan for several touring seasons and uses Sennheiser wireless technology for the band's vocals and wireless PMs.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – KNCI 105.1 FM's annual one-day Country in the Park music festival drew 11,000 to hear Dierks Bentley, Jack Ingram and others in a four-block-long area between the state capitol and the Sacramento River.
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GEORGETOWN, TX – Loudspeaker manufacturer Fulcrum Acoustic and AV integration firm Ford Audio Video (Ford AV) teamed up for the first time to enhance the contemporary worship services of Main Street Baptist Church (MSBC). The church, which moved from a traditional sanctuary across the street, was looking for an audio system that could keep up with their energetic praise and worship style.
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