International News
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In Memoriam: Dennis Harburn, Managing Director, Shure Distribution UK
FOH Staff | International News | March 27, 2009LONDON — Shure Incorporated announced the passing of Dennis Harburn, managing director of Shure Distribution UK. A native of South London, Harburn had been with the company for 36 years.
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German Church Celebrates Centennial With OmniLine
FOH Staff | International News | March 27, 2009VELBERT, Germany—Christ’s Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with a sound system, marking the first installation of a Martin Audio OmniLine system in a German church. The system is powered by Crest Audio amplification with processing via an Architectural Acoustics Digitool MX programmable digital processor.
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Iceland’s National Soccer Stadium Upgrades with EAW
FOH Staff | International News | March 27, 2009REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland’s national soccer stadium, was upgraded with renovations to the main seating area, new office facilities and a new sound system from EB Kerfi ehf using weather-protected versions of EAW's MK5300 Series Small-Format Installation System loudspeakers with rotatable horns.
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AFMG Releases v1.1 of EASE Address Software
FOH Staff | International News | March 24, 2009BERLIN — Ahnert Feistel Media Group (AFMG) has released version 1.1 of EASE Address software, which calculates 2D maps of both signal-to-noise and direct sound coverage.
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Soundcraft Si3 Mixes At Monsoon Cup Concert
FOH Staff | International News | March 24, 2009KUALA LUMPUR — The Soundcraft Si3 digital mixing console made its Malaysian debut at the Harman Pro Road Show here and the Monsoon Cup Concert in Pulau Duyong and Terengganu a few weeks later.
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D.A.S. Audio at Colombian Carnaval Electronic Festival
FOH Staff | International News | March 24, 2009MIAMI — The House Depot and We Love Industries teamed with Congo De Oro Productions for the first annual Carnaval Electronic Music Festival at Miami’s Bayfront Park. Celebrating one of Colombia's oldest carnivals, Carnaval is the 2009 Miami rebirth of that event.
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Adlib Audio Supplies Kaiser Chiefs Tour
FOH Staff | International News | March 24, 2009LONDON — Adlib Audio continued their ongoing relationship with UK indie rockers the Kaisers Chiefs, supplying all sound equipment and crew for the band's latest arena leg of their "Off With Their Heads" world tour.
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Community Loudspeakers Rock the Caves of Gibraltar
FOH Staff | International News | March 17, 2009GIBRALTAR — The Rock of Gibraltar stands as a symbol of solidity and permanence, but it is actually hollowed out by more than 150 caves. The conditions inside the rock’s St. Michael’s Cave, recently outfitted with Community WET and R-Series loudspeakers, can also easily challenge the longevity of gear not up to the task.
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Backed by Soundking, Cadac to Launch New Consoles
FOH Staff | International News | March 14, 2009LUTON, U.K. — With its coffers refreshed by a recent investment by China-based Soundking Group Company Ltd., Cadac Holdings Ltd. is getting ready to unveil a range of new products at Prolight + Sound 2009, which takes place in Frankfurt, Germany from April 1-4.
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For China’s Star Party Club, Proel Sound Reinforcement
FOH Staff | International News | March 9, 2009ZHONG SHAN CITY, China — The Star Party club, in China’s Guangdong province, is using sound reinforcement from Proel for a mix of DJ sets and live performances by local singers and dancers. The venue also has three rooms for karaoke. Read More... -
Gonher to Distribute Prolyte in Mexico
FOH Staff | International News | March 9, 2009MEXICO CITY — Prolyte announced that Gonher distribuidora has chosen Prolyte to add to their range of brands for the light and sound market they represent in Mexico. Gonher will distribute the complete range of Prolyte products, including trussing, staging and Prolyft hoists.
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Finnish Concert Hall Upgrades with L-Acoustics Kiva
FOH Staff | International News | March 8, 2009VANTAA, Finland — L-Acoustics’ Finnish distributor, Starlike Oy, has installed a Kiva/Kilo system into the Vantaa Martinus Concert Hall, a 1,000-seat venue constructed in 1986. The hall is home to the Vantaa Pops Orchestra, a 40-to-70 piece symphonic orchestra specializing in light entertainment, rather than purely classical music, and including pop elements such as guitar, keyboards and drums.
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